CHAPTER TEN (what's real and going on below)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
stripeznstarz50: hey lovely!
onceandthefuture: hullo
stripeznstarz50: happy V-day!
onceandthefuture: oh is that today?
stripeznstarz50: yes
stripeznstarz50: well
stripeznstarz50: is it tomorrow there yet?
onceandthefuture: no, not yet
onceandthefuture: getting close though
stripeznstarz50: well anyway
stripeznstarz50: here
stripeznstarz50: have some internets
stripeznstarz50: since I can't give you chocolate
onceandthefuture: aww you're so sweet
stripeznstarz50: it's not very nice to mock people, artie
onceandthefuture: it's also not nice to call people names they expressly told you not to call them
stripeznstarz50: touche
onceandthefuture: it's the thought that counts I guess
stripeznstarz50: exactly!
onceandthefuture: so I was thinking
stripeznstarz50: mm?
onceandthefuture: today we should make some definite plans for the spring break trip and such
stripeznstarz50: oh yeah
stripeznstarz50: that'd be good
stripeznstarz50: airfare'll probably won't be the cheapest this close to the date anyway
stripeznstarz50: but it'll just get worse the longeer we wait
onceandthefuture: ah hell okay
stripeznstarz50: let's start throwing some dates areound and see what we've got
onceandthefuture: mkay
onceandthefuture: so you'd probably fly out here fri/sat
stripeznstarz50: mmhmm
stripeznstarz50: I was thinking until wed
stripeznstarz50: then we could follow matt to wherever, canada
stripeznstarz50: while mom and dad head on home
stripeznstarz50: then you go home whenever and I go back on sun
onceandthefuture: I like this
stripeznstarz50: hanng on, texting matt to tell him to get his butt online
onceandthefuture: mk
stripeznstarz50 joined the chat awesomecondiments
onceandthefuture joined the chat awesomecondiments
noblebeaversocks joined the chat awesomecondiments
onceandthefuture: hello matt
noblebeaversocks: hey art
noblebeaversocks: so you're actually going to go through with this?
stripeznstarz50: hells yes!
noblebeaversocks: I was talking to arthur
stripeznstarz50: oh
onceandthefuture: haha
onceandthefuture: and yes
onceandthefuture: it'll be an adventure, I guess
noblebeaversocks: oh you have no idea
stripeznstarz50: matt!
stripeznstarz50: I'd like to keep him from learning how weird I am until we meet in person thankyouverymuch
stripeznstarz50: and anyway
stripeznstarz50: it'll be even weirder
stripeznstarz50: because we want to spend half of it with you!
noblebeaversocks: what
stripeznstarz50: doesn't that sound like fun?
noblebeaversocks: mmm
noblebeaversocks: when would that be again?
onceandthefuture: somewhere in the march 23-28 area
noblebeaversocks: hmm *checks schedule*
stripeznstarz50: more like 25th
onceandthefuture: picky picky
stripeznstarz50:
noblebeaversocks: stop bickering
noblebeaversocks: old ladies
stripeznstarz50: HEY
noblebeaversocks: well since my team this year's shit
noblebeaversocks: chances are I'll be long out of the playoffs
stripeznstarz50: not bitter or anything, are you, matt?
noblebeaversocks: *grumbles*
noblebeaversocks: so I was thinking about going down to the Braginskis'
noblebeaversocks: ivan's got a chance this year
noblebeaversocks: we could go camping
stripeznstarz50: told ya art
stripeznstarz50: camping it is!
noblebeaversocks: told him what?
stripeznstarz50: that we would go camping with you
onceandthefuture: he predicted that if we went to canada we would go camping
noblebeaversocks: ah
onceandthefuture: what would late march b like, weather wise?
noblebeaversocks: in southern alberta?
noblebeaversocks: unpredictable
onceandthefuture: joy
stripeznstarz50: yes arthur there will be snow
onceandthefuture: fuck
stripeznstarz50: that's the fun part though!
noblebeaversocks: don't worry too much, artie
noblebeaversocks: it'll probably be unusally warm
noblebeaversocks: at least, it has been
noblebeaversocks: and we can go stay at natalia's campsite
stripeznstarz50: awesome!
stripeznstarz50: I want to see this place at last
noblebeaversocks: but you never talk to natalia
noblebeaversocks: how do you know about it?
stripeznstarz50: I do too!
stripeznstarz50: sometimes
noblebeaversocks: yeah maybe once a millenium
stripeznstarz50: eh shut up
onceandthefuture: who're the Braginskis?
noblebeaversocks: other cousins
stripeznstarz50: relatives on his side of the family
stripeznstarz50: they're your dad's cousin's fam, I think?
noblebeaversocks: mmhmm
noblebeaversocks: we bonded when ivan started hockey on my team a few years ago
noblebeaversocks: they like to give me food
noblebeaversocks: and I like to eat it
onceandthefuture: simple and straightforward
noblebeaversocks: they're kind of amazing
stripeznstarz50: I've only met them a few times, but each time has been rather… memorable
noblebeaversocks: speaking of which
noblebeaversocks: please don't call him mary again
stripeznstarz50: don't worry, I won't call him mary again
stripeznstarz50: ahahha
noblebeaversocks: rofl
stripeznstarz50: mind reading
stripeznstarz50: I like it
onceandthefuture: are you sure you two aren't brothers
onceandthefuture: or twins
onceandthefuture: ?
noblebeaversocks: positive
stripeznstarz50: mmhmm
stripeznstarz50: anyway
onceandthefuture: ye
onceandthefuture: s
stripeznstarz50: fly over from london on wed/thurs
stripeznstarz50: and go camping until sunday!
onceandthefuture: where are we flying into?
noblebeaversocks: calgary would probably be the best
stripeznstarz50: how much money do you think you can burn, artie?
onceandthefuture: enough
stripeznstarz50: hope os
stripeznstarz50: when did airfar get so expensive
noblebeaversocks: you're not letting him pay for you, arthur?
onceandthefuture: hell fucking no
noblebeaversocks: *snort*
stripeznstarz50: well
stripeznstarz50: we can always hijack the company plane out there
onceandthefuture: what is this company plane business
onceandthefuture: is it like a personal taxi or something?
stripeznstarz50: pfft
noblebeaversocks: basically
stripeznstarz50: pff!
noblebeaversocks: your dad uses it more for vacations than actualy work
stripeznstarz50: well they ran that risk when they gave him unlimited domestic access!
onceandthefuture: you know what
onceandthefuture: I don't want to know
onceandthefuture: I'll take what I can get
noblebeaversocks: I knew it
noblebeaversocks: under that prideful exterior hides a typical broke college student
stripeznstarz50: hahaha
onceandthefuture: chh
noblebeaversocks: shouldn't you be asking your dad about some of these plans, am?
stripeznstarz50: oh right
onceandthefuture: might prove useful, yes
stripeznstarz50: one sec
stripeznstarz50: okay, he's here
stripeznstarz50: and mom too
noblebeaversocks: hey aunt amanda
noblebeaversocks: uncle ted
stripeznstarz50: they said hi bakc matt
noblebeaversocks: sweet
stripeznstarz50: said to tell you hi too, artie
onceandthefuture: please don't tell me that you told them to call me artie
stripeznstarz50: hahahaha
noblebeaversocks: xD
onceandthefuture: and hello parents
stripeznstarz50: moving on now
stripeznstarz50: dad hasn't used the comp plane in a while now
stripeznstarz50: I quote:
stripeznstarz50: "let's squeeze some more money out of those greedy bastard CEOs"
noblebeaversocks: ... wait
noblebeaversocks: isn't HE one of those greedy bastard CEOs?
stripeznstarz50: that's what I always tell him
stripeznstarz50: he never believes me
onceandthefuture: I think I'l like your dad
noblebeaversocks: you will
noblebeaversocks: best fucking parents in the world
stripeznstarz50: you don't live with them
noblebeaversocks: yeah I wish
onceandthefuture: anyway
stripeznstarz50: yes okay
stripeznstarz50: dad said he'll sign up for the plane out to london
stripeznstarz50: and drop us off in calgary on the way back
noblebeaversocks: haha 'drop off in calgary'
noblebeaversocks: I love planes
stripeznstarz50: think youcan afford the way back to london from there, art?
onceandthefuture: I believe so
onceandthefuture: may have to scrap a bit
onceandthefuture: but I believe so
stripeznstarz50: company planes take so much of the drama out of traveling
onceandthefuture: so true
onceandthefuture: thank your father for me
stripeznstarz50: ahah okay
noblebeaversocks: but the drama's half the fun!
stripeznstarz50: bah
stripeznstarz50: this way we can save the fun for the trip
stripeznstarz50: so what're we gonna do on this trip, anyway?
onceandthefuture: good question
onceandthefuture: well you'll probably spend the first day crashing
stripeznstarz50: hahahaha
noblebeaversocks: please take pictures
noblebeaversocks: I want blackmail
onceandthefuture: will do
stripeznstarz50: HEY
stripeznstarz50: RIGHT HERE Y'KNOW
onceandthefuture: ask your parents if they have any requests for places to go
stripeznstarz50: mkay
stripeznstarz50: mom wants to see gardens and castles
stripeznstarz50: dad wants distilleries/breweries.
onceandthefuture: uncle leo will love him
stripeznstarz50: a lot of people like him
noblebeaversocks: this is true
onceandthefuture: well I should talk to my aunt and uncle
onceandthefuture: see if they want to take them touring
stripeznstarz50: that sounds god
noblebeaversocks: get them out of the way so you two can consummate your love in private?
stripeznstarz50: what
onceandthefuture: no
onceandthefuture: ugh
stripeznstarz50: sorry man
stripeznstarz50: I love you but not like that
onceandthefuture: *shudders*
onceandthefuture: you're not my type
noblebeaversocks: bwahahhahahahahahahahhahaa
stripeznstarz50: am I offended?
onceandthefuture: I wouldn't be
onceandthefuture: I'm picky
onceandthefuture: and usually go for girls anyway
noblebeaversocks: brb dying
stripeznstarz50: shut up matt
onceandthefuture: what's so funny about this?
noblebeaversocks: it's just
noblebeaversocks: I don't think I've ever seen al get turned down
noblebeaversocks: ahahahhahahahhahhaahah
stripeznstarz50: I've been turned down before!
noblebeaversocks: yeah?
noblebeaversocks: by who?
stripeznstarz50: lots of people!
onceandthefuture: has it really come to the point where you're bragging about the number of times you've been rejected
noblebeaversocks: fffhahhaha
noblebeaversocks: *still dying*
stripeznstarz50: oh come on matt
stripeznstarz50: it wasn't THAT funny
stripeznstarz50: )C
noblebeaversocks: I think
noblebeaversocks: I need to go lie down
noblebeaversocks: brb
noblebeaversocks left the chat awesomecondiments
stripeznstarz50: I really think he just laughed himself into a coma
onceandthefuture: foolish
onceandthefuture: I didn't think it was that funny, either
onceandthefuture: I mean I turn people down just as much as you get rejected xD
stripeznstarz50: I bet
stripeznstarz50: sweet ass like yours
onceandthefuture: if we were anyone else we would so give off the wrong impressions
stripeznstarz50: but we're not
stripeznstarz50: we're awesome
onceandthefuture: I think we've established that
onceandthefuture: anyway
onceandthefuture: back to the point
stripeznstarz50: right!
stripeznstarz50: trip plans!
stripeznstarz50: even though matt was overexaggerating a bit
stripeznstarz50: I do want to get the 'rents away so we can spend quality time together
onceandthefuture: I concur
onceandthefuture: I'm sure uncle leo will delight in a brewery partner
onceandthefuture: and aunt jo happens to know way too much about the local tourist attraction castles
stripeznstarz50: so we're foisting the guardians on each other?
onceandthefuture: precisely
stripeznstarz50: genius!
onceandthefuture: thank you
stripeznstarz50: ... so what're WE gonna do?
onceandthefuture: lots of nothing I believe
stripeznstarz50: ahahaha
onceandthefuture: movie watching the RIGHT way
onceandthefuture: you need to watch some quality TV shows too
onceandthefuture: doctor who
stripeznstarz50: we can watch split log and I can tell you behind the scenes stuff!
onceandthefuture: that
onceandthefuture: may be one of the best ideas you've ever had
stripeznstarz50: thank you, thank you
stripeznstarz50: monopoly will be played
onceandthefuture: yes!
stripeznstarz50: as well as apples to apples!
stripeznstarz50: when we have the adults
onceandthefuture: perfect
onceandthefuture: I can drag my own cousin into that too
onceandthefuture: it's fun making dirty jokes with it and watching them fly over his head
stripeznstarz50: xDDD
onceandthefuture: I'll take you driving
onceandthefuture: I can't wait to see how you feel about roundabouts
stripeznstarz50: xD
stripeznstarz50: I want to meet all of your friends
stripeznstarz50: yes, francis included
onceandthefuture: *snort*
onceandthefuture: well a lot of them will probably be away
onceandthefuture: between terms and all
onceandthefuture: but I'm sure kiku and francis will be around at least
onceandthefuture: okay here's a ticket from cal to london through minneapolis and JFK
onceandthefuture: expensive but not as bad as I feared
stripeznstarz50: beautiful!
onceandthefuture: I get to see good old minnesota again
onceandthefuture: cheers
stripeznstarz50: xD
stripeznstarz50: you gonna pay for it?
stripeznstarz50: or still looking?
onceandthefuture: on my way
stripeznstarz50: sweetness
stripeznstarz50: I guess this is really happening, isn't it?
onceandthefuture: I guess so
stripeznstarz50: kind of weird
onceandthefuture: it'll be an adevnture
onceandthefuture: remember that
stripeznstarz50: I will
stripeznstarz50: I get to be the hero of my very own story!
onceandthefuture: haha
onceandthefuture: I am not the damsel in distress
stripeznstarz50: true
stripeznstarz50: you're more like the sidekick
onceandthefuture: I take offense to that
stripeznstarz50: the awesome sidekick
stripeznstarz50: who the hero couldn't do without
onceandthefuture: nice save
stripeznstarz50: thank you
onceandthefuture: okay bought
stripeznstarz50: ^^
onceandthefuture: now all we have to do is wait
stripeznstarz50: ah damn
stripeznstarz50: we have over a month of that
stripeznstarz50: grrr
onceandthefuture: hey could be worse
onceandthefuture: we could've danced around this for over two years instead of two months
stripeznstarz50: bahahaah yeah
stripeznstarz50: I can't believe we're really doing this
onceandthefuture: ah get over yourself
onceandthefuture: spending all that money made me tired
stripeznstarz50: xD
stripeznstarz50: okay
stripeznstarz50: g'night dear
onceandthefuture: night love
onceandthefuture signed off
{A/N: I think this is a shorter chapter, but they cover a lot of ground, don't ya think? Don't worry, the reader torture won't last much longer. We're nearing the first horizon!
Also, this is the first time I've done a Canada chat and not had my Canada step in. Can anyone tell a difference?}
