More time-wasting ahoy!

So since I've got a working DVD recorder, I've been commissioned to dub old family videos onto DVD before the tapes wear out. (Dad, if you have anything like that on VHS that you want on DVD, let me know. Problem is, I can't guarantee the DVDs will work on your computer's schizo DVD player.)

I was dubbing an old Thanksgiving video when I came across a scene that absolutely cracked me up to the point that I think I'm going to transcribe it here. (Friends-locked, of course. I know better.)

The entire video is a trip - it's from 1987, when Mom and I spent Thanksgiving at her parents. It's so weird to see everyone so young. I was a LOUD eight-year-old; I don't know what happened. Of course, Mom says that whenever my cousin Steph and I got together, we both were crazier than usual. Kind of a shame we drifted apart.

Oh, well. It's still neat to see some of these old videos.

Okay, then...

Since I have pretty much figured that the chances of me finding a house that a) I like and b) I can afford before July is pretty much nil, I'm going to have to bite the bullet and make a decision.

Does anyone need a roommate for the 2005 Gathering in Vegas?

I am already registered. I would like to be around before and after the con. My usual roomie is only going to be around Wednesday through Saturday, and since I'd like to stick around for closing ceremonies and afterwards, that puts me in a bit of a bind. I know this is later than usual, but the house hunt isn't really getting anywhere and the notion of staying in my apartment isn't too bad. (Seriously, my apartment complex is apparently the nicest place for the least amount of rent in my area, which would explain the waiting list people have to be on to get in. Really, if Bridget disappeared it would be perfect.)

*looks at friends list pleadingly*

Yeah, I should have planned ahead earlier, but I underestimated how NUTS the housing market in central Maryland is. Even if renting is just "throwing my money away," at least I'll have money. Around here, people are asking over $200K for houses that I'd have to sink another five grand into for repairs at least. I don't think so.

And you know, as Murphy's Law works, if I get signed up I'll probably find something. But hey.