always been crazy

Ugh, I'm SO TIRED! I blame it on the fact that I was outside in the sun ALL DAY. But I'm only physically tired; I think I'll be okay as long as I don't have to move from where I'm laying on the floor underneath the fan. Which is good b/c I have two bbb fics open that I'd really like to read, lol. (I have other ones marked that I'm interested in reading, but these are megyal and sinsense, so I really can't pass them up. Now if I could figure out which one to read first...)(ETA: I had playfullips in this list too, but decided to read hers first, so I took it off. BUT I DID READ HER LOVELY BRENDON/SPENCER FIRST!)

Yesterday was Free Friday downtown, so Kristina and I took the kids to Center in the Square. The science museum hasn't changed in thirty years, seriously. The Chesapeake Bay exhibit is still my favorite -- I love the horseshoe crabs. :) The history museum has added something about moonshine/moonshiners and it takes up like half the floor. It's kinda awesomely amusing, even though I had to censor myself when I was talking to Davey and Haley about it, b/c I kept wanting to add things about our family's personal history in moonshining, and considering I still know a few people in the moonshine business, I don't know if that'd been a good thing to share publically.

Both boys had soccer games last night and Davey had one this morning, and now we are DONE for the season, except for banquets. Football season is around the corner, though, so Ronnie's gonna play. I think practices start in August, so I get a little break. Davey wants to play rec basketball, which starts in like November. Davey also wants to take a gymnastics class, so I need to remember to check into that on Monday.

There's a coach for the team that Davey was playing last night & this morning (the South Salem Jedis -- Davey's team is the North Salem Hokies) and who also has a son that was on the team that Ronnie played last night (my boys are on separate teams b/c of their ages). Obviously, with only four teams in each age group, I've seen him around. I call him the Cute Soccer Coach; Mom calls him The One Who Looks Too Young. :P Anyway, I have run into him a total of five times in the last two days in places other than the soccer field. It's kinda funny, though I'd be more amused if I didn't feel like I was stalking him even though I'm totally not.

Went to two birthday parties for Holdon today. I love him to pieces; he is so cute! He's a whopping FIVE YEARS OLD today, lol. The second party was at Pam and Jay's house, and there was the kiddie pool and the slip-n-slide and water guns. We had such a blast. The boys are still over there now; Holdon wanted them to stay the night, and James promised to get up and make them chocolate chip pancakes and bacon for breakfast. (Joseph said he'd make me biscuits and gravy if I came over for breakfast; I'm considering it *g*) And Uncle Jay is off work tomorrow, so they're gonna take a field trip next door to see the baby Alpacas and muddy up a different part of the yard with the slip-n-slide. Good times, although I'm still kinda upset that we didn't get to go camping.

Anyway. I'm going to go read fic. <3

As posted over in lists_of_happy...

I set out to make a happy list, but it's turned into mostly links. Uh, oops?

♥ Christian Kane has a line of ladies lingerie?

♥ stray dog sick or straight toxic? I'm seriously thinking of making a poll just to include that question.

♥ the Jeep Laredo I test drove today

♥ This Keltie spam by jamie_dear

♥ Ryan Ross. Seriously, I am amused by his posts and even more amused by the idea of their shenanigans and adventures.

♥ I know what I'm writing for hpslashnotsmut!!

♥ Ryan, The Littlest, Loneliest Skeleton and it's companion piece Ghost Days (by cest_what)

♥ having HP fic in my inbox to beta for one of my favoritest people

♥ all the crickets it would take by matchsticks_p. In which Pete ships Patrick/Ashlee, and Patrick doesn't. I seriously love this piece SO MUCH and it's been stuck with me for the past couple days. If you haven't read it yet, you seriously should, and be sure to leave some love for the author because there are decidedly not nearly enough comments on this fic.

♥ The Good Life by sinsense. Frank's a fucking asshole, but that doesn't mean he's not trying to get it right. [AU where MCR never got together; the guys have half-decent jobs in a shitty New Jersey city, and they get together and drink at night. Also known as asshole!Frank.] MCR, Frank/OFCs, Brian/Frank, NC-17, 28000 words. I really don't know what to say about this, b/c it's not exactly HAPPY but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing is brilliant and the fic is dirty and real and I love Frank and Brian and Bert. Definitely take a chance and read it even if you don't think it's your thing.

♥ copperbadge posted the final chapters of Nameless.

♥ Bob Bryar's post about his 'broken' cell phone Seriously, this sounds just like something my baby brother has said.

♥ Ray Toro talking about jailbreaking his phone

irisgirl12000 posted Brendon/Shane porn over at tabby_and_iris. You should all go read it: Improv. I admit I started it, but all the good parts are hers. *g*

I'm grumpy today. I woke up with a headache and my day was crappy, just in a general sense, and my mood is bad for NO FRICKIN REASON, despite the best efforts of reallythateasy and ccmom and irisgirl12000 to cheer me up.

How about a happy list? This is actually yesterday's happy list, but LJ was down last night when I wanted to post it so I obviously couldn't.

♥ Brendon's ASS

♥ My brother trying to sell my van for me.

♥ Jessie leaving me notes at work, complete with little stick figure peoples

♥ Black Gold's album Rush dropped yesterday. It's awesome; everyone should make sure they have it.

♥ fab_feb_friends

♥ "I don't have to take this; I'm from Oregon!"

♥ I went to get a sub last night from Peppers and the boy (who is like 24, he's not a boy, but he's younger than me, so BOY) gave me free chili cheese fries

♥ I don't have to buy books for next term b/c the two classes I have left to take are the second halves of the classes I'm in the term

♥ wearethestars got new plates for her car and I love them

♥ Dirty claims must be adjusted manually.

I have like 50 different things I want to comment on (LITERALLY!) so I'm gonna get to that.

There are two very special birthdays going on today, so it seems very fitting that Samantha was born this morning and can share her birthday with two of my favoritest peoples in my world.

mimiheart is an excellent friend, an excellent mother, and an excellent person all-around. I have kinda lost touch with her as time has passed, but she is still so special to me and will always be.

Then there's irisgirl12000. If you don't already know how much I love her, you must not pay much attention to me, lol. She is totally made of win, she writes bandfic with me even when it's completely irrational ridiculousness, she lets me come crash in her guest bedroom, she writes me porn, she puts up with my crazy txtng habits, she never makes me feel stupid when I ask stupid questions, I swear this list could go on for days. Instead, I'm gonna rec you some of her fic, because comments can be a great present!

Settle Into Home
Bandom: The Cab, Ian/Marshall, Rated R
Ian and Marshall head to Washington for a break after Rock Band and touring with the Plain White Ts.

I Don't Want to Know
SPN/CW RPS: Jared/Sandy, Jared/Jensen, Rated Teen
Sandy isn't sure exactly why or when her relationship with Jared went wrong; she just knows that it has. She kinda hopes it is something she's done, because then she can maybe fix it, but she's afraid it's something else.

If Not Victory
SPN wincest, rated R
Dean. Sam. Bondage. ~2000 words. No plot to speak of, just porn.

All in the Family
Harry Potter, Bill/Charlie, rated R
Charlie returns home after the events of HBP.

Last Take
QaF RPS, Gale/Randy, rated RWhat happens on the set stays on the set, especially after the last wrap party.

You can find the rest of her fic over at iris_scribbles, and she also writes with me over at tabby_and_iris (Epic Love Story 'verse, yay!).

So, everyone, go over and wish mimiheart and irisgirl12000 a very very happy birthday, b/c they definitely deserve it!

Quote of the day: I don't know where I am, but I know where you are, so it's okay. ~~Drunken Tinsley

okay, so I'm posting 8 today b/c it's the 8th. I won't promise that I'm going to post happymaking things everyday for the month, but that is my goal, since I'm tired of being whiny and complainty (Jon calls me Spongebob Complainypants at work). Of course, you may end up with like 31 pictures of Frank Iero on Halloween (b/c Halloween is his BIRTHDAY and b/c he's alternately adorkable and omgfuckinghot, so he would totally be an acceptable happy-making item), but we shall see. We all need some happy in our lives, yes?

♥ Panic at the Disco on Last Call last night (sponsored by Corona, lol)

♥ Can't Cry Hard Enough by gelsey
Angelina Johnson/George Weasley, past Angelina/Fred
Summary: Fred is dead. He has left behind two people that love him very much. How will George and Angelina cope now that he's gone?

♥ my brother took us out for dinner tonight

♥ other people making happy-lists in their LJs

♥ Whisper of War by Madrone (not to be confused with Whisper War; I love the Cabbabies, but this is definitely not them)

♥ pillows

♥ gas for $3.09/gal

♥ How Did I Get Here? by rufus
Bandom genfic, where Spencer Smith and Bob Bryar swap bodies. Totally awesome characterizations of both bands. I LOVE THIS FIC! It puts me in a warm, fuzzy mood. I definitely think you should read it.

Stolen from keladry_lupin:

eta: I forgot the meme directions. Use the first letter of your name to answer the following:

1. FOUR LETTER WORD: True
2. BOY NAME: Tim
3. GIRL NAME: Talia
4. OCCUPATION: trucker
5. A COLOUR: tangerine
6. SOMETHING YOU WEAR: tiara
7. BEVERAGE: tea!
8. FOOD: tilapia
9. SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM: tiles
10. A PLACE: Timbuktu
11. REASON FOR BEING LATE: train! (when I was in high school, one of the main routes to school crossed over a railroad track so we would hang out in the parking lot if we were late and wait until there were about a dozen of us and claim it was a train.)
12. SOMETHING YOU SHOUT: Tarter Sauce! (still my curse-word-of-choice)

There was a music letter game thingy that I'm gonna do too, but I have to wait until I get upstairs to upload anything.

Things are still kinda topsy-turvy with the accident situation. But it seems I'm not the only one with a lot of drama in my life right now, so it's okay. I <3 notthequiettype, omg. She's famous yall. *g* I'm amused. I also love wearethestars and reallythateasy for being them, and irisgirl12000, even though she's blaming me for not being the voice of reason but it's b/c the world needs girl!Brendon and also needs otter fic!

And trackscovered wrote this cute little bandom thing and I really like it and she doesn't so I'm linking it. :P Oh, JoeTroh

Fic Recs!

I know, yall are like 'Is she ever gonna shut up?!' I get to go back to work tomorrow, and I start night classes this week (mon, tues, and fri nights) so you'll get less of me. Maybe.

A Thousand Shades of Red by nekare
SPN, Wincest, rated R, 10,021 words
Summary: Growing up is hard. Sam knows it, can feel it beneath his skin as his bones stretch and his baby fat fades and he’s perpetually hungry.
I haven't read much SPN fic lately, but this one I couldn't resist b/c of how much I love everything nekare has written in HP fandom. I'm so so glad I took the time to read this one, b/c it's beautifully written, if a little heartbreaking, and nekare definitely has a way with words as she shows us Sam's progression through his teen years.


The Birthday Cake Fiasco of 1980 and How It Lead to Really Fantastic Shagging by sopdetly
HP, Remus/Sirius, Pre-Azkaban, PG-13, 1,755 words
Even though there is no actual shagging in this fic, despite the title, I found this to be highly enjoyable. I appreciated the laugh and the reminder of why I adore the puppies.


And we know bandslash is my current obsession, so one more:

if we wake at all by riflethrough
Marshall/Ian, Cash/girl, R, 1970 words

and it's sequel:
feel you through the weather by riflethrough
Cash/Marshall/Ian, R, 4200+ words

Yeah, The Cab boys are my guilty pleasure. But guh, totally needs to be read.

OMG, I so need to remember to tag my posts. I never do, and it makes my life so difficult. I'm so smart. I don't know what I'd do without lilian_cho stepping in and tagging things for me sometimes.

I have drabbles of my own to post, but while I get them typed up, how about some fic recs so I can close some of these tabs I have open on my computer?

Ashes of the Heart by gelsey
HP, Blaise Zabini/Pansy Parkinson, NC-17, 750 words
Summary: Sometimes, no matter how happy something makes you, it just isn't meant to be. Loss and grief burn away the memory of that happiness and leave but ashes of the heart.
I love Pansy, really, and this short piece just kinda captured me. Very beautiful.

Tempered by irisgirl12000
bandom, Jepha/Bob (UST) (The Used/MCR), PG
Summary: Jepha doesn't tell Bert or Quinn when Brian sends him a pass for My Chemical Romance's show at the SaltAir Pavilion.
okay, so I'm a cheat and I love Iris, but that doesn't make this any less good.

I actually thought I had more to rec, but apparently not? Oh well. Go give my girls some love.