Title as we go. Emotional Crutch pending. Wait a couple weeks until I can explain that one.

Caffeine count today:

1. Full Throttle, chugged before work.
2. Standard Americano
3. Standard Americano
4. Full Throttle, enjoyed after work.

I hoped that daytime cold medication doesn't contain caffeine. I'm trying to be the first case of Caffeine OD without the traditional pills.

Apparently we hired a new girl. My cousin probably knows her. I'll look into it.

It wasn't a bad shift when you bring the Sunday A-Team, without Staci and with me. Britany, Todd, The Lt. and the Training Lt. That forms the A Team. I just fake my way though and help people. It's what I do, but I do it well.

I found the old ilovebees chapters on the desktop. The Halo ARG is lame, so ilovebees is still king. I had to review one of the final chapters to finally get that quote Saint and I use all the time right. It gets me in the mood to be a Spartan. At work, we also started to hammer out the logistics behind a 16 person Halo III LAN. I have a rig in mind. I'll get everyone else's input as we go.  The Other Guys don't stand a chance. Mark and Staci have been training. She's no good, but she'll try and that's all we can ask.

...did...did Dani just dye her head red?...I'm oddly conflicted now. Ha, that's what Staci has to do to officially get me off: Dye her hair blond. I can't even comprehend that without throwing up. Luckily for me she feels the same.  

I know Dirty Sexy Money will suck...but did you see Peter Krause wife? *panics and runs around the room* Short hair...black nighty...Ah!

...ok, I'm calm. It's just one of my things. Short Haired girls. The length can vary these days. Staci's is the shortest I'll take; Dani's current is the longest.

Well..Staci's a few weeks ago. It's grown out to a nice length. Five on the NPV scale if I'm not mistaking.

I was oddly worried about my academics this week until I find out my morning class it cancelled tomorrow and Creative writing isn't for another week...so I can take today and prep for the fore psych exam AND finish my craft log for writing! Add to that, I'll catch up on a few readings for corrections! Boooyah.

Done and done.

No title. No Time either. I'll let my terrible words speak for themselves. Those bastards!

-Cleric 

I have to do a peer edit for creative writing. I have to admit the first installment of my partner's novella is a wee dry, but I'll get something down soon enough.

Since Murray took a dive over his handlebars on the weekend, Sociology was canceled this morning. I slept in until noon and went to Forensic Psych for the first midterm. No one was ready for it, but fifty multiple guess questions aren't the most difficult thing in the world. The whole thing took me about half an hour and I wasn't the first one finished.

Corrections this morning and I do have creative writing in class. I have all the proper printouts. I'm jealous one of group 2 wrote a story in emails and one ambitous techy sci fi. It's going to be a good class later today. Better than our last one...

Screw corrections. I don't know why. Just screw it. I'll still go and sit next to that odd girl that plays Neopets during lectures. I say odd because she's way too cheerful for a morning course. If my coffee doesn't kick in I'm stuck in throat-ripping mode.

I was sitting on the computer at 8:30 wondering if I was going to watch Heroes. I was going to stage a boycott because Staci is closing. Then I thought better of it and watched it. The girl makes me sad and I can't forget her. Too bad. She's not good for me. I also think she's been avoiding me(Where she can...)

The new girl though....I'll leave it there and I'll write it out. More creative fiction fodder. I have the entire semester to muster 30+ pages of work before November. For me, it'll be 2-3 stories. I hope to get a 15+ one out. I'll leave that for the Girlz....with a Zed. I have some ideas...and something that involves the ever elegant HK P7M8. They don't even make those anymore.

 Done? Done...Done...(Sigh)...

-Cleric 

On the ball for creative writing in an hour and a half...

Somewhat on the ball for corrections. While the Hippie is out with a bad knee, we have a sub who is less of a hippie...and hot. She's in on Thursdays class too.

Fantastic.

Not on the ball for sociology. Give me time to get used to the fact I hate sociology without a Crim focus. Huey was a criminal sociologist, but real sociologists disgust me. Go figure.

They mention my piece in a lecture for creative writing regarding the -ing drop. I've made the changes here and there but I haven't edited that piece. I'm going to forge on ahead with the other one simply because I have some new ideas. It's getting colder and that's when I'm at my creative best...bring on October Rain and November Fog.

Something about a winter picnic either involving coffee or vodka/root beer. Thermos with a sling? I stole that from Happy Campers. Ha, I remember renting that one with Elizabeth then buying the PV out of spite so she could never rent it again. That has to be in something I write. It's such a good thing.

I should see if Staci is working today. I would like to see her before I work with her on Friday. I have to keep that quota going strong.  

 "When you sign your will at 21, you leave your "give a shit" behind." Sean gave me that one. I'm paraphrasing.

Tomorrow. Maybe even today. I'll get those craft logs rolling. I Don't want to get left behind.

Andy Samburg rocked with "So Far Away" the Iran love song. Musically, better than "A special christmas gift." 

That entry I did a while ago will probably be the starter for my next piece. Of course, I have no idea where to go from that ending, but it will involve the passing of a pet. That's where I'm coming from these days. I've been told by people in the know that you walk that fine line everyday as you judge whether or not the pet is suffering. I've caught him falling asleep standing up as if curling up in a ball like he normally would is painful. He's fallen off my lap because he just fell asleep.

I've slept for roughly 5 mins. That's a classic microsleep. I only have the two hours between classes and 2 hours isn't enough for a marcosleep.

You know I said that the 1:30-10:00 on a sunday would be a disgusting shift? I was wrong. The same on a SATURDAY with crush me. I hope Staci is in....whie I'm still there. Come on, Staci have a Saturday off? Pffff.

I've been reading my own entries. For a while I didn't mention Staci during the phase where I began to like her. I was focusing on Dani. I don't actually have feeling for Staci. I need to displace my feelings(emotional crutch) to maintain my sanity. There. That's pretty good.

I need a new emotional crutch. Or...a girlfriend. Whichever comes first. Preferibly the second one...that has way more neck in it.

....I thought about starting to watch the Office....but that whole Jim/Pam thing isn't the best analogy these days....but all the random Youtube clips make the show look awesome.

...did Dani mention the Office was awesome?...probably. I get all my good shows through her. House. Ha, that's on tonight. Yay. Rumour has it this one WILL be better than last weeks. At this point in space an time, I can't believe it.

...I had my 5 min microsleep this morning between 8:55 and 9:00...that gave me 15 mins to get ready and get out the door with the 5 min pad. I didn't even shower or get a coffee this morning....I feel disgusting. I had to get a lounge 3 shot Americano and another M13 to be so peppy during Corrections. I had some soup at lunch and I hope sheer willpower will get me through Creative writing. Not that I Don't enjoy it(I do, I want to talk to that guy who did the email story....) but I haven't slept in 24 hours. Well....24 hour in 15 mins...and counting. Yay.

Note to self: Shawn will be out on Thursdays class...get all cover materials...oh and don't miss it. That would be lame.

Hey, it's thanksgiving this weekend. I can ask my cousin about the new girl.

Done? Done...Done...(Sigh)....Groan.

-Cleric

...Short shift today. My last one with Staci for quite some time. She's closing tonight with Mark and will be at her Grandma's for the holiday weekend.

Of course, I say "last one for a while" but I wouldn't work with her for the week anyway since I only work weekends.

Oh, some members of the Firm are going in on a theme Halloween party this year: DC Heroes.

We have Mark as the man of steel himself. Britany is going to be Batgirl. I heard Lucas was going to be Two Face.

Staci is going to be the Black Canary . The JLU Black Canary. Mark suggested at the beginning of my shift I should be The Green Arrow. I thought it was a good idea considering how much I like Trick Arrow Heroes. Also...um, The Black Canary and the Green Arrow had a thing... (I didn't bring that one up)

Once I ran it through my head, the costume would look silly (fuckin' leprechaun). Staci came up with a much better idea. She always does...

The Question !

...Awesome! Of course, it'll be a monochromatic Question since I only own a black trench coat, white shirt and black tie. I just need a fedora, cheesecloth/spirit gum for the mask and non-winter leather gloves. I think the Question is awesome and he has a thing with the Huntress.

I'll get a pair of orange socks and wear loafers (shoes without laces).

20 point to anyone who gets those.

...Errr, Staci blond?! *silent scream*. At least it's just a wig and just for Halloween. I'm still trying to get over Jennifer Morrison as a blond and Dani as a redhead....

My three weaknesses. Brunettes(for Short Hair, add +1 magnitude) Coffee(Caffeine too) and Pumpkin Pie.  

I ate 2 yesterday. I don't want to talk about it. I love/hate Thanksgiving.

Issue 11 of CoH will be fantastic. I run four toons with weapons to customize. HSK, Blizz, Franny and Nicky Copelin. Franny was moved over to Virtue a couple days ago.

Since we have a deal on them, I bought two pints of Half Baked ice cream tonight. Staci and the Sarge are right, it is crack! 

Oh, the new girl. She'll fit in just fine. She loves David Hewlett and House.

Sold.

Anything else. 

Nope.

-Cleric 

Creative Writing Two is a go. I'm using the "I'm Sorry/Cat Opener"

Booyah.

On the halloween front Three ideas have come up for the costume mask:

1. Cheesecloth borrowed from one Question Fansite
2. Nylon is Saint's professional makeup opinion
3. "Tan Cloth" and latex as used in the Blinky 500 Question video.

I am now a proud owner of unlined leather gloves, a fedora and a black tie. Mark and my journey out into the world for costume pieces went well.

Staci recently posted her dry run pics of the Black Canary outfit minus the wig. Us acting nerds, we always have a higher standard to live up to. It's the spirit of competition I guess...or maybe...I'm just trying to impress her.

Who knows....

It proves my dedication to a bit when I will spent an entire day in a mask where I cannot eat or drink.  

Saint informed me that eyelash glue is safer than spirit gum and much gentler on the skin. She would like to do a test with nylon and I want to give the cheesecloth idea a run. The "Tan Cloth" comes directly from the comments from Blinky on the Question 1 comment page. I do enjoy the man's work. However, hollow point bullets have never been less lethal than normal ones. Quite the opposite infact.

Of course, she can wear the Black Canary to work...I can't exactly wear a faceless mask on a public bus.  

Thanksgiving went well. Apparently we can cram 19 into the family dinning room. A good time was had by all, even Saint.

The holiday monday, Saint and I watched the Lookout(finally!)

Now I'm going to bed, I have class in the morning. The rest of the day will be dedicated to Question mask design and Creative writing project II.  

Maybe some other work too.  

Things on my mind.

1. Deadpool is better than Deadshot. Always.
This is one of the rare times I'll back Marvel over a DC character...the other time is Spiderman.
2. Blinky 500's Catwoman is simply the best Catwoman. Above Tim Burton or Grayson(Kim Page...and Kim Page was a Nitro girl!...whatever that is). Oh Niki Nortalie, she makes them worth watching. I heard they're planning for  Huntress cameo in the next film. Too bad Niki couldn't be the Huntress if they ever make a Catwoman/Huntress movie...ooooer...

3. It's hard to write Staci out if I still don't know how I truly feel. I guess I can always fake it. Welcome to my life....that phrase has recently been shortened to become "Welcome to It" usually said after something bad happens.

4. When doing "traditional" hero costumes, everything relies on the boots....Rockstar BOOTS!

...Luckily for me The Question isn't traditional. No Boots. I can say my coworkers are dressing up as DC heroes. I can say that one will be Superman and one will be Batgirl. Most people know who those are. Mention the Question you tend to get "oh, the Riddler?"...Mention Black Canary and you get blank stares.  Of course, all I do is stare when I see Staci's Black Canary costume...but that's just me...and I don't even really like Black Canary. Saint and I agree...it's the legs...

(sigh)

 Anything else?

Nope. No...No.  Well, maybe something after House.

"Hey Wilson! I'm gonna cut some cripple's eye out. Wanna come watch?"

"Good Times."  

Tomorrow, I'll finish off my story. I have a nice middle piece, but I want to have a beginning and an end. Can you believe I'm suddenly turning Staci into a Reiss cousin named Jolene "Jo" Reiss. I just had to use Jolene to use the Weepies song somewhere in it.

I might even title it "still raining." I'm also brining out my cooler self in Wilson "Will" Campbell.

It'll help if I listen to the song while writing. I'll do that tomorrow. I still have to get up in the morning.

Done and Done. Maybe I'll have something to say in the morning.

wow...it's officially called "still raining" unless I come up with something more clever.  

The shirt is too baggy. The tie is too short. The Blazer is a wee bit tatty...but throw everything together. Holy Shit. It's the coat. It's always been the coat. Dress it up or dress it down, it always delivers.

The fedora and the gloves don't add much, but the mask will. Friday at the latest for that.

I came home after sociology and with some time to kill I gathered up the pieces for the costume. I ended up wearing it to forensic psych for no reason at all. None

Monochromatic suit=bitchin' level 4 

However, I saw the Regret Panda on my bag and instantly thought..."Oh shit, I'm going to be the Panda Question!" You saw it here first if any of my beloved coworkers comes up with it as we get closer to Halloween.  

I also learned how to tie a tie today. Thank you Youtube...

...Saint can tie a tie...Staci can tie a tie...yet they never wear them. Ok, Saint did for a while in that high school punk phase. I would like to say women have some genetic predisposition to tie tying, yet mum can't do one to say her life. Dad can only do it on himself after years of tie wearing. I can do the four in hand knot, but according to From Russia with Love(I think, it was James Bond...) only cads wear their ties in windsor knots. Thank goodness.

I only have one shift this weekend. Leaving the Friday/Sunday for creative writing prep. Of course, I do have to get it in by tomorrow night. 800 some odd words without breaking a sweat. Only 1600 more to go. At least I have some symbolism this time, just nowhere else to go. Unless I go the external demon route.

...

I think my "final" story for Creative writing will be a revisit of the cops from an ERT point of view. My actually final piece will be the "Still Raining" piece once that gets all polished. I guess ideally I'm suppose to clean up all 3 pieces + the craft logs for my final mark.  

I gave in to my baser instincts tonight and watched The Bionic Woman. That Michelle Ryan. Ooooer. Wonderfully British with lovely blue eyes.

Anything else?

Nope, I have a class in the morning.

-Cleric