Random Sh*t and Pimping

[elrhiarhodan]

A selection of random things that have happened today.

Women's Apparel

Wore socks and closed shoes today.  For the first time since mid-April.  Felt really weird.  Constricted, closed off.  Fall is coming...can winter be far behind?  After the endless heat this summer, I can't wait.  Hell, I wouldn't mind retiring to International Falls, MN

Execprod, you've angered me

Got something in the mail today, and am insanely pissed off.  My autographed Tim DeKay Peter Burke FBI cards.  I bought a few of them, and paid an exorbitant amount for postage ($21.60).  The package was supposed to be Priority Mail and insured.  It came in a plain white envelope, uninsured and the total postage was $.44.   I've written to the seller asking for refund of the excess postage.  I'd hate to have to register a complaint with eBay and Paypal.  And believe me, I will.  I love the show...but there are lines that just shouldn't be crossed.

ETA - Heard from ExecProd, apologizing, and he'll be issuing me a full refund.

Fan Fiction, where art thou?

If you are wondering if I've gotten my writing mojo back, I am pleased to say, fuck YEAH!  But you may be wondering, where is it?  It's still a work in progress, at nearly 20k.  I've never, ever written such a long single, continuous narrative (Vampire World is a serial, not a single story).  I hope to finish it tonight.  Does anyone want to beta a future!fic?

Also, when I finish the FIC THAT SWALLOWED ME WHOLE, would anyone like to play in another promptfest?  

From the small world files

About two years ago, my dad was in a minor fender bender.  The other party wasn't hurt and no police report was filed.  Two days before the statute of limitations expired, the bastard sued.  Got a call from the insurance company's attorney this evening.  The guy tells me his name and I can't believe it.  I ask if he has a sister, "L" - and he does.  Turns out I went to daycamp with the guy, 32 years ago.  His last name is very uncommon, and I had a nickname for him - "Shoeshine Boy."  He live about ten minutes away.  Snorf.



It's Pimping Time

whitecollarswap , the brainchild of krazykipper , and co-modded by rabidchild67  and yours truly,   is opened and taking signups through September 25th.  It's a fic swap for the first round, and it's going to be a lot of fun.  I hope you'll all sign up.

Comments

[usakeh.livejournal.com]

I'll beta read the epic new story for you!

[elrhiarhodan]

Thank you!

I will let you know when it's done (and it's almost there, another 3-5K to go).

[usakeh.livejournal.com]

That sounds great. As soon as you send me the draft, I'll get started on it. Is that okay?

[usakeh.livejournal.com]

(I mean, as opposed to starting with what you gave me already. I just have a thing where I have to have the whole thing before I start the editing.)

[elrhiarhodan]

Understood. I don't think I'll be done before Sunday. And then it's back to your story, and your beta.

[usakeh.livejournal.com]

That sounds perfect. Thank you!

[photoash.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that things are going well :) and LOL on closed toe shoes <3 it's still in the 90's here where is fall?

[elrhiarhodan]

I couldn't stand the thought of closed in shoes, so I'm back in my strappies...

Still 90? Oh, poor bb.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I'm still resisting closed-toed shoes and socks. Today it was cool in the morning but I wore sandals anyway. Long sleeves, my fleece jacket, and sandals. I'm a Boston-area native; it's what we do. :-)

[elrhiarhodan]

It's warmed up a trifle, so it's back in the strappies, and no need for a jacket or even a light shawl today.

[daria234.livejournal.com]

Glad that fic is coming :)

I meet your news about jerk from camp with frowns :( :(

It is supercool that you have Peter's badge.

[elrhiarhodan]

Actually kid from camp is now defending Dad...and he wasn't a bad kid...we just liked to call him Shoeshine Boy. I was friends with his older sister.

I want Peter's badge... but I'm settling for his business cards.

[rabidchild67.livejournal.com]

Was Shoeshine Boy humble and lovable? *grins* I lurve Underdog cartoons.

[riazendira.livejournal.com]

I can beta, so long as it's AFTER this weekend. I have waaaaay too much to do this weekend, but should have a normal work load next week.

[elrhiarhodan]

Thank you so much for your offer, one that I will take you up on.

Definitely after this weekend...and there's no rush.

[ladygray99]

I'm always up for another prompt fest with you and I look forward to 20k worth of your fic.

[elrhiarhodan]

Yeah! We're getting there. It looks like it's gonna blow past 25K.

Are you in the path of that monster storm? Or is everywhere in NZ in the path? Are you all battened down? Be safe.

[ladygray99]

I just finished a fic that's 129k. That's when you know you've hit epic.

The whole country is getting wacked but it's not much worse than most spring storms. Had to take the plants in off the balcony and there's some power outages but it's not too bad. Mainly it's the poor bastards in Christchurch still sweeping up the earthquake rubble that are getting hit hard.

[bitterbird.livejournal.com]

I am going to be in New York in Feb and I think I am gonna freeze, especially since that time of year is summer over here!

[elrhiarhodan]

Yeah, NY in Feb is not the best time of year for my fair city. It's cold and wet, but when it snows, it can be magical.

[rabidchild67.livejournal.com]

Oh, sorry to hear about your dad's legal woes. A similar thing happened to my bro years and years ago. Someone hit HIM and he was seriously injured, and the guy sued him (my bro countered and won).I think his insurance co. settled too if you can believe it. I'm sure his premiums went through the roof too - he was only 19 at the time.

I would happily beta, but can't until my laptop is fixed, and it looks like you've already got some enthusiastic takers. Lemme tell ya, I was bereft without it by my side in bed last night. That's a tale for a different post, I think.

[shelley6441.livejournal.com]

Oh, Elr, I know the feeling about closed shoes and socks. My days of admiring my pedicure via sandals are numbered. But at least in this area, I can get away with bare feet until mid-October! However, my comfort shoe shopping has begun.

Occasionally a scamster is encountered on eBay. I'm so glad Execprod refunded the extra postage - $21.60 for .44? Shameful. But were you pleased with the Agent Burke cards? I didn't even know there was such a thing.

Have a lovely weekend!

[elrhiarhodan]

Execprod is the White Collar production team, more specifically Jeff Eastin. He's been selling autographed cast items to raise money for the family of John Bolz, a production team member who was killed in a car accident in the spring. The cards were a buy it now - JE had tweeted about it when they were listed.

And they are definitely authentic. I've got several exemplars of Tim's signature.

What happened was that they had mistakenly listed the postage as $5.40 per item, and because I bought several, they never adjusted it. My bad, I guess, for not questioning it in the first place.

And I know what you mean about admiring the pedicure.