Post by 10 on Jul 23, 2008 21:29:47 GMT -5
Time: about a month before the party
Jake's e-mail: *has mail*
Jake: *Checks it late in the afternoon, once home from school if it's a weekday. Latenight if it's a weekend.*
E-mail: *has a picture of an olive branch, is from Shin*
Jake: *Facepalms, chewing on some high-sugar gum.*
Text: meet me in the park tomorrow?
Jake: *Sends an email back.* 'Sure, I guess. Text me a time.'
Shin: *gets it*
Shin: *replies* all right
10: (*decides it was a Friday, so next day was a Saturday*)
Fawe: (Okay)
Shin: *at the park waiting*
Jake: *Still got his scarf wrapped tight around his neck, eating a chocolate bar as he arrives. A few minutes late, but on time by his watch.*
Shin: *is ok with that, is slightly contemplative*
Shin to Jake: so how are things?
Jake: Okay, I guess? What's with all the cloak'n dagger?
Shin to Jake: just a little project I was wanting your help with Oo(well 2 but one thing at a time)
Shin to Jake: I have never been good with subtlety, we both know that
Jake: Uhm, don't see why not.
Shin to Jake: nor have I been good at dealing with kids my own age most of the time, yet I have a party to plan next month
Shin to Jake: so I am asking for help, I really don't know what works at these things. I know if I do it all on my own it will bore everyone
Jake: Well, I got no trouble with helping out. ^_^;
Shin to Jake: *relived* thanks, you know I think we just got started off on the wrong foot years ago and never got on the right one
Shin to Jake: *kind of hoping to solve that here or at least try*
Jake: Yeah. We're different.
Shin to Jake: *nods* very much so. but we can still be friends
Jake: Mmmhm. If it were that easy, I'd say yes in a sec, but time will tell, hey?
Shin to Jake: indeed, so I was thinking DDR and mime karaoke
Shin to Jake: that way everyone is mute
Jake: ...*Cocks an eyebrow* Mime karaoke? Like, Charades?
Shin to Jake: well lip sinking to recorded music but yea same idea
Shin: *slightly less stiff and sure of himself than normal here*
Shin to Jake: it seems like it would be fun
Jake: Yeah, but how many rounds could it go?
Shin to Jake: I guess till everyone has a turn then we just go till no one feels like it anymore
Shin to Jake: but I suppose I need to learn how to actually play DDR now
Jake: I never really did. Hypoglycemic.
Shin to Jake: ah, well I can scratch that one.
Jake: *Shakes his head* It could still work
Shin to Jake: so we both have to learn
Jake: Isn't it like Karaoke though? Like, the points to have fun and be a goof.
Shin to Jake: I think, and not breaking your neck. that would make for a significantly less fun party
Jake: Break your neck?
Shin to Jake: have you seen some of the dances people do?
Jake: On DDR? DDR is that thing with the arrows, right?
Shin: *knows pretty much nothing about DDR, and that was a half joke*
Shin to Jake: well like I said I don't actually know anything about it
Jake: I've seen it in the arcade.
Jake: You could no way break your neck on it!
Shin to Jake: ah good to know ^_^;;;
Shin to Jake: so was the picture to much? in the e-mail I mean?
Jake: Yeeeeah. It was.
Shin to Jake: sorry, still trying to get the hang of the relaxing thing
Shin to Jake: you know Mr. Black right?
Jake: Yeah, he helps out at home...
Shin to Jake: *pause of contemplation* that cant be an easy thing to handle for you
Jake: No. No, it's not.
Shin to Jake: well *pause* if you ever need a break or something I could cover for you
Jake: I can deal with it, really.
Shin to Jake: so do you think you could get Mr. Black to agree to let us use the karaoke place for a party?
Jake: Yeah, he would.
Jake: You'd probably still have to pay to use the facilities, but it'd cheaper than hiring one for the day...
Shin to Jake: *nods* would just need to make sure the machine can play regular songs
Shin to Jake: it should, and I know someone that could edit them if needed
Jake: Right
Shin to Jake: and confetti, but nothing to flashy
Jake: Gotcha
Shin to Jake: so what kind of things would be needed?
Jake: Cake. :9
Jake: Uhm, soda and stuff. Or do you mean activities?
Shin to Jake: well I know a place we can get that, I mean more the activities
Shin to Jake: my idea of a wild day is watching movies till 2 AM *clearly joking but you get the idea*
Jake: Uhm, soda and stuff. Or do you mean activities?
Shin to Jake: well I know a place we can get that, I mean more the activities
Shin to Jake: my idea of a wild day is watching movies till 2 AM *clearly joking but you get the idea*
last we left them
Jake: Well, what about paint? ^_^
no rush on it
Shin to Jake: hmm... that could be fun
Shin to Jake: and it washes off so no worries about ruining the place
Jake: Yeah!
Shin to Jake: *cracks a smile, more than normal, could he actually have a slight mischievous side?*
Shin to Jake: that one is on the list for sure, and you know I think the karaoke might be more fun if songs were assigned randomly
Jake: Like, what songs?
Shin to Jake: a good question, most of my stuff is from dad's old collections
Shin to Jake: than and random ones I get linked to
Jake: Oh. So nothing modern? Why don't you ask you everyone what they like?
Shin to Jake: *ponders* could just say we are looking for music for the party
Shin to Jake: just not why
Jake: Yeah.
Shin to Jake: only one I know for sure to put on is big balls
Shin to Jake: dirtiest clean song on earth
Jake: Hm, yeah
Shin to Jake: but no one would voluntarily sing that so it would have to be randomized
Shin to Jake: at least I don't think anyone would
Jake: Yeah, they wouldn't...
Shin to Jake: if the machine cant do that a dice of some sort will be needed
Jake: Easy enough to get...
Shin to Jake: *nods* they make dice in almost any number, or failing that get a pair and do it that way
Shin to Jake: or just make the list and randomize it on the computer
Jake: That works
Shin to Jake: make sure there are no repeats, otherwise we might all end up singing about our big balls
Shin to Jake: which would be kind of funny actually
Jake: But kinda boring
Shin to Jake: indeed, and boredom is to be kept to a minimum
Jake: It's for the best
Shin to Jake: and food to, Mom can fix the cake, no worries there
Shin to Jake: have to see what the place has already
Jake: Lou's got all types of awesome stuff
Shin to Jake: so set on food with just what is there
Jake: That works.
Shin to Jake: hmm.... what are we forgetting?
Shin to Jake: place check, food check, cake check, activities check...
Shin to Jake: hmm... invites
Jake: Well, you gotta do that part
Shin to Jake: *nods*
Shin to Jake: shouldn't take to long, just have to decide on color and such
Jake: Yeah, should be easy enough
Shin to Jake: then I just have to mail them out Oo(and get one person's address)
Jake: Why mail them? Just deliver them in person
Shin to Jake: see this is what I need a second person for, and I can just IM that one
Jake: *Grins* Yeah, go figure
Shin to Jake: *doesn't realize the IM comment wouldn't make sense to a non telepath* it will be a pretty short guest list
Jake: Ah.
Shin to Jake: well I don't have many close friends
Shin: *very small sigh*
Jake: *Awkward* *Silent*
Shin to Jake: *decides to risk it* I hope I added one today *offers hand*
Jake: *Shakes* You have
Shin to Jake: *shake* thank you
Jake: *Smiles* That all?
Jake: Why the change of heart, anyway?
Shin to Jake: just observing you is all, I misjudged you at first
Shin to Jake: it is not every teenager that can take over a family after all
Jake: ...Well, I had to.
Shin to Jake: had to or not you did, and that is what counts
Shin to Jake: I can tell it is not easy, it does show
Shin to Jake: after a pause* there was one other thing I have been working on
Jake: What?
Shin to Jake: I am planning a story well, a series of them
Shin to Jake: I need a better title but it is about the mothers of heartwood, and I was thinking about starting with yours if you would not mind
Jake: You want to write a story about mom?
Shin to Jake: *nods* I do
Jake: Well, I can't think of why...
Shin to Jake: I plan to do one on all the mothers, they often get missed
Shin to Jake: who ever hears their story?
Shin: *has put allot of thought into this*
Jake's e-mail: *has mail*
Jake: *Checks it late in the afternoon, once home from school if it's a weekday. Latenight if it's a weekend.*
E-mail: *has a picture of an olive branch, is from Shin*
Jake: *Facepalms, chewing on some high-sugar gum.*
Text: meet me in the park tomorrow?
Jake: *Sends an email back.* 'Sure, I guess. Text me a time.'
Shin: *gets it*
Shin: *replies* all right
10: (*decides it was a Friday, so next day was a Saturday*)
Fawe: (Okay)
Shin: *at the park waiting*
Jake: *Still got his scarf wrapped tight around his neck, eating a chocolate bar as he arrives. A few minutes late, but on time by his watch.*
Shin: *is ok with that, is slightly contemplative*
Shin to Jake: so how are things?
Jake: Okay, I guess? What's with all the cloak'n dagger?
Shin to Jake: just a little project I was wanting your help with Oo(well 2 but one thing at a time)
Shin to Jake: I have never been good with subtlety, we both know that
Jake: Uhm, don't see why not.
Shin to Jake: nor have I been good at dealing with kids my own age most of the time, yet I have a party to plan next month
Shin to Jake: so I am asking for help, I really don't know what works at these things. I know if I do it all on my own it will bore everyone
Jake: Well, I got no trouble with helping out. ^_^;
Shin to Jake: *relived* thanks, you know I think we just got started off on the wrong foot years ago and never got on the right one
Shin to Jake: *kind of hoping to solve that here or at least try*
Jake: Yeah. We're different.
Shin to Jake: *nods* very much so. but we can still be friends
Jake: Mmmhm. If it were that easy, I'd say yes in a sec, but time will tell, hey?
Shin to Jake: indeed, so I was thinking DDR and mime karaoke
Shin to Jake: that way everyone is mute
Jake: ...*Cocks an eyebrow* Mime karaoke? Like, Charades?
Shin to Jake: well lip sinking to recorded music but yea same idea
Shin: *slightly less stiff and sure of himself than normal here*
Shin to Jake: it seems like it would be fun
Jake: Yeah, but how many rounds could it go?
Shin to Jake: I guess till everyone has a turn then we just go till no one feels like it anymore
Shin to Jake: but I suppose I need to learn how to actually play DDR now
Jake: I never really did. Hypoglycemic.
Shin to Jake: ah, well I can scratch that one.
Jake: *Shakes his head* It could still work
Shin to Jake: so we both have to learn
Jake: Isn't it like Karaoke though? Like, the points to have fun and be a goof.
Shin to Jake: I think, and not breaking your neck. that would make for a significantly less fun party
Jake: Break your neck?
Shin to Jake: have you seen some of the dances people do?
Jake: On DDR? DDR is that thing with the arrows, right?
Shin: *knows pretty much nothing about DDR, and that was a half joke*
Shin to Jake: well like I said I don't actually know anything about it
Jake: I've seen it in the arcade.
Jake: You could no way break your neck on it!
Shin to Jake: ah good to know ^_^;;;
Shin to Jake: so was the picture to much? in the e-mail I mean?
Jake: Yeeeeah. It was.
Shin to Jake: sorry, still trying to get the hang of the relaxing thing
Shin to Jake: you know Mr. Black right?
Jake: Yeah, he helps out at home...
Shin to Jake: *pause of contemplation* that cant be an easy thing to handle for you
Jake: No. No, it's not.
Shin to Jake: well *pause* if you ever need a break or something I could cover for you
Jake: I can deal with it, really.
Shin to Jake: so do you think you could get Mr. Black to agree to let us use the karaoke place for a party?
Jake: Yeah, he would.
Jake: You'd probably still have to pay to use the facilities, but it'd cheaper than hiring one for the day...
Shin to Jake: *nods* would just need to make sure the machine can play regular songs
Shin to Jake: it should, and I know someone that could edit them if needed
Jake: Right
Shin to Jake: and confetti, but nothing to flashy
Jake: Gotcha
Shin to Jake: so what kind of things would be needed?
Jake: Cake. :9
Jake: Uhm, soda and stuff. Or do you mean activities?
Shin to Jake: well I know a place we can get that, I mean more the activities
Shin to Jake: my idea of a wild day is watching movies till 2 AM *clearly joking but you get the idea*
Jake: Uhm, soda and stuff. Or do you mean activities?
Shin to Jake: well I know a place we can get that, I mean more the activities
Shin to Jake: my idea of a wild day is watching movies till 2 AM *clearly joking but you get the idea*
last we left them
Jake: Well, what about paint? ^_^
no rush on it
Shin to Jake: hmm... that could be fun
Shin to Jake: and it washes off so no worries about ruining the place
Jake: Yeah!
Shin to Jake: *cracks a smile, more than normal, could he actually have a slight mischievous side?*
Shin to Jake: that one is on the list for sure, and you know I think the karaoke might be more fun if songs were assigned randomly
Jake: Like, what songs?
Shin to Jake: a good question, most of my stuff is from dad's old collections
Shin to Jake: than and random ones I get linked to
Jake: Oh. So nothing modern? Why don't you ask you everyone what they like?
Shin to Jake: *ponders* could just say we are looking for music for the party
Shin to Jake: just not why
Jake: Yeah.
Shin to Jake: only one I know for sure to put on is big balls
Shin to Jake: dirtiest clean song on earth
Jake: Hm, yeah
Shin to Jake: but no one would voluntarily sing that so it would have to be randomized
Shin to Jake: at least I don't think anyone would
Jake: Yeah, they wouldn't...
Shin to Jake: if the machine cant do that a dice of some sort will be needed
Jake: Easy enough to get...
Shin to Jake: *nods* they make dice in almost any number, or failing that get a pair and do it that way
Shin to Jake: or just make the list and randomize it on the computer
Jake: That works
Shin to Jake: make sure there are no repeats, otherwise we might all end up singing about our big balls
Shin to Jake: which would be kind of funny actually
Jake: But kinda boring
Shin to Jake: indeed, and boredom is to be kept to a minimum
Jake: It's for the best
Shin to Jake: and food to, Mom can fix the cake, no worries there
Shin to Jake: have to see what the place has already
Jake: Lou's got all types of awesome stuff
Shin to Jake: so set on food with just what is there
Jake: That works.
Shin to Jake: hmm.... what are we forgetting?
Shin to Jake: place check, food check, cake check, activities check...
Shin to Jake: hmm... invites
Jake: Well, you gotta do that part
Shin to Jake: *nods*
Shin to Jake: shouldn't take to long, just have to decide on color and such
Jake: Yeah, should be easy enough
Shin to Jake: then I just have to mail them out Oo(and get one person's address)
Jake: Why mail them? Just deliver them in person
Shin to Jake: see this is what I need a second person for, and I can just IM that one
Jake: *Grins* Yeah, go figure
Shin to Jake: *doesn't realize the IM comment wouldn't make sense to a non telepath* it will be a pretty short guest list
Jake: Ah.
Shin to Jake: well I don't have many close friends
Shin: *very small sigh*
Jake: *Awkward* *Silent*
Shin to Jake: *decides to risk it* I hope I added one today *offers hand*
Jake: *Shakes* You have
Shin to Jake: *shake* thank you
Jake: *Smiles* That all?
Jake: Why the change of heart, anyway?
Shin to Jake: just observing you is all, I misjudged you at first
Shin to Jake: it is not every teenager that can take over a family after all
Jake: ...Well, I had to.
Shin to Jake: had to or not you did, and that is what counts
Shin to Jake: I can tell it is not easy, it does show
Shin to Jake: after a pause* there was one other thing I have been working on
Jake: What?
Shin to Jake: I am planning a story well, a series of them
Shin to Jake: I need a better title but it is about the mothers of heartwood, and I was thinking about starting with yours if you would not mind
Jake: You want to write a story about mom?
Shin to Jake: *nods* I do
Jake: Well, I can't think of why...
Shin to Jake: I plan to do one on all the mothers, they often get missed
Shin to Jake: who ever hears their story?
Shin: *has put allot of thought into this*