ic notes and random gab

I miss being in a band, taking the stage, and performing for crowds all over Preya. Anyone interested in forming a band? I'm a guitarist who's looking for a vocalist, a drummer, and everything in between.

Or in the very least want to hook up for a jam session?

Don't know what people are prattling on about. This blizzard's pretty tame, really. Fjærland got way more than this on an average.

The Bluebell lantern's doing a sufficient job keeping me warm, but I ducked into one of the inns for a pint to scribe down this message.

[Magically Warded to Rebels]

I couldn't help but notice that there seems to be a distinct lack of security presence around the Ruler's Headquarters. Thought you might want to know. Don't know how long it'll last..

I was reading in the paper today about the forecast, apparently they're saying it's going to snow next week. I'm looking forward to that, I love snow. I always love making snow angels too, but whenever I make them they look more like devils. Funny, that...

I went down to Ravenmoore Mall today and got myself some new gloves. They're bright and colourful. Mostly yellow, with what looks like multicoloured jewels on the knuckles. They're nice and cosy. Should work well for the cold snap coming up.

Anyone else looking forward to the snow season?

And did they get rid of that karaoke bar? Ugh, I liked that place.

Lesson of the month: Don't put your phone down in the Infinite Sanctuary. Pixies like to steal things. And hide them.

If you've bee trying to get a hold of me, my bad. Stuff like this happens to me all the time.

What did I miss? Besides everything.

Merry

Hey man, I've been reading up some on curses when I wasn't chasing pixies. What's the whole deal with yours? Like, where and how did it originate?

Oh man.

Do you guys remember when you were like "hey, im gonna make a super impulsive decision and move across the country to a previously unknown island just because Im in a bad mood today and Dog Cops is on seasonal hiatus anyway so what is there to even look forward to in life"? And then, when you got to the place, you realized you didn't think ahead at all and like, didn't have anywhere to live?

Do you remember that? Because, like. What'd you do about it? Where's a good hotel?


(Must be pet friendly.)

Who wants some Butterbeer? I got the secret recipe for Christmas!!

Also, is anything going on for New Years? We should have a party! That festival went off alright, I had loads of fun there!

Can't ring in the New Year without fireworks, either. I doubt they've got any Dr. Filibuster's stuff here? Or anything from Gambol and Japes? The Muggle ones could be done up a bit too, I reckon!

Prongs! Remember when I blew up Snivellus's cauldron? It wouldn't stop spewing!

I'm a little more responsible than that now. Just a little. But we gotta light up the skies with some fireworks to start off 2019!

Plus there's the other New Year's tradition.

I'm craving honeycomb ice cream all of a sudden. Anyone recommend a good ice cream place here? Been here ages but I feel like I'm still learning stuff about Preya.

This morning I woke to an email notifying me that a gift was waiting for me just around the corner from my apartment building. A basket of sweets, I thought. A shirt, perhaps? Or socks, because everyone loves those...

Yet, to my surprise, it was a recording studio. A cozy, small recording studio that was stocked with the latest technology to record music or rebellion podcasts, whichever strikes the mood.

I figured, with all of my troublesome history, that the Ruler would have given me coal this year. Apparently he's either very forgiving or as high as a kite.

Who wants to help me try things out?

Man, I remember when Christmas time actually used to be kind of nice. Feels like my last three Christmases (Christmas's? Christmas-es?) have all kinda sucked. I want to do something nice this year. How are people liking the festival thing? How many stars? Would you recommend?


[Rebels]
So... are we calling this success? The whole, phone-call home thing? Like, believe me, I know things went sideways, but... people are getting to contact home.

[text sent to Emika on 12/9/18 at 9:45PM]

›› Did you hear about the phone cards?
›› I don't trust anything about this.

Let's answer a question, yeah? If you knew the costume magic would happen, what costume would you have worn?

Is this the more amusing part about Preya being haywire? I don't think I've ever experienced something this strange. Being... part cat. Something like a cat. I feel strong and agile, but kind of clumsy on two legs. I've gotten the hang of it though!

Now how about my friends? Peeta? Lohengrin? Is everyone alright? And my old guys! I haven't heard much from any of you! Check in with me!

Okay, okay. Help a guy out, here. I know somewhere here, someone has got to already have Christmas shit out. It's like the law of the universe that certain kinds of stores will bring out Christmas stuff in like July, practically. Anyone seen any yet? I'm gonna need some candy canes, stat.

Our station's having a pumpkin carving contest! Join us at Slapjack's Diner in Summerbridge on Saturday! Pumpkins and carving supplies will be provided. Participants will receive a complimentary milkshake from Slapjack! Maybe you could try one of their new Halloween flavors, like Eye of Toad?

( I have created one to put on display somewhere. )

Contest starts at 10AM. Come to carve.

Or to watch other people carve.

Or to have milkshakes. Especially the milkshakes.

Uhhhh.... what's Halloween?

It's October again, which can only mean one thing... my husband is out buying decorations and it's going to look like Jack Skellington threw up all over our house.