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Posted by Phronemophobia - 1 month ago
Having a day off from work on your birthday sucks when you are an introvert who just wants to be left alone to rest, but your friends and family have already made celebratory plans for you. Sigh... at least I found a few games on sale to add to my Steam library.
@Phronemophobia I am _so_ sorry for what I am about to tell you. But lying or keeping silent about it would not help...
I happen to live in the middle of nowhere for over a decade now. The neighbor has had chickens and one rooster for that entire time. I never got "used to it". Plus: At night, there's cats, local wildlife, and the occasional bathroom lights switching on. And pretty much _everything_ wakes that rooster up and prompts it to make noise for at least 5 minutes. In the middle of the night. _Every_ night.
If your family is on good terms/talking terms with your neighbor, try to inquire if that bird is supposed to be a permanent fixture and maybe share my story with him.
Or prepare to invest into formable (wax-based) earplugs...
Ah. Understood. I'll look into earplugs for when I wish to sleep in my bedroom. Thank ya muchly and in bunches!
Hey, I just so happen to view your profile and saw this blog of yours, and I just wanted to say Happy Late Birthday!!
...Though it doesn't really seem like you had a good birthday, and I hate that for you. Especially when all you wanted was something extremely simple such as being left alone, peace, and quiet.
Is that your character per chance in that picture?
"just so happen" eh? A likely story! Also, welcome. Thank you for stopping by! Had I known you were visiting, I'd have baked brownies, cookies (chocolate chip), or maybe blueberry muffins.
"it doesn't really seem like you had a good birthday" Birthday was fine. Don't read too much into what I type unless I emphasize the matter... or if you asked directly, I guess. I'm almost always too lazy to lie, because, you know, I'd have to put in the effort to keep track of the lie and make up more lies to support that lie and just thinking about that makes me sleepy. I ate a bag of candy corn, called mom, and streamed Steamworld Heist 2 and Cavern of Dreams. I always pester others on their birthdays, so I was only bothered by the realization that I was going to have to let them do the same to me. I am the sort who is more comfortable with giving than receiving. Ultimately though, I don't concern myself too much on the matter. If I am venting, it's likely a minor issue. If I remain quiet and let myself stew in my own frustrations, THEN! that is a reason to feel concerned.
"Is that your character per chance in that picture?" No, that's a poorly-doodled cupcake with a pair of candles in it. My character is a pet bombling from WoW that has been reimagined so many different times by talented artists, that the only accurate depiction of him nowadays is by @MoeAnguish which I use as my profile picture and have not changed except to replace it with a newer, cleaner version of the same image also created by him. Oh, but, anyways, if you want that cupcake on that warped table, then be my guest! It's the least I can offer since I typed all of this without even offering you tea and snacks during your visit. Again, I apologize for being a terrible host.
@Phronemophobia Of course! I couldn't help but to be curious sometimes. It's a good thing I like all of those things you mention.
Understood. :P Lying takes a lot of work - you're better off being honest at first hand, lol.
I pester people about their birthdays too, so I get it. I also get the giving more than receiving tadbit too.
Heh, nice sarcasm there, lol. But hey, that's interesting. I was just glancing through the guy's profile and I didn't see anything like what your profile picture is in his gallery though.
I will say that you have a quirky sense of humor though, haha. Gotta admire your effort of typing this up though - respect.
Yatsufusa
At least you have an understanding of what's going on. When I was too young to refuse birthday celebrations, people around me (and myself) had 'no real concept' of introverts and extroverts.
I hope you can find some quiet moments regardless.
Phronemophobia
"I hope you can find some quiet moments regardless."
Funny you should type that. I'm not off to a good start. My next-door neighbor apparently decided to become the proud owner of a rooster yesterday (I don't know why. We do not live on farmland), and, at 4:30 this morning, that obnoxious bird spent over half an hour "cock-a-doodle-do"ing. I woke up in fear because of how loud and strained it initially sounded. Managed a few more hours of sleep after it finally stopped, but now I get to spent the rest of the day feeling like crap. I hate the taste of coffee, too, so if I don't actually sleep, then I just suffer through the day. At least I can turn on some music or rain noise tonight when I get another chance to rest and, hopefully, dream about dunking that bird into fresh oil and turning him into a hot meal.