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So, I recently bought a 25 gallon hexagon aquarium with the stand off of Craigslist for $85.
I have to say that I'm become a little obsessed with the stuff you can find off of Craiglist. I plan on scoring an awesome entertainment center either on the site, or at the giant flea market in Roseville. The day will be mine!
It's a bit smaller for the corner I plan on stashing it in, and I have no idea what sort of fish are going to live in it...but there it is. Today, I'm going to go to Petco and buy a thermometer, a heater, some fake plants, some rocks, and water conditioner, because the city water here is so full of chlorine and various other foul tasting chemicals (and probably lead, though with the way the tap water tastes I wouldn't be surprised if they told us it was poop). The tank came with an undergravel filter, an air pump, red gravel, and a light, so I'm set on that account.
I'm bound and determined to have living things in the apartment, partly because I miss having pets (the fluffy kind) and fish are as close as I can come (though un-fluffy). Even if you can't pet them. Honestly, I'd rather have a red-ear slider turtle, but I came to the informed conclusion that I don't have enough space or the resources to adequately take care of one for the next 30 plus years of my life. Though if I decide that my circumstances have changed, I'm lucky enough to live in an area with many herp vets.
Once I finally decide to buy said fish, I'll have to have the mighty minds on LJ help me come up with names. Of course, pics will follow.
Also, we're about at the stage where we need to start decorating the new apartment. I plan on trying my hand at painting again, though this time on canvas. Then I'ma gonna slap the canvas on the wall and VOILA! Art! Or so I hope. I usually only draw, sketch, and paint once every six months or so. It's not like it's a serious hobby of mine. So we'll see.
As for the books...
I've been working on the re-write of Necromancer Syndrome quite a bit this week. I've also been writing the first draft of it's stand alone sequel, Bloodhunter Rites. Strange that I've never been able to divide my time between two projects before. I think it has to do with the fact that it's a similar book with similar characters.
Oh, and I'm currently enjoying "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik. I couldn't help but pick it up when I found out it mixed two of my favorite things--Napoleon era sea battles...and fantasy elements, namely dragons. Already picked up two sequels.
I have to say that I'm become a little obsessed with the stuff you can find off of Craiglist. I plan on scoring an awesome entertainment center either on the site, or at the giant flea market in Roseville. The day will be mine!
It's a bit smaller for the corner I plan on stashing it in, and I have no idea what sort of fish are going to live in it...but there it is. Today, I'm going to go to Petco and buy a thermometer, a heater, some fake plants, some rocks, and water conditioner, because the city water here is so full of chlorine and various other foul tasting chemicals (and probably lead, though with the way the tap water tastes I wouldn't be surprised if they told us it was poop). The tank came with an undergravel filter, an air pump, red gravel, and a light, so I'm set on that account.
I'm bound and determined to have living things in the apartment, partly because I miss having pets (the fluffy kind) and fish are as close as I can come (though un-fluffy). Even if you can't pet them. Honestly, I'd rather have a red-ear slider turtle, but I came to the informed conclusion that I don't have enough space or the resources to adequately take care of one for the next 30 plus years of my life. Though if I decide that my circumstances have changed, I'm lucky enough to live in an area with many herp vets.
Once I finally decide to buy said fish, I'll have to have the mighty minds on LJ help me come up with names. Of course, pics will follow.
Also, we're about at the stage where we need to start decorating the new apartment. I plan on trying my hand at painting again, though this time on canvas. Then I'ma gonna slap the canvas on the wall and VOILA! Art! Or so I hope. I usually only draw, sketch, and paint once every six months or so. It's not like it's a serious hobby of mine. So we'll see.
As for the books...
I've been working on the re-write of Necromancer Syndrome quite a bit this week. I've also been writing the first draft of it's stand alone sequel, Bloodhunter Rites. Strange that I've never been able to divide my time between two projects before. I think it has to do with the fact that it's a similar book with similar characters.
Oh, and I'm currently enjoying "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik. I couldn't help but pick it up when I found out it mixed two of my favorite things--Napoleon era sea battles...and fantasy elements, namely dragons. Already picked up two sequels.