I Can Show You the World (Or At Least My Apartment...)

I spent some time trying to come up with the perfect name for my apartment (it’s just a thing I do.) There were several good options, but they didn’t seem to quite fit. For example:  “The Shire” and “Hobbiton” were two of my first thoughts, but those are names of villages and large acres of rolling hills. They’re too outside-y to be given to an inside-y place. “Bag End” and “Mole End” were also on the list, but those are partially or wholly underground. They’re cozy, but they’re dark and small and not quite what I was going for. Howgarts wasn’t right. Raxacoricofallapatorius is a personal favorite. But I might be the only person I know who can both remember and pronounce it. Besides, it's a planet. And Gallifrey is also a planet and it’s giant and red. So that didn’t work either. This may seem like a lot of effort for such a silly thing but, hey, that’s how I roll. Finally, after much deliberation, I found the perfect name. And here I am in video form to give you a tour of it…

You may be curious why I chose the name I did. It’s because when you think about it, it really is the perfect fit. It’s tall, and I live on the third level of my apartment complex. And it’s a nice, light, homey place. I have often wished I could visit and spend some time there. It just seems like the perfect place to come home to at the end of the day, and unwind with the people you love. So, real life Burrow (no one better say anything about it “not being a real place,” because I’m not gonna hear it) I tip my invisible hat to you.

Hope you enjoyed the tour. You may have seen some of my motivational writing pictures scattered around the apartment. Those are fun. Also, let me know what you thought about the song clip. I’d love to get your feedback.



For those of you who don't recognize the names referenced above, (I am disappointed in you, but) I have provided a cheat sheet of sorts:

The Shire: http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Shire

Hobbiton: http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Hobbiton

Bag End: http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Bag_End

Mole End: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pKVVmmp4N0

Hogwarts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogwarts

Raxacoricofallapatorius: http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Raxacoricofallapatorius

Gallifrey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallifrey

The Burrow: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/The_Burrow

Vlogging

Hello world, prepare to be entertained. At least I think you’ll find this video entertaining. I had a plan in my head of something I thought would be cool to do as a video post for my blog. That plan went horribly wrong. I’ve done my best to salvage the footage into something reasonably close to what I was aiming for. But it’s still a little funny at my expense. And I’m ok with that.

After I filmed yesterday’s portion of the video I got some caffeine-induced cleaning done, then had a caffeine-induced Justin Timberlake PJs dance party, in case you were wondering. (I’m sure you were.) Today I did a brief tour of my apartment but haven’t had time to edit it into a watchable video yet. So stay tuned for that in the next couple of days.

Also, I’m pleased to report that my printer is working splendidly now that I’ve changed the ink cartridges. (Motivational pictures PRINTED!)

In other news, I was finally able to get a Tennessee driver's license. I say "finally" because this was my third trip to the DPS. The first time I wasn't aware I needed a copy of my birth certificate or a passport with me to get a license in another state. So I hate to have my parents mail me my birth certificate. Then I went back on Tuesday and they were so busy they were sending people away three hours before they closed. It seems every 15/16 year old in the state of Tennessee was there getting their permit/license since school just let out. I went again on Wednesday. I got there when they opened and still had to wait for two hours. Boo. But I feel very official now. I also have more proof supporting my theory that absolutely no one looks good in their license photo. Ever.

That's all for today. I hope you enjoyed the video, even though it didn't turn out like I'd hoped.

Happy June

It's June. Which means it's been over a month since my last post.

My bad.

Although technically I said I'd keep you posted on anything worth knowing, and nothing worth knowing has really happened. So I guess I'm off the hook. Maybe.

But I figured I should toss something out into the bloggisphere to let you know I'm still alive.

In keeping with my last post, I think I shall just give you a nice little list of things I've been up to, since there really isn't enough info to type long and interesting paragraphs.

So... things I have done since my last post:

1) Turned 24

I seem to have reached the age where birthdays are just another day like any other, and actually make me kind of sad. I'll be 30 in just 6 years, and what am I doing with my life? Not much, that's what. I guess I thought by this age I'd have it all together; know what I was going to do with my life, maybe be settled down. But no, my life is the opposite of that. Which actually I'm totally fine with. It's just not what I expected. And I have no idea what I'm doing. Yay, making things up as I go!

2) Tried lots and lots of coffee shops

I've been searching for my new Mugwalls (the place I frequented in college.) But the problem with searching for a new anything is the comparison factor- nothing ever quite lives up to the romanticized idea in your head of whatever it is you're comparing it to. But I found a place I like pretty well so I may start frequenting it. Too bad it's 20 minutes away from my apartment. That's what I get for settling down in the 'burbs.

3) Watched Netflix

I think this one speaks for itself

4) Got my furniture (WHOOP)

Yeah, this one actually is really exciting. I kind of forgot about that. That's how long it's been since my last post- I forgot that things worth posting about actually happened. But I was way super busy that week and didn't have much time for anything but running around like a crazy headless chicken. My parents drove up from Houston (woohoo) with all uhaul full of all my stuff (yay.) We did tons of unloading and carrying of heavy things. And with a little help, and a few sofa-induced injuries, we got everything into my apartment and unpacked. It actually feels homey and comfortable and needless to say I'm much happier with a bed and a television than I was without them. It was really good to see my parents but I didn't get to spend a ton of quality time with them because we were mostly unpacking and running errands. But it was nice, nonetheless. And I got to be with my mom on Mother's Day.

5) Went to the TN RenFest

It was fun. But it was not as cool as the TX RenFest. It was much smaller (confirming that everything's bigger in Texas) and the people were not nearly as sold out nerdy. I have to say, I miss the days of crowds of crazy Texans dressed in costumes, talking in ridiculous accents, and parading round the giant festival grounds. I guess us Texans are just more secure with our nerdy awesomeness. But they do have a castle here. Which is cool.

6) Saw some Texas friends

It's always great to see friends from back home who are passing through on their way to a new adventure, vacationing with the fam, or visiting their kiddos. Here's where I issue a PSA that I have an air mattress, a sleeping bag, and a really comfortable sofa, and am now accepting out of town guests. Hit me up, homies- I miss y'all!

7) Not getting a TN driver's license

Apparently you have to have a birth certificate or passport with you in order to get a license in a different state.
I was not aware of this.
So now that I've regrouped and gathered all the necessary documents, it's time to try again next week.
It feels super official and strange.
Texas forever, though.
4-evah.

8) Went to the movie theater 3 times in one week

There were no good movies coming out for months and months. Then out of nowhere like 5 awesome movies come out at one time--BAM. I saw Gatsby (which was pretty good), Iron Man 3 (which I like a lot), and Star Trek: Into Darkness (which was AWESOME! Benedict Cumberbatch forever!) I'm thinking about hitting up Now You See Me next week. Seriously, Morgan Freeman fell asleep during an interview about the movie so I have to see it now, if for no other reason than that Morgan Freeman is awesome and that is hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qARe8q0rR0E

9) Did other random things

I've been reading through the Lord of the Rings again, working on my book, cooking (because I have my kitchen stuff finally- whoop!), trying to train Loki (unsuccessfully), frequenting the fitness center at my apartment, and feeling homesick.

Yeah, it's not that exciting. But there you have it.

I'll let you know if anything notable happens. Which could be in two days, two weeks, or two months. Who knows.