OK, this is scary!

Thanks to the weekly links from fanthropology, I was made aware of THIS!

Maybe someone can explain just why this particular story is a threat to the Tolkien Estate all of a sudden? They've been ignoring fanfic for decades...

OK, this is scary!

Thanks to the weekly links from fanthropology, I was made aware of THIS!

Maybe someone can explain just why this particular story is a threat to the Tolkien Estate all of a sudden? They've been ignoring fanfic for decades...

Yesterday was fun...

For the first time in weeks, the DH and I had a day off together in which we were not snowed in.

We went in to Stillwater to run a couple of necessary errands, but also to have some fun. We found a cool resale shop, where I found several neat craft magazines and some old copies of "Sheet Music" magazine!

I went to Hobby Lobby, and picked up some fun things-- I've made a Valentine's Day wreath, and may take a picture to post when I get home from work this afternoon.

Best of all was the library. I went to the Help Desk to check on the status of the library's new e-book program, which is really cool! I talked for a while with the sweet little old man who runs the Help Desk, and mentioned fanfic. He'd never heard of it, so I showed him SoA. Then I went off to look for some books. Later when I came back by from getting three tote bags full to check out, he spoke to me, and told me he'd read one of my stories and enjoyed it.

He also asked me if I thought there was any fan fiction available for "Gunsmoke". I told him there probably was, LOL!

Yesterday was fun...

For the first time in weeks, the DH and I had a day off together in which we were not snowed in.

We went in to Stillwater to run a couple of necessary errands, but also to have some fun. We found a cool resale shop, where I found several neat craft magazines and some old copies of "Sheet Music" magazine!

I went to Hobby Lobby, and picked up some fun things-- I've made a Valentine's Day wreath, and may take a picture to post when I get home from work this afternoon.

Best of all was the library. I went to the Help Desk to check on the status of the library's new e-book program, which is really cool! I talked for a while with the sweet little old man who runs the Help Desk, and mentioned fanfic. He'd never heard of it, so I showed him SoA. Then I went off to look for some books. Later when I came back by from getting three tote bags full to check out, he spoke to me, and told me he'd read one of my stories and enjoyed it.

He also asked me if I thought there was any fan fiction available for "Gunsmoke". I told him there probably was, LOL!

What a day! Is it really a Sunday?

I am not used to working on Sunday. The whole routine at the store, and the rhythm of the customers is totally different. Plus I started my morning off by getting locked in the broom closet.

Yep. See, I was told to clean the women's restroom, which I actually like doing, because it's something different than stocking shelves or waiting on customers. So I went into the broom closet that is located between the women's and men's restroom in order to get my cleaning supplies. Got them together. Turned around and pushed on the door to go out-- nothing happened. I suddenly realized someone must have turned the latch on the outside (there is no inside latch), so I start banging on the door and hollering. In just a few minutes, someone heard and let me out.

The girl who'd locked me in was all apologetic-- she didn't know I was in there, and she'd wanted to hang her apron on the latch, so she turned it. (It's not a very good hanger in the "open" position.) This is a habit a lot of the employees have, because we are not allowed to wear our aprons into the restrooms for sanitary reasons. BUT, there is a HOOK *IN* the broom closet for that purpose. If she'd opened the door to used that hook, she'd have known I was in there. *sigh*

Anyhow, I'm glad to be home. I do work tomorrow, but it's a short shift, thank goodness!

The DH and I are going to postpone Valentine's Day until next week, when hopefully both of us will be off at the same time, and also we have a payday on Fri. that should include a ton of overtime. Still, I had fun making a Valentine's Day wreath for our front door. Pic behind cut... ( Read more... )

So, what's everyone else up to?

What a day! Is it really a Sunday?

I am not used to working on Sunday. The whole routine at the store, and the rhythm of the customers is totally different. Plus I started my morning off by getting locked in the broom closet.

Yep. See, I was told to clean the women's restroom, which I actually like doing, because it's something different than stocking shelves or waiting on customers. So I went into the broom closet that is located between the women's and men's restroom in order to get my cleaning supplies. Got them together. Turned around and pushed on the door to go out-- nothing happened. I suddenly realized someone must have turned the latch on the outside (there is no inside latch), so I start banging on the door and hollering. In just a few minutes, someone heard and let me out.

The girl who'd locked me in was all apologetic-- she didn't know I was in there, and she'd wanted to hang her apron on the latch, so she turned it. (It's not a very good hanger in the "open" position.) This is a habit a lot of the employees have, because we are not allowed to wear our aprons into the restrooms for sanitary reasons. BUT, there is a HOOK *IN* the broom closet for that purpose. If she'd opened the door to used that hook, she'd have known I was in there. *sigh*

Anyhow, I'm glad to be home. I do work tomorrow, but it's a short shift, thank goodness!

The DH and I are going to postpone Valentine's Day until next week, when hopefully both of us will be off at the same time, and also we have a payday on Fri. that should include a ton of overtime. Still, I had fun making a Valentine's Day wreath for our front door. Pic behind cut... ( Read more... )

So, what's everyone else up to?