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"Are you talking about pasties?" *twiddles fingers in front of nipples* - Caleb

About Caleb, "He's married, TO HER!" *points at Rebecca* - Peter

"Some times to get to the other side, you have to throw your shit over the fence." - Chuck

Everyone on the Bounty drinks, except me. I don’t drink because I’m under age and because I don’t like it at all nor the effects it has on you. So I feel left out and I feel it’s my problem, my issue and that if I don’t want to be left out in a way I’ll drink. But that won’t stop me at all. I’m not gonna drink just because everyone else is. It’s really frustrating in a way. Arg. Why does everyone have to drink to have a good time, to relax or let go, why can’t you just sit there and breath, stop moving for once and get some good food in you to have that same effect.

The smoking is annoying too, how’d you get addicted to it in the first place if you know it’s bad for you, that cannot taste good at all.

Lights were being flashed on and off and Peter said about Caleb “Engineer freak out moment.”

Out of the blue, and very loudly, “And then I’m going to laminate my tentacles!”

Ashley was listing all the things she wanted in her tattoo, and Rebecca and Merci were saying she couldn’t have a few things because she hadn’t done them ie cross the Atlantic you get an anchor. Chuck was drawing it up and said, “That’s nautical blasphemy.”

“There’s no more liquid in my beverage.” – Peter

I feel really bad for Eric, his face is all puffy and he has blood dripping out of his mouth a little. He got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled out, ha maybe he won't be such a smart ass anymore.

Looking at him in all that pain and such I'm really glad the dentist said I don't have wisdom teeth on the bottom they can see and my top ones don't look like they'll move. Poor wittle Eric.

Also since Eric is all out of it I'll be making Thanksgiving all by myself this year! Ha! Except no one will remember how anything tastes. Mom is too stressed about Eric being in pain and me leaving on friday. And Eric might not eat much, I get screwed every time!

Anyway so today I'm at least making the mashed potatoes, pie and cranberry orange relish. Just a few easy things to get out of the way. I think that's smart. Also how come people always freak out about Thanksgiving and never having enough time to cook everything. A turkey doesn't take any 7 hours unless its HUGE.

Mom and I went up to get Eric tonight, last night, whatever. He had the 8 to 12 watch so met him after, got his stuff and went home. On the way up mom and I had hot chocolate and listened to music, it was a nice cozy car ride. The battery light kept flashing so we didn't turn off the car when we got there. Also unloaded some broken up pallets so they can have a fire. Went up to Eric's room to get his stuff.

He also had a leather man for me and a Patterns of Fashion 1860 to 1930's ish that he got in San Fran on Sunday.

Unfortunately Eric has to get his wisdom teeth pulled out, its why we have to pick him up at night.

Yesterday Eric and three of his friends came down, Coleman, Zack and Alex to go to a Death Clock? Metalocolyps?concert. THey hung out, had some apple bacon pie because Coleman requested it, went, came back and had a laaaaaate dinner at like midnight of pasta carbonara. Very tasty I say. hehe. We stayed up talking and finally at about 2 I couldn't take it so I went to bed, they left shortly after that though.

Was nice, I like hanging out with Eric's friends now and then.

Oh yeah, Eric brought me 2 pairs of gloves and 3 knives and needle nose pliers. Alex had a big needle for me and Coleman a smaller book on knot tying.

So I just tried to pack my bad, and it doesn't work to well. I have to find another bag of some sort for my sleeping bag. There are still a few more things I need to find, things from Eric, and buy some sunscreen.

I can't believe I leave in like 6 days, its nuts.

Got a lot of things done today and it's not even over *sigh*.

First went to the doctors for a physical, boy was that a lot of work. Didn't know where to go, hard to park, had to wait because we were late and kinda argue with the stupid people. Then had to be weighed, *gasp!* how un lady like. ahah. Put on a stupid paper gown. Talked to the doctor alone most of the time so it's more "private" and oh lucky me I also got to pee in a cup and get a shot.

Went and got my glasses, all new and shiiiiiiiny! Clear pair is purple with no frame on the bottom sunglasses are a great brown with very thin frame.

Got brown sugar, marshmallows and coconut milk at safeway.

Lastly went to Costco and loaded up on things for the week, last time I'll go there before I leave.

Went to grandma's for a week, got a lot done. Cooked a lot, drove some, saw the old relatives, cooked some more, embroirdered a towel and my coveralls, did some research, read Mutiny on the Bounty. and so on. Also had a heap of weird dreams and Noodles hurt her dew claw falling off a rock into the creek.

Went up to Northfork to see the relatives today. Mom let me drive all the way there, it's 28 miles and really hilly steep stuff. Was fun though, enjoyed it muchly. Hehe, I love driving mountain roads, its the city that scares me.

So we saw Cuma (Mildred's sister), Camellia (Cuma's daughter), Les, and Sherry (Camellia's granddaughter).

We got to see some of Lilly May Durry's old clothing, or maybe her sister or mother's. Also her wedding dress, really interesting stuff there. We got to take a few pieces with us, pantaloons, two blouses and a baby shirt.

We had pizza and soda for lunch with an apple crumble I had brought with me.

It was good to see them all again and just talk, hadn't been up there for at leas 4 years I think. The house is an odd one but they have a new deck that looks out onto the creek, really beautiful.

I also got to drive all the way home and it was just starting to get dark as well, but I could see.

 I was in choir and I was forced to be in some stupid play. People were mean to me and pushed me around, thought I should know my part already but I didn't want to be there. I think it was Grease. Then the director yelled at me. After I had learned my part they switched me again. And also there was some girl who was in charge and nothing was perky enough.

 It was crazy. I guess we were in Florida. Started off with me at Andrew's house, but his parents didn't really want me there or like me all that much, but I got to snuggle with Andrew. Later when I left, I went to some place with my friends where people were setting up stalls, like in Singapore of food stalls but like at Boat Quay. So I went around taking pictures of things and Noodles was with me. I saw Shelby and HJ there and they were voulentering for some reason. Then everyone started to turn into zombies so I had to keep running and climbing and hitting people. Eventually I ended up on top of a boot case, and I had to keep tilting it so the dead people would fall off. There was a SWAT team out side trying to help. I was like in a supply closet, it was really really tall though and at the top was a trap door that for some reason would lead us to saftey. They got it open and I managed to get up there by some how manovering the book cases. I got up and Jivesh and someone else were at the door saying to let them in. But I said no because I had seen their dead bodies on the floor.

Yeah...

 Worked on my jacket some more today, got it pieced together mostly, just need collar, sleeves, pocket and looooots of buttons. For once I'm really following the pattern, well except the arm holes and pockets. Ironing things very nicely and pinning everything in place. It's gonna be all perfect and exact! People will be jealous and want their own... I hope. haha.

 Ordered me a mac! yay! Should be there in just a few days.

 I always feel much better when I get things done ahead of time. So I had mom borrow Carie's car so that I could get things done. With the truck still broken and maybe not getting it back till thursday, that'd have been 4 days of me doing nothing, that's just silly.

Went to hancock got fabric! Got navy blue duck for my jacket, blue canvas for my sea bag,cream embroidery floss, 6 big shiny buttons, thread and some interfacing, a yard worth! yay!

Then to Kholes, 2 sports bras, 9 pair of socks, two pair of shoes, walking and good small ones, two pj bottoms and mom got a shirt.

Across to oakridge, checked out the apple store, needed to see the 17" and 15" in person to decide. 15" it is.

Then to Trader Joe's for grocery's for Carie, got ourselves an orangina and butternut squash. 

Lastly, work world, never thought I'd go there. Ha. Got a pair of thin coveralls with short sleeves. 

I feel lots better, now the next few days I can work on my jacket.

Last night while in bed I thought about the Bounty as usual. So there for Peanut Island and then ever so randomly Legume Rock! Haha I cracked up. Bhutan, junior year, I told people that peanuts weren't nuts, they were legumes and I guess it was just a funny work and they liked it so kept saying it and named a huge rock in the river after one. Ahhh good times.

Eric's friends finally showed up around 4 ish, we had hoped they'd come sooner, but no, they were busy, oh well. There was Paula, Tipton, VanKlavern, Coleman and Alex. So over all there were 8 of us. Coleman's mom drove some of them down and stayed for dinner. We got dressed, had photos taken and finally were out the door around 6.45, an hour later than I would have liked. Ug.

Paula= Renaissance dress with viking helmet
Tipton= dog mascot costume, really cute, but hot on the inside
VanKlavern= guy with a hat.....
Coleman= school uniform with utility kilt, looked good
Alex= engineer, boiler suit and hard helmet
Eric= trench coat and Barong mask
Mom= organ grinder monkey, made the tail in 5 minutes and eric made cymbals with pie pans
Me= Morton's salt girl

Made our way down to Oak Canyon as always. Eventually we ended up splitting up because Tipton in his dog costume was really slow, he was just being careful and I understand that, and Paula was in a long dress. So Eric, Coleman, Alex and I ran ahead. A few people liked my costume and got it, a lady said her dad use to work for the company and some people said we were to old. On the way home we his up some houses over by Guadalupe. Stopped by Diane's, she was in the shower, but the new husband was there and so was Laura, so we stopped and talked for a few minutes. Then hit up Linda's, stepped in and talked for about 10 minutes. Told her about the Bounty, very excited for me. We were all sailors. Kinda neat.

Came home and weighed candy. I got 11 pounds, Eric 14, Alex and Coleman got about 11 as well. People in mom's group I guess got about 4 to 6. Not as good as last year, but still great. Did some trading and had a candy fight, Coleman seemed to have ended up with the most after that.

Now I'm talking to Charles, poor guy was sick and couldn't go out, but he passed out candy and has some pumpkin pie at least.

Now Tipton is telling me to come be social, he's cute.

 That girl emailed me back! XD

Now I have a better idea of what to expect. Yay! 

As expected, living quarters are tight, things get wet, and aircon drips on you, didin't expect them to have aircon, I don't need it, looove the heat. Now that I know things might be wetter than I expected I'll bring twice as many ziplock bags. There are different bunks and it sounds like the forward crew might be a little worse, near the galley and storage, so while trying to sleep there could be lots of noise. The bunks arn't big enough to sit up in, so I'll have to find other places to hang. Also there is only one light in each cabin, so I'll be brining two flash lights for sure and some duct tape to put them in place. Ha. And the best bunk is across the one that's under the stairs, it has a makeshift door, but I guess it's better.

I emailed her back and asked how she got on the Bounty and how shower, bathroom and laundry is taken care of.