Car & HP

Got my car back from the shop today. With the oil change and the coupon, it was a little less than $400. *sigh* Ah well. And now my car runs properly and has pretty new tires to make all the other cars jealous. So it's all good. Even if my monthly expenses for August are 54.28% car-related right now. And, yes, I have a pie chart to back that up. I'm such a dork.


So today boss (who's apparently been listening to the HP:HBP audiobook) asked me "Who's Bill?"
To which I replied, very quickly, "The eldest of the Weasley children. It goes Bill, Charlie, Percy, the twins, Ron, then Ginny."
"Oh," he said, looking quite lost. "When did...?"
Continuing to sound as though I'm quoting an encyclopedia, "We first met him technically in book 4, though there are mentions of him in the other books, but he moved from Egypt back to England in book 5 to work for the Order."
There was a moment of silence. Then, "Wait... so what book is this then?"
"Half-Blood Prince is book 6 of 7."
More silence. "Oh. I think I'm only up to Azkabon. So I've missed some."
Yeah. That's an understatement! I'd had a feeling about that, and I've tried to give numerous hints about that. But imagine going from book 3 (or even book 2!) to the beginning of book 6! And he got all the way up to the point in the Burrow where Bill enters the story so clearly he's been spoiled for poor Sirius' death. And how in the WORLD is he not more confused? LOL Maybe he is and that was just the first time he *really* realized he was missing something. Yeah. Should be much easier to understand when the books are read in order. Gah. I really tried to tell him. I feel badly. But also kinda jealous. He gets to experience 4 & 5 for the first time now.

Okay. Sleepy now. I was trying to stay up to finish an Obi fic (and wait for my hair to dry) but I'm so tired I might just give up and go to bed instead. Damn. Really want this fic done. *pout* Maybe tomorrow.

SF132 Due Date Reminder!

These are the moods still due this week. If anyone needs an extension, just let me know and I'll grant it. Otherwise I have to assume you've lost interest or don't want the mood any more and you'll lose it if you don't turn your entry in by the date listed below.

August 31, 2005
Crushed- Katleaf
Exanimate- Katleaf
Drunk- Smokeycat
Stressed- Nessa
Sore- circe

September 1, 2005
Thankful- the_pirate_girl
Numb- Gothic Rose

September 2, 2005
Enthralled- Space Wolf

September 3, 2005
Worried- Silverelf

So... who else needs more time?

Flood

Okay... I have a question. Actually, I've had a question since Friday but no one's been able to answer it yet. When there's a natural disaster we can see coming and an order to evaculate the city, why don't we deploy hundreds of greyhound and other charter busses to the area and evauate people using those so people who can't drive can get out and so that not as many people have to drive and clog the roads? I mean, I know most buses are run by public companies but I think it's a fantastic solution that would simple things up so much and the nation could compensate the companies (or cities if they send city/county busses) and people could be bussed out in a mass movement to save lives.

Second question- WTF Bush?!!! Oohhh you cut your vacation short by a day or two to fly back to DC. Why the hell didn't he go down there? Air Force 1 could have held a LOT of drinking water and people SO need to know people are there for them. Isn't that the POINT of a president? Even a nice address to the nation or something- I've heard statements from him but haven't actually seen him speak on the subject yet publically. WTF? Go down there in your big fat plane with some food and fresh water and lift their spirits, damnit. Someone just killed himself in the dome today- believe me, they need lifted spirits. ANd water. Poor people. Completely stuck. Everything gone. I'd be terrified. Stupid people wanting to stay because they didn't think it was going to be bad. I understand people who physically couldn't leave, but I can't believe those ones that didn't think it was going to be bad. Because I'm not even down there and I knew it would be.