Wakela Runen's World

Right now I am reading an omnibus of short stories that were written in the 70s/80s. If you are into off color humor and tons of puns, then this is definitely the book for you. It is hard to put down. The short stories were all originally written for magazines. There was a computer game that was made way back when (and yes I had played it before). Speaking of computer games, I was asked the other day why I play some of the games I do and what my playing style was. Well, one of the reasons I play MMOs is because of the people you can meet and also the storylines. Yea I know that sounds corny, but I think of them as interactive books. I love to finish quests and see what's next. My friend Krysta on the other hand is all about the gear and levelling. I could care less what gear I have on and I could care less about level. I just want to be able to continue with the story. I guess that is why games that require too much grinding in between quests bore me way too quickly.

Defrost the glacial chill upon my soul Existence floats by Upon the ethereal mists Void of all meaning Chasms open devouring the heart Leaving a cavernous hole Despair Destruction They know no bounds Burned at the stake of my thoughts Crucified by pain Lost in the labyrinth Gloom leaves no trails to follow The only course is the bloody Entrails of those who have passed before Fiends waiting Watching for a slip Ready to devour the next prey Treading a tremulous path Intent on grasping death on my provisos My demise will come in its bitter time Bringing with it A respite

I just finished reading the Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner. This was truly a masterpiece. Every now and then I decide that I want to read a book that truly works out my mind. This was definitely one of those books. Tobsha writes in such a way that I was transported back to the days of the Spanish Inquisition. I was able to imagine what it was like living as a Jewish Midwife back in those dangerous times. It felt like I was living right alongside Ruth as she delivered those babies. Then experienced her terror as the inquisition came for her. The mob mentality of those times was truly horrific. If just one person made accusations, then everyone would start to step forward. To make matters worse, in the midst of the horrors of the inquisition, the plague struck down thousands of people. She creates such believable characters. At times you truly hate those such as the Inquisitor. Then other times you feel deeply saddened by his humanity and fraility. I highly recommend this

Ok so last night at 3am I couldn't sleep. I didn't feel like walking back up stairs to turn my computer on. I ended up writing. Below is what I wrote before I got sleepy. She stumbled blindly down the street trying to get away from the terro racing through her mind. Never in her yound life had she seen anything so ghastly. The brutality of it was beyond her comprehension. She knew she had to hide. It was only time before they came after her. She didn't know of any place she would be safe. As she was fleeing, fog started rolling in off the bay likfe a predator looking for its prey. It made the night even more fiercesome then it already was. Her lungs were aflame from running. She was tiring quickly. He body was not used to such feats of athletecism. Yet, if she stopped they would get her too. She had never known the true identities of those who claimed her husband's life. All Bella knew was that she had seen them before. Each time she saw them, someone was b

My birthday You were born on a Friday. Your star sign is Libra. The season was Autumn. You are 35 years, 7 months, 22 days old.* It is 131 days until your next Birthday.* You are 13,018 days old.* You are approximately 312,447 hours old.* You are approximately 1,124,810,706 seconds old.* Birthdays Eddie Rickenbacker 1890 Juan Peron 1895 Billy Conn 1917 Rona Barrett 1936 Fred Stolle 1938 Paul Hogan 1939 David Carradine 1940 Fred Cash (The Impressions) 1940 Jesse Jackson 1941 George Bellamy (The Tornados) 1941 Buzz Clifford 1942 R.L. Stine 1943 Chevy Chase 1943 Susan Raye 1944 Tony Wilson (Hot Chocolate) 1947 Sarah Purcell 1948 Brian Glenwright 1949 Sigourney Weaver 1949 Hamish Stuart (Average White Band) 1949 Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool & the Gang) 1950 Johnny Cummings (Ramones) 1951 Ricky Lee Phelps (Brother Phelps) 1953 Michael Dudikoff 1954 Darrell Hammond 1955 Stephanie Zimbalist 1956 Mitch Marine (Tripping Daisy) 1961 Steve Perry (Cherry Poppin' Daddies) 1963 C.J. Wa

I found an interesting site tonight. Its called One Word . The site gives you a word at the top of the page and you have 60 seconds to write about that word. Tonight I got the word going. Below is what I ended up writing about it. When you are going you are constantly in motion. Motion prevents the mind, body and spirit from stagnating. Therefore, we must continue going. It doesn't matter where, but don't stay still.

Waking up with the hopes of new changes Seeing the dreariness of times ahead Never changing Always same Floating through the motions Like a ghostly apparition Sun rising to burn off the fog Brightens up the dark shadows of the mind Spotlights on insanity Highlighting the way Never knowing where you have been Never knowing where you are going Endless misery