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[mackpuckerman]

I love when a week starts off on a good foot. Booked my flight for Texas in December last night. The barista at my local gave me free pastries and her number this morning. I managed to get to work with enough time to finish my coffee and pastries before actually having to work. And I got confirmation that a package someone sent me got delivered today. Which means I have a very good time waiting for me when I get home.

How’s everyone else’s day/week going so far?

[firefightertoby]

Dude, you got free pastries and a girl's number? Clearly, I need to change where I get my coffee or up my game. Not that I'm really trying, but it would be cool to get someone's number without asking for it. Enjoy your package and your time at Texas.

[the-one-photographer-quinn]

Ok, my friends should have more weddings like this one. I spent the last month traveling between France, Italy, Greece, and Italy again, all thanks to my friends’ wedding! If you guys want to get married, please, remember to have a big wedding like this one. We literally had a whole damn village to ourselves, private beaches, private team working on us all the time! I am sorry I was away from the internet but, I needed this moment to myself, and well my friends and family too. Here is a small video taking by my lovely and perfect wife @broadwaybabymomma​ while I was getting ready to another one of their wedding parties, yes, they had 4 different weddings parties! Now, enjoying the last couple of days in Italy and then, back to NY here I go!

How have you guys been, by the way? How was summer?

[firefightertoby]

4 parties? Where’s the invite, though? Kidding, but this is a bit of a wake-up call to start going out more. I was in a little of a funk and have been cooped up with Lily after work. My summer started out good, and then it just got boring. I'm definitely making plans for Halloween though, there is no way I'm not going to celebrate it properly.

[hidden-artie-abrams]

Had the weirdest dream the other night.  I was shopping in a Mall somewhere with a friend  and I went into a clothing store , the shop assistance gave me a pair of  white fluffy slippers .  I left the store and my friend and I went for lunch , We then headed back to the clothing store as there was a shirt or something I’d seen that I wanted only to find that the store had closed and i got taken hostage by someone because the slippers were special sacred slippers, and I shouldn’t have been given them  and then my friend disappeared and I can remember sitting in a reception area not at all concerned about the fact that I was a hostage , but worrying about how I was going to get home without my friend to drive the train we were due to travel on.  

Any dream experts who can tell me what it means .  I mean dreaming of a pair of sacred fluffy slippers must  some sort of hidden meaning right.  

[firefightertoby]

Sorry, dude, wish I knew what it meant. Sounds like such a crazy dream. Was the shirt important, or just the slippers? Should we focus more on the fact that you were being kept hostage? Or?

[firefightertoby]

mackpuckerman​:

Yeah, it takes a certain level of skill one wouldn’t expect out of a simple phone game… It was fun, and even now there’s a small community of people who still play it, but it’s definitely lost the surge it had over the first couple years. It was a big part of me being social, though, now that I think about it. I got into the games, sorta properly, in  college. My cousins had the games when I was younger but I wasn’t particularly allowed to play them too often, they weren’t good at sharing, and the one that actually likes me is more a FPS kinda person, so didn’t get into video games until we were older and he could convince his parents to let him play them.

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Exactly, every time I think I'm finally going to be able to catch one, it would hey away from me. Then you had to have like special balls for some of them. Yeah, it's cool that it's still going, and I see it got some cool updates. I'm glad to know that I can track my steps without the app being on, that was annoying. That's awesome, though, that it made you be more social. Sorry your cousins didn't let you play though, some kids just suck.

[firefightertoby]

inkstainedfingersfabray​:

Well one of them is a turtle, so I reckon I can keep ahead of them if I need to. But I’ve got a system for the rest of them. Anytime I need a lot of computer time, we all go out for an extra long run first, and they then curl up in their beds for a nap while I curl up on the couch with my laptop. It works so far, so fingers crossed.  Of course, the downside is come winter I have to spend an hour of nap time thawing myself out before my fingers can bend enough to do any typing, but that’s all the more reason for a bottomless mug of Hot Chocolate.

Puzzle games might be a good fit. I can send you a list of word based ones. On the non-game front you could try some of those colouring book apps. I’m not much of an artist, but even I’ve managed to turn out some very lovely pieces. 

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Haha, how crazy would it be if in the end, it's the turtle that ends up damaging your laptop? I would be the fool to see what it does and then realize what it's doing when it's already too late to stop it. Okay, this is the type of advice I need from a fellow fur-parrent. I'm clearly spoiling Lily and falling for her tricks. Writing this down and hoping it works, thanks. Though you should need an excuse for Hot Chocolate, that would definitely be the perfect one. You gotta keep those fingers warm somehow.

I would appreciate that, thank you. Though I'm not sure how great I would do on the word games, but I'm game. Oh! You know what? Coloring sounds awesome. I can't draw a stick figure to save my life, but coloring sounds like fun.

[firefightertoby]

broadwaybabymomma​:.

I like to think so. I know it was absolutely a necessary choice since my sister-in-law’s pet pig was staying with us and I found apple fragments all over my desk. The fruit, not the computer. 

It can be hilarious until you’re spending the afternoon cleaning marker off the walls or the bandaids come out, but I wouldn’t have it any other way; I’m the last person who would ever want to stifle someone’s creativity, most especially my own daughter’s. Except where safety is concerned, of course.

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Whoa, your sister-in-law has a pet pig? No lie, having a pet pig sounds like it would be so much fun, but yeah, I can see why you would have that rule.

Right, I forgot that sometimes it comes with a mess. That's pretty awesome though that you let her explore her creative side, as long as she's safe. I think more parents are focused on the mess it creates than anything else, which can really suck while growing up.

[firefightertoby]

hidden-artie-abrams​:

Dude are you trying to make me even more emotional than I already am I just feel sometimes I take more than I give and felt I needed to say thank you . 

Is that going to be my epitaph.?  His  mad Halo skilz and ultra cute Animal crossing avatar made up for his inability to handle the world , 

No, I'm just trying to make you see that people will let you take as much as they feel is needed or be able to give. It's cool that you're thanking those around you, but trust me, they do it out of love for you. You're awesome to be with.

That and his epic knowledge of Star Wars and other cool facts. Like, I'd kill to have your mad Halo skills, dude. I'm still struggling to beat The Harbinger, I'm tired of seeing his ugly face. He's mocking me in my sleep at this point.

[firefightertoby]

iristhechocolatier​:

Honestly I think Pokémon Go lost all creditability when a presidential candidate said to “Pokémon Go, go, go to the polls” a few years back. Did you get your computer fixed? They didn’t even offer you a replacement in the meantime? Which Pokémon have you caught so far?

Haha, I can't believe I forgot about that. I mean, to be fair, it just all seemed like one big joke. It was insane, but yes, I would have to agree. That and the app would just be insane, like there was always some issue with getting Pokémons and tracking your stuff. I'm actually getting it fixed next week, so I'm excited. I've been training with Lily and hoping she doesn't get too mad at me for no longer letting her run free in my game room. No, but it's cool, I didn't even know that was an option. Um, so far I've gotten Aipom, Pikachu, and my favorite, Psyduck. I have about 65 of them, but it says I've seen more. Which is sad, but it's hard to catch them. Do you play? Or what game are you playing at the moment?

[firefightertoby]

mxjackkelly​:.

I still don’t understand the hype. Though, I never got into Pokemon, so that’s possibly the reason… Like, I’ve tried it, but it’s just not my kind of game.

It's not for everyone, which is cool. I think it has to do more with being able to interact with other people and bonding over something as simple as an app game? Any games that do peak your interest?

[firefightertoby]

inkstainedfingersfabray​:

Ouch. I do most of my writing by hand, but my draft submissions and all my research on done on my computer; I don’t know what I’d do without one. 

Though downloading a heap of apps to keep myself distracted would likely be near the top of my list. And if I didn’t already have the Pokemon Go app, that would also be near the top of my list of apps to get. Not that I’ve used it much these last few months.

Oh man, I mean I have everything backed up, but it has been a bit of a drag now that I can’t actually play. I can’t imagine how much difficult writing would be without a computer. Just keep your pets away from it, no matter how cute they are.

I’m running out of apps to download, what other suggestions do you have? It wasn’t my first choice, but it’s been the most effective one. You get to interact more with people and get some kind of work-out out of it. I’m with you on that, I didn’t really play much app games before, but I have to find a way to kill time on my break or when I’m at home.

[firefightertoby]

broadwaybabymomma​:.

This is why Lady is expressly forbidden from my office. The spilling water on the computer part, not the Pokemon Go part. Though I have avoided installing the app on my own phone because I’m not sure Moriah wouldn’t start chasing Lady to try to capture her in one of her balls.

That’s a smart choice, I unfortunately let Lily run free and this was the results. I guess we’re going to have to change that rule, as soon as I get my new set-up. Haha, that would be hilarious to see, but poor Lady. I forget how hilariously creative kids can be.

[firefightertoby]

mackpuckerman​:

I played it a lot when it came out and in the years following but have more or less fallen off with it since I moved properly to NYC. It made for something interesting to do when I was new in a place and looking to find my way around. Pokemon, in general, isn’t for everyone, though.

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I think my problem was not being able to actually catch any of the Pokemons. It’s hard trying to get it at the right spot at the right time. I really liked that about the app, it took you to a lot of places, and you definitely got to meet a lot of people while playing it. True, though, I was much better at collecting the cards and the old shows were awesome.

[firefightertoby]

Bucket List:

Spend more time with my dads: I see them as much as I can, but I’ve realized that life is short, and I need to visit them more often. 

Extreme sports: I’m an adrenaline junkie and I really want to get into more extreme sports as I can.

Find love: After the whole Derek fiasco, I haven’t really been looking for love or going on dates, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want it. ya know?

[staceyannaevans]

It’s been a minute since I’ve been on here really. Between school and work I’ve been swamped with school, and work. But thankfully school is over summer at least, and I start my Senior year at UCLA next semester. Which is a bit surreal. Brooke and I are getting a little place together a mile or so from the campus, and I’m really excited to be sharing a place with her! Hopefully she’s not too put off by my snoring! Oh and I will be home in Lima next week for a couple weeks! What have you all been up to?

[firefightertoby]

That’s awesome that you are on your Senior year at UCLA. What are you studying in? Also, congrats on getting your place so close to the school. Those are always hard to get, from what I’ve heard. Hope you have fun in Lima. I was actually just there a few weeks ago, but other than that it’s been nothing but work. It’s been exhausting

[samjevans]

Little sad that it’s time to pack up the truck already and travel back to Lima. It was so good to be back home for a few weeks. Nothing beats going back to the place you grew up… kinda really missed it more then I thought I had. Anyway, anyhow, no sad thoughts, going back to Lima and get things ready for the new school year is something super exciting as well. 

Did I miss anything while being off the grid these last few days or are things still the same? How’s everybody doing, having a good summer so far? 

[firefightertoby]

I know what you mean, it’s always a bittersweet moment. I usually miss Lima when I’m in New York, but once I’m there, it reminds me of why I left in the first place. Though I do miss my dads. Hope the new school year treats you well.

I don’t think you did, but then again I was off the grid as well, so I can’t really help you there. I’m Toby by the way.

[hidden-artie-abrams]

I’ve been a little absent lately and for that i’m sorry , I just want to say even though I may not always show it , that  i appreciate all the support you have given me over the years and wish i was able to give back even half of what you give me.  Keep living your dreams guys and keep being fabulous .  I love you all xxx

[firefightertoby]

Alright, it’s going to get real sappy in here, so you’ve been warned. I haven’t met you for long, Artie, but you’ve been a great person to know. People do the things they do because you’ve got a big heart, and you show it by just being an all around cool guy. Just keep being you, and that’s enough for anyone to want to stick around. Also, you’ve got great skills game skills and movie collections so there’s that too.

[firefightertoby]

I never really got the deal with Pokémon Go when it was super popular. So I don’t get why I downloaded the app. Sure they are cute, and it’s cool seeing some of the Pokémon on Lily, but that’s about it. This is what happens when your cat throws your water on your pc, you’re stuck trying to find app games until you can buy yourself a new gaming system.