Pppphhhhhhbbbbppptttttt!

Do that on the left side of my neck and I'm all yours.

The pre-kiss line about the brass ring is a good one, bt (since you are here and I didn't tell you yesterday). I'm holding up a 9.6 card for you on that one.

Yeah. In the 80s there was a ridiculous cop TV series called Automan, where one of the partners was basically a solid hologram, who'd learnt most of his social behaviour from watching telelvision. He was being seduced once, and after the kiss he confessed his ignorance by noting that the screen usually fades to black at this point.

I kind of feel that way. It's been over fifteen years since I last had a first kiss, and I had little idea of how to lead into it then. I'm a tad nervous.

"What do you think you're doing?"
"Oh, y'know, just feeling my way in."

Do that on the left side of my neck and I'm all yours.

Oh Trudy, you hickey hussy.

It also appears on the cover of this book

I am quite the fan on the brass ring line too. I mean, I don't in general like "lines" but I do like a witty way with words and the edges are kinda blurry sometimes.

As are my synapses. Bedtime.

and after the kiss he confessed his ignorance by noting that the screen usually fades to black at this point

I was just ranting about this a few days ago. Not to drag Firefly out of its own thread, but I've often thought that the sci-fi/fantasy trope of sexual training is brilliant! I would so take some classes. It's like martial arts: you can get the concept from reading books, looking at pictures, and talking to people, but you really need to practice with a partner (or more) to get good at it.

Anyway, my own issues there, and I've lots more to say on the topic, but I think you will do fine with the first kiss. And the lead-in is the really fun part. And I hope you get the chance for both this weekend!

Oh Trudy, you hickey hussy.

I'm shocked you'd jump right to the biting, billy.

(not)

Kiss THEN nibble.

I just finished reading Rats saw GOD. Trying to figure out why YA books ( and shows like BTVS) have such an emotional cathartic effct. I think it is because the emotions are so pure. When it is done poorly, it feels really ugly. But when it is done well such as the one I just read or Speak and ZigZag I feel refreshed after I read them.

ION there was a strange kitty outside. Close to the 15-17 pounds of my cat. Percy was clawing at the back windows - so I turn on the light and saw the other cat. I just went back to what was going on - some how my cat has smuged and left claw marks on the slider. The other cat is gone.

Helloooo, anybody home?

The Potter gang as the Scoobies: [link]

Gus, I don't know how to address loneliness. Although the Buffistas often make me feel a little less alone.

Is there a specific event that triggered this?