Sooo... I'm back... and on a freckin' laptop!! Got a laptop [from "Santa" --alias the parents] for Christmas as well as a Doctor Who shirt [from Roboter], some Hanukkah presents from the gang at the Temple, and lots of cards! *LOL* The Christmas Eve service went alright as well, and Choirmaster Peter forgave me kindly for my lack of alertness during one part of the Prelude and the sermon--he knew I had a long day and didn't get to recharge my batteries any!
In other news, surprisingly... Morrissey's got a gig at the Hard Rock Live, Sunday 1 March 2009... and I'm going... and my pal Ry's going with me! I'M GONNA GO SEE MORRISSEY FOR THE SECOND TIME LIVE!! *squee!!*
And finally, tomorrow's the final day of 2008--and good God almighty has it been a long one! So, looking back on some of the finest moments for me here...
To start, the Top 12 Pictures of 2008 ~
January [103rd Floor, Sears Tower, Chicago]
February [about an hour after the break-up with Hikari; you'd never guess I was crying an hour prior to taking this pic]
March [Saint Patrick's resident leprepunk]
April [Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand]
May [pipes from the Visser-Rowland organ at church, Pentecost Sunday ~ Remix of the Year]
June [Sissy-Boo wearing my work tie]
July [Independence Day]
August [Presbyterian Church bell tower, Celebration]
September [decorating for People Day at work]
October [the Carillon at the church]
November [Hilton Head Island, South Carolina]
December [Christmas Candlelight Concert]
Other whimsical memories--from Roboter's two cents' worth, in my words-- The two or three 8-hour conversations on the phone. Reconnecting back in March, where it all began a second time around. Our 1-year anniversary in October. The letters and cards sent and received. Our Birthdays, and workdays good and bad. Roboter nearly getting struck by lightning. And at another point taping storms while on the phone with me. Late July, when we first told each other we love each other. Kraftwerk, Doctor Who and Top Gear. And last night-- --which is probably the closest to face-to-face as it's going to get! And Sunday Night Vinyl, which is made of awesome.
Obviously I can't wait for tomorrow's final Blogpost of the year. And the final Random 20 Countdown of the year too, with a final Requiem prayer to start. Who's ready for the New Year?
Just like last year. Getting over a minor heartache--Roboter and I have talked only 4 times these past two weeks. And work is a mess. AND...
one of my friends is engaged. That I once had a crush on. It's StarKnight Skater, whom I've known for 5 years now.
You know, I really don't seem to do well the last month before my Birthday, it seems. What happened a year ago... *hunts through the archive*
--OH YEAH! Pouncer gave me word of Agathangelos' engagement which, unfortunately, I didn't get to attend the wedding of. Something that, unfortunately, I still get upset at Siren over, but as long as neither of us mention the wedding my temper's at bay.
Okay, I need to stop moping but, there's been a lot going on these past two weeks that, I'd been so worn out I didn't even remember to do the Top 20 so, before I forget altogether let's take care of that.
Starian Union Radio Top 20 [sorry this is 2 days late, all] 1] "NWA" - The Terrible Sea 2] "Harley David [Son of a Bitch]" - Bollock Brothers 3] "Handle With Care" - Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins 4] "Lost in the Supermarket" - The Clash 5] "Primitive Notion" - New Order 6] "New York" - Micro Chip League 7] "Say" - John Mayer 8] "The Queen Is Dead" - The Smiths 9] "Banana Pancakes" - Jack Johnson 10] "The New Pollution" - Beck 11] "New York Minute" - Don Henley 12] "Banquet" [The Streets Remix] - Bloc Party 13] "Let's Push Things Forward" - The Streets 14] "New York Minute" - Don Henley 15] "Theft, And Wandering Around Lost" - The Cocteau Twins 16] "Shut Up And Let Me Go" - The Ting Tings 17] "Charmer" - Kings of Leon 18] "I'm Gonna Be [500 Miles]" - The Proclaimers 19] "Falling Down" [Chemical Brothers Remix] - Oasis 20] "Mayor of Simpleton" - XTC
Alright, that done, things need to be addressed, *stat*--
~ Rage Against the Machine, you are definitely some serious heroes in the music world. --those wondering why I say this, this recent YouTube from 2 September sums it up quite nobly: "Bulls on Parade" and "Killing in the Name of" - Rage Against the Machine
~ Siren, thank you again for the half-gallon of mint-chocolate chip ice cream. Sadly I haven't snacked on that since you visited Tuesday afternoon. I haven't finished the half-gallon though... got a helluva long way to go.
~ Kit darlin', whoop your ex in the behind on my behalf, because he kinda screwed up our hang-out time Thursday. Or not. In any case, see you Monday afternoon after I'm done at three. Hopefully. We defo need to hang out.
~ DJ, your comic version of Trans-Europa is nothing short of brilliant!! --for those who aren't familiar too well with her she's a fellow Barney's Angel and, she's 15 and LOVES Kraftwerk. And she draws wonderfully. I have evidence.
This is her cover for her comic version of Trans-Europa *it's a clicky-thumbnail because, really, yes, it's kinda big to fit on this blog, but it's still awesomeness*
~ Louise dear, I never thought you'd get the tail end of the storms we Floridians/American folk get as far as Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, and the like. My thoughts are definitely with you. As well as to all in the path of these darn storms. I hate 'em, don't you know? [Hurricane Andrew started it all for me, Summer of '92, folks.] And I do want to thank you again for putting together this for me, which is my song of the day for today: "Neon Lights/Neonlicht" - Kraftwerk
~ Saint Barnabas folks, the Choir says, as of tomorrow, weeee're baaaack!!
~ The Verve, THANK YOU BIG TIME FOR REUNITING!! I didn't think you guys sound THIS awesome now, I'm definitely getting your new album ASAP, because this song's been playing on the indie station here. I didn't recognize you guys... OMG. I'm defo happy you've guys got new stuff out; hell, I didn't even realise you guys had your new album "Forth" out on 26 August--gosh I'm behind... "Love Is Noise" - The Verve *yes, the verve!*
~ And finally, Roboter--yes, I saved you for last, 'cause everything I've had to say to you, I've e-mailed. I'm not gonna repost all that on here. Kinda lacked the patience for it.
...alrighty folks, I think I've just about said everything that should've been said this week. And tonight, for the first time in two weeks, I think I'm going to bed with a helluva clearer conscience. And God himself knows why.
*sigh* Now, anchoring down for the consequences of the letter--I'm hoping against hope that... well... the situation won't be as bad as I've been wigging out on.
*fingers crossed!!*
And until the next round, which won't be until Tuesday most likely...
But first, a quick weather update--as of now [2:15 P.M.] it's 94 degress F, with the heat index it's 102!! God I hate August... too damn hot...
ANYWHO! welcome to Thursday. Must be the traditional...!
Starian Union Radio Top 20, thanks to Last.fm
1] Theme to Doctor Who - Delia Derbyshire, BBC Radiophonic Workshop 2] "No One's Gonna Love You" - Band of Horses 3] "NWA" - The Terrible Sea 4] "Pretty In Pink" - The Psychedelic Furs 5] "New York" - Micro Chip League 6] "Cities In Dust" - Siouxsie and the Banshees 7] "Almost With You" - The Church 8] "Wax and Wane" - The Cocteau Twins 9] "Funk Dat" - Sagat 10] "Lights" - Editors 11] "Skull" - Sebadoh 12] "Adorations" - Killing Joke 13] "Stay Away" - L'arc~en~Ciel 14] "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" - The Smiths 15] "The Queen Is Dead" - The Smiths 16] "Love Plus One" - Haircut 100 17] "Join In The Chant" - Nitzer Ebb 18] "Perpetual" - VNV Nation 19] "Sonnet" - The Verve 20] "Transmission" - Joy Division
Alrighty, that done, the latest dose of Doctor Who creativity.
First, a remix of an avatar a fellow David Tennant fan made.
The original ~ The remix that I made for her ~
And a siggie to match with this lovely avatar *clicky thumbnail*
Alright, before I get to the fun stuff, right now it's 96 bloody degrees and with the heat index it feels like 101. No wonder I'm sweating as I just returned to the Underground from work. Bleah.
And now, on to a bit more sillier news! :-)
As we Underground Citizens know, today's my 5-year anniversary of being the resident goofball of my workplace. Sure the day was enough to piss me off to the maximum but then, right around lunch rush we all at the store had a surprise visitor. To which I can only say, Thank you, Sir, for making my 5 years...
Yep, that would be Ronald McDonald. He was so thrilled to meet someone on the day of her 5-year anniversary. It's all brill! ^_^
After work I treated myself to a chocolate-dipped ice-cream cone. Unfortunately, I had to flip it upside-down [the chocolate-covered ice cream] onto the cone. And of course, whenever Sunshine's got ice cream, we have a problem. Really.
So one of my coworkers [who shall remained unnamed!] caught me in this one today.
...since my fascination with Doctor Who. No, seriously, it's been madcap surreal. Mostly it's been avatars. And I've made a good whole slew of 'em. So... I think today'll be a good day to post all I've done, avatar-wise, so far.
Welcome to the Creativity Corner, Underground Citizens.
First run, from last month... Avatars: Sigs *clickable thumbnails*:
This month so far... Avatars: Sig *clickable thumbnail*
*WHEW!!* Now that everyone's updated you can now see that I've been very, very busy. And mark my words, there'll be plenty more before this month's over. Just y'all watch!!
Mondays start the new workweek. Wednesdays tend to differ, depending on if I need to work or not--usually I'm off, and usually visiting "Uncle" Joseph. Thursdays is the Daughters of the King meeting night. Fridays and Saturdays are normally hectic--never the same drama twice. Sundays = Church day. I update the blog accordingly, with a rant or two, the occasional music post, and sometimes the most random nonsuch.
So stay tuned, because things are fixing to get interesting... and, save your forks--the best is yet to come...
*clicky thumbnail*
