The good, the bad, the fucking hilarious.

[mijan]

So, let's start with the good.  I just sold one of my paintings yesterday for $600.  It was to a friend, so I cut her a deal on it, both because she's an awesome person (I met her with the Boston Line Party group for PoA, and we're doing stuff for The Witching Hour together), and because at least I'll still have visitation rights with my painting.  (My HP sketches may be fun little doodles, but my oil paintings are pieces of my soul.)  Besides, the painting really did suit her on many levels, so I'm glad she has it.

Now, the bad news.  My pet rat, Snitch, died a couple of days ago.  She was a good pet, but she was quite old, and it was time.  I was amazed at how long she hung on. She didn't seem to be in any pain... just sorta faded away.  I buried her on the shorefront on Cape Anne, Massachusetts.  Beautiful location.  She deserved nothing less.

And finally, the hilarious.  I was on my way back from work today, and I saw a cop had pulled over some guy in a truck, in a rather busy downtown section.  People were going around them, giving them a proper berth for safety, and as I approached, the cop started walking back to his cruiser.  I started to swerve out to give them space, and the stupid fucker who got stopped in the first place almost sideswiped me as he pulled out into the road without signalling, without even looking.  So, I blared my horn.  As I watched in the rear-view mirror from a nearby stoplight, the cop flipped on his bluelights and sirens again, and pulled the dumb bastard over again.  Stupid rednecks.  But, they're good for entertainment value, I must admit. 

Oh, and for anyone who hasn't been paying attention to my Yahoo group lately, please join us for a chat next Saturday!  Details are on the group, or you can ask me directly for information.  :)

*loves*
~P

Comments

[souliesoul.livejournal.com]

Yay and wow for selling your painting and for that much!
I'm sorry to hear that Snitch died :( *hugs*

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*ish hugged*
Thanks, m'dear. Tis all okay.

[illuminations.livejournal.com]

$600? That's awesome. If I ever have $600+ to spare, I'll buy one too. :) It's a life goal of mine to fill my (non-existant) house with original paintings by people I know. My best friend's an artist and I already own a couple of her works. For free - but that's only because I'm the best friend. ^_^

And I'm very sorry about Snitch. :\

[mijan.livejournal.com]

LOL... well, maybe I'll do a small painting for you sometime. Just because.

And don't worry for Snitch. She's in a happy place, scampering around and devouring all the peanuts she could want.

[ackonrad.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about Snitch. It was fun to listen about her on Y!M. I'd miss that. :((

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Tis okay. Thank you though. *hugs*

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

Yay for the painting! :)

I'm sorry about Snitch. :( *hugs*

Oh, and for anyone who hasn't been paying attention to my Yahoo group lately, please join us for a chat next Saturday! Details are on the group, or you can ask me directly for information. :)

Will try to be there.

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

Um, by next saturday, do you mean the 19th? And my brain just died trying to figure out when that in Australian time is. woe.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Yes, Saturday the 19th. However, I think 5:00PM my time is something like either 4:00AM or 6:00AM your time. :(
I'll look into it, but I'd LOVE to see you there.
*huggles*
*misses you muchly*

[curia-regis.livejournal.com]

According to this site, it would be 9am for me. Which is a nice shiny time. :) Will be there! Er, I think that's the right conversion anyway.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*giggle* *clings*

[chocklit-frog.livejournal.com]

What was the painting of? Wow, $600! *mind boggles* I'm a poor student, but it would indeed be nice someday to have my own art gallery of people I know. Oh, and a library while I'm at it. Keep dreaming..

[mijan.livejournal.com]

The painting is in this photo here:
http://members.cox.net/phoenixsong2/Bedroom/BackQuarter.jpg
It's the one nearest the corner, to the immediate left of the lamppost, and to the right of the bed.

[firebird157.livejournal.com]

That painting is beautiful. Your friend has good taste.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*smiles* Thankee.
(Oh, and my new avatar here is actually another one of my paintings.)

[ice-is-blue.livejournal.com]

Poor rattikins. Good pets are hard to loose.

In another burst of highway triumph... I was driving on the interstate in the fast lane, going a good 10-15 mph faster than the speed limit (just like everyone else), when this white van pulls up behind me, flashes its lights and honks its horn. The driver is clearly not government-related, just a jerk. I let the asshole pass me and wish him all the bad karma he deserves as I see him repeat the process with the vehicle ahead of me. Then, about five minutes later, I'm driving along and off to the side of the road, I see a police car has pulled over... a white van! I did a cheer and had a grin that lasted me the rest of my 4 hour drive.

Oh... and I -did- read the newest chappie of Eclipse... I'm just finishing up with finals for my Master's degree and I've got a list of things I need to do after that, but I promise a nice review will follow in less than a month. I'll see if I can poke in at the chat, but I might be still writing papers. 60+ pages.

And congrats on selling the painting! Looks nice!

[ice-is-blue.livejournal.com]

I -swear- I know the difference between lose and loose... -_-;;; My fingers dont. They get 'o' happy.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

I always love seeing people who passed me or asshole-drivers get pulled over. Proof that Karma is at work. Or at least, proof that not *every* cop is sitting in the local doughnut shop. :D

Don't worry about the review! Seriously, I need to edit something in chapter 12 anyway. Rather embarrassing, actually. *wibble*