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[cupcake_goth]

Praise all the ghosts and powers that be, I have a new passport. We went in on Monday, the clerk we talked to said, "No problem!", and the Stroppy One picked it up today. The Stroppy One was also the one who figured out what paperwork I needed and dealt with it before the appointment, because I had no brain and wasn't capable of thinking.

It was a damn good thing he took care of all that and was with me at the appointment, because when it came time to talk to the nice clerk on Monday, I ... locked up. My brain completely went to static, I stared blankly at the clerk, and I couldn't talk. I don't think I've ever had a panic attack that fast or that severe. I don't ever want to again.

I have hit the stage of detachment and/or numb amusement about Friday's deadline. I have officially stopped writing new content, and am only ("only", ha!) reviewing existing content against the UI and making edits. I publish the deadline version of my content on Thursday night, spend Friday morning waiting for any last-minute nonsense, and then get on a plane Friday evening. I'd like my life to be a little more rock star, thank you?

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[sistawendy]

I have a new passport.

Whew!

I'd like my life to be a little more rock star, thank you?

Soon you can rock out and freak the normals in Copenhagen.

[staxxy]

I dunno, I think maybe your life needs to be a little LESS rockstar in a lot of ways. Traveling around the world at what feels like last minute? check. Highly valued for your particular skill set, and therefore hefting a lot of pressure from the primary source of your income (for rockstars it's the label, for you it's the company but still the same damn thing fundamentally)? check. So busy doing the things you have to do for the primary source you don't have time to work on the rest of your show? check. Fucked up sleep schedule, and (probably because I know you) eating? check. Feeling like you are letting down your fanbase by not being completely accessible and interactive with them because you are worn thin? check. Having an active fan base of 5 or more figures? check. Translated into a language you don't speak? check. I would say you are hitting some of the good parts and a lot the bad parts of the rockstar lifestyle already, except the sleeping with groupies (and I lump the stds that come with this sort of behavior in with this) and never being sober - both of which are on not concerns.

I think you need more Victorian Poet lifestyle where you are languid on velvet fainting couches, drink absinthe, and spend your days writing bombast.

[staxxy]

Also, THANK THE STARS AND MOON FOR PEEVE!!

and YAY FOR PASSPORT. that is a relief. I was worried.

[cupcake_goth]

I think you need more Victorian Poet lifestyle where you are languid on velvet fainting couches, drink absinthe, and spend your days writing bombast.

. . . oh. Yeah, you're right, that's what I need.

[staxxy]

at the very least you need a lot less crazy making stress. *hugs* hang in there lady. Chocolate toast and steak tartare soon. So yay for that at least.