Fish, birds, beaches, a-hole weekend etc.

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COURAGE. That is how I feel today, so HA. (I did try the sword form with that new sword. Haaaarrddd. But fun.)

Well, today is a day off and it is gorgeous out. Nearly 80 degrees (finally!) breezy and shiny. I tried to take the dogs to the beach (which I do on every day off now) and, BIG mistake. It was way too crowded. Sano was in hysterics. Welp, it's Memorial Day weekend, after all. The beginning of a-hole season. I swear I nearly up and murdered some people while driving yesterday. I swore, promised myself, made a vow that I was not going to leave the house at all after work yesterday. But, if the vet is open tomorrow, I'm going to have to go into Speonk to pick on Sano's meds. Ugh, traffic, UGH.

Speaking of vets, Haku was boarding at the vets yesterday. They turned their backs on him and also left his leash and collar within his reach (which I have warned them, so often, not to do,) and he ate his collar. He didn't get any of the tags, but the metal parts got stuck in his mouth and cut his gums to pieces. They're giving me a free service, so there's not much I can say. :/ Still, I don't think that "free" should mean "we're not even going to bother." On the other hand, accidents happen. On the OTHER hand, this is a known thing, and it's half the reason why he has to go in daycare in the first place.

In more pet news? I'm pretty sure my gourami Eames ate my favorite angel fish, Trowa. Trowa is nowhere to be found today, Eames is huge, and my other angel, Quatre, is acting like he witnessed the rapture. I am so upset. Trowa was the most mild-tempered fish I've ever had. He used to swim into the feeding cup and come up for petting. :( This really blows.

Umm, yesterday at work was really awesome. I had lots of nice people and they gave me lots of nice money. Gas and groceries this week (and replacing Haku's collar.)

Oh, that little 'keet, Derek? The neighbors' kid, who found him, was allowed to take him. I was real happy to hand him over to her today. She was thrilled. And they went out and bought him a beautiful cage with all the necessities and extras. Good bye, Derek! Have a good life with your new family. ^_^

What else did I do today? I totally managed my closet into submission. Got my summer stuff out, winter stuff away, everything organized. I even threw away clothes that were torn and unwearable. And I hate throwing things away. I set up the bird feeders, watered the plants, dicked around on HitRECord.

In that last entry of mine, I was rambling about listening to Makaha Sons again, right? So, I did. Well, mostly. I couldn't find Ho'oluana then I realized I'd given it to my Dad because the songs were already on my old computer. But, I listened to all the others and I was fine, for two days straight, up until the last song, Pua Carnation. And I don't even know why. It wasn't even one of my Dad's favorites. I'm sure he might have been aware of its existence, but he might not have even recognized it if he heard it. And the lyrics are nothing significant having to do with my Dad, either. So I don't know what got me started. One second I was on my way to work, merrily singing along, and the next, I was floodcrying like they do in anime. Out of frigging nowhere. Effing mourning, HOW DOES IT WORK.

Okay, enough negativity now. I am over that for the moment.

The rest of the week looks to be pretty decent. Movies with Glassworker Best Friend, maybe possibly movies with That Guy I Met (boy, he needs a code-name stat.) Nice weather, family, friends, good job, and teaching Hula next month.

Oh, yes! I am up to six students so far. And there's still a few weeks for more people to join. Am I excited? YES! :D

One more thing I just remembered! I just got that "keyword search" extension.

So, to the people looking for Kapunua: HI!

To the one looking for quotes about how praying won't help, it was Led Zeppelin.

To the one looking for "hula pa'u skirt color hi'iaka", I think it's red, from what I can remember having been told by a Kumu Hula once. Also, remember, Hi'iaka did have a magic red pa'u that she put over Lohi'au. :) Hope that helps.

For the one looking for "fa'arapu", mine isn't what it should be / used to be.

To the one looking for "legends about Camp Hero" and "into the radar tower," I hope you liked the short film.

To the one looking for info about "Male dog's urethra cut during neuter," in Haku's case, it was the ureter – or so I'm told by a few other vets and techs when I asked them, without mentioning the Idiot Vet's name, the date of surgery, or anything, if it was possible. Yes, apparently, it is.

To the person looking for "king arthur and the spiders story " please tell it to me, because I've never heard it but it sounds like it's right up my alley.

I love keyword search!

Okay, have a great weekend, everyone. And if you're travelling, please drive politely, don't slow down at every single goddamn effing corner, and please don't be a-holes to the locals!