I'm absolutely thrilled that my Holmes pastiche, "A Case of Murder" has been selected for inclusion in Sherlock's Home: The Empty House, an anthology in support of The Undershaw Preservation Trust. The book will be available from Amazon on May 23rd.

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Not a complaint, mind, just an observation. Of course, if it's hotter than hell this summer, I will rescind my decision not to post weather-related complaints.

And on this mild spring day, I'd like to wish kass a wonderful birthday celebration! I know it's not going to be a day of nothing but activities that will gladden a fannish heart, but I hope you have fun and take some time for yourself.

Another birthday shout out to the fabulous Johann Sebastian Bach. You don't look a day over 200, Johann. Way to go!

I haven't been terribly involved in fandom for the past ::koff:: months, but I enjoy reading stories by my favorite people, and check out everyone's recommendations. I haven't really felt the urge to write, but who knows, that may change. There's been a lot going on at chez beledibabe -- mostly good -- but it hasn't left much time for me to really engage in fandom as I have in the past. Still, I read most posts, so at least I feel as if I'm cognizant of what's happening in everyone's lives.

Oh, great. Now there's a police helicopter circling the park nearby. I think I'll go lock the door, just in case.

::waves::

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Sherlock was amazing.

That is all.

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Finally saw Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Wow.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. It puts the 'sub' in subtle.

The acting is spot-on, the dread palpable. I can't wait to see it again.

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Happy birthday to the wonderfully awesome misspamela and the awesomely wonderful Sherlock Holmes!

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YES! That's what I'm talking about! ::unrestrained fistpump::

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Just saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie. Slow to start, but it ends with a bang and a giggle. Yes, I'll see it again, because there are a few delicious moments that I want to savor.

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Last night's party was awesome! meri_oddities is the perfect hostess, and there were fangirls, incredible food, and warm friendship! I had such a great time, and loved chatting with so many people, especially bethbethbeth, lanning, and sanj. Fans are wonderful, and I'm thrilled to be a part of this community.

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Husband's holiday office party totally sucked. Not that I was expecting much. I mean, I go to support him, and see a few folks I enjoy chatting with, but honestly, my expectations are pretty low. This year the company is doing well, and we were booked into a very nice restaurant in DC, and I thought it might be better than the average, at least on the food front. We walked in, admiring the lovely decorations, the warm and intimate decor, the delicious smell of tasty dinners. . . and ended up in a small basement room with no decorations, a few passed hors d'oeuvres, and only two large round tables that wouldn't seat a quarter of the guests. Okay, we said, this is obviously the anteroom where we have drinks and a few nibbles. We'll be moving to a larger, more pleasant room with seating for everyone for dinner. Then they announced the 'buffet' was open. A couple of serving platters were arranged on a table in the corner (and there were so few they looked very sad and lonely on the table), and our meal consisted of barbeque sliders, a pasta salad, and a green salad. At least they had an open bar, but since I was driving, it didn't really matter. Okay, I'm happy the hubster has a job where they even have office parties, but it would've been more fun (and we have had a tastier dinner) if we'd just stayed home and ordered Chinese. Next year I'm begging off.

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I love the OTW. I love the AO3. I love the people who stay up all night coding, trying to make things work the best way they know how. I love the people who work on the wiki. I love the people reaching out, translating, finding more volunteers, organizing the elections, raising money, researching grants, figuring out how and where and why we can, as fans, do something. I love the people who want more, and those who want something different, and those who feel that we need to do more.

Yes, there are differences of opinion. Hey, I've been a member of non-profits whose internal wranglings make the current goings on look like a tea party at Buckingham Palace. It's good. It's healthy. (And like many healthy things, it may not be palatable, but it's good for you.) I am proud to have been a volunteer for the OTW, and am proud to be a member.

We are fandom. We are awesome. Compared to the bullshit going on in the rest of the world? We are amazing.

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