Making Do

Mom and Dad were out most of the day for their honeymoon (kayak trip), so I had the house and consequently Dad's computer to myself. I rewatched Hot Fuzz, got them a card, and noodled around on here. I've been distracting myself with copious amounts of TV Tropes and Cracked, but... It's not the same, you know? I want my computer back. I want my version of Windows and Firefox (and LJLogin), and I want my WordPerfect and I want to finish my goddamn game!
-TD: *eying me with concern* Do you think you'll make it?-
I'm reminding myself that yes, I did have a life before the net, and it's not like I don't have books to read, movies to watch, and notebooks if I want to write. (I'm thinking of copying down some of the remaining prompts from 8butterflyboy8's table and doing them by hand, working them down to proper drabble form when I get my 'puter back.) But damn it, this is frustrating.
-VD2: At least you're not completely cut off.-
This is true. It's very nice of Dad to let me use his computer -- especially considering the laptop started pulling shit not only when I was starting Chapter 5 of A:MR, but ALSO the same week Channel Awesome released their third anniversary event! It's called Suburban Knights, and while I dunno if it'll fully live up to Kickassia, it's pretty damn interesting in its own right. I'm looking forward to when we get more intel on the treasure, the main villain, and all the rest. (Watching everyone be all goofy cosplaying is a definite bonus.)
All right, I'm gonna go and see if I can't at least whip up a small drabble for Butterfly Boy on the fly over at charloft. It's about sparring, and I have been meaning to write something about Alice teaching Victor self-defense. . . .
Oh yeah -- and happy birthday to gigs_83! I'd have something to post for you, but as my laptop's at the shop and my Dad doesn't have Wordperfect....