Turn Around Brighteyes

Total Eclipse of the Heart has been running through my head a lot recently. I've always liked this song, and about a year ago it gained new meaning for me after I had a discussion with someone about it.

Also, if you haven't seen the literal version, go check it out, its fairly funny.

I get to move back into my dorm tomorrow! Yay! Very excited to not be vagabonding around anymore. I miss having a bed....and my car gets 20 MPG....Driving back and forth from Logan to Ogden to Brigham to Provo to Ogden to Salt Lake, etc, was really adding up...

But I would like to thank everyone who let me stay at their place. However, I don't think any of them really read this blog, so.....I guess here isn't the right place to do that.

I've been wearing the Necklace ryan gave me pretty much nonstop since I got it. I was thinking it'd take me a couple days to acclimate to, as that's what's happened before with watches, necklaces, etc. But this thing, why, I don't even notice it. Which is good. I think.

No clue why, but I can't rearrange the items in the Reality Bytes store. It says 'changes may take up to an hour to be reflected in store'. But its been saying that for days now. I don't know what to do about that....Hopefully its a programming glitch that works itself out after a while.

Things really slowed down with the 501 this month, but It looks like it'll pick up soon. There's a really cool event in a few months. A BIG Make-A-Wish fundraiser at the planetarium that is Star Wars Themed. I've only done one make a wish event before but it was really cool.
I wanna try to get Chewie done by then....It'd be a lot of fun to do. I just need to figure out those bloody legs/stilts.....

And feet.

And how to strap the mask to my head.....and get the jaw to work.


So there's still a lot to do.
But...It's 2-3 months ish so...who knows.


Well, its almost two. And I have to be awake in six hours.

Hello Happy Hobo

Dang, didn't realize I hadn't posted in so long...my bad.

Christmas was good. I drove down to my uncle's on the 25th and spent the night with my Mom and Uncle/family. We watched Labrinyth which I had never seen before. It was pretty good. Gotta love the cheesy 80's movies.
Ohh, I also got another letter from ryan with some Hungarian chocolates and a Magical Hungarian Amulet! Yay!
Okay, It may not be magic. But its pretty shiny and I've liked wearing it.
The next morning I drove back to SLC. Hung out with Lauren and spent the night there, and then I think it was the next day (Ive been having trouble keeping days straight) I drove back to Ogden, spent the night at devins, then went to Chelsea's ((his sister)) wedding the next day...that was the 29th so....Yeah. Somehow I was there on that day. I can't remember how precisely but. I was.
It was a nice short ceremony, I got a bit teary eyed during it. I didn't really know anyone there so I mostly just lurked, but there was good food and whatnot, so it wasn't bad at all. As everyone was leaving though, BIG blizzard type snowstorm hit. Really hard to drive back to Ogden in.
It had originally been my plan to go visit my family that night, as they were leaving the next morning....Well I didn't want to risk driving through the blizzardish snow...I suck at driving, and snow only makes the equation worse.
I feel bad for not getting to see them again but...I hope they understand. I did send the xbox back home with them. I think they were happier about that anyway.
Sidenote before I forget. Just got the first 50 episodes of Animaniacs downloaded. Yay!
I THINK I stayed at devin's for another day or two...then I went back to SLC...for...two days?
All I know is that I was back there by new years eve. Lauren and I drove down to a club in Provo where the lead singer of Neon Trees was DJing. Clubbing isn't my thing. Or dancing. whatever you call it.
But it was enjoyable. Small thing, only 40-50 people there. Lauren got hit on. Of course.
As soon as the countdown for midnight started, all girls in my vicinity vacated...ha. Not like I had the guts to actually try to kiss someone, but...wasn't the best ego boost.
Such is life though.

After that, I spent another night at the girls apartment but...that couch they have is just too small. Kills my back.
So off to devin's I went again. Stayed the night at his parents place in ogden and...now I'm here. In Logan.

We've been playing Company of Heroes and Warhammer and Need for speed. And pretty much all Ive eaten in the past couple days is Mountain Dew and poptarts. I stay up til 4 and sleep in til noon.
Yay Winter break, Yay college!

I want to try to get Reality Bytes going again. I feel bad for letting ...'die'. but...It's just not as fun with out Ryan.
And there are so many othe rwell established companies out there that do what we do. I dunno. I guess well see.
This break has been a weird blur. And felt really long. School starts a week from today. I still haven't bought any books...
But I can move back into my place Friday! Soooo excited to have my room back.

Merry Christmas!!

It's been a while.

Basically, I've spent the last week with Devin. Well, up until two days ago. I'm currently with my dad in Brigham city.

Devin and I have had a merry old time this week and I'm really glad he let me crash at his place. We had a really fun lan party with Rennan and Alex on....gah, I have no clue what day it was. Friday maybe?
But yeah, 4 player borderlands is really enjoyable. and it brought back old memories to be in his basement, eating candy and soda and playing games.
We also wrote Jordan a letter. I feel bad...I don't really write anyone but Ryan. Its not so much that I don't want to its just...awkward. and I never know what to say.

Speaking of writing Ryan...went to the post office in Williard to pick up the stamps the other day. For those who don't know, small town, small post office. The kind where it has a kindly old post master who is lonely and likes to talk. First thing he said when I told him I needed international stamps was "when do you leave on your mission." Not sure how i feel about that. But he was a nice old guy either way.

So, after three or four days ((really losing track of time)) with Devin in Logan/Ogden, I came to my dad's house. We had Christmas eve last night and christmas morning this morning. It was fun. I got a digital camera, so I'll actually be able to take pictures now and then.

Went and visited my Aunt and Uncle and Grandpa down in Lehi today, its nice to seem them. It was a bit chaotic with so many kids running around but such is family.

Tomorrow morning its off to a town called 'paradise'....that doesn't have cell reception....which to me SCREAMS horror movie plot. So that should be fun. After that I'm driving down to Provo to have a lateish christmas celebration with my mom.


I guess there hasn't really been much else going on. My trip down to AZ for new years eve got canceled. I'm a bit upset, but...it kept turning into more of a hassle than it was going to be worth I think. So now I gotta find something else to do.

so...I bought a gift for someone...significant. Don't know why...I mean..I could get it to them but...not sure how that'd go over. I'm not sure what prompted me to buy it but...I did. Blah.


Anyway. Life's good. I'm gettin by without a 'home'. And next semesters classes start in about 2 weeks. I still gotta buy books. Oy vey.

Zero Hour

It occurs to me I don't know what Zero Hour means. Not really anyway.

So, I'm done with Fall semester. Ta da!
Hopefully I did well on my last final...I needed a  93% on it to get an A...and that's...gonna be a stretch. but....here's hoping.

Last night we had a mini Christmas over at the Girl's apartment. So yay for Christmas celebrations and gift giving. It was fun.
I THINK they liked the gifts I gave them. Hopefully. I liked mine I got. So. yay.

Sorry. Its hard to think of things. Basically the last couple days were studying for the final and then....not thinking at all. I'm pretty much just entering a mini coma or something for hours on end. Not sure if that's a good sign or not.

Been playing Borderlands with Devin. The game isn't really entertaining playing solo. But a ton of fun with people. Like Devin. Devin is fun to play with.


This break is going to be...interesting. I have no idea where i'm going to be for most of it. Tomorrow for example. I get kicked out at about...9 am. So I need to figure out where I'm going to stay and what I'm going to do. So yay. Fun stuff.


Okay. i think that's about all that's going on. I'm going to go try to figure out where I'm going to be living for the next little while.

All we wanna do is eat your brains

You're welcome.

So, I would like to thank the kind members of my garrison for always being there for me, and Crick for having Triple A and  helping me get my car back.

Two more troops this last saturday!

Did a toys4tots drive at Hasturs Games and Comics which was a lot of fun.

How much fun?
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1686882368223
If you can watch that video, you can tell. If you can't...well, lemme know and I'll get it to you.




After that was an operation teddy bear event. Basically, we went and took pictures with the kids there. It was pretty fun, definitely a different experience.

As you can see, some of the teddy bears were a tad...aggressive.



So a good weekend, and some good troops to lift my spirits.

Today I went and got my vehicle safety and emissions check, and tomorrow I hope to go get my vehicle registered...provided I can find all the forms and documents....

This whole car thing is going to end up costing quite a bit...
I'm really starting to feel the whole 'adult' thing with all the monthly bills I'm accruing. It's fun.
No. No its not. That was a lie.
But such is life, and all things must go on, eh?
I lost another christmas present I ordered for someone. Im positive it was in the box...but when I went to wrap it...well, now it's not. I don't THINK I moved it...my dorm room isn't THAT big.

One last final to do, this thursday...I need to get a 93 on it, so I'll be studying a lot...maybe. I'll try. I don't do so well at studying. Wish me luck!

Let's Do It!

Got another letter from Ryan today! Yay!

but apparently he's in an area that only lets him check his mail once every six weeks. Which sucks.

So. Not much 'good' happened this week.
I had three finals ((just finished up the third today, yay!)) so that was fun to study for.

HOWEVER.

Both of my computers decided to completely tank on...wednesday I think it was. At first I thought it was a virus, but after consulting all my super awesome nerd friends ((whom I thank for helping me through that)) There is a chance it was at least in part due to a new update from AVG. So thanks a lot free anti virus program. You have betrayed me for the last time.

I had to reformat both of them....so I lost most everything. But I managed to save some of my work/school stuff that was important.
But yeah. Kinda really annoying. Having to reinstall everything and cut my losses, but...what can you do.

There really hasn't been much else going on. Most of the last few days have been spent trying to breathe life back into these machines. And then finals.
But more effort on my computers then finals.

Because I'm all about priorities.

I'm a bit upset. I just found out that about $40 dollars worth of gifts I bought for multiple people online got shipped to my old house...I have no idea why. I deleted that address from the website, the package before, and AFTER that one, BOTH ship to my correct address. And there is delivery confirmation that someone SIGNED for it. so....Im not sure what to do. But I feel pretty screwed over.

Go kangaroo!

I don't think I posted this before. another random sketch from when I got bored one night.

I can't remember if I've talked about this before on here...
But I'm getting kicked out of my dorm in a week from today...for three weeks.

So that'll be fun.
My plan so far is to live as a migrant and bum places to stay off people. Ill be with my dad for a weekish anyway. And if all goes according to plan, Ill be down in AZ for New Years Eve doing a starwarsy thing.
I can move back into my dorm on the 7th. So the tricky part is just...Well, choosing what to bring and what to leave, and finding a place to live for 3 weeks.



Just curious....who actually READS these? You should comment here or on fb if you do. I wanna know.






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So....decided to try going to a party tonight. Bad idea. It was stupid. Just a bunch of drunk morons. So I turned to leave. But, of course. I locked my keys in the car. In the middle of Murray. In the rain.
Thanks to Lauren for coming to save me.

I'm just in a really depressed mood right now. Dunno how much It'll cost to get it open...not to mention I'll probably miss the troop I was going to go to tomorrow.

Oh, and I had to get let into my room seeing as my room key is on the same keyring. That was a fun 20 minute wait.

I really am just....sick of life. I feel very defeated. 

Blarg

I'm feeling a bit 'off' today. Not quite sure why but I just don't feel great.

Emotionally sick is the best way I can think to describe it....though I guess that sounds like depression....maybe it is. I dunno.

I'm just feeling...lonely. but...for...a significant other. I really want someone by my side, just..to exist next to someone I care about. I miss that.



Anyway....

I got to troop two birthday parties yesterday. The kids really loved it, they were all below ten. But its always fun to see their faces.


Today I trooped with the Mercs and did Salvation Army bell ringing for a few hours. It was enjoyable as well, hanging out with them. I also wore a wreath on my head ((with swampy)).

After that it was off to the Steampunk Christmas party. A smaller gathering, but fun to see a lot of enthusiasts. Though...steampunks not quite my thing. I prefer masks. I did get approached by a couple wig makers when they found out I was making a Chewbacca costume. That was interesting.

After that todays been fairly mellow. Too mellow. But I haven't felt up to video games so....mostly just been sitting here. I should go to bed soon, but I know I wouldn't be falling asleep for a few hours. Ah well.