Well, Yule and Christmas have passed, finally. Not that I've not enjoyed them, I have, they just did not feel as they should. Mike and I exchanged a gift on Yule and enjoyed the evening. Held it a few nights early actually so that he could enjoy the time and not rush it through. Holidays are meant to be savored. Afterward, we put in a movie then turned in for the night. If we would have thought about it -- having had such a magical eve -- we would have taken a moment to step outside and enjoy a moment with the night (checked for snow). But, we didn't. Here in Memphis, it rarely snows sooner than the new year. So, to think it would for Yule, seemed almost absurd.
Well, it snowed. Just and inch, inch and a half on the rooftops. But it
had snowed.
Timing, even after the fact was . . . perfect.
For Christmas, we started our shopping on the 23rd. Yeah, we're usually not that lax in our gifting. But, what can you do? Some years are just like this. We finished all our running around around 1300 on the 24th. But, still, we got it done and made the most of it. Was even one of our better Christmases. ;) It even snowed! (This time, we looked).
In addition to more knitting supplies (can never have too many), also got a laser printer for my manuscripts -- now that a lot of publishers are going digital; so what, I got a laser printer!!! -- and a video game I've not played in 2 years.... WOW!!! Also got more replacement strings for my yo-yos, and a Fushigi ball. It has been rather disturbing, searching youtube for tutorials on
Contact Juggling (how can you
NOT know this is a simple ball???? Come on!!!) and seeing all the gripes about the Fushigi being
FAKE. Everyone apparently thinks it
will levitate on its own. By the gods, get an education. Seriously.
Fushigi is nothing more than gimmick aimed at raising interest in the art of
Contact Juggling. Sole difference being it's cheaper than most acrylic balls and has a reflective center. I asked for this being as I've not been able to get a foot in otherwise to
Contact Juggling. Can I say this enough??? The Fushigi is for
Contact Juggling!!!
Having spent a few minutes with the ball over the past few days (two total), I've gotten the hang of a few minor tricks. And, yes,
I can
make it "levitate." It's the user, not the ball. Grow up, really.
It does tire the hands. May deter a number of people, but well worth the time to work past it. Even the basics are fun! Which is the whole point of doing anything, that part of it resonates as
fun. Otherwise, how would it work?
But, really? Sooooooo many people honestly think this thing will float on its own. This country's in trouble, I swear. These whining baboons are going to run things after a while? They are going to handle my retirement checks???
Fuck me. Let's send them all to Mars -- where their little disappointment still won't float on its own power. For crying out loud. Seriously???
Things take effort. You need to Practice! Get off your arse and
do something with your life. Even that won't do it on its own.
