Remind me never to take the last piece of lemon cake when your around, m'kay?
River: The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds given adequate vacuuming systems. Mal: See, morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with, long as she does it quiet-like.
'Safe'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Aims - Jul 06, 2005 2:36:36 pm PDT #3036 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
deborah grabien - Jul 06, 2005 4:42:16 pm PDT #3037 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Incompatible
They bring me the news after three rounds of tests, all of which leave me swollen, allergic, more determined than the test before. I either don't want to hear it or I don't understand; I'm too young to know better.
"Incompatible? A kidney is a kidney. I have two - they both work. He needs one. Take it."
Explanation, technico-medical jargon. The blood-draw sites are purple, oozing - no pre-test antihistamines.
Incompatible with his needs. If it's any consolation, I can give blood if they do find a kidney. I'm o-negative.
No, it's no consolation. No consolation at all.
Incompatible.
sj - Jul 06, 2005 5:13:35 pm PDT #3038 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Ouch. Good one, Deb.
deborah grabien - Jul 06, 2005 6:42:11 pm PDT #3039 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Man, there are some genuine corkers in here. Teppy picked a good one, you bet.
Susan W. - Jul 06, 2005 7:25:51 pm PDT #3040 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
GUESS WHO MADE THE SEMIFINALS OF A PRESTIGIOUS ROMANCE WRITING CONTEST!
deborah grabien - Jul 06, 2005 7:27:59 pm PDT #3041 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Susan! Kewl! Which one?
Susan W. - Jul 06, 2005 7:31:50 pm PDT #3042 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
The Denver RWA chapter's--it's called the Molly. They're unusual in that they have a semifinals. Most contests just send the top 3-5 first round scorers to the final round judge. In this one you have two first round judges, and the top 30% or so make the semifinals, where you're guaranteed published judges. But I've usually been closer to the middle of the pack, so just knowing I'm in the top ten or twelve in what's considered a tough contest feels good.
deborah grabien - Jul 06, 2005 7:53:10 pm PDT #3043 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Excellent!
sj - Jul 06, 2005 7:54:27 pm PDT #3044 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Go Susan!
Connie Neil - Jul 06, 2005 7:54:49 pm PDT #3045 of 10001
brillig
blood
I wake up, swallowing something bitter. Sitting up, red spills out into my cupped hands, then continues in spurts timed to my pulse.
I know what that means.
Not-Yet-Hubby takes me to the ER. Nine hours later I'm having my right sinus cavity packed to force the ruptured artery closed. I've already lost over a pint of blood. It'll be surgery to cut off that artery completely if this doesn't work.
Hubby-To-Be looks nauseous. "I thought blood didn't bother you," I say woozily.
"It does when it's mine."