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[katernater]

Bird news, now! And, you guys, I'm not even kidding, there's a fourth egg in that nest. I seriously don't know where this mother robin has been keeping them, or how long it takes an egg to form inside of a bird's baby birdy parts, but damn. The mother and father bird have been spending a lot more time sitting in the nest and do not appear to share my enthusiasm for me hanging out by my window all the time, waiting to snap photos of their home with my camera like I'm a paparazzo in bird Hollywood.

And, hey! I got a raise at work! All of the full-time teachers did. Enrollment has been up the last six months, which in turn means that home office is in the business of making magnanimous gestures. It doesn't kick in until August, but it's a sizable chunk of change and it will greatly help when my student loans come due, starting in June. I got the letter during the first class break this morning and instantly started thinking of ways to pre-spend it (break is coming up in two weeks and I thought I might take a trip somewhere), but then I thought about gas prices (it's $4.19/gallon here, which is absolutely unheard of) and all of the bills I have yet to pay, and pretty much every penny evaporated right then and there. Responsibility is the biggest buzzkill.

I've been watching Game of Thrones and liking it so far. I have discovered that I cannot read any of the reviews or commentaries, however, because I can't keep track of all the names. Hearing them pronounced is one thing, but seeing "And then Alyyyyyaui did this, and I can't believe Ryserys went all macho on Liyuliyuu like that, and did you see what Yyyyyyyyyyyyy was wearing? Tuh-RAMP!" somehow confuses the hell out of me. I'm like, okay guys, I'm just going to watch for the pretty, so you and your sticky 'Y' key can have at it on the forums without me. Similarly, I don't think I could read the books without keeping detailed notes, and that is simply not something I am willing to do. I'm reading Tony Blair's memoirs at the moment and I think the version I have is some special "Americanized" edition -- with footnotes and parenthetical asides that explain some of the details about British politics -- and I already feel talked-down to. (Not that I know a Shadow Cabinet minister from shinola anyway.) I just don't think I could take the indignity of being bested by epic fantasy. CHANGE MY MIND, O TRUE BELIEVERS.

And how about Doctor Who last week, huh?



IDEK.

Comments

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Game of Thrones yet and I'm absurdly curious! The books have been nagging at the back of my mind, and i'm just..yeah. Very intrigued.

WHAT WAS THAT DOCTOR WHO. WHAT WHAT WHAT.

[katernater.livejournal.com]

It's like a sci-fi fantasy soap opera, which is pretty much why I watched Pillars of the Earth when it was on last year. The characters are pretty cool, but I haven't found one or another that I really champion at this point. (Except for the dwarf. I dig the dwarf.)

I almost don't want pirates this Saturday because I want them to continue the story arc they had over these last two episodes. Although, I'm pretty sure my heart can't take that kind of stress again. At least, not so soon.

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

Something up my alley, eh? :) I kind of had a feeling it might be in our world of things to love. I may have to check it out!

I hear you. That was some epic, heavy stress. And the truth is? I think we NEED some pirates to break things up. It's going to be hardcore epic, and I'm hearing good things about what we find out in that episode. I think we're in for a good one!

[katernater.livejournal.com]

Unrelated-sort-of-related topic: I haven't seen House this week. And, to be honest, I could really take it or leave it if I did. I've outgrown that show and that makes me sad.

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

You know, I was thinking about that myself the other day. And I wonder if maybe what you needed - and what I needed, too, because I'm in the same boat - was a break. I have a feeling you and I will be watching the season finale together the way we have in years past. The show got pretty stressful, and maybe we just burned out. But i think the love is still there. <3 Don't be sad.