Yes, that's right, I adoped Chichiri. You see, Tasuki and Nuriko of Yaoi no Hentais decided that there were just too many cruelties being committed against anime characters and therefore started a special society to protect the darlings! Isn't that a wonderful idea? I thought so, too. ^_~

So, therefore I promised to take good care of my favorite monk. In fact, I'm planning a trip back to my home state of Minnesota right now, so we can go fishing. For hours. For days. We may never come back. Yes, it's true, I have been on the search for a good fishing partner for several years and I actually found one. ^_^

Chichiri: *glances out across the lake* Hai no da. It's been lousy over the winter no da. You never did go and get the ice fishing shack from your uncle...

Kitsunehi: *pouts cutely* I was busy! Getting married is a total pain in the ass, y'know!

Chichiri: *smirks* That's what Tsukai-kun said no da...

Kitsunehi: *snorts* He barely did anything! He didn't have half the stress I did!

Chichiri: *nods thoughtfully* And he wouldn't have looked half as nice in the dress no da. Ivory and gold really aren't his colors no da.

Kitsunehi: *arches an eyebrow* Thanks, I think...

Chichiri: *beams* Any time no da! *eyes the water* Anou...what is that shadow down there no da?

Kitsunehi: *peers over his shoulder* Aw, that's just this big ol' Pike that lives around here. You know, it's funny, When I was a kid, I was terrified of the thing. My grandpa and a friend of his were out fishing in a two-man cannoe on this very lake when they saw it. The damn thing surfaced, rolled and went back under. I didn't know that fish could get as big as a two-man cannoe. The thing's ancient.

Chichiri: *thoughtfully* The Taiitsu-kun of all fish no da...

Voice from Nowhere: WHAT WAS THAT?!

Chichiri: *shrieks* DA!

Kitsunehi: *barely avoids getting splashed when said monk takes a flop off the dock* Dammit! *galres up at Taiitsu-kun* Did you have to do that? Now I'll be smelling wet monk all afternoon! *helps poor fishing buddy out of the lake* Careful, the Pike might nibble on your toes...

And so begins a new chapter of the sadness that is life on a really gorgeous lake in northern Minnesota! Since I'll be going back home for the first time in nine years in April, I'll be able to get some great pcitures and maybe I'll even see about making a list of some of the best places to fish around the world.

NEW! Hey, I decided to add a map of Minnesota, just so you guys could see about where I wisked the poor guy off to! The area we're in is called Voyageur's National Park; specifically up in Crane Lake...and very probably staying at my Grandma Jean's. ^_^ Also, if everyone will take note, Fargo is not in Minnesota. It's across the border in North Dakota, on the other side of Moorhead. I know a lot of people have seen the movie Fargo and may be a bit confused by this, but let me assure you, the states do seperate in this area, just like everywhere else. And no one I know sounds at all like that! Please don't think we do; it's really irritating. Although I admit, I do like doing the voice, somedays, myself. ^_~ The red dots are places I used to live; although the town of Cook is not on the map (it's really tiny!), there is a splotch to represent it. O.o

So, until we take off into the Land of 10,000 Lakes (although there's more lakes than that...there has to be! Trust me!), please feel free to stop by and chat! But there are a few rules I'd like to lay down before the visit:

1. Take off your shoes. Stay a while! I never wear shoes unless I absolutely have to, and I feel the need to share the fun experience with everyone. And the carpet's really nice.

2. No harmfully bashing anybody! I truly dislike bigots and I will not tollerate that crap in my presence! If you do this, Chichiri will be asked to poof you off to Taitsu-kun's place, where you'll be tormented by Nyan-Nyans for the rest of your existance. But if you're among the usual group of friends, you know your limits of picking on one another, so have at it.

3. Don't torment my pets! Yes, Parker can be evil at times, but he's still just a baby kitty, really. A very big baby kitty. As much as I'd love to say "have at it" wtih Bert, he's Jim's. O.o Nuriko is a nice fishy and he likes to be left alone. He is a fighting fish, so bringing a "friend" (other fish) over to meet him is not advisable. (Yes, Eric, this means Nathan will have to stay in his bowl!) Imperious, Vermillion and Ashe are nice gargoyles. They are here to protect me and truly love getting pets as much as the cat does. And Bagheera is only stuffed, but that doesn't mean you can throw him around or use him for a pillow. He is a panther, after all. And if by chance my new pet, "Vanyel" stops in, I am the only one to punish him as I see fit, unless you ask permission nicely. Offenders please see the consequences of rule #2.

4. Whatever you do, under any circumstances, DON'T MAKE THE MONK MAD! for those of you who have seen the entire series of FY, you'll know this is not a good idea. My landlords do not take kindly to property damage! And I will be forced to get my 'mouto, Shanny and our 'niichan, Scoty to hurt you. (Note to Scoty: listen for falling pennies! ^_~) A lot. I don't want to do that. Really.

Anyway, these are the basic rules for coming over to visit. I have promised to take good care of Chichiri and I will not break that promise. So please feel free to come in, take a load off and do some reading; sign the guestbook, let us know what you think!

Much thanks to everyone,
-Kitsunehi