This week's Carousel (a sort of compendium of links that she finds quite amusing, useful, or other-wise interesting) was an absolute explosion of delightfulness! Really, I do believe I am falling in love with her. ♥

Most notably, were links to this article in two parts about vacationing in Japan. Handy, yes?

And just a few days ago, she posted this entry--"How to have the Best Holiday Ever." I love the images she used in the article, and she made some very good points that I absolutely had not thought of!

I'm just getting so excited at the prospect that I'll be in Japan in a year. I really feel as if this is going to be an auspicious vacation. I'm getting such good vibes from it. :) It feels good to have something seeming to work out for once. Even if this summer isn't as amazingly epic as I'd like it to be, I find the fact that next year will be even better to be quite comforting.

And to keep you dorks entertained for the night, I present to you Winter Wolf Studio's Master Chief's Day Off....


Master Chief's Day Off by =girltripped on deviantART

I want to read Fruba again, but I'm so worried I'm going to have another Nana moment. I was really into Nana at one point, but (let's face it) that series is absolutely OVERFLOWING with OMG DRAMA!

So I put it down. It was too much. I mean geez....how much drama can you cram into one chapter?!

So I took a break. And after a while I went to pick it up again. I got through about three pages before my head was reeling with the amount of drama. So I put it down again. The next time I tried reading, I got through about a page. I just can't read it anymore. It's ridiculous. I love the series, but I cannot read it.

And Fruba is a tad bit drama-laden as well.

I need to read more "boy" series!! I like fighting scenes....

I've recently started watching Gundam SEED, and I'm contemplating picking up One Piece. I'm re-watching Gundam Wing (notice a trend??) And idk....there's other stuff I'm wanting to get through. Hmmmm.....

Hmmmm.....

Any suggestions from anyone?

Lol....okay so you can completely disregard that last entry, because I just came to a decision on my own (and so quickly, too!).

Re-watching/reading:
* Gundam Wing Endless Waltz OVA
* Hoshin Engi (anime)
* Millennium Snow
* Trigun (anime/manga)

Picking back up:
* Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (okay, not anime/manga, but still counts in my book)
* s-CRY-ed
* High School Debut
* Kaikan Phrase (manga)
* Ouran High School Host Club (manga)
* Paradise Kiss (manga)
* Shaman King (manga)
* Trigun Maximum
* Sailor Moon (manga) (I'm finally going to finish this!!! EVEN IF IT KILLS ME!!)

Picking up for first time:
* Gundam SEED (anime)
* One Piece (manga)
* Densha Otoko (manga) COMPLETED!
* Houshin Engi (manga)

Dropping/TBC at an unspecified date:
* Nana (dropped)
* Fruits Basket (TBC)
* Othello (dropped, perhaps TBC if I get really bored)

In Progress:
* Vampire Knight (manga)
* Honey & Clover (manga)
* Sand Chronicles (manga)