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février 17, 2005
When did I get so mean?
"If there ever was an apparition of Evil to strike terror into the hearts of man and beast, your Inner Dragon is it. Blackies are a fairly common dragon and are considered one of two harmonious dragons. Your antithesis is the White Dragon. Together, you two embody the Yin and Yang concept of eastern religions (especially Taoism).
But of course, being a Blackie on the inside you couldn't care less about that religion garbage. You like to chomp things, cause trouble, make off with people's significant others, and so on and so forth. Your favorable attributes are night, the Moon, the stars, dreams, psychic guidance, balancing Karma, seeking truth, and helpful dark magic. Everybody's still got to watch out for you though, because deep down you like to smite at random and have a nasty breath weapon combination of Fire and Acid. *evil grin* Fun, no? "
Thanks for all the emails and comments about Josh. Currently, I do not know much more, but here is what I do know:
- he's in intensive care with a lacerated spleen, kidney and liver. However, they have not yet felt the need for surgery.
- he has a broken hip, pelvis and shoulder. All his front teeth are knocked out.
- his brain and spine seem fine, my stepmother has spoken with him on the phone.
- he's in a lot of pain, and therefore fairly doped up.
He was walking across the street, in a crosswalk, two cars were stopped at the red. While in the cross walk, the light turned green as he was stepping out from in front of the two stopped car, another car came down the third lane and hit him. Technically, he was jaywalking at that point.
She should be in Denver around five, and I am anxious to hear the details after she talks to the doctor. It's been difficult to get information over the phone, due to privacy laws. And when she speaks to Josh, he's not very coherent. I would feel a lot better if he were out of intensive care. Those two words scare me. it's the internal damage that is keeping him there. Hopefully, the bleeding is minimal, they won't have to operate, and the organs will regenerate and repair themselves.
Mostly I feel kinda sick about the whole thing. And, naturally, my brain looks for any reason to be distracted from work and chores, and this a really good one. I wish I was there. Or curled up in a little ball. One of the two. We'll see what Faye says after she gets there. His recovery is going to be pretty long, so there may be other times he needs me there more. I am still really worried about the cost of his recovery. Especially the dental work. So I am going to have to win the lottery. Seriously. For reals this time.
Posted by jodi at février 17, 2005 02:49 PM
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I am not into the whole God/prayer thing, but my thoughts and hopes go out to you and your family. I wish him a speedy recovery and the strength to survive through the difficult times that lie ahead. Take care...
Posted by: DrinkJack at février 17, 2005 04:41 PM
in an effort to help distract you, i am curious what you think of sir apropos of nothing...
Posted by: river selkie at février 17, 2005 07:30 PM
you know what? it's funny. i'm not sure how it got on my library lists, other than i loved the name. it must be a book someone on some website recommended, or maybe an amazon suggestion. but it's funny! i'm enjoying it.
but man, they say romance novel covers are bad. they've got NOTHING on sci-fi/fantasy covers. they are just... bad.
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at février 17, 2005 09:58 PM
you are the only person i know who has read/is reading the book so i was curious about your opinion. i had read the book awhile back and reported that i liked it and that it was very funny. some people wondered at the endorsement as apparently peter david writes some 'questionable' stuff for the star trek series. anyway, so i liked that book and i bought the sequel. the sequel SUCKED. which is too bad really. just a warning. :)
and you're right...the cover art just plain sucks. that is one thing i am determined to avoid if i ever get published...no bad cover art!!
Posted by: river selkie at février 18, 2005 09:48 AM
it sucked huh? i didn't even know there was a sequel. maybe when i get to the end, i'll just have you sum up the sequel for me in 50 words or less. what kind of "questionable" stuff? questionable in quality or in content?
thank you thomas, it must be working, they are probably going to move him out of intensive care this afternoon.
Posted by: Jodi at février 18, 2005 10:03 AM
so sorry to hear about your bro. i'll be sending positive thoughts his way. and your way as well, to help you win that lottery jackpot.
Posted by: loon at février 18, 2005 11:42 AM
egad, i cannot even remember the sequel. i think i might own it. i'd be willing to send it your way if you want to read it. just don't buy it and when you're done you can donate it to the library which is where i was sending it anyway.
and questionable as in quality.
and that video above...wow! what a lot of work that must have taken. very impressed. liked it a lot. definitely burtonesque.
Posted by: river selkie at février 18, 2005 12:43 PM
and for the record, when i took this test a couple years ago i was a green dragon...and when i took it again, still a green dragon. but i definitely think i am part blue dragon.
Posted by: river selkie at février 18, 2005 12:44 PM
I got "copper dragon"; after seeing that post for the bajillionth time, it finally cajoled me into participating...
Posted by: Thomas at février 20, 2005 03:27 PM