It's so GOOD to have my internet service working again. Apparently there was a problem with the cable running into my apartment. I took off work to wait around for the Adelphia guy to come and fix it. And it's working now!! Life is good.
So... yeah... the cable guy left at about 3:30, I fiddled around for a while... Hold on a sec...
Had to kill a spider there...
So, after the cable guy left, I decided to go down to what I've come to call Futon Row... It's a stretch of Lankerscum that's mostly discount furnature stores. The first store I went into the guy (after telling me that they no longer make spring futon matresses in Full size) was going to give me a SWEET deal on a much better mattress than the thing that's wearing out in the living room. So I went out to transfer money into my checking account to pay the man... But when I got back he wasn't there and the guy who was left knew nothing about the pricing I was offered.
So fine... I walked across the street, into a much better store... and put a down payment on exactly what I was looking for (turns out the first guy lied). So come Sunday, in some manner or another, I will have a new matress for my sofa, on which to recooperate from Saturday's Blogathon...
I then went up to Ikea to look for a new cushion for a chair donated to my apartment by my parents... Only to find out that the cushions alone cost almost $100.00... So I went to Barnes and Noble and spent less than half that on books.. When did so many people start writing romance novels involving vampires? This will not, in any way improve my taste in men...
But I mentioned Saturday, so I should definately plug Saturday's event...
Esowolf, Lils, Stitch and myself will be participating in Project Blog this year (The ACTUAL Blogathon having been postponed until next year...
This year all donations we collect will go to the Wildlife Waystation in Angeles Crest Forest.
We will be writing a round robin Harry Potter fan fic that will be added to every hour, on the hour.
If you guys are interested in keeping an eye on our site or donating (we've only gotten one sponsor so far... ). Everyone who sponsors us will get the opportunity to request we add one person/item/action to the tale as it unfolds.
We will be blogging for 24 hours straight again this year... And if you think WE'RE all crazy... consider that not only is Esowolf participating in the group blog, she's doing her own AND monitoring!!!
Now I know ya'll who read this are about as poor as I am but any donations you can spare are greatly appreciated... the group blog only has one sponsor so far... me... :(
MOMENTS LIKE THIS
by Alison Krauss and Union Station
While a dying world redefines
The reasons we strive to exist
We feign control, but we're bound to learn
The meaning of moments like this
'Cause in the peaceful lull, the quiet spell
Seduced by the promise of bliss
We soon forget, that nothing's happened yet
We're living for moments like this
So hold me, whisper gently
This is what we're made for
How we learn who we are
It defines us, ever reminding us
That life never is
More precious than this
From the dim light
In the grayness
Even the shore turns to mist
But when the clouds catch fire
And the oceans pitch
We'll wait for the moments like this
So hold me, whisper gently
That there's nothing to fear
You'll always be near
To remind me, stand behind me
Although life can be rough
We can never give up
It's in our power
To face the storm with all it's fury
And madness, the flash and thunder
Roll behind us with a longing
And sadness, the clouds will break
Hold me whisper gently
This is what we're made for
How we learn who we are
It defines us, ever reminding us
That life never is
More precious than this
So hold me, whisper gently
That there's nothing to fear
You'll always be near
To remind me, stand behind me
Although life can be rough
We can never give up
Never give up
