Saturday, August 4, 2012

A Post Before I Go

I have a few random pictures cluttering up my desktop, so I shall intersperse them as I go...


I'm catching my plane tomorrow. An hour to London, then 13 hours to Singapore, then 7.5 hours to Sydney, then 3 hours to Auckland... I'll arrive in New Zealand a little before midday on Tuesday, mildly confused about whether or not I'm sleepy after spending a day in the air zipping across time zones. 

Oh boy oh boy.

I'm not packed, either. I know what I'm bringing- roughly- but I'll leave the packing until tomorrow. I'm bringing A Dance of Dragons to read, and I've already looked up what movies will be playing on the plane. Movies that I haven't seen but want to include Battleship, Dark Shadows, Lockout, Get the Gringo, The Five-Year Engagement, and The Woman in Black, and I'll also get a chance to watch The Avengers again. That's roughly 16 hours of movies... I think I should be okay...


Today, I am cleaning the house. Laura will be staying here when I'm gone so I need to have everything nice and tidy, or else she'll throw a mug at me. 

I fully intend to blog while I'm on tour. I know my publishers would like me to keep a Tour Blog, detailing how the events went and who I met and what the various cities were like- basically documenting the entire experience. Annnnnnnnd that's not gonna happen. When I get back to my hotel- usually at around 9 o'clock at night- I'm pretty much exhausted. But I'll do my best to keep my Minions appraised of developments.


I'll be gone for 17 days, during which time I'll be staying at 9 hotels and visiting 12 airports. 

The temperature in New Zealand is ranging from 1 degree (celsius) at night to 14 during the day. This, my Minions, is a temperature I can deal with.

The temperature in Australia is ranging from 7 to 23. 23 is a tad high. Please Australia, cool down a bit before I get there. Just a few degrees. Say, five. Thank you.

I've got my Sky box ready to record my shows when I'm away. Right now I'm recording Criminal Minds, Newsroom, The Mentalist, and Supernatural. I was delighted beyond measure to realise that I'll be able to watch the Ronda Rousey fight live in my hotel room on my only day off- Sunday the 19th. Thanks to the time difference, I'll just be sitting down to room service lunch when she fights...

And that's it. That's all. I have a house to clean and time is running out. I also need to write up instructions for Laura on how to use the TV (it's more complicated than it sounds) when I'm gone. All you Minions-with-funny-accents, prepare yourselves. I am coming. 




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Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

They're still here...

Rim. said...

*jumps on hollow men to get to bike, grabs grenades and starts throwing them*

Phoebe said...

Nope. They've all died.

Lets go back to what we were doing before.

Who wants a present!?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*blows the rest of them to little tiny pieces*


*slips on dead zombie*


*flails around*


EW! DEAD ZOMBIE IN MY HAIR! GET IT OFF!

Rim. said...

*drives bike into remaining hollow men and runs them over, squashing them*

Rim. said...

*takes zombie flesh out of Ivys hair*

Phoebe said...

Eww! You flicked it into MY hair!

Anyone want a present? * hands someone bits of zombie * there you go!

Rim. said...

*takes zombie gift* Thanks! I've always wanted a zombie tooth necklace!!!!

Rim. said...

*Hi fives Ivy and Phoebe* That was fun :D just like the good old days!

Phoebe said...

Yeah.... I remember them...

the laughs we had :)

Rim. said...

YOUR COMMENTS ARE DISAPPEARING AGAIN VAL :O

Phoebe said...

Gotta go bye guys

Rim. said...

Bye Phoebe :D

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Uh, Ivy left to go kill someone... I am Valkyrie again!

Phoebe said...

Val! Maybe I wont leave yet then1

Rim. said...

Wb Val!!

Phoebe said...

Actually I have to... shame :(

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Whaaaa? How come they're disappearing?! I'm on a computer!



Anyway, bye Phoebe!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Ah... I guess you aren't leaving

Rim. said...

It was just a couple... I think it's stopped :D

Phoebe said...

I'll be watching what you guys say :) Not actually talkin g though....

Rim. said...

Very sorry Val but I've gotta go pick up my bow b4 it rains, bye!!!!!! *hugs*

Luciana said...

...Has anyone ever had a hero, or heroes, that they have thought the world of and then in a single moment they just lose all faith and trust in their hero(es)? Or am I not making sense, again...?

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Bye Rim!



And L, all my heroes are imaginary...

Luciana said...

Oh...

Oh well...Maybe I should just give up and move on...

Luciana said...

msd.
My charger is broken...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Terragon, stop stalking us and say something already.

Anonymous said...

ummmm...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Yeah, Mr Stalker. You best be saying something...

Anonymous said...

Shut up

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

In all the time you've known me, have I ever been one to shut up?

Rim. said...

I'm back. It started raining so I sprinted :D

Anonymous said...

ya you're right

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Yaaaaaaay! Rim!


*pokes Terragon in the eye*

Rim. said...

I'm guessing I've just walked into a family thing... Ill stay silent.

Anonymous said...

*Kicks val in the shin*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

No, I'm just too awesome and I need to be sure he knows...


I wish it was raining. It's so hot here...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*punches Terragon in the face*


I. AM. A. NINJA.

Rim. said...

It's warm here but I don't like the idea of walking through town with a bow and a full quiver anyway. The looks you get...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

It's too hot to even go outside...

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

KAAAAAALLLLLLLL!


*gives her exploded watermelon*

Rim. said...

I'm confused... Is Terragon related to you?? If he's not how do you know when he's watching the blog??

Rim. said...

Hi Kal!!

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

We're related. He's just annoying.



*glances over at Terragon*

No offence. Well, some offence.

Anonymous said...

Where sitting right next to each other

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

You said 'where' instead of 'we're'.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*punches*

Anonymous said...

*punches back*

Rim. said...

Val... I sent you an email... It's not private but I just thought id say :D

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Yeah, I saw it... I'll listen to it when I'm back at my house :)

Rim. said...

Okey dokey :) it's not a very good song but it's as musical as we get :P

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

*eats some watermelon*

Anonymous said...

i'm leaving

Rim. said...

*takes exploded watermelon* thanks Kal :D

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

Bye! Even though you're sitting right next to me!

Rim. said...

Bye dude with a hat in his picture!!!!

Noelle said...

*enters, and steals exploded watermelon*

I LOVE TEN!!!

*kicks val in the face*

*hugs for all who want it*

*hands out Skul-cakes*

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

I LOVE ELEVEN!


*pushes Adra down a flight of stairs*

Noelle said...

*throws Val off a cliff*

TEN IS BETTER!!!

Rim. said...

Msd.

Valkyrie V. - Ivy said...

NO HE ISN'T!!!



*hits the bottom*

Oww...


I have to go now, bye!

Noelle said...

bye Val!!! *hugs*

And yes, Ten rocks.

Sir said...

Goodbye Valkyrie.

Noelle said...

SIR REIN!!!! *runs over and hugs*

Hi!!! How're ya?

Sir said...

Honestly, I thought you'd learn by now. Every time that I am hugged, someone stubs their toe.

Noelle said...

Yes. In some cased, toes are broken...

Or perhaps someone falls and hits their head...

*laughs*

THEY CAN SUFFER!!!!

Sir said...

Truly, you are a master of the worst type of torture. I am impressed, oh Empress of Evil.

Noelle said...

*nods*
You should be. I went for 666 yesterday.

Sir said...

And you also got 662 and 664. You have your bases covered.

Noelle said...

*nods* you must be impressed. You probably are. Don't try to hide it.

Sir said...

I won't. Instead, I'll organize a coup d'etat.

Noelle said...

...What?

Sir said...

It's not my fault, Empress. It's really yours. The infrastructure of your Empire is terrible, and corrupt plotters are everywhere. Apologies, have a nice few seconds of your life.

Noelle said...

*nods* thank you. I'll wait for death then.
*sits*

It never came, Sir Rein. IT NEVER CAME!!!

MY EMPIRE WILL PREVAIL!!!!*murders all corrupted, and sets everything straight*

Sir said...

Impressive sitting abilities. Though if you want to become a better empress, please refer to The Evil Empress's List.

Noelle said...

okayyy....

I shall start off by doing this

*raises gun, and shoots Sir Rein, four times in the chest*

Sir said...

Hm. Good thing my only weakness ISN'T bullets from a gun.

Noelle said...

You gotta be flipping kidding me.

*burns him to a crisp with flames, and then sends him to NY so people can have fish for dinner*

Sir said...

Stil not my weakness.

Noelle said...

*takes mustache off the shark, and places it on Justin Bieber*

Sir said...
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Sir said...

*grows new mustache*

Be a bit more creative, will you?

Noelle said...

you're kidding... *traps sir Rein in a collapsing star, a never ending vortex, wrapped in chains made from a white dwarf*

Cat said...

OOh, is it curly? I liked your old pic... the new one is great too, though

Need a J name need a J name Need A J Name NEED A J Name NEED A J NAME

Noelle said...

JAMIE

Cat said...

Its a dude

Noelle said...

Jamie!

Cat said...

mmmnn....
I think I had one in mind at spme point, but i never figured it out... I also need multiple nicknames for it, although they dont have to make sense

Noelle said...

Niceeee :P sorry wbd!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hiya...its pouring

Noelle said...

ZAF!!!!*hugs*

it's raining here, too!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Nascar was in my hometown....STUPID RAIN!!!!

The offcials decided to end it cuz its so nasty out D:

Cat said...

It was pouring. then it stopped. Zafira, can you help me here?
I can tell you about the charecter, if it helps

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

JJ Josen Jason Jayla Jamie Jay Jimmie Johnny

Noelle said...

Lol the whole game of nascar-

HE'S MAKING A LEFT TURN!!!!!!
HE'S MAKING A LEFT TURN!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

No its not all that. They usually kill each other at Pocono. What pissed me off was every year it rains at BOTH times the race is here. We can be in a drought race weekend the heavens open

Flame Phoenix said...

hello

Cat said...

Flame, I need Assistanc. You know, more than the, eh, usual kind.

Noelle said...

hey Flame! *hugs*

I'd ask how you are, but you're probably as pissed as I am, sooo

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Why everyone pissed?

Cat said...

Yes, why is everyone pissed?

oh, god

Noelle said...

*headdesk* nevermind

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Thunder still....D:

Noelle said...

GAHHHH LIGHTNING!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yup!

Wait Aussieland has...omg,

Noelle said...

WHAT???

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Never mind...was gonna say the Aussies got Derek but me wrong.

Cat said...

Whar can you find in the land of the Aussies?

Noelle said...

LOL!!!


KANGAROO MEAT!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

And funny accented Minions. I'd be unable to keep my face straight.

Flame Phoenix said...

I'm mad, yeah.

Cat what you need help with?

Noelle said...

*nods* so I figured.

YAYYYY FUNNY ACCENTS!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

But Irish is close in funny. Aussie first though.

Cat said...

Need your hlp with a name... and why are you mad? it matters.

i could tell you about thecharecter if you want

Noelle said...

LOL!!! I think Aussies and Americans sound kinda alike... More so than Americans and Scottish, in the very least.

Flame Phoenix said...

Go on..

Cat said...

Me? *looks behind* or Adrasdos?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hehehe an Irish woman was at my church with her daughter. I so should have asked her kid about SP

Noelle said...

I think you, cat...

LOL!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Oooh ooh

Bad thought BAAAAD dark dark thoughts

Flame Phoenix said...

Cat.

Noelle said...

What, Zaf? lol

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ooooh god get them outta my head.......

Noelle said...

WHAT????

Cat said...

Alright, Flame Phoenix. Im going to pretend you were talking to me and go on.

Wears all black, doesnt wear shorts. black hair. has an earring in his ear- blackened silver spade from an old clockhand he found at a traintrack. only wears the earring because it antagonized his father. has never had a boyfriend(or girlfriend, but is gay)
wonderful hands, built a clock from old peices.

Ever heard the song, 'Gypsy' by suzanne Vega? ever read the inkheart series?

And why are you so angry?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Just....is

I might insult Laura so...not saying

Cat said...

Zafria? What bad thoughts? Zafira?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Cant say it!!!!

Damn it....

Cat said...

i think it should start with j

Noelle said...

Jameson??

Flame Phoenix said...

Jason...?

Jason Warestrong.

Jason WareStrong?

Cat said...

Jami
Jamie
Jakob
Jake
Jedreck
Jed
Joseph
John
Jack
Jem
Jeminah
Jared
Jakro
Jameson
Jabari
jacen
jason
jabir
jaeger
jaffar
and more... ebing picky, unfortunatly

Sir said...

Dr. Strangelove is a WONDERFUL name, just something you should consider.

Noelle said...

SIR REIN!!!*hugs* *someone just stubbed their toe*

hi again!

Oh, and Zaf, Em wants me to tell you that she's watching all your Irish comments you damn necromancer!!!

Cat said...

Eurgh.
My dad says, "the rain was torrential."
I ask, "what does that even mean, torrential?"
and he says, "cats, dogs, and llamas."

Sir said...

Honestly, the hate against necromancers is quite irritating.

Noelle said...

LOL! noooo It's just what Em calls Zaf :P

Cat- that's brilliant!

And Sir- be glad it isn't against Pieromanckalsksfghsjers

Sir said...

It's Pieromancer.

Like Pyromancer, but with pie.

Cat said...

they dont have to be 'damned' or hated.

Cat said...

it bores me. not rreally angers me or anythig, but it's... boring.

Noelle said...

cat... It's just what Em calls Zaf!!! :P

*narrows eyes*... So what's a pyromancer

WAIT. THAT'S AWESOME.

Cat said...

Is Jay(as a Nickname) cliche?

Noelle said...

No.... Why would it be?

Unless, it's for Jason or something. but not really

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Tell Em she

*throws Em in lake*

Noelle said...

Em says lol, Zaf.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

How you talking to that damn Sanctuary agent...

*explodes Ireland*

oopsie

Sir said...

Well, you just blew up decoy Ireland.
I CANNOT believe that worked!

Noelle said...

LOL!!!

Skype! That's how I know.

She's stalking us, you know.

She can see you. but you can't see her.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Adra a Pyromancer is someone who studies Fire magic. Like on W101 Im a Transcended Pyromancer (lvl 73)

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ooh

Noelle said...

WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST DO THAT IN WW3???

Sir said...

Because fake Irelands are EXPENSIVE.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Wait we still in WW3!!!! Tell Em I'd Skype but it is...well. Thundering

Oh crap i got first

Noelle said...

SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH!!!

Noelle said...

Em wants to know what Skyping has to do with thunder

Flame Phoenix said...

going

Noelle said...

bye

Cat said...

*blows up sir reingington and sir reigington's decoy and sir reingington's decoy's decoy and an odd looking sqare*
Whoops.

Cat said...

See you

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I dedicate this page to Jimmie Johnson driver of the Lowes 48 car. Now I must be seriously thought loco. But Johnson is like a Nascar legend. And my fav driver. He kicked butt. 4 times in a row winning the Sprint Cup. Legend. (might be 5). Just AWESOME he almost won the Pocono 400 today but rain stopped him. A caution hit and Gordon managed to get in,

I also dedicate this page to, Derek. He's awesome and better get his Irish self to the US on a tour.

Noelle said...

*high fives cat*

Absolutely *wears a bowtie and top hat*

yes.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

And tell Em i use my computer. I dont have iPad 2

Noelle said...

LOL!!!

*raises glass* VROOM VROOM!!!

Oh, and Em says good ded.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hehehe!!!!! Loooove Nascar

Cat said...

Nice Dedication.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ty

*bows*

*explodes REAL Ireland*

bloody fools.

Noelle said...

From Em- tell Zaf that I am on a computer and it's thundering here but I'm still on Skype lol

There was another bit but I left that out :D

JEEZ EM. *laughs* I joke! I joke!

Noelle said...

oh, and apparently, Em didn't say "good ded"

I... read wrong.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

No mine gets shocked easily. Plus my parents wont shut up about me using the computer in storms

Cat said...

Hi Em!
Em who?

Noelle said...

like you'd get electrocuted?

Noelle said...

*laughs* oh cat... you have no idea the impact of what you just said...

*laughs again*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yup Adra and computer too.

Cat said...

Whwat? we can't have world war 4 and 5 at the same time?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Well WW3 is between Ireland and few buddies and America and anyone hating the Irish

Noelle said...

http://dereklandy.blogspot.com/2011/12/er.html

Look how many comments this has

Cat said...

Well, any man who understands the Irish
cant be all together bad

Sir said...

Unfortunately, this is not an issue of men. It is an issue of countries.

Noelle said...

NOT OF MICE, BUT OF MEN

Or something...

And no! We put a lot of hard work into it! Nix got kidnapped, and, like, 8 people at different times pulled him out of the cell...
twice!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

We did!!!

*is pacing Sanctuary*

I see a skeleton. Seeing skeletons is bad isnt it?

Sir said...

Honestly, why not just blow up the wall? Much more simple.

Noelle said...

Yes! It's horrible! zaf, RUN!!!


*pulls the Grand mage through a portal*

Cat said...

not of men, not of countries, but of mice and a blown-up sir reingington.

Can I join this little war? i sort of ended one a while back, and i like to be in a colourful array at any one time

Noelle said...

Sure? Why not!

Cat said...

Hello, Skelly. * steals hat*

Cat said...

You know, skelly, your man-shoes bore me.

I think ill be on my own side. i like that idea. yes. this way i'll always lose... a side affect of failing at life.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Aaaah!!!

I wanna KILL Pleasant!!! (is that possible to kill Skulduggery? Or is he like unkillable?

Cat said...

Haas anyone not read book six?

Noelle said...

Uhh... DEATH BUBBLE!

Sir said...

Remember? If he is sufficiently destroyed or hurt, his consciousness floats away. Or something like that.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hmmm i read DB i just dont remember it

Noelle said...

LOL!!! It was right before the Vile bit.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Oh god. Oopsie. I wasnt much of the fan of DB so...I do have reasons

Noelle said...

*gasp*

I LOVED IT!!!

Cat said...

I think that you could destroy his conciousness... technically he's not alive, though, so technically you cant kill him. you could unbind him, i suppose, you could take his skull, take his limbs, and lock him away. you could make him into dice, or piano keys... you could make any life he has a life not worth having.

Sir said...

Making the Skeleton into a clarinet has always been my life's dream.

Cat said...

What didnt you like about it? i mean, there were bits that irked me, but... i loved Vile, i loved fletcher/ghastly/caelenn, i loved finbar Loved Finbar but where was Tanith??"?

Noelle said...

Make him into piano keys... He always wanted a life of music

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Okay I didnt...like the ending. The bit where the Requim Ball the Temple Invasion ect I liked...i just dont like Kenny. (is that that guys name?) I hate him. Just. Hate.

Cat said...

I just didnt want to gget into anything anyone hadnt read, is all

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