Mireshard

So, I believe I've established I like walks, right? Good. I just had a brief encounter that made me feel awesome, so here goes. To set the scene, I was in a gated community - very suburban. Houses on either side, well maintained grass, the whole works. So there I was, simply walking along the aptly-if-not-inanely-named side walk, when ahead of me I see two kids just kinda playing with chalk on the same side I was on. It was fairly bright out, so you know, this is the kinda thing you'd expect to see out here, but I digress. By the time I had reached them, they, being kids and thusly possessing the attention spans of kids, had run off. So it was just me, and I happened to glance down and see a hopscotch mat drawn on the cement. Now, these kids were, again, kids, so it wasn't a perfect board, but it was pretty darn good if I do say so myself and I do. Now, when one is presented with a hopscotch field obstructing the path, one is left with very few options. So, I jumped along. How could I not? The equivalent of passing up such an event is akin to deciding oxygen is overrated. You just do it. So I did it. And, to my surprise I found I still had some onlookers. As I soon found out, the aforementioned kids had not vanished, but rather they ducked inside a nearby garage for whatever reason. And, as I finished the glorious throwback to a youth left not too long ago (I myself am not that terribly old), I discovered their presence from a hushed whisper. The whisper in question was, I kid you not: "How did he do that?" So, its safe to assume that A: they were struggling with it, and B: I had inspired awe in youth. How can that not make someones day? Now, because I felt rather upbeat, I walked off with a bit of a strut, and pushed my glasses back up the bridge of my nose. They tend to slip off frequently, but I digress again. The real kicker of the story is that, as I did that, the other kid said: "He wears glasses?" Now, even as I type that, I have no idea what he meant. Was it a random observation, or was he simple stating a valid question. Did he have a high opinion of four-eyes like me, or was he taking a more scornful tone? I don't know. For all I know, he could have been referring to a visually challenged Slenderman just behind me and I wouldn't know. But yeah, just thought I'd share that one.

A rather simple question, really. What do yall find yourself drawn too in video games, or novels, or fiction, or etc. What do you tend to look for, and enjoy over and over. I ask, because I find it interesting to see what people like specifically in certain things. Kind of an interesting thing to know, but I digress. I myself adore intrigue and mystery, and I'm a bit of an Anglophile when it come to the Victorian ages. So, I love the settings and technology in Steampunk fiction, and thanks to Sherlock Holmes' popularity, there's no shortage of Victorian Age mystery novels. I find there are few things better than that brilliant moment a hero gets when they unravel the villain's plan. Grand deductive moments are just the kind of crowning moments of awesome I live to watch. Not that I don't enjoy me some good old fashion high-fantasy action. Dashing sword fights and romanticized gentlemen thieves have a lot of appeal. The Princess Bride installed a love of rogue-ish heroes in me a loooooong time ago. So, what are yours?

Well, thank you for the fast reply, and I apologize for a slightly delayed one. After looking over the three you've got, I would say your namesake (that is to say, Elderflower) is probably the most likely to run into Sunny, given proximity. Not to mention a slight personality contrast, which always keeps things interesting. Though, again, I'm adaptable. Indeed, I can see quite the friendship between these two. A cartographer and an astronomer? Between the two of them, neither sky nor land would be unmapped! Also, as a reply to your side note, I believe Sunny could be persuaded to tag along. 'Twould build character, or something along those lines.

So, It would appear as though my original RP post seems to be a bit... well... untouched. And that's fine, I'm by no means upset whatsoever, but it would seem as though I should try this whole thing from a new angle. Namely, actually planning stuff out. So, I don't suppose anyone would be interested in RPing with the new guy? http://www.canterlot.com/topic/14616-mercurial-sun-ready/page__hl__%2Bmercurial+%2Bsun For a brief overview, Mercurial Sun is a rather erratic pony, with a flair for dramatics and a tendency to go from calm to a metaphorical explosion of passion at the drop of a hat. Not that he's a downer. Quite the opposite really; Ol' Sunny is consistently and constantly optimistic. Rather happy fellow, frankly. Oh, and he lives in Canterlot. That being said, I'm really not looking for anything in particular. I'm rather open to suggestions, actually.

Whoops, didn't mean to copy a former quote. Let me try to make up for that one: [colour=#181818]“God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who [/colour]smiles all the time[colour=#181818].” ~Terry Pratchett[/colour]

I'll keep this post rather short and sweet, because I really don't have much to share this time. Today, I achieved a minor feeling of ingenuity. How, you may ask? Please hold your questions 'till the end of the seminar, I'd reply. Anyways, I figured out how to turn off my bedroom light without leaving my bed by using a thumbtack, my door knob, three shoelaces tied together, and a rubberband. All I have to do is pull on the shoe lace(s), which is wrapped around the currently off light switch and held taut by wrapping it 'round the knob and thumbtack embedded above the switch, and the light shines through! I wonder if this is how McGuyver felt...

((OOC: I hope nopony minds a little resurrection)) Mercurial Sun stared at the application form that currently laid on his table with a rather thoughtful look. For one thing, he wasn't exactly the kind of stallion to hit the dating scene. So, he wondered, why did he grab the application. "Well, that's a silly question.", he thought, "The answer is why not, of course". He gave a small grin as he picked up a nearby pencil with his mouth and started writing. Worst case scenario, he would waste an afternoon. Not exactly a big loss, and certainly one the somewhat distractable pony wasn't already familiar with. Best case scenario? Mercurial got a date, and maybe even with a mare who was as optimistic as he! Or maybe they liked astronomy too, or maybe... Mercurial trailed on with the unending list of best-case scenarios as he wrote down his information... [colour=#000000]Hi there! [/colour][colour=#000000]Thank you for choosing One Plus Another, Equestria's choicest blind-date and matchmaking service! Just a few minutes of your time, and you'll be on your way to finding that special match chosen just for you! Please answer the following truthfully, and to as much detail as you think is necessary![/colour] [colour=#000000]Name : Mercurial Sun. Though, Sunny works too.[/colour] [colour=#000000]Gender : Stallion[/colour] [colour=#000000]Gender preference (Optional) : Mare[/colour] [colour=#000000]Location : Canterlot[/colour] [colour=#000000]Age : Stallion, and more specifically on the younger side[/colour] [colour=#000000]Species : Earth Pony[/colour] [colour=#000000]Species preference (Optional) : Now why would I let a little thing like speices keep me from a good time? [/colour] [colour=#000000]Cutie-Mark (Optional) : A sun wearing a top hat. Or is it a top hat carrying a sun underneath it? I can never remember...[/colour] [colour=#000000]How would you describe yourself, physically? [/colour]Physically? Well, I'm not exactly winning any sort of sports event anytime soon. Though, I suppose that doesn't matter as much, because, you know, too each their own. Why, if I got into sports, then I'd be taking the fun away from people who really enjoy, and that's what makes watching sports fun... and I'm getting sidetracked. I would say I'm ever-so-slightly below average when it comes to my physique [colour=#000000]How would you describe your personality?[/colour] How wouldn't I describe it? Well, for one thing, sad certainly doens't work its way in there. Or pessimistic, either. Rather fun word that. When it gets right down to the core of, well, me, I guess you could say I'm optimistic. If the cup is half-empty, I'd probably be the guy refilling it. Not that I like to brag, of course. OH! I do tend be a little on the hyperactive side, and then the calm side, and then the hyperactive side again, then somewhere inbetween, then maybe the calm side. Keeps things interesting. [colour=#000000]What things in life are important to you?[/colour] Oh, certainly my profession is up there. The profession being astronomy. I could go on and on about it, but that's not exactly the point of this letter, is it? I guess I've always been rather fond of ponies having a positive outlook on things. I'd might be inclined to say I even dislike the company of ponies with a cynical streak, but honestly the change in opinion can be rather refreshing from time to time. Besides, there's nothing like a good debate to pass the time. OH! I almost forgot to mention, I absolutely adore a good sunny day. It practically screams 'Me!' (get it? Cause my name's Sunny?) [colour=#000000]What's your idea of the ideal first date?[/colour][colour=#000000] [/colour] And here's the tricky question, isn't it? I mean to say, what exactly does a good date make? Its hardly the locale, but there is a certain way ambiance can affect the mood. So, I guess you could say I'm a big fan of a good old fashioned coffee house, at least to start. Someplace quiet, and tucked out of the way, and certainly doesn't provide any sort of upsetting mood. After all, who hates the smell of coffee? From there, I suppose we'd just... talk, really. If, or rather when seeing as how I trust your expertise, we hit it off, I would like it to be a meshing of like-minded personalities. [colour=#000000]What are you looking for?[/colour] Why, a date of course! Nah, but seriously, I'm looking for someone... good-mannered. By which I mean nice. Not exactly polite, although that wouldn't hurt, but somepony with a lighthearted heart. A hardhearted heart is just the kind of heart I find hard to be hearty around. Aside from that, well, would it surprise you if I said I wasn't terribly picky? I mean, why deprive myself of an opportunity to really get a unique evening? OH! Maybe I should have put something about a unique night in the last question... [colour=#000000]Anything else you think we should know?[/colour] As I finish this letter, it occurs to me that there is one last thing. I mentioned I live in Canterlot, but distance really isn't an obstacle. Well, not one that can't be overcome, anyways. [colour=#000000]You're done! Just mail this to Matchie at One Plus Another, 413 Saltyhoof lane, Fillydelphia, EQ, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can! Have a wonderful day![/colour] [colour=#282828]​[/colour]