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Gerontius

Gerontius

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  • Gerontius
    Grocery run tomorrow. I'll see about getting the Corolla fired up and go early. I also am going to go to the typewriter cave if I can.
    Gerontius
    I went to a coffee shop today & wrote until I ran out of paper, and one of my fountain-pens had run entirely out of ink. A good day.
    Gerontius
    The landlady must never know I am autistic. I wish I knew how to make an effective boundary.
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    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    But the whole dynamic upstairs bothers me; I feel like they want me as a temporary family member or a sort of exotic pet? Or at least the landlady. Worst of all she's faculty at the college so -- I have to avoid any ruffling of the feathers on Minerva's owl here. So you can guess this is weird
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Anyhow @crewlucca_ good luck concealing all the sensitive stuff from neighbors. It can be tricky. Let's keep on keeping on & I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. (Solstice is the 21st; I shall keep it by standing in the moonlight and frightening unsuspecting motorists with an unhinged stare.)
    L
    Luca
    It is hard to hide… So far most of them have assumed I’m male, so I don’t bring up that I was ever otherwise. But some of them seem suspicious :/ Or they just don’t use pronouns at all.
    Your landlady doesn’t seem very nice :( Her unsolicited gifts sound kind of creepy.
    I wish you good luck too. And Merry Christmas to you too!! :) I enjoy talking to you on here. - Luca
    Gerontius
    I want to go outside and stand on my head for awhile.
    tree
    tree
    That made a picture in my head of a person whose head is on the ground and he's managed to place both feet on his head. I believe you were talking about doing a headstand, though....
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Oh! That's what it's called.
    If I managed to roll up into a hoop like that though---I'm not that flexible.
    Gerontius
    Signed up to enter counseling/therapy. If I don't maintain the brain then who am I to blame when it quits? Time for fixing it.
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    Luca
    Yes, I get that… I don’t like feeling like a burden either :(
    And the paperwork is a huge pain in the rear. Do you have anyone who can help you with it?
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    I will see. I think the paperwork won't be too bad once I get the knack of it.
    L
    Luca
    I think so! Glad you were able to give yourself that confidence boost :)
    Gerontius
    It's almost 2 AM and I'm up listening to Franz von Suppe and writing about Indians in the Rockies. I should sleep more!
    Gerontius
    Working like mad to wrap up finals & listening to old marches & band records on the Edison cylinder phonograph -- chaotic productivity lol
    L
    Luca
    That does sound chaotic lol, but if it helps you focus, that’s a good thing :)
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    It was very chaotic but I was writing fast. I then ran out of cylinders & fired up the big Edison Diamond Disc phonograph on the other side of the room--which was full of jazz records from the '20s. Kept on going.
    Gerontius
    After months' worrying--I found out I can get a buttonholer for my sewing machine for less than $20. Looks like I finally get good shirts.
    L
    Luca
    Do you sew your own clothes?? That’s amazing!
    I can’t sew without stabbing myself lol. :p
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    I'm working on teaching myself to do a better job. I like old styles you can't get any more, have little money, hate fast-fashion and sweatshop labor, and can fix machinery. Hence the antique sewing machine.

    It isn't too hard to sew really. It's fun.
    Butterfly88
    Butterfly88
    Cool!
    Gerontius
    Within the last week I've ended up with a girlfriend and an offer of a $20/hour job. This will take time to process.
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    Luca
    I’m sorry :( What do you think is not right with the situation?
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Mostly my mindset @crewlucca_ -- Nothing to do with job or girl but everything to do with my complete, debilitating fear of asking for help.
    L
    Luca
    :( I know asking for help is hard. I’m here if you need support
    Gerontius
    Trying something different today & going to mass at a different parish. It'll be nice to maybe make friends
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    Update. It was nice. Didn't make any new friends but it was in a great town that's definitely bicycling distance and I am going to heaad down there & try socializing more as soon as college & bicycle repairs permit.
    Gerontius
    I moved! Going back soon to rescue the old pump organ and the victrola but other than that GOODBYE FOREVER cityscape from Hades.
    Gerontius
    I must stay productive today. It's getting harder. My attention span is down to about 3 to 5 seconds.
    watersprite
    watersprite
    Know how you feel. Hope you are able to move through it okay.
    Gerontius
    I'm MOVING and I'm excited--
    unperson
    unperson
    Exciting news G.
    Gerontius
    Gerontius
    It's the news that might save my attempt at college. Moving underneath an old house--ASAP. Just gotta finish midterms & pack my trunks
    unperson
    unperson
    underneath as in basement? sounds nice and quiet.
    Gerontius
    Life is making me tired. I'm about this close to being done with the nonsense--Is there a fast-forward button?
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    Luca
    Sorry you're feeling this way right now... I really struggle to put my thoughts into words too. I feel like I'm always spamming the forum with useless rambles :( But I find your posts really informative and helpful! And you have a great sense of humor!!
    L
    Luca
    Also, feel free to message me if you need someone to talk to, I can be useful sometimes (I think) lol... and I just like to help!!
    smilie
    smilie
    aww im sorry gerontius i know how you feel that happens to me sometimes too its ok take all the time that you need ok
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