I really should be going to sleep right now, but I was playing around on YouTube and had to share this vid first.

Saturday night, my mom and I were watching PBS, as we usually do, and this group - Straight No Chaser - was on. They're a 10 man A Cappella group and just incredible. I didn't get to see the whole concert so I was check out what I could on YT. This one... I just couldn't stop smiling while listening to them. I also recommend watching the one for The Lion Sleeps Tonight (one of my all time favorite songs too).

My son just walked in the door.

There's been a big discussion going on in Greater Fandom over the community/asylum metafandom, which puts out a list of links to interesting meta discussions across all the journaling sites every few days.

Nutshell: They aren't linking to much meta lately. Why?

I found a lot of interesting people to follow by reading metafandom, and read some truly thought-provoking discussions. And I used to submit my stuff to them from time to time, and they would link to it, which I enjoyed.

But the last three or four times I submitted a link, either mine or someone else's, either QAF-specific or "big picture" fandom meta, it was just ignored. I never knew if they just didn't like it, or didn't get  it, or what the problem was.

I have nothing profound to add. I just assumed its moderators were in an echo chamber and didn't want minor fandoms, or maybe just didn't care for what I had to say, or possibly that moderator interest had waned and people's submissions were not being looked at anymore. I'm not an insider in that world and honestly can't say what happened, or why, or really, even when.

But I do miss how it used to be, and miss seeing my stuff get linked to. I hope all this discussion results in a more diverse and vibrant metafandom experience for us all.

Q: For which episode do you have the most icons uploaded to your userpics?

eta- Before I counted, I would have thought 122 or 513, since both have happy & romantic and sad moments, revolving around more than just BJ. Think of the iconning gold mind those eps are and all of the emotions we see! But in actuality, 314 is in the lead (tied with 122). I was surprised.

WHY am I drabbling alone??

*raises eyebrow, taps fingers*

Title: The Short(s) Of It
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Yes Gus, There Is A Santa Claus

Notes: 3 for tonight. Brian is granting Gus's wish. Lindsay is going to kill him. Mel is going to make it painful. If she finds out.


( The Short(s) Of It )

I have worn the "X" off my keyboard.

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by philflam -- Cannot stop laughing over this gem!

MUSTARD YELLOW by vl_redreign

WRECK OF THE DAY by R.C Mclachlan

CHRISTMAS COOKIES by ethan aka xhaleslowly

I sorta feel like I'm dumping fic on you guys but there's so much Holiday goodness out there and I was missed more than a week of December so be sure to bookmark the xmas tag. ;)

HAPPY SUNDAY!

It's just not Christmas without Rizabeau's:

JINGLE ALL THE WAY

Let's see, we've got: Justin in tights! ~~ Evil!Craig ~~ Special Jingle Bells ~~ Not!Justin, but I love him nonetheless ~~ Christmas!Hating!Brian ~~ Silly!Ted

AND SO MUCH MORE!

ENJOY! I plan to spend plenty of time worshiping at Rizabeau's altar this afternoon. :D

So I was thinking...

Shuddup. It happens!( Meyer, Hamilton and Rice )

I have changed my default icon to reflect my obsession with both Brian and Justin and the giddy gloriousness that is the holidays the season.

because some people wanted to know how they are doing:

They are doing great!!!

We started Ronny on his heart medication eight weeks ago,which started out with a lot of vomiting and diarrhea on his part,until the vet finally found the right medication.During this time he had to see the vet three times a week and he wasn't really happy about it. ;)
Sometimes his heart was beating too slow,and then it was beating too fast, but just yesterday the vet said that now his heart is beating regular and that it sounds really good..so YAY!!!
And with all the test the ved had done he found out that Ronny's blood pressure is a bit too high.So now he is taking medication for that,too.

Giving him his medication was a pain in the ass for the first few day,but now he's used to get his liverwurst first thing in the morning...;D

Remember Benny and his fat tumor right above his left shoulder joint?
Well,turns out that it isn't THAT big anymore and that he doesn't need to have surgery.
So that's YAY too,right?
Right now he's outside,playing in the snow and digging holes into the ground.Ronny is sitting right beside me on the couch.He hates the cold and the snow and Benny loves it as much as he loves the sand on the beach...;)

I really really think someone, or multiple someones ought to write a fic or drabble inspired by this icon.

In case you have bad eyes it says: "Later, Brian blamed the spiked office party punch. And Justin."

"It fills the void."

Always loved that one.

I don't read a whole lot any more, so it can take me a while to read things after they've been posted. But I can't sleep. And there was all this porn to be read at bj_action. And suddenly I've found a new appreciation for all the snow in my front yard. Although its so hot in here after reading the fics for the Snowbound theme that I think the snow in my front yard might have melted clear to the street from the heat radiating out my living room. Yay Snow! is all I gotta say.

Title: Reunion Interruptus
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Home For The Holidays

Notes: I'm pooped tonight. You get 3, and ummm...families are a pain in the ass. Ask Brian and Justin.

( Reunion Interruptus )

Title: Elvis' Christmas Album
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Home for the holidays

( Elvis' Christmas Album )

I met up with the lovely xie_xie_xie today for a lovely lunch and afternoon of shopping today.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to find an ankle-length skirt!?!? IMPOSSIBLE!!!!

Xie needed a new lipstick, so we trekked to Neiman-Marcus, where I watched her "get her makeup did." A lot of fun, actually, and the salesgirl was so effing cute. I wanted to stick her in my purse, but some people consider that kidnapping.

We wandered upstairs, still in search of the eleusive ALS, and walked right into heaven.

HEAVEN, I tell you!!!

For just ahead, in all its red-soled splendor, was the Christian Louboutin display.

See these?


OMGSQUEE!!!!

I touched these, and had a quiet, dignified, tasteful spontaneous orgasm. I did, ask Xie!!!

She dragged me away from there, at which time I performed unnatural acts on pairs of Stella McCartney's, Stuart Weitzman's and Manolo Blahniks. As we were leaving, I touched the Louboutins once more. I'm sure they winked at me.

We finally found what I was looking for at Forever 21. Come Christmas, I will post pics of our most excellent finds.

All in all, a wonderful day, with absolutely insanely gorgeous weather (mid 60's!! EYE NOES, RIGHT!?!?), considering that when I left home, it was foggy.

Now I have to think up some drabbles for tonight's prompt at qaf_drabbles. Come check out the Gusmas Drabble Challenge!!