There may still be other unicorns in the world yet;

First of all, just want to say that I am in love with my moodtheme right now; it is absolutely rocking my world. I figured out how to put one up yesterday, and now my journal is a little more retro and snarky and I am loving it.

I finished watching Life on Mars on Friday, and for some reason all I want to do is go back and watch it again; hell, I probably would if I had the time. I may re-watch a couple more episodes this morning to tide me over until I can buy it, hopefully this Christmas if all goes well.

As strange as it may sound, Colette's grandparents house has become my own little slice of paradise. Admittedly, there are some parts of home that I miss. I miss the familiar comfort of my own room, miss Addie ( my scotty dog) and Lilo and Stitch (my cats). I miss my family too, but with everything that's going on with them at the moment I could do with some more time away from them, I'll admit. I have a lot on my mind regarding them lately and being here gives me a chance to sort it out a bit better and also to just relax and be able to let go of it for awhile.

As usual, my friends have been my saving grace, as they always are. Colette has been an absolute joy to be around, and has put up with me longer than I was sure anyone could without tearing their hair out. Being around her for two weeks has really shown me how close we really are; it feels like we're sisters honestly. I can talk to her about anything, joke around with her, and be my usual blunt, sarcastic self and she just takes it all in stride. I wish she still lived close to me, because after this visit I don't know when I'll be able to see her again and that thought really breaks my heart. I don't know what I'd do without her.

But of course, there's someone else as well; the always wonderful Deanna, who understands me as well as Colette. Even though we've never met, I still count her as one of my closest friends. It still amazes me how we can get on the phone and just find things to bullshit about one minute, and then fairly serious the next, and I love it. We're kind of a wacky duo in a way, and though we have so many differences, we also have a lot in common. I feel a very strong bond with her, and she never, ever fails to get me cracking up. One day we will meet and I have no doubt it will be epic, even if all we do is sit in her room and watch Doctor Who/Torchwood/Life on Mars/Eureka/Repo......well, you get the idea. She's another one who can put up with me for long periods (even if it is just on the phone), and for that I am forever grateful.

Okay, so this journal entry somehow became more somber than I first anticipated, especially considering the icon, subject line, and moodtheme picture, so I propose to lighten this up a bit with some random but fun experiences that I've had since being here.

~ Saw Rocky Horror Picture Show on the big screen. I know I covered this a couple of entries ago, but I thought I'd mention it again because it was so ridiculously awesome and epic and epically awesome. I'm sure I'll probably end up doing it again sometime, because nothing get the blood pumping like doing The Time Warp with a bunch of strangers in a dark theatre.

~ Experienced a Mocha Java Chiller at Sonic's. This seems like a relatively small thing but trust me: these things are AMAZING. As much as I love Starbucks, this beverage blows almost all of their mocha drinks out of the water (save for one, which I will talk about it a moment). If you have a Sonic's near you and have not yet tried one of these things, I urge you to go out and do it now. Trust me, your life will be a little better for it.

~ Experienced a Peppermint Mocha at Starbucks, that singular mocha drink that the Mocha Java Chiller at Sonic's cannot eclipse. All I have to say about this is: Deanna, you were totally right.

~ Saw 'Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Apprentice' a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised. I mean, I had a feeling I was going to like it, but I enjoyed it even more than I had first thought. It was definitely an original take on vampire lore (and not in the sparkly, sub-moronic sense), which I found rather refreshing. I know there's a book series that the movie's based on but I'm a little apprehensive about reading it. In my experience, it'll either ruin the movie for me or I'll just end up hating the book, so I probably won't look into it for awhile.

~ Got a new video game that turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. The game is called 'Hotel Dusk: Room 215'. It's a very text-heavy detective game, and I am loving every minute of it. Since I suck at summaries, especially to games, here is the product description from Amazon:

Part hard-boiled detective story, and part interactive mystery, Hotel Dusk: Room 215 is an intriguingly addictive yarn that takes place over the course of one night; December 28, 1979.

Game Storyline
Kyle Hyde, a disgraced New York detective turned salesman, arrives at a run-down Los Angeles inn called Hotel Dusk. Once there, Kyle soon becomes involved in a 30-year-old mystery that involves lies, betrayal, kidnapping, and murder. And over the course of the night, he will also discover something very special about Room 215, a room that is said to grant wishes. But who is Kyle Hyde? Why does his past haunt him? And what happened in Room 215? Only by taking a stylus in hand and navigating through the story's twists and turns can you learn the answers.

Yeah, it's not the best summary, and it definitely doesn't do the game justice. If you don't mind text-heavy games with a great plot and great characters, I definitely recommend this game.

Well I think that's pretty much the long and the short of it. Until next time, drink a Mocha Chiller, and surround yourself with armed bastards!

I have been listening to this song constantly since I discovered it a few days ago and I thought I'd share. Hope everyone enjoys:



You're all smiles and silly conversation
As if this sunny day came just for you
You twist your hair, you smile and you turn your eyes away
C'mon, tell me whats right with you
Now it dawns on me probably everybody's talkin'
And theres something here I'm supposed to realize
Cause your secrets out, and the universe laughs at its joke on me
I just caught it in your eyes, its a beautiful surprise

Chorus:
When did you fall in love with me?
Was it out of the blue
Cause I swear I never knew it
When did you let your heart run free?
Have you been waiting long?
When did you fall in love with me?
When did you fall in love?

Make your way over here, sit down by this fool, and lets rewind
C'mon, lets go back and replay all our scenes
You can point out the hints, the clues, the twists and the smiles this time
All the ones that slipped by me
I bet my face is red, and you can hear my heart poundin'
Well I guess it don't matter now that I realize
Cause baby I missed it then, but I can surely see you now
Right there before my eyes
You're my beautiful surprise

Chorus:

Was it at the coffee shop
Or that morning at the bus stop
When you almost slipped, and I caught your hand
Or the time we built the snowman
The day at the beach, sandy and warm
Or the night with the scary thunderstorm
I never saw the signs
Now we've got to make up for lost time
And I can tell now by the way that you're looking at me
Id better finish this song so my lips will be free

Have you been waiting long, when did you fall in love
I kept you waiting so long, when did you fall
Have you been waiting long
When did you fall in love with me
When did you fall in love?

I am back at Colette's for another visit, this time for two weeks. This is Day 4, I am having a fantastic time thus far, except for the fact that I keep waking up at ungodly hours even though I'm going to bed at ungodly hours. I've been up for about 3 hours now and I still feel groggy, though that could just be boredom talking. I've been looking up Lucy/Master fanfiction and watching 'The Guild'. Yeah I know; just when you think the nerd bar can go no lower, I somehow find to drop it a few notches.

So my Halloween was pretty awesome; I got to go to a midnight showing of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', which was a lot of fun. It was the first one they had ever done in this area, so lines weren't being shouted at the screen as often as they could have been, but props were used liberally and everyone danced to 'The Time Warp', so I would definitely call it a success. Plus, it was just fun to see the movie in theatres; I've seen it a few times with friends, but this was a completely different experience. I definitely gained a new appreciation and a new love for the movie.

I have finally given up on trying to get a job for the time being and have registered at a community college nearby; woo-hoo! My grandparents are helping me start out, money-wise, and I'm going to apply for FASFA to cover the rest of it, hopefully. I'm really excited to start, and it's just a great feeling to know that my life is actually going somewhere again. For the past two and a half years I've felt like I was stuck in a bit of a limbo and now that things are getting back on track, I couldn't be happier. The only downside is that there is no drama program, but I'm going to take choir to make up for it, which is almost as good. So yeah, definitely some good news in that department.

Deanna and I have started a new RP yet again, going back to our old stand-by, Torchwood, which is always a blast to do. We are taking things in a different direction than last time, and I get to do more of dramatic!Jack than I did last time, which is fun. We are also doing something with The Master, which has brought my love of the Lucy/Master pairing straight to the surface, hence why I was hunting for fanfiction earlier. Yeah, I know it's a little twisted, but I think there was actual love there, in a twisted sort of way. I'm excited to see where this particular RP will go, but no matter what, it's always a joy to RP with Deanna. She is amazing with the characters, and has rather spoiled me when it comes to Ianto, John Hart, and Lucy as well.

I have found some pretty fantastic music since I've been here, which is always exciting for me. I discovered most of them on youtube music videos that I just randomly came across, along with a playlist or two and some recommendations. Colette basically told me yesterday that I was addicted to my music (hence the journal entry subject), and she's right. I have music on pretty much whenever I can, and I never go anywhere without my MP3 player in my purse. I don't know what it is; I just love having a good melody that I can sing along to, whether it be a fun, unbeat song and something slower and somber. Music has always played a huge part of my life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Well I'm going to wrap it up here. Until next time, don't forget to eat some Jelly Babies and pleae....do the Time Warp again!

No, the subject line has nothing to do with this entry. Colette said it when she was playing WoW (World of Warcraft), and it just struck me as hilarious.

I had a lovely day yesterday; one of those days that's rather simplistic but is highly enjoyable all the same. It started at breakfast, because for breakfast I had Nutella toast. Now, for those of you who have never tried this exquisite creation, I suggest you stop reading this and go out and buy some for yourself. Seriously, it's delicious. That alone got my day off to a great start; it's amazing what a nice breakfast can do for you.

After that, Colette's grandmother drove us to the mall to see a movie. Before the movie however, we headed into Barnes & Noble and parked ourselves in a random isle with a few books. I got kind of tired of the selection in said aisle (manga) and began to wander. Heading into the sci-fi fantasy section, I stumbled onto the Torchwood novels.....bliss! I was torn between 'Bay Of The Dead', which had a very pretty picture of Ianto on the cover, and 'The House That Jack Built', which had a very pretty picture of Jack on the cover (why no, this was not a superficial decision ^_^). After much agonizing on a very shallow level that I feel rather sheepish about, I started to flip through the books, and came across a passage in 'The House That Jack Built' that just cemented my decision for me. And, because I'm a nerd, I will share said passage with you:

'Julia [woman who lives in Jack's old house and the victim of strange happenings within said house] felt tears in her eyes, and she bit her lip. She was determined not to give into that any more. "It might be commonplace to you [Jack]," she muttered, "but I don't normally go around shoving tools in people's mouths."
There was an awkward pause at that and then, despite herself, she burst into hysterics. "I'm sorry," she said. "That came out so wrong... I wasn't having a pop about you being, you know..."
"He prefers the term 'omnisexual'," said Ianto, stepping into the room. "It's the polite way of saying he'll sleep with anything - men, women... cephalopods. I must be the only boyfriend that's ever had to get jealous in a fishmongers."
"Don't knock the sensual embrace of the tentacle", Jack replied with a wink.
"Oh God...", Ianto replied. "I could have died happy had I never heard you say that. Changing the subject - 'cos one of us has to before someone throws up - I've disconnected four monitors, the amp and a couple of speakers, so we're all set."
"Isn't he wonderful?" Jack said to Julia, kissing Ianto on the forehead. "What would I do without him?"
"The same things you do with me, just to someone else," Ianto deadpanned.'

That passage threw me into a giggling fit in the middle of the bookstore, so naturally I had to get it. I'm in the middle of reading it now, and it's fantastic so far.

After the bookstore, we headed over to the movie theatre, where we went and saw '9'. It definitely wasn't what I expected, but I still loved it. It had a message that I think needed to get out there wrapped up in a unique package that was unforgettable. While I would try to describe it, it's one of those films that's better left experienced, but I definitely recommend it, though I will also say that it's not for everyone, especially small kids.

Our fun outing was concluded with lunch at Sonic's (I had a humburger, tater tots, and a real-fruit strawberry slushie...heaven). Then we headed home, and I took a nice long nap. The rest of my evening was just spent hanging around, reading my book, playing 'Luminous Arc'.... just having a good time.

Well, this pretty much wraps up my entry for today. To finish it up, I have some lyrics for Deanna. Is it just me, or does this song remind you of Nathan/Jack to a degree (established friendship notwithstanding)?

( For Deanna )

All right, entry officially over. Remember to enjoy your nutella toast and never knock the sensual embrace of a tentacle!

I am currently visiting Colette at her grandparent's house and I have found the one downside to it: the air mattress that we're sharing. Now, it's not the sharing of the mattress that bothers me; it's the mysterious leak that we can't find in it that ensures that I wake up with a backache every morning in a pocket of deflated plastic. Yes that's right. I end up in a air pocket of sorts which creates a sort of suction so that when I get up it makes an odd noise. Not the most pleasant thing in the world, all things considered. I will be very pleased to be sleeping in my own bed at the end of this week. At first I thought I was staying two weeks, but my mom e-mailed me last night telling me that it was too quiet when I wasn't around (what does that say about me!?) and that she wanted to pick me up on Sunday. So back home I suppose I shall go. I will miss it here, but there is something quite nice about returning home. It's the place where you know everything and feel most comfortable in your own skin, I think, so I won't mind being back there.

I finally changed some of my icons on my livejournal; yay! And I also actually started to write in it....double yay! I also changed up the layout in my insanejournal. It sucks that I can't use the banner now that Deanna made me, but at least I can still use it on my userinfo page there. And may I say, it looks pretty kick-ass.

Speaking of Deanna, I've been enjoying my RP's with her. At the moment we're doing a Eureka RP centered around Carter/Nathan (I feel odd calling Carter 'Jack', because when I hear that name I automatically see John Barrowman's gorgeous cocky grin, and not Colin Ferguson, so it becomes somewhat awkward in my imagination), and it's been fantastic so far. I wasn't sure how I was going to handle playing Nathan, but the more we got into it, the more I realized that I actually have a lot in common with that character. No, not the brilliance, though I do have his share of ego on some occasions, though I don't try to. Not to mention some emotional evasiveness, but let's not go there, shall we?

All righty: must go eat breakfast now in preperation for a busy day full of craft stores and candle parties. Have a great day and remember to hug a Fargo and chat up a smart house!

This is the first entry I've actually written for this journal, which is odd. Since this is basically introductory, here's a rundown of what's been going on with me as of late.

~ Well, I'm finally 21 now; YAY! Of course, it's not really much different than being 20, aside from the fact that I can drink legally. But since I don't really have much opportunity to drink anyway, it doesn't really matter.

~ STILL don't have a job, and am growing more and more frustrated. I mean, I have applications out all over the place, but it doesn't seem to matter. I know it hurts me that I don't have any job experience but how am I supposed to get any experience when I can't get a job because I don't have any experience....ARGH!! It's a vicious cycle; it really is. All I can do is keep trying and hope against hope that I don't end up like Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in 'Stepbrothers'.

~ I have become addicted to many new television shows to many new television shows. Doctor Who, Eureka, How I Met Your Mother, Ouran High School Host Club, and Ghost Hunt to be exact. Actually, I'm watching Ghost Hunt as I'm typing this. It's definitely unlike most anime's I've seen, but I've gotten really into it.

~ Am STILL mad at RTD and the BBC for killing off Ianto in the newest season of Torchwood. I know, I know, that's really lame, but I can't help myself. Plus, they also made Jack act like a total asshole, which didn't make me too happy either. Oh well, I shall have to hope that next season they manage to turn the show around and still keep it good.

~ Am sad that DT will be leaving DW this Christmas. He was my first Doctor after all and no matter what, I think he will always be my favorite Doctor. I'm actually torn about his demise. I'm sad that he's dying, but quite pleased that the Master will be the one to finish off this particular generation. (Yay John Simm!) I'm hoping that the 11th Doctor will be at least half as amazing as DT, but that bow tie leaves me with some serious doubts. I'm keeping an open mind though.

~ Have developed a huge crush on J. Michael Tatum, an anime voice actor. Sounds nerdy, but look at this guy!



Not only is he seriously cute, he's also got an incredibly sexy voice. I first heard him as Doumeki on XxXHolic, and then I heard him as Kyouya, which is what cemented my love of his voice. And then seeing him cemented the crush. Seriously, if he's at Sakura-Con '10 and I'm unable to go, I may cry....well, not really, but I'll be very sad. ^^

~ I've been reading rather voraciously lately, trying to keep my mind sharp, even though I'm not in school. I just finished reading a rather fascinating book called 'The Kindness of Sisters: Annabella Milbanke and the destruction of the Byrons'. Since I had never really heard much about Byron's wife I thought it would be an interesting read, and it was. I also came to the conclusion that she was kind of a bitch. Not that Byron couldn't be a right bastard when he wanted to be, but she was just as bad in her own way, if not worse. The book also gave a good inside look at Byron's sister, Augusta. She seemed to be a rather odd woman, but most of the time I just felt really bad for her. Right now I'm in the middle of a book of letters the Marquis De Sade wrote during his time in prison. The Marquis is a historical figure who's interested me for some time, and reading this book is giving me a great look inside his mind. I'm also reading a book called 'Phantom' by Susan Kay, which is the story of Erik, or the Phantom of the Opera. It's an extremely gripping story, and I'm enjoying it.

Well, I think that's it for my updates. Wow, most of those were kind of nerdy, but I feel accomplished for updating, since it almost never happens. Well, until next time, don't forget to hug a Time Lord, and drink a Welshman's coffee!