When real things happen to imaginary people

- I got home from PDX on Sunday night. I had a lovely time (as always, because cass404 is awesome like that), but it's also Very Nice to be home with the Stroppy One and our cats.

- Today's to-do list: dayjob, laundry, clear & organize the library table, set up a dye bath, overdye the new hair extensions, and get some writing done tonight. Of course, this all hinges on me having enough energy. Stupid collection of health issues.

(Oh wait, two other things on the to-do list: email my doctor with my weekly status, and read through the very helpful links about Lyme disease that femmenerd gave me!)

- So, the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW! BARBOSSA! MERMAIDS! BLACKBEARD! Look, I know that many people (and reviewers) had problems with the movie. Thought the plot was thin-to-nonexistent, felt the actors were phoning it in, blah blah blah, whatever. I spent the entire movie in a state of flaily-handed glee. It was a very fun romp, the mermaids were some of the best I've ever seen in movies (actually scary, wheee!), and I need more pirate-styled jackets and fancy tricorns NOW. Also, On Stranger Tides had one of the BEST cameos I've ever been surprised by. I made squeaky noises out loud at it.

- Finally, but most importantly: congratulations to my pseudo-sibling caliban1227 and Larisa, his lovely fiancee! I'm very happy for the two of you!

Writing. I should be doing writing.

Oooh, but Polyvore is a lovely distraction. See?

Of course, that stack of Gothic & Lolita bibles right there next to me is also calling to me.

Or I could finally decide to try reading book one of Vampirates. Because really, when else am I going to feel loopy and silly enough to read a book called Vampirates?

(I swear that if I do succumb to the lure of Vampirates, I will post a full review. Consider that a promise or a threat, whichever makes you feel better.)

Aaaand I still want a cupcake. ::sighs forlornly, back of hand limply pressed to forehead::

At least for a little bit. Why? Because it's Pirate Night at the Merc. It's a non-smoking Pirate Night, and djeternaldarkne is the DJ. Of *course* I'm going. Mind you, I'm planning on getting there early and only staying for about two hours, because I'm tiiiiiiiired, but do you honestly think I'd miss a chance to dress up in my gothy pirate finery? Of course not!