cassie5squared

Disclaimer: I do not own Forgotten Realms or any canonical characters or locations that may be mentioned. They are the property of Wizards of the Coast. All OCs are mine.

Author's notes: Thanks to lady_rilwen and lycaenion as ever, for their encouragement and help.

The previous chapters may be found here: Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
( When ranger Tarl Felfaer's wife is killed by gnolls, he takes their infant son Rydel to be fostered in safety in Everlund. Sixteen years later, Rydel begins to feel drawn to the forests in which he was born. What adventures lie ahead for this eager young man? )

Disclaimer: I do not own Forgotten Realms or any canonical characters or locations that may be mentioned. They are the property of Wizards of the Coast. All OCs are mine.

Author's notes: Thanks to lady_rilwen and lycaenion as ever, for their encouragement and help.

The previous chapter may be found here: Prologue

( When ranger Tarl Felfaer's wife is killed by gnolls, he takes their infant son Rydel to be fostered in safety in Everlund. Sixteen years later, Rydel begins to feel drawn to the forests in which he was born. What adventures lie ahead for this eager young man? )

I live in England, renowned for its bad weather. I am known to gripe and moan to people about how it's too cold, too wet, too gloomy, etc.

But sometimes, just sometimes, I get a reminder that there are still beautiful things in the sky.

Tonight, just as it goes dark and the street lights come on, I walk into my kitchen and see a stunning full moon rising over the rooftops. I like the moon, so I can't help but stop and gaze for a bit.

Then, a few hours later, I leave the living room for something, and as I walk back in - facing the window - two stunningly bright stars are shining directly through it. One of them is Venus, immortalised in my favourite geekery as Earendil. As I go and look up at the sky properly, it becomes apparent that the sky is so beautifully clear that even through the haze of light from the city, a large number of stars are clearly visible. I wibble for a while.

Nature is bloody beautiful.

Spotted these on cofmanynames, was intrigued, pinched. Sorry C! :D

( Meme 1 )

And meme the second: Tell me three to five things that you associate with me, and I will (try to) post a reply saying what those things mean to me.

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This is a rather odd kind of meditation, but when I'm really bummed out or just in need of a general mood lift, I stop whatever else I was doing, put my headphones on, and play Blind Guardian songs at full volume. The power of metal blasts my bad mood into the stratosphere.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG.

Barring my second reference being terrible, whch I know it won't be, I has a JOB! :D

The interview was last Monday, and I went in today at their request to see about familiarising myself with the place. It's the local tourist information centre, and they're taking me on as a trainee. 25 hours a week for above-minimum-wage pay. ^_^

2011 is turning out to be an awesome, awesome year. Yay 2011.

So 2010's been a pretty crappy year for me. Family fights, unemployment, general depressing things interleaved with a few moments of good.

2011, on the other hand, is starting with a huge BANG of awesome.

I move house on Monday, to a bigger, more comfortable flat and away from the noisy student housing area. Yay quiet comfy flat.

AND I have a potential job in the offing! Not going to make me rich any time soon, but it's above minimum wage, good hours, and well within walking distance of my new place. Just have to keep fingers crossed I get it.

Still. Awesomeness for the beginning of 2011.

:D :D :D :D :D

The iPOD Shuffle Meme

Saw this on FaceBook courtesy of lycaenion and decided to gank it for lulz.

RULES: 1. Put your Itunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THE SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS

(I choose to disregard Rules 4 and 5.)

4. Tag 20 friends.

5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.

6. Have Fun!

( Results! )

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That I am A. a massive fan of Lord of the Rings and Discworld, B. a fantasy nerd in general, and C. could possibly be crushed to death, or at least to severe pain, if my bookcase ever fell over on me.

Just in case anyone notices and worries:

I'm going to be offline from today (Sunday) till Thursday, as my monthly internet allowance runs out at about 5 p.m. and I won't be able to afford any more till I get paid on Thursday.

I'm not dead, hiding, kidnapped, lost in a forest, or in hospital for anything (though you're invited to make up scenarios if you really want :P).

See y'all later.