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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2008-02-15 12:19 am
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Meme post one

Leochi picked me among her 10 lj people who make my day list. The rules are simple, if picked, make your own list of lj people who make your day (previously done lists count!) Except there is no way I can name just 10 people. You're all too amazing. So I am shamelessly cheating and have 10 groups and even then I am leaving out many people who should be here.

[personal profile] anthimaeria and [personal profile] jadzialove: I genuinely find it hard to remember that I don't see you two regularly in real life. In addition to being compassionate, funny and thoughtful, you write with wit and style, and you both have great hair.
[profile] dumbys_baby : you have a group of your own because I actually do see you regularly. You're just lovely in every way, and I hope everything goes smoothly at Easter. Write more fic, dammit.
[profile] sansa1970, [personal profile] bryoneybrynn, [profile] calanthe_fics and [profile] nqdonne: you all started off as just writers I liked (and the first three of you have also been huge influences), and then became friends I look forward to chatting to. I hope that all the things in your lives that are causing you stress and difficulty resolve themselves smoothly and swiftly.
[profile] house_illrepute, [profile] shiv5468 and [personal profile] pir8fancier: I nod so much at your posts that sometimes I feel a tiny bit stalkerish. I'd like to point out that if I were a stalker, I would be the type that comes bearing quality alcohol or handspun alpaca and knocks off at 5.30pm.
[profile] lackofmendacity, [personal profile] thady and [profile] romaine24: you three are kind, gentle and gracious, which are old-fashioned qualities but ones the world is in desperate need of.
[personal profile] leochi, [profile] djinniyah, and [personal profile] lillithium: as people, you all make me smile. But as artists you change the way that I look at HP and make me think about my writing in ways that I never would without you.
[personal profile] pushdragon  and [personal profile] snottygrrl , we WILL hang out in person in the next few months, dammit. I am not enduring the idiocy of this year without meeting people I know I already like.
[profile] bubblegumlocks, [profile] emerald_dragon8, and [personal profile] slian_martreb: it's been a while since I was a young person, but the three of you remind me of what it was like. You all have so much fortitude and ability. Even when things seem crap, I know that your futures will be shiny, because you all are.
[personal profile] grey_hunter, [personal profile] winstonmom and [profile] daisy_chan: you three take time out from your own work to regularly encourage the work of others. You are examples that I am trying to follow more closely.
[personal profile] frayach, [personal profile] furiosity and [personal profile] fourth_rose , you are the three whose stories and updates make me late for work. This month has been rubbish since you are all otherwise occupied (mostly -- off to finish Interregnum next!). If I ran the universe you would have large fic stipends and comfy chairs. It helps that you all seem to be the sort of people I would cheerfully hang out with.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
Cat has asthma! Is just back from vet with new probable diagnosis. She has X-rays scheduled for Monday morning. To help her, I have booked in my hot young 20-ish male friend to come around and remove all the asthma-causing weeds from my garden. Please, universe, let it be a hot day so he will take off his shirt.

You were meant to be on this list, but, as you will note if you read the other meme post, I have the memory of a rather stupid fish. I admire everything about you from your writing to your sarcasm, and your fiendish catnapping plans.
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[personal profile] who_la_hoop 2008-02-15 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh noes! Asthma cat! Will you have to get her a mini inhaler? :) (Seriously - hope the X-rays and stuff go well and it's not too serious).

Hmmm - why don't you make your hot male friend a really hot cup of tea to help with the warming process? :D

Also, you know I was joking, right? Right? *panics* Sometimes sarcasm + Internet = lose. But yes, I am worthy of admiration in all ways. *preens* :)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I had no idea you were being sarcastic. I am not familiar with its tones at all. Also, I am five foot ten and blonde.

They DO have mini inhalers for the cat. You can imagine my combination of glee and horror on discovering this (It's SO CUTE!! My arms will be shredded!!) You can see them here: http://www.fritzthebrave.com/gallery/inhaled.php but do bear in mind that my cat is an evil, formerly feral, extremely smart tortiseshell, not a fat pampered Siamese.

And as to my young friend; it's very bad. He's really sweet and lovely and I like hanging out with him on the chatting and sympathetic views front, but at the same time I keep looking at him and thinking: "Good gracious, you are a hot young man!"
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[personal profile] who_la_hoop 2008-02-15 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
AEROCAT! *dies of laughter* That is SO CUTE! I suggest you invest in a suit of armour if you buy one of those or, at least, gauntlets :)

I would not feel bad at all about ogling a hot young man. It is Natural and Right, hee. Plus, he's coming to do your weeding, so he's obviously a complete sweetheart!

*is also tall, blonde and has a teeny, tiny waist*

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I am paying him ... but I did also choose to hire him rather than an actual gardener because I know I quite like to ogle him. The morality is grey ...

Funnily enough, thanks to the resident Australian's crazed medievalism, we do have armour in the house. But I think I will wear my pruning gauntlets. We have a strategy in preparation for Monday's diagnosis and the probable AeroKat outcome: we are going to the cat shop tomorrow to buy every single type of snacky treat and will spend the weekend finding the one she likes most, then bribe! Bribe like the wind!

*Did I mention that my young man looks exactly like Jamie Bamber crossed with Sean Bean?* (That bit is not wholly sarcastic, he looks like JB/SB with an extra stone and in need of a facial.)
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[personal profile] who_la_hoop 2008-02-15 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Woe, for I do not know who Jamie Bamber is. *googles* Oooooooh. Can I fly over to Australia and help you watch him garden, please? :)

Grey morality is the best morality!

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oops, have caused confusion. JB/SB is the young man I actually own, who has the medieval hobbies and causes me to stay in Australia.

As for garden boy, hmmm ... (does quick mental trawl of hot young lads) ... if you've seen, then a fair dollop of Nicholas Hoult, but a bit more Mitch Hewer in the face and a bit taller.

My life may be cruel and unusual when it comes to being run over and being adopted by evil cats in need of expensive health care, but I have to say that it more than makes up for it in the being surrounded by good-looking men department.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Seen Skins, that was meant to read.
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[personal profile] who_la_hoop 2008-02-15 04:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Hehe, well, then I think I shall fly over and watch gardening boy and your hot partner playing with medieval weaponry. Oh my. Good plan, yes? (Boys with swords. The BEST THING EVER.)

*googles again* (Have not watched Skins). *emits more ooooh noises* You are blessed!

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2008-02-15 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. One very good day the two of them were in the back garden playing at slow-work with swords in sleeveless tops until they began to sweat. I kept asking detailed and technical questions that required demonstrations *because I wanted to understand the dynamics of the martial art*.

Any time you're in Sydney, I can organise a practice.