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Jul. 4th, 2003 12:36 pmDear England, I'm breaking up with you and stuff because you suck.
Happy Fourth, guys! If anyone could find a way to tesser Vali here so's I could sleep better at night, that would be most keen.
Having a great time in Virginia so far. I was kind of worried coming back that SW Virginia would look like post-Isengaard, but it doesn't. What was built up before is still built up, only more so, but the open spaces are still open and beautiful. Change is inevitable. The trees around here have gotten so much bigger than they were in my memory, which makes me feel bigger and smaller at the same time.
Had lots of fun yesterday with Danny and Laurie, eating lunch at the lake, surfing the waves, feeding popcorn to the carp (slurp slurp) and playing air hockey. I blew an early lead, leaving Wingnut to like, totally vanquish me and stuff.
I had a goofy nostalgia moment that led to an exploration of the grounds around my old elementary school, and last night I dreamt i was back in the old auditorium. There was a kitchen that hadn't been there before and the stage had been boarded up. I wish I could have seen the library while i was here, but it was still fun.
Mom took me around and showed me all the new renovations and redecorating. I feel like those people on Changing Rooms. Omigod, so different! Pretty! I loved Sam's old room, with the mint green walls, purple carpet and the futon. I don't even recognize my old room, which is fine. My only complaint is that there is so much STUFF in this house I can barely move. I feel like the stuff has finally taken over.
When I pulled up to the house last night and me and Laurie and Danny saw Mom's new Jaguar, Danny said, "Look-- it's Mom's new midlife crisis mobile." I shushed Danny for saying what was on my mind, and then Mom essentially said the same thing when she came out and hugged us. She insisted i drive it last night. I was terrified I'd immediately wrap it around a tree, but no. When we got out, Mom petted the hood ornament saying, Nice Kitty. It was totally funny. And hey, Mom raised three kids by herself and worked her guts out for a billion years --she deserves to have fun now.
I realized yesterday that while I may look exactly like Mom when she was my age, I don't really act much like her. That was kind of interesting.
Again, happy Fourth! Eat something grilled for me.
Happy Fourth, guys! If anyone could find a way to tesser Vali here so's I could sleep better at night, that would be most keen.
Having a great time in Virginia so far. I was kind of worried coming back that SW Virginia would look like post-Isengaard, but it doesn't. What was built up before is still built up, only more so, but the open spaces are still open and beautiful. Change is inevitable. The trees around here have gotten so much bigger than they were in my memory, which makes me feel bigger and smaller at the same time.
Had lots of fun yesterday with Danny and Laurie, eating lunch at the lake, surfing the waves, feeding popcorn to the carp (slurp slurp) and playing air hockey. I blew an early lead, leaving Wingnut to like, totally vanquish me and stuff.
I had a goofy nostalgia moment that led to an exploration of the grounds around my old elementary school, and last night I dreamt i was back in the old auditorium. There was a kitchen that hadn't been there before and the stage had been boarded up. I wish I could have seen the library while i was here, but it was still fun.
Mom took me around and showed me all the new renovations and redecorating. I feel like those people on Changing Rooms. Omigod, so different! Pretty! I loved Sam's old room, with the mint green walls, purple carpet and the futon. I don't even recognize my old room, which is fine. My only complaint is that there is so much STUFF in this house I can barely move. I feel like the stuff has finally taken over.
When I pulled up to the house last night and me and Laurie and Danny saw Mom's new Jaguar, Danny said, "Look-- it's Mom's new midlife crisis mobile." I shushed Danny for saying what was on my mind, and then Mom essentially said the same thing when she came out and hugged us. She insisted i drive it last night. I was terrified I'd immediately wrap it around a tree, but no. When we got out, Mom petted the hood ornament saying, Nice Kitty. It was totally funny. And hey, Mom raised three kids by herself and worked her guts out for a billion years --she deserves to have fun now.
I realized yesterday that while I may look exactly like Mom when she was my age, I don't really act much like her. That was kind of interesting.
Again, happy Fourth! Eat something grilled for me.
