This mountain is covered with wolves

[maypirate]

Yesterday was a day, and after that decken and I went to the new teashop downtown, which was very exciting and fancy and higher concept than I expected. I mention it here because it was fun and also because they had a tea called "The Ape King" which I drank for monkeybobert, in memoriam of her life in Madison. They have another tea called "Silver Monkey Paw" that I will consume at a later date for the same reason.

Today I may or may not get called by a girl who will only be around until December, maybe, but at this point I've just decided to go with whatever, so we'll see if she actually contacts me. I talked to her on the phone the other day and she sounded fun. I am hesitant to expect anything, though.

I did posit to her -and several others since then- that perhaps the reason I'm having so much trouble is because my apartment is haunted and I just don't know about it.

For example, when I look at my living room, I see this:



But I'm starting to wonder if it isn't possible that maybe when other people look at it, they see this:



It would really explain a lot. I'm totally fine with bleeding walls because hell, I can't see them, so I've got no beef with that. And it adds character or something, right? Regardless of whether or not this is true, I will henceforth refer to my apartment as Castle Bloodskull, such that it sounds as imposing as it apparently is to all other humans.

I have plans for hopefully supplementing my rent through magic, by which I mean commissioned buttons. I'll talk about that later, since I should probably do my job right now.

Comments

[monkeybobert.livejournal.com]

Ooo both of those teas sound fabulous! Thanks for trying them in my honor. I'll have to check it out when I'm home next.

Your apartment looks cool, with or without bleeding walls. I hope you find someone to live in Castle Bloodskull. I think that's a good selling point. Can Oni see the blood?

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

I thought you would appreciate it. Having to channel your essence also helped me decide which of their numerous teas to drink.

I'm not sure if Oni can see the blood - she's only been there once and was sort of tentative about coming out of her carrier, but that might also have been because Gabe had cats and the furniture might smell a little like them still.

[timingspoons.livejournal.com]

Your apartment is really cute with or without the bloody wall and floor! I wish I lived in Madison so I could move in. D'oh.

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

I wish you did too. ;_;

[docthestampede.livejournal.com]

....

You're strange. I don't know if that scares me or attracts me. Possibly both. XD

The apartment sounds wonderful tho, but obviously we live in DIFFERENT STATES so I can't suggest any roommates. It also looks like a decent sized apartment. I am quite jealous. :P

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

Both is a good answer. Admit it, I'm charming.

And whose fault is the different states thing, Terry? Maybe you should give up your job and life and move here. I think that's a good idea. :p

[docthestampede.livejournal.com]

Okay fine, I'll admit it. I'd have to try and ignore your staring at random walls looking for blood tho. That just squicks me out. XD

Hey, I like it in my concrete hell. Don't be knocking my steel and concrete walls! *hides in a corner*

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's not like I make a hobby out of it unless I have a good reason. Or good-ish reason. Or good-ish reasons, like...you know, not being able to find a roommate. :F

I'm sure your concrete and steel is lovely!

[harukaceles.livejournal.com]

Hooray for a new tea place, even though I don't drink tea. I'd go there with you and be horrible and drink water or something.

I'm glad you seem to have gotten some more unpacking done and there aren't huge fans all over the place anymore. However, might I remind you that I already determined your apartment to be not haunted, as I survived no problem while you were retrieving the remote. No haunting or bleeding walls. Apartment is safe.

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

Well they have small food items. But the "Devoteas" might scowl at you.

True about the haunting, but I have the theory that it shows the bleeding to people who might potentially live there. Since you already live somewhere, it didn't feel threatened by your presence. And hey, I'm fine with any haunting as long as it isn't malevolent towards me.

[harukaceles.livejournal.com]

I think we at least established that any haunting there was wasn't out to get you.

Perhaps next time someone comes by the apartment to look, you should blindfold them so they don't see the bleeding walls?

[my-kurama.livejournal.com]

your apartment is really cute! Poltergeists and soul munching demons aside, of course. I'm not entirely sure which state Madison is even in, so as usual I am of no help whatsoever.

Although I do know a native american girl that can close evil spirit portals using only marijuana and a broom...

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

I'm really okay with soul munching demons. I consider souls quite tasty myself. And it is Madison, WI, just for the record. :)

...does she need a roommate?

[my-kurama.livejournal.com]

haha she's actually my roommate. I should ask her more about the actual procedure, maybe it would be helpful, haha.

I hear people in Wisconsin like cheese. Maybe you should put more cheese in your house.

(I live in alabama, the king of racial stereotypes, so I don't feel bad)

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

We do like cheese! I like cheese! And you have a good point, my house is really lacking in it. Actually it's pretty much lacking in all food whatsoever. Whoops.

[taskemus.livejournal.com]

That looks like a really cute apartment (even with the bleeding walls!) I hope you find a roommate!

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I hope so too. ;_;

Your icon is adorable and confounding. Are they rice balls? Cotton puffs? I want to poke them.

[inugrlrayn.livejournal.com]

You're apartment looks rather adorable, even with bleeding walls. What you really need is to find someone who finds bleeding walls appealing! You could put out a new add, must love walls that spew ranom gore. :D Best of luck with the room mate situation, sweetie, an the buttons!

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

You make a good point. Perhaps I will advertise this surprising feature in future posts.

[sundancekat.livejournal.com]

The walls should read PATRICK BATEMAN WUZ HERE and there needs to be a dead hooker's head in the fridge. I bet then you'd have no problem finding a roommate.

Oh wait.

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

I would totally live with Patrick Bateman. I'm not sure what that says about me, but uhh.... wouldn't you?

[sundancekat.livejournal.com]

Movie Bateman? Maybe. Book Bateman? No way in hell. Parts of that book grossed ME out. I don't care if it was all in his head or not. :p

[maypirate.livejournal.com]

Okay I really just want to live with Christian Bale. ._.

But I'd be okay with naked movie!Bateman chainsaw parties just on principle. I've never read the book, but I think I'll pass if you were not immune to its terrors.

[silver-miko.livejournal.com]

I would totally live with Bateman and make him mixed tapes of 80s song for when he has guests.
Even a mix to do 1000 sit ups to. While I watch.
And clean up after the hookers of course.

Not sure...

[sculplady.livejournal.com]

if you're locked into your current new lease or not, but, I have a friend who owns a home near the Coliseum and has a room available for rent. He's no Patrick Bateman, but he's super nice and he does fight with weapons. (he's a fencer).