Trip to Helsinki - Part III

This part contains over 60 photos. Just so you know, before you click the cut link. ^^



We had to search for a bit before we found a place to sit on Sunday, because we were a bit too early and most cafés were closed. But we found one eventually. We being Woodoo, Cissa and me, plus the dolls (Roy, Eliel, Adrian, Regulus and Kain). Kihis, Sig and Kinome joined us a little later. About 65% of these pictures were taken by woodoo (and possibly Cissa and Kihis) because my camera ran out of space and batteries. ^^;


Shira: Good morning sleepyhead!
Roy: Bugger off, will ya.


Roy: OK. I'm awake. Now what?
Shira: The presents of course, silly. ^___^()


Roy: Eeeh, oops. Where's this from...?
Shira: What?


Roy: Oh, nothing... *cough cough*


Roy: Here ya go, cute.. pin... headed... person.
Shira: That's Adrian. You've seen pictures of him.
Roy: I don't recall seeing anyone with red eyes. *shivers*
Eliel: Wait. Waaaaaait. Mine... that has to be for me...


Adri: Let's see... what's this now then?
Eli: Eeh, wait a second. That was for me, wasn't it?


Eli: Aah. I see. It's a puny poking stick. To poke people with.


Adri: They're kinda nice. Wonderful craftsmanship, though a little small.


Shira: Give them the other one too.
Roy: Do I have to?


Adri: Yarrrrr, hand over the booty!
Roy: Eh!

**A little later**


Adri: These are nice. Did you make them yourself?
Roy: Eeeh, sure. *cough*
Shira: O_o;;
Eli: Why is there a ball on top of the e? Eliél? o_o


Adri: You're OK.
Roy: *^^*
Eli: Eww, here we go again. Stop being gross.


Shira: Uhh, Adri and Roy seem to be getting along much better than I anticipated... o.o;
Eli: I'm not going to stick around for this. Weirdos.


Shira: ???
Eli: Hahaa! With this ingenous disguise I will march into the wannabe-queen's wannabe-kingdom and finally take over! Mwahah!


Shira: ?????? O_O;
Eben: ...and they won't be expecting a thing...


Roy: Bwwaaah! *startle*


Roy: When did you get here?
Sig: A little while ago.
Roy: You're big.
Sig: We met yesterday, remember?
Roy: I must've blocked that out. Trauma.


Roy: Eeeh, I'd love to chat more, but I... errr... promised I would... eh... talk to... someone else.
Sig: That's OK.


Roy: Hey, pirate-boy. Is that a new wig?
Adri: Yes?


Roy: It's... very nice. *^^*
Shira: OMGZWTFBBQ?!


Adri: You're just saying that to be polite.
Roy: No, no. It really suits you. <3


Roy: Teeheehee... *^^*
Adri: Tee.. *cough* heehee... >.>


Eli: *various sounds of disgust*
Shira: Where is that hand going by the way...? o_O


Eben: *some more sounds of disgust*

*OMINOUS BACKGROUND MUSIC*

Enter Sig...


Sig: There. I would sit tight in that boot and keep quiet if I were you.
Eben: O_O
Shira: Oh dear... It just got a bit tense in here. -_-


Mort: Fear not! Mort is here to save the day! *steals Sig's body with his awesome body stealing skills*


Eben: Get me out of here, big man!


Mort: Hi, little fellow. Aren't you a tiny little bit of resin.


Shira: Awww, so cute. ^^


Shira: And Mort is looking really handsome today.


Shira: I hope you get your own body soon.
Mort: So do I.

Meanwhile in touchy-feely la la -land:


Shira: And where's that hand going...?
Adri & Roy: *not listening*


Roy: I really really like the red eyes...


Adri: *whispers* Are you OK?




Shira: !!!!!!! O_O *chokes on her yogurt cashews*


Adri: Are those ears real? Can I touch them?
Roy: Huh?
Adri: Come on. Please?


Adri: Pretty please?
Roy: Uhmmm, *is putty* well, all right...




Adri: Soft...
*Shira & woodoo nosebleed all over the café*


Shira: *still bleeding*


!!!!!!!


Kinome: Boys. You're causing a commotion.
Roy & Adri: *ignore*


Kinome: It's this body, isn't it? It's nice to have one, but... this one just isn't... pretty enough to attract attention. -_-


Roy: Uhh... that wig looks really good on you. I mean really really good on you. ;_;
Adri: Does it? I rather liked the other one better.




Roy: I feel a bit dizzy. *wobble*
Adri: Whoa, don't fall down...!


Roy: I think I blacked out for a moment there. ;_;
Adri: Feeling any better now?


Roy: Yeah, a little bit. Can you massage that for me...?


Roy: Uuuh... how did this happen? *suspects Eli, but has no proof*


Roy: Did I do something...? :o


Roy: Agh, my back...
Adri: What on earth are you doing?
Shira: (Yes, everyone else is wondering that too... XD)
Roy: I have bad blood circulation, I need to stretch a lot! T_T


Adri: Fluffy-ears.
Roy: Eh?


Adri: I feel sleepy. It's been a long day. Mind if I...?
Roy: Oh, I don't mind. >.>


Eli: Look at this. Do I even need to say anything...? -_-


Shira: And since Adri was sleepy (and not paying as much attention), there was some experimenting... >.>


Shira: Roy and Eliel pose for comparison.


Shira: And some more posing. \o/


Shira: Adri and Eli trying the hat that Kihaku made for Roy. :3




Shira: And here's some more of the weird cuteness that went on. :D


Shira: And then there was the obligatory group shot of everyone.
Roy: Adri is wearing that wig again. I think I'm going to faint. -_-

...

Roy: *faints*

Trip to Helsinki - Part II

Shira: Roy met Kain and Regulus at a café in Itäkeskus.


Shira: I think there was speculation that Roy's ears may not be real... But no one dared to confirm this.


Shira: Mort was practising his body-snatching abilities. His head also single...-headedly...? Took over Sig's wig.


Shira: And there were eye tests. Oh yes.


Shira: Janus and Cosmo were able to get some quality together time while at the meet...


Shira: While the kiddies were piled up on top of one another.
Roy: Help me out! ARGH! GET OFF OF ME! XO


Shira: Mort also kidnapped Cosmo's body and practised standing. Looking good there, Mort! ^^b


Shira: Roy is an over-achiever and had to show everyone he can stand too. Despite his legs being macaroni and his brain...
Roy: Hey!


Shira: Roy was particularly eager to prove his worthiness to Janus. (Either that, or they're comparing sizes... O_O;)
Roy: I'm telling you, mine is at least his big...!
Janus: It can't possibly be more than this.


Cosmo: You! What are you doing there?
Roy: Oh, nothing... must get away... >.>


Cosmo: Come here next and I'll...
Roy: No, no, I'd best be going now... ^^;


Cosmo: Fine, then I'll hang out with Sig here.


Shira: Lae is taking pictures of the big boys and Roy is jealous.
Roy: I am not!


Roy: *grumblegrumble* They're hogging all the attention... -_-


Shira: And the whole group poses for Lae.

Trip to Helsinki - Part I

Roy on a train for the first time.




Shira: Roy is taking in the view at the glorious city of Seinäjoki... -_-;
Roy: I really couldn't care less.


Shira: So, are you having fun?
Roy: Not as such. I thought it was going to do loops or something, but this is just boring.
Shira: We're moving at 160km/h. You've never been on a vehicle that goes that fast.
Roy: I've never been on a vehicle. It's cold here.


Shira: Sissy.
Roy: It's much better this way. But... I think...


Roy: ..you'd better pass me one of those bags soon. I think I'm going to hurl.
Shira: Aww... poor thing. What was that you said about loops before...?
Roy: *hurls*

News

I just spent several hours fixing Roy's travel gear. He got a new wig (one with a much much smaller ponytail, sidenote: I can now make wigs that have short hair and cost me approximately 50 cents, if that), new vest/jacket thing (he currently wears no shirt, I got bored of the old thing), fixed shorts and a hat that my mom sent (which was actually what inspired me to do the outfit). I've decided not to take pictures because I'm tired and me and Roy are off to Helsinki in a couple of days. Friday morning to be exact. I'll be taking plenty of pictures then, so you'll be seeing plenty the new outfit when I get back.

Those of you, who want to feign interest, it looks a bit like this, except nothing like it really:
http://img.dreamofdoll.com/co_img006/hsh933/etc/dodsp.jpg
And Roy's outfit is of course better. I can say that because I'm biassed (I've got double the ass).

Possible change in plans

Though the Igon head is just super sweet, I may have to refrain from actually buying it. I found a smaller doll that might quite possibly make a good Rin, and smaller in this case is better (and cheaper, I might add).
It'll be a DOD Tender (the half-opened eyes version) Too with the long-legged boy body.

So list now reads:

• Souldoll - P116 eyes


• Dream of Doll - Tender Too, long-legged body


• Angelregion - Ren
  

Pictures:
http://img.dreamofdoll.com/co_img006/hsh933/etc/vv4%20copy.jpg
http://img.dreamofdoll.com/co_img006/hsh933/etc/boyb.jpg

Future acquisitions

I don't recall believing that I would merely buy one doll and that would be it, so here come the future plans! :D
First of all, I found Rin. The head (Gomidoll IGON with half-open eyes) isn't on sale until May and it'll cost me roughly 150 euros to get it home.
Picture here.

But there's more. Since my flatmate is seriously considering buying a doll, and this doll will be modelled after a certain character, I'm obliged to buy my half of that particular RPG (as if I minded XD). And? I already found him (thanks to her)! Excuse me while I make unintelligible squee-noises curled up in a corner. *squees until she's all squeed out*
The doll in question is an Angelregion Ren (click for picture), the first and probably only 44cm doll that looks unavoidably cute, but still so much like sensei, it's eerie. You'll have to stretch your imaginations a bit though, but he'll have glasses and the brown basic BF eyes that came with Roy. Later on, he'll probably have a more yellowish wig, unless I can make that one look more sensei-like.
(In case you were wondering "sensei, who?", check here.)

I also found eyes for Rin. They're the new red eyes from souldoll that look more realistic than all the other red eyes I've seen. I very much like this colour. I would've wanted to order a carrier bag from souldoll while I'm at it, but the minibags are of a HIDEOUS pink colour. -_- So there goes that. I would've bought a full-sized black one (since Rin will be SD), but of course they are sold out. (Which reminds me that Angelregion had a lovely bag on sale, but it was expensive, no make that really expensive!) *sigh* (this coming from me, the same person thinking that Ren is really cheap since it's only $364 *cough*)

Anyway, here's a list (since I like lists):

• Souldoll P116 eyes for Rin.


• Gomidoll IGON with half-open eyes in May.


• Angelregion Basic kit Ren (boy), as soon as I can afford it.


• Rin's body, which I feel is lethally expensive and will have to wait a bit longer.
  

All in all, this will cost me over 1000 euros. Whoohoo! \o/
How much of that is on my bank account, you ask? Around 150 euros...
(not to mention that I'm in debt for several thousands of euros as we speak.)
I've applied for a couple of summer jobs, but I really really really need a job. XD
Glad we got that cleared up.
I'm insane, yes. That was all. :3

Rin.

A lengthy ramble on the subject of Roy's future mate. -_-;



So, at first it was going to be DOT Lahoo, but then I saw CP EL and fell in love with it. Both of these dolls are big. Too big. So though they are gorgeous, there's not much I can do unless I start sanding off bits and pieces off their legs... -_-
Which of course, I can't do, now, can I? This would've suited me so perfectly, but alas, it just can't be helped. Size, I guess, just matters too much.


So, I went back to see if any of the DOCs might suit my needs and realized that they are, in fact, pleasingly cheap. Cheap is very good as far as I am concerned. Oh, so very good.
And? I looked at the U head and realized I might just be able to work it. That, along with the long-legged body (which is out of stock at the moment, but hopefully will come around again by the time I have enough money, and which is of course not as hot as the SD-sized body, which I oh so covet, but will have to do), would end up costing me about 290 dollars. We add eyes (acrylic read eyes cost 9,50), shipping and bank fees and it should come around the same price I paid for Roy, which would suit me fine. The long-legged body with head should be around 45cm tall, which means that Rin would be a lovely 2cm taller than Roy. Perfect size. Just perfect.

It's just a matter of finding the money and then figuring out how to pull off a full body tanning and makeup for the poor bastard. Easier said than done, but at least it would keep me occupied for a bit. Plus, it will probably end up costing a bundle, what with having to try several times... which I probably must, since I've never done anything like that before. I'll probably suck as always and buy it using the money I get from the job I was offered before (the same money I supposedly used to buy Roy). I was going to save that for the summer, in case I don't get a summer job, but I'll be stupid and risk it. I'll just have to really make an effort to find a job! And if I don't? I'll borrow from my mom. Or dad. Or someone. Meh swallow meh pride and do the whole "I'm so sorry, I screwed up" -act and beg for cash from wherever I can, because I just have no shame. I'm sure it'll work out somehow. It always does. If it doesn't? Well, it just will. It has to. I don't see how it couldn't. It might suck for a bit there, but it'll work out. ^^;

Gah, I always feel so guilty about buying stuff I sort of can't afford, yet I do it anyway. Even if I might regret it later on. I still sometimes regret buying Roy, but it's mostly because I feel guilty because something that expensive should be a lot more fun. Which is silly, since my digicam cost just as much and I don't feel at all guilty about not really using it. It was every bit as much a waste of my money as Roy. As is my scanner & printer. I use these things, but they haven't really brought me enough joy (or benefit) to justify the cost. So yeah, I'm easily suckered into buying things I find amusing for just a while. Somehow I believe that buying Rin will make the dolls more interesting. Or that I'll feel less guilty because Roy won't be alone. (As if the boy had real feelings or something and would feel lonely when I lose interest. -_-;) So I'm using more money to try to justify my use of a lot of money to buy a doll that I'm only semi-interested in. Though I should probably point out at this point that I'm rarely fanatic about anything and thus the interest I have in Roy is in my case already quite commendable. This is about as excited as I get. I know this. And I want things in my life that I can be excited about, even if it doesn't last or I'll regret it later.
Most people would probably tell me that I shouldn't be spending this much money on something I don't feel very strongly about. Maybe I shouldn't? But I guess I'm too impatient to wait and see if I'm really serious about something, because I fear I won't be (which is most always the case) and then I'll miss that tiny chance of being at least a little bit excited about something. Does this make any sense? I'm fickle, oh yes I am.

I'll probably get Rin as soon as I can. As soon as I have the opportunity. I'll most likely regret it later, but I'm like that. I have no patience. I like doing things without worrying too much about them. If I want something, I want it right away, regardless of the consequences. And when I say I sometimes regret buying Roy, it's not that I'm complaining, it's a mere statement of a fact. I knew it was going to happen and it's a choice I made and am quite willing to live with. Besides, who knows what'll happen in the future. There is a part of me that loves Roy to bits because he's just the cutest thing ever, even if I'm already bored of him (which, I know, is probably not a nice thing to say ^^;). Heh, he has only been here a week and already I'm bored. Usually people are thrilled when they get their dolls. Maybe I'd be more excited if I could do something with him. Dote on him, make him clothes (no sewing machine, no money), buy him things (again, the money issue), make a house for him (money money money, must be funny...), take pictures of him with Rin. That sort of stuff. Even something as simple as changing his clothes for a photoshoot... that might get me interested. I just don't have anything for him to change into. I guess what bores me the most is the lack of resources.

So yeah, I want Rin. In this case, that'll probably mean DOC long-legged + U head + red acrylic eyes = around 350 euros, depending on shipping charge, customs and such things. Then I want money enough to buy fabric and supplies. A sewing machine. We'll see how long that'll keep me busy, how long until I'm bored again. I guess I am a horrible materialist. This hobby seems like one for a true materialist. ^^; The only time I'm happy is when I invest in something horribly expensive and for the most part, useless. Then again, money has been used to buy things much more useless than this.
I realize that saving up these amounts of money can be character-building and good for you, but I doubt that's the case with me because I get into these things so spontaneously, I won't wait until I've saved the money. I take loans. I know debt is not the way to go (expecially, if you're using the money to get something that you're only going to be interested in for a moment), but does that stop me? Oh no. I think the real question is, can I live with myself if I'm neck-deep in debt. Is that such a sin? I get what I want, I pay for it later? I will pay for it at some point, won't I? Of course, that's not something I can guarantee, can I? I might be dead tomorrow... So is it fair to the people I borrow money from? Does that really matter? Can I live with myself knowing that I'm just this selfish, that I care only about my own needs, that I take care of me, even if it means it's something away from another person? Unless of course it isn't, since I will pay back if I can. But there's a possibility I can't and won't, which worries me a bit, but perhaps not to the extent that it should. Does this make me a bad person? That I do stuff now, without really giving it much thought and worry about the consequences later?

Oh, and guess why I like to jump to things without giving them much thought?
Just look at the amount of scribbly poo I managed to write here right now. If I stop to think about things, it'll be ten times as much as this. I'll be in the grave before I ever get to experience anything. *sigh*
Behind door #1: Life of worrying, doing nothing and dying before I have the chance to do anything.
Door #2: Life of worrying not so much, doing stuff, then eventually maybe taking the responsibility for it (though it may not be fun).

Conclusion? Get doll ASAP, worry about it later.

Introducing Ro'da'terath

Image quality somewhat bad because I'm tired. ^^;
(And they're big.)



Shira: Ready to start?
Roy: I guess. But my hair's a mess, so you should fix it...


Roy: Stop pointing that thing at me when I'm bald. -_-
Shira: Sour puss. You have a perfectly nice head. Shame to cover it up with a white rug.
Roy: Hey! T_T


Roy: Why are you taking so many pictures? Who are you going to show them to?
Shira: Just some friends. Don't worry about it. ^^;


Side profile! Whoohoo.


Standing. Oh yes, very interesting.
Shira: You look like a girly girl! A bride!
Roy: Oh, grow up. -_-


Roy: I don't want to pose anymore. I'm tired.
Shira: Shhht. Don't move. That looks good. ^___^


Roy: OK, that's enough. Get out of my face already. -_-;
Shira: ^^;;

Sorry about the poor quality of this post. I swore I'd do my best to make something that's worth watching, but I guess that'll have to wait until the weekend when I have more time to fix the lighting and props. :)

Guess who, when and what... ;3

The new icons probably say it all. ^^

Ahh, customs. How I love thee.

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At least he's in Finland now... -_-;;