I'm going camping in the forest tomorrow. Should be fun. I rarely get to practice my bushcraft skills.

Stargelman - Sorry for the loss of your friend.

RagingMudcrab - Welcome to chorrol! It seems we share a taste for the American desert and Ayn Rand. I bet it will however, be nice to get into a forest for some camping though. Enjoy!

Starge - Sorry for your loss, I hope things can now improve.

Mudcrab - Indeed welcome, I too enjoy camping (well to be honest I enjoy the outdoors and the camping is nessesary) so enjoy. Somehow I doubt it will be as cold in Ca as it is here...

Currently I'm trying to work up enthusiasm for a big torchlit event that's going on tonight but given that it will be freezing fog I'm not really managing. A quiet night in a cozy pub just seems that bit more attractive.

I know this has effected you, and brought up the feeling of loss anew after that month had passed. I am so sorry for your loss, Stargelman.

Have fun, and watch out for the bears, lol. I used to live to camp - haven't had time in years now.

Gunshot fired at UNMH

UNM and CNM campuses locked down, the latter of which I currently attend.

*sigh* I love this place.

This post has been edited by Thomas Kaira: Jan 5 2011, 03:58 AM

Just so you know, all gun owners aren't crazed criminals.

Yes, I know not all gun owners are bad, but common social etiquette dictates you don't pull a gun and fire it in anger in the middle of a crowded building, especially if that building happens to be a place where people go to be treated for the wounds that can result.

And a little tidbit about the town: Albuquerque is as much a gangland now as Inglewood was in the early 90s. Have you seen the crime rates for that city? It's seriously dangerous to walk the streets after dark there. Trust me, I know how to tell the difference between a crazed killer and a respectable gun owner (probably more than most, but the details on that are private). This guy was neither, he was just indescribably stupid.

That's how people are with weapons down my way; it's a modern wild west. Do you see where I'm coming from?

This post has been edited by Thomas Kaira: Jan 5 2011, 07:01 AM

Thats a sad thing, there are a few incidents around here but they are few and far between, most firearm owners are pretty responsible around these parts. Being that close to the Mexican border may be the problem though, there's alot of violence south of the border these days, I feel sorry for the Mexicans.

Here’s a postcard from Grits World.

Last night the shower noise wakes me up and I think:

1. I slept all night, awesome.
2. It’s really dark, I guess it didn’t snow.

Then Mr. Grits seems to be headed in the wrong direction, into bed instead of out. “Aren’t you going to your workout?” I say.

“It’s 1:30 in the morning. I fell asleep on the couch.”

Well darn. So I get up as happens sometimes in the middle of the night, and when I exit the bathroom I find Child 1 standing right outside the door. I scream, then let go with my A list of swear words.

Child 1 says, “I heard a noise.” Well no kidding, you just heard a few more.

On the way back to Child 1’s bedroom, we find Child 2 standing in the hall. “I heard a scream.” Well, that was me, go back to bed.

I tuck in Child 1 with an apology for the language, and I tuck Child 2 in with thanks for coming to my rescue when I screamed.

So back in my room in the course of getting the blanket, pillow, and phlegm situated, I happen to blow my nose. Mr. Grits, who has already fallen asleep the honoured user, sits up and gives a man-scream.

Cue second round of A list words, then back to Child 2’s room for “I heard a scream, part 2.”

Then I check on Child 1, the one who started all this, and he gives me a look and says, “I was asleep.” Twerp.

And it still didn’t snow.

Grits, that's hilarious!!!

Ditto...and BTW did Mr Grits 'get it' the next morning?

Mr. Grits got his boat handed to him this morning, but not by me. He limped back home after his workout and said, "I must be tired. I got hit a lot." Ha ha, justice!

He also brought home a box of donuts, so he's on the right track to 'get it' later.

Donuts? I take it he is a policeman on a beat ... GAAAAH! Foxy is back, he must have typed that !!! ROFL !!!!

Just thought I'd pop in here and say hi to everyone.
I have just arrived back from a day-trip to London which is exactly the same as it was the last time I took the 7 hour journey to the south (Which is weirdly flat! Seriously, not a single hill for miles!!).

Anyway, I have happily arrived home to find all of the Oblivion DLC's have been downloaded onto my xbox (Hooray!) and a letter from college telling me that I have a Biology exam on tuesday (Boo!). On the plus side, it's just over a month until my birthday (Hooray again!).

*Takes a sip of coffee tea and sits down*

Welcome back, hazmick!

I'm expecting a surge in forum activity with the announcement of Skyrim, looks like its been busier already.

*Raises his glass* I'd like to make a toast to everyone here at Chorrol.com. You guys have been with me through good, bad, and the less than pretty (have to be politically correct )

I'd like to thank everyone for all the help they've given me as a writer and the people I've been able to meet and befriend.

*Sits down*

That is all.

I'll toast that, though with chicken soup rather than drink (and from behind a germ proof screen).

I've managed to get a nasty cold right in time for returning to Uni, headache, blocked sinuses, fever, sore muscles, the lot. Quite frankly chicken soup works better than the 'medicines' you get at the chemists, yet again alternative remedies win.

And Kiln: I'd expect so.

EDIT: any other good remedies would be welcome, I haven't felt this awful in quite some time.

This post has been edited by Olen: Jan 9 2011, 12:44 PM

DO keep up the liquids- tea, juices, or even plain water will help. Use a steamed towel or even a pot of steaming water to help with the sinuses. If you can find some aromatic oils that can be dropped in hot water- TO BREATHE ONLY DO NOT DRINK!- those work quite well for the head, also. Do not have the specific types to hand, bet SubRosa knows. Maybe Wintergreen oil and similar.