Well, a few of the issues related to the irritation from my previous journal have been taken care of. Or, at least, minimized.

Short version for everyone? Due to lack of funds, I find myself forbidden by my folks to purchase TFs. Adding to the frustration is that the last three times I visited places selling TFs, the law had been laid down literally as I entered the store (occasion #1), I found nothing (a decidedly more pleasant occasion #2) and I managed to find five of the seven figures currently out in stores that I'd been eager to get. That last time, fully aware of daddykin's inevitable reaction to the purchase of one TF, let alone five, I opted to tread the path of least resistance and just leave 'em. Wise course...but not an easy one, given past experience.

Yeah, slightly spoiled brat of me. Say what you will, I at least recognize my flaws.

Anyway, after I send out a check for some eBay stuff I sold as a middleman, my money will be mine again...and once I get funds from a contest entry I wrote, I'll have a little more available. Contest entries will no longer be accepted past Monday, and judging will be done by the end of July, so I can expect funds by the end of August. So with luck, the five I found (along with a couple others, I hope) will be mine soon enough. All I need is patience...and the good luck to have them still available at HasbroToyShop (or available again, in Mixmaster's case).

Heat is still a problem, and parental issues are still present. Unfortunately, that last one's always gonna be a problem. But, yard-related stuff is at least done with, and rain is (supposedly) due this evening. With luck, things will cool down...and I'll actually get something accomplished.

With luck.