At work late (yes, AGAIN).

[shirenomad]

To keep myself distracted, here's a meme I stole from matadin:

Leave a list of fictional characters in your journal that you would love to get a message from. It is your friend-list's mission, should they choose to accept it, to write you an in-character "letter" from a character on that list. Then they post their own list in their journal and the process continues!

1) River Tam (Firefly)
2) Dave Jones (College Roomies From Hell!!!)
3) Laguna Loire (Final Fantasy 8)
4) Severus Snape (Harry Potter)
5) Death (Discworld)
6) Goliath (Gargoyles)
7) Millie Thompson (Trigun)
8) Maes Hughes (Full Metal Alchemist)
9) Violet Parr (The Incredibles)
10) Chichiri (Fushigi Yuugi)
11) Minsc (Baldur's Gate)
12) Chiyo Mihama (Azumanga Daioh)

Comments

[westmarked.livejournal.com]

You have far too many hard choices here ...

Chris,

Since I have nothing better to do at this time besides testing whether the food in front of me could be weaponized either biologically or chemically (besides ... ug ... the way that Mike just did), I thought I should write this up now. As you have probably noticed, I missed our weekly "crazy roommates" support group meeting last night, mainly due to the fact that said roommates--mine, not yours--have just kidnapped me with the intent of forcing me to sit at a sunny beach and watch the unattainable Margaret frolic around in a bikini. I was also not given the time to pack a bullet-proof vest, which is my surest indication that Mike does really want me dead.

Flying is just as horrible as you described it to be, but unlike you I was unable to take dramamine before the flight and thus have yet to pass out. (I would prefer to face my death without knowing it for a change.) Fortunately I have had no problems with nausea yet, which may be because Roger is channeling it all. Instead, I've had severe mood swings which seem to be abating ... mostly ... sort of ... why do I have a sudden urge to stand up and stretch?

As usual, Mike is the only one who seems to be having fun on our end. He probably planned for that as well. Bastard. Not certain how the girls are making out enjoying their flight. But I probably don't really want to know.

Look, I don't care how disgusting your kitchen gets. You don't have it as bad as me. Understand?

Regretfully,

Dave Jones

[shirenomad]

Dear Dave,

Oh, I won't argue that you have it worse than me. My only advice is to make the best of it; so long as you keep your oggling below blatant levels, you'll be able to enjoy the view of three gorgeous young ladies in bikinis. (All of them totally psycho, of course, but that's why you should stick to the "look but don't touch" philosophy.) Also, you'll be a thousand miles from Mrs. Green, Joe D, Waldo and Steve, and all those other nuisances that have been intent on making your life miserable. As for Mike, as annoying as he is, can't beat the crap out of you and still maintain appearances for his dad; just make sure not to annoy him and he might actually owe you one by the time this is over.

Oh, and catch up on your sleep, for God's sake. I know you enjoy your Indian relaxation sessions, but you shouldn't have to need them.

- Chris

[thunderphoenix.livejournal.com]

Dear CMZ:

I know you're having a hard day at work, but I know exactly how to cheer you up! Here's a picture of my darling daughter, Elysia!



Isn't she precious? Doesn't her smile just light the room? I'll bet you're feeling better already, aren't you? I just know you are! OK, get back to work!

Lt. Clnl. Maes Hughes

[shirenomad]

Dear Hughes,

Awwwwww.....

- CMZ

[pretzelcoatl.livejournal.com]

DEAR CHRIS,

IT HAS RECENTLY COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT AT THE RATE OF YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION, YOU WILL UNDENIABLY MEET ME VIA THE FATE KNOWN AS "OVERWORKED." ALTHOUGH I DO NOT KNOW WHY YOU MORTALS ARE SO DESPERATE TO WORK SO MUCH AND THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT IT, I ALSO UNDERSTAND NOW THAT YOU, UNLIKE MYSELF, ARE NOT IMMORTAL. IT HAS ALSO COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS "DEATH BY WORK," IF YOU WILL, IS NOT BY YOUR OWN VOLITION.

SINCE I HAVE ALREADY FULFILLED MY QUOTA FROM THIS CATEGORY AND I HAVE READ THIS CURIOUS ITEM KNOWN AS YOUR "LIVEJOURNAL" (A NAME WHICH I FIND CLEVERLY IRONIC FOR MY OWN PURPOSES; MAYBE I WILL FIND MY OWN SOMEDAY) AND FIND THAT YOU ARE STILL TOO YOUNG FOR THIS HORRIBLE FATE TO OCCUR TO YOU, I WILL BE LENIENT PROVIDED THAT YOU CONTINUE TO POST. (OR POST PICTURES OF CATS. I ENJOY CATS VERY MUCH.) YOU PROVIDE A GREAT SERVICE TO ME, AND I ENSURE THAT YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

I KNOW THESE THINGS.

I WILL HOPEFULLY SEE YOU SOON IN ORDER TO TALK MORE (BUT I SUPPOSE FOR YOUR SAKE, MAYBE NOT TOO SOON). I NEED TO GET BACK TO WORK; RINCEWIND HAS APPARENTLY FALLEN OFF A CLIFF.

RESPECTFULLY,
DEATH

P.S. I WILL INDEED GET A LIVEJOURNAL. THE DAILY KITTEN PICTURES ARE VERY PROMISING TO ME.

[shirenomad]

Dear Death,

Ah, good, I was about to recommend the Kittenbreak community when I got to your PS. I'm sure all the other readers would enjoy having such a famous cat fancier in their midst. And it'll be a good place for us to converse without me having to worry about whether it's business or pleasure that brings you.

As for the "desperate to work" business, thankfully this only happens in brief spurts. Although I don't enjoy the frantic pace of these rare but lengthy days, any more than you enjoy throwing off your schedule with yet another false alarm for Rincewind (was the call for real this time, by the way?) I do like being steadily productive the rest of the time. I'm sure you can appreciate that sentiment.

- Chris

PS: Say hi to Blackstone for me, will you? I miss the little fuzzball.