So. Over the past 4 months of school, I’ve read a lot of holocaust literature. Specifically:

  • Survival in Auschwitz
  • Briar Rose
  • Maus I
  • Maus II
  • The Sunflower
  • Death Dealer
  • And Peace Never Came
  • Lost
  • Losing the Dead

I know it’s awful of me to feel this way, but after this many books (easily over 1000 pages total), I’m really getting sick of Jewish people. I know it was a horrific event and a lot of people suffered and have stories to tell, but because of this overload of Holocaust literature in a short amount of time, I just want to stop hearing about it. <.<

Edmonton is about 99% sure to go. Just need to make certain we both get the time off. Basic plans are already set, and plane tickets got even cheaper, so that’s a bonus. We should be staying with my Auntie Sheri (the one who yodels at hobos when she’s drunk), and we’ll take the car my Oma has at my Auntie Boo’s(1) house. We’ll go to the waterslides and the amusement part at WEM, and probably do some shopping there, just because it’s WEM, and also hit Reds and who knows what else. Probably also visit Calvin for a day or so, just because we can, and maybe go out with a couple other friends I have there.

On a related note, I thought Amber wouldn’t be able to come because she’s in school. Turns out, though, she got her credits early so she can graduate early, and is done come this Thursday. However, she is still not coming. Why? Because Kelvin doesn’t want her to. She isn’t even aware of the plans because Kel knows the kind of fuss she’ll put up, and I think he’s probably not telling her until after Valentine’s day, two days before we leave, so the tickets will be bought and it’ll be too late. That in and of itself is going to go badly, since she already doesn’t trust me alone with him when it’s just at one of our houses, let alone in different city. But he also gets to try to explain that she can’t come specifically because he doesn’t want her to. I’m pretty sure there’s absolutely no way that’s going to go well. And I’m also pretty sure it’s going to somehow be at least partially my fault in her mind, which will lead to some awkward lunch breaks at work. But we’ll see.

I’m planning to buy M.A.G. on Tuesday with my Futureshop gift cards, because it looks pretty fucking awesome. I’m not normally a huge FPS person, but this is 256 people online at one time in each game, no computers. So you’re constantly going to be fighting other people and trying to outsmart them, which will make for an actual challenge. I have yet to come across a video game AI that I can’t outsmart most of the time, but actual people can be really crafty. Gonna be some good times. Of course, this means I’m going to need to read my ass off and get ahead so I can spare time to play at all, especially since projects are going to be coming up as well soon. But I think I can do it, so we’ll see. If not, then I’ll always be able to just put it down and come back later. I’m excited to play with a bunch of the guys from work, though.

I’m on a bit of a Hana Pestle stint right now. Not sure why. But goddamn, does my hand search for your hand in a dark room.