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[leighblack]

So yeah, hi. I'm up at the cabin until Saturday. seimaisin was here for several days, but she left this evening. So now it's just me. Well, and my mom and Earl, who are over at the house. Across the street. Sort of.

For some perspective,



Yes, the house and the cabin are only about...what? A hundred feet apart? If that? Yet we each stay in our respective areas and it's probably better that way. And we're more likely to call each other than to actually walk over to the other place. It works for us, so whatever.

ANYHOW. I was sitting here watching TV tonight (yes, certainly an exciting way to spend a birthday) and Earl let himself in through the doggie door. He jumped up on the couch with me and implored me to scratch his chin, just like he belonged here. I figured my mom was visiting the neighbors and he was looking for her and just got confused, so I carried him over to the house to wait for her. Nope, she was sitting there watching TV. Neither of us have any idea why he would wander over to the cabin by himself. Weird little dog.

For real though, just being up here makes me miss Riley more than ever. I expect to see him trot over to sit by my chair while we're sitting by the fire. =(

Also, part of the fun of this state? It was nearly 90 degrees yesterday. Today? It barely made it into the 70s. brrrrrr...

But holy crap am I happy that I got the hell out of town. What the fuck is going on in the city that I love?? Sadly, that's not even the worst of it.

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[stardiver.livejournal.com]

hope you're having a nice relaxing time! happy birthday!!

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

thanks Mo! =)

[stardiver.livejournal.com]

ps- i got you a card (teehee not from hallmark at all) but i can't seem to find your address. can you email it to me?

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

yup. will do it now...

[counterfeitcoin.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

I really wish the convention wasn't being held here. In addition to that kind of stuff (a lot more trivial than that kind of stuff) I thought I remembered people saying how good it would be for local economy. My classmates who are servers and bartenders were saying that they convention goers have been tipping atrociously.

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

thanks!

I do love that the news was talking about how a lot of the conventioneers were excited about going to the MOA. Yes, please. Spend your money and get out, okay?

[stststutter.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Leigh!

It sounds like you're having a relaxing time up there, which is good. :)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

thanks Drea! =)

it has been relaxing. And now I'm watching Nathan Fillion on Craig Ferguson, and I couldn't think of a nicer way to end the night.

[janevok.livejournal.com]

oh no i didn't realise it was your birthday yesterday....so....

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY LEIGH!

you're parents place and that cabin looks gorgeous! you should take some more photos - please :)

Esp of Earl...I'd love to see a photo of him.

obsessed with photos....no not me.....not much anyway ;-)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

thanks Laura! =)

I have been taking some photos, since I'm doing Project 365. My Flickr photostream is here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/leighblack/), or the feed for just my P365 photos is legendaryphotos.

But I'll put together a set of photos from the cabin, just for you. =) It's nice and sunny out there today, even if it's still pretty cold. In fact, I went down to the lake to take some photos earlier, since I'm usually not awake early enough to see the sun on the East side of the lake. And I managed to disturb one of the bald eagles that lives on the lake as he was sitting in the neighbor's tree. I don't see them too often, so that was kind of cool.

For now, here's a pic of Earl:
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/leighblack/2742489983/)
He really hates having his photo taken.

[dazeebean.livejournal.com]

Yes, odd MN weather.

EARRRRLLLLYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

I was wondering if you knew about Nathan Fillion, glad I caught it too....so worth it. His quick little quip about his new show was soooo quick, all I got was ABC??! What's the name again, and when does it start? and he's adorable....:b

Glad you're having a relaxing time. I honestly don't know anyone who's more deserving;)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

The new show is called Castles and it's a mid-season replacement, so maybe January?

[dazeebean.livejournal.com]

CASTLES!!! That's right. Aww we have to wait until January??! Will it be better than Drive and or DHW?

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Umm, I don't know. I still really like Drive. But it will certainly be better than Desperate Housewives. He's playing a mystery writer in Castles, if I remember correctly, so I don't know how much action there will be. =/

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

Hey, I call my mom and she's just downstairs. :-)

I miss Riley too. I bet it's sad that you can say the F word anytime now. I might even venture a guess that you miss that f***y smell that followed him too. Ah, sweet puppy. You are missed.

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

WTF!!!!

I just saw the footage. Is this 2008 or 1968?

[janevok.livejournal.com]

*added your feed :-)

wow...you saw a bald eagle, that's pretty impressive!

Earl = adorable :-)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, Riley is still currently sitting in the cabinet because my dad is having a hard time letting him go. But we might be able to do something with him before I go home this weekend. I'd like to because I don't know that I'll be able to get back up here and I don't like the idea of him sitting in the cabinet all winter. =/

But no, I definitely don't miss the fishy smell.

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

I know. Crazy crazy stuff going on.

[axelblazer.livejournal.com]

Happy Belated Birthday, Leigh! =)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

thanks Eric! =)

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

Is he going to bring the boat out for one more fishing trip or do you all have another idea?

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

It just makes me sad that the assholes are the democrats. I know they (troublemakers) are professional protesters and people have a right to be angry but really people, violence and acting like a total dick is not going to get you respect and the message will only be lost in the sensationalism. Jerks!

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Eh, most of the assholes are just assholes. They see masses of people and protesting and they decide there needs to be violence. Doesn't really matter what the protesting is about. These are the same folks that trash Dinkytown when we win NCAA hockey tournaments. Violence for no reason and it doesn't help anything.

Yes, there are some of the 'anarchists' trying to speficially make a point, but it doesn't seem like they're the real problem.

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

That does make me feel better but the conservatives will use this to their advantage. And if nothing else, it's one more reason people will look at Minnesota and shake their heads, again. Ah, Jesse. Your legacy lives on.