You're right. It's a nice change of pace for once.
And I don't have a deathwish. Of course I'm playing it safe.
Actually, I've been spending more time in the greenhouse. It's not much, but it's something to look forward to. [And something to care for. It's a piece of nostalgia that hasn't quite left him. It reminds him of home and of Georgia; the sunlight; Lori's small hands.]
You're right about that. I haven't really been much of a survivor, have I?
It's just outside campus grounds. At least, it was. Most of this new forestry has got it all mussed up. We were trying to grow some tomatoes, some herbs. Nothing seems to take, though. Might be that the ground is too acidic.
[Rick isn't a farmer, but he's learned a thing or two.]
Still ain't sure what they think they're getting outta this. Some sick sorta entertainment?
I remember running into a bunch of those guys the first week I was here. It was near that antique store that had a photo of my family. For some reason. Still haven't straightened that out.
She sure is. She's been asking me about ziplines. Thought I might introduce her to Jim. You know him at all?
part of me doesnt want to know the answer to that.
i remember that. i offered to help get it with you. they kept low for a while after that.
yeah, its hard not to. we fought alongside each other back on the ship when shit went to hell. had that still up an running for oh... less than a week. i remember him talking about ziplines when we got here. its been a while.
I'd rather get a straight answer than none. But maybe that's the point. They wanna leave us frustrated. Desperate.
He gets himself into an awful lot of trouble. I haven't spoken to him in a few days either. And compared to him, my track record is unimpressive. He up and kicks the bucket every other day seems like.
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Date: 2014-03-28 11:51 pm (UTC)And I don't have a deathwish. Of course I'm playing it safe.
Actually, I've been spending more time in the greenhouse. It's not much, but it's something to look forward to. [And something to care for. It's a piece of nostalgia that hasn't quite left him. It reminds him of home and of Georgia; the sunlight; Lori's small hands.]
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Date: 2014-03-29 02:45 am (UTC)hate to say it brother, but you dont have the best track record to back that up.
damn where the hell is this greenhouse? and what are yall growing?
[And how had this escaped his notice? Rick definitely has his attention.]
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Date: 2014-03-29 04:14 am (UTC)It's just outside campus grounds. At least, it was. Most of this new forestry has got it all mussed up. We were trying to grow some tomatoes, some herbs. Nothing seems to take, though. Might be that the ground is too acidic.
[Rick isn't a farmer, but he's learned a thing or two.]
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Date: 2014-03-29 04:50 am (UTC)might have to swing by and take a looksie.
too bad we aint got hershel around to help with that. itd be right up his alley.
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Date: 2014-03-29 05:06 am (UTC)You're welcome to. Might need you to go make some runs for supplies if you're up for it. I can only carry so much myself.
Hershel would have made a lot of things easier, I think. We've got our fair share of doctors here, but nobody like him.
I still check the railroad sometimes. See if anyone we know crossed over. Just not sure if things would be any better for them here than back home.
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Date: 2014-03-29 02:09 pm (UTC)aint going alone with the shear number of cultists ive seen. they're more intelligent than walkers. ill give michonne a ring.
hes one of the toughest old men ive known. even one leg down hed be an asset.
same. i hate feeling good that michonnes here, but shes one of us, you know?
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Date: 2014-03-29 02:12 pm (UTC)I remember running into a bunch of those guys the first week I was here. It was near that antique store that had a photo of my family. For some reason. Still haven't straightened that out.
She sure is. She's been asking me about ziplines. Thought I might introduce her to Jim. You know him at all?
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Date: 2014-03-29 02:35 pm (UTC)i remember that. i offered to help get it with you. they kept low for a while after that.
yeah, its hard not to. we fought alongside each other back on the ship when shit went to hell. had that still up an running for oh... less than a week. i remember him talking about ziplines when we got here. its been a while.
its a good bet theyd get along.
how many weeks has it been you think?
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Date: 2014-03-29 05:23 pm (UTC)He gets himself into an awful lot of trouble. I haven't spoken to him in a few days either. And compared to him, my track record is unimpressive. He up and kicks the bucket every other day seems like.
How many weeks? Too many.
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Date: 2014-03-29 05:31 pm (UTC)aint that the truth of it. hes always playing the hero though. plus he's captain fucking kirk, so theres that.
preach it.
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Date: 2014-03-29 05:55 pm (UTC)He tries his best. We all are. Ain't easy playing leader, you know.
Still can't really take him seriously about that whole spaceship business.
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Date: 2014-03-29 06:08 pm (UTC)naw it aint. you do good, you know.
seriously? man your lack of pop culture knowledge never ceases to amaze me.
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Date: 2014-03-29 06:29 pm (UTC)Now what's that supposed to mean? [Because he knows Carl's comic books well enough. Wasn't that it?]
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Date: 2014-03-29 06:32 pm (UTC)that you shouldve rotted your brain with more tv and movies growing up. does a body good.