New Zealand, eh? Lovely country, full of lunatics...
I arrived on Tuesday, checked into my hotel and met up with a friend who's living over here. By nine that night, every time my eyes closed I was in serious danger of falling asleep right there and then. Only the fact that my luggage had been misplaced somewhere between Dublin and Auckland kept me from turning in early. It's not exactly a nice feeling, wondering if you're ever going to see your luggage again. You start thinking about all the clothes you packed, about the toothbrush, about the phone charger you might never see again...
I went to bed, then was woken at 2 AM by reception- my luggage had arrived. They delivered it to my room and I wept manly tears of joy. Or, y'know, I shrugged and mumbled a thank you and went back to bed. Whichever.
It's now Friday night, and tomorrow is my last day in New Zealand. It's been astonishingly good so far. Every school I've been to has been great- really enthusiastic people, ready to have a laugh. Two schools even did a welcoming Haka-type thing, which was awesomely cool.
The public signings have been great too. This afternoon I did one in the Children's Bookshop in Christchurch, where I met a load of readers, including Jordan, a girl who had kept me updated about her status after the recent earthquakes. It's always nice to meet people I only know online, and she had many, MANY questions to ask.
Tomorrow is my last day in NZ, and so the first chunk of my tour will be over. I've really enjoyed my few days here- this was a great way to kick off the tour.
EDIT:
I've just read over what I've just written, and it's all so sickeningly POSITIVE and nice. Bah humbug! There needs to be some grouchy stuff in here in order to be genuine- so I'll just say that I STILL haven't been able to see Katie Taylor winning the gold in boxing, and I am NOT happy about that. I can't even find it on YouTube.
Bah YouTube! Bah!
Every single Irish Minion knows who Katie Taylor is, and they're as proud of her as I am. What a girl.
Posts
About Derek
- Derek Landy
- Derek Landy writes the Skulduggery Pleasant series because getting a proper job is so overrated.
4,833 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 4833 Newer› Newest»*raises glass*
To A STAPLES STORE!!!
Hi Kal!
*raises Fruit Shoot* I SHOUT!
Hello Kallista Pendragon- the beautiful Goddess Queen(and theif in black)
what's fruit shoot?
Im ok sry i think im back
Why do you keep apologizing, Zafira?
KKKKKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!*tackle hugs*
Hi Zaf!
Fruit Shoot, Cat.
S'a fruit-flavoured drink for kids.
Oh...
Thanks, Ink
I feel bad fir my unexpected poofing
S'okay. :)
Lol its hectic my brother came over to put a fan in for us xD least he didnt break a door
DOnt worry about it, Zafira.
Me not worrying. Im laughing at my brother's stupidity. He talked to the fan. Apparently it talks back then he referred to himself in third person. Maybe Derek too afraid of us Ameriminions and our insanity
makes sense. I have a fish who talks to my kitchen table all the time.
And my kitchen table isnt een In the kitchen! it calls itself a kitchen table, but i think he's lying.
It was entertaining. I never knew that the fan talked back. Though I'm not sure if Rob is ok....he wanted to send me to Australia
What? Didnt you want to go?
Australia is AWESOME!
No I wanna go to Ireland preferrably Dublin so I can hunt Derek down at a signing. But nooo he wants to hand me over to the Funny-Accented-Minions
Kal your comment poofed
BRB my shower calls me. I need an idea for my fanfic anyway
Glad you're having fun, Derek!
Now you just need to come to America and see how insane WE are.
ALSO! I have my money to go to Ireland to meet you! Except I don't know when I'm going... You should help me persuade my mumzy into taking me this October. I'm saying YOU should, because figuring how you're super awesome, that would be a good influence.
Just a quick comment, bye!
See you Valkyrie V.
My signing is in 2 hours
I'm so excited that I've kinda forgotten what to do...
Watching Breakfast as well
Lucky you.
Gtg. :(
Might bbl.
Is your country in the down under tour?
GTG
Byeeeeee!
Bye you all!
Anyone still here?
I LUV SP Soooooooo much im rerdin de series 4 forth time nd ill b done jus wen new bk is oit YEAH its actually sunny in ireland nd derek * silently laughs behind back* ahahahha i luv sp every1 sud lk at phil is not on fire
http://youtu.be/65dszuYox0Y the full katie taylor fight
EHm
Hello Laughs like crazy-person.
Hi ke dog
Ahahahhaha i hav a belly button ahahahahahah
I would hope so. otherwise you'd have had sugery or you'd be a genetically engineered mutant.
or a fish.
My country is not in the Down Under Tour though it should be, America that is.
I know Cat. Its just...I dunno we and Derek got to work together to cause sense in the publishers brains. But eh least he's happy in Kiwi world
At least there's
that.
Kiwi land xD
Damn Kiwis oh wellz
Cat its just you & i
You and me. Again.
this is rubbish.
we cant get all his books, we cant get them signed, we cant see him at our schools,
but we get to read his posts
about other people getting to.
No idea...
do you have a strong internet connection?
Hellow?
All right, Kallista Pendragon, The Beautiful... ....In Black)
Im going to guess that you can read my comments, even if i cant read yours.
So , how are you?
Okay? annoyed a little, maybe? that's not so bad.
Your comments might be mad xD or just internet funny
Oh my goodness, Derek thank you so fantabulously much for talking with Molly and I at the bookshop yesterday!
Yes, remember me? The one who had the camera on record when I was trying to take a picture? The interview was an amazing opportunity and I would never have missed it for the world.
Thanks again!
Ehm...
Hi Romy Gellen.
Zafira!
your eyebrows look funny
Hello...
I am still recovering from meeting The Golden God.
Heh....
Erm...
Romy DETAILS tell us what it was like! Please
Oook...
HELLO????
Not really here but hereish
Cat!!
*explodes Em*
Iriminion come!
Iriminion busy lol
Awww :( can I actually video call you?
yeah go for it!!! Baby is asleep tonight lol
Hello Blogland!!! The Empress is here to torment you once again.
Yes brb lemme get on
*explodes Dark*
*kills Yogi Bear while cutting down a tree with a herring*
*arrests*
*throws in boiling oil*
*shadow walks*
Glad you're enjoying yourself.
If you want to watch the Boxing it's on the BBC Sport website. If you can get onto it where you are, here is the link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/boxing/20120809
Enjoy. (hope it works)
*kills Zaf*
you can join Em
*doesnt die*
im saaaaaafe!!!!!!
*sends to Valhalla*
yes you are
*eats Dark*
Whoa. Look at all these people.
Valhalla! I AM COMING!
Hello Emrald... missed you.
Im going to be super-distant, sorry
DEREK I KNOW YOU AWAKE!!!!
*throws Derek in lake*
talk?
AHHHHHH MY ARM HAS GLITTER ON IT
EHM
hello, Blogland!
Zafira, why did you throw him in a lake?
and why are you killing each other?
What did I miss?
as to the earlier America comments, (to which i heartily agree) even Rick Riordan wants them to be published in America.
So WHY AREN'T THEY!!!!!
In other news, I finally got Death Bringer yesterday.
*everyone looks at me in sadness*
*Poor Ameriminoin* they think
I heartily agree
why am I talking to myself again?
Hello....Is anyone there....
anyone??????????????
Apparently not. :(
WHY AM I ALONE????? DOES NO ONE LIKE SP ANYMORE????? SAY IT ISN'T TRUE!!!!!!!
If everyone else has left and given up, then I'll be alone here, talking to myself. don't make me keep talking to myself!!!
Sry on Skype with Minions
Someone's alive!!! yay!!!
...
WAIT...
you haven't said "IT ISN'T SO" yet...
Hello Random comments...
Cat's alive!
You haven't said "it isn't so, either!
Uhm
Hello!
*arrests Zafira*
Stop fighting!!! and say "It isn't so!"
I shan't.
Hellows?
so you've all given up on SP. I knew it! :( why are you still here then? :(
*murders Val*
or are you just too lazy
NOOOOO
Stop killing people! and say "It isn't so!"
Cat, why do you keep adding a w to Hello?
What? Given up on Skulduggery Pleasant?
Never.
You dont like
it?
How's Yello?
then say "it isn't so!" were you not listening for the past hour?
just wondering if there was a reason.
I shall return momentarily.
Random Comments. I'll have you know that most of the people on the blog now is Ameriminion.
And this is from someone who is stalking the blog. She is angry with you comments. and thus-
*slaps RC very hard across the face*
I wasnt...
Sorry, i was trying to
bandage up
one
of my guinea fowl's
feet,
so i wasnt...
I have returned!
I'm and Ameriminion! Why are you angry with me?
*slaps very hard across the face*
*blows up Random Comments*
*an*
stop killing me1 and everyone else!
*me!*
Oh... I figurred it
out,
Random Comments.
It isn't true.
Silly child
I have returned! again!
We care about Skulduggery Pleasant very much and we are not lazy!!!
there you go.
Wheres Derek?
Yeah New Zealand, whoop whoop!
I met Derek today. I would like to say I had fun, instead I have to say the Golden God made me cry...
AND WE CAN KILL WHO WE WANT
then get selena! she saw derek! In NZ! without us Ameriminions!
Why Did the Derek Make
you Cry,
Selena Gasp?
Why Derek make you cry?!
Evil empress whatever- then say "it isn't so!"
THEN LIKE HELL IT ISNT SO
cat- yello sounds like yellow. hello is better, but hellow will do.
finally!!
How is
Hello
better?
Why did everyone just attack me, anyway. if you're going to blow me up, I at least deserve the long speech about your evil plan during which i can escape.
'what's so funny about
the way
i talk?"
Yep. I just quoted Rudolph the red-nosed reighndeer.
Imangine, you have been waiting in line for two hours, you haven't had breakfast and your patience is dissolving. Then, suddenly, the line shifts and you can see the Golden Gold, three people later and then, Hello Selena, how are you? I am good thanks, you reply, stuttering and going red. Would you like your pic taken?
Oh sorry,I have to go, I will tell you why later, bye! (this is not part of my story)
it doesn't sound like a color (or colour, for the british people who aren't here)
*reindeer
nothing, i wanted an explanation.
I say
colour
I want to see Derek
oh. well then: (or colour, for cat)
say or write?
Hello is pointless and
conformant of the standards of the
sheeple of the world.
Where is the soul in that?
Say, Random Comments
was sheeple intentional? then use hellow or whatever. I just wanted to know the reason, which you finally gave me.
is that a reference to being followers or just because you felt like it?
and where are the people who keep killing each other. i need my evil bad-guy monologue!
I'm still waiting!
Where is it! outline your reasons for attacking me and your plot for world domination (or bunnies, I don't know, which is the POINT!)
*Evicerates Random comments, Jack the Ripper Style*
You bore me.
stop trying to kill me!
*dodges, trows acid at Cat*
*throws*
*Eviscerates
I didnt try.
* Pushes the acid away*
That went well.
where is everyone else. a fight to the death without spectators/participants isn't any fun!
Now your just being a whingebag Random!!!
Either shut up and start having a normal conversation and stop wasting comment space or just get off the blog!!!!
STOP.... WHINGING!!!!
*shoves Cat under open window from which piano is conveniently falling.
*Takes Random Comment's Thums and fingernails before removing his scalp and prodding his eyes*
This is Fun!
*Takes Vertibrae*
and where were YOU!
*dodges, wonders how she survived piano, conks her on the head with a fire hydrant*
she, right?
HI Emrald!!
I havent seen you...
How are you? How
are the Daes in
Dublin nowadays?
Random Comments.....ENOUGH
LOl CAT YOURE EPIC
Emerald-then say something! start a normal conversation!
Going slowly but getting there Cat.
well, now that you're back...
That wasnt even a real Fire Hydrant.
That's a rubbish name,
anyway.
*Strangles Random with Random's liver*
Nope
Daaaark
Derek get your Irish self online
have to get my liver first. that's cheating.
*impales cat upon a wooden stake*
That's brilliant, Emrald...
My Brother is being
a blob of glup.
"Hark, hark, the dogs do bark,
But only one in three
They bark at those in velvet gowns,
They never bark at me.
The Duke is fond of velvet gowns
He'll ask you all to tea.
But I'm in rags, and I'm in tags,
He'll never send for me.
Hark, hark, the dogs do bark,
The Duke is fond of kittens.
He likes to take their insides out,
And use their fur for mittens."
Hark, Hark, the Dogs do bark,
the cravens are going to bed,
some will rise and greet the sun
but Whisper will be dead.
I want Derek on...:(
not you, zafira, I mean to cat
*Dodges the Stake, snaps neck&
HEllo, the Empress
I actually enjoy conversing
cat, you can't recite poetry, you've been impaled!
Hellow, Zafira
Well if you want to make conversation, don't come on accusing us of not being Skulduggery fans!!
Your starting to annoy me Random, either play nice or get lost.
Hiya
Me
n
JERK
Haidere! >:)
Love you Dark
I dodged your stake, My... friend?
*Removes lungs and chokes you with them*
Hellow SamE
then converse, zafira!
*jumps, backflips, kicks Cat in the nose, and uses fallen piano as a defensive perimeter
WHO THE HELL IS SAME???
nevermind
Hello Cat, you sexy kitten, you!
and I jumped over your attempt to steal my lungs...friend.
*flips on balconies, drops on cats head, gives her a concussion and retreats to the rooftops*
Her hands are as cold as her smile and almost as cold as her heart...
Her nights were spent in evil dreams and her days were given to wicked schemes.
Wickedly scheming, hse would limp and cackle through the cold corridors of the castle/
This is me^
cat,"you can't win this fight!"
ACTUALLY RANDOM COMMENTS YOU CAN'T DO THAT.
Post a Comment