Menagerie of thoughts

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A lot has happened. [shrugs] Then again, that's a given with almost everybody that's alive. Sure, there are those that go around and try to ruin other people's lives and then go around claiming that they're living. Talk about walking contradictions [shakes heads]. I've got a co-worker that tried to nail me when I used a Nihonggo suffix in a work area to address our supervisor while she's the one that (almost always) uses the vernacular (or pidgin English, which is way worse in my opinion) whenever she's not on the phone talking. I've got at least two superiors who think that their rank is clout and reason enough to look down on me, act idiotically and STILL demand my respect [shakes head]. C'est la vie. That I've other superiors that act (almost always) rationally takes the edge out of the annoyances that I've to deal with. Add the fact that I enjoy interacting with the people I serve for AT&T and I can (and do say) that I've a great deal to be thankful for.

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 Yes, I'm still working for AT&T to earn my daily bread and all that. I'm almost squared away, debt-wise. I still have to restart my volunteer gig at the Rehabilitation Center that I'm associated with because of all the monetary juggling I have to do since I'm fending for myself with nobody else to rely on (except dear close friends who're able to give succor once in a while or when circumstances permit). Daily nutrition, expendable dry goods, laundry, rent, necessities and the random item for upkeep that pops up are what composes the things I MUST spend on. No, I haven't included the model kits and action figures that I want to buy and those are the items I've put in the back burner because of my lifestyle change. The only good thing about it is that they're at least ON an EXISTING list, unlike ... Well [shrugs], unlike before.

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So, I'm pissed at the Yamato toy company because the 1/60 action figure of the VF-1S Valkyrie developed cracks at BOTH of the Battloid/Guardian's thighs (that's for left and right lower extremities). I could probably say that it was caused by cheap plastic or that the action figure was actually smuggled or bootleg and not mind -IF- I didn't pay seven grand for that item. Their American website says that: "Please note before contacting Yamato USA that Yamato's Macross items are only available in Japan. We at Yamato USA, as well as Yamato itself, are unable to sell or service any Macross items sold outside of Japan. We thank you for your understanding." That, ladies and gentlemen, simply means I -WASTED- no less than seven grand on plastic [shakes head in aggravation]. I guess I'll avoid purchasing Yamato products just because they're so expensive for my budget. I've put the 1/100MG Infinite Justice Gundam model kit on my list, among other things and that should keep me busy. I'm also considering getting one of the Duel Maids. I'll definitely get my hands on Max Factory's figma action figure of Miku Hatsune because she's so darned cute [smiles and giggles].

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I've changed portions of the Mobile Unit Roster in the Samurai. I've decided to expand the Defense Mobile Unit and have included the Sazabi, Heavy Arms Custom and Shiranui Akatsuki Mobile Suits as command/specialist units. I've replaced the Strike Gundams in the Attack Mobile Unit with Impulse Gundams because it retains the adaptability of the Strike Gundams (change the Silhouette pack and you can have the Mobile Suit do something different) AND obtains the ability to replace Suit parts in the middle of combat. As I've yet to finalize the choice of what will be the grunt Mobile Unit of the Defense Mobile Unit, I'm sticking with the MS-14S Gelgoog. There's also the question of what Valkyrie class I'll use as the components of my Variable Fighter Squadrons but I can deal with that by putting up the stored mental images of the VF-1S in a seperate hangar while I delay on the decision. I've included Kathryn Odoriko in the Samurai's Personnel and I think I'll put her in the Defense Mobile Unit. And just because it's so damned striking, I'm putting Kitano Seiichirou of Angel Densetsu in charge of the Samurai's extensive Medical and Surgical bay [grins].