GLEE, I say

[minxy]

brown_betty wrote me a fic from this prompt (tangent: because honestly, now that's in your head, can you THINK of anything else? If anyone else asks me for a prompt in the next week they're getting pointed to this photo. I'm still drooling.) and I luuuuuurve it. Firefly, gen: Still, to be Neat; Still to be Drest. I love this woman's prompting of appreciation and feedback, and I hope our fandoms overlap enough to get to know each other a bit, but the only times I've been in a comic book shop to buy anything for myself EVER I was there for the Firefly. That's all, alas.

Also? GIP. For the very first time ever appearing in this LJ, the beauteous trikakeep has made me a pimping hat icon. *loves like it's going out of style* The only thing better would be hundreds of different hats, seriously. I LOVE my pimp hat. With PLUME! *glee* I have been reccing like a mad reccing thing this weekend and it makes me unreasonably happy to have the appropriate zebra print hat with plume for the occasion.

See the heel? Totally danceable.

See the pretty colors? Ooooooh, pretty. That's black suede and tan leather.

No, I don't dance pigeon-toed, I dunno why I stood like that.

So I took my shoes out dancing today, and they are worth the somewhat shockingly high price I paid for them. Apparently American shoe companies just don't get the need for a stable dancing heel on their shoes, so you have to get the Argentine shoes, and then, you know, importing fees, yadda.

Whatever, I love my shoes. And they felt like soft buttered leather dancing. I have not a single blister, not a red spot (and I have temperamental feet. They get blisters if I paint the toenails a funny color) and I danced non-stop for 3.5 hours (too much math? Round up to 4 if you want). My posture was better, my balance improved, and dammit, my feet looked good! It's all about having the right tools for the job, I tell you. Also? Some pretty pretty dance partners today. Mmmmmm. They had nice shoes too. Yes they did, but not as nice as mine.

I've yet to have my photo taken with my new 'specs, so those will have to wait, and I cropped the photo before you got a close up view of the scars from the lovely Thanksgiving dog-biting incident, or you'd eventually have a full body image of me going on here. Lucky you!

Lastly, y'all know the Isis Awards are open for voting, right? Go! Read the secondary 'ships (not Sam/Jack, not Wier/Sheppard. EVERYONE ELSE IS SEXIN' IT UP HERE, FOLKS) vote for the imaginative authors! Cookies for everyone!

Comments

[taselby.livejournal.com]

*sleepy appreciation of shoes*

*and ogling of ankles*

*and goggling at photo of Nathan Fillion*

Dude... just... whoa.

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

Good think I don't have a leather kilt then, if that's what ankles do to you.

*pets you and tucks you in* Sleep well.

[dustandroses.livejournal.com]

I love your pimp hat...I've been looking for one, myself. Now I'm jealous. *g* Oh, I know, I'll find a good one, sooner or later... Until then I just remind people that pimping is my mission. I'm on a mission from God. Really, I am. Promise.

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

The Blues Brothers will see you through this difficult time without a pimp hat. Totally makes up for it. And bringing quality smut to the masses is so clearly a mission from God that I am totally signing up for your cult.

*mumbles Weah on a mission from Gad.*

Looking forward to The Games Men Play a lot. I will pimp LOUDLY, just so you are prepared.

[tealc-junky.livejournal.com]

Hee! He has a leather utili-kilt! <3 utili-kilts. Getting hubby one before spring - but not in leather, sadly, as he'd refuse to wear it, the cretin. :(

Oh, and the pimping hat rocks!

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

Listen, does he understand that kilts = hot, leather = hot, kilts + leather = OMG HOT!!!??? Because, seriously.

Utili-kilts. *glee*

Thanks, love mah pimping hat.

[tealc-junky.livejournal.com]

Utili-kilts are totally teh shizznit! Even the non-leather ones are hot beyond dreams of hotness...

Enjoy the beauty of boyz in quality unbifurcated garments. ;)

https://secure.utilikilts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=41

[brownbetty]

You have such a lovely f-list! Everyone is leaving me such nice comments!

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

Aren't they nice? I like them very much. Fanfic fiends, the lot of them. *glee*

[trika.livejournal.com]

OMG! You actually used the pimping icon! LOL! *is thrilled*

I do believe you are the first person (besides me) to use one of my icons. You make me want to make more.

Your shoes are gorgeous and they actually look comfortable, and even a sexah little strap, too. I gave up heels years ago, except for one pair in basic black and oh, but do I hate to wear them.

And thanks for the recs. *runs off to pick one to read with lunch*

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

You know, I had to work up to dancing in heels (I'm tall. These shoes make me about 5'9" or 5'10"), but I've found it's actually easier because it helps keep you balanced on the ball of your foot. They are totally comfortable, I am just amazed. Apparently you get more when you pay more for shoes. Who knew?

Are you keeping track of all these compliments? 'Cause everyone lurves my hat icon. Almost as much as I do. *g*

[troyswann.livejournal.com]

Oh, pretty shoes. And the ankle strap is drool-making. Ooops, my sekrit kink is showing ;)

Also, nice hat!

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

Ankle straps are sexy? *ponders* I thought they were practical, but hey, I'll take sexy where I can get it.

Isn't it just providential that they hat goes with the shoes? *is floored*

[raqs.livejournal.com]

dude, those shoes are hot.

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

I never spend money on shoes, but I've been on this learning curve about clothes for the last few years... realizing that buying better quality stuff will mean I have a better fit and it will last longer. Apparently this is true for shoes as well? Who knew? But I love them. I love them irrationally. The two-tone thing is just really working for me (I'm a fan of neutral tones and classic lines, just letting my shape show through the clothes. Got my first suit this year too.)

[delphia2000.livejournal.com]

Lovely fic Minxy. I aspire to inspiring some fic someday. Adore the shoes! (I am shoe freak...only reason I don't have as many as Imelda is because I'm not rich.) And the Tango. Sigh. The only socially acceptable sex in public. Double sigh.

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

The only socially acceptable sex in public.
I told my Dad today that I prefer to dance with older guys (by which I mean 30-40) rather than the guys who look like they're in their 20's; because younger guys? Can't lead. My favorite partner was this guy who would've fit right in at a motocycle rally. Loved that guy.

Dad is a little disturbed by the term 'older guys' though. I may have to clarify what I mean by that.

Thanks re: shoes. I adore them as well. I am not a shoe freak, though, I want to have MAYBE half a dozen shoes in my closet that will serve me for any occasion I might need shoes for. And these are classic and elegant and I bet if I were feeling daring I might wear them for something not dancing related. *blushes*

And I love prompting fics. Sometimes the way I think doesn't really gel with the way and author thinks, but sometimes you can't go wrong. Like Mal in a leather utili-kilt. I mean, *guh*

[amnellwyvern.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I love the shoes! *g* Also I'm lovin' the pimp hat icon!

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

Aw, thanks! I am so excited about the pimping hat icon it's silly. I forget who started it (but I think? it was cofax) by saying that they felt like they ought to get me one because I said nice things about their fic. Awwwwww, says I, I would LOVE a pimping hat! But it was really just a rhetorical sort of offer. Alas.

And then trika found me one. *glee*

Those shoes were totally worth the price. I love them.

[tingler.livejournal.com]

Hot cool shoes, chica!

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

Why, thank you! I am much enamored of them, myself. *stares at teh pretteh*

[elliejane.livejournal.com]

Hey there! Just to say I'm friending you, if that's ok. I've been clicking on cool links and recs and (Nathan in a KilT!!) together with some fantastic Farscape gleee!

And ::sighs:: whilst in the midst of SG!, Atlantis, Firefly and BSG I've realised I've become nostalgic for Farscape gleee...I love my bestest show :)

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

Hey, that's great! I love when my flist grows. Makes me feel so loved.

And the Farscape *thinky* posts, which are really me typing as I watch, have inspired more comment conversations from my 'scaper pals than any other single post I've made! It's amazing! lol.

So, new friend-type. You'll find links to semi-frequently updated recs pages on the right at the bottom, right underneath links to my fic by title. You are more that welcome to look around and make yourself comfortable.

[elliejane.livejournal.com]

Thanks muchly!

::settles in, puts feet up::

And yes, hee, Scapers can be vocal (and just darn wonderful!).