There comes a time where I realize I'm one step from being Sheldon Cooper

[cornerofmadness]

Like today when I packed up the suitcases and carry ons for tomorrow's flight. I made a list, marked things * for carry on + for suitcase, got all items out made a checkby each. Packed them and put another check then looked at it hours later and crossed out with red (bet I STILL forget something,I always do).

then obsessively checked my flight (still can't get 2 seat assignments.) realized they've changed my seat for a very undesirable one. called, bitched, got my old seat back. Did I mention that the airport in Amesterdam's name means ships grave in English? It has a museum, a library and a mortuary in it. At least I'll have something to do since I can't see me escaping it for my 6 hour lay over. Damn I could probably use a coffee house by then.

A little prayer for a good flight and no mix ups at the air port will not be amiss. I'll be staying with bob_fish a couple nights. I'm very excited for that!

I got my fma_ladyfest and it looks pretty good. (I had forgotten about it too). I should get some writing done in all these lay overs.

I did get some stress relief today. Dad and I went out with the Ar-15 and target shot. My first time with that rifle.

Last night a oppossum wanted me to come out and play a coyote was singing and the donkey and llamma were screaming.

ES sent me this and I had to share

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[likeadeuce.livejournal.com]

Have a good trip!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I wish I could embiggen the Know Your Slayers poster more, I couldn't read it well.

I'll light a candle for your trip.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it's in your email

thanks

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Also, regarding the title of this post, you're not one step away.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hush you

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

You're going to be out of the country for a week, I ain't skeert.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

this is true

[mustangsally78.livejournal.com]

Have fun!

I totally know what you mean about the Sheldon Cooper thing. I get all out of kilter when I cant sit at my usual spot in the teacher's lunchroom. I once told a man "I sit here, you can sit THERE."

Safe journey.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks
hahaha now that's funny

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Have fun during your trip!

I got my fma_ladyfest assignment also and I like the prompts I got. Real quick, you think you'll still have time to beta while you're overseas? The prompt I decided to try out I might need your thoughts on a couple things. However, I understand you'll be quite busy during your trip so I'm fine trying to find another beta.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

glad you like yours. actually i'll have no internet so I'm out until the 5th of July

[bay115.livejournal.com]

All right, thanks for letting me know. Most likely I won't have the story ready until a little after July 5th anyways, so that's fine haha.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

after that I'll be back at work so it should be fine

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I would really like it if Sheldon Cooper organized my travel. He'd be much better at it than I am.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahahaha i hear that

[mustangsally78.livejournal.com]

Here, steal the icon. You need it :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahaha i probably do

[marlex.livejournal.com]

Have a great trip!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[sp23.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the airports, travel safely, and most importantly, have a great time!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks so much

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

I'm pinch hitting for Ladyfest instead of participating - trying to avoid a repeat of last year where I got some tough prompts (to be fair, the mods couldn't have predicted these would be headscratchers for me from anything on my form) and the deadline fell a day before my house move. ;_;

I put your bed together last night! We just redecorated the spare bedroom, now there are bookshelves and a fireplace should you feel like burning some stuff.

I'm excited to meet you in person and show you Highgate and other fun stuffs! You will also get to see my amazingly dignified cats.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I remember that. I said just that to ELD, at least this year the prompts are completely WTF?

Yay, I was wondering if you had a spare bedroom or if it was going to be the couch/air mattress. I did google earth the place. We're all like OMG how many houses are on one street (can you say country folk?). I also 'walked' the path to the station and thought how do you cross that street without dying?

I'm excited too. Thanks for letting me stay. Are the cats people friendly? (or like my uncle's cat who pretends to be friendly than attacks when you pet her?)

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

Part of it was that - I didn't want to have the obligation to deliver before seeing prompts since my time's limited, so I could only fill a straightforward (for me) prompt. I'd love to take part and support the fest, though - I'm hoping something tasty comes up in the pinch hits.

We did have a sofa bed but it's been swapped out for a daybed that pulls out to a king with proper mattresses! I built it yesterday so you'll get to inaugurate it.

London houses tend to be row houses/terraces as space in the city is expensive. Most of Walthamstow including our house is Edwardian (1901-10) - lots of villages got absorbed into London around that time as new train links into town from the outskirts made it possible to commute.

We're on the same side of the big street as the station - you'll see when you get here. Many Londoners jaywalk and traffic dodge constantly, as you'll also see - but there are pedestrian crossings over that street and most streets, so there's never any need to play Russian roulette with the buses unless you want to for fun.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah I can understand that. It's why I'm hesitating on the fma big bang. it's gonna be a bad semester.

oh cool. yes, London reminds me of some places in NYC only older. I love old buildings (not that 1900 is particularly old for your neck of the woods)

I did see the crosswalk with someone in it.I still see me going under a bus. Snort. In cities, I rarely take changes with the traffic (mostly because I'm not IN cities very often and figure the best way not to die is to go to the crosswalk and I still got hit by someone running a red light in Cleveland once)

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

It's going to be a Reverse Bang - you write a shorter piece for someone's artwork. I'm planning on signing up!

There are older bits of London, but my house has some fun original stuff still in it.

I've got far more used to taking my chances than I ought to! But rest assured, there are lots of safe, legal pedestrian crossings.

[havocmangawip.livejournal.com]

You're going to have so much fun! All of you!

All my love to Bob Fish and her lovely wife! :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much.

We saw two Goth Lolis at Highgate Cemetery and thought of you

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes, that might be good. I'm just looking ahead to original writing stuff but since it's half the size I could probably do it

It did. I loved the living room (and the kitties)

yes look I managed not to get run over

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping all goes well on the trip -- and that you don't get to the point of having an exact position for your seat that you don't let anyone else sit in.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[sillymagpie.livejournal.com]

Flying stresses me out. Not the actual flying, the packing, getting to the airport, going through security, checking in at the gate, making sure I can find my tickets. By the time I'm seated on the plane, I'm happy.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

in this respect, you and I are exactly the same