so I'm a big fat biter

This just in! Something I copied off Elliot's blog that he copied from someone else!

CHRISTIANITY: Islam! So help me, you're going to accept secular democracy like a responsible and mature theological tradition!

ISLAM: No way, man! I don't wanna grow up to be like you. I'm gonna be true to myself and keep executing infidels and sinners as much as I want.

CHRISTIANITY: Oh, please. I was launching crusades and running inquisitions while you were still in diapers. Believe me, it's gets old fast. You need to do the smart thing and accept a humanist approach to...

ISLAM: Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! I'm going to my room. A jihad on all of you! [runs upstairs to bedroom]

CHRISTIANITY: (sighing) Sweet Jesus. Was I really that obnoxious when I was that age?

JUDAISM: Believe me. You were.

[Meanwhile, at the retirement home...]

ZOROASTRIANISM: (talking to no one) Hello? Is anyone there? Does anyone care what I think?

ode to a faithful husband

For a few days now I've been trying to think of what to post to break my long work-induced absence from the blogosphere. I've done a bunch of stuff over the past few weeks, mostly work-related, but also fun-related. It's all gone by in a blur of frantic business. However, the one thing that remains deliciously clear in my memory is how wonderful Aaron has been throughout it all. So this post is dedicated to my beloved husband. (Sorry if you've got a gag reflex for things like this. Too bad.) Here's my list of what Aaron has done in the past two weeks:

- Aaron cooked me several interesting dinners, hot and ready when I got home.
- He spent time listening to me vent all my stress, and it was the really good kind of listening that made me feel better, not just the "I will sit quietly while the soundwaves are coming from your mouth" kind of listening.
- He did some of my dishes.
- He helped me make freezer jam!
- He spent lots of time with me, just hanging out and watching TV, or cuddling, or reading or whatever.
- He's been cheerful and friendly and supportive, never complaining, even when there might have been reason for it.
- And so much more.

I love my husband!

Fear Not

"Fear not, then; you are of more value than many sparrows."

- Matthew 10:31

I wanted to post something with the title "Fear Not," and this is what I came up with. So fear not, I have not forgotten my blog. I will post again soon when my brain clears.

new things

Today I acquired two new and exciting things.

First of all, Aaron and I bought a tent! This means we get to go camping lots this summer (I hope)! It is very exciting. It is the same tent that Sam and Annemarie have. It is a 3-person tent with a nice vestibule (what a word!) for our stuff.

Secondly, I must geek out in a major way. I rarely post about my gaming habits (World of Warcraft), but here goes anyway: I GOT EPIC FLIGHT FORM TODAY!!! I AM PURPLE AND SHINY AND ZOOOOMING!!!

Translation: My character can now shapeshift into a super-duper-uber-amazingly-fast armoured purple bird. I can now move through the World of Warcraft about 300% faster than riding on my super-fast giant cat. This is hands-down the most expensive thing I have ever done; it cost 5000 gold. To compare: the second most expensive thing I have ever done in World of Warcraft is buy the super-fast giant cat for 800 gold. Other than that, I'm sure I've never spent more than 150 gold on anything, ever (I can't even think of an example). AND IT WAS SO WORTH THE 5000 GOLD, IT IS SO COOL. And it's not all about spending gold either, I had to do a bunch of quests and kill this rare boss in a heroically difficult dungeon. I must also thank Aaron, my in-game sugar-daddy, for donating half the gold, I could never have come up with that amount on my own.

/end geekfest

a ramble about long distance friendships (or something)

I'm an "in-person" kind of person. I'm not so good at keeping in touch and calling people (although I am better than some). I tend to pay attention to who and what's in front of me at the moment. I don't get too hung up on goodbyes, because I know that life goes on, and that I'll probably see everyone again at some point. I trust that when I return someplace, my old friends will still be there and still be happy to see me, and I'll be happy to see them, and we'll have a grand old time together.

This is the way things are in my head. It's a very confident and trusting "it'll all work out just fine" kind of headspace. I figure that people will still be there when I come back to wherever it is that they are, and all will be well.

Part of this mindset is purely practical. Last time I checked, I have 191 friends on Facebook, and I would honestly LOVE to keep up a constant and close friendship with about half of them. But I can't. I'm sorry. It's really hard for me to think about calling people when I can't spend time with them in person anyway.

I just do way better in person than I do long distance. I guess I'm posting this so that those of you who wish I would call more will understand a little better. Please don't think of it as me forgetting you or ignoring you. Think of it as me being confident that our friendship will last throughout long absences.

The only thing that sucks about this is when you live somewhere where you don't have an abundance of friends. Like me in Vancouver. Then I'm stuck being frustrated that I have to just phone people when I'd rather be hanging out with someone, and I don't always want to use the telephone either, so then I'm stuck. Ah well, that's what internet friends are for.

Edit: I forgot to mention that if my lack of phoning/writing is a very sad thing for some of my friends and family, then please tell me because I don't want you to feel hurt or forgotten. I can't promise I'll be different, but I can promise to make an effort if it is really important to you.