Sod's law.

Jun. 1st, 2010 05:13 am
flyboy_fox: (Why me? e.x)
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Why is it that the power never once went out in the two years Jei and I have lived here, but less than 5 days into her being gone for two months it decides to go out for a whole night?

D: So... I'm just talking with her online and stuff, and then VROOOoooooooo.... (my impression of stuff powering down). Lights go out, everything dies, plunged into pitch blackness at somewhere a little past midnight? At this point I should mention, since this all seems rather mundane and inconsequential, that Jai is absolutely SHIT TERRIFIED of the dark. Yay. So... Jai freaks out, grabs flashlight, attempts to find source of problem. Power comes back on about two minutes later, only to die about 45 minutes later and... stay dead. Jai freaks big time. No light, no internet, no kettle (no tea!), completely cut off and ALONE. Jai phones power company, who say they can't send an electrician out 'til morning. Jai texts Jei, Jei helps Jai to calm down a little and call her, Jei stays on phone with Jai until 4:30am Jai's time (11pm hers) when the sun finally starts to come up. As soon as it's daylight, what happens? Power comes back on of course. Jai flails and runs online to type up this horrific ordeal onto LiveJournal.

Well fuck.

I'm a pussy. :( The only thing I fear more than the dark is thunderstorms. And maybe spiders. And balloons. Yeah. Balloons. JAI BE HARDCORE.

FFFFFF 5:10am. CURSE YOU, POWERCUT!! This is why I can't have nice things. Like sanity and a calm mind.

NB: Amy, Matty - I'm so sorry for disappearing mid-conversation on AIM. I was really enjoying our chats :(

Date: 2010-06-01 04:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eclective.livejournal.com
Ack. :( Maybe you need to get hold of something like this, for emergencies such as this?

T_T

Date: 2010-06-01 08:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mattyj2009.livejournal.com
Oh, Jai...I had no idea this caused you to freak so badly. I feel just awful...you don't have to apologize to me at all. I'm glad you got back to chat, but now I feel as if I've totally ignored your feelings in a time of need...*sniffles*

*hugs tight*...I'm so sorry you had to be alone in the dark like that. I know what it's like to face a fear head-on for prolonged periods of time. I'll be sure to talk with you tomorrow.

I really care for you; remember that, okay? :3 I'll see you soon.


~Matty

Date: 2010-06-01 10:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ziggyshadowdust.livejournal.com
Jei, Jai. I think I can follow.

I hate black outs, especially in the winter. The last time I had a blackout was in the middle of January. So no heat. And the blackout was only on my side of a stream I live next to. Everyone directed on the other side still had power. Fecking liberty. There was nothing to do except wait for my mum to come home, and order a Chinese takeaway. When the power came on at around 11pm, I was greated by lots of light and the really loud sound of static from my TV. Ouch.

Date: 2010-06-01 10:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ziggyshadowdust.livejournal.com
Oh, and I hate balloons too. I cannot trust people around them. I mean "Just leave them the fuck alone." Just in case they burst. Ugh. :(

Date: 2010-06-01 02:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teamrodent.livejournal.com
No tea?!?

McGee: I blame Pikachu!

Date: 2010-06-02 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] antthetitch.livejournal.com
On the bright side (no pun intended there) at least you was able to use your phone, sometimes blackouts can prevent you getting a signal. In some cases anyway. I'd hate being alone in the dark, glad your okay now.

Sorry to hear ol buddy...

Date: 2010-06-03 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alphaomega-007.livejournal.com
It sucks to lose power..no computer...no tv...not even lights for the restroom stops. Sorry to hear. On another note, how have you been these past three years? Long time no see there.

Re: Sorry to hear ol buddy...

Date: 2010-06-03 09:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
Dude! Where've you been? XD I'm alright... how about you?

Date: 2010-06-03 09:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
Thanks for the concern, Ant ^^ Yeah, my house phone doesn't need electricity, luckily. It gets all the power it needs from the phone port.

Date: 2010-06-03 09:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
It's always Pikachu's fault >_>

Date: 2010-06-03 09:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
I guess you hate balloons the same reason as me XD I'm so scared they'll burst, and I HATE when kids burst them on purpose...

Re: T_T

Date: 2010-06-03 09:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
Sorry for the late reply, but just wanted to say thanks for the sweet comment (:

Date: 2010-06-03 09:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
Oh, cool idea! Thanks!

Date: 2010-06-03 09:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ziggyshadowdust.livejournal.com
Correct. Not all balloons scare me though. Strong ones like that Sonic foil one you posted with Jei on the beach are of no problem, same as you I guess :D. I don't see those Sonic balloons at all.

Date: 2010-06-03 09:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
Yeah, no worries about that one bursting ^^ He'll just deflate slowly over time. In fact, he's still floating very happily behind me right now as I type.

Date: 2010-06-03 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alphaomega-007.livejournal.com
Been here and there. Yourself?

Date: 2010-06-03 09:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flyboy-fox.livejournal.com
Pretty much the same ^^; Moved in with my girlfriend, but she's away for a couple months right now so I'm just living by myself.

Date: 2010-06-03 09:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alphaomega-007.livejournal.com
Seems you have come along these last couple of years. That's good news.

Re: Re: T_T

Date: 2010-06-05 05:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mattyj2009.livejournal.com
You're very welcome. :3
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