The Slugs Are Eating My Dahlia!

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I only have 1 in the backyard. I had two, but one of them didn't want to grow. So I chucked it. I planted it a new one but it has yet to wake up. And the one that IS growing, it's getting eaten! Annoying. I moved a couple of small items to my bed; a black pansey and another seedum. Raar.

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Kody's birthday was the 16th, Sunday. We went out to Orcas Island to go skating. I had fun, but the park just isn't quite as fun as when I first went there. I suppose that is because there weren't quite as many skateparks yet. But with Carnation and Arlington, Orcas starts to feel slightly archaic. Yet at the same time, it pushes you to be all you can be. My back started hurting right off the bat. I managed to skate hard and then chilled most of the day.

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Trying to get home wasn't as easy as planned. We made a detour to Mt. Constitution to take in the breathtaking view. We figured that we had plenty of time to catch the 4:20 ferry. When we got there, we were in the overflow line. We missed it by 3 cars. So we waited till the 7:00 ferry, which was fine. We just wandered about, had ice cream, let the baby run around, etc.

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Dio work on Chapters 2 and 3 are in progress. Chapter2 is taking form nicely. I was having a bit of a block but in the end, it's working out better than I hoped. As for Chapter3, the work being done there is set work. I have BIG plans and it's gonna take some real creativity on my side to make things work. On the other hand, I'm shooting Chapter2 as it is. I've shot 2 sections/sequences/parts of Chapter2. Both are utterly violent. (hee hee) I'm prepping to shoot another sequence tonite and if it works right, should be weirdly cool.

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That about it for now. Until next time.

And There It Is!

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The Anality of Things

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Kody has come back from his week-long camp at the Firs. It was a religious camp but we aren't religious. He had fun and that is all that matters. It's nice to have him back. Not because he would take care of chores and whatnot, it's just nice to have a house full of life.

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I finished up my garden bed. It has been a long time since it was 1st started. I don't even remember when it started. In the end, it's 3 stonebrick high, 1.5 yds of dirt and I started transplanting flowers from the back. Sure, I bought some stuff at Haggen and then Emi bought MORE stuff at Haggen to help fill it up. The Black Mondo Grasses are where they need to be. The bed isn't finished yet. The only thing that is considered 'finished' would be the mondo grasses. I just planted a couple of SnapDragons tonite; hopefully they'll grow and bloom. I have a Liberia (sp), 2 Salvias, 2 Blood grasses (need more), and a few other fun items. When in proper bloom, it should look tight.

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As well, I finished up the 1st chapter of episode 2 of my dio. The 1st Episode, Transformations, wrapped up a month or so ago. Episode 2, already working in my mind, was actually shot when doing the ending of the 1st episode! So as things work...

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G.I. Joe Chronicles
Episode 2 War For Territory

Chapter 1

Where Eagles Dare

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I have to admit, this 1st chapter is very military feeling. Much moreso than the 3rd and 4th chapters of Episode 1. Like a Simpsons' episode, it digresses. I have big plans for it. I just hope I can make it work.

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Until Next Time...

STUFF

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I went down to my parents for the 4th of July. The main reason was for them to see Thomas. 4th of July used to be really fun down there but that was probably because it was new to me. The whole town is 1 big party. Parade, food booths, old car show and of course, Remlingers. But for me, I was content to take pictures of my Sigma6 figures in the backyard. Emi joined us the nite before and drove back before the fireworks were lit. I got to watch some of the World Cup too. That was pretty fantastic. Thomas enjoyed himself and that's all that really mattered.

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I finished up Chapter 1 of Episode 2 last week. It just needs a home. Come tomorrow, I'll finally be able to finish my flower bed in the front yard!
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Until next time.