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Saturday, October 2, 2004


TGIF
After a hectic week, time to put my feet up, and turn the alarm off. No deadlines, no interruptions! When I can get a new computer, I think I will try to learn how to put hardware connections using Chester. But right now, its still the only game in town.

I did watch the debates, and brought a little gift to my friends== a huge can of Poppycock (toffee coated popcorn with cashews, a great munchie) and they rolled laughing stating the name was appropriate.

I loaded another warning sign in fan art. Tonite, I will go to sleep early.

Wishing my friends indigo night sky,pinned with silver stars. Love you all.

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Thursday, September 30, 2004


   Round 5 with Chester the 'Puter
WARNING BEFORE YOU READ ON:



Did you ever notice when you had the energy to tackle things that you've been putting aside, and now you roll up your sleeves with the confidence that all that stuff gets done today, something almost always goes wrong. Today I was ready to tackle the home office, and get more house chores done, and begin working what I want to change in the house. As I finished a couple of simple things, I felt I might get time to actually put my feet up in the evening and relax and maybe read more of Saiyuki and watch Yu Gi OH! Oi vay!! In the middle of a very important task (house taxes, and insurance) Chester decided to FREEZE-- and stay stuck most of the day. I thought I could see a tongue waggling at me with the loudest Bronx cheer in the world. So I tried to go to the Recycling center (my car is filled with bags and bags of cans and bottles so I had to remove the yarn. There isn't any room!" The Recyling Center had been moved, no one knew where! I drove around with the infernal banging, only to find Chester still stuck ! When I vowed that I would replace it today (with another used machine), it started working. It mocks me! Right now, I have that strange feeling that something is wrong, but don't know what. Probably too much rushing around, being scattered by the machine. I'm going to get some Wor Wonton Soup, put my feet up , and cry on my plushie (Ein understands!). When I can lay down in bed, and rest my braced hand on Ein , it feels more comfortable. It's getting to be a real nuisance!

Regardless, tomorrow my friend is having the team out to watch the debates, and then go out to Market Night. There's all kinds of special kiosks, lots of good art stuff like picture made from thin sheets of minerals. And the air smells of potpoourris, and exotic things to eat. Like a bazaar in Marakesh or something, with music too. This should be pretty interesting. Where I work, some groups (teams) get strange names. One is the Tiger Team (all they do is try to get reports done super fast by bugging the daylights out of other people). My team is Trip! (I didn't name it, nor am I in charge) Gotta admit, ,its pretty funny to say I am a tripper! Well, its a bit late, and I'm a little tired, and my thoughts are all over the place, so I will see you all tomorrow-- if its OK with Chester. LOL

The candle remains in the window, as I hope all my friends are safe, and feeling well. Somehow the change of the seasons seem to throw the biggest challenges to everyone. I send my love and thoughts to you, and also keep the virtual kettle on if someone wants some tea.

Catch you on the other side of starshine!

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Tuesday, September 28, 2004


Let Me Catch my Breath !
Short post today. If I have to run any faster to get anything done, I'll be leaving burn marks on the floor. There seem to be something about the change of seasons on the calendar...
Vash: Mamma, Southern California does not have seasons! Just dry and wet!

That's true-- mostly the only way I know seasonal change without the calendar is it gets dark earlier. That the time I go outside briefly, and watch the sky, and survey that stars, and sometimes think. This evening, the sky is clear with a huge full moon. In the fall, I have heard it referred to as the Hunter's Moon. It is quiet, the ducks are nested with the babies safe from the world. Just beginning to feel my shoulders relax a little. MMMMmm-- everything at work got DONE! No nuclear meltdowns or screaming hissy fits. I'm tired, but this is a good kind of tired where I can drift into sleep. I'll have some soup, and listen to music. Comfort is good, and I think I prefer that to the roller coaster ride of excitement or elation--- they can wear me out!

Pursue your dreams, my dear friends, for the fun is in the chasing! Love and Peace to you all.

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Sunday, September 26, 2004


Wheel of Weather
While I was on Night Patrol, I could hear the Santa Ana winds banging the windows, and tossing everything outside about. Fall winds elsewhere bring chills, but these blast in from the desert, hot breath that gets hotter as they accelerate through the mountain passes. Its no wonder that there is always a big supply of iced tea all year round. But this happens every fall. The demonic hurricanes this year always gives me pause to thing is my family and friends OK. I am so happy for cell phones and internet.

I have finally learned to use my vooice mail to be ready to get information.

Tonnnites a sleepy time night,,, and I just know I'll be waking early. I make some sketches, inked them , aand if I wake, there's something to mess with . Well, I guess a very plain and ordinary day// but comfortable. I have some disks, paper, pencil and Chester soome to work more often than not right now, so it s mke hay while the sun shice. Sendomg my friends love and peace and hopes for safety from the storms.

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Friday, September 24, 2004


   Wwwwwhat was that Sound?
(sound of 3 pairs of running feet)
Chester: "Run ,Run as fast as you can but you cant catch me.."

Vash:" You stupid computer-- you are not the gingerbread man, but prepare to get crumpled like one"

Mamma:"VAAAAAAASH you promised I could kick it first)

Flashback to last night---Mamma tapping quickly on the keyboard to her sister, who lives on an island in Tampa Bay (true! Honest to Rem!). Mamma jumps at the loud banging sounds outside. Quickly lights flicker in the canyon cottage computer room. Voice dry, Mamma looks about, sensing something is going to happen--- Chester looks up , grinning evilly. What is he planning? The hour is late--the parrots quietly sleep, Vash is out cold with thoughts a million miles away. Suddenly the Blue Screen-- a loud wail from Mamma. The parrots awake, wings aflutter, feathers flying. Ramana B. Bird lands on Mamma's shoulder. "Oh?" said the bird. Tearful and tired Mamma leaves the room for bed. In the morning, Mamma cautiously walks downstairs. The computer is working! Some banging sounds are heard. Twas nothing but the wind banging the circuit breaker cover outside (Chester is operative---th circuit breaker popped--- the last thing Mamma would have thought to check!)
Yes my friends, it is Night Patrol! Which can put ones disorganization into hyperdrive!

I've often wondered if there were things stranger than my silly thoughts--- well hurricanes that go in cycles, Santa Ana winds that blow hot, dry and can rip an iron gate off its hinges, and toss it into a tree like Lincoln logs I guess are stranger yet! Mamma continues her quest--- the quest for contentment, and a strong but quiet inner peace, like a cool deep pond--- what lies beneath its surface. We'll find out together.

Sending hugs to my friends, hoping they can sense the love, and awaken to a dawn just a little brighter than yesterday.

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Monday, September 20, 2004


   Just Stick to It
OMG-- crawling out of comforters, poking a wary head through pillows and plushies, Mamma Vash steps out of the bed, and pads down to the computer room. Keeping on the sunglasses, she flicks the switch and attempts again to get any program to work. Chester the Computer has been a feisty, and sneaky machine for many days. blip-- strange messages flick on, then a time clock displayed then all goes blank. The Blue Screen of Death! Mamma Vash grasps her plushie, alarmed by the randomly timed messages, wondering what could they mean-- how did they get there? Could this be a terrible plot by anime villains--to drive the blurry eyed and isolated Mamma Vash to the edge of sanity? And where did Vash the Stampede dissapear to during the crisis of the Hopeless Technology (Krispy Kreme I'm betting!)

Ah, a little drama. It turned out to be a virus in Chester that was hidden, and took 3 attempts by techs to fix. The machine was totally unpredictable-- you know its bad when you bring the machine for a "tune-up", and several technicians get called in to assist (after the first try).My eyes are better now--had a reaction to the first drops, then needed a second antibiotic, but its contained. However, 6 days of relative isolation is enough to make anyones thoughts drift toward random.
Milkycat had suggested a contest of drawing stick figures which I think is super. Well, I added the stick version of Vash (I guess you could call it Vash the Stick=ede).

From all this, I think I'm beginning to start out on my journey to find what's essential-- and always come to the first marker reading FRIENDS--- because you cannot go more than a few yards down the road of Life without them. You are precious and wonderful, and often brighten darkened rooms of others without being aware you have done so. Thank you, and I send my friends love and peace, hopefully some humour, and suggest tomorrow you celebrate a Happy Donut Day !

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Thursday, September 16, 2004


Well, more computer strangeness
Chester the Computer continues to do things I can't find in any manual. Especially shutting down unexpectedly, or popping up a warning to prepare to shut down and then moving to another program! This all confuses my brain!

Vash: Don't look at me, Mamma. Your computer is NOT Lost Technology, so I can't fix it. I think, umm, it's actually Hopeless Technology=== go ahead and have a handerchief and cry== I do that all the time.

Tomorrow then Chester and Mamma go to the doctors-- Chester to find out what's going on, and Mamma for Pinkeye (bacterial conjunctivitis)-- was sent home from work yesterday ( work policy because its contagious)-- vision blurred-- can't knit, can't see TV clearly, and its starting up again== oh, ,well. Thank you all for commenting on my warning signs-- I started one for Confusion and rambling thoughts before the latest strangeness. Well, I'll put on my anime DVD and listen.

I'll get around to sites a little later.

Love and peace to friends during this stormy stressful times, hoping you are safe, and can have sweetest of dreams.

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Sunday, September 12, 2004


quick, before it crashes
Chester the Computer is continuing to remain somewhat feisty-- getting stuck etc. so a quick post. I hope everyone again is safe and dry-- this is unbelieveable all the hurricanes and mess. I finished 2 warning signs and will try to add them later, and also try to get around to friends. The humidity has been high, so Dr. Who, the parrot has been noisy and naughty--- he flew up to a closed high window (I didn't think it was sing clip time yet) and thud! I caught him, fearing he was hurt,then he pops up and says a big HELLO! He's OK but gave me a little scare.

Thinking often of friends, but I guess my telepathy must be only short range (LOL). I wish you all love and peace. Try to get back again a little later.

Well-- back to see if I can load the warning signs:




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Tuesday, September 7, 2004


Brief Note
Just a quick Hi to friends. The computer has decided to go nuts for a few days this past week!

With all the storms, hope everyone is safe and dry!

Be getting around to other sites to visit later.

Love and peace to all

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Saturday, September 4, 2004


Peaceful Moments
I was trying to think what made some moments so peaceful and enjoyable, and others so stressful (ohoh, the Peanut Gallery ran out of the room-- fearing lecture time ) No, not a lecture but simply a discovery-- expectations and those dangerous words:if only. Has anyone ever found the best movies they ever saw were the ones they knew little about and didn't have any expectations for? (sort of -- I'll see this movie, it will kill 2 hrs, but no other expectations). That's when I saw Star Wars, and Indiana Jones and was stunned. (because my expectations were low). Many times I find myself saying the weekend would be great IF ONLY I did not have to clean the house, ,do the bills, etc. Well, I think a little light bulb struggled to flicker on--- the obligations will never go away.... but everyone has them, the Universe does not single me out.There are unscheduled moments. Maybe drive a different route home. Stop and have a different flavor of soda when traffic is bad, and call friends to just say HI. If all I get is a brief moment, enjoy it for what it is.
I called a close friend who moved far away last night. It was like she never left. We could only talk 15 min, but it felt good to hear her voice because it was a really busy day. And I was dwelling how my weekends get "ruined" by obligations==IF ONLY they were all free time. Sorry to sound like a teacher, but I realized the brief, spur of the moment things are the special things I remember for a long time, and the long hours of routine get forgotten. (like 8 h of paperwork are forgotten after I find a new duck in the pond!) Just wanted to share with my friends here. You have been very cool, and special. Just want to share that too-- the comments, your art, and realizing you are here.
Panda, I wish warm springs for healing, Milkycat I wish infinite colours and bandwidth for your art, Yami Loni I wish good times with your special one and hope school is great, OzyJ I wish you a world of great music, Thrush I wish you many great bishies, Silver Falcon I wish you your own private race track and formula one car, Cutetanuki I wish you many new friends after your move.

I am glad for the friends I have met here. I'll be visitng sites a little later and putting finishing touches on th e"signs"-- coloring the warning signs. Have to go fix the garage door!

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