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Does anyone else feel much much older than they are because of the dreams? Because you're living two life times?

It's odd.

I think finally people are starting to trust me again in my dreams. I guess that's nice.

Well, it started again. The new batch of dreams. I'm glad that dream-me is getting used to modern times. The list I keep is pretty hilarious. That's pretty much where the hilarity ends, though. I think I'd almost take alien invasions and Nazis over whatever weird espionage thing I'm likely about to get involved in.

But, hey, I got a new suit. I opened up my closet and next to my other one, there it was. It's not as spangly, decked out with the SHIELD logo. It's pretty snazzy.

At long last, Spring has arrived and, for once, I could not be more pleased-- not pleased enough to switch to pastel colors-- but enough to have retrieved and waxed my board in anticipation for riding the morning surf again.

I am also proud to announce permits for this season's hunting trips have been at last obtained. Now we will see, Thor, if you can best the bear of which you have boasted. Sigrun, you did not specify what game you wished to hunt or if you wished to join my brother and I on our bear hunt. Of course, Dani Moonstar, I extend an invitation to join us on this little endeavor. I would hazard you may welcome a change of pace before long.

Gud i himmelen! I thought the drivers in San Francisco were bad, but I have almost been thrown off my bike three times in the last week by Los Angeles motorists! Ladies and gentlemen, do please remember that if you are a car driver, there are those of us who ride motorcycles and scooters that share the road with you!

Ugh, I am still shaking.

Let's play a game.

Marry/Fuck/Kill.

Ask me.

Has anyone else noticed a wave of those "what [insert the blank here] are you?" quiz results on Facebook? I mean, jeez, if I wanted to know what pasta dish I'd be, I think I could figure that one out on my own.

I'm glad no one posts that sort of thing here. Just dream stuff. And I had more Dreams, so here I am, posting about them.

It's been a month now since The Pie Hole opened and I honestly couldn't be happier with the reception it's gotten. We've been so busy lately that I've had to come in even earlier than usual to get the majority of the pies baked and prepped for the day. Plus there's the pies that have been ordered. So, I figure it's about time that I hire another baker. I'll have to put an ad out soon.

While we're still on the topic of pies, I recently made an Apple-Gruyère Pie, which was actually pretty good. I've been making a lot more pies with cheese in them lately because someone put the idea in my head. Now most of my google searches are for pie recipes with cheese.

And Loki goes out with an almost heroic act of selflessness. I'm as surprised as anyone, really, but I suppose that's sort of the idea. Doing the unexpected.

Maybe now I can have some peace from these dreams.

How very odd! Last night I dreamt of being the Sif. Lady Sif, the goddess. For those of you who don't know, Sif is a warrior goddess of the Norse. In myth she was the lover of Thor Oh good lord and defender of Asgard, which is like the Greek Olympus. It was enjoyable, having the friendship of gods and being such a beauty!

New update on the being a teenager again business. Apparently, it's not something to be dealt with via magic. I've spent the better part of the day so far trying all manners of glamours and enchantments but it just cracks or slips away after a few moments. Since when does cheating not work, honestly.

On the heels of this are new dreams. Thor is a bad driver, no one is surprised, and I get tricked yet again but it's fairly well thought out so I suppose I have to admire that.

Also, and this is probably just the whole being a teenager thing which makes giddiness inevitable, Fandral was a delightful and unexpected surprise, as far as his part in it all went. Something about being smirked at by a fifteen year old this morning over breakfast seemed to cause him some discomfort, though.

While I have grown to resent a lot of things in my life, being fifteen years old was certainly near the top of the list . Sufficient to say, being fifteen again is not how I planned starting my day. This is a cruel joke, Orange County, even from you.

I had the most amazing dreams last night.

I picked up a new book.

So shoot me, I was curious.

It's not terribly awful so far, but I do find the "first person" voice to be a bit lacking.

I think I ate too much pie in one sitting.

If anyone has any tips on how to fall asleep and stay asleep, it would be very much appreciated. I'm growing more and more irritated at the fact that I barely seem to manage a few hours every night, and then I find myself sleeping for long periods of time during the day.

I think I'm going crazy with nothing to do. It might very well be time to start getting back to work soon, hesitant though I am about it.

Oh man. I don't know how many of you know, but there's talk of a bill being proposed in our fantastic state that would prohibit the use of Orca whales in shows and exhibitions. This is fantastic! Of course SeaWorld is less than happy, and the bill would still allow them to keep whales in aquariums [ :( ] but it's a great start! I'm actually so excited, guys.

Hello, I'm Faramir. My older brother, Boromir, has already posted an introduction, earlier today. I've been on the network for only a little while, but I've been quiet. I prefer books and reading, rather than the public limelight. I'll leave that to Boromir, instead. I can assure you all that he's a person of good character and that he means well, and that he will make for an excellent representative should he be elected.

As for myself, I'm currently a community college teacher (philosophy, poetry) at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. I teach three days a week and volunteer for my brother's campaign, as well as various other causes.

I'm afraid I'm not as interesting as my brother is. I simply thought it would be rude to continue lurking on the network and never post anything.

I'm pleased to announce that Lu Qing will be putting out its new line this summer. It's a great time of year to enjoy the night, do a little stargazing and breathe in the summer air. Why not add a little sparkle?

Our Cosmos line will include pieces that evoke images of the stars above us, the night sky, and some of our artists' favorite constellations. I'm very excited about it myself, because I got to craft quite a few of the pieces on my own. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I enjoyed them - and the range includes quite a few affordable selections.

Why should the rich have all the fun, mm?

I've delayed overly much in joining this network, but with my retirement from the NFL being official, I've much time on my hands. What does everyone like to do to enjoy themselves? Miss Siri has many recommendations but I like to hear from real people, as well.

I'm so excited! I start my first teaching placement next week! I'm there for four weeks to observe and assist.

Sadly it isn't your school Mary, but hopefully next time! I'm keeping my fingers crossed :D

I feel I should loathe this network, but, in truth, I find it cathartic. The thought that someone might be listening without complaint is alarmingly comforting, in a sense. Who would have thought.

My mood has at least taken a turn from anger to what I've decided is nostalgia. It's funny how these dreams have brought some of the pleasant, real memories I have of my brother and I. I'd forgotten times like that even existed, but there you have it.

I suppose I miss him, fool that he is. But I wouldn't take those words too seriously, most likely their brought on by a lack of sleep and nothing more.

Its been a very good holiday season for me, with no disasters and no coma this time. I think I like it!

A month from now, on January 17th, my first movie with me in a starring main role opens, and while I am not one to self-aggrandize, there will be a party thrown by yours truly to thank all those who have supported me, fans and friends alike. It will be in Hollywood, on the evening of the 17th, after the first showing at the town hall there at [address].

All are invited to it, even if you can't make the showing. There will be food, prizes, and a chance to contribute to several charities.





( Locked to those Thor knows well, has invited already, and his relatives* )

OH MY GOD

IT IS SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the best thing ever. I haven't seen snow in forever. I'm excited to see if this continues or not.

WHO WANTS TO GO SLEDDING IF WE GET ENOUGH SNOW?!

I guess it's only appropriate that I start having my own dreams right around the full moon, given what these dreams are about.

Namely that I'm from a family of (mostly) werewolves. And apparently, someone was none too happy with us, and decided that burning down our house and killing nearly our entire family was the way to deal with it.

Derek, his sister Laura, and I were the only ones left, and I was stuck in the hospital in a coma for years afterwards. There were vague patches of consciousness towards the end where Derek visited me (thank you for that).

And then some sort of nightmarish blur where I went after Laura. My own niece, for god's sake. I don't know what would have compelled me to do something like that.

I don't want to be this monster that people have been dreaming about.

So oh my god, thank you, tech person who got the internet back up and running at my place today. You deserve a hug or a cookie or something because I thought I was going to go crazy. Turn of the before-last-century apartment living is always an adventure, right? Especially so close to finals.

Anyway, I'm like so behind, I've been living here for over a year now and this is the first time I've logged on to this. I know, shameful right? So I'm Stephanie Brown and I'm a sophomore at CSUF studying Criminal Justice. I work part-time delivering packages for UPS and a few months ago I also started as a waitress over at Granny's in Huntington Beach. I'm pretty much busy all the time, but you know what they say, 'All work and no play makes Steph a dull girl', so I also make time to defend my title as ping-pong champion of the universe.

Nice to meet you all! If you see me running around feel free to say hi. Oh, and also, try the waffles at Granny's! They are amazing!

I would like to have it noted that traditional American Christmas music filtered through the morgue's audio system takes on a less than festive air. We have lost two interns last two weeks. I, however, have developed a new-found appreciation for Perry Como and Dean Martin.

With ten days to go, I suppose I should start shopping. Oh, dear friends, Valkyries, beloved family, and Nolan, do we have our holiday wishlists ready? I will be coming for them. Do not make me wait. You may choose leave your list below if you deem it appropriate.

So. I've been married for 5 weeks and 3 days. ( How did this happen? )

I'm so excited! My parents, sister and brother are coming out here for Christmas! They're flying in the weekend before and staying at a nearby hotel. And I'll even get to spend time with them, because we just had two doctors transfer in from Chicago and Boston. More doctors means Martha doesn't have to work a hundred hours a week. I'll finally get to catch up on my sleep and spend more time with my boyfriend and my friends. I almost forgot what having a social life was like.

I can't believe it's almost 4 weeks. Thursday my little Christina will be 4 weeks old. My mother is leaving tomorrow to head home. My dad left on Saturday, after the world's most crazy Thanksgiving. I have a feeling they'll be back for Christmas? I'm definitely not driving up there for Christmas.

The pain pills make me a bit loopy. But I'm weaning off of them. Thank God.

Sorry for the TMI. I'm not sure how to shut my mouth off lately.

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It appears to be a pretty common theme in recent posts on here, these dreams. I have to say, I thought I was going to get away with this round being pretty insignificant, but I guess not. It seems when something goes right in one world, it goes completely wrong in the other. At the very least, I think I'm starting to figure some stuff out.

Silver lining, right?

That was exhausting. I'm glad it's done, and I don't need to worry about another family holiday gathering for another year. This year's reached the point where everything just feels exhausting. I'm greatly looking forward to January.

I've never been a person to make a big deal about Thanksgiving due to not being around my family for the holidays quite often once I left after high school. But, I do admit I love the food that is involved with this dinner. Typically our band would just stop off at some random restaurant that was open on our way to the next tour stop (if we were touring then) and hope they had turkey or something. I will admit that Chinese food on Thanksgiving is still one of my favorite things to do because of that. But I think I may make a quick trip back home to see my family and then perhaps go out again for Christmas.

But, I've been mostly focused on exams and trying to figure out the perfect Christmas gifts. I've also been addicted to BuzzFeed, as per usual, and today they posted this LIST of science gifts and I really want some of the stuff on there. I guess I should look on Etsy and maybe ThinkGeek - my family might appreciate some nerdy gifts for Christmas.

The difference between family get-togethers when you're a kid and an adult is pretty vast. I never thought I'd be at a point where I could sit around a table with my parents and Sarah and share a bottle of alcohol while gossiping about the various aunts, uncles, and family friends I left behind. I've always enjoyed the holidays, but this time I feel like I'm closer to an equal.

Up until my mom points out I'm the only one who doesn't have children. I don't feel particularly rushed to have them, is all. I want them, of course, but it's not been a priority. Beside, my niece and nephew are so cute, and I can spoil them to my heart's content.

I find this year I'm very grateful for many things. My wife, who I love very much, and who helped me find love and meaning again. My siblings, who show me constantly that while life has challenges, it can also have joy. My parents, who even though they are afar, are still the source of much of my life. The work I do, and those who help me in it, work with me, who help me find it more joyful than I thought it could be. All of it.

I hope all of you also find things to be thankful for.

Does anyone know if the dreams follow you? Like if I were to go out of town for a few days would I still have them or do they just happen here in the OC?

These dreams are not pleasant at all. How on Earth can I be an only child? Being scorned by my peers for being a woman is one thing, and an upsetting thing at that, but being alone through it all? That's intolerable. Even worse is relying on a man like Comstock for funding. I wish I could yell loud enough for my dream self to hear how bad an idea that is. Curse my youth and desperation! Scientific progress should never be sold to the highest bidder, and especially not someone like him.

Planning weddings is hard. I mean half of this stuff, I just don't care about. But it has to be done. Why are there like a million shades of white? When did that become a thing?

Is it thanksgiving yet? I just want to stuff my face full of food and then sleep for the rest of the day.

As timely as these last dreams about the thing were it only reinforces what I have been saying since I found out about the damn thing. Mainly that it has to die and that I will do everything I can to ensure it does.

I realize it isn't the Jedi way but it must be done. I will not allow it to harm anyone else and this is the only way I can be sure that it will no longer be a threat.

I'm a married man now!

Okay. Who's having a Thanksgiving thing? I need to know where the parties are so I have crashing options.

Winchesters?
Anyone?
Bueller?


The perks of me crashing your Thanksgiving dinner are as follows:
1) I am actually a fabulous chef, and will help if needed.
2) I will bring dessert.
2a) Don't fuck around with 2. I make the best desserts.
3) My sparkling personality goes well with others AND fine wines.

There's an American holiday coming up isn't there? Fantastic! Brilliant! Bring it on then! I'm interested!

Also...!
Martha Jones It was a PLEASURE to finally meet you.

I guess I'm part of the club now.

Protip: if you have a court date, show up on time or the judge and your lawyer will both be trying to mentally shank you in the kidney. Thanks.

I had some of those dreams. I'm fine if that doesn't ever happen again. In fact, that would be a blessing.

HAPPY MONDAY EVENING! The worst part of your week is almost over! Hooray! Almost Friday!

I'm Ruby Lucas and I help run Granny's Diner and B&B over in Huntington Beach. So please stop on by if you're hungry or you need a place to stay. We'd be happy to assist you. Our food is amazing so make sure you stop by soon to experience it.

Speaking of food, is anyone else excited for Thanksgiving? I just went to the store and picked up some amazing spices for a mulled wine. Mmmm...

These dreams, you people can have them.

I'm slipping away

Anyone ever wake up feeling more like themselves?

Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most.

Sigrun and I got to chatting the other day and feel we have been snubbed for our age from the forming roller derby team so in that spirit, we have decided to create our own.

Do you want to try something new and become a part of an awesome community? Whether you're looking to get in shape, meet new people or take out some aggression, and have some fun, you'll be hooked on roller derby!

The Valkyries are recruiting women from the ages of twenty-one to thirty-eight. You will need quad skates, elbow and knee pads, wrist guards, helmet and a mouth guard.

Practice should run into the late afternoon and evening hours.

We also need a head coach and I'm told we wouldn't say no to a handsome male cheerleader or two.

...so I woke up married this morning.