Family Practice

[singindemonhq]

The Corona De La Sangre dojo is still running. It takes a while to learn those kinds of skills, especially if you've spent a couple of millenia depending on mojo. It was quite tricky in some ways, during the Hunters' Moon, but things should settle down, now.

I've picked up some experience since we've been travelling through the last four of five dimensions, but there's always more to learn - that's the idea behind having the dojo, of course.

By the customs where I come from the operative just meets whoever fate serves up and takes her away with him. I've never been too sure about how people here are supposed to feel about their in-laws - by the time they make a song and dance about it things have probably gone wrong. Anyway, the Little Wolf set it up so I was combat-paired with my brother-in-law.

I hadn't been over-pleased not to have been able to stay near enough to Erynne to be sure she was OK during the Hunters' Moon. I don't usually wait in the audience and sometimes it helps to just work off tension. I practice a lot anyway, but ... Stephen maybe had troubles of his own, too - at least when he found out about my combat methods. (I did not toast him! I didn't make the slightest attempt.) It's just natural for me to smoke out when anyone tries to get to close grips.

When Erynne they decided that it wasn't permitted I was Ok about it.
<Firewalled against all who mean harm,
see the words,
obey the charm. It might not do for Stephen and the rest of them to see how often that's creative use of illusion, anyway. A fast illusion can sometimes give me time to really smoke out or not, of course.

Then - my clothes do tend to ... reshape if somebody grabs at them... It's not "cheating". We're all learning new tricks, combat tricks, anyway. Using that much Mojo can use up a a lot of energy, if the operative gets out of practice, so I haven't had much time to update this journal and so on. I must think up some kind of training that Erynne and me can have some fun with.

Comments

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

*laughs softly*
Stephen'll be all right, hot stuff. And when you've gone past the
basic stuff, you'll both have a better handle on how much the other
can take. *hugs you*
I'd like us to have some alone time too. The portal lessons will give us a good excuse.

[singindemonhq.livejournal.com]

I've maybe got a place picked out - but you'd be using a portal disc to take us through and get us home. It's time you learned that, even though the rule-makers may throw a fit!

[faith-slays.livejournal.com]

While I'm here, maybe I can show you a few tricks I learned too.
Diran know a lot when it comes to figuring out a newbie's
strengths and weak spots. E's sis and I could work out sometimes.

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Mojo?

Um. Faith. Hi?
Are you still--

[nighthawk-char.livejournal.com]

A couple of milennia? That's...intriguing.

[bethanymindseye.livejournal.com]

Not sure that's what I'd call it!

[varzil-neskaya.livejournal.com]

*laughs*
*you get a flash of sympathy/humor/curious/tentative friendliness*

Troubles with one's marriage-kin seem to be universal. I am thankful
not to have that particular set of responsibilities. The Tower can
be like a squabbling family at times as it is!

[faith-slays.livejournal.com]

Any wonder I never wanted to hook up with someone for the long haul?
At least Slayers and Watchers don't chomp each other.

[mkfantastico-.livejournal.com]

*purrs happily, rubbing against Sweet's legs*
*jumps into Erynne's lap*

[nixibad.livejournal.com]

Watch it, or I'll find out how much you're worth as a poker stake!

[bethanymindseye.livejournal.com]

Ki-lin

A mythical being of Chinese mythology, comparable
with the western unicorn. Ki-lin personifies
all that is good, pure, and peaceful. It lives
in paradise and only visits the world at the
birth of a wise philosopher. The Ki-Lin is
said to walk on earth and on water. It never
drinks or eats dirty food or water. The Chinese
unicorn never treads on smaller animals below
its feet nor does it ever harm another living
creature. The Ki-Lin is the emblem for
exquisite goodness, longevity, grandeur,
endless compassion and great wisdom. According
to Chinese mythology, at the birth of Confucius
a Ki-Lin appeared and Confucius died soon after
a Ki-Lin was killed, he believed that his
writings would not proceed from the omen of the
death of the Unicorn.


Which Chinese Mythological Being Are You?
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[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

You are Mu-king!
The Chinese god of fire. You are passionate, but
keep your fiery temper in check or it can get
you into trouble.


Which Chinese Mythological Being Are You?
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Fascinating

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lilah_/]

You might find this interesting,
Mr.McLeod.

Re: Fascinating

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

Do you have an interdimensional version of that?

*stands on stage and recites*

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

It is not politic in the commonwealth of nature to preserve virginity. Loss of virginity is rational increase, and there was never virgin got till virginity was first lost. That you were made of is metal to make virgins. Virginity by being once lost may be ten times found; by being ever kept is ever lost. 'Tis too cold a companion. Away with't! 'Tis against the rule of nature. To speak on the part of virginity is to accuse your mothers, which is most infallible disobedience. He that hangs himself is a virgin; virginity murders itself, and should be buried in highways out of all sanctified limit, as a desperate offendress against nature. Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese, consumes itself to the very paring, and so dies with feeding his own stomach. Besides, virginity is peevish, proud, idle, made of self-love, which is the most inhibited sin in the canon. Keep it not; you cannot choose but lose by't. Out with't! Within ten year it will make itself ten, which is a goodly increase, and the principal itself not much the worse. Away with't! 'Tis a commodity will lose the gloss with lying: the longer kept, the less worth. Off with't while 'tis vendible; answer the time of request. Virginity, like an old courtier, wears her cap out of fashion, richly suited, but unsuitable, just like the brooch and the toothpick, which wear not now. Your date is better in your pie and your porridge than in your cheek; and your virginity, your old virginity, is like one of our French withered pears: it looks ill, it eats drily. Marry, 'tis a withered pear; it was formerly better; marry, yet 'tis a withered pear! Will you anything with it?


(ooc-- Parolles' monologue above, from As You Like It)

Re: *stands on stage and recites*

[faith-slays.livejournal.com]

*Grins* Right there with ya, Captain Farmboy.

picture worth a thousand words

[coronadesangre.livejournal.com]

Re: picture worth a thousand words

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow!

[coronadesangre.livejournal.com]

Then - my clothes do tend to ... reshape if somebody grabs at them... It's not "cheating".

If it simplifies matters for you, we could always have you wear
Speedos. Or nothing, if Erynne can be sure to keep her mind on business.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

Stephen, are you trying to convince me to bite you?

[demetrias.livejournal.com]

Blessed be. How is it with you, both?

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

*smiles thoughtfully* Hello, miss...?

[http://users.livejournal.com/jediyoda__/]

Clothes not make one great!

[chimaera-digest.livejournal.com]

No, but they do make one stylishly enabled.

OOC fun facts--weird sports

[sunnydservices.livejournal.com]

From guinnessworldrecords.com

Chainsaw Juggling
Crazy Canadian chainsaw chucker Tom Comet was able to juggle three petrol-driven chainsaws for 44 throws (14 complete rotations and two catches) on August 5, 2002, at Princess Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Tom, a member of the Daredevil Opera Company, performed his cutting-edge record attempt in front of a 1,000-strong crowd at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His act – the aptly named "Rocket Johnny and Roxanne Rolls' Untimely, Tragic and Fiery Death Stunt Show" – began with Tom dropping a chainsaw after 22 throws, but he calmy picked it up and started again, beating the previous record of 42 throws.

Re: OOC fun facts--weird sports

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

He did turn the chainsaw OFF, right?

Willow might like this one

[sunnydservices.livejournal.com]

Largest Internet Café
easyEverything's New York internet café was the first the company opened in the USA. It beat the previous record for the biggest internet café, which was held by another easyEverything café in London. The New York café boasts two floors of computers offering internet users access to the internet 24-hours a day.

Re: Willow might like this one

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

* Riley Mun drools in envy*

*whimper*

[sunnydservices.livejournal.com]

Highest Season's Earnings In Golf (USPGA)
The most amount earned in one season of the USPGA Tour is $9,188,321 (£5,764,317) by Tiger Woods (USA), in 2000. The highest earning female is Annika Sorestam (Sweden), who earned $2,863,904(£1,817,467) in 2002

Re: *whimper*

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

Anyone but me think we're in the wrong line of work?

[faith-slays.livejournal.com]

You are Feng-huang!

Mythological Background: The phoenix is the highest
and most revered force in the skies. It's
associated with power and prosperity, because
it is the king of all birds. Mars brings about
intense love, passion, and even aggression. It
is given the best traits of all beasts - its
different parts come from different animals.
The five mystical colours in its plume are
black, white, red, green and yellow. The
Phoenix is a very auspicious aspect in Chinese
mythological culture; and its symbol is used
only with royalty. Japanese Name: Suzaku


Which Chinese Mythological Being Are You?
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Royalty, huh? I can live with that.

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

*snorts*

[jokers-wild.livejournal.com]

*reading the newspaper, skims today's horoscope for Capricorn*

You can create success with the public, especially around themes of home and family. Only take on what you can do. Learn to say, "No thank you."... Get in touch with mother earth. Tend to practical affairs.... Think before you speak. If you listen at least as much as you talk you will gain new awareness. Read something with a positive ecological orientation.... Spur yourself and your partner to new levels of stimulation.

Current Influence of the Outer Planets
Each influence lasts from several weeks to a month or more.

You can be a dash extravagant.... You need to decide when a one-track mind behooves you and when narrow-mindedness is an obstacle.... Improved self-expression is dramatic and subtle. Unique new opportunities bring pleasant surprises. Your best ideas are ready for television
One track mind, hmmm? *ponders* Now, isn't the Slayer's birthday
in January?

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

Which Slayer?

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be lifted by the law if the driver is deemed either 'poorly dressed' or 'unbathed'.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

Yet another reason for me not to travel on bad hair days.

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

On the island of Jersey it's against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

What about a woman?

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

In Alabama it is illegal to carry a comb in your pocket, because it may be used as a weapon. This comes after a 13 year old boy was killed when he was stabbed with a comb.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

*makes note never to piss off her hairdresser*

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

In Michigan, it is illegal to chain an alligator to a fire hydrant.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

Who'd want to? I don't even want to imagine how anybody came up with
that.

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

It is against the law to whale hunt in Oklahoma.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

*blinks*
*starts giggling*

[xrileyfinnx.livejournal.com]

In Fairbanks, Alaska it is illegal for a moose to walk on the side walk. This dates back to the early days if the town when the owner of the bar had a pet moose that he used to get drunk. The moose would then stumble around the town drunk. The only way the law makers could prevent this from happining was to create the law so the moose could not cross the sidewalk and get into the bar.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

You know, I really don't think the moose was the problem here...

[-strider-.livejournal.com]

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

[blood--moon.livejournal.com]

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie.

OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

This Evil Overlord List is Copyright 1996-1997 by Peter Anspach. Please attach this copyright notice to any reposts.

1)I will not order my trusted lieutenant to kill the infant who is destined to overthrow me -- I'll do it myself.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

I will not waste time making my enemy's death look like an accident -- I'm not accountable to anyone and my other enemies wouldn't believe it.