[OOC] Beyond a Fire's Embers

[Genkai]

I keep forgetting online videos are also good to turn to instead of just looking at endless recipes online. I'm sure our grandparents would have loved the tech we've got now, cat videos aside maybe. XP

Oh right, so many things going on with the ground haha, from sinkholes to flash floods...but yeah that could work, I'm sure ants and scorpions could be lurking in the dry area. And I'm gonna get started on a post now, should have it done by tonight, as it's not my turn to make dinner.

[mmidnight]

Haha, probably. Have you been on Yummly? I get so many good recipes and tips from there. You need an account to browse now but there's seasonal recipes and stuff for quick weeknight dinners.

There really is a lot going on with the ground. We could mess with the sky at some point? Maybe throw in that blood rain? And okay! No rush c:

[Genkai]

Oh yes, I have! I've seen some good stuff from there, there's also some sites that let you put in your basic ingredients and then find recipes in which you can make something or get extra things to make something. Those are handy too.

The blood rain would be good, I see it being used in the swampy area, we could also deal with maybe gusts of wind powerful enough to take a person in a group and separate them further away? I dunno, I'm making shit up lol

[mmidnight]

I'm here for anything that makes cooking easier, omg.

Yeah, I could see it being used in the swamp too. The wind would be great! Possibly in the mountains? Maybe we could throw in some evil birds too because I'm also making shit up.

[Genkai]

Thanks, it's fun to share foodie tips and the like, food brings the world together, man.

Evil birds would work, peck the shit outta people and probably shit on them too cause ya know, damn birds!

[mmidnight]

Totally c: I'm just happy you also like to cook, haha. Otherwise I'd never have anyone to share my recipes with.

Lmao. That's adding insult to injury. "Let me peck your eyes out and after, I'm going to shit on you too. I'm a bird!"

[Genkai]

I should really keep track of which ones I like, I refuse to fall into the trap of physical recipe books so I wanna make a digital one.

Hahaha pretty much, you gotta make sure the birds are realistic after all or else there's no point in watching people kill each other. XP

[mmidnight]

I have so many cook books that it's not even funny. My grandpa started picking them up for me, so now I just kind of collect them. Some of them are really nice but others are old and just for show. There's one that's specifically about jello.

We wouldn't want to bore everyone back home, aha.

[Genkai]

I hope you don't plan on moving cause those things can be a real bitch to pack, we had to pick only a few because it didn't seem necessary to have em all. As long as you use em though, then they're put to good use~

Nah, people gotta be entertained, and tributes slaughtered, it's just the way life works ya know?

[mmidnight]

I use about half of them. I don't mind them, honestly. It's sweet that my grandpa gets them for me because he likes to cook too.

Haha, pretty much. I wonder how the fist Hunger Games went over. Like, did no one else think it was a bad idea?

[Genkai]

Aw that's pretty sweet that you two can share cooking. It's always weird for me when I hear about kids or teens being so disconnected from their parents or grandparents. You don't realize how good it is to know them until it's too late.

I think the first HG may have happened out of fear or obligation. Like, "You fuckers tried to ruin everyone so know give me some people to kill and it'll be fun...for me." I dunno how they justified it then, like they're justifying it now, I've always wondered though.

[mmidnight]

Yeah c: I've been a lot closer to my grandpa these last few years. Unfortunately, I don't even know who my grandma is anymore. I think I told you how ridiculous and terrible she is.

You're probably right. A prequel for the series would be nice.

[Genkai]

Yeah you did, when you were over painting her living room iirc. I'm sorry you can't be close to both, at least you are with one though. ^^

I'd even love just a short novel, kinda what JK Rowling did for the HP series with supplemental readings found in the series, whcih was pretty cool. I guess if you start poking holes in the concep though...it would still be cool to find out haha. And I'm just about done with the post, it's not gonna be a long one but last night I just lost all motivation and turned in early. Tomorrow will probably be my last day online but I'll do my best to get posts to anyone who needs em. So if you wanna get me one tonight or tomorrow afternoon, I will wanna push to get you something before I go so you can have all week to do something, as opposed to wait. XD And when I get back, I should have the treat of RP posts hahaha.

[mmidnight]

Yeah, I guess. My grandpa makes up for it most times, haha.

It would be pretty cool. And sure! Don't apologize. I actually managed to get all caught up last night, so I'm trying to reply to the new stuff that's come in. I don't mind setting things aside to get you something tonight or tomorrow, though but don't rush yourself if you're too busy packing or something. I hope you have a good time on vacation :3

[Genkai]

I only knew one grandma and she died about 2 years back. I envy your grandpa, I just envision him giving you candy and telling you stories. XD

Oh, good on you for catching up, it's not easy sometimes. I am giving myself tomorrow to be online just in case someone posts at the last minute though Saturday I have no intention of hopping online so tomorrow will be the last you hear of me (hopefully nothing goes wrong on the flight heheh). I'm mostly doing laundry right now and making sure I have enough socks and stuff. I'm pretty excited. :3

[mmidnight]

That's basically what he does, lmao. Except it's cookbooks and stuff he finds at the flea market instead of candy.

It's not, but I caught up and I started a new Pacific Rim RP so fingers crossed that this one works out and doesn't die on the first page like my last one. Yeah, I don't blame you. Enjoy your time off and don't worry about getting on here to post. Your vacation is so much more important c: But omg, don't say that <3 I'll be thinking of you, so I hope you have a safe flight and everything goes well!

[Genkai]

Aww that's still awesome.

COngrats on getting one of those going, I hope it goes well for ya. And I did get a post up! If you get me something, I'll try to get a reply up but if you wanna wait and post when I'm gone, I'm cool with that too. I did kind of assume what was in the water in Prim's post but if you had anything specific in mind, I can change it. ^^ And thanks, I just get so nervous about everything these days (not fear of flying, just fear of shit going wrong).

[mmidnight]

I got you a reply! :D and if you need me to add, just let me know. I would have gotten everyone to the next area but I didn't want to godmod you, and I wasn't sure if you wanted more things to go wrong (which I'm down for), haha.

And yeah, I feel you on that worry. I'm also afraid that shit is going to go wrong but I think it's just a general anxiety.

[Genkai]

I see a reply! Thanks for getting it to me sooner rather than later. I'll do my group post and then this and I should be free for the day. :3 I'll see what else we can do for the night, I may push us toward morning near the end of my post, if that's okay?

It just be that we're getting old, unable to see the awesome world around us for anything but stress. Oh being an adult is hard. At least we've got roleplaying hahaha.

[mmidnight]

No problem c: And sure! Take us to wherever feels right.

Omg, can I just complain for a second because holy shit, do I ever wish there were cops around. I live on kind of a long secret squirrel-ish road that's kind of like a service drive but not and people fucking speed down here so bad. Like, it's more drag racing than driving and I'm just waiting for someone to wreck and come crash into my damn house I: How hard is it to drive the speed limit? I'm about to call the city like a crotchety old woman and propose a new speed trap because it's just constant.