Money maker making plans
Suppose it's about time I made an update of some sort. I had attempted to roughly a week ago, but when I was nearly finished I got distracted and carelessly left the entry unsaved, sitting in my movabletype form... I got around to installing some programs, and one of them restarted my computer without prompting me it was going to do so... and thus the entry bit the dust. Luckily I didn't realize it until a couple hours later, and by then I didn't seem to care anymore.
That entry had gotten way too long anyway... was pushing 3-4 pages in length, and was not anywhere near done yet. I tend to explain things too much, or put too much emphasis on actions that only took 3 seconds when they actually happened. For some reason I find myself trying to make every little thing into a pivotal moment in my writing. Bad habit. I hardly want to read my entries when they get like that, why would anyone else.
But to make some attempt at a recap...
An *extremely* nice friend let me have access to their WoW beta account after seeing how pathetically attached I had already become to the game going by my last entry 
Sometimes I worry if it seemed like I was "fishing" for him to give me access to it, when it really had not crossed my mind... I mean, I wish I had gotten in beta, but I would have never dreamed of asking him for access to his. That would have been rude of me. I was utterly shocked when he offered, and have been playing alot since. I've been trying to do a good job reporting bugs and what not... maybe it'll eventually get John on the Blizzard friends list or something, and then he can get into free betas for all their games. Figured I would at least aim for that in my bug reporting, as some way to repay him for being so nice.
Shortly after seeing WoW in beta, I started putting DAoC gold up on eBay. I had added my AIM name in the auctions, encase anyone had any questions or what not. Sure enough, I got an IM from someone... asking me if I had anymore gold. Questions then went to asking me if I planned on selling the account, what was on the account... and he eventually offered me $400 to sell the account to him that night. I declined it, since I had not been ready to let go of the account just yet, especially on such short notice, and especially before really having time to think over my options. We talked some more, and he asked what it would take to sell it to him tonight. I had been on the phone with Matt, and having gotten a second opinion from him... blurted out the figure of $600, which was $50 over my dream goal for the account. And, sure enough... he accepted it.
I was floored to actually get that much for it.
Shortly after getting the money (I believe? Or maybe this came first...) Matt's parents finally agreed to let him stay 2 weeks instead of 1 after his classes end in late May/early June. They had been really concerned about him being unemployed for too long (oh dear, could possibly be a few weeks without a paycheck, the horror!) but he promised to put his resume up everywhere he could, and to take a job cleaning parking lots if all else failed. Poor guy... I really hope he still thinks an extra week with me was worth it in the middle of August, when he's had to deal with hot Arizona sun day in and day out next to black asphalt. But there's still hope he'll get a better job than that.
After he got the OK from his parents for the extra week, we then had the option to take a mini trip like we did last year to Luray Caverns. Sadly, there aren't many places in Virginia worth visiting unless you're a history buff. Granted, we could have gone to either Williamsburg or Virginia Beach, but Williamsburg had not crossed my mind at the time, and Virginia Beach... I dunno, I had heard rumors that the area had gotten pretty bad, and there were much better places to go on the East Cost for beaches if we were willing to travel the time to get there anyway. Which instantly got me thinking about Myrtle Beach.
I looked up the hotel costs and what not, and found my family's regular hotel through expedia.com. They were only offering a 2 "bedroom" suite, though it was going for just $99 a night. When I proposed the idea to my mother about Matt and I borrowing her car for the trip, she instantly replied that my father would not like the idea. I couldn't understand why at first, but she went on to explain that everytime Matt and I went anywhere or did anything, he would always sulk and make comments like, "I wish we could go on vacation, too." So... I took a leap and offered that my parents accompany us there. It did have two bedrooms after all, might as well make full use of it. Matt and I (though mostly me) will still pay for everything there except for gas, since my parents can't really afford to contribute... hell, they can barley pay their bills for the next couple of months. I suppose it won't be so bad with them there. I just hope they do not get into childish arguments, or find other creative ways to ruin the trip for Matt and I.
We're staying from the 23rd to the 26th of May... not very long, but long enough to have some nice dinners, enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery, and still have ample time for putt-putt and the local shopping attractions.
Course, the thought of going to the beach has made me very conscious about my weight. I've gained roughly 10-20 pounds since I was 18, which makes me rock the scales at around 140-145. Usually I don't really realize this fact until I see pictures taken of me while smiling, and my very chubby cheeks just make me look like I'm daydreaming about cream puffs. It makes me feel embarrassed and somewhat disappointed. I had wanted to gain weight for so long, totally not realizing that I might be one of those people whose body only distributes weight to 25% of their body... all of which is located in my stomach, butt, and upper arms and legs. Never to my ankles or wrists. I don't mind the ghetto bootie... in fact, I love it. I do mind the horrible pooch belly (which I even had while I was thin, it's just much worse now), the way my upper arms are so disproportionately huge compared to the elbow down, and how extra weight has actually negatively effected my breasts. I always thought it would fill them out, but the overall extra fat around them makes them look "lonely" just horrible.
So... I'm trying my best to lose weight in the next 5 weeks. I'm counting calories, as odd as the idea of me getting to that point is. Well... I count them, but I don't really limit myself to the number. No, I do not possess enough self control for a full blown diet. I also took some ab workout from the Seventeen magazine I keep receiving even though I don't have a subscription, and have been trying to do them with my mother every couple of days. Today I went for a fast pace walk with my mother (despite the horrible heat and thick humidity) and also spent some time on the plethora of workout equipment out in the garage.
All of my old bathing suits look god awful on me... stretched out and awkward looking on my substantially more plump frame. But when my mother fished out some of her size 13-14 suits and asked me to try them on, I was surprised to find that they fit me much better. There was one that I actually really liked.. it was black with white polka dots, and it had one of those skirt things on it that made it appear to be more of a mini dress than a bathing suite. But sadly, when it plays the role of a bathing suit, it looks like a fashion you would find your grandmother doggy paddling... not very "suitable" for someone my age. I was hoping that me wearing it would give off a trendy, hip vibe rather than a yong-person-in-an-old-woman's-swimsuit look. I ran the idea past Matt with a couple of pictures, and he was partial to the other one I tried on, which was a regular one piece with green and blue floral print. That one was slightly loose on me... but then again, the black one I liked was built for someone with massive breasts, not my small excuses for boobs. Maybe I'll just buy one when we get there... and hopefully I will have lost at least 5 pounds by then. Matt also plans to buy one while there... guess it can be something fun to do together after the long drive there our first night.
But, this entry as spiraled out of control into one of those long entries I hate. So I'll stop for now... hopefully I'll update again in a few days rather than waiting another month.