I've been crazy busy this weekend with all kinds of family stuff but I kept sneaking away and checking in on fandom on my phone. Looks like lots of good stuff has been going on and hopefully I'll have time to catch up this week. I'm especially happy to see all the drabbles!

I've been waiting to find out the release date of my first original fic at Torquere Press and I finally got the email today. July 21st 2010... I was expecting it to be sometime after the first of the year but I was shocked that I will have to wait that long.

Title: Ungraceful Under Pressure
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Holidays On Ice

Notes: frantic_quest gave me the idea for this one. I couldn't resist.


Gus and JR ran around the outskirts of the pond, laughing. Michael alternately pelted them with snow, and watched the spectacle before him.

On the pond, revelations were being discussed.

“Okay, explain to me how you’re so good at ice skating?” Justin huffed.

“Ice hockey. Best way to get back at the jocks in school,” Brian replied. “What I don’t get is, how the country club brat isn’t good at ice skating. Don’t they give you private lessons or something?”

“Or something. Good thing my ass is bouncy. Came in handy a lot.”

“So that’s how it got so big!”

You want me to apologize?

I *think* that's the first time I've seen that one...

I hope everyone is ready for the amazing 107 marathon, starting in about 10 min (holy crap ET has been on time two weeks in a row!!)

Just a quick programing note, next week I am going to be out of town and kari77 has graciously offered to host the 108 marathon next Sunday night. So be super nice to her!

For personal reasons I've decided to make all of the entries in my journal private, with the exception of my fiction, which will always remain completely open and unlocked to everyone. I just wanted to let you know. It has nothing to do with fandom or fangirls or anything like that, but with real life nonsense that will hopefully go away eventually. Until then you won't see anything new around here unless I write new fic (which is a distinct possibility). Please don't defriend me because someday I might be back and it would be sad if I didn't have any friends when I did. I'll still be checking in and commenting occasionally and will respond to comments left on my fiction, all of which can be found HERE.

♥ Pend

Title: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Holidays on Ice

( Don't Ask, Don't Tell )

what QAF scene makes me melt whenever I see it:

( I was love to me... )

Can't say anything else because...*melts*

Tweak has some fangirlish commentary for us today.

Buy the damn roses, Brian

What do you think would have been different if Brian had bought the roses? (Also does anyone have an icon of Brian holding the not-purchased roses?)

Hi everyone!

I just realized I have almost no Jewish icons! which would have been just fine if I wasn't Jewish, but I am, and therefore must have more jewish icons!

I was hoping maybe someone would be willing to make me some icons with Jewish references, like when Mel says "that's right, blame the Jew" or maybe some with Ted in the Gay-Jewish-bar night party or whatever it was in season 5... if you need more, I can give them to you on the comments.

Thanks in advance!

Title: The Best Laid Plans
Author frantic_quest
Prompt: Holidays on Ice
Note: This one's a two drabble story...I think its okay to post them together.

( The )

Title: First Snow...or Not (A Thanksgiving Visit part III)
Author: BookGirl
Prompt: First Snow

“Hey kids, look! The first snowfall of the year!” Michael gestured excitedly at the window.
“It already snowed lots in Canada, Uncle Michael.” Gus announced, clearly unimpressed.
Justin smirked. “In New York too.”
“Really?” Gus asked, staring up at Justin.
“Yep.” Justin smiled and scooped Gus up in his arms. He drew snowflakes on the frosted glass as he spoke. “In fact I bet it starts in Canada and then sweeps down to New York. It's like we're sharing the same snow.”
“Cool! Is that why you and Dad were so late for dinner? Because of our snow?”

Title: Irreconcilable Differences
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: First Snow

Notes: So far these are falling in chronological order. Not sure if that will continue. We'll see! Oh, and no beta, so this is entirely my fault.


Brian rolled over and landed in a cold spot. He opened his eyes and stared at the place where Justin’s warm ass should have been.

He shoved his hair out of his eyes, grumbling. First, Justin slipped into a tryptophan-induced coma. Then, Brian had to wake him to punish him severely for his lack of decorum.

Well, that depended on one’s definition of punishment.

And now he was gone.

“Hey.”

“Where the hell were you?”

“Calling Mel and Linds, and Michael.”

“Why?”

“First snowfall. We’re taking Gus and JR to the park.”

Maybe he could bury Justin in a snowbank…

"Gus.It's a good butch name."

Title: Drew Wants Ice Cream
Author: wavingcat5 
Prompt: First Snow
Notes: An alternate first meeting, in 3 drabbles

Remember THIS POST about my new mpreg!ass!baby?

Yep,he's still a nameless ass!baby!

*pets poor baby*

His parents got into a HUGE fight with me just this morning.My Brian threatened to tear out his new balls and my Justin said he would cut off their wireless connection if their ass!baby would still be just an ass!baby (with no real name) by Sunday evening!

*gasps*

Pfft!!!Who do they think they are!They should just be happy to belong to ME!!!Hubby has a laptop too and it- YES,it's simply an it,not male,not female,no name,JUST AN IT!!!- has to lead a very lonely life.No-one talks to IT (or yells at it lol) on a regular basis,no-one has EVER used it for pretty graphics and stuff.It doesn't has a wallpaper with two hot guys in it,nor does it have a wireless connection with anyone...*sobs*..That poor thing!!

Oops!I think it's really high time to name the ass!baby and since I don't want to carry this burden alone I thought I should finally set up the poll that I was talking about the other day.I got already yelled at by fun_demented for not doing it immediately.*g* let the fandom decide.....

These names are suggestions made by some crazy fangirls and one fanboy wannabe. *giggles*

Poll #4625 Name the mpreg!ass!baby
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

What name shall it be?

Where IS everyone?

Jesus, look at those lapels.


lol Brian is such a label queen

Title: First Snow
Author: frantic_quest
Prompt: First Snow

( First )

I hope all the Americans had a wonderful Thanksgiving and everyone is having a great weekend. Just a quick reminder post about the Episode 107 marathon happening tomorrow at 8pm CET (2pm US east coast/11am US west coast)! I hope to see all of you there, and if you can't be there "live" then stop by later!

A quick programing note: I am going to be out of town next weekend (Sunday Dec 6). Is someone else willing to do the posting for the 108 marathon?

*iz ded* The QAF fandom is so amazing. I got a wonderful email yesterday afternoon, while I was baking a "Crustless Apple Pie" aka Apple Crisp for my third American Thanksgiving in Vienna.

(the following is an anonymous gift)

Your InsaneJournal account "etextraordinary" has been upgraded to a
Permanently Insane account.
InsaneJournal Team

When I saw this email, my jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it. One of my lovely friends here gave me a Permanently Insane account with Insane Userpics!!!!!!! *does happy dance*

I was trying to figure out what I could do to give something back to the wonderful fandom, and I decided on two things. If you have any fic prompts you would like post them and I will try to get them back to you ASAP (hopefully with in 2 weeks). And part 2- do you love chocolate? I will send you some delicious (German) Chocolate from Austria. If you give me your address in a PM or at my email (etextraordinary @ gmail.com) I will mail you a tasty holiday treat!

I ♥ QAF Fandom