I give up.

[alexmegami]

No. Really. I give up.

On so many things, too.

My mother's birthday is on Friday. Words. Cannot. Express. My joy. Mainly because 1) I have little money to spend on her, and 2) I have no fucking clue what to get her. What do you get your mother? I'm thinking pigs, but good lord her collection is already huge.

The writing has died again. I had it for a little while and then it left. Yes, I know, you "just have to sit down and write" until all the dumb crap is out and you finally shit out that gold brick, but I fucking hate the verbal diarrhea that this technique mandates.

There has got to be a better way!
Unfortunately, I still haven't invented that straight-from-brain-to-page machine yet.

Two and a half more weeks of work.

I probably should have gone to see that movie with Simon and Jason. Instead, I was a big loser and stayed home.

I do not think the Aberrant one-shot is going through for tomorrow, because I haven't gotten ahold of SimonL yet. That doesn't bode well. Especially since he still has 21 nova points to spend.

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[user-lain.livejournal.com]

Make her something! Find out her favourite dessert or dish or something and cook it for her! Go to the dollar store and find something that you can customize!

[alexmegami]

I wound up asking. I am apparently getting her the latest kd lang CD. *l*

[doomedmessenger.livejournal.com]

I never do the "Just write" techinique. If I did, I'd never want to write again due to the sheer crap that can form in my mind sometimes. I only put something down on paper after I've imagined the scene in my head well enough that I actually like it, words and all.

Probably why I still can't draw. You actually have to just practice and practice there, and I hate all the interim bits enough to never get past the first attempt.

[alexmegami]

Yeah, but you actually put stuff to paper.

First:

[phreeque.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know, you "just have to sit down and write" until all the dumb crap is out and you finally shit out that gold brick, but I fucking hate the verbal diarrhea that this technique mandates.

Here here, well-spoken Bruce! Couldn't have said it better myself.

Second: You could have tried emailing me about Abberant. I only check my hotmail account seven billion times a day. You could also have tried to use that dreaded 'telephone,' but honestly, you'd be more likely to reach me via email.

No advice really as to what to do with your mom's birthday. For Mother's Day, I made my mom a cheesecake; for Father's Day, I made my dad pecan pie. You could do something like that.

And speaking of birthdays, what's the deal with yours? Any official plans yet?

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[alexmegami]

Then, er... have plans for tonight, around eightish? :P I assume you get comments delivered...

(I did try calling...)

I am not so much with the baking. Though I finally caved and just asked her what I should get her.

Er... official plans pending. I think I can say 'officially' that it'll be Sunday, August 22nd, though.

Indeed, I get comments delivered.

[phreeque.livejournal.com]

How sad are we that we resort to LJ to make last-minute plans?

8:00 tonight. Sure. So long as it doesn't run too terribly late. Also, where were you planning on having people collaborate? (Assuming you still wanted to try the full one-shot thing, unless you just wanted to finish my character. Either way is cool by me.) Parents are gone for the week, and I doubt my brother will have qualms with people coming over to my place.

Re: Indeed, I get comments delivered.

[alexmegami]

My basement, more than likely - we can clear dad's art stuff off the table down there.

It'll be the full one-shot, hopefully not running later than 11:30 or so. (It depends on how long it takes us to get organized.) We should be able to finish your character off pretty quickly, I hope.

Re: Indeed, I get comments delivered.

[phreeque.livejournal.com]

I hate to be a party pooper, but I don't think I ought to be out any later than 11:00 at the latest. What would the chances of starting a little earlier be? Or at the very least, could I show up earlier so I can get refreshed on how the game works?

...This is when I remember I still don't know where my character sheet is. This could complicate matters somewhat. Hm.

I should be home around 6:00, maybe a little earlier. Give me a phone call sometime after then, assuming you're home at that point.

Re: Indeed, I get comments delivered.

[alexmegami]

Not very good, since Patrick probably isn't pulling in until around 7:45. You could show up a little earlier, though. (And bring d10s.)

Hmm... that *shouldn't* be a problem, if you can show up earlier. I hope. And I still need to get in touch with Jason, anyway...

Re: Indeed, I get comments delivered.

[phreeque.livejournal.com]

So after all this trouble, there's still a chance that it might not go through?

'Tis the problem with planning things last-minute via LJ... I'll have you know I'm giving this high priority over a draft and a dinner invitation.