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turpsI forgot to mention but yesterday I started pricing things for James' 30th birthday party. He said a while ago that he wanted a surprise party but we didn't really think about it that seriously. Personally the thought of having a party where I'm the centre of attention kills me, which is why I've never had a party since I was a kid. But James is the total opposite, he loves being in the thick of things. Problem was our families who'd have to be invited. My parents hate each other and mam doesn't like my in-laws. Then there's the worry is mam would get plastered and cause trouble. The last family party she went to was my nieces christening where she drank like crazy, flirted and sat on the knee of my BiLs brother then spent the night telling a stranger what a disappointment and fuck up I was. That night ended with angry words and Kay sobbing in the street which is why I was hesitant of having the party for James. I was talking to Jill yesterday though and just though sod them. It's not fair to live our life based on what might happen. If my mam and dad want to fight let them. If she drinks I'll throw her out. I don't care anymore.
So James and I are talking and he suggests 200 guests! I'm going to talk him down I think because it'll be a shoestring budget party anyway, which is why it's not a surprise. Somehow I think he would have seen when I sat and did the food in our kitchen *g* I've told him I'm getting an Nsync cake and he thinks I'm kidding....I'm so not ;) He's like a little kid, so excited, which is great to see as he's been so down for the last week.
Reading the flist this morning I was thinking about how you sometimes fall for actors and sometimes just their characters. Like I've seen everything that Victor's appeared in, and I mean everything. Cheesy movies, soap operas the lot. Yet I've had no desire to watch Garett ( Blair from TS ) in anything else. Not that he's been in much ( sorry Garett) That's it, no real deep observations *g*
I did lose my connection last night, I had a feeling I would as it had been flickering all day. Phoning the fault line told me something had gone wrong in my area and they knew about the fault. Normally I'd have been cursing but last night I actually sat and read Talliswood. I've had the site saved for a while but didn't read the story, and oh my god, why did I wait? I loved it and read the whole lot in one go which led to a numb ass and a really late night. I just couldn't stop reading, no I lie. I did move once when I was reading a tense chapter and something moved next to me. It was pitch black and quiet and something must have dislodged in the pile next to me and fell to the floor. I swear I didn't know I could move that fast or my heart could thump so hard.
Now back to the story and the fannish. RL has held my attention far too long lately.
So James and I are talking and he suggests 200 guests! I'm going to talk him down I think because it'll be a shoestring budget party anyway, which is why it's not a surprise. Somehow I think he would have seen when I sat and did the food in our kitchen *g* I've told him I'm getting an Nsync cake and he thinks I'm kidding....I'm so not ;) He's like a little kid, so excited, which is great to see as he's been so down for the last week.
Reading the flist this morning I was thinking about how you sometimes fall for actors and sometimes just their characters. Like I've seen everything that Victor's appeared in, and I mean everything. Cheesy movies, soap operas the lot. Yet I've had no desire to watch Garett ( Blair from TS ) in anything else. Not that he's been in much ( sorry Garett) That's it, no real deep observations *g*
I did lose my connection last night, I had a feeling I would as it had been flickering all day. Phoning the fault line told me something had gone wrong in my area and they knew about the fault. Normally I'd have been cursing but last night I actually sat and read Talliswood. I've had the site saved for a while but didn't read the story, and oh my god, why did I wait? I loved it and read the whole lot in one go which led to a numb ass and a really late night. I just couldn't stop reading, no I lie. I did move once when I was reading a tense chapter and something moved next to me. It was pitch black and quiet and something must have dislodged in the pile next to me and fell to the floor. I swear I didn't know I could move that fast or my heart could thump so hard.
Now back to the story and the fannish. RL has held my attention far too long lately.
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Date: 2004-08-26 04:07 am (UTC)I so know what you mean. I just feel so uncomfortable. And I'd die if 200 people showed up *lol*
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Date: 2004-08-26 04:26 am (UTC)Man, if 200 people come I'm going to die even if it is his party. I'll be hiding in the corner all night *g*
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Date: 2004-08-26 07:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-26 07:54 am (UTC)Oh, cool. *grins* I love it when stuff I do is even partly responsible for the people I love getting in that state. You go. And, yeah, anyone who causes trouble? Toss 'em out. The hell with them....
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Date: 2004-08-26 09:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-26 09:29 am (UTC)But I don't think he'll get his 200 guests, not once I get my pen to his list anyway.
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Date: 2004-08-26 09:57 am (UTC)Hee, it's nice to hear James having a bright spot after the stress of late. And go with the *Nsync cake, that's awesome, lol.
And TALLISWOOD!!! OMG, you hadn't read it before? Lydia turned me onto it a number of months ago, and it IS so awesome! The world-building was amazing, inspires me to reach higher with my own novel, which is a similar fantasy genre...
Okay, now you HAVE read Rhys's "Book of Secrets", right? 'Cause that's the other huge one, and it's TrickC, and it's also very very awesome. But I'm sure you have; I know you love Rhys' work, lol
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Date: 2004-08-26 10:19 am (UTC)and what is this talliswood you speak of? where can i find it?! i like looooong stories!
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Date: 2004-08-26 10:25 am (UTC)Reading the flist this morning I was thinking about how you sometimes fall for actors and sometimes just their characters.
I know that, too. Sometimes I just fall for an actor and sometimes I'm totally fascinated by the character. Methos falls in the latter category for example. I mean, I love it when I see Peter Wingfield on my TV or on the big screen, but I'm not searching for everything he did. I could watch Methos forever, though ;-).
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Date: 2004-08-26 10:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-26 03:28 pm (UTC)The family'd better behave. *looks sternly at family* I still have to learn to not worry so much about what the other members of my family do.
Reading the flist this morning I was thinking about how you sometimes fall for actors and sometimes just their characters.
*nods* I can see RB (and AR, and... *grins*) in everything, but GM? I'd prefer it if he stayed Blair forever. ;-)
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Date: 2004-08-29 09:15 am (UTC)I have to learn to not worry about my family too. I have my own now but it's hard when the people who cause trouble live so close and I see them most days.
See, it was GM I was thinking about. He's Blair to me, I just don't want to see him as anyone else. But I suspect you have other reasons not to see him in other things ;)
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Date: 2004-08-29 11:33 am (UTC):-D
I have to learn to not worry about my family too. I have my own now but it's hard when the people who cause trouble live so close and I see them most days.
Oh, I know. :-/
See, it was GM I was thinking about. He's Blair to me, I just don't want to see him as anyone else.
*nods* I hear that.
But I suspect you have other reasons not to see him in other things ;)
*hehe* Have him play a disabled character; I'd watch. :-D I don't really know what it is I have against the guy...Blair, that is, not necessarily GM.