Merry Christmas (2 days late)

I had no internet access yesterday, so this is a late entry.

I don't remember any Christmas morning that was shorter than this one in my entire life. I swear that we opened all our gifts within 30 minutes. It took us three times as long in the past. That's what happens when family problems come and bite you in the ass. I finally got my own digital camera, a Kodak ZD710 to be exact. It's much better than the old one that my parents never use. I also got a 2GB memory card, and an 8" flat screen LCD monitor for displaying them. In addition, I received a four USB connector hub (I now have five free USB ports on my laptop), something that goes on the bottom of my boots to prevent me from falling flat on the ground (k >_>), the Gamecube version of the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (which I'll start on tomorrow if I have the time), Fate/stay Night volume 1 w/ the box (It's pretty), FSN volume 6 w/ the clock (the clock is pretty standard, but I like Saber), a $15 iTunes gift card, a $25 iTunes gift card, a $25 gift card, and $50 cash. Not bad for such a smaller display than what I've been accustomed to.

We went to my brother's house for dinner. I was in no mood to eat as I wanted to work and I had already ate so much at home. So I sat on the couch and watched South Park on and off until we went home.

I don't know why, but this December 25th didn't feel like Christmas.

http://namco-ch.net/talesofvesperia/index.php
Finally, the Tales game that I've been waiting for since the Abyss came out in Japan! The first character kind of looks like Tear, so maybe it's a sequel? It could be, but it seems more like an original game than anything else. :( Can't complain with that though. ^_^

Christmas day was quite the goodness. I finally got a guitar. It's just a small acoustic. As of right now I suck, but that's quite expected as I'm just your average beginner. The majority of my other gifts were accessories and spare parts for my guitar. Other than that, I got DDR Supernova, a dance pad, and Tales of Destiny Remake for the PS2. Yay.

My swap disc kit finally arrived yesterday, and I started playing Atelier Iris: Grand Fantasm. So far I've only started on the first mission. The game engine, including the active cost card battle system, resembles Eternal Mana 2. Not that I'm complaining.

I'm currently in Daath in Tales of the Abyss. The party found Fon Master Ion there, and found out that the chaos that has been active within the Sephiroth is not in the Score. Meanwhile, Mohs and Dist wants to restart the war despite the collapse of the Rugnica Plains into the Qliphoth. On their way out, the party runs into them and gets captured along with Noelle. They are taken to a place that looks like the Tartarus. Luke thinks that he going to be executed since he isn't mentioned in the Score. I'll find out soon enough. I also finished Chapter 2 of Disgaea 2. Finally.

I'm going to Arrim's annual Christmas party now. It's an insomniac party (It lasts until the next morning), and we're going to Red Lobster for dinner. Yay. It'll be nice to see AJ and company again.

Oh, and I want puni! I don't care if it's pink or not, I need puni! ;_;

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Being a college student, I am very well aware that final exams are coming up. Wednesday is going to be nothing but hell. Total hell. I still need to do that gigantic portrait tomorrow.

I wonder what brother Snipe's doing right now. I haven't seen him since the Tenma bash, and the last video that he posted on YouTube is over a month old. That doesn't matter though as Hand Making Development shall finally be together after the fall semester is over! :poorly placed fake laugh x3:

I'm making slow progress on Tales of the Abyss. I'm in the Deo Pass struggling to beat Regret (Regret, Legretta, same person). It's either that I suck, I'm horribly underleveled for the area, or both. This is all on hard may I add. I really want to play AI: Grand Fantasm, but I do not currently possess the resources to do so, as in no Japanese PS2, mod chip, or swap disc. x(

Hyper levels rising. Need sleep.