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Musings on a Stormy Night

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#1 ·
Alright, so, it's not really a stormy night. There is still light outside and the faint aroma of burnt wood and smoke in the air (one of my neighbor's having a barbeque or something, I guess). But I used to go by Stormy on a number of forums and I do most of my deep, epiphanic thinking at night. You know... About the meaning of life and what goes on in my cat's head and complex stuff like that. And it did rain pretty heavily a couple of nights ago. That counts for something right?

Fine. I couldn't think of anything else, okay?

Enough of intros. I suck at intros, anyway. I don't think it is really necessary for me to ramble on for another page and a half to tell you that this is the place where I will stick all my ramblings from now on. So... Yeah. That's it for now.
 
#2 · (Edited)
Give me hope in silence
It's easier, it's kinder
Tell me not of heartbreak
It plagues my soul, it plagues my soul
We will meet back on this road
Nothing gained, truth be told
But I'm not the enemy
It isn't me, the enemy


Mumford and Sons - "The Enemy"​


I started a journal today. Yes. I'm journaling about journaling. Laaaame.

See? This is why all my past journals failed. Not just failed either. Fricking crashed and burned.

Yet, here I am again.

You know what they say about insanity... "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Or, at least, Einstein allegedly did.

Hmm. *rummages through the recesses of her brain for something to write about*

I did a bad thing, guys. Seriously, I am ashamed. I neglected my drawing requests and instead, committed mass brain cell genocide by reality TV. Bridezilla. It is not even remotely enjoyable to watch.

I buried Scar this morning. Cleaned out the new tank that I purchased and set up for him just yesterday. Moved Fang into it so he would have a little more room to swim. Broke down Fang's tank. Swapped out half of Tilli's Dalmatian's water for new water. Fed everyone. Did a sketch of what I have planned for littelboyblu's drawing. Then, I proceeded to waste away hours in front of the TV.

I think, subconsciously, I created this journal out of guilt over my failed day. Which means, it's not so subconscious anymore. 'Cuz, I identified it and everything. Yeah, I really do ramble too much.
 
#4 ·
It's not a failed day, except the Bridezillas part. I always want to slap those women.

We all allowed our non-productive day, including you, and there's nothing wrong with that. I think it helps to keep us sane (except for the Bridezillas part lol).

Hopefully your brain cells can rebuild after all of that! lol

Have a great night, Feng. ^_^
 
#5 ·
^ Obviously, Pan's the romantic one. xD

I think the draw of reality TV is the same one as watching a car crash. It is like morbid curiosity. It's so bad, you can't not watch.

Gah, why am I justifying awful programming?
 
#12 · (Edited)
So take this night
Wrap it around me like a sheet
I know I'm not forgiven
But I need a place to sleep
So take this night
And lay me down on the street
I know I'm not forgiven
But I hope that I'll be given
Some peace


Black Lab - "Night"​


Still feeling completely unmotivated and not wanting to do anything. I keep dragging my feet on school work (end-of-the-year projects, ugh). At least the school year will be over soon. I will officially be a college freshmen in three months. Woo! Oh, and in a mountain of debt.

My guest (Tilli's VT) is doing very well. I moved him into Fang's old tank to give him a little more room to stretch his fins.

I need to change Phoenix and Barti's tank water soon, but I'm so lazy. I am thinking about getting some black gravel or sand. My "natural" tone gravel is starting to look plain and boring. Also would like to buy new decor, but I'm picky and never see anything I like for sale.
 
#17 ·
When I have an awesome reference to work from, I can do quite a bit! I'm seriously considering printing and framing your reference art, it is so beautifully done, and it made my job a lot easier!

I'm most proud of that plush, and I'm absolutely thrilled that you like it!
 
#20 · (Edited)
Do robots dream of electric sheep?
I need to live my dreams, not just in my sleep
I've been holed up here, but it's time to leave
I need to make my move while I've air to breathe
Don't give me drugs, no Novocaine
I must be alive 'cause I still feel pain
We were born with wings
We were made to fly
We were meant to live while we're still alive


Superchick - "Alive"​


Gaaaiz, I am horrible at keeping on top of these things...

I guess I'll start with a couple of highlights.

Tilli's Dalmatian, now dubbed Kirin, made it safely home this afternoon. This was my first time shipping fish (or anything) ever, so I am ecstatic that everything went so smoothly.

Two new bettas have joined the family. They are both plakats from Petco, but one is a white dragonscale single tail and the other is a metallic-y grizzle/marble double tail. I think the latter has some crowntail blood. I will try to get nicer pictures of them to put up.

I finally heard back from my school's Office of Financial Aid this afternoon, more than a month after my initial inquiry about the lack of financial aid I was getting from them (isn't college bureaucracy great?), and they threw some more money my way.

I found out I am exempt from my Statistics final and that was a pleasant surprise. After AP Stat, AP Calc, and AP Physics, I seriously do not want to look at math any time soon.

And last but not least, the school year is almost over. In fourteen days, I will officially be a high school graduate. It has been way too long.

On the downside, I still have homework. Lots of it. Actually, I have a English project due in the morning and I had not started it at all. Yay, procrastination!
 
#27 ·
The Aquabid fish are coming! I am absolutely ecstatic. Thank you again, Deanna, for allowing me to have beautiful fish I never even dreamed of owning.





I am also--because of one member's extreme generosity--getting this boy too. This handsome fella had to be let go because he was bought and paid for by mistake.

 
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