Sunday, May 11, 2008

Still not feeling well. Guess it's a good thing I don't work today. Read that Next Gen book (mostly); it was ok, but kind of dull. Even with cameos by Martok, Rom, Leeta & Garak. I'm reading the New Frontier installment now, which is great so far. I was going to go get some food, and rent some Godzilla movies, but I'm feeling really spacey, and I don't think it's a good idea for me to drive; maybe tomorrow.

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   Monday, May 12, 2008

I slept well today, and I feel really good. I'm not sure what I'm doing tonight. I might go to Necto.

I haven't read much more of my book, but what I have read has been really good; I know I have other stuff to read, but I'm taking this one slowly...I'm savoring it. The third part of the Terok Nor trilogy should be here a few days; I'm excited to see the list of characters appearing in this volume. I'll most likely read those books next, then come back to the New Frontier books.

I also ordered some used biographies that I'm interested in reading. One is about Joey Stephano (a porn star), and the other is about an actor that was in the movie "Score"; both are dead now. I kind of got them at random, but looking forward to reading them.

So, I've been chatting with this guy about Godzilla movies. I used to be obsessed with them, and I owned all the titles I could get my hands on, which wasn't easy as that was the 80's, and the crappy VHS copies weren't exactly popular or easy to find. I did have about half of the movies that exist today. Anyways, now that I've been talking about them, I've had the urge to revisit them. I know they're mostly really crappy, but they're a part of my youth, and I found I actually own 3 of the newer ones that I've never seen. I bought them a few years ago on the cheap, expecting to watch them someday...but never did. Then tonight I went to the video store and rented the earliest 6 titles I could find:

1933: KING KONG

1933: SON OF KONG

1954: GODZILLA (GOJIRA)

1955: GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN

1956: GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS!

1956: RODAN

1964: GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA (THE THING) / Mothra vs. Godzilla

The 3 titles that I already own are:

2001: GODZILLA, MOTHRA & KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ATTACK

2002: GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA

&

2003: GODZILLA: TOKYO S.0.S.

So...yeah. I'm thinking I'll revisit the titles I grew up with, and maybe fill in some of the gaps that I missed then. For example, I've never seen the original Godzilla movie. Ever. Or Rodan (though I've seen several movies that Rodan did show up in). It's free, and fun, and silly. Sue me.

I'd like to get some pictures taken this week. I've been slacking on that for months. I'd also like to see Michael this week. It's possible I'll hang out with Bobby this week. We'll see. There's also some work related bar hopping going on tomorrow night that I was just invited too, though I'm not sure I'm interested, accept that I'd get to hang out with some of my cool coworkers, which is always fun. I'm not really a planner, so I'll just have to see how it all pans out.

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   Tuesday, May 13, 2008

I got some more reading done. Burned another DS9 for Mollie; slow but steady. Got some Godzilla fun in. Texted Bobby, Michael, Corey & Jordan. And I've got to say that I've been beyond horny for the last 24 hours.

I should try to get some sleep. It's really warm in my room though. I'll turn down the air.

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   Wednesday, May 14, 2008

I'm in a complete daze, and I'm not sure why. I think I'm cracking up sometimes, and then others...I'm not sure. I'm good. I think. Life is confusing.

Michael visited me yesterday.

I read more of my book; I have a little less than 100 pages left, including the story that follows on from this book, in the next volume. Then I plan to dive into the DS9 prequels, as the final part of that should arrive at my door, either today or tomorrow.

My 'stimulus' check arrived. I got $300.00, just as I originally expected to, though Mark insisted that I was getting $600.00 - which got my hopes up for more... I should have gone with my gut though, so that's really my own fault. Blah. Still $300.00 I wouldn't have otherwise, but I've been spending money, expecting to get twice that amount, which makes the end result extremely depressing.

I'm having some interesting mood swings. From happy to sad to horny to exhausted to horny to introspective...and so on and so on. It's odd...and I'm not sure what's going on most of the time, so if I come of as slightly less than coherrant, forgive me.

It's after 5am? How the fricking hell did that happen?

See what I mean?

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So...today has been a blur. I haven't been feeling well for the last 24 hours. I also haven't gotten much sleep as a result. My throat hurts, but I don't think I have a cold or anything; I'm just worn out. And then there are the drugs as well. Everything is kind of piling on top of me, but in such a slow calculated fashion, that I didn't even notice until now.

I finished my New Frontier book, and the new Terok Nor book arrived today. I was shocked to see that Garak isn't in the book, but then did some figuring and realized that the times when Garak would have been on Terok Nor, don't seem to be in the books...at least that's how it seems. I doubt the writers would have excluded him for any other reason, as they've included just about every other Cardassian and Bajoran that was around at the time... But because I was looking forward to seeing Garak, I broke the books down into years, and made a guide so I can read the pre-DS9 Garak stuff right along with these other 4 books (I'm including another Lost Era title as it's set between 2 of the other volumes, and also concerns the Cardassians) - hopefully all the continuity checks out, and works beautifully - if it does then I will highly recommend them to my friends.

I have almost no food. And I'm hungry. I'm going to have some garlic bread, which I'm not supposed to have, but hopefully it will be ok...or not too bad. I don't really have anything else to eat, and I don't have the strength to go out and get groceries. I'd ask Mark to go, but he's asleep, and didn't get a lot of sleep last night as it was. I'm hoping to get some sleep later, and also get groceries before morning. Oh...actually, I have some pop tarts. But I already opened the bag that the bread comes in, and I'd have to throw it out, which I've been very good about not doing lately.

I have this song stuck in my head; it's a cover of a Steven Winwood song: "Can't Find My Way Home" - it was hard to track down, as everyone has covered this song, but the version that was stuck in my head was from the final scene of the final 2nd Season episode of Brothers & Sisters. This version is by Ellen McIlwaine; I found it on iTunes. I think it's a Steve Winwood song; maybe I'm wrong.

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   Thursday, May 15, 2008

I had that garlic bread; ate all of it. I did have some acid stuff later, but it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been, so I'm counting myself lucky. I worked on some random things, and later got a bit of sleep. When I woke, I read a bit - so far, I'm taking this book rather slowly; perhaps I'll speed up as I get deeper into the story. I had some pop tarts and a Boost. I should go get some groceries, but I should also wait for my stomach to settle. Perhaps I'll drive Mark to work today and get groceries on the way home?

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People sometimes compare Mark & I to an old married couple, and I can see why. I often see couples in movies that hold each other in dark emotional times, and Mark & I do that. We laugh together. We fight & argue, and sometimes we hurt one another. And we put that behind us and try again. We tell each other how much we apprecate and love the other. We cuddle and share. We shower. We hug and have little friendly kisses. It's like we're a couple...only without the sex. Not that sex is the most important thing, but it is something isn't it? But I love Mark and he loves me, and I'm grateful for that. It's not what I expected to have with him when I met him... It's not the kind of relationship that I saw in movies or read in books. But it's very special to me, and I don't know that I can ever say that enough. I just wanted to say that here, so there is some record of it. ;-0)

I was going to drive Mark to work this morning, and go grocery shopping, but I got this horrible migrain, which has been happening less lately, for which I'm also grateful. I took my migrain meds, and they're doing the trick, only I can't drive now. Sometimes you have to laugh at this shit. lol

I just rewatched Torchwood's "Adrift" and was again impressed by the episode. I plan on watching the final 2 episodes soon; possibly in a few hours. I've not rewatched them since they first aired, but now feels like a good time. I really think they got those last 3 episodes just right (despite some minor continuity flubs that make me want to strangle people. lol). Last time I talked to Mollie she had just watched Torchwood 2x03; Adrift is 2x11; I wonder if she's seen that far yet, or if she's finished the whole thing altogether...

I'm still reading this DS9 prequel book; still reading it slowly, but I find myself contemplating these Cardassian characters...I'm very contemplative of their roles and what they might mean. I think I'm gonna love these books.

The season finale of Smallville is on tonight. The season finale of Desperate Housewives is on Sunday. The season finale of Ugly Betty is on a week from tonight. I'll send Mollie a disc on Monday with the latest Who episodes, + BSG & Desperate Housewives. I'll send her another disc later with the rest of Ugly Betty and more Who & BSG. I've got it all planned out. I spend entirely too much time thinking about things...lost in my own thoughts.

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   Friday, May 16, 2008

Pygar the Angel, died at the age of 70 yesterday.

Marriage Equality was granted in California yesterday.

Also yesterday, Michael was given The Face of Boe toy that I drooled on at the comic shop last week.

Yesterday was odd.

I rented Barbarella, & Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. I'll probably watch Barbarella later, unless I can hold out until I can get Mark to watch it. :-0)

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I slept last night. I don't think I slept much. Maybe 4 hours. But I did sleep.

Before I slept I had a bread stick, stuffed with cheese, which I bought randomly from the grocery store which was good. It reminded me of the times when Little Caesars used to have Cheese & Pepperoni Stuffed Crust pizza... Which in turn reminded me that the last time I'd brought this up, that someone told me they still had the stuffed cheese crust variety, which I wasn't sure I believed. Well, I looked it up online, and it's on their menue. I could have been enjoying the stuffed cheese crust pizza all these years... The first time I ever had it was on my first 'night over' at Mark's apartment in Ohio when we were first dating, and we only had a it a few times, which means I've not had it in at least 12 years! Anyways...I want some!

I'm supposed to hang out with Jordan some time today, but we haven't discussed when. Hmm. I'm going to need to sleep more. But I want that pizza, which means I should probably drive Mark to work...or maybe he could pick one up on his way home? Except I'd want to confirm the well done status. Hmm.

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I just watched the season finale of Smallville. It was kind of lame. The show sometimes is lame. But this finale was a bit forced, and overcome by events in the real world. The writer's strike didn't do the show any favors. Add to that, this is the last season to feature Lex Luthor as a main character as the actor who plays him has been upfront about leaving after year 7, only to have that season cut short by the strike - which I thought might allow the actor to return in some fashion next year, but he didn't see it that way. Lana Lang is also leaving the series, but will be back, though probably not as a main character...which is fine. I mean, Lex & Lana do not a Superman series make - but this just feels a bit rushed is all, and I don't think that's the show's fault, so while I didn't love the episode (save for a teary goodbye scene with Michelle "Bald Jason Worships You" Featherstone music), I understand that it's probably the best they could do with all this stuff going on. Oh, and the girl who plays Chloe, was also in heavy negotiations, and not signed on to return until just a few days ago, so there was that pressure as well... erg.

There's a new Battlestar Galactica on tonight. There's a new Doctor Who on tomorrow, which has now been confirmed to be the last episode until May 31 - which kind of sucks, but I'm ok with that.

My stomach, which has been pretty hit or miss lately, is mostly a hit today. Or is it a miss? lol. It's mostly ok, which is for me is a good day of late.

Mark's alarm is going off; it usually doesn't until later, so I'm wondering if he wanted to get up earlier, or if he just wanted more reminders to get his ass out of bed? lol Should I be driving him to work so I can get that stuffed crust pizza? Probably not. I should probably get more sleep, to ensure my stomach not exploding. I haven't been sleeping that well the last few days.

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   Saturday, May 17, 2008

I slept well on Friday. I called Jordan when I woke up to let him know what was going on, and let him know he could join me if he liked. I ordered the pizza I'd been craving and stopped by work to get my schedule along the way; I work Sunday & Friday. I found out Ruki has left us at Hollywood while I was there, and then ran into her as I walked up to our door, as she was just leaving the next condo over (she cat sits for them). She came in and said goodbye for now, and I showed her my room which she loved - then she was off. Mark and I ate the pizza and watched Batman Beyond.

Shortly after we were finished Jordan called and said he'd be over in about 45 minutes. The time flew by. He & I were extremely silly last night. I don't know what it was, but we just laughed a lot...at everything. It was like we were stoned, only we weren't. lol We talked a lot about stuff...like, how I can't 'read' him. I would think he's not interested in me at all if I had to guess, but I'm starting to understand him better. It's interesting. We watched an episode of Doctor Who, and later played some playstation games ;-0)

He was tired a lot sooner than me, as I'd slept most of the day, so he went to bed in my room, and I played more playstation downstairs, and ate. Jordan left at about 10am I think. I continued with my game for a bit, and then got ready to go out to HARC and get my results (I'm HIV Negative for the record). Then I went to Kroger and some more of these cheesy garlic bread sticks I got the other day and loved, plus more BOOST and some sour cream that Mark had requested.

I had been invited by Michael to go to his friend Rob's birthday party, which I think started at 1pm, and I did want to go, and it was nice outside, but by this time, I was feeling quite exhausted. I came home, put away the groceries, and stayed up long enough to start downloading the new Who. I watched the new Battlestar Galactica and went to bed.

I woke up a little after 9pm. I downloaded a better copy of Who, and later Mark & I watched it together. I wasn't expecting much from the episode (our last installment for 2 weeks), and it was quite silly, but I loved it just the same, and it's my 2nd favorite of the season thus far.

I'll probablye eat soon. I might get some reading done. I read a really positive review of the new DS9 Prequel, and it leads me to believe that I'm going to enjoy it quite a lot, but that my decision to read the other books that take place around that time was a fantastic idea indeed. :-0)

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