This is why I like being at my dad's without Andrew. We get to do a whole mess of awesome things.

So basically, we watched Silent Hill, and then yesterday I saw the Hellboy 2 disc in the computer room, and I was all, "Oh, we should watch that" because *psht* it's Hellboy, geez. But he hadn't seen the first one, apparently, and he didn't have it, but George did, so we went to call him up. So we basically went on a joint shopping trip to Best Buy, because I guess he needed to get one of those fancy calculators for Caroline, and while we were there... :3 Well we also picked up the Dollhouse DVD and PROFESSOR LAYTON 2, OH WHAT NOW~

I know Echo's copy has a waiting list, so I figured I would get my own and not plug up the works with my procrastination. I'M SO PUMPED.

( Phoenix Wright spoilers ahead! Abbey, this applies to pretty much you. )

A word to the wise: PLAY THE PHOENIX WRIGHT GAMES IN ORDER.

Anyway, I noticed something interesting. When talking to each other, half the things that come out of either George's or my dad's mouth are quotes from something, or some kind of fandom reference. They pretty much share the same fandoms, because if George finds something awesome, he shows it to my dad, and my dad thinks it's awesome, and vice versa. They've been best friends since elementary school, and met through some fandom-related happenstance. When they were younger they totally invaded each others houses and played whichever video game the other one didn't have, particularly some game called Arctic Fox that I'm most certainly not connecting to a Shadow Moses thing at all, and in that way trying to compare the two of them with Echo and I and what what are you talking about. 

So we went over their house and Caroline had a friend over, who was apparently a Harry Potter fan. I always ask, "Who is your favorite character?" because that's how you determine what kind of HP fan a person is. Nearly everyone at camp was like, "Oh, I love Ron!" or "Hermione's really awesome!" Julia kind of shrugged and was like, "Well, I really like Remus Lupin..." And I gave her a giant high five and giggled like a maniac. Of course then she goes, "But sometimes I can't decide. I really like Snape too..." And then I couldn't give her a high five because I had passed out.

So she was a really big Owl City fan too, (Echo's already seen it, but here's their music video for Fireflies, which is the best song ever) and it seems that they're playing in Boston on the 18th. I don't know if I can go, but it would still be cool. =DDD

Apparently George has seen Silent Hill, and he was at a loss as to how I didn't find it the most frightening thing ever. So I explained the game parallels, and what they did, and at which parts I giggles, while George left is mouth open in awe, and his wife looked on disapprovingly. :3 He says, "But what about when the Pyramid guy ripped that lady's skin off!?" I said, "LOL  PYRAMIDHEAD DEFIES THE LAWS OF PHYSIOLOGY!" And then we started talking about Phantasmagoria, and don't get me started on that.

So we ordered Chinese food omnomnom and went downstairs to play old Three Stooges video games. Also, George proudly displayed his original Legend of Zelda game pack, and I was impressed as usual. (I mean, his house is like a video game museum or something; it's freaking awesome.) Also he has an old record player that's just amazing and gorgeous, and if I ever win the lottery I am going to find one somewhere and buy it.

After that, we watched this comedian act that was pretty funny, even though I fell asleep, per the usual. :3

So anyway, I finished up a bunch of my homework, so I can watch Hellboy with my dad and play PROFESSOR LAYTON OMG. I've started it, but only through the first few puzzles. But awww, emo!Layton, with his hat over his eyes and aw Layton do you need a Luke!hug~~~?

Edit: This is what happens when we visit George. I end up with loads and loads of tags. X3

Okay. I'm still a little nervous about school, but I figure I'll manage alright. =)

Camp! Camp was awesome. I met so many people and I could just go on and on and on about it. It was so much more than just, 'oh you go to camp and here's a canoe.' It was... Almost a spiritual experience? You know, they do those things where you light candles and then cast them into the campfire, 'so that your flame will add to our fire of friendship, which will burn in our hearts even after we've left this circle,' etc. etc.

We have plenty of friendship, don't you worry. I was going to the bathroom one morning and Sierra comes in and sits in the stall next to me, and after about five seconds, she starts, "So Grace, how's your morning?" Who knew you could have a deep, meaningful conversation "while taking a dump?" It was such a big joke, because for Mini Musicals the cabin next to us (Rappahanock, even though they pronounced it wrap-a-hand-a-cock) wrote three full numbers about poop, and we basically had to listen to them rehearse for several days. But anyway.

There were a bunch of kids from Santa Fe, and for some reason I mostly hung out with them. Also I made another friend (who seriously looks like a tall Chevy) who lives about five to ten minutes away from my grandparents' condo. So I can hang out with her sometimes if I want. =D

Oh god, I can't even go over all the jokes; it would take too long. But I did find this one counselor who looked just like Mr. E from 6th grade, and all I did was make fun of him, because he really was full of himself. I swear, he would hit on anything that moved. And other jokes ensued that I'm not going to go into, but I ended up writing this thing for the talent show that was very popular, and maybe I'll post it some other time. Also, other counselors were great; Ted and I had a Star Trek discussion, Alison is the coolest ever, Katie learned the first half of the Thriller dance in about seven minutes... So yeah. I'll probably sporatically post more stories as I remember them.

Now I want to talk about Metal Gear. METAL GEAR!?