Hullo Mawly,
Woke up this morning and brought my car in to Dayhill Motors (if you remember, I had to get the serpentine belt changed, which sounds like an item from World of Warcraft NOICE) and they told me a bit of good news. The belt apparently WASN'T cracked like the place at the center of town said, but it was just old and needed to get replaced sooner or later. SO, that will be our adventure for next tuesday, when they get the part in and are able to replace the old one.
After that, my day kinda stunk.
I won't go into too much detail at risk of embarrassing you in front of the internet, but I messed up a paint job on a model and had to toss the thing out. After that, I attempted to get in touch with my advisor but gave up after 10-odd phone calls. Then I got a little depwessed because of the complete lack of anything to do around here. SO, after dinner (and after my parents left for a church meeting) I thought I'd surprise the family by going out and picking up rootbeer and ice cream to make floats; I also really, really wanted to get out of the house. I stop by foodbag, (hmph) picked up the goods, and got home, only to find the ice cream was pretty much a solid block of ice with swirls of cream inside. It was pulling away from the edge of the container, that's how freezer burnt it was!
Le Sigh. It's getting warm around here and those floats would've been really dandy right about now. UGH I wish I was down there with you guys! I can at least find comfort in knowing that you're thoroughly enjoying yourself down there. :D
Tell John to get a good video of Molony's abs for me.
Love
-El Raton
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
John and electronics
Hi David!
John has my camera and is videotaping me while I write this, which is really unsettling. It makes it difficult to function and I get all stuttery. It's my camera, so I don't have to worry about my awkwardness coming up on facebook or anything, but it's still weird to be captured on film against your will. It's especially disturbing because he just sits there, silently holding the camera, as I squirm to get out of his sight and stammer that he put the camera away. He doesn't speak a word. He just holds the camera steady. Unless he's trying to film Cameron's chest or legs (I don't know why he started doing that today, but now it's a thing). Cameron is clutching a pillow to his chest and is curled up on the chair. John is still filming. He's YOUR friend, make him STOP!!!
Today we went to Colonial Williamsburg. It was neat to walk around and see all the old buildings, like going back in time. Without a pass, however, you can't go into the buildings and see all the coolest stuff. [John is complimenting Cameron on his Herculean calves now.] We hung out at the pool in the afternoon [he's filming my feet now] which was pretty nice, because it was in the high 80s. [Now he's focused on Steph, so this is a nice change, and she's getting just as uncomfortable, mostly because we know he likes to use the zoom function to its full awkward extent.] We also played mini golf on the plantation [Molony just came in and gave John something else to film--John: "If Cameron's Hercules, you're like Loki." Steph: "Is Loki Hercules' side kick?"] but it was pretty...not the greatest thing ever. Although I did come in second place, only two points behind John.
I need to start editing some of the footage from today, because if John keeps this up, I'm going to have a lot of extra video to deal with. Oh boy, he just took the SD card out and is inserting it into his own laptop so he can save the file. Fabtabulous.
I'll read you tomorrow.
Love,
~The Princess~
John has my camera and is videotaping me while I write this, which is really unsettling. It makes it difficult to function and I get all stuttery. It's my camera, so I don't have to worry about my awkwardness coming up on facebook or anything, but it's still weird to be captured on film against your will. It's especially disturbing because he just sits there, silently holding the camera, as I squirm to get out of his sight and stammer that he put the camera away. He doesn't speak a word. He just holds the camera steady. Unless he's trying to film Cameron's chest or legs (I don't know why he started doing that today, but now it's a thing). Cameron is clutching a pillow to his chest and is curled up on the chair. John is still filming. He's YOUR friend, make him STOP!!!
Today we went to Colonial Williamsburg. It was neat to walk around and see all the old buildings, like going back in time. Without a pass, however, you can't go into the buildings and see all the coolest stuff. [John is complimenting Cameron on his Herculean calves now.] We hung out at the pool in the afternoon [he's filming my feet now] which was pretty nice, because it was in the high 80s. [Now he's focused on Steph, so this is a nice change, and she's getting just as uncomfortable, mostly because we know he likes to use the zoom function to its full awkward extent.] We also played mini golf on the plantation [Molony just came in and gave John something else to film--John: "If Cameron's Hercules, you're like Loki." Steph: "Is Loki Hercules' side kick?"] but it was pretty...not the greatest thing ever. Although I did come in second place, only two points behind John.
I need to start editing some of the footage from today, because if John keeps this up, I'm going to have a lot of extra video to deal with. Oh boy, he just took the SD card out and is inserting it into his own laptop so he can save the file. Fabtabulous.
I'll read you tomorrow.
Love,
~The Princess~
Friday, May 20, 2011
Cigpatguy and BOB
Howdy Moll Doll,
Well, what a day we had! You're off to Virginia tomorrow, which is gonna be AWESOME despite my glaring absence. And after that, you're off to Georgia; that's TWO WEEKS. Two weeks without ME. I dunno how you're gonna survive. No clue how you're gonna cope, you're on your own this time.
Work today was hilarious, for two reasons:
1.) Cigpatguy showed up!!! Who happens to be my favorite customer ever. Btw, if for some crazy reason you don't know who Cigpatguy is, I'll lay it down for you. He's this excellent old man (GUY) with a bushy beard that comes to Bosco's once in a blue moon, ALWAYS wearing a baseball cap covered in American flags (PATriotic) and ALWAYS sporting a cigar (CIGar). He's so relaxed and friendly, I can't help but make not of whenever he shows up. As if that wasn't enough, my day's awesomeness was supplemented by...
2.) My boss, Bob. I had brought some pizza to work today (not all of it mind you, I had aluminum'd some for you but you'll have to bring that up with Zachman), and was chatting it up with Bob about how excited I was to have some little city for lunch. About an hour before lunch time, I see Bob eating a slice of what looks like our pizza from last night! Sure enough, it was chicken and basil. I called him on it, and he said it was some from little city that his son (also named Dave) had left in the fridge. Come lunch time, I run downstairs to check on my box, and it's EMPTY. I run upstairs and shout (we have a good relationship) "BOB YOU PIECE OF CRAP" and start yelling at him jokingly for eating my pizza. He looks at me and starts telling me how it couldn't have been, and we head down to the fridge. I show him the box, and he pulls out of his desk ANOTHER LITTLE CITY BOX FILLED WITH MY SLICE OF PIZZA. He bought a chicken and basil pizza for lunch after hearing about our toppings and pulled a good one on me. I was blown away, it was so funny, especially knowing the type of guy Bob is.
HOOF, alright, I am sleepy. I've got work in the morning, and you've got a LOOOOONNNGGG drive ahead of you. You'll have so much fun, I can't wait to see pictures/videos/blog posts. Good night my Molly! Read you tmo night, DON'T FORGET.
-The Mizzouse.
Well, what a day we had! You're off to Virginia tomorrow, which is gonna be AWESOME despite my glaring absence. And after that, you're off to Georgia; that's TWO WEEKS. Two weeks without ME. I dunno how you're gonna survive. No clue how you're gonna cope, you're on your own this time.
Work today was hilarious, for two reasons:
1.) Cigpatguy showed up!!! Who happens to be my favorite customer ever. Btw, if for some crazy reason you don't know who Cigpatguy is, I'll lay it down for you. He's this excellent old man (GUY) with a bushy beard that comes to Bosco's once in a blue moon, ALWAYS wearing a baseball cap covered in American flags (PATriotic) and ALWAYS sporting a cigar (CIGar). He's so relaxed and friendly, I can't help but make not of whenever he shows up. As if that wasn't enough, my day's awesomeness was supplemented by...
2.) My boss, Bob. I had brought some pizza to work today (not all of it mind you, I had aluminum'd some for you but you'll have to bring that up with Zachman), and was chatting it up with Bob about how excited I was to have some little city for lunch. About an hour before lunch time, I see Bob eating a slice of what looks like our pizza from last night! Sure enough, it was chicken and basil. I called him on it, and he said it was some from little city that his son (also named Dave) had left in the fridge. Come lunch time, I run downstairs to check on my box, and it's EMPTY. I run upstairs and shout (we have a good relationship) "BOB YOU PIECE OF CRAP" and start yelling at him jokingly for eating my pizza. He looks at me and starts telling me how it couldn't have been, and we head down to the fridge. I show him the box, and he pulls out of his desk ANOTHER LITTLE CITY BOX FILLED WITH MY SLICE OF PIZZA. He bought a chicken and basil pizza for lunch after hearing about our toppings and pulled a good one on me. I was blown away, it was so funny, especially knowing the type of guy Bob is.
HOOF, alright, I am sleepy. I've got work in the morning, and you've got a LOOOOONNNGGG drive ahead of you. You'll have so much fun, I can't wait to see pictures/videos/blog posts. Good night my Molly! Read you tmo night, DON'T FORGET.
-The Mizzouse.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
"Are you Holly?"
Dear David,
Another morning of errands! But at least these are sort of fun, because they are in preparation for the VIRGINIA TRIP!!! Two more days--I'm leaving on Saturday, by 5:30 AM. Wicked early, but it'll be worth it. And then the following week, I'll be headed to Atlanta for RUF orientation. What an adventure I have ahead of me! Yes, our summer is getting chunked up in bits, and time seems to be flying by, but we will be okay. I agree, we should try to plan our remaining time so that we make good use of it. We still need to memorize 1 Cor. 13, for example! And beat 247 at Blue Fox (that's right, it was higher than 243). And I am also hoping we can finally play co-op in Portal 2! My fingers are crossed that this may be your secret plan for tonight, after our wonderful dinner. My guess is that the secret gift coming in the mail that will be useful to us both is actually a second PS3 controller. If that is correct, can I decorate it? Pweeeeease?
No call from you today, so I assume you do have to work after all, despite the recent downpour. Right now it isn't so bad out, though. I mean, it's pretty dim outside, but at least it's not raining anymore...for now.
A man in a janitor or mechanic uniform (you know what I mean, dark trousers, dark blue button up shirt with a name sewn on) just came up to me and asked, "Are you Holly?" I said, "Molly?" He said, "No, Holly." I said, "No, I'm Molly." He said sorry and then walked to the next table and asked an elderly lady if her name was Holly. I guess he's waiting to pick someone up or something. But he must have no idea whatsoever whom he's expecting. He said something like, "Maybe she's walking around outside," and now he's outside standing about on the sidewalk, looking out over the parking lot. I wonder what the story is there. Maybe he and Holly belong to a local church, and she needs a ride somewhere, and he volunteered, and was told to meet her at Starbucks. I'm assuming he's not looking for a mystery date, because I'm a little young, and the older lady is sitting with an elderly man already, although she isn't wearing a ring, so I guess she would be fair game. I'm thinking it must involve some sort of favor, because of his complete lack of an idea of what this Holly looks like. Maybe I am mistaken about hearing him say something about needing to give Holly a ride somewhere. Perhaps he's just meeting her here to give or receive something lost. One time, when walking back from powerlining, we found a ring of keys, with a name and number on them. We called the number (and by "we" I of course don't mean that I called the number), and the man they belonged to came to UConn to pick them up. Maybe this is a situation like that.
I'm so very curious! But I guess I will never know. These little mysteries make life so interesting. They remind me that everyone has a whole life hidden to me, a whole bunch of connections with other people, family, friends, a job, maybe they have a pet. What brings these different people to Starbucks? I'd like to just sit down with a random person and start a conversation, learn about their life. Unfortunately (or fortunately?), social norms keep me from being a nosy Nelly with complete strangers.
I will see you tonight, and read you tomorrow!
~The Princess~
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tick Tock Tick Tock!
HHeelloo MMoollllyy,
What a night! Excellent food, excellent company, talk of prostate exams! What more could a birthday girl ask for? Maybe a SECOND BIRTHDAY DINNER? That's right, you, me, tomorrow night. It's on and it's gonna be excellent, so long as your tastebuds get back in working order. And afterwards we'll have an excellent evening doing something we both love! Ahhhh I can't wait.
Dunno if you've noticed, but it's been raining outside, like a lot. I'm hoping as hard as I can that I won't be needed at work tomorrow, because I really don't feel like lifting concrete again. My muscles need time to rest. AND we'd have plenty of time to hang out tomorrow if that happened. That'd be pretty neat. :D
So you're heading to Virginia Friday, and then when you get back you're off again for fundraising. The rest of our summer together seems to be chopped up into smaller and smaller remaining portions. We need to put our heads together and make use of this time we have left together. Like beating 243 at Blue Fox Run! Or convincing you that the milkshakes at Sunrise Deli are actually excellent (again, your tastebuds need to get better). OR something else that will become apparent in the very near future!
Whoot, I am rambling, and I am very tired. Goodnight my Molly, I will see you tomorrow (night?).
-The Mouse
What a night! Excellent food, excellent company, talk of prostate exams! What more could a birthday girl ask for? Maybe a SECOND BIRTHDAY DINNER? That's right, you, me, tomorrow night. It's on and it's gonna be excellent, so long as your tastebuds get back in working order. And afterwards we'll have an excellent evening doing something we both love! Ahhhh I can't wait.
Dunno if you've noticed, but it's been raining outside, like a lot. I'm hoping as hard as I can that I won't be needed at work tomorrow, because I really don't feel like lifting concrete again. My muscles need time to rest. AND we'd have plenty of time to hang out tomorrow if that happened. That'd be pretty neat. :D
So you're heading to Virginia Friday, and then when you get back you're off again for fundraising. The rest of our summer together seems to be chopped up into smaller and smaller remaining portions. We need to put our heads together and make use of this time we have left together. Like beating 243 at Blue Fox Run! Or convincing you that the milkshakes at Sunrise Deli are actually excellent (again, your tastebuds need to get better). OR something else that will become apparent in the very near future!
Whoot, I am rambling, and I am very tired. Goodnight my Molly, I will see you tomorrow (night?).
-The Mouse
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A love song to feet...ugh
Hello, Mouseboy!
So, my challenge is COMPLETE! I'm actually pretty proud of the end result. Having to accompany myself on guitar was difficult, but really fun, and I had a great time making the video. Fair warning, the verses are sorta flat, but that's because I didn't have a capo, so they were really low. But for all the difficulties I ran into, I think it turned out pretty okay. Excellent challenge! Enjoy the video!
Much love,
~The Princess~
So, my challenge is COMPLETE! I'm actually pretty proud of the end result. Having to accompany myself on guitar was difficult, but really fun, and I had a great time making the video. Fair warning, the verses are sorta flat, but that's because I didn't have a capo, so they were really low. But for all the difficulties I ran into, I think it turned out pretty okay. Excellent challenge! Enjoy the video!
Much love,
~The Princess~
Monday, May 16, 2011
Cutting it close!
Hola Molly,
So, we just watched Trainspotting and now you're on your way home. Interesting movie, dunno if I'd watch it again. It was kinda rough at some parts, and not really an entertaining movie in the traditional sense. AND I feel like I got everything out of it that I could. BUT I'm very glad that we were able to watch it together :)
I'm WICKED impressed by your song/music video! Seeing what you were able to do in such a short amount of time, I'm hoping I'll have more of these to look forward to in the near future. Maybe I'll even make a music vid every once in a while, if I can find a way to record it.
Well, not a whole bunch going on right now. I had texted John earlier, and he was wondering if I still owned my ps3, because he had a crazy idea that may or may not work. I'm wondering if this means playing a certain game about hole making and british robots. Who knows, we'll have to see what tomorrow brings!
I'll talk to you manana! (There's supposed to a tilde in there somewhere)
-The Mouse
So, we just watched Trainspotting and now you're on your way home. Interesting movie, dunno if I'd watch it again. It was kinda rough at some parts, and not really an entertaining movie in the traditional sense. AND I feel like I got everything out of it that I could. BUT I'm very glad that we were able to watch it together :)
I'm WICKED impressed by your song/music video! Seeing what you were able to do in such a short amount of time, I'm hoping I'll have more of these to look forward to in the near future. Maybe I'll even make a music vid every once in a while, if I can find a way to record it.
Well, not a whole bunch going on right now. I had texted John earlier, and he was wondering if I still owned my ps3, because he had a crazy idea that may or may not work. I'm wondering if this means playing a certain game about hole making and british robots. Who knows, we'll have to see what tomorrow brings!
I'll talk to you manana! (There's supposed to a tilde in there somewhere)
-The Mouse
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