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[Nichi]

@Sleepy: Very nice -w-

@Kari: I know the feeling, to be honest. I generally like the time of year, but over the past few years it started to lose some of the magic; as family traditions started going by the wayside (We no longer exchange gifts with my dad's side of the family after dinner on Christmas Eve; a tradition that goes back to when my uncle was little), and it feels like I haven't had a truly amazing Christmas in terms of what the parents give me since 2001 (Although getting a DSi in '09 was close). We didn't put up the tree this year, since we don't have a spot for it :\

Well, work tonight went well. Was a bit frustrated that I got stuck a bit later because of some dough that needed to be remade, but otherwise it went a lot better than last night, and discovered one of my coworkers watches some of the same internet series that I do (So now I can crack jokes about Game Grumps at work, and someone will get the reference >:3)

Also, I hear thunder outside. Yay rain! ^^

[Chocofreak13]

cool on the rain. glad work went well too.

as for christmas traditions, every year up until this point has been great. i'm usually very enthusiastic about the whole thing. but maybe it's just all the bad things happening at once. i've been really depressed lately, and actually most of the people around me have been as well, so maybe that's it. doesn't help that the family dynamic has failed in more ways than one since my grandma passed away. the world is starting to crumble around us and there's nothing we can do about it all, so i guess we don't have much reason to be cheery anymore.

sorry if this is coming out a bit emotional, but i'm listening to a good yet sad song right now so it's kind of dragging the truth out.


by the way, i've been thinking recently, has anyone ever noticed that despite being friends, we can't really talk about some of the heavier topics of life? i get the feeling if i ever really vented to you guys you'd get scared off.

[Nichi]

I've noticed that with some. Generally, I can find someone to listen to me and in some cases offer advice, so it's not like I have to go it alone, but when I can't get in contact with those people, it's bad :[

On a more positive note, I was given news that my former boss at the hospital has turned in his resignation. Nobody knows what's going on yet, but the fact he's leaving gives me hope that maybe the department I used to work for will finally become a decent place to work for again, for whoever might take my old position ^^

[Chocofreak13]

DOOT-DOOT-DE-DOOT-DOOT

(a nerdier version of yay!~)

on a funny note, i glanced at your avatar and thought i saw pedobear. but it helps that i was thinking about a pedobear drawing. :\

[Nichi]

Nice xD

*is now thinking about the pic of a girl with a machine gun, going Rambo on an army of Pedobear*

[NejinOniwa]

EXAM PASSED
YES

[stewartsage]

SAME HERE.  NOW FOR THAT DELICIOUS DOWNWARD SLIDE TO THE END.

[Chocofreak13]

@pent: i need to see that. :0

@stew, nej: I CAN SHARE IN THE JOY DUE TO GETTING THE HIGHEST MARK POSSIBLE ON MY FINAL
A SHINY B+

(THOUGH I CAN'T SHARE AS MUCH JOY DUE TO CRIPPLING FEAR OVER NEXT SEMESTER

YAY)

[Nichi]

@Kari: I hope things work out so you can go back next year :[

So, I'm off today. I think I'll spend the day watching Game Grumps -w-

[Chocofreak13]

fancy! ^^

(and god, i hope so too. ;^; )

[Nichi]

So, good news and bad news

Good: I have Donkey Kong Land 2 for my Game Boy (Mom let me pick out a cheap game at Game-X-Change as an extra Christmas gift) ^^

Bad: I need to learn how to solder, because the game's save battery is dead (I can still play it, at least; just without a save feature ^^;; )
Granted, I've wanted to learn how to solder for years, so maybe this and that dusty old Game Gear will finally result in me getting off my lazy butt and learning it

[stewartsage]

Now it's my turn to complain about feeling ill; like every other time something's wrong it seems to be a digestive/bowel issue again.  Just in time for Christmas.

I've also been doing a lot of reading on old school 1970s/1980s AMTRK trains and their consists, triggered by my upcoming trip (a dream in more ways then one).  I'll be riding the Vermonter from DC to White River Jct. over the tracks that used to belong to a handful of railroads.  Particularly, it was originally known as the Montrealer running from DC all the way into Canada mostly over Boston & Maine trackage by Amtrak.  Unfortunately the route deteriorated over the years and budget cuts forced the company to cut service any farther then Vermont.  After a two year suspension in the 1980s it returned, eventually becoming the Vermonter in 1995.

My journey'll start at Harpers Ferry going east over the former B&O Capital Division over the route of every famous DC-Chicago train.  More recently Amtrak has run the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah, Potomac Special, and Capital Limited over the same line at one time or the other.

[Nichi]

@Stew: Sucks about being sick, but the trip sounds nice. Get pics if you can ^^

[Chocofreak13]

@stew: pepto bismol, honey, and a shitload of candy canes.

also, you're right about the deterioration. back in the 80's trains still ran through town here, but they slowly fell out of use, so they stopped in the late 80's (87' i think). they've recently started ripping up the remains of the track, which is likely a good thing, but it's sad to see it go. :\

@pent: gl with that. in the event you can't get it done, i could research at a local used game store to see if they could fix it. they usually can, and i could quote you a price and get it fixed for you if you ship it here with the funds. :\

[Cockleshell]

Siiiiccckkkkk I can't clear this mucus ;_;