So it's like four in the morning. I'm used to being the only one awake this time of night and thus try to keep my activities as quiet as possible to avoid waking up my neighbors. I watch shows on on low volume, etc.

Thus far in the nine months I've lived here, I've only hear my upstairs neighbor walking around in the mornings or getting in the shower. Sometimes when it's quiet, I can hear the neighbor on my left talk on his phone or cough when he's sleeping. No biggie.

...You know, until now. Whoever his partner is... she's really loud. And I swear to God, I thought that beds only made that squeaking sound in movies/television for comedic effect.

(covers ears) 

Figures. One a day where we finally have a full crew, we have no truck. Stupid district office peoples, I hates you.

Of course, tomorrow we'll also have a full crew. As far as experience goes though, we'd have been better off tonight. Instead of one new guy getting the hang of things, we'll have two. Both have helped us out before, but still, it's a lot to learn.

And of course Kathy will be there, so it kinda works out to be more like five people in the end. (is evil)

( Random musing on a creepy person )
Anyways... got three association memes to do. For now I'll take it slow and just attempt to do one every night, or something. ^_^

First up: the ones from half_elven!

1. Independence (as in you're living on your own and have a job and stuff)

At first, I was going to go on about how I acquired this independence. Had it written up and everything. But then I decided that obviously wasn't what you meant, and everyone's heard the tale before. Thus I won't go into it.

Living on my own has been a very interesting experience. I'm very grateful for the freedom, but I never expected it to be this lonely. Before this, I saw both my family on a regular basis, along with a score of online friends. Due to the move, I'm lucky if I see my family once a month, and due to my work schedule, I only get to talk to a small handful of my online friends two or so days out of the week.

But, it's had it's good points too. I am no longer bound or confused by the rules of two separate households. My stepdad paid my first three months of rent, but as of the beginning of this year, I have supported myself completely off of my own money. By doing so, I have also proven everyone who thought I was incapable of taking care of myself wrong, and this is something I take immense pride in.

2. Jehovah's Witness (only person I know who is)

You telling me no one's come knocking on your door yet? I obviously need to consort with the congregations down there and fix this. XD

But yeah, I'm a Jehovah's Witness. I value my religion greatly, but I'm not anywhere near close to a good example for it. Things that come easily to a lot of people I know are harder for me to do (my relationship with Jehovah could be a lot stronger, and the fault is on my end, I assure you). I also have a very hard time talking to people about my religion, mainly because I don't want it to seem like I'm focing it upon them. On the rare ocassion that I'm asked, I can't answer questions as well as I'd like to because usually my answer is only the foundation to what they want to know.

I will say this though- I have never had any disbelief in the things I have been taught. The one time I doubted whether or not my God was real was swiftly answered personally between him and I overnight. And there have been more than a few times where he's come through for me ( disxox even seems to have seen this).

3. Shikamaru shadow dude

ROFL I get associated with Shikamaru. WIN.

Intelligent characters have always been a must for me. Genius isn't a prerequisite (otherwise I'd probably like Donny over Leo in TMNT), but intelligence is. But yeah- Shikamaru is a genius, so this isn't an issue, obviously. Mainly though, it's his tactical skills we see demonstrated the most, and that's seriously cool. I like seeing a guy win the battle due more to his strategy than his power any day (Rasengan does not fix everything, kthnx).

Besides that? He's not motivated out of a desire to be the best- in the beginning, he was more than content with being average. He's outgrown this and gotten stronger, of course, but for different reasons. Shikamaru has gotten to the point we see him at now for a want to make sure he can do all he can for those close to him, and so that none die because of any mistake on his part.

...Also? He got revenge for his Sensei's murder without resorting to becoming an asshole to do it, and managed to take said revenge in one story arc. Suck that, Sasuke.

4. Selling your unsavory siblings to the Foot. (bwhahah)

XD I remember that! Heheh... even if it helped the Foot, it was so worth it. Got them out of my hair and then you had to deal with them. Ha!

5. First person on SS I got to know and liked. bwhahah

Now I feel special. Hee! XD

So yeah. You appeared on SS not too long after it's creation. This was back when I was super active on the forum, and before you were a Footie (you were a Leo fan then!). I remember there were several fun discussions then, and lots and lots of games. And FIC. I knew you would be an awesome writer, and I shamelessly nudged you to prove that. XD