Henry Phillips

One family holiday down, one to go.

Good thing I have work and homework.

Fernando had been really, really glad that he'd convinced his family to come to Arches for Thanksgiving. Still, he didn't think he was going to look at a turkey the same way again.

He was camped out at the cafe again during a break in classes. His glasses were shoved onto his forehead and he was scowling at his computer screen.

"Well that just doesn't make sense."

I have failed at coming up with an idea for you all for the holidays, so I'm reverting to an old favorite: If you would like a piece of holiday art, rep here and tell me what! I'm up for banners, icons, manips, practically anything! It could even not be game related if you prefer (gasp!).

I'm cross-posting this all over the place, so please be kind and only request once.

PS: If you're curious, examples can be found at http://stargazing.fandomnet.com/artind.html

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( Private )

prolix
\proh-LIKS\
adjective

1 : unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
2 : marked by or using an excess of words

There's no way to talk about "prolix" without being redundant, verbose, and wordy. That's because the word is a synonym of all of those terms. Of those words, "prolix" is the one most likely to suggest unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details. It derives from prolixus, a Latin term meaning "extended" or "copious." Prolixus originated from a combination of the prefix pro- (which means "forward") and the past participle of liquēre, a verb meaning "to be fluid." True to that history, something that is prolix flows on and on.

I do believe I have a tendency to resemble this remark. Although I hope that my attention to details is neither unreasonable nor tedious.

Turns out my cousin is one smart dude. Of course, I already knew that.

Is it wrong to think it would have been fun to pit the rabid turkeys against the rabid shoppers on Black Friday?

In honor of me being officially back to work and all that, I'm having a free day. That's right! This Sunday, come play at Freak Nation for free!

( Tony )

ow ow ow ow ow ow ow

( James )

( Shep )

One more semester and then I have to. Um. Figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Besides babysit Certain People. Geez.

Cameron was just a little bit late, throwing Tommy a sheepish smile as he joined him at the table. "One of the kids was having a rough day, got kinda tied up. Sorry."

I broke two fingers.

Ask me how -- and about the other guy.

Most days I have a sort of not-quite-acceptance about things that allows me to be functional in the present and not pissed off at the past or terrified of the future. Most days.

Then there are days like today when I end up with a kidney infection that doens't hurt (because I can't feel it) but does make me close to incontinent and miserable, and a visit with a doctor who insists on shoving the risks of pressure sores and loss of bone density down my throat.

Then I'm not functional because I'm pissed off at everything and terrified that I'm going to live long enough to *have* a future.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is my weekly whine.

I am coming out publically on Janurary 1st. I have no idea how the news will be taken, but I'm finding that I no longer much care. Hiding it, or attempting to, is an exercise in both the ridiculous and the futile.

Hello. My name's Jack.

I'd like to say that the introduction isn't necessary, but given how out of touch with everyone I've been -- Well, let's just say, I think a re-introduction's the least of what I owe folks.

What's been happening and what have I missed? In people's lives, not the city.

( Note left for Gordon on the bedstand the morning after Thanksgiving )

I had a look at the youth crime statistics for this year yesterday. Depressing reading.

( Mara )

( Nick )

Despite the rabid poultry I really enjoyed this Thanksgiving.

Going back to work seems so anti climatic.

( Jo )

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( Dahlia, Tommy, Reason (individually) )

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( Lissa )

Don't want to go back to work.