Still Alive

[aggienaut]

   Okay I think its been literally the longest I've gone without an update in the two and a half years I've had this livejournal. I've been busy, what with 70 hour work weeks, and all.

   And then my parents went to New York for a week to visit the relatives there. Actually, I think the real reason was that dad was running the Rochester marathon, which is the only reason we go anywhere really.
   But my parents were gone for a week. So of course I managed to somehow make the internet stop working, and the pool lights stop working (I just pushed a "test" button on the pool controls?!), and the oven caught fire, and a lorikeet almost pooped on me -- three times!!
   After that I was like EFF THIS, quit my job and went to Vegas with Kristy.

Kristy consumes a large beverage at The Paris, Las Vegas

   It wasn't that bad though, Kristy visited me for a week and probably kept me from blowing the place up. The bread rods that were in oven when we had our little fire incident actually came out perfect and a nearby Frenchman promptly put the fire out. I tried to breed two frenchmen with two russians but was unsuccessful.
   Among other things, Kristy and I went to the Long Beach Aquarium, AKA the Aquarium of the Pacific. It was strong sauce. It had the biggest lobsters I've ever seen, and a lorikeet aviary. It was here that a lorikeet while perched on my arm took no less than three massive bowel movements and miraculously left me unscathed.
   Among the many other exciting adventures we had, we hung out with a bunch of Kristy's friends from the Italy programme, and I got to meet them.

   Then Kristy returned home with Sashie, but two days later we met up again in Vegas, where her extended family was converging, for her 21st birthday, her father's 50th birthday, and her cousin Brooks' 17th birthday. On that note, last friday was her birthday, happy birthday to Kristy.
   By this point my parents had returned only to leave again to go to the Grand Canyon for the weekend, with the two Frenchmen in tow. This was of course for The Only Reason We Go Anywhere, my dad was running the 50 mile Rim to Rim (to Rim) race. Mum's report here.

   Last Thursday was my last day of work. School starts next Thursday. I think I'll drive up to Davis on Tuesday, after spending one full day here, in time to spend one full day there before school starts.

Pictures: From Kristy's visit here can be found HERE.
   From the Vegas trip can be found HERE.
   Due to time constraints I didn't edit every picture so more should become available later.
      Uploading all these new pictures has knocked a number of excellent pictures off my 200 most recent uploads on flickr. Notably:
   Kristy & I, Civil War Style - or something.
   Gavel of Justice - possibly my favourite of my pictures.
   My #1 most viewed picture - with 117 views.
   Synchronized Gesticulation - Coming in at #4 most viewed, ASUCD Senators gesticulate in unison.

In other news: Aaron Davis reports that his boat has been reassigned elsewhere and now he's just helping people in the Katrina-ravaged area rebuild. We all bid "Cool Kyle" farewell up here Thursday as he's been accepted as a red cross volunteer and will soon join Aaron in the disaster zone.

Comments

[ashael.livejournal.com]

Please elaborate on Irish Car Bombs. Thank you.

hej hej!

[alainedances.livejournal.com]

that looks like pina colada... i had a strawberry daquiri in one of those giant eiffel tower containers on new year's... insanely big.
jag hoppas det går bra.

Irish car bombs

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

take glass of guinness, drop in shotglass full of baileys, chug to consume before baileys curdles. According to the official definition of a car bomb it is supposed to have whiskey in it as well, but I'm not sure I've ever had it that way.

Re: hej hej!

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Kristy kept seeing people with them and it became a major goal of hers to find one herself. The first time we tracked down the source it had closed already. Finally we came back the next day and Kristy got herself the pina colada. It was indeed insanely big, gave her a tummy ache based purely on size.

Re: hej hej!

[alainedances.livejournal.com]

awww... poor girl. that much pina colada would do that to you.
i miss walking around vegas with a alcoholic beverage in my hand and shopping, that was the best. hahahah

[calicoto.livejournal.com]

Okay, I can't help but notice that like, every single picture of you and Kristy from the shoulders up looks exactly alike. I think you two have it down to a routine.

"Camera! Quick -- lean, wide eyes, and ... grin!!"

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*sung* Mhm...mhm....mhm-mhm-mhm

[basicallyasap.livejournal.com]

I think its been literally the longest I've gone without an update in the two and a half years
And it is all my fault, :( Mi dispiace.
Also, I am disgusted you put that anteater picture on flickr, can't a girl catnap in peace?

P.S. Kitties and Ferrets, together foreva.

Hypothesis

[basicallyasap.livejournal.com]

it could possibly be because I delete all the others....possibly...or maybe we are just pose-clones! AH!

P.S. I cannot put your icon's awesomeness into words.

Re: Hypothesis

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

remember when you deleted the most awesome picture ever? )=

Re: *sung* Mhm...mhm....mhm-mhm-mhm

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

letsgetaferret

[(Anonymous)]

GOOD. also.. i miss you. is there anything i can do to help you get back?

[(Anonymous)]

posted by emd

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

ordered a laptop.. should be here in "two to three days." And then.. I'm back in business!!