Annabella's Online Journal: December 2001


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Another year has come to an end, but my journal goes on. It shall bring forth more of my strange light to entertain you for years to come or bore you to death. It must inevitably be one of the extremes.

December 31, 2001

Well, another year is coming to a close and I can't let this day pass without a sappy update for all of my faithful readers. I think I have at least two, maybe just one and a half. On the off chance that any of the people who make my life worth living are reading this page, I am writing a little poem for all of you. If you know I love you and I left you off, it's because I couldn't find the words to express what you mean to me. If you are on the list and I seem to be poking fun, it's because I love you. I poke fun at myself all the time and we all know how narcissistic I can be:)

BELLA'S NEW YEAR'S POEM

To Rodney I extend a hand and scratch a fuzzy ear
For though you're naughty, you comfort me through the year
And for little Ziggy a gentle caress across your fluffy face
Without you in my world, my toys would always be in place
To Stephanie, the tall blond, I can only give my thanks
For being the sister I never had and dealing with my pranks
Verene, my dear, I thank you for the times you made me laugh
Though it seems that I always cut their worth in half
To the code god Mezon I bequeath a happy little dance
Because it is you who has helped my geekdom advance
Another Stephanie I have to thank for giving me microfiche
And realizing that though I'm a nut, I don't need a leash
Then there is Bill who brings me little pieces of paper
So I can post lots and lots of LDRs like a happy little trooper
Then there is Bob, the hedgehog, who makes a great pillow
When I am too lazy to see where the real one did go
And just to keep repeating, another Bob I greet
To say that having you as a voice in my head is a treat
How could I forget to give my love to my mother
Who shows me that she loves me, makes me want no other
And here I greet Stephanie, this one has a twin
And say what a joy it is to hang out with you again
And to her sister Jessica, I must give a hug too
Because I feel our friendship has advanced and grew
And though there are so many left who I want to mention
I fear that this poem grows too long to keep my attention
So a few more happy greetings I will now send
Before I bring this lengthy poem of love to an end

I have to dedicate this shorter stanza to
The most interesting immstaff I ever knew
First of all there is me, who builds like a building lush
And sometimes seems to say things to make a sailor blush
Followed up by Mezon though his job seems more valuable
I have to thank him here for his coding, its irreplaceable
Verene's goal, purpose, and passion is to make those morts RP
And when he succeeds, his drool is a sight to see
Our world needs the attention of Mistress Liselle
Because her job is to see that the story is written well
And I love to argue with Zaramis as if we were siblings
Seems we both enjoy our work as long as we have our quibbling
Then there is Korcha our lonely little builder
We're hoping things irl for him get a lot better
I must now curtsy before our gracious host
Though with how much I see him, is Breton a ghost?
Elizabeth is weaving magic as the leader of her guild
And I am waiting to see what more she has to build
Darkness covers all, evil comes to call, Cryss appears
Bringing the Harbingers of Darkness to reinforce our fears
And a new little questor has joined the immortal staff
It is our lovable mort Tyrrel, advanced to imm at last
And last but not least another questor we see
Katra aspires our newest builder to be.

That was my strange little rhyme to wish a happy new year
Though it is not the best, I fear



December 29, 2001

Horror of terrors, one of my neopets has lost it and now plans to take over the world. What on earth am I to do? My darling Alletai has become a greedy young lady and now she is plotting the end of the world as we know it. I am so embarrassed, I could just run and hide, but not before I say this: I will be back, to share your joys and your heartaches.




December 28, 2001

Wow, it has been a long time since I updated this page. At least, I can post my own humor and not someone else's. (I found my humor posted on someone else's site.) I have been busily opening presents and finishing one for all my beloved morts though they can't appreciate it due to server problems. Latsyrc is almost finished for now. I still have my second wave of annoying creativity that I intend to subject all my areas to.

Among the other gifts I am preparing for my net audience is that fabled comic of my kitty, a revamped map of the MUD world, and perhaps a more serious journal so people can see what a nut I am. Don't count on the last one, serious journals are neither fun to read or write in my opinion. Now, I must find the time for all these wonderful things.

And because I know you were wondering:

BELLA'S GIFTS OF THE SEASON

I got a tambourine to help me become a better gypsy.
Then they gave me chocolate to make me sugar tipsy,
And slathered on the watches to give me some time
And a stuffed lil' kitty whose green hat did chime
And a CD player to replace the one I broke
Though it won't play Fantasia, it makes frogs croak
And if I'm feeling lonely, I can invite someone for cocoa
In my new, huge mugs, that never overflow
These are a few of my notable gifts you see
But I get the feeling more are coming to me



December 18, 2001

Party day, well, only for two hours, but I got a penguin and you're all jealous. And then I got chocolate (from a foreign country even). I guess my friends love me after all.




December 17, 2001

Freddie the Fish has a word to say about how peachy life can really be. He aspires to become as cool as my fiche someday, but he is not sure it will happen.




December 12, 2001

It's the time of the year to wish a happy birthday to my friend Shannon, but I can't just give her a happy b-day, I have to give her a great big HAPPY B-DAY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHANNON!!!!

Just a note on my friend Shannon: she is a ravishing red-head with a great personality. However, she is not available and her charming husband will be forced to do the gentlemanly thing of protecting her honor if anyone out there should choose to be too forward. This could involve a brutal thumping to the unsuspecting weirdo and Shannon reliving that feeling of being carried over the threshold as Jon runs away with her. This goes for you too, Ooga-booga man.

On another note, my microfiche are doing well, and I have found some wonderful recipes for fiche, so if I ever get trapped on a deserted island, I will be fine as long as I can catch some fiche in a cool clear stream.

TOP TEN FICHE RECIPES

10. Fiche lightly sauteed in butter
9. Fried fiche à la Marie Antoinette with lemon pepper seasoning
8. Finely shredded, lightly cooked fiche on a bed of soft green lettuce (or palm fronds for those deserted on an island with no grocery store)
7. Fiche patties made from the finest shredded bits of fiche
6. Fiche stew made with a fine tomatoes sauce (or broiled in coconut milk for those reading this from a deserted island in the Caribbean)
5. Fiche fillets delicately roasted over an open fire
4. Raw fiche on a bed of wild rice
3. Fiche and chips from the magically appearing vendor with the Cockney accent who is known to visit the island once a month
2. Surf and fiche platter decorated with squirming island bugs
1. Who am I kidding, I can't eat my lil' fiches *sobs uncontrollably*



December 11, 2001

What an exciting day. Parties are in my future (the kind with lots of yummy food). I have a fridge full of my own chocolate concoctions. And best of all, I am still the fiche queen. Oh, and for a couple more minutes, I am going to be a spy trying to foible the good intentions of a secret agent know only as RedBeard, but that is top secret, so don't tell anyone. Anyway, I feel work calling me as the end of my lunch break draws closer. *screams and runs off, fleeing before the barcodes of terror*




December 10, 2001

Yes, I know that I do not update my journal frequently, but you wouldn't be keen on writing an online journal after reading pages and pages of help files. Ah, the sacrifices I make for Horizons. I thought I would share my happy holiday cheer with all of you though on this beautiful day. Especially since my calendar informs me that Hanukkah started yesterday at sundown. Party on, kiddies.




December 5, 2001

Happy Birthday to Bob. Sorry, it isn't Bob Hedgehog, kids, so no b-day party pics of his royal pureness:)




December 3, 2001

So it is the holiday season and Christmas carols are being sung (poorly by me) and people are buying presents. I, however, am toying with the thought of making all my presents for other people. "What on earth am I making them of?" you ask. Microfiche, of course.

TOP TEN GIFTS MADE OF MICROFICHE FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

10. Wreaths for decorating the door made with a little glue to hold the fiche together and a colorful bow.
9. A special jewelry box made of microfiche delicately melted together and accented with Christmas scenes done in nail polish.
8. Microfiche to use as innovative new ornaments for any tree.
7. Christmas scenes made by cutting out pages from the microfiche cards and gluing them to a nice white background.
6. Cookie cutters made from the careful folding and splicing of microfiche.
5. Christmas stencils cut out of microfiche very carefully, using only a specially designed exacto knife.
4. Picture frames made of 100% bona-fide microfiche.
3. Microfiche coasters are perfect for all your Mountain Dew addicted friends.
2. With enough microfiche and a plot of land, friends can be moved into revolutionary new housing.
1. Fiche themselves are the greatest gift.

Well, I have to go make all those presents or do work. Yeah, it has to be work, but I will return and then, I will torture you more. As an aside, I have finally started reading my new book which is all about Narnia, and I just know you are all jealous.



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