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[turps]

Some of the first posts I saw when I logged on were ones about LJ supposedly banning journals with gay content. While LJ does have form for making bad decisions, it sounded suspect to me, and by now I've read a lot of posts and comments from people who've been investigating, and it seems very much like a rumour based on one person who hates LJ. Check these comments or these if you want to see for yourself. While backing up your journals/fic is a good thing, I hope this won't be another scrapbook situation where unsubstantiated rumours caused upset and petitions went up about something that never happened and was never going to happen.

Okay, now I've taken off my 'I love LJ' hat. Time for a post, which for once isn't full of doom and gloom.

Things have been steady at okay/good around these parts, and that suits me fine. My dad's partner had her hip replacement and was out of hospital 3 days later, which still amazes me. Kayleigh passed her driving theory test today, which is awesome as she already has a pride and joy car she can't wait to drive. Kay's dad has had his last radiotherapy session, and while the cancer isn't cured, he's not any worse and has a three month break so they can enjoy a relatively stress free Christmas.

It's Houghton Feast time so I can hear the shows at the fairground and there's been fireworks on Friday and last night. Autumn is very much here, and it's my favourite season so I'm enjoying seeing the leaves change and the nights starting to draw in. My leg is starting to feel better after doing something to it that meant anything but sitting still hurt. It was my nephew's birthday tea on Sunday and will be Kayleigh's and my other nephew's birthday at the end of the week. These birthday clusters, man, they're killers financially.

I missed signing up for the bandom_meme exchange but am happy to see many excellent prompts that I hope will be filled. I will sign for the bandom_holidays exchange as it's not the holiday season without me stressing about writing fic.

annemari wrote me fic. It's Frank/Mikey and is all kinds of awesome. Like A Chemical Stress. She knows what I like ♥

Finally, I love these pictures of Mikey with Sarah's kid. I was talking to Annemari about them when Sarah first posted them, how Mikey had changed so much from the black clothed, eye make-up'ed guy he used to be. And while I'll always love that Mikey, this new one is pretty cool, too. Ironman and Spiderman

Comments

[annemari]

Yeah, that whole thing seems very suspicious. I'm not buying it.

I'm glad things have been more calm and good with you! That's so great to here. <333

Yayy, bandom fic, yay! \o/ God, I love holiday exchanges.

Mikey looks SO GOOD. And so hot in the Spiderman outfit, which is weird, since it's just a hoodie type thing and you can't even see his face. BUT HOT.

[turps]

It really did look suspicious, and this morning I saw a comment from someone from LJ staff who confirmed it's a load of rubbish.

I'm taking calm. Now I just need to do a mega catch up.

Holiday exchanges are the best! I love them too.

The spiderman one makes me laugh, and yes, he does look hot. I'm holding out hope for lots of Halloween outfits being shown.

[sperrywink]

I thought of you when the rumors started, ahahaha. I know we will have to pry your LJ out of your cold, dead hands.

I'm glad things are looking up personal-wise. That is so good to hear.

Good luck with Bandom Holidays!

[turps]

I just don't understand why people don't do a little bit research before making inflammatory posts. It took me all of a few minutes to find posts which provided evidence the whole thing was rubbish. It frustrates me so much, and I still grumble to myself when I think of those scrapbook petitions, and how I never saw one person mention afterwards that they were based on wrong info. Just check your so-called facts, people!

Yeah, things are going okay around here. Hopefully it'll stay that way.

Thank you. Though I still haven't officially joined. I must get on that.

[turlough]

It puzzles me why that person still have an LJ account if they hate the place so much. People are so weird.

I'm glad to hear things have been better lately. I'll keep my fingers crossed it will continue.

I totally agree with you, autumn is a wonderful season. The leaves have really started to turn here this week and with the sunshine we had Sunday and part of today everything looked absolutely lovely.

[turps]

They are weird. Like I was saying to Kimberly, it frustrates me that people react without checking actual facts. Posts about evil Russians who want to ban gay content help no one, and are based on nothing.

Thank you. I hope it does continue. I could do with some quiet time.

Autumn is the best. All our trees have patches of red and yellow in them and they look so pretty.

[chalcopyrite]

Holding steady at "okay" sounds good to me! Long may it continue. Congratulations to Kayleigh, and I hope no more crises develop!

[turps]

Okay is suiting me just fine at the moment. I'd rather that than drama filled days.

[rikes]

Good to hear some positive (health) news for a change! <3

[turps]

The positive news was very welcome.

[fadingendlessly]

I love the pictures of Mikey and Sarah's son too, so adorable (hides from all the haters).

[turps]

They are adorable! I enjoy seeing them a lot.