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kriadydragon ([personal profile] kriadydragon) wrote2011-07-28 10:06 pm
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Well, I guess I know what I'm using my DW account for. Time to back stuff up. speaking of Dreamwidth, I have five invite codes if anyone needs one. I'm also thinking about having Collarcorner over on DW, also as back up should things go haywire again.

Interesting news; a few days ago I learned from my dad that my aunt was in charge of hiring the background cast for Cowboys and Aliens. I thought that pretty dang nifty, especially since it's the one movie we've been waiting all summer to see.

I've been feeling rather cruddy the past couple of days and can't quite figure out why. I want to say it's allergies since that's what it feels like - the worst dang allergies I'd ever had. Except A) it's sporadic, where as the last time I had it this bad it was constant and B) last time there was a source - having a bird in my room. Said bird has long since passed away, and I cleaned my room pretty thoroughly not that long ago. I thought that, maybe, it was something I kept eating, then thought that maybe it was the tap water, then thought maybe it had something to do with how hot it's been. But I've stopped eating the thing I thought might be causing the problem, started drinking bottled water by the ton and... I'm still not sure since, as I said, it comes and goes. At this point, I really don't know anymore. Tomorrow I plan on giving my room an even more thorough clean to see if that helps.

On the writing front, I finally started my Collarcorner fic exchange story after three plots and three outline rewrites. Funny thing is that it wasn't until I started writing that plot number three - the winner - finally popped into my mind practically fully formed. I seem to have this habit of starting with long, complicated, confusing ideas that absolutely refuse to settle into something simple and doable, only for the plot to suddenly, out of nowhere, settle into something simple and doable. It's like the idea was there all the time but the big, complicated idea refused to get out of its way and let me see it. And it's frustrating, because why wasn't I able to come up with this sooner since it's so dang simple! It's basically become the story of how I come up with all my stories.

[identity profile] tj-teejay.livejournal.com 2011-07-29 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
I might have taken you up on the invite codes if I hadn't already signed up. I was actually surprised how easily I found a working code through Google. Or maybe I just got lucky. I saw what you write in [livejournal.com profile] nefhiriel's journal, so I've found the DW version of collarcorner too. Whatever you decide to do with it, I've joined the comm.

As for the allergies, it's so hard to tell sometimes, isn't it? I'm usually not allergic to grass pollen, but this year sometimes I feel like I am because my nose gets itchy and my eyes start burning. I know what pollen allergy is like because birch pollen always gives me the time of my life. Not keen on adding grass pollen to that. :-\

Oh, and by the way: Not sure if you saw my little ficlet I posted recently, "Knee-Deep". Because you made me watch "Suits". Just what I need, another TV show on my to-watch list. *shakes fist* :-P

Second you on the collarcorner ficswap. I need to get started on that one. I already have a plot, not it just needs to be written. Lord, throw time and inspiration from the Heavens. Please.
Edited 2011-07-29 06:41 (UTC)

[identity profile] tj-teejay.livejournal.com 2011-07-29 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, you did see my ficlet. I just realized you commented on it. *facepalm* Or not. It was another comment to something I said in your journal. Guh. It's too early for me to pay attention. Anyway, if you wanna look at it, this is where you can find it: http://tj-teejay.livejournal.com/94375.html (http://tj-teejay.livejournal.com/94375.html)
Edited 2011-07-29 06:56 (UTC)

[identity profile] kriadydragon.livejournal.com 2011-07-30 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
I did manage to read Knee-deep but wasn't able to comment for obvious reasons. I will comment on it soon.

Once upon a time, I didn't used to have allergies. No, really, I didn't! Or if I did they were so mild I didn't notice them. Whatever is hitting me now is big, and I mean really big. Usually it's a runny nose and congestion with most of my allergies but this is horrible, and usually when it's horrible it's because of something specific. I'm definitely thinking it's dust this time around, because my room was dusty something fierce. I hadn't realized how bad it was until I started cleaning.

Heh, I didn't actually intend to get into suits. It just sort of happened when I gave the pilot episode a chance :/ USA really knows how to push all of my buttons with its shows.

[identity profile] tj-teejay.livejournal.com 2011-07-31 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I saw your recent comment on "Knee-Deep", thanks!

My pollen allergy first hit me in my mid-twenties. It's been pretty bad every spring since then. And it sucks big time because I never get to enjoy this beautiful sesaon. And dust allergy is pretty nasty because it's hard to avoid the dust mites. At least with seasonal allergies, you kinda know it's gonna pass (at least until the next year).

Yep, USA certainly has a knack for picking up shows that draw you in. I'm watching Necessary Roughness now too because [livejournal.com profile] swanpride recommended it. But, hey, it's the summer hiatus. Adding two more summer shows can't hurt. :o)