Dear Salt Shaker,

You live on my desk.

And you have for a little while now. About…a month and a half?

How did you get there? You were acquired for me by my wonderful boyfriend when I sighted my constantly under-salted lunches. You see, little shaker, I crave huge quantities of salt for some unknown reason and, in this way, you help me immensely.

Truth be told, you belong at J&J’s Pizza on the square, and I really did intend to take you back when you were either nearly empty or replaced by a shaker from my own home. But, you see, I bonded with you. You have been my friendly little desk sentinal, awake with me until 5am on Thanksgiving when we so dutifully finished the slideshow thing, asleep with me during my sometimes naps at lunch time and invariably improving my lunch with your yummy goodness. If you could talk, I would have to kill you because you know company secrets and stuff. But, since you can’t, you remain my silent companion, and in a way I love you for that.

Your deskmate,

Dru x

 

New Blogging App

Sweet! I just downloaded a new app for Guppie’s phone. It’s the updated version of the wordpress blogging app I had already installed and it comes with some very nifty new things.

In this app, new sentences automatically capatilze ( which doesn’t sound like a really big deal, but it totally is ), you can easily moderate comments and edit pages ( neither of which functions were available in the older version. ) and… Well, no. Those are the only differences that I’ve spotted so far. Oh! And the little icon for the app is prettier, sporting a spiffy new blue W instead of the old grey one.

I almost unistalled it because I didn’t think it would turn horizontally to allow me to type way faster and easier, but turns out that was just user error. I rate it 4.5 stars. Why not five? Because it doesn’t pull up your previously used tags yet. That’s something I would like to see.

xxdruxx

Edit: Other improvement I just discovered! When you go into a subsidiary screen ( like the category screen, for example, ) the “back to blog” arrow has the title of the blog you’re working on instead of just “write” That’s spiffy!

 

Dear Lindsay,

I am so sorry.

Sometimes I think of how very light and fun you are and I wonder how much brighter this place must have seemed with you here. You took care of them – not just him, but all of them. Sure, I cook a meal every now and then, but that’s mostly because I want real food and I know they’ll take it anyways even if I do just make it for me. I can’t imagine that his room, his bed, his life was as disheveled when you were here because you are so neat, so orderly.

And then there’s your eyes. When you talk about him, I see that selfsame longing and devotion I felt, and on occasion still feel, for the guy I liked from before freshman year. And it hurts me. I think of how badly my heart ached after he walked out with her and how I did very nearly the same thing. Yes, he didn’t specifically leave you for me – not by any stretch of the imagination – but it must feel like that. And you’re so sweet and kind, you’re everything a girlfriend is supposed to be. I’m not.

I feel like I stabbed you in the back, and I am so, so sorry. I don’t know exactly why ( it probably has something to do with how awesome you are ) but I love you, little friend. And I hurt for having hurt you.

I try to do right by him, and I try to look out for him when I can. And I only hurt him every now and again and that is mostly accidental. I honestly am doing the best I can – well, very nearly the best.

I’m sorry. Thank you for being my friend anyway.

xx Dru

 

There be Dragons

So, Señior Guppie got me mildly hooked on this wesite called Geekologie wherein all the secrets of the universe can both be viewed through possibly-organized thumbnails and explained with clever witticisms and amazingly ironic and sarcastic rhetoric.
Also, they have Zelda. This is a fan-made, full-length video of Lengend of Zelda video. I haven’t watched it yet, because I only have Guppie’s iPhone and it doesn’t play flash, but I’m going to watch it next time I’m home and not dying of sickness. Someone watch it and tell me how it is?
Ah well, that’s all for Dru for now. I’m going back to sleep so I can get better.
xxdruxx

PS My kitty cat is the cutest thing since pikachu. <3

 

Dear Mama,

Holidays!!!

It’s almost Christmas time and we’ve already had our first snow. Isn’t that cool? After waking up to snow, every other day seems really disappointing.

Exciting things have happened since you left! I know you’re super curious so:

I met this guy named Guppie. His first name is Austin, but it’s kind of like how I go by dru, except with a much more complicated set of rules for who can call him what. :p

He works in Fort Worth ( He lives out there, too. It takes like an hour to get to his house ( he always picks me up though which is really nice ) and he’s like exactly 42 miles away which I take as a sign lol ) and I often steal his work name tag because I think it’s so cute. It’s got a little peace sign lightning bolt thing on it. And I miss having a name tag a whole bunch. I kind of think I’m going wear my old ones out and about when I’m out so that I can look super, super cool *nod*

I worked with the Easter Bunny for Easter, like mom did. And we got the cutest picture with mom and I. I sort of miss the smell of the suit, which I think is probably the grossest thing I’ve ever said.

I really like Guppie. A lot. And Jon and I…well, you weren’t around for that. But Jon and I officially split up big time and then I really, really hated him and Krista because I felt like they betrayed me. And I had a crazy summer which I’ll tell you about later and then I found Guppie. And after I realized that maybe Jon wasn’t the person I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with, I was able to forgive them. Which is awesome. Jon and I patched things up just before he left on his mission ( HIS MISSION!!! He left last week! Isn’t that exciting? You’d be so proud of him. ) and we were able to part on good terms. He likes Guppie, too. He said that he thought Gup was probably a lot better for me than he ever was. I think he’s right because Gup and I gel personality-wise. I’ve never embarrassed him because of my eccentric dress or behaviour, and that’s really nice.

Phrennie’s eye got really bad. I don’t remember if it was cloudy before you left, but it’s getting better now. I finally took her to a different vet and they prescribed drops for her that have cleared it up a lot. It’s still cloudy, but you can actually see her eye under it again, so she might be fine

I got a real job! And a good one too. I really love it. I’ll tell you about that later, too.

I graduated. And I got my class ring paid off. It’s got a hematite stone ( I know it’s unconventional, but you know how much I love hematite ) with a Texas flag and “Dru” on the left side and “2009″ and a bobcat on the other side. It was supposed to have my name engraved in it, but it didn’t. I still have to make it over to Josten’s to get that fixed. I did the signature thing like mom did, but they neglected to engrave it. :/

That’s most of everything that’s happened. We planted a holly tree for you ( everyone said you love holly. I didn’t know. Sorry ) and the bird bath looks really pretty. Oh! And Guppie’s birthday is the 18th, isn’t that weird? He was afraid that I would always be sad on his birthday but I told him he really shouldn’t worry about it because things happen that need to and it’s not that big a deal. I wish you could have met him before you left, he’s a real sweetheart. And he’s Drew’s cousin. Do you remember Drew? I used to work with him at TB and I had a huge crush on him lol. Well…strangely, they’re related. Small world, huh? But I know you’d like him. He’s just…right. And you would’ve had so much fun with him. ( He thinks you’re an amazing woman, just from what I’ve told him about you. I’ve also told him that he’s right, because you are )

I think that’s pretty much all I can tell you about right now.

I miss you a lot and I’ll talk to you soon.

Love you a bunch,

Your Sweat Cheeks ♥

 

You lost the game… Hah.

I started this blog on November 11 at 9.12pm and I THINK that it was supposed to be a blog for Dan. But I can’t remember.

And I just lost the game because of it.

I think he was telling me how he’s amazing because he knows about the game, but he never learned the rules so he’s the only person ever who knows about the game but can’t lose it. He can make other people lose ( and he does because he’s a BITCH/wanker/LAMESAUCETURTLESQUASHEGG ) but he, himself, is safe.

Which is why he sucks

Love ya!

xxdruxx

[ Edit: A blog for dan means: Dan is too lazy to actually blog, so dru talks to him on the phone and then writes down what he says and gives him credit for it so that it looks like he's an active blogger and he doesn't get kicked off the blog. -.- ]

 

Letters to No One

Every few months, I come around and bring some kind of awesome new challenge. Like the Autumnal Challenge or the Senior Moments or the Momentously Epic Fail Crystal Snowflake Challenge ( which sucked, let’s face it. )

This season ( and by season, I mean month ) I’m doing something different.

I’ve added the category “Letters to No One” which are actually letters to everyone. Or anyone.

Letters that you’d like to send someone but don’t have the balls to. Or that you want to send them but can’t. Or that you don’t want to send them but wanted to say.

No one else has to participate but you can if you want. Heck, even if you’re a non-blog member and you want a place to mail your letter, email it to zombiebunniesofamerica[at]live[dot]com and I’ll post it, if you want me to. If you don’t, just say “don’t post” I’ll read it and then you’ll know that someone else knows your secrets. Kind of like a mini Post Secret, I suppose.

I’m going to try to post every other day ( I’m really going to try and post every day, but I’m going to say every other so when I fail, I feel less bad ) and everyone else can feel free to join in whenever they want.

Lu, Chi, Paul, Dan: If you want to, I’d love you forever, but don’t feel obligated. Unless your name is Dan, in which case, you’re totally obligated :p

xxdruxx

 

Dear Santa,

Last year I asked you for peace in my family. We had it for a little while.

Since last Christmas, my grandmother died and, Sunday night, my mom kicked my granddad out of the house. He didn’t have anywhere to go, but his other daughters took care of him.

I think my family is too far gone for help, but this year I’d like to ask for peace for a family that would actually treasure it.

Please help another family be happy.

Love,
Dru ♥

 

Moving Out

I cannot live here any longer.

Like, I’m about to kill myself.

I will move in with ANYONE that will let me. ANYONE. Assuming I can get back and forth from work, in denton, on the square.

ANYONE.

Please, let me know.

I HATE it here. So so so so much.

xxdruxx

 

wth

Why did I bring the big box* of death if I totally wasn’t going to use it?

I guess I used it briefly.

And I did add like 800 words in the course of today.

Which is probably less than useful considering I need to finish up the project I’m working on at home now. And I don’t know why I’d be able to do it faster at home. It’s ten pages of editing…

My life’s getting out of hand. Robyn said I was a good business investment, but I sometimes can’t help thinking I’m not cut out for this grown-up lifestyle. I’ve definitely gotten really bad at managing my finances. For example: I spent $60 today on something I just don’t have the money for.

I bought ( hopefully reputable ) ticket savings things for Dallas Stars games. I got three free tickets and buy one get one type things. I’m gonna offer my mom the buy one get one.

And I think I’m going to have to ask for the $50 she promised me. I don’t know. *sigh*

Basically, halloween involved a huge fight between her and I which ended with her revoking the gift she’d given me ( because I told her I didn’t really like it because it was NOT what she’d promised me and it wasn’t really anything that I cared about ) and telling me she was just going to give me $50 instead. Well…I’m dead broke and I’m supposed to be going to a NOWD ( Night of Writing Dangerously ) thing for NaNo and I’m supposed to be going to see Imogen Heap ( which I’m defs gonna have to cancel. I have no money ) and I’m supposed to be going to see Eisley ( which I most certainly do NOT want to cancel ) and…I’m broke.

Why did I buy that? That makes $100 straight out of my last check that I wasted. You see, having money like this is really bad for me.

So.

I’m going to start putting money in a “savings account.” But only a hypothetical account, because you have to have $500 or more to have a savings account now or you get like two hundred dollars in fines every month. >.<

I'm going to start plan where I write down how much i've "put in savings" and that money is going to be inaccessible to me. That way, maybe I'll stop dropping literally hundreds of dollars on fast food and entertainment that I really can't afford.

I don't even have a car! What the heck is that?!

The downside to all this is that my life is about to get a heck of a lot more boring. And I'm probably not going to eat very much anymore considering there's never anything at the commune to eat and my house is woefully understocked of anything even remotely edible by me ( other than tomato soup. Go tomato soup. ) which means starvation if I'm not buying food.

Oh! I just remembered we have rice and soy sauce. So…I'm making myself egg fried rice on a regular basis now.

And I'm supposed to be cleaning out the fridges.

And my room.

All this weekend.

So much for ever seeing Guppie ever again.

And I got stood up again.

And i can't move out because of financial restrictions but I really don't want to live at home anymore.

dru is not in a good mood.

Can you tell?

Maybe when I get a car I won't feel so trapped.

But I can't get a car if I keep THROWING MY FUCKING MONEY AWAY!

grr.

xxdruxx

*Guppie’s Computer Case. It’s huge and looks like it could very easily contain a bomb.