welcometohighwater | Log: September 8, 2025

Okay, so maybe it's a bi-weekly log instead. Sue me.

READING

Nearing the end of Sisterhood Everlasting, the final book of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. Woof. Will probably do some more detailed thoughts when I've actually finished it, because, woof.
Maybe or maybe not related (hmmmm) I've also decided to treat myself to finally reading some of my TTRPG and -related books--I recently stumbled across a copy of The Great American Novel by Christopher Grey at a local used bookstore, which got me thinking about all the TTRPG books and resources I own and have yet to read through. I'm starting with one that's not actually game-based at all, just related (and thus shelved with my other TTRPG books): Jeff Ashworth's Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs. So far, very cute, kind of inspirational. I'm enjoying it a lot. Fluffy and fun.
Also planned out my next two reads: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson and Ghost Story by Peter Straub. Because spooky season is mostly upon us and I am a very slow reader anyway.

LISTENING

Podcasts Nearly completely caught up on Hello from the Magic Tavern. I've got like 15ish episodes to go (includes the Patreon feed). Such a delight. Such a compelling world. Such endearing characters. So wonderful. So filthy and blue. I just . . . I'm so in love. Gosh. Beyond that, still keeping up with MBMBAM and TAZ. Come October I'll rediversify my listening. Planning ahead (I love to plan and then change my mind, if you couldn't tell), probably going to finish The Black Tapes, then catch up on the other shows I was (until months ago) "caught up" on.
Music Officially on my autumn playlist, also working on a fandom (okay, character--okay, Dripfang) playlist for my own personal shits and giggles. Last few weeks I've been able to peruse my weekly New Music Mix on Apple as well, some nice enough stuff. I also gave Sabrina Carpenter's new album, Man's Best Friend, a spin (I Can Be Part of the Zeitgeist, Old Man Yells At Sky). Meh. I appreciate her sense of humor a lot, but it feels like she's leaning too hard into it at this point, and is also deep in her misandry phase. She's what, 25? 26? And ostensibly extremely straight, so not terribly unexpected, I suppose.

WATCHING

Still catching up on the latest season of Mystery Files from Watcher Entertainment. I'm not sure if their shows bring me joy, or if they just pass the time while I'm eating breakfast and lunch sometimes.
Also, on the recommendation of another Tumblrer, have started watching Shoot from the Hip's stuff on YouTube, starting with their improvised plays. I honestly think I'm enjoying that a bit more.
Mostly mostly mostly, anxiously awaiting the day that I can afford Dropout again for another year. :( Maybe come October? I hope so. "Samalamadingdong" sounds truly bananas.

DOING

Still, not much. Still, mostly decluttering physical stuff, hoping to work more on the digital stuff soon too. When you live merrily in a world over overabundance and overconsumption, it's probably healthy to get rid of stuff. Got my hands on some of my favorite childhood books, got them up on my shelves, and also rediscovered some great old t-shirts. God bless.
Creatively, I've been toying a lot with some story things at night lately. Playing with those particular Barbies to get myself to sleep, because trying to listen to stuff is simply Too Stimulating. Don't think I'm at the point to write any of it down yet, though. Another thing I do feel more inclined to work on, though, perhaps soon--would kind of like to do an update by mid-November, at least? We'll see.

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