It's 4 o'clock on a Saturdaaaaaaaaaay, the regular crowd shuffles in...


THERE'S A YAMAMOTO YUSUKE ON A DINOSAUR!!!!!

Making love, yes I'd do that with him.

LA DA DAAAAA DI DEE DAAAAAA...
LA DAAAA DI DEE DAAAAA.... DA DUM.

You're welcome.

1. Trying to get the 102 year old lady to decide what color of nail polish you should put on only gets you the Eyebrow.

2. So this lady from AL is in daycare in KW right now, mostly because she just sits and looks at her food and she is literally, I swear to God, eighty pounds or something horrible like that, she's even tinier than the tiny 102 year old, and she brings her purse with her. Because, you know, that's what ladies do, they take their purse everywhere. So Lady 1 sees her purse unattended in the hallway (there has since been an exasperated decision to PUT THE GOD DAMN PURSE IN THE GOD DAMN MED ROOM) and trots off with it. Meg, attempting to coax another lady into the dining room and suffering from a horrible feeling that the lady she is coaxing believes it is 1946 and would like to know where her parents are, watches as Lady 2 walks by really fast.

Lady 2 pauses.

Lady 2 turns around.

Lady 2 zooms over and SWOOPS ON THE PURSE LIKE A HAWK and Meg, with heroism above and beyond, leaps between Lady 1 and Lady 2, even as they begin a short sharp fight over possession of the purse.

Lady 1 and Lady 2 are separated and Lady 2 is coaxed into the dining room with the promise of pudding.

REMIND ME, I LIKE WORKING WITH THESE PEOPLE OR SOMETHING? IDEK.

3. Well okay when they love you best it's pretty awesome, but.

4. Then I wandered over to Knit/Purl and had continuing adventures in being the kind of knitters who helps n00bs, and also untangled and rewound someone's ball of yarn for her rather than face two more inches of god damn 2x2 ribbing. I'm at like 5.9 right now, will finish second slipper tomorrow. I just. Couldn't face it any more.

OMFG, I'd forgotten what it was like to use a vacuum cleaner that worked. I'm done forever with those damned bagless vacuums. They're more of a problem then they are good and they're dirtier too. *makes a face*

I randomly checked our AT&T bill today online because it's our first full month of usage and I'm highly pissed off that the sales associate at the store didn't tell us it would be a $30 data plan for BOTH phones. PLUS the unlimited text $30 a month. We were expecting $130 a month plus taxes, but it's now $160 a month plus taxes. *sigh* It's not as outrageous as it could have been, at least.

Ficcing is still coming slowly. I had an entire outline done for my jehols then decided to scrap it because I just didn't like it anymore. :/ Need to work on this!

No signboard. ;o; But I did get the pretty photo album and it's... not as big as I thought it was. XD It's actually smaller than my palm!

In any case, as a belated thank you to many of you loves for support and fangirl flailings and... well, just being my friend:

go here for the FC Pamphlet #46 translation of Arashi's thoughts on Kokuritsu, Fukuoka Dome, and their gratitude for fans in general. Bonus: Jun complaining that he had to wash swimming trunks after the concert. >D (edit: Stay tuned for member interviews as well! Aiba's interview on his "My Girl" progress report is up.)

Enjoy! ♥

PS: WHO'S GOING TO THE SAPPORO CON? :D Meet-up for merchandise shopping/karaoke??

New layout up due to some photobucket issues. :)

Banner by me, CSS by estiloamor.

Your Ohmiya fix will be back on Friday as usual ;)

I'm a little late with this, so I'm going to back date it, despite the fact that it is STILL my Wednesday.


Grocery shopping/new vacuum shopping happened today. There is a lot of mac & cheese and hot dogs. >.> Oh and ground beef in a tube. Though I refuse to go down to ground crud o' fat. Still going with the lean.

Went back to a bagged vacuum because the track record so far with bagless is 0/3. Hopefully this will be better with the pet hair and not get horribly cogged up and icky!

Um....

I extended the deadline over at a_ra_shi's layout contest until the 19th, so if you're still interested there head over and check it out!


That's all other than....


YANKEES WIIIIIN

pocketbook slippers: surprisingly attractive and comfortable!

http://knitwits-heaven.tripod.com/pocket_book_slippers.htm

if you have a foot much larger than a seven, though, you might want to woodle around with the sizing. I ended up doing them with a size five needle, being a chronically loose knitter, and they're just a smidge squishy on the big toe, but I haven't washed them yet and I made them out of superwash, so will see.


AAAAHHH HOW DID I CONVINCE MYSELF MY BIG BANG DAY WAS THE 28TH AND NOT THE 18THHHHH.

10:34 is at a Altar Guild meeting and getting estrogen shock. #

12:32 @bounddreamer: It's the egg. I'm more sad about the 90+ carbs in one, gimme the fat. #

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First off:

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, ARASHI! I knoe I said I'd make it to the 10th Anniversary cons but um...I got married instead. XD;;


With that out of the way, I'M GOING ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY stir crazy right now. While I actually do like staying at home and not really am one to go out and do things a whole lot (not like there's much to DO here, anyway), I do like getting out of the house to just do little things. Even if it's just walking around a store or something.

The lack of a car and only having a scooter has severely limited this if B isn't home. And when he IS home, he doesn't really want to go out and do anything.

Except on the one night a week he goes to Tampa to play D&D. Except now they're playing something at some fucking game shop and I can't help but be highly jealous that he's going out and DOING something while I'm stuck at home trying to fix the fucking vacuum cleaner. -___-.

And when I asked him to be home at 10 so we could possible go out to dinner somewhere other than DENNY'S? He got pissy.

UGH. I just want to GO somewhere. I want to go on a damned real vacation. Even if it's just a weekend over to Disney.

*is highly stir crazy today*

The good news is I have an outline/time line of sorts done for JEhols? Bad news is I'm not sure if I like the premise anymore....

And finally, the last offering I have for Taiji Project's five-song Arashi Day lyricspam - the somewhat elusive concert-only special, Green! This is one of those songs that's nice and all, but has certain lines that just refuse to be converted to English without ending up sounding kinda silly. O_o But I tried, and I hope the result works for y'all ^^;

Arashi - Green

( Romaji )

How long has it been since, for some reason,
My eyes could no longer hear that smell?
How long has it been since we started to do nothing
Except count the things we could leave to our children?

The sky without a single cloud
Seems to gaze down and speak to me
The ocean caressing my ankles
Seems to look up at me and ask

Though we didn't intend to
We've soiled it, caused it pain
If what little I've done can stop it
If just this tiny bit can change things

If so, then we'll forego sleep
To think about what we can do
We're just afraid of losing
The scars left behind by all those days

The life that withstands the concrete to bloom and grow
Embrace it, keep it warm, show it kindness
If what little I've done can stop it
If just this tiny bit can change things

I thought it would always be there
I thought there would be plenty
Surely there's still time, if we start now
For the future to grow on the trees, oh...

The scenery I saw back then
Now that day and today are... ah
Take my hand, don't leave it all to someone else
For the sake of tomorrow

I thought it would always be there
I thought there would be plenty
Surely there's still time, if we start now
For the future to grow on the trees

Until the future grows on the trees


Disclaimer: This song belongs to Arashi Johnny & Associates Johnny Kitagawa, not me. I only take credit for the romaji and translation. I'm just a fangirl trying to make J-music a little more accessible to English speakers. No copyright infringement is intended. Please don't sue me - I'm already broke. T__T

For the fourth entry of five in Taiji Project's Arashi Day lyricspam, I present one of those songs that keeps getting stuck in my head due to its past usage as an ending theme for their variety shows - Still...! Ellipses and all! *cough* This one had some tricky wordings, so I hope it makes sense...

Arashi - Still...

( Romaji )

"Someday..." I remembered the words you said that I had nearly forgotten
Standing on the street I call up the seasons, and the wind stops
Then your voice brings me back to my senses, and life has carried on as usual
Ever since that day when everything was shining

Everything seems like it will disappear if I close the door
The fleeting days when I couldn't be more honest have gone away

That was probably the day we set off walking, each on a different path
Until the time when those feelings radiate their light
When the wheels start to turn, the journey will begin
So I'll gently embrace the past so I won't go astray again

Even the secrets I kept hidden all along, I've shared only with you
No matter when, everything I am is probably still...

On the busy street, I pass by people whose names I don't even know
Yes, everyone has a precious someone that they're yearning for

When you feel like you're being crushed by all the burdens you carry, just remember
The hand you've been holding onto all this time is not a lie
I long for the days that will never return, but tomorrow is waiting for us
We can still keep going, no matter how far

"What did you say to me back then..."
Saying that doesn't matter anymore, does it?
We met often, we gradually understood, and as the season drew near we cried often
You are you, so paint your dreams huge
I'll be here wishing for your success
"If you just wait around, tomorrow won't come
If you only move here, nothing will start"

Even on the dark street where you can't see ahead
Even if it's a detour
For now both of us should put away
Our painful expressions, just for a while

This isn't goodbye, it's the beginning of many new meetings
But, I still want to see you again
Still...
Someday we'll meet again smiling, yes, I know it

That was probably the day we set off walking, each on a different path
Until the time when we understand why we met each other
When the wheels start to turn, the journey will begin
So I'll gently embrace the past so I won't go astray again


Disclaimer: This song belongs to Arashi Johnny & Associates Johnny Kitagawa, not me. I only take credit for the romaji and translation. I'm just a fangirl trying to make J-music a little more accessible to English speakers. No copyright infringement is intended. Please don't sue me - I'm already broke. T__T

The third of five songs I shall spam you with today is... well, The Bubble. Which has kind of cracked me up since I first discovered it 3 years ago, just because. I mean. Come on... The Bubble. They have a song called THE BUBBLE. Ok, maybe I'm the only one who's so wildly amused by that. >_>

By the way, that (Dawm) thing near the end? That's not a typo. Honest. I haven't figured out whether Sho was going for "down," "damn," or a brand new entry in the Engrish dictionary. *pats him*

Arashi - The Bubble

( Romaji )

Give me strength, yeah... wow yeah ah
Give me strength, the strength to tell you

I can't say it to anyone because it's important
I'll embrace you with a look
It's okay if we just talk about the usual stuff over and over
I won't stop, yeah, not until you notice

Give me strength... even if the night never ends, oh oh oh
(The bubble is so for, my girl)
Give me strength... even if I can't go back, oh oh oh
(You can try, you can try, oh)
Give me strength... only enough strength to tell you everything today
(What about you, girl?)

You're talking on the phone next to me
Saying "I'm sleeping here tonight"
I know you better because I'm farther away
I know more about you than anyone

Give me strength... even if the night never ends, oh oh oh
(The bubble is so for, my girl)
Give me strength... even if I can't go back, oh oh oh
(You can try, you can try, oh)
Give me strength... only enough strength to tell you everything today
(What about you, girl?)

Wow- What about... What about you, girl?

All the white nights spent alone
How could I get ur luv?
(Dawm) A fortress towers before me, for some reason I'm falling in love
"The ruins of the feelings I can't put to an end"
Getting tired of it is not what I want
God, please give me strength today
Cuz heart of her's like a bubble
"What about you, girl?"

Give me strength... even if the night never ends, oh oh oh
Give me strength... even if I can't go back, oh oh oh
Give me strength... only enough strength to tell you everything today

Give me strength... even if the night never ends, oh oh oh
Give me strength... even if I can't go back, oh oh oh

Only enough strength to tell you everything today
Only enough strength to tell you everything today


Disclaimer: This song belongs to Arashi Johnny & Associates Johnny Kitagawa, not me. I only take credit for the romaji and translation. I'm just a fangirl trying to make J-music a little more accessible to English speakers. No copyright infringement is intended. Please don't sue me - I'm already broke. T__T

For the second installment in this little Arashi Day lyricspam, I have selected the mournful and lovely Blue :D Which is, coincidentally, not the last song you'll see in this five-song series to be named after a color! *dork*

Enjoy, I hope~

Arashi - Blue

( Romaji )

A light blue skirt trails over the hill in the evening
Absently I thought, I guess this is what eternity's like

"Love must end someday," you whisper with distant eyes
I was pretending not to hear... I wonder if you noticed

Another cherry blossom petal, I've lost count of how many, dances on the breeze
Even as time passes, there's a feeling here that will never change

Missing you, missing you
In my dream I try to hold you close
Chasing you, chasing you
I'm wandering in a deep labyrinth
Missing you, missing you
The real you, not the one in my dream
Unable to see you, unable to see you
I'm drowning in feelings that have nowhere to go

We stood shoulder to shoulder and looked up at the planetarium of the night sky
The same stars must be rising somewhere now, only to disappear

I could never give voice to the feelings lying stagnant in my heart
If only I could just spit it all out, wrapped in a soft sigh

Even if I'm carried adrift in the winds of the turning seasons
Stuck between the past and the future, my memories never come undone

Missing you, missing you
In my dream I try to hold you close
Never fading, never fading
The scent left behind still hangs in the air
Missing you, missing you
The real you, not the one in my dream
Sadly, sadly
That light blue starts to blur


Disclaimer: This song belongs to Arashi Johnny & Associates Johnny Kitagawa, not me. I only take credit for the romaji and translation. I'm just a fangirl trying to make J-music a little more accessible to English speakers. No copyright infringement is intended. Please don't sue me - I'm already broke. T__T

Whew... It's been a busy Arashi Day/Week/Month, hasn't it? Or maybe that's just me XD;; Anyhow, I wondered what I could contribute in honor of the big 10 with what little time I've had in the past few weeks... and in the end I decided to fulfill ALL the Arashi lyric requests that I've had sitting around! Well, almost. There were a couple fancam-only ones that I couldn't squeeze in for whatever reason. x_x But this lyricspam will still contain FIVE of your requested Arashi songs! Hope y'all enjoy them ^^

The spam shall open with one of Aiba Masaki's typically adorable, sweet, catchy solo tracks, Friendship. Being a sort of tribute to that dorky little fivesome he loves so much, it seemed like a suitable start to an Arashi Day lyricspam. :3

Arashi (Aiba Masaki) - Friendship

( Romaji )

How many miracles must have come together, for us to meet like this?
I'm so shy I can't say it, but I'm shouting it in my heart - "Thank you always"

If we join together and slam into it hard, there's no wall we can't break through

In the image within my overflowing heart of the dream I want to fulfill
Your innocent smile is absolutely reflected there
Let's chase the unforgettable feelings of that day as far as we can go
This fateful five-way intersection will merge together and continue on as one

If you lie down and wait for a miracle, nothing will ever happen - let's go out and find it

If we've put our lives on the line and done all we could
Even if it's not rewarded, there'll be no regrets

In the image within my overflowing heart of the dream I want to fulfill
The moving sight of your tearful smiling face is reflected there
Let's chase it as far as we can go; there will be things we can't laugh about, but
Since that fateful meeting, the dream from that day hasn't changed one bit

No matter how far apart we are
We're connected by an unseen power Woo- Woo-

In the image within my overflowing heart of the dream I want to fulfill
Your innocent smile is absolutely reflected there
Let's chase the unforgettable feelings of that day as far as we can go
This fateful five-way intersection will merge together and continue on as one


Disclaimer: This song belongs to Aiba Masaki Arashi Johnny & Associates Johnny Kitagawa, not me. I only take credit for the romaji and translation. I'm just a fangirl trying to make J-music a little more accessible to English speakers. No copyright infringement is intended. Please don't sue me - I'm already broke. T__T