The Michael Swayne Story V: King of his Castle

Today I was at the house alone again. My brother left as soon as he woke up to deliver the 4-wheeler he had been working on to the owner. He drove the thing to the guy's house. On the main road and everything. I guess it's a good thing that traffic is low now that the school year has begun. He also went and paid the water bill today. It was due today, so we avoided the nearly $3 late fee.

While he was gone, I played Osu!. I prefer to play when there is no one else here, because I can play with the music louder. If I eliminate all other noises, I play much better. And it showed today, as I was able to win against several top-tier players. One day, I will be able to consider myself a top-tier player. My definition of top-tier is being in the Top 10,000 players. I am close, being #14,706. I keep inching forward.

I also made another deposit from my mturk account to my bank account. So, I am earning money. I will have to work harder on that as well to have enough for everything this month. Of course, it would be easier if I didn't have this sense of avoiding late fees. I want to pay the bills on time, but my brother doesn't have that urge. He will earn the money needed when he feels like it. He will get a wake up call when I tell him that I can't be paying for his and Dad's portions of the house payment. It's three months in a row that I have done it. And as much as want to say that the house is mine when it is paid off, it's either get them to pay sometimes or never have money for things I need.

I also played Xenosaga Episode I today. I am not too far in the game yet, as I only started it a couple hours ago. I wish there weren't such long cutscenes in the game. That will forever be the main thing I complain about this game series. The cutscenes seem to never end.

Anyway, that's all from me. Tomorrow is a day for gaming. I will also be getting ready for the start of my eighth year of work at the newspaper. This Thursday. The only thing I have to show for working there so long is this pair of legs that went from twigs to tree trunks. Oh well. I hope to see you around the forums, and until then...

Later!

Michael