*contented sigh*

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Have tentatively started work on the Communications doujin. For some reason, I seem to want to work backwards, starting from the latest chapter I've written -_-a This is odd, but not the worst thing it could be, I suppose. Though, down the road from now, I'll probably look at it and remark how you can tell that I started in the middle, worked my way to the beginning, and then picked up where I left off to finish it off ^^;

Was quite worn out by Bojutsu and Shinkendo today. 'Twas a thorough beating workout I was given, yes. Though perhaps it was only so bad because I gave blood just more than a week ago. Anyway!

Dojo is doing the 4th of July parade again this year. I've never been in it before--if they were in it before last year, I didn't know, and last year I was in Europe at the time. Signed up for the parade this year, though! ...Sensei wants me to lead our little section o.O (At least for part of it) He's going to give me a lightweight bo (compared to mine, at least) and have me do spinny excersizes at the front of the group. (Spinny excersizes are what we call our hand-changing movements, because they involve quite a lot of spinning. It's quite fun. I'm planning on practicing a lot before the parade so I don't drop the bo too much ^^;) I'm going to be flanked by a couple of guys who will do... something, I'm not entirely clear on what. And then behind us will be people sparring as they walk and people handing out candy and stuff ^_^ And behind that will be the truck, dragging a hayrack for people to rest on. And stuff. It'll go for about three hours. Am looking forward to it ^_^

Splurged recently on Japanese snack foods and CLAMP no Kiseki ^^; Two of 'em. There are two white queens so far; this confused me until I did the math. 32 chess pieces; 3 in each CnK set; 12 sets total; therefore, 4 extra pieces. Of course, I have no confirmation that there actually will be three pieces per for the run of the series, but I hope so.

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[mistressoffoxes.livejournal.com]

The parade sounds interesting ^.^

Good luck!

(I don't know why, but I keep forgetting to ask you: when was it you were gonna be in Europe this year? And where was it you were going, precisely?)

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Yeah, I think it will be fun ^_^ Thanks!

(Sadly, it's not until next year ;_; In addition, Mom says it's too late for me to sign up now =_= but I'm going to try anyway! *determined* If I do get to go, I'll be going to (southern) Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. I'll have to dig up last year's itinerary to tell you most of the cities ^^; but I'm pretty sure it would be through late June/early July.)

[mistressoffoxes.livejournal.com]

If I do get to go, I'll be going to (southern) Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Ah, darn. Even if I could get my mom to plan a trip to Germany at that time, we would only go to the Northern part >.

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Well, we do have the option of staying over in Europe for a while longer if we feel like it. I'd have to do all the planning and stuff myself, but it's a thought. *crosses her fingers*

[hopefullies.livejournal.com]

Where are you leading? In the parade, I mean. Iowa City's parade or Coralvilles' or North Liberties'? *must be there to watch and cheer on*

CLAMP no Kiseki? Is that a new one of theirs?

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Oh, um, the Coralville parade. I'll keep an eye out for you in between twirling ^__^

...It's kinda this 15-year anniversary overview of their works. It's expensive as all heck >_< It has interviews, essays, and short exclusive comics. I'd be willing to lend 'em to you if you don't feel like shelling out thirty bucks per. (That's thirty bucks for thirty pages and three chess peices, BTW. Thirty COLOR pages, granted, but it's still criminally short for so much money IMHO.)