*skips into the Square*

Good Mortereve everyone!

Lab got out two hours early! My day has been made.

*waves to Queen Susan, Aslans Country, and Liberty-the-Always-Hyper-Hoffman*

was reading The Magician's Nephew that part where Digory and Jill plant the toffee

You mean Digory and Polly, right?

what's your favourite letter of the alphabet and why?

L. Because it sounds cool to say, is fun to write in cursive, and when in names has a very melodious sound. *continues conversation* Would you rather be a deep-sea-diver or a rock-climber?

*waves to GTG and AJoanna and skips back out*

Might you be able to enclose the secret information of what it is?

Well, I might.

After that sort of build up, I really hope it was you who linked to the dress on Modcloth... If you remember, last week sometime I mentioned that there would be a polo match on Saturday and there was a hat contest... (No, Betsie, I didn't win, even though I carefully coordinated the hat and dress.) Anyway, the Modcloth dress inspired the one I sewed, and I wasn't able to get a full length shot of myself, so this one will have to hint at its awesomeness until I get a better one.

comes in singing "Dead Inside" by Skillet at the top of her lungs

hi again!

daughter of the king: hi! *waves* how are you? do you like Bridge To Terabithia? I love the book and the movie SO much and I have lost count of the number of times I have read and watched it! it's so awesome! yay! I love it!

I must dash!

Heheh, I's a funny chap, ain't I?

Seriously, I wish I were always as witty as I seem to have been that evening. *realizes that his front is slipping Epically* I mean, indeed, my good friends, my powers of Elocution and General Cleverness never flag. Because, of course, Epic people are also Maddeningly Consistent. *

* This paragraph might lead you to believe that there are other Epic People in the world. I am not aware of them, I am afraid to say, and am sorry if I misled you all.

Jo, do let us know what you think of Inception.

So I asked a question in the Books thread and no one has answered yet so I suppose I can ask you on here . What McKillip should I read next? I really want to read more of her books .

The Riddle-Master Trilogy, if you don't mind reading more than one book. That's my favorite and, in my opinion, her best. The last book made me cry! Otherwise, I'm not sure. Winter Rose is my third favorite but I'd suggest you read a few more of hers before you try that one. malkah and other denizens of the Books! thread really enjoy In the Forests of Serre, so maybe that would be the safest choice. I've also enjoyed The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, Ombria in Shadow, Alphabet of Thorn (a little content in this one), Song for the Basilisk, The Changeling Sea, and The Book of Atrix Wolfe, in about that order. (Actually, I think I liked Fool's Run better than all of the last three, but it's very mature in content and sci-fi and hard to find, so prob. not the best recommendation.)

Hope than answers your question!

"O Mio Babbino-whatever-the-name-of-that-song-is"

That would be, "O mio babbino caro."

Welcome back, btw!

ugh! I'm just coming down with a cold!

Oh dear, I am sorry about that. Hopefully you haven't caught this from me.

(Remember, folks: you can catch illnesses. But not Epicness. )

At that rate.. you would have to have watched the movie, um.. once every 12 days?

I'd believe it. I have been trying to convince Libby that this is beginning to become an obsession, the sort that requires support groups and advanced treatment and that sort of thing, only she won't listen to me. Ah, well. Hopeless cases rarely do. (j/k, of course )

What is this? A song with a title that includes the word "Opera" in it? Free on iTunes? *goes to check if it's still available*

Is nothing sacred?!

Yes: my Facebook wall. But I think that's about it.

Yay! People returned to the Square.
So.. our family finally breaks down and decides it's time to turn the AC on and guess what? It's broken! And guess what else? The company that we need to call to get it fixed take first and third Tuesdays off, and every Wednesday! So.. we can't call until Thursday, and can't get someone in to look at it until Friday.. What is it with the Square and people's ACs breaking?

Oh Have mercy on me! lol. Yep those are the ones

I'll consider it I've heard they're really good.. and they weren't that expensive when I looked them up on Amazon.. I have experience with a lot of audiobooks being ridiculously overpriced.

Oh, I apologize for thinking you overlooked me then.
I think that's what I meant. But my memory's a little fuzzy.

Happy Birthday to Bella's father. Oh, and I love the 'scrumptious' quote.

Kathy- D'aw! *gives her an abundance of fresh apricots* Well, yes, dried apricots are better than no apricots.
That would be a grand peach tree, all the way up to the 8th floor!
Reading a little further, I note you have perfect pitch? Wow,wow! Can you sight-sing very well?

*accepts them gratefully* Dried ones taste pretty good if you soak them for awhile 'undrying' them, as it were.
That is would be.
My perfect pitch isn't very good at all, it basically goes as far as hearing the white keys on a piano and naming them at any time. And maybe other instruments, but I can't pick notes out of songs and name them, or sing a given note or anything. I have a friend that does it perfectly, and that's pretty cool.

. Usually our conversations aren't too full of meaning either, just a bunch of teasing .

So I've seen.

Really?! I love Owl City, I just like Sky Sailing beter. You should get Ocean Eyes sometime though!!!

Well, I like some songs. I dunno. I just listened to the full version of "Sailboats" for the first time, because more songs are popping up on Youtube , and the piano on that song is soooo beautiful. Favourite song on the album? I think so.

yeah it is sad- my second baby . Mine is pretty decent- it's a classic but it has 80 GB so to get a new one with that capactiy would be expensive .

80GB? Wow... you have 10 times my capacity then. But if I only fill it up with music that's really all I need.

Sky Sailing! Um, well I'm currently addicted to a song by Underoath, although I don't really like the rest of their music .

Oh yeah.. I wasn't really counting that as *new* because, you know, it's still Adam Young.
I need to get over to the music thread again.. I used to get so many recommendations from you guys.

I have an unhealthy abhorrence for that whole franchise thing, in general. It isn't so much the actual story as it is the screaming fangirls (and middle-aged women) and the fact that I'm being bombarded with proomotional stuff for it everywhere I go. Even in my dentist's office for crying out loud. Is nothing sacred?!

*agrees passionately with everything in this paragraph*

*laughs at the conversation between Bella and dot*

*notices with some amusement that Libby has stopped singing BTT songs upon entering the Square and reverted back to Skillet songs*

*stops using "*" marks to indicate her actions in 3rd person*

I'd believe it. I have been trying to convince Libby that this is beginning to become an obsession, the sort that requires support groups and advanced treatment and that sort of thing, only she won't listen to me. Ah, well. Hopeless cases rarely do. (j/k, of course )

lol

Well, I'm off to a friend's house to sleep over, so when I get back, I'll probably be very &

But in a very good way.

Hi everyone!

so I think I might finally know what brain type I am- ENTP. I was talking to two of my friends yesterday and one of them is an ENTP and both he and I are extremely similair. And he and his brother both think I'm an ENTP too, they're not positive, b/c they're not experts, but they're pretty sure. I was reading about ENTPs online and I do think the description fits me better than and INFP, which is what I've gotten when I've taken online tests.

Anyway, catchup!

* This paragraph might lead you to believe that there are other Epic People in the world. I am not aware of them, I am afraid to say, and am sorry if I misled you all.

sorry to dampen your vanity, but I know two other very epic people, so there .

wow, ok, I don't know what I'll choose from that list . Maybe the triology, if I have enough time...I'm reading The Thief right now since no one could tell me which McKillip to read .

And what did I ever do to deserve the title "most impertinent" ? Don't you think it very un-epic and ungallant for a "gentleman" to call a lady that?

What is this? A song with a title that includes the word "Opera" in it? Free on iTunes? *goes to check if it's still available*

did you find/get it? Did you like it? I love it .

*waves to DotK* so, what have you been doing lately?

So I've seen.

Well, I like some songs. I dunno. I just listened to the full version of "Sailboats" for the first time, because more songs are popping up on Youtube , and the piano on that song is soooo beautiful. Favourite song on the album? I think so.

Ooh I'll have to listen to it! Adam Young (or anyone really ) + piano= total awesomeness .

80GB? Wow... you have 10 times my capacity then. But if I only fill it up with music that's really all I need.

mine is mainly music...and 318 music videos, interviews, concert videos, etc

Oh yeah.. I wasn't really counting that as *new* because, you know, it's still Adam Young.
I need to get over to the music thread again.. I used to get so many recommendations from you guys.

yes you do! Speaking of, I need to myself .

TTFN

Mortereve, all! *has put off a catch up post for far too long*

Hear, hear! I use several here and there, but when an entire sentence/conversation looks like that, my grammar alert goes off and I'm a red pen maniac. Abbreviations on the other hand. . .

True, true. ["hi, how r u? im greattt thx 4 asking. wat hav u been up 2?"] *involuntary shudder* Oftentimes it seems almost easier to write/type normally, too... I just don't understand it.

Attolia. Hm. I looked in four libraries, and they didn't have them. (With the exception of one, who carried The Thief--which was currently checked out.) I really do want to read them. Almost everyone has such good recommendations! Hopefully I'll find them somewhere... and soon.

*is impressed by LL's consistent diligence and long posts* You still amaze me, especially with remembering each person's own color.

Thank-you, stargazer! We go down to Missouri at least once a year (typically for Thanksgiving), but it's been a bit more often lately, due to my grandparents' deteriorating health.
And hurray for you NarniaWeb-related visits. My sister is quite excited about the upcoming Mod Moot, and I'm a bit jealous. I'll be looking for pictures of you all!

Thank-you as well, Bella, for the concern. My eye is feeling much better. And my summer's been 'swinging along' (I like how that sounds) quite well! I've been occupying my time with writing, a few odd jobs, books, and... the like. I hope you've been well!
Mm, roasted apples are delicious. My mom makes them sometimes. *proceeds on quickly with her post to avoid stomach rumbles*

I've been reading and re-reading the Harry Potter books to try and fully take in the story.

Ahhh. I just started reading (well, sort of "reading") them two or three weeks ago, and am currently in the midst of Order of the Phoenix. Oh my, the series is something else! Nothing like I expected. My sister kept telling me how good they are, and I finally got around to listening to the audiobooks. (Didn't have time to read the actual books; listening on an iPod is much easier, as you can do stuff around the house at the same time.)

Yes, Miss Jojo, we did attend a Joshua Bell concert! I came out with two pictures, a couple autographs, and a handshake. The music was wonderful. *happy sigh*
Hehe, we've been to Chicago so many times in such a short time span I think I'll pop. Two-and-a-half hours each way... I got caught up on some much-needed sleep, though, listened to audiobooks on my iPod, and... um... slept some more... It was about 2:30 in the morning when we got home from the concert, and I didn't drop off to sleep until well past three o'clock.

Ooh, what an impressive Newsflash post you made, Lys (always wondered if that's pronounced "Lice" or "Lies"), back on page 186. I'm pleased to hear that the Epic One's epic-ness did not diminish, even slightly, in the face of extreme peril---a cold. Cheers for you.

PA: Six Flags, eh? I went there once---got a free ticket from somewhere, and thought I'd take advantage of the experience. I went on rollercoasters for the first time (which was quite, uh, electrifying--but fun all the same!), and had a busy and crowded and packed day. My bed felt very, very comfortable that night.

*naughtily resides to skimming only for her name* One does get hungry after awhile.

*waves back to Dot, whom she has met once before* Hullo! Ah, you're participating in the reading group? Have you been enjoying it? I meant to, but got consumed with other time-consuming things. *sigh* It looked like it would have been fun.

That concert sounds absolutely amazing, Miss R. Not that I would know anything about violins, or string instruments in general, but those days that are the best days in your life are always good days.

Yes. They are.

Thank-you, Mr. Gorse, for your concern about my eye. I must say I would agree with you on the un-gentlemenly behavior of my cousin, though I have yet to hear of his camel-infested trousers (oops, camel flea-infested trousers).

Oh, I wasn't suggesting that you watch it online, I was just explaining how I watch it, since we don't have TV.

Ah, I see. My bad. I do wish we had a faster internet, however; it would have been wonderful to watch the World Cup! My sister was rooting for Spain, so she was... excited, to say the least.

Ahh, Louise... to say I was at a loss for words would be an extreme understatement.

That is a good quote, Poggy. Who are you favorite character(s), or are you like me, and can't decide?

Lys: Ahh? Mendelssohn is one of my all-time favorite composers. Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and Grieg are some others I enjoy.

*waves to AJoanna* Greetings! I don't believe we've met, but "welcome back" all the same. You may call me Rose/Rosa/Miss R/etc. if you like!

All-right. My catch-up post is now finished, and I'm out and away. Mortereve!
*poofs off to a happy land of rice, stir fry, and Harry Potter audiobooks*

Hi hi!

Why has no one been on all night . I've been waiting....

*waves to Miss Ro* you were the only one on ALL Day!

Wow it's 11pm already?! No wonder I have a headache. I should probably go to bed....but I think I'll wait some more...

*one hour later*

ok goodnight all! I have to sleep now .

TTFN

*enters into the square*

Hey Everyone!

So I forgot to say that I went and saw Despickable Me... It was a pretty good movie, not an amazing one but still ok

Annnddd..... I will be going on a really fun camping trip starting on Thursday and then I will be coming back on Sunday! It should prove to be a blast!

And now Catchup....

Ben: Your camping endeavour sounded like it was splendid. On the hills, in the outdoors, under the stars? How marvelous! It was real camping in tents, yes?

It was! And I will be going on another on Thursday!
Yep it was very marvelous! Yeah for sure!

Ben: yes. those sentences had lots to do with each other it was on another forum in a chat room and we had a heated discussion about God and all that and there was one atheist and I was the only Christian (goodness knows what the other people believed) and it was crazy.

Ali doesn't get hyper much. the only time I have ever seen her hyper was one time when we were playing Apples To Apples and she was totally hyper a giggly and crazy and we were shocked because she's never like that!

Oh I see...

Oh really? That game does weird things to people! Haha.

*mouth drops open* . Well at least you listened to the audio books alot, but still, reading is better .

Yes reading is way better which is why I'm going to do that now

hehe, Libby's response is true . I got really hyper during that game- I don't know why . I also get hyper after a concert or when I find out a new CD is coming out. You should have seen me when Relient K announced Forget and Not Slow Down . I also sometimes get goofy when I'm with a certain friend, but not usually. I've been getting more hyper lately- b/c when I'm happy, I get more hyper .

Haha. Well as I said the her "That games does weird stuff to people"
Wow you are like completely crazy about Relient K!
Well glad you are getting more happy!

Aww, I pity you- now you know how I feel...alot *pats Ben on the shoulder* .

Yeah now I can have pity on you too .

you are SOOOOO ANNOYING!!!!

Hey it's your fault you looked in that spoiler!

haha yes it happens all the time . I just go check our last few posts .

I usually do that.

ha ha NOT! Lol, just kidding .

Sure you are

b/c I have hardly any older cousins! And no older siblings. But now one of my friends said he would be my older brother so that's close enough . And even though it's online, the way you and I act to each other is kinda...twin-ish?

Oh I see
That's cool!
Yeah rather a lot twin-ish

You mean Digory and Polly, right?

Yes *goes back and fixes it* Thanks!

Oh dear, I am sorry about that. Hopefully you haven't caught this from me.

(Remember, folks: you can catch illnesses. But not Epicness. )

"Is was you!" (wonders if any of the Avatar: The Last Airbender fans rec-i-con-i-lize that quote) Haha maybe so Thanks for the pity

Haha

I'll consider it I've heard they're really good.. and they weren't that expensive when I looked them up on Amazon.. I have experience with a lot of audiobooks being ridiculously overpriced.

Oh, I apologize for thinking you overlooked me then.
I think that's what I meant. But my memory's a little fuzzy.

Thanks for the consideration! They are really expensive! I was lucky and got them free from a friend .

Oh nothing to apologize for!

*waves to Miss Rose*

Edit: Goodnight Ali!

Well I'm off to bed! See you all later!

--Benjamin

I am officially the most exhausted person... ever.
Well, not quite, but 4 hours sleep is not too good on me. But I have a lot of fun sleeping over - we even watched LWW! And one of the girls turned out to be a bit of a Narnia fan herself. In that, she's actually read the books. And we kept annoying the other two by talking the whole way through the movie. But that's nothing new with me.

Oh, and if anyone would like to sympathize with me how boring and pointless shopping with the intention of not buying anything and merely walking around the shops trying different things on and being forced into outfits by friends and then walking outside into the humidity and going into another shop and doing the same thing repeatedly for a lonnnggg time is, now would be the time to mention it.

Okay.. so. Hmm. There haven't been that many posts.

*wonders what ENTP stands for* I took one of those tests a while back..
Extrovert, N, T, and Perceiving? I'm not sure at all. I even forget what mine was.

The Thief? As in, those Attolia books? I'm reading that one now too. Coolness.

what have you been doing lately?

This just totally made that RK song come into my head.

And how was "Sailboats"?

mine is mainly music...and 318 music videos, interviews, concert videos, etc

lol. I would not call that mainly music. Concert videos are awesome though.

Thanks for the consideration! They are really expensive! I was lucky and got them free from a friend .

Oh, they are? *frowns*
Now I'm confused.

Have a good mortereve, everyone!

Good Mortereve everyone!

*waves to Mel*

*waves back to Libby* Yes, I do like Bridge to Terabithia. I've only seen the movie once, but I liked it. The book has been on my reading list for awhile now. I want to read it, but just haven't found the time.

*waves to the Maddeningly Consistent Epic One and wonders if Epic people ever wave or is waving not considered epic*

*waves to Aslans Country* Your air conditioning is broken too? I'm sorry. Summer without air conditioning is nasty.

*waves back to GTG* Mostly all I've been doing lately is schoolwork and puppets. I think just about everybody here is having a more interesting summer than me.

Ah, you're participating in the reading group? Have you been enjoying it? I meant to, but got consumed with other time-consuming things. *sigh* It looked like it would have been fun.

Yes, I am enjoying it. I haven't been able to post as often as I would like to, but I'm reading along and trying to answer as many of the questions as I can. It's been a lot of fun. I can't wait until we get farther into the book (the second half is my favorite). Sorry you couldn't participate.

Thanks!

Welcome.

Well, I'm going to have to get ready for school, so goodbye everyone!

Hello!

yay people posted!

Yes reading is way better which is why I'm going to do that now

ok, good choice .

Haha. Well as I said the her "That games does weird stuff to people"
Wow you are like completely crazy about Relient K!
Well glad you are getting more happy!

hehe it totally does .

Yes I am!

Me too .

Yeah now I can have pity on you too .

Hey it's your fault you looked in that spoiler!

yeah but you put it there KNOWING I would look!

I usually do that.

good. Now go back and see what we were talking about in the first place .

Sure you are

No I am. Your nephew did inherit your handsome looks .

Oh I see
That's cool!
Yeah rather a lot twin-ish

yeah it is very cool .

definitely .

Edit: Goodnight Ali!

of course you go on after I'm off ! Oh well, good morning .

*wonders what ENTP stands for* I took one of those tests a while back..
Extrovert, N, T, and Perceiving? I'm not sure at all. I even forget what mine was.

Extrovert iNtuitive Thinker Perceiver

The Thief? As in, those Attolia books? I'm reading that one now too. Coolness.

yep! Hehe that's too funny .

This just totally made that RK song come into my head.

And how was "Sailboats"?

lol, reminds me on Sunday my friend said "oh it makes me just want to curl up and die" so I start singing "and I"ll curly up with you until I die with you. Yeah I'l..." and he was looking at me way weird so I said "sorry, don't say popular saying around me b/c more than likely there's an RK song to go with them" .

it was beautiful! Do you know it was originally called "Seagull Orchestra"?

lol. I would not call that mainly music. Concert videos are awesome though.

well considering I have alomsot 3000 songs, that is mainly music .

*waves back to GTG* Mostly all I've been doing lately is schoolwork and puppets. I think just about everybody here is having a more interesting summer than me.

I'm doing schoolwork too, so you're not alone in that. I do school through the summer ever year, but I really don't mind it that much .

TTFN

This place is running slowlyy.. or maybe I'm just here more often than usual.

*waves to dot* Yeah.. I don't have air conditioning in my room anyway (the connection is broken or something) so I'm kinda used to that, but now I can't even take refuge in the living room. Hopefully it'll get fixed soon.

Extrovert iNtuitive Thinker Perceiver

Oh yeah.. I remember now. I never would have got the 'N'.

lol, reminds me on Sunday my friend said "oh it makes me just want to curl up and die" so I start singing "and I"ll curly up with you until I die with you. Yeah I'l..." and he was looking at me way weird so I said "sorry, don't say popular saying around me b/c more than likely there's an RK song to go with them" .

Hahaha My friend turns everything I say into a song.. but I don't know them, so it doesn't really work. My English teacher last year did this too, and that was annoying. She'd get up and start dancing randomly too. ...Yeah.

it was beautiful! Do you know it was originally called "Seagull Orchestra"?

Yeah, I saw the title in the video, but does that mean the song was called that, or "Seagull Orchestra" is another one of his numerous side projects and Sailboats comes from that?

I wouldn't be able do deal with schoolwork over the summer.. it's the only time of year we're not bombarded with homework, because the teachers change.

*tries to think up another way to say bye, then gives up*
Bye everyone!

*enters the square wondering about the absence of Lil Joe* Good Grief! He had deserted us!

I'm going camping Tomorrow! YAY! It will be so much fun! Okkay Catchup...

Oh, they are? *frowns*
Now I'm confused.

Confused? You are making me the least bit confuzled now
The one my friend had (all the audiobooks) said $81.00 (US dollars) on it so that is why I said they were expensive.

ok, good choice .

Finally did something right!

hehe it totally does .

Yes I am!

Me too .

So why are you so "crazy" about Relient K?

yeah but you put it there KNOWING I would look!

Hey but at least I put it in the spoiler and gave you the opsion right?

good. Now go back and see what we were talking about in the first place

.
No

;)) No I am. Your nephew did inherit your handsome looks .

Ahuh ...

of course you go on after I'm off ! Oh well, good morning .

I always have to be doing something wrong huh? Goooodd Evvveenniinng? ...

--Benjamin

Hi!

This place is running slowlyy.. or maybe I'm just here more often than usual.

lol I think you're on here more, but it is running sowly. So both .

Oh yeah.. I remember now. I never would have got the 'N'.

I made an extra effort to remember it so now it's the one I never forget .

Hahaha My friend turns everything I say into a song.. but I don't know them, so it doesn't really work. My English teacher last year did this too, and that was annoying. She'd get up and start dancing randomly too. ...Yeah.

wow...weird .

Yeah, I saw the title in the video, but does that mean the song was called that, or "Seagull Orchestra" is another one of his numerous side projects and Sailboats comes from that?

I'm pretty sure the song was called that, b/c some of the lyrics were changed too, or at least part of it.

I wouldn't be able do deal with schoolwork over the summer.. it's the only time of year we're not bombarded with homework, because the teachers change.

lol, I like school...sometimes. It gives me something to do besides the internet .

I'm going camping Tomorrow! YAY! It will be so much fun

STOP rubbing it in my face!

Finally did something right!

no! How could I approve of any of your actions?!

So why are you so "crazy" about Relient K?

b/c they have great lyrics and crazily good tunes and Matt Thiessen has an awesome voice!

Hey but at least I put it in the spoiler and gave you the opsion right?

but you knew the only option I would take was looking, thus it is your fault!

No

yes! You're the one that forgot first!

Ahuh ...

so you think that I'm still being sarcastic? I suppose I am .

I always have to be doing something wrong huh? Goooodd Evvveenniinng? ...

of course you do- you're Ben! Oh ok, that's decent .

TTFN