Casefile 014

[dont_leave_town]

I suppose that drinking and driving won't really be an issue tonight. So what are your New Years' resolutions, everyone? Me, I'm thinking I'd like to [pause] read more.

[sorry for the delay, guys, this has been a really crazy week. Xmas gifts from Nikki:

Bastet: a swanky cashmere scarf and matching pair of gloves. she really didn't know what

Comments

[enchainement]

measure the year by the experience
I think calendars are outdated

[dont_leave_town]

I think that's not a bad idea, but calendars do help keep track of the work week, at least.

[enchainement]

don't think I could do that
remember the days to work
even if you put it in boxes

[getsome_sleep]

Most especially when not everyone follows the same calendar.

[spandexisyouth]

Drinking and driving?

[dont_leave_town]

Well, drinking is sure to happen, but we don't have to worry about anyone getting into a car accident because of it.

[spandexisyouth]

People drink before they race in the arcade games? I think that would make it very challenging.

[dont_leave_town]

While drunken Gran Turismo does sound challenging, it's more when they get behind the wheels of actual cars that I'm concerned.

[paintitgray]

New Year's resolutions?

[Pingpingping - she feels suddenly like she ought to be doing something, but...what?]

[dont_leave_town]

Yes, it's tradition to make a plan for the new year to do something you didn't achieve the previous year. People don't always keep them, but it's a nice idea.

[paintitgray]

[Pause, while she ponders that.]

What about the year that's past?

[dont_leave_town]

It's usually reflected on, sometimes more elaborately than others. New Years celebrations are a sendoff of the past year and a welcoming of the new.

Actually mostly they're just an excuse to drink and stay up late and shoot fireworks, but in a perfect world...

[grab_my_bells]

I can give you book recommendations if you need them.

And maybe you can inspire Derrick to write something again?

[dont_leave_town]

[LOL, from what she's heard, she's not so sure your book tastes would be compatible, Bell, but the thought is appreciated!]

Well, since I can't read the one of his that I found, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing what he's actually capable of. A self-proclaimed great writer like him should be a good read, right?

[grab_my_bells]

[woe! Well, he tried.]

Oh, I'm sure he's a very good read. You'll have to tell us how he is on and between the sheets pages.

[dont_leave_town]

[Oh she sees what you did there.]

I'll make sure to let you know if I find anything reading between the lines.

wow it's like the deputy downer squad here

[man_genius]

I have to agree with Qi here. Why count the year when nobody is keeping track.

[dont_leave_town]

It's more the tradition than the keeping track, for me anyway. Time passes whether you celebrate it or not; might as well make use of it, right?

[man_genius]

I guess. Happy New Year then. You gonna celebrate with someone?

[/facepalm. Genius is a smooth operator]

[dont_leave_town]

I didn't have anything planned, really. I thought maybe I'd just have a glass of wine and catch up on some paperwork. But I guess if something comes up, I could potentially be coerced into some festivities.

Happy New Year to you too, Genius.