Heavy

[greenstorm]

I got to do what I love to do today, for money, and I liked it. I got to strut around with a holstered set of pruning shears on my hip and play with plants.

It was great till I got home and read up on the stuff going on in New Orleans. I know this stuff is in people-- both the people rioting, raping, etc and the people keeping Canadian aid (food, people, etc) out of the US. I don't wanna see it, though.

Here's a secret I haven't really told anyone except Chris, who understands: I'm trying for that permaculture apprenticeship next summer for two reasons, one because I love it, and the second... really, truly, the second because I want to have the ability to keep myself and others alive if and when it all goes under.

So there, that's the secret of the day. Be well, y'all.

Comments

[arrogant-gamer.livejournal.com]

Hi

The permaculture thing really is fascinating.

Also, wanting to keep people alive after the blast (or what-have-you) is an unusual an noble reason to want to do anything.

z.

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

Wanting to keep people alive after the blast is what?

I dunno, how much more selfish can you get than not wanting all your friends to just up and die on you, and wanting to have a barterable skill?

I find permaculture absolutely fascinating, obviously.

Do you ever have free time?

[arrogant-gamer.livejournal.com]

Hi

Hmm... wanting is one thing, but actually having that be the reason behind some of your actions is another.

Free time! I am made of nothing else! All I do is study and play games, so yes.

z.

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

We should hang out and not game sometime.

[arrogant-gamer.livejournal.com]

Hi

Good idea: why don't you come to KMM sometime?

Actually, what I meant was:

Good idea! Why don't you come to KKM sometime?

But the first one works too.

z.

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

No, you meant:

Good idea! Why don't you come to KMM sometime!?!?!

But the answer remains: I tend to be tired on Mon nights and need to get up early the next day. I keep planning to, but life tends to not allow for it.

[arrogant-gamer.livejournal.com]

Hi

Ow my eyes!

Hmm... in that case something else must be arranged: perhaps tea and Blokus some evening? Or perhaps you know of some social event on a KMM scale?

Maybe Dim Sum or Laser Tag? On a Saturday?

z.

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

Blokus looks suspiciously like a game.

Laser tag I've never done. Hm.

What I really wanna do is find a park with a cable slide. I understand they're taking those down as 'too unsafe' but after a lovely time on the tire swings with Devon the other day I find myself missing playground equipment badly.

D'you do Sha Lin noodles?

[arrogant-gamer.livejournal.com]

Hi

Hmm... Blokus is a game, but like Backgammon it is played non-competitively over a cup of joe (or cha) and a delightful conversation. It is game-like, though.

Laser tag is fun, and from your comment about swings, you sound like you would enjoy it.

Little forest? I like noodles.

As for parks with cables: only at night and only in drink.

z.

[greenstorm.livejournal.com]

Noncompetitive like, doing crosswords together noncompetitive?

Is laser tag like tire swings?

It's the noodle place on Cambie and Broadway, "made by hands"

Re cable slides: you suck.

[arrogant-gamer.livejournal.com]

Hi

Noncompetitive like, a poetry slam noncompetitive.

Running around in the dark acting like a six year old? Yes!

Ah! Yes, right across from Great Golden Wall; I know the place.

Re I suck: ouch.

z.