[Garak]

So I live in an old building from the Austro-Hungarian Empire time - with nice big rooms that are 4 meters tall. Anyway the building has a drain (I hope that's the right word) that is about a meter wide and a meter deep. When it snows this drain really fills up and the lower lair of snow turns to thick ice. When it starts melting, for some reason, instead of the water flowing toward the drainpipe and away, it just sits there and spills into the attic and from there into the neighbor above me and then on my head (this has happened twice already and it sucks when it's raining in your apartment). In order to prevent this I must get up on the roof and into the drain and shovel the snow and ice overboard while someone stands in the street and directs people away so they don't get hit by falling ice (I can either clear it all away or clear about a meter or two starting from the drainpipe and that seems to work).

Anyway the ice was so hard today that my shovel broke. The wood snapped right were it meets the metal head. So I cursed and because I'm stubborn I grabbed the shovel head, got to my knees and began using the thing like a pick-axe against the ice (occasionally stopping to "shovel" it away). This is what I had to do instead of going to play 40k (we only have a place each Saturday from 1 to 6). While I was chipping away with the shovel head, and ice chips were flying all around me, I kept going "Your skull is mine!" because I saw no reason to remain serious when faced with such an absurd situation.

Did I mention I don't like winter .... or heights for that matter yet I was up there. The absurdity never ceases to astound me. For some reason this makes me smile.

[Slow Ben]

My neighbor just brought me over some homemade wine. This stuff is strooooonnnngggg.

Gotta love rednecks.

[MTS]

About to head to the beach for some sun, surf and beach cricket.

[MWKarsa]

Had my first off day in over 3 weeks today and I freaking loved sleeping in till 11 this morning then spent the most day laying on my fat ass and reading Ilium and dong absolutely nothing. LOVED IT. Now I'm watching Texas beat up on Missouri in basketball and getting ready for a 1/2 marathon relay early tomorrow morning.

[Ain't_It_Just_]

Grimface Insultbear, on 29 January 2011 - 10:15 AM, said:

My brother and sister are coming over after work to sleep over. Oh yes, it's game night! A little Black Ops, a Little Borderlands, some movies, candy and good food

I FREAKING LOVE BORDERLANDS

Anyway, I'm happy because before the holidays draw to a close and we return to school for our dreaded last year, yesterday I got to hang out with my friends at the beach. Just swam, chilled, laughed, had a good time. We've come full circle. I hope that in the punishing months to come I can look back on it and laugh. And that we have many more good times again-hopefully, soon.

[Centzon Totochtin]

Had my housewarming last night. Cooked up a storm, good friends, some drinks, good convo and not much mess

[Tsundoku]

Centzon Totochtin, on 30 January 2011 - 10:17 AM, said:

Had my housewarming last night. Cooked up a storm, good friends (and Sombra), some drinks, good convo and not much mess

Fixed.

How the hell did you get a cold?

BTW thanks for the shit-tins of movies and TV shows - already watched 4 eps of True Blood Season 3.

EDIT: about to spend another evening in Bon Temps.

This post has been edited by Sombra: 31 January 2011 - 08:24 AM

[Ain't_It_Just_]

Just having this long running conversation with a friend since 5 or so. Its wrapping up but even so

[Grimjust Bearegular]

Ain, on 30 January 2011 - 08:47 AM, said:

Grimface Insultbear, on 29 January 2011 - 10:15 AM, said:

My brother and sister are coming over after work to sleep over. Oh yes, it's game night! A little Black Ops, a Little Borderlands, some movies, candy and good food

I FREAKING LOVE BORDERLANDS

Anyway, I'm happy because before the holidays draw to a close and we return to school for our dreaded last year, yesterday I got to hang out with my friends at the beach. Just swam, chilled, laughed, had a good time. We've come full circle. I hope that in the punishing months to come I can look back on it and laugh. And that we have many more good times again-hopefully, soon.

IT IS AWESOME!

[Mentalist]

got my leather jacket fixed.

the patch looks ugly as hell, but i'm sure once it's worn out it'll become less noticeable.

[Satan]

I've just been to a fantastic concert with the State Hermitage Orchestra. Classical, symphony music was never meant to be enjoyed with help of electronics.

[Puck]

Lovely smells wafting from the general direction of the kitchen. My mom's cooking, and when my mom's cooking, there are bound to be delicious things. And most likely enough to take some of it with me to work tomorrow. Mmmmmhh.

Also, I didn't have to work today AND was motivated enough to not just laze around. Yay!

[Centzon Totochtin]

I have internet at home!!!! And the forum is working!!!!! And I get a new table and bedside tables tomorrow WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[cerveza_fiesta]

forum works!!

[Adjutant Stormy~]

CF is seconded on that note.

My Grateful-Dead-loving, constantly-stoned-as-all-hell-roommate moved out to go back home, its only temporary (like a few months temporary) but he's still paying rent!

HOORAY having my own room!

[Mezla PigDog]

Some sweet uninterrupted forum geek out time I miss you guys!!

[Mentalist]

it's Friday.

'nuff said.

[Mezla PigDog]

I'm going to lounge in bed tomorrow and finish Return of the Crimson Guard. Cougar told me it was rubbish. HE LIED!

[amphibian]

Those of you who played Magic: The Gathering a long time ago will get the following:

I am now the proud possessor of a 13" x 19" picture of the Rhox.

[Adjutant Stormy~]

That's hilarious.