So today was eventful for me. That might not be saying much as usually my days are pretty routine: work, computer, sleep, repeat when I work, and relax, meetings, computer, sleep when I don't. XD

Today though was different. Firstly I awoke to being super stuffed up. My nose is killing me, and the way my mouth feels is indicating that laryngitis is in the works. Likely indicates Spring is also coming.

Anyways, I got ready and deaprted my house with the intentions of catching a bus and going to see Watchmen before anyone could spoil it for me. Sad thing is, there's one movie theatre in this town and it only shows two movies at a time. And during the weekdays, each movie only has one showtime. So basically, there's no 'Oh, we'll catch the next showing'.

Said showing was at 6:45 PM. Tuesday night meetings start at 7:30 PM, and I have plans to start RP'ing Bishop over at TT around 7 PM my time tomorrow. I decided to skip out on the meeting, as I've yet to miss the Tuesday one for two months, and it'd be nice to relax and all. I was very nervous about doing so though, because I didn't want anyone from the congregation to see me skipping it... especially for an R rated movie. I don't have much of a spine, I'm afraid. In fact, I'd been debating with myself the whole week over whether I should go or not.

But I did in the end. Like I said, I was going to catch the bus. I looked up the times and everything only to find the bus stops it's runs at six. Wouldn't have been so bad, but due to the routes, it would've meant I'd have to catch the bus at 5:20 and kinda be left with nothing much to do until the movie started at 6:45.

So instead I decided to walk! Er...after I couldn't find the busstop, anyways. ^_^; Nevertheless, it was a lot more fun. I needed to see how long it would take for me to get to that side of town anyways. Turns out there's a shortcut (albeit a creepy one) that got me there in thirty minutes.

Thirty minutes after all the stops I made, anyways. On my way I stopped at the bank and caught them before closing. With plenty of time I headed in the direction of the theatre, going through town to do it. Even when I lived here when was a kid, I never knew much about these places. It's all a bunch of little hole in the wall kinda stores, and they tend not to stay for long. So imagine my surprise when I found a bookstore! I'd been to this place before a while back at another location and had been under the impression it had closed. As it turns out, they'd just moved to their current location at that time!

I was very pleased about this. It's a cute little place. The lady there has a giant dog named Gus, and he was just the sweetest thing. I bought four books there before continuing on my way.

This is where I found the shortcut. See, the town is kinda cut in half by a railroad (I've seen more trains here than anywhere else). By one of the parks next to it, I found a tunnel that goes under it and takes you to the other side. Is kinda longer crossing the tracks, because the railroad is up higher, you see. The tunnel is actually on ground level.

Anyways- 'twas a cool little tunnel. Has an awesome echo effect. Nevertheless, I can see a lot of bad things happening there if you're caught at the wrong time.

After the tunnel, I was on the other side of town. Still had quite a bit of time left, alas, so I ended up killing it by eating at McDonald's. That's been my comfort food since I was a kid- also got the bad taste of impending laryngitis out of my mouth. When I was finished, it was time for the movie.

Firstly- the trailers all have me really hyped right now. Star Trek looks excellent (and apparently has had a name change) and OMFG. I am still having fangasms over the X-Men Origins: Wolverine trailer. Holy shit, I can barely articulate my excitement. If you've yet to see it, take a look:

ZOMG, guys. I keep rewatching it. I'm already intrigued with the plot for one. Secondly? The characters. Holy. Freaking. Crap.

A few I was expecting, as I have some recollection of Wolverine's origin story from the 90's cartoon. There's Sabertooth (and here he can actually articulate things). We also have Agent Zero and Silver Fox, both of which I'm really excited to see.

But then. Then we have more! Kestrel! Emma Frost! Deadpool! And GAMBIT. Do you know how freaking long I've been waiting to see Gambit in the movies (seriously, why wasn't he in any of the X-Men ones?)? Forever. This is epic, man! I can't contain my joy. :D So excited!

Anyways, on to Watchmen.

Eh... today be my day off. I'm too lazy to do much today, and sore to boot.

I did buy The Dark Knight, though *_*. There is great advantage to working until one in the morning, especially on days new movies are being released on DVD. :D

I watched it again while wrapping up the presents I got for the little boy on the tag I picked off of the Giving Tree. What a totally weird experience. Awesomeness from a dark and violent movie mixed with the careful planning of increasing a child's joy with a warm coat and shoes and the fluffiness of a new blanket and stuffed puppy. O_o

Heheh... hope he likes them. I hid each present inside of a present. That was my attempt to make up for the horrid wrapping job. >.< He's a kid though- he probably won't care too much about that.

Besides that, I've spent most of my days reading as much One Piece fanfiction as possible. I finally found a good many more (dreamy sigh), but alas... I think I may have reached the end. Nooooez! ;_;

So I continue to look for more. Hopefully I'll find some.

And holy crap. Best quiz ever. (DIES)