I don't get to see my family as much as I...maybe want to isn't the right word. As much as I would feel more comfortable with? After a while it just sort of slips my mind, I guess, and then that weird guilt shows up out of absolutely nowhere and I feel like if I don't panic, drop everything, and run I'm the worst kid ever. Which is silly, because I've grown up with some of you and I know what you're like. Not that I'm pointing fingers! But I might be. Anyway, that happened over the weekend and I wound up in the living room I used to do somersaults in yesterday and it was a somewhat enlightening experience. Their lives over the past two decades have hardly changed at all. I can remember almost every piece of furniture from my childhood and my mom handed me the same mug that she's been handing me since I was old enough to drink out of something other than a sippy cup. The routine of it all was nice at first, but in the end it left me feeling uncomfortable. They don't talk to me much about the things in my life they just don't get. They didn't talk to me much at all, really, but I've come to be okay with it. Anyway, while I was there I was offered some last remaining garden vegetables and all I can think to do is make soup out of them. I don't know if it'll be any good, but if you want to taste test for me I'll bring the entire shebang to the office tomorrow. [Ophelia] Anything I can do to help you in your newfound freedom?

So I got married!

It happened Saturday, or Sunday, depending on time zones. It was still Saturday here, but Sunday in Egypt where I got married.

Oh I forgot to mention I married Sirius Black. We met on Saturday, definitely on Saturday regardless of time zone.

It's exciting and adventurous and I never thought I'd get married, but this was the best way to do it: spontaneous, in a tomb and with great sex!

[OOC Added later] Threesomes are perfectly good valid gifts subject to our veto.

I do enjoy the first Hogsmeade trip of the year. The excitement certainly outweighs the chaos and additional activity in the Owlery.

( Sirius )

( James )

( Severus )

Many of the shops in Diagon Alley have updated their displays early to reflect the changing season. As lovely as this must be for you lovers of Autumn, it has brought about a spate of pumpkin related incidents. As upsetting as such events can be, I would like to remind the general public that rearranging a collection of pumpkin models into lewd positions is not classed as a case that requires immediate attention from the Auror Department. I would suggest diverting your gaze, moving the models of your own free will, and educating your children about the flaws within the general population.

With all that said, if you know who is culpable for this pumpkin-readjustment-spree, please point them in my direction--If only so I can find some loop-hole to repay the several hours lost to this nonsense.

Ought to get one of those cards from St. Mungo's that gets stamped for every god damn time I'm admitted. Fill up the card, and get a free cup of coffee.

JAMES! HOLY SHIT JAAAAAMES!!!

( Warded to Leo and Caradoc )

( Warded to Family )

( The note says, May your poison well never run dry )

Very good news: I've got a new lead for a new artefact. I won't tell you what, because it's a surprise (and I don't want anyone else to get his/her hand on it)

Very bad news: Apparently there is a civil war in Sudan. Muggles have been killing each other and foreigners. I think my whiteness sort of lets them know I'm a foreigner. It's the reason why no one else is willing to go.

Good news: There's a war and I won't have competition

Bad news: I'll be gone from the 29th of September until the 9th of October. Don't break Britain while I'm gone.

[Ted/Andy]
Think something's going to happen my family wise and I just....be prepared? It's not affecting us but Cissa...

[heavily warded Sirius/Regulus/Narcissa/Andy]

trying for an olive branch What do you all of you say to a family meal? Just the four of us? No outside influences just us four.

Everyone should be lining up to tell me how amazing I am. And yes, this is usually something people do just because they feel like it but they should do it extra today because LOOK AT MY BOOTHS THEY ARE GLORIOUS!!!

Why yes, I did install them myself! Thank you for noticing!

Snape
How's Hamlet?

Moony and Prongs
I did something stupid.

Centaurs may be the most cryptic of species, but damn do they know how to party.

Mmm how does this thing work? I've never bothered to use it before, but I think this merits learning:

I HAVE A JOB

[Warded to his parents]

Mum, Dad, I have a real job. I was so excited that I didn't even ask how much it pays, but it's a real job, with time off for the full moon. And before you get suspicious, which I understand because I was suspicious too, the only reason Sirius Black offered me a job is that he's a werewolf too. He didn't say as much, but he said that he can't cover for me, because he has a previous commitment for every full moon. He might has well said that he is one. Anyway, I have a job.

What's the going rate for a cushion? A nice one. Nothing too flash. Something to make a woman swoon, obviously.

( Dorcas )

( Severus Snape )

[Warded to Sirius Black]

You'll forgive me for the intrusion, as I hardly want to converse with you again so soon after our last [...] conversation, but I've been informed you are the previous owner of a very small pig. Is this true?

OOC: Following this discussion.

( Professor Severus Snape )

( Sirius )

( Moody )

Everyone is a cynic or a hero these days.

Oh, so impressive.

Where's the vice?! Where's the fun?! Even fucking muggles are more subversive these days with their music and fashion and art. And we're flailing around. Boo.

Also: say hello to the brand new fashion & lifestyle ed + writer for the Daily Prophet. HELLO.

It's here! I can't believe how busy it's been. I don't even have any responsibilities this evening, but I feel exhausted just running around making sure everything is ready for our first days of class. Seriously, I'm not sure how Dumbledore, Hagrid, and McGonagall prepare for each year and plan this event every year!

The feast went well, though I'm not sure how the students felt about me. The reputation of this position precedes itself.

Oh, yes. And I officially have no idea what I'm doing.

That is all.

Here ye here ye! The Marauders Den, aka the greatest Nightclub known to Wizardkind, will be opening it's doors in just a few weeks! Which means I'll be looking for people to actually work there. So if you sling a mean drink, are big and/or tough enough to play bouncer, or just generally want to work at the coolest place on earth let me know and I'll see about, like, an interview or something equally as official sounding.

James and Remus
I'm bored. Someone save me from myself.

So much for my grand idea of working at Hogwarts.

Back to the drawing board.

Is anybody hiring?