Here I Am

Thank the lords this is only a three-day week. I'm so lethargic and disinterested in the world at large at the moment. I'm hoping it's because of the cold of doom that just won't go away (it's going on a month) and that my energy is just sapped because of it. Or maybe it's just the change of season brining on some ennui. Whatever the cause, I apologize if I'm less that chatty and fun.

Does anyone know if there is any good It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia fanfiction out there? I'll try pairings, no real specific one in my head, but I'd love stuff in the same vain as the show (totally inappropriate and hilarious).

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I started rewatching the canon for my yuletide fic and it got my mind whirling with some ideas. I really love the characters that I'm writing for...I just worry about getting their voices right. Nothing worse than a character that doesn't sound like s/he should. Especially since this is a gift for someone and I want it to be great and everything that they were hoping for.

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Seeing twilight has gotten my brain going on more ideas for Alice/Jasper fic. Probably just because they weren't featured nearly enough, but when they were they were so darn cute together. I just love them lots. And I guess it's a good thing since I have 18 more fics to write for the twilight20 prompt table.

I'm extremely tired today. I attempted to go to bed at a reasonable hour, but like most Sunday nights, I couldn't fall asleep and kept tossing and turning. I really hate mornings, especially mornings I have to work.

I think I have figured out what I'm going to do for my Supernatural Big Bang. I started writing a scene of the What Is and Never Should Be from Sam POV piece, so I think I'm going to focus on that. If I find that I'm stuck, by starting early enough I might be able to switch to one of the other ideas. Though really, this is me. And early for deadline and me don't go together too often. People would start to think I'm a pea-pod person.

It's just I really, really want this fic set from before, during, and after that episode from Sam's POV. So I figure I might as well write it. At the very least, I'll enjoy my fic.

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( This is that writing meme I saw going around the friends list... )

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So Torchwood friends: Where is the good schmoop? Specifically, Owen-related schmoop? I'm cool with any pairing if it features Owen. Hee. I don't mind angst, hurt/comfort if it ends happily.

So as I make my way through season two of Numb3rs, I must ask for recs to the good fic. You know me and my sibling kink. I'm a very bad girl, but I'll also take gen if it's filled with the Don & Charlie! I found a few stories, but they seemed to suffer from the fate of a lot of the NCIS fic out there with the weird fixation on the word "lover." Over and over again and it just makes me giggle.

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I'll be following this post up with my Holiday Wish List as it's getting to be that time again. If you've already posted yours, be sure to link me to. I only have medie and dragonsinger. I'm doing mini-nano this year and along with a bunch of current pieces and very late b-day ficlets to finish, I want to do some wish list stuff for people if I can.

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New Chuck tonight. This makes me so happy. And Heroes seems to slowly be picking up speed. But I've got to be honest, it's all about Chuck. I walk away from each episode extremely giddy and wanting more, the way I used to feel about Heroes.

Is there any fic about Chuck's sister (is it Ellie? I can never remember) and Captain Awesome? Send me links if you know of some.

So today was pirate day and I slept through most of it thanks to the evils of sickness. It's the same sinus infection from over a month ago and my doctor seriously looked at me and said, "I really don't know what we can do besides surgery at this point." I really don't want to do so surgery. My co-worker had it done and swears by it, but I don't do well with hospitals.

Anyway, I did get to do the pirate quiz!

( My pirate crew and our bounty... )

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Also, for pirate day, rec me your favorite pirate AU fics. Any fandom, any pairing. Just has to feature a pirate somehow. I'll put together a list once I get them...so hook a girl up. ::bats eyelashes::

My huge work project is done and went off really well. I'm hoping this means I will be able to get back to the fun of fandom. I have so much writing, reading, and reccing to do and I miss it. I just haven't had the energy after a day at work for awhile. Plus, I can't seem to shake this stupid sinus infection.

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I want everyone who sees this to rec me your favorite schmoop fics. I don't care what the fandom or pairing is. Share with me your happy schmoop fic reads. After all, schmoop makes the world go 'round.

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Not Quite Winchestercon (win_non_con) will be taking place again this year for those of you who can't attend the real one in Los Angeles. This year iamtheenemy and I are staking out the real deal, so we've passed the project onto two of our trusty partners in crime from last year, deirdre_c and tvm. So be sure to keep an eye out on that community if you can't attend the con. It was so much fun last year!

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My boss was awesome this morning. I work for a non-profit that's geared toward the environment and he said that he wanted us all to take an hour today during the workday to spend it outside so we remember why we do what we do. And it was lovely. Really, as much as I complain sometimes, this is why I stay at my job.

Happy Birthday zitosballgirl75!!!

I hope you have a fabulous day, darling! I've enjoyed your addition to my friends list this year!

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Seeing as it was it was Dexter that brought you to my friends list, I find it appropriate that I squee about getting a hold of the first two episodes of season two of the show. I haven't watched them yet - my sister is making me wait for her until tomorrow night - but I'm very excited. Season one was just so damn amazing (though I did question my own sanity when I found myself not only rooting, but completely loving TWO serial killers) and I only hope season two is just as great.

And I'm picking up the first book at the library, which I know is pretty much season one of the show, but oh well.

And I'm still pissed off that Michael didn't get nominated for an emmy. that is complete bullshit. Not everyone can make you feel for a serial killer.

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Friends list: Is there Army Wives fic? Like Trevor fic? Like maybe fic where he first meets Roxy and decides to go up and ask her out? I love Trevor (and not just because he's played by Drew Fuller). This show is such crack. It's so not my normal type of show, but I enjoy every single episode. And when the episode is over, I sit there and think, "it's over already?"

Also in the world of fic, please feel free to rec me your favorite schmoop from your fandoms...I love schmoop fic. And I'm a pretty polyfannish girl (shocking, I know), so hit me up, my friends.

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Writing is coming at a snail's pace. This current story's edits/draft just don't want to come together. Stories either end up like this or like my apocalyptothon piece, where once I can get started, it flows all on its own in a pretty decent format. Of course, i think that one was helped by it being Jared/Jensen...and I just love writing those boys a whole lot at the moment.

Anyway, I have not forgotten those I have promised fic to (::stares at vinylroad so she doesn't kill me::). It's coming...just not in any timely fashion. Sorry about that.

Oh day, you are going too fast and I'm not caught up on all my work. I was in a fairly good mood last night until I saw that Bush got Libby off the freaking hook. Real nice. Way to care about justice.

But I digress, because there are more important things to talk about. Like the fact that my sister got me hooked on CSI and we have plowed through the first six seasons rather quick. And now I ask you, friends list, for the fic recs. Specifically Nick/Greg or Nick/Warrick. And if there are any Post Grave Danger fics. Help a girl out! I want the CSI fic!

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More to come later when my brain can focus on things other than nice day off tomorrow. But for now, if any of you read a lot (most of you do), check out goodreads.com and friend me. My profile is here.

Goal for today is get caught up on friends list.

1) Sometimes I think my trainer is trying to kill me. He's so lucky he's hot, my friends, otherwise I'm not sure I could tolerate his abuse masqueraded as "helping me achieve fitness goals."

2) tvm and I think everyone should take to writing lots of Andy/Sam/Dean where Andy has gone on the road with our favorite boys - gen or slash. We want it all as long as it's happy.

Some ideas:

- Sam annoyed that he has to drive with Andy and Dean high in the backseat of the Impala.
- Sam jealous of Andy and Dean's easy relationship.
- Andy using his abilities to help them on a case...

Think about it, my friends. What's better than good fic EXCEPT making me and tvm happy? Hee.

3) To those who rec stories: Ever stumble upon a story that you liked, but aren't sure you can rec because of certain issues with it. Because I'll let certain things go sometimes if I enjoy a story, but I begin to wonder if it's rec-worthy when some of the bad things I would warn about start to make it seem like, "Was she smoking crack?" And while I see nothing wrong with pointing out a few of my issues with a story when I rec it, I don't want an author to stumble upon my rec and be like, "What a bitch!" I just don't know what to do, but I'm thinking I'm might not rec it this round.

4) I still want the schmoop. Sam/Dean is preferable, but seriously, at this point...you guys know my fandoms, I need schmoop! Lots of schmoop! No one wants my kink!cliche fic to turn into really bad fic. So save yourselves and rec me!

5) Finally, to anonymous for the virtual rose. Thank you so much. It totally made my day yesterday (and it was a very crappy one). ::huggles you::

I mean, I love dark and angsty as much as the next person, but I have a feeling that might cause me to break down sobbing. And I don't do tears.

So yes, I'm in a sappy, schmoopy mood. So rec me your favorite schmoopy stories. Het or slash. Basically in any fandom I blather on about - Alias, Lost, BSG, Harry Potter, Sports Night, Stargate Atlantis, The O.C...to name a few.

I want a schmoopy-filled fic-reading evening! I mean, really, it's that or I watch Seventh Heaven, and that sounds painful.

bring on the schmoop!

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Oh and thanks for help finding the wonderful Brokeback Mountain icons. Gah. They're so pretty and they make my heart swell. Seriously can't wait to finally see this movie a couple hundred times.