November 23, 2008
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Tattoo Supersized
Sorry about no posts yesterday. I pretty much got home and passed out. I slept for twelve hours straight, with a minor bathroom emergency at 2 AM. And I was sick-ish today, so Tattoo was late too. But I made up for it with a supersized last page for the super long chapter 4. Caution… it’s pretty gory. Of course, I still left it on a cliffhanger. It just wouldn’t be right to explain everything.
Tattoothe webnovel so far…Chapter 1: Blood is ThickerChapter 1.1 in which Glory is not mindful of the store
Chapter 1.2 in which Glory is made to do something she would really rather not
Chapter 1.3 in which Glory thinks she might be sick
Chapter 1.4 in which Aaron makes a mistake
Chapter 1.5 in which Glory is made to see the error of her ways
Chapter 1.6 in which the circle remains unbrokenChapter 2: A Farewell to ArmsChapter 2.1 in which Aaron makes another mistake
Chapter 2.2 in which Glory reflects on her path
Chapter 2.3 in which we learn Aaron is not really a nice boy
Chapter 2.4 in which Glory speculates on the holiness of salt
Chapter 2.5 in which Glory learns of the necessity for upper body strength, but makes do with what she has
Chapter 2.6 in which Aaron tries to make amends, but is still pretty much an assChapter 3: Small SacrificesChapter 3.1 in which Glory is spat on, twice
Chapter 3.2 in which a cop is threatened
Chapter 3.3 in which someone is crying
Chapter 3.4 in which there’s more to the moon than meets the eye
Chapter 3.5 in which Glory comes face to face with an loony environmentalist
Chapter 3.6 in which Glory gets turned around
Chapter 3.7 in which Glory is threatenedChapter 4: The Shape of Things to ComeChapter 4.1 in which a doctor makes his rounds
Chapter 4.2 in which Glory is asked some awkward questions
Chapter 4.3 in which Glory adopts a pet
Chapter 4.4 in which Glory gets a surprise, but decides she should not have been surprised at all
Chapter 4.5 in which Glory explains why there are no debts where duty is concerned
Chapter 4.6 in which a shapeshifter is an enemy to no man
Chapter 4.7 in which Glory defends Toby’s right to make a phone call
Chapter 4.8 in which the nose knows
Chapter 4.9 in which good pizza is wasted on a possum
Chapter 4.10 in which the ruse is discovered and much blood is shed
Chapter 4.11 in which names are dropped and there is much frustration
I’ll be running a brief interlude (four illustrated pages) on Glory’s tattoos so that I can take a break through the end of December (because I work in retail and don’t want to go stark raving mad). Chapter 5 will begin in January after New Years.
November 22nd (yesterday)
Ydalir, the “Valley of the Yews,” occurs today under the control of the Norse winter god and god of archery, Ullr.
As an aspect of Artemis Calliste, the Lily of Heaven, this day, now called St. Cecilia’s day, is important to music lovers.
November 23rd
This is the first day of winter according to the Julian calendar.
It is also the feast day of Wayland the Smith which was absorbed by the Christian Church as St. Clement’s Feast. Wayland the Smith was a god of smith and metalwork.
The Japanese Nihinahe or Shinjosai Festival is held in honor of Konohana-sakuya-hime (“Princess who blossoms like the flowers of the trees”), also known as Kami-ataka-ashitsu-hime (“Divine Ata Princess’), consort of Ninigi, the August Grandchild of the Sun-Goddess. The new season’s rice is offered to the Gods and eaten by the Emperor for the first time.
Comments (5)
Looks like I’ve got quite a lot of reading to do, but as always, I’m up for it! *rolls up sleeves* lol
Did you call the popo on your evil neighbors yet?
I hope you’re feeling better!
@heidenkind - Actually, every night for the last three nights, if I hear them in the bathroom or kitchen as I am going to bed, I say very loudly, “Goodnight people!” Last night I had to bang on the wall once and say Goodnight people a second time, but that seems to be working. We’ll see. I think it upsets their friends, embarrasses them, and so they stop being idiots, for a little while. A lot of times I think they just leave. Of course, I had my little tirade Saturday night when I got home from work, threatening to call the cops and tell them about the drinking, drugs, and truancy which I’m sure they could hear through the walls, so they may be trying to be good if only to avoid a lot of legal expenses later. They must realize that I’m not going to put up with it any more.
@TheCheshireGrins - Thanks. Not yet. Still working on it.
@harmony0stars - That’s good. It sounds as if you guys are reaching something of a truce….