Locked Down

[minxy]

And, so, therefore... I was unable to go into work today *exaggerated sad face*

I have stayed home, I have not bothered to do my hair, I have my glasses, not my contacts on. So really? Picture Gigi Edgley as Chiana, but not blue and with funky wide black glasses on, and that's what I look like. Only not exactly Chiana because I'm in my old comfy jeans and a gigantic Irish sweater. Plus, I'm not bouncing all around the place and trying to get into everyone's pants. But that's only because I was taught to stand up straight and, frankly, there isn't anyone else here (but if my sweetie were here and not flying across the country to see his family? All bets would be off.)

Instead! I am finishing up my Christmas wrapping while it rains freezing rain and hail outside. And now? Now I ponder which of the fics I've been working on I can manage a resolution for. I am aware that they both need resolutions, but for some reason, I get all inspired, write the intro, the development, the climax (sometimes multiple ones, ar ar ar) and then, I dunno, breathe a sigh of relief and hit save, thinking I'll finish it later. But then, all the important stuff has happened so my motivation to finish? Not so much. My betas will attest: editing almost always involves doing proper justice to the resolution. (side note to delph: remember the Sam/Daniel one? Yeah, first time I sent that to you I had no resolution. Mostly 'cause I really thought they should have sex, but ultimately they were going in a 'not on the first date' kind of direction. Eh.)

So I went to go and see King Kong and it was magnificent. All the characters were marvelous, well rounded, quirky, eccentric, strong, and sometimes twistedly dark personalities and played brilliantly (perks of being the guy who did LOTR: next film you can get anyone you want). However, and I think I can say this without giving away a single spoiler: I will go see anything involving Andy Serkis from now on. Mostly because it took me into the third scene before I recognized the man in his Not CG character.

They were all great, but Andy is now up there with Joss Whedon in the list of people I am flabbergastedly impressed by. That might not be a word, but it's true.

And now, the fic recs:

Aftermath by Victoria Custer *sigh* PWPs, they are pretty pretty things. This one is John/Rodney and post 'The Storm' and 'The Eye'.

thegrrl2002 wrote John/Rodney Christmas Schmoop. And I love her for it. A Little Bit Crazy, is also brilliant. [meta note: I don't know why I waffle on reading Atlantis. I should see that thegrrrl wrote it and just read on principal. *shakes head at illogical self*]

sgslashygirl posted some wordplay/foreplay Camiel Cameron/Daniel. The characters are well done: The Point.

Sal (troyswann) wrote a happy little sequel-snippet for The Dirt of Sowing and Reaping (which is a marvelous jaunt of a dark, brooding apocathreesome) called fic for Cofax (cuz it was cofax7's birthday and the girl got such great fic! woot!). Jack/Daniel/Sam, SG-1.

ETA: AAaaaaaaiiiiiiieeeeeee! She wrote an addendum! And it's for me ('cause I badgered her)! *boggle* It's so SWEET! It's so Jack...

Also, someone has been strong-armed into last minute writing of a fic for me in the sg1teamficathon. Thank you, whoever you are very nice person! That cliff thing was really quite optional. *hugs*

Plus, a side of meta interest:
moonshayde had some interesting meta thoughts on Beneath the Surface that led to some interesting questions and my personal conclusion that fans can always find some excuse for RDA's mental vacations, lol. But no, seriously, *backtracks* no, I love Jack. I just prefer fanon Jack to canon Jack.

Also? I am still wildly entertained by the icon update. This one is by infinitemonkeys. Love it. So wonderous and strong.

Comments

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

sounds like a good day to stay home and relax. and there is something meditative about wrapping. :)

i'm sending you good writing and reading thoughts, and the hope you'll get some more time this week to do both.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

heh. It felt really decadent. I think the last time I took a whole day off was roughly a month ago, and only because it was Thanksgiving and I went home. 'Course, I also got bitten by a dog which took the weekend in a decidedly Not Decadent kind of direction, but it was a few days off nonetheless.

Thanks for the writing/reading vibes. I may need them for work as well so it's good to stock up. *hoards motivation* I reread the threesome fic and it felt like: ramping up ramping up ramping up OMGtheyhavesex! kthxbye the end. Really must work on that at some point. Heh. Sometimes when I hit an impasse I send things to beta so they can tell me what I already know. Wonder if they'd put up with that? Might as well just suck it up and write it, I think.

It was a lovely day, though. *basks in laziness of day* Plus, I got all my laundry done.

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

ouch, not decadent indeed. so even better that you had some time off now. :)

as for writing.... it's a rather strange process isn't it? there are times when i have to laugh at myself for wishing that the images and ideas would just emerge onto the page by magic. heh.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

I have 'I know what I mean' moments far too often, really. Yet another good reason to not work late into the evening any more than absolutely necessary.

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

good point. sleep is a good thing. ;)

[cofax7]

Oh, no.

No Portmanteaus, my dear. Or I shall be forced to take action.

... no, I'm serious. If anyone one my flist calls Cameron/Daniel "Camiel", I'll be forced to cut them. With a big, sharp, knife. ::points to icon::

::shudders::

(infinitemonkeys does the best icons...)

[moonshayde.livejournal.com]

*is scared of your icon for other reasons*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

LOL. It's amazing what a well placed threat will do. Point conceded, I shan't use that term again. It does sound a bit too much like an archangel for my tastes anyway.

*makes soothing noises*

It's okay, I won't do it again.

And really, I loved soooo many icons, but have been at my 100 icon limit for a while, so if I pick any up, I must delete others. It controls my icon snatching impulse quite well. *props to infinitemonkeys*

[rydra_wong]

It does sound a bit too much like an archangel for my tastes anyway.

Just sounds like soap to me *g*.

But then, I do think that one of the many advantanges of Teal'c/Cameron is that it can't be portmanteau-ed. At least not without choking the first person who tries to subvocalize it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

Um, soap? Wha?

The one that I think is really awful is Shwier. And not just because I think it's a poor pairing, it just sounds too much like the New York City term (I think it's New York) for a cream cheese spread, which is Schmear. Cream cheese, ick, no.

[rydra_wong]

Um, soap? Wha?

I suspect that my subconscious is probably connecting it to "Camay".

[becky-monster.livejournal.com]

Am sharing the Kong love too. Saw it on Saturday night and it was a thing of great beauty.

Apart from the insect pit. I haven't been that freaked out since I was about 5 years old!!
I'll happily go see it a couple more times before it leaves cinemas.

Stories continue apace - haven't gotten to the bit where I need your assistance, but I'm hoping that I'll have something for you to read... soon!;)