Fiddle-Dee-Dee, Said Scarlett

Merry Christmas, to all who celebrate it! Happy Friday to everybody else. :D

I know I said I'd be in the land of no internet, but as it turns out, that is not the case. Apparently this year was the year to psych each other out. I was expecting my big Christmas gift this year to be rent money. That's what my folks and I had talked about, and I mentioned a DVR recorder (is that as redundant as ATM machine? I suck at acronyms...) as a wrapped gift.

When I opened the square, DVR shaped box this morning....

It was a Macbook Pro.

I have a Macbook Pro.

He's beautiful.

He's very shiny. Which means there's really no choice when it comes to names. I have christened him after the shiniest and sparkliest of them all. But of course will just call him Shinybottom. Now I just need to paint him gold. ;) Though he's clearly not themed, as my home folder/account is named Project Blue. I'm such a dork.

And my father is still speechless over the Retro-Duo Nintendo/Super Nintendo system I got him. The first thing he did after family gifts was go out to the garage and haul in his tub of SNES games. We'll be setting his system up shortly. :D

It's been a really nice Christmas. And not just because of awesome, unexpected gifts. Christmas has become something really special for me and my parents. Christmas Eve and Christmas morning it's just us. We can relax, we can indulge in those activities that are not grandchildren friendly, and just a bunch of things that have become personal traditions. We capped off Christmas Eve with Lemon Deisel and Jeff Dunham's Christmas Special. Hence the title of this post. :D

It's going to get insane when the rest of the family shows up soon, but that's fun too. And hey, I've got plenty of drugs to deal with any stress that comes along. :D

I'm clearly also still crazy. I was reading my little Macbook booklet, and when my eyes lit upon 'Garageband', all I could think of was 21 and 24's 'Wonderful Christmas' cover, and I swear I started to tear up. Oh, you awesome fictional characters, why do you make us love you so?

And finally, to my remaining RP buddies: I'll be back tomorrow!

PS: How do I use spellcheck on a Mac? *winces*

Title: The Second Greatest Gift of All
Fandom: Venture Bros
Pairing: Brock/Molotov
Rating: R
Warnings: Frottage
Word Count: 1,067
Summary: On a stakeout that lasts through Christmas, Brock gets the closest thing to what he really wants.

( The Second Greatest Gift of All )

I was actually planning a rather long and most likely rambling entry on a great deal of philosophical puzzles I've been wrestling with lately, but then I found out that Betty Paige passed away.

I've always looked up to that woman as an ideal of beauty, as many others have. There has always been a part of me that wanted to be her. The glamorous, media-presented version, of course. She was an amazing woman, and she changed the face of female sexuality in a great many ways. It's a sad day.

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But as I'd hate to just post that and nothing else, I shall regale you all with the tale of the Midnight Christmas Tree attack.

Last night, after Andrea and Cody had headed home, I took care of my pre-bedtime routines and headed into my room after bidding nijawial sweet dreams of David Bowie's crotch. I shucked off my pants and bra, grabbed my book for a little pre-bedtime reading, and slid between the covers.

Perhaps five minutes later, as I'm absorbed once more in the plight of the passengers of American Pride Flight 29, I hear a noise from the living room. I think little of it, as noises are rather common. And then I hear 'Fey! Um. Help?'.

I get out of bed and begin looking for pants, as at this point I'm in nothing but a Led Zeppelin T-shirt and panties. There is another, more urgent 'HELP!' from the living room, so screwing decorum - besides, after midnight is No Pants Time - I bolt out.

The tree has fallen over, Nija appears half-buried beneath it. It didn't fall while we were mucking with it to straighten it, not while we were decorating, not because a pet had tried to play with it. Apparently it simply fell.

Nothing was broken and no one was hurt, and now it's tied to the wall and continues to loom like a great gold and pink guardian spirit of some sort. I trust we shall no more problems with it now.

It's simply not Christmas until the tree falls over.

More Christmas shopping this morning! Took care of my nieces and nephews! Thankfully Nija was with me, and helped me find an outfit for my baby nephew K. Got my eldest niece, D, manga - it's pretty much what I always get her. I picked her up the first volume of Ranma 1/2. She's currently very into InuYasha - devoured the whole thing in a weekend and went and changed her email signature and everything - so I figure she should enjoy Ranma. Younger niece (A) got a magnetic jewelry making kit, older nephew (L) is getting a tractor type toy. He loves trains and construction equipment, so that should be good.

Now I just need to get my folks their gifts, and I'm all set.

And thanks to Spencer's epic, epic sale - with 50% off clearance t-shirts - I bought myself a little present. Two gorgeous, women's fitted Led Zeppelin Ts. One is the classic Stairway to Heaven cover, and one is a rather psychedelic rendering of Icarus and the 4 Logo. I have been saying for a year now that I really wanted more classic rock shirts....

Does anyone happen to have Snoopy's Christmas? The song, I mean. It's one of my favorites, and I have yet to hear it. Also, Blink 182's I Won't Be Home For Christmas.

Today, no matter what, I am getting some lights up. And tomorrow, we get our tree! Which means we need to move some furniture today....fun!

So I finally got myself some salon quality scalp treatment and whatnot, and I have to say, I'm very pleased. I used an overnight treatment that while leaving my hair rather greasy overnight, did do the trick. My hair's softer, and my scalp is not itching or flaking today. It's Ellin LeVar, ScalpRX. I've also got a quick spray treatment to use with it. While it may not stop my hair from falling out, at least it'll keep what I have shiny and soft and healthy looking.

And last but not least, major apologies to all the people who have been trying to IM me recently. I haven't been at the computer all that much, especially in the evening/at night. :(

Go Team Christmas!

Went out with my mother this afternoon! It was really, really nice. We went to lunch, she did some Christmas shopping, Nija and I just enjoyed an afternoon out. My legs are bothering me now, but it was still nice. I wasn't able to get anything done, as the stores I typically shop at have sadly either moved or gone under.

Now I am home, trying to relax. I signed up for that Wajas thing, since I'm weak against games where you can breed things. And complex breeding systems with recessive traits and whatnot are awesome. Is anyone else on there? I'm still figuring out the site and hoping some nice person takes pity on me and sends me a Waja.

The Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is tomorrow night, and we'll be heading to see it with enigmablade and summoneddestiny. It's always a beautiful event, and I haven't been in a couple of years.

I didn't take a nap today!

So, I started Metal Gear 3 yesterday. I...really don't have much to say at this point. I started it a touch too close to bed, as I didn't realize that 'playing' it meant 'a small fraction where you can actually move Snake, but mostly you're watching a movie'. Which I only really understood bits and pieces of, as I was tired when I was playing. I grasp the actual mission, which I suppose is the important stuff. The random information about Godzilla and Snake's penis? Not so much getting what that has to do with anything.

Essentially, I haven't actually played enough to comment on the gameplay or plot or combat or anything much at all. It's a damn pretty game, though, I can say that. And I find it funny, so I just hope it was meant to be funny.

I'll be playing more today, and will hopefully get to some actual playing. And now I'm playing about 5 games at once. I have a problem.

Grocery shopping this morning, laundry today, the usual. Though all kinds of fun and hilarious and horrible things are going on at my various RPs. Christmas season has hit at CU, and Henry's...well, let's just say he's in a very playful mood. :D damned is a bit more full of angst.

Speaking of RPs.... *prods rewritten folks* Have we hit another little dead period?

Anyway, I've got to get dressed and whatnot to head to the store. Thank you everybody who left presents under the tree, I got a kick out of them! :D Save for whoever it was who gave me a lump of coal and told me I sucked. No, I lie, I did get a kick out of that. How can you take an un-capitalized 'u suck' seriously?

I am so sorry I scared people over the weekend! :( I was monthly sick, and not up to even sitting let alone turning on the computer. It hit me Saturday morning, and the bad stuff started in the late afternoon/early evening while out. So outing was cut short and we went right home after dinner, and I crashed on the couch while movies were watched. Sunday I pretty much stayed in bed or on the couch and watched movies. And then passed out.

But! I am well recovered today, save for some lingering cramps and stomach upset. I even got some errands done! I have begun Christmas shopping! Bwahahahahahaha! And also got a bunch of Christmas decorations to put up. And since it's December 1st....

I love the holiday season, so very much. I love holiday music, decorations, TV specials, everything. So I think I'm going to take my computer out to the porch, put on some holiday music, and start on the outside decorations. And RP in between! I've been getting withdrawals again! ;)

ALSO! Everyone send good thoughts nijawial's way! I don't want to say why, as not to jinx anything, but good thoughts and luck are very much welcomed! :D

Holy crap, it's cold!

It was 30 degrees when I woke up. And that was after the sun had been up and out. Even the rooster was inside and not out crowing like normal. I immediately took a hot shower and bundled up, and while it's up closer to 40 degrees now, it's still damn cold.

Last night we stayed in and watched movies. nijawial had never seen Road to El Dorado! We had to fix that, ASAP. And we also rented The Emperor's New Groove, which is always an awesome movie, and Sinbad, since Nija also hasn't seen that. But when we were done with Emperor's New Groove, we were tired, and just went to bed.

Day after tomorrow, we're going to be heading to my parent's house for Thanksgiving. I will be chained in the kitchen until Thanksgiving dinner itself, most likely. ;) We have an epic feast prepared, and I get to do most of it.

Anyway, it's that time of the year again!

Make a post (public, friends-locked, filtered... whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of ten holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV"). The important thing is to make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

Make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ so that the holiday joy will spread.

Surf around your friends list (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now, here's the important part...

If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes one person's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use - or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free - do it.

( Holiday Wishlist )

I really ought to have some breakfast now.

Holy hell, how is Christmas Eve day after tomorrow? Where did the time go?

I am home again. On my good connection, yay. I also got a card from my Uncle. It's sappy and whatnot, but hey, it's a card. I love Christmas cards, but I kind of missed the boat this year when people did their Christmas Card posts. I just really wasn't able to check my Flist. Christmas is the time of year I get mail. I love getting mail. Though this year I have gotten nice little surprises in the mail - mostly courtesy of chocomimi, who always cheers me up! - but it just doesn't feel like Christmas without the cards and whatnot. Ah well.

I have this horrible sense of 'growing up'. Which is ridiculous, considering my age, but this is my first Christmas where I really feel like a grown up. No surprises, no wonder, no joy. Just trying to keep on top of each household disaster as it comes, and wondering how the hell I'm going to pay next month's bills after blowing all my money on gifts and UPS - which I may need to call, as still only one package has made it to its destination.

I haven't even watched my yearly Christmas specials. I just feel so blah this year, and I hate it. Christmas always used to be my favorite time of year, but... I don't know. I just don't feel it this year. Probably because it's been so hellaciously craptastic this month. And I keep trying to tell myself I'm just having a Griswold Christmas, but...

I don't know. The spirit just isn't with me. I wish it was, though.

Update on the DVD situation!

We went to Hastings. I got my gifts, and my folks decided instead of trying to find what I would want, to just have me pick out stuff. And they wanted to be sure they got me the right DVD set, so I took them over to the TV boxed sets cabinet. I'm looking at the 'Cs', and my mother, again, while she has her list in hand, points out all the CSI seasons.

I repeat again, it is not CSI I'm looking for, it's Criminal Minds.

"But they have a lot of CSI DVDs...."

*headdesk*

I do not like CSI. I've tried to watch it, can't get into it. I do not want CSI. It's like Green Eggs and Ham, I swear. I will not watch it eating pie, I will not watch it with a spy, I will not, will not watch CSI.

Anyway! Finally find Season 2 of Criminal Minds on DVD. For 20$. My dad starts arguing that I wanted season 1. Yes, but season 2 is just as awesome - moreso, in some ways - and it's the only one they have, and it's only 20 bucks. For like 7 DVDs. We get it. I pick out a couple of other things - Wit and Wisdom of Discworld, the next Dresden Files novel - and we head over to the anime section because my dad said I could get the first two special edition Death Note DVDs. I am thrilled. They come with action figures! I need these DVDs! Or, at least the action figures that come with them!

Hastings doesn't have them. I am broken and defeated. Best Buy didn't have them. We looked everywhere we possibly could for them, and could not find them anywhere. They have them online, but I cannot buy online. I am just going to hope that they're still available after Christmas, when I have my new bank account set up.

But! The local Hasting's inability to properly price any import action figure has paid off yet again. Found a couple of Kotubukiya limited edition figures that I see going on Ebay for around 100$ for 12$ each. I grabbed them and will be selling them. Mmm, profit. And yet...their overstocked Bome figures are still going for 40$. WTF, Hasting's? WTF? (There was a 1985 limited edition Bunny Girl for only 25$, but I didn't like the composition and pose. And the Bunny Girls are cheap at cons, I can probably find it for like 10$, like all the other Bunny Girls I have.)

Now it is time to wrap! OH! THAT REMINDS ME!

anna_daae, nijawial, talia_speaks, chocomimi, Seattle Crew! I need your addresses!

Email them to me, please? ladyfeylene at gmail dot com. I need them ASAP, as I am mailing stuff out tomorrow! Locals, not quite as ASAP, obviously, and there's a chance I'll see you guys before Xmas, but everyone else! Addresses!