unamaga | i first came to chicago on the trail of my father's killers

I went to a concert last night! My voice is all but gone! I have no idea how this happened, but I suspect the "Back in the USSR" cover had something to do with it. Oh, and pentapus being far too awesome for my health. (summertea was also, as usual, absolutely darling, and took being bopped on the head by balloons throughout the show with grace and aplomb. ♥) My only beef with the place besides the fact that my ears still ache a little? FOUR DOLLARS for a bottle of water. What. What.
What've you all been up to the past few days? I've been a horrible friend and haven't checked my flist much since Friday. I blame Constable Benton Fraser and his attractive cohort! I watched seasons three and four in something like thirty six hours and oh god, you guys. villainny and chopchica warned me, but I had no idea what I was getting into.

I cannot even deal with how dorky and adorable and achy and in LOVE they are. And then, fjagoiajgm, ficccc. I've torn through everything by lamardeuse, resonant, cesperanza, china_shop, isiscolo, and shrift, and more names that I know just keep popping up! *flaps delightedly* Any of you who've seen this show and read fic in its fandom, do you have a favorite story you'd recommend? I have a three hour trip with no internet both ways and the fics I'm writing are almost done. Halp!
Last one, I promise: Shore Leave in, like, A DAY. Some of you will have no choice about meeting me and letting me hug you. Everyone else, I think I'll post my cell phone number tomorrow morning before I leave under flock and filter (tell me if you want in) in case anyone wants to get in touch with me. If you'd rather just surprise glomp me, there are a few events on the schedule I'm pretty sure I'm going to attend - nothing's really set in stone yet except for the Hewlett Panels and autograph sessions (well, and the fact that I'll be hanging off kashmir1's arm for most of the duration), but you should be able to find me easily enough; I think my name tag says Mel on it. If all else fails, look for the girl with the ridiculous donkey laugh who can't keep her hands to herself.
- Supernatural: Gone to Hell in a Handbasket (7-8 Salon B, FRI)
- A Dog's Breakfast (10-12 Valley, FRI)
- Season Premiere (12-on Valley, FRI)
- Atlantis: Rodney Gets No Respect (12-1 Salon F, SAT)
- David & Kate Hewlett (2-3 Hunt Valley, SAT)
- Jewel Staite (3-4 Hunt Valley, SAT)
- Firefly/Browncoats (5-6 Salon B, SAT)?
- Dr. Who, Torchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures (10-11 Salon F, SUN)?
- Jewel Staite (2-3 Hunt Valley, SUN)
- David & Kate Hewlett (3-4 Hunt Valley, SUN)

I will be there -- I've been kind of quiet about it, cause I am bringing my 12 year old (excuse me, 12 & 1/2 year old) daughter, and I don't want to harsh anyone's wanting to be shallow & talk teh sex squee, but don't be surprised if an overweight, middleaged (ok, older but still), person with an unrecognizable badge name suddenly says "omg, it's you -- I love your stuff!!!!" :-).

(we're staying at a nearby Embassy Suites, but looking at your schedule, I have a feeling we will be attending many of the same events, even if we never recognize each other :-) ). I'm going to post a locked post with my badge name on it in a little bit.....

PS I am loving seeing everyone turning onto dS :-). I have to get the rest of the seasons, as I only have Season One so far.

*puts it on to do list*

Eeeeee, I will keep an eye out for your wonderful self! *SMOOSH*

i first came to chicago on the trail of my father's killers

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