I attended my second SHarecon October 19 - 21 and it was even better than my first because I was able to recognize old friends and even got recognized myself. There’s no rush quite like someone saying “I love your stories!” It’s so nice to be a part of such a creative, quirky and accepting group of people. Where else but Fandom?

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Somehow, mvernet and I got hung up on cross-overs and 50s musicals (they're a nice escape from real life) and this story is the most recent result.  I am posting in chapters even though the story is complete.  We hope you enjoy it, even though like Easter eggs, Mvernet and I are a little cracked.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/10388922

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My December has been crazy but this is just what Dr. Bear ordered to feel better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pagbf3Q1swo

(Kisses to Mvernet)

This week has been unspeakable hard.  My faith in my country, my friends and my faith has been shaken to the core.  My world has turned upside down.  I've been barely able to eat or sleep.  But I thought you, my sane friends, deserve an update.

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What an amazing weekend!  It was priceless to be able to put faces to names.  I just about fell over (and I think mvernet actually did) to find myself having dinner with Suzan Lovett.  I met too many awesome people to even begin to name, but have to shout out to hardboiledbaby who probably traveled the farthest.  (silver_cyanne - suggestion for next Sharecon: include an autograph ( Read more... )

I've had several discussions with fan-friends who worry that "this" isn't like what other fans are creating or "that" isn't accepted in fandom and my response is generally - create whatever speaks to you.  That's the great thing about fanworks.  We are creating our own legacy - we're following in the steps of those who have gone before and laying ( Read more... )

I finally got to watch Bill Shatner's new show (thanks for the reminder, ursulasrealm). It was completely adorable. It's so much fun watching travel shows from the comfort of my living room. And the enjoyment these guys get from each other is palpable.

https://youtu.be/C3DfHAYylKA

I need an escape from the madness - or maybe an escape to the madness!

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It was a crazy and wonderful day in Believeland. Everything should be back to normal today as we look forward to the approaching RNC. Trump better not muck things up for us with his divisiveness and hate-mongering.
Meanwhile, we'll look to the British vote today.


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