Thanks guys ^^

Olen: The program is technology and it's the specialisation architecture and society. It'll be mostly maths and physics, but later I'll get to study CAD(Computer Assisted Design) and several other fun subjects. I only get to study some PE, and no craft or music which I really don't like to study anyway. The school is also situated in the middle of an area where they're building loads of new buildings so I think it's the perfect place since I want to become an architect. They had no more than 270 students last year if what I've been told is true, so it's also really small.

If Trey doesn't post soon I may have to pull out the Balding Spell again!

Yes it is time for a new post Trey, are you just dragging your pen to see if I am paying attention? I AM ALWAYS PAYING ATTENTION!!!!!

Get on with it already, or else......

(hairless doggies are not very cute)

It worked Athynae...Good Job.

Of course it worked! You shouldn't doubt the mad skills of a half-elven princess!!!

Happy Independence Day to all us yanks!

The sound of freedom -

Sorry I coudn't find a Phantom

On spot! Also noone should doubt a daughter of mine!

"And yes, as far as my comment about going home at a time of my own choosing well that sort of fits don't you think? I mean I am Serene's daughter afterall, why would I behave any differently in this respect?"

Although said regarding something else I think this shows that I am well aware of the traits that I share with my Mother, the one and only Serene.

I do hope all is well Mother.

Love that song! I'm really surprised they didn't use the afterburners on that F-14 and take it straight up into the sky in 25 feet like it is capable of. I've been in the cockpit of an F-15 in Bitburg Germany - AWESOME !!!

... uh oh, I see a Foxy comeback on that statement, lol.

Happy 4th of July Everyone !!!

Happy Independence Day!!

The day was warm and pleasant, the grilling was good, and I got to relieve my childhood by having a roman candle fight with my younger siblings. It might be the last time I come home for the summer, so I had to be sure to get another one in. Right now, there's a steady, rolling, booming sound filling the air. All of the good, fun fireworks are illegal in Minnesota, but that doesn't stop anyone. In your face, King George!

Hope you all had a wonderful 4th!!!!!

Acadian it isn't the fighter that matters, it's that we are blessed to have courageous men and women to fly them. I have actually been up in an F-14 for a courtesy flight. Of course the pilot that flew me could have probably gotten in as much trouble for that as Tom Cruise did for the "fly-bys" but for me it was worth every second!!!!! I still have my flight suit, a wonderful reminder.

Thanks Acadian, better than a card!!!

Well, we arrived safely in England, to a new home without any casualties, except for one tragic loss. I will mourn the loss of my xbox controller charger

Anyway, the house we got has just been renovated, so we have brand new carpets, wallpaper, etc. One bad point is that we live right next to the school playground.

We've settled in well now and hope this is the final move for a while!

Thyna!
All is well but I do have to make a journey tomorrow, a journey to a foreign country so I will not be able to talk to you for a few days, not even will I go inside your head ...or someone else's either..if you know what I mean. You tell him that, right?

Anyway I send my blessings and love to you all

S

Cat show in Europe? WOO HOO !!!

I think he will notice your absence without my pointing it out

Say what now?

Happy late 4th to all the American forum members here and best wishes to everyone else around here. Wasted both my 4th and 5th shooting fireworks and burning through way too much ammo in target practice.

Anyways hope everyone is doing well, things are finally looking up for me!

whats this? is our 151 page long thread... DEAD!?

time for some necromancy I suppose. Ive got back into my writing groove, although im embarressed to admit that my last chapter had very little planning, just what sounded good at the time. Also, Im already back in scotland to visit. Wow, I never realised how cold it -nope it was always cold up here!

hehe booh I'm back! You felt that right ?????Both of you...

YEP!!! Sure did!!

Nope. I was fully expecting you. Notice the three ninjas behind you? Of course you don't. Than they wouldn't be ninjas!!

So you were following her? Really Uncle Seth, between the two of you I don't know which one is worse. Her being in my head or feeling like there is always someone watching me!!!!

I don't follow. I preemptively stalk, that is, I'm already there when you show up.

Everything you need to know about how Sethyas thinks....and probably sounds in 'real life'...

and that's supposed to make a difference?????? How am I ever supposed to be my own person with EVERYONE keeping tabs GEEZ !!!!!!

Well, you see, Black Hand, you went rather disastrously wrong with your spy plans.

The thing about Dunmer... the ALWAYS know when someone is watching them.

They can tell.

QFT! LMAO!!

Yes, we do! So glad you found that amusing Uncle Seth!!!! It seems rather strange to me that you can complain about Mother being in your head but don't seem to grasp that others feel the same way, or that they aren't particularly pleased with being "watched" ALL THE TIME!!!! Honestly Seth, it makes me jumpy! If I accidentally
end up freezing some innocent bystander into a statue it could well be the result of one of your "spies" doing a poor job of blending in.

"In The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, one of the standard voice files for the Dark Elves, if they nearly detected the player, was: "Someone's watching me. I can tell.""

hehehehee! Despite Serene is an imperial..SHE KNOWS when Seth is around because....well just because!

That sound like good news, Kiln.

Congratulations on your cat’s good show, Minque.

griff11, I hope you will allow me a moment to envy the Scottish climate. I have been out for days in the kind of weather that leaves salt stains on one’s shirt.

Eeep!

I'm back indoors and enjoying catching up here. Hopefully I will be interrupted soon by the air conditioner fixing guy.

I got my first year results back! Passed everything, got two 2:1s and three 2:2s, which is pretty good I think. I got only about 42% in one module but it's still a pass, and I did end up writing about giant sharks in the exam...Looking forward to getting that exam back.

Well done! Giant sharks?

Today I decided to climb bennachie, to the Mither Tap. My feet hurt like hell but it was worth it! Sadly, when I got to the top I realised I'd forgotten my camera. Sorry, no pictures!!!

Vacatioooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnn


Ahem. Carry on.

Enjoy!

Ok so it's soon camping-time! Wednesday morning we'll take the ferry to Germany and enjoy 2,5 weeks of nature-living. It's gonna be awesome...YAYYY

Excellent!! Two mods will be going on vacation at the same time! My plans for Forum Domination are proceeding perfectly! Muhahahahaha!©

Also, I love my new avatar....just sayin, been looking for a new one for weeks...

Not going anywhere this vacation though. Got enough things to sort out back here before I can start thinking about traveling around.

Also, now I have some time to dust off my Demon's Souls copy before Dark Souls is out. Everything old is new again.

ha! Don't be so sure I can't watch you! I just might you see..muhahahaha. Your avatar is awesome, now who is she? She's gorgeous

Enjoy your holidays those who have them. Minque, camping in Germany sounds fun, it's a country I want to see more of when I have sufficent funds.

Ahrenil - good stuff with the results, its always a releif not to be waiting for them. And random objects in exams are always good, it wakes the markers up.

I'm getting to know the town I'm living in for the summer now. It's an interesting place, certainly not Edinburgh but not that bad, just a bit like being back in time. Though after a night out I've concluded that there must be something in the water here which causes insanity among a portion of the inhabitants.

Back from a road trip to Hershey, PA. The upstairs air conditioning is now not working. That’s the one that the guy didn’t fix before we left because that one was working. Argh.

But we have chocolate.

GAAAAAAH !!!! [drool] [slurp]

Day 1 of the Big Heat Wave. The heat hasn't arrived in Minnesota just yet (though it has been hot) so much as the humidity. I took my dog running tonight, and ended up running through a thick 80-degree fog. It was quite eerie.

Tomorrow it's supposed to get over 100. Funny thing - we've gone from one of the coldest winters in years (featuring the biggest snowstorm since '91) to one of the hottest summers (featuring the biggest bona fide heat wave I can remember since '01).

Stepped out front just now to wander around the yard and was gathering twigs.

Saw a largish one under a dogwood and then realized- NOT a twig.

Based on the white chin and vestigial markings (where she had eaten), she is a 3 to 4 foot black rat snake.

Urg !!

Don't worry too much Trey! Black rats are fairly harmless. There non-venemous constrictors. Just dont pick it up! It will probably spray musk at you.

At least its not venomous. Be more careful Ser Trey!

Oh- no worries. I have been around our ophidian friends for my entire life. Have handled rat snakes, garter snakes, ring-necks, water snakes (natrix natrix), and green snakes.

The only thing for me- particularly in the suburbs is the "startle factor."

And there are copperheads and rattlers in the area- although I have not encountered any.

I just took a few pictures and wished her good hunting.

Cool, Trey! All I ever see around here are garter snakes, and only in the "Hasta la Vista Baby" mode - i.e. streaking away from me through the grass. Dang!

And then you have people like me who have to deal with Diamondbacks...

I wish there were more non-venomous snakes over my way.

OK- going to see if I can paste in links to a couple of the pictures- for those who are interested.


NOTE: IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF OR DO NOT LIKE SNAKES- DO NOT FOLLOW THE LINKS!

You can get a good view of the markings (and her meal- which is why she was not moving quickly).

Black Rat Snake 1

A view of her head- taken by the intrepid (and nervous) Mrs. Treydog!

Black Rat Snake 2