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Are we sure those boxes and coins are really what they seem to be? I'd like to think I'm not an untrusting person by nature, but weird things happening in Orange County are never as simple as "Oh look free cool thing", and I'm afraid I'm going to have angry flying turtles coming after me, dropping spiky balls on my head.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am absolutely living! I've always WANTED to be in a video game! Anyone want to join me in cosplaying while we hit all these boxes? It doesn't matter if you don't have a costume, I'm using my compact to disguise myself and I don't mind using it on you as well.

Does weird stuff like these video game boxes happen frequently, or am I in a Twilight Zone version of Orange County?

Things I should be doing:

studying
homework
practicing
probably taking care of the weird hangnail on my toe
sleeping

Things I am actually doing:

discovering archive.org has video games


Does Oregon Trail count as studying?

...I get that maybe I'm a little tone deaf and definitely didn't inherit Mom or Dad's musical abilities, but I still feel that howling when I'm singing along to spotify is a little rude and uncalled for.




Just so everyone knows, I'm talking about the dogs. Nico and Hazel are not howling while I'm singing (badly) with the soundtrack to Labyrinth.

People really need to learn that not wanting to fight isn’t the same as not knowing how to fight. Or not being willing to fight if I have to.

Nothing like being at the National History Museum and some guy asking why there are only bones and not a live exhibit for sabertooth cats, as if it would be like a petting zoo or something.

I got my roommate a present.

I don't know if she'll kill me or kiss me for it.

But it will be worth it to see the look on her face.

Spending my birthday weekend scaling Kilimanjaro with my wife. Naturally, I chose the most difficult and dangerous route.

Brought a satellite phone just so I could show you all this view.

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Happy Overpriced Candy, Flowers and Food Day, suckers.

So.... I guess I'm supposed to be worried about the state of my marriage now or something?

Well, joke's on Skeeter. Makaila and I get along wonderfully.

Speaking of Six though... Two weeks until previews (February 27 through March 1) and then our official opening on March 3rd through the 29th!

In astronomical terms, this is what we'll call a near miss.

So apparently listening to the voice calling to you leads to your entire kingdom being evacuated because the elements all went crazy.

And so the next logical thing is to go looking for a solution.

I don't think I could ignore that call even if I wanted to.

It was weird travelling just me and Dad for his show a couple months. It was nice getting one on one time camping out and exploring with him but I missed Mom. And I think Dad did too since when I got home from school today he was going through the pantry for anything bean related to donate to the food pantry and homeless shelters.

Someone tried to mug me on the way home tonight.

Hopefully the hospital will be able to turn him outside in again.

Anyone else hear that Planters killed Mr. Peanut? I haven't seen the commercial yet, but I just saw the twitter post on it. The best part of it was other corporate twitters responses to it. I wonder what made them decide to kill off an iconic mascot like that.

Today is my first shift at the police station. My new partner is a bit of a grump, but I've dealt with worse. This is slower than back home, but could be cause I was in the speacil unit there.

Anyways, can anyone recommend a great place to get lunch at? Something quick and easy that's not fast food?

One good thing about being moved across the country in the middle of the school year? Mom and dad decided I didn't have to start until after the weekend. I'd rather wait until the new school year all together but it was two against one on the vote for that. All my friends in Boston thought I was so lucky that my parents stayed good friends with everything but they never realized - they were the lucky ones. They got away with whatever they wanted because they could always play their parents against each other.

[Private to Will Solace]
Sorry to hear about the dog man. Mom told us when our flight came in. And that you and your parents helped with getting the place ready so - thanks. I’m guessing you took on my room since it’s definitely not giving parent vibes.

I've been playing interference between Dad and Will all day while we wait for my brother to get home. It's nice, actually getting to spend time with him without him trying to spend money to make up for all the time he lost with me. That was never his fault, after all, it was Mom's. Just getting to hang out with him like this? This is making up for all that time.

I'm not saying I'm not glad to see Nico and Hazel's dad. I just kind of wish we knew he was coming over before coming home to him playing with the dogs. And it wasn't because apparently he wasn't aware of a charge Nico put on his card.

His phone is off, so if anyone has seen a short goth Italian? Please tell him we're looking for him.