'cause I'm needing to escape and kill the blinding lights of day to try again

[pathstotread]

On the one hand, I feel like I shouldn't post unless I have something interesting to say? But on the other, I feel weird and out of touch when I go too long in between posts. It's a quandary.

David Cook replied to me on Twitter, so let's not even pretend like that's not the highlight of my week. He asked for Twitter questions, I asked what his favorite song is to play on tour, he said "Rapid Eye Movement," the wedding's in June, you're all invited.

At some point last week I finished S2 of Downton Abbey, plus the Christmas special. On the one hand, MAN, did this show get really ridiculous really fast, or what? (And no, I don't mean that in a good way.) But on the other, Mary and Matthew. MARY AND MATTHEW. UGGGGGH PERFECT.

I've been speeding through my Gilmore Girls rewatch, which is all well and good, except now we have hit the part in S6 where I want to smack both Lorelai and Rory upside the head and tell them to think about other people for once in their lives.

RL stuff: There's a promotion happening at work - not the promotion I mentioned a while ago, which rightfully went to the girl whose position is now open - and I think I am going to apply for it, but I'm already trying not to psych myself up for it. It's basically one step up from what I do now, so I know I could do it, but I don't know if I'll get it.

Also. I tripped and fell the other day, and I am obviously 90 years old and decrepit, because now I am sore all over and have a blinding headache. BLAH.

Comments

[aamalie]

UGH DOWNTON. I spent the entirety of series 2 just hating everything and wondering why I was still watching, and then the Christmas special happened and suddenly everything was flawless and... well, now I fear I will never escape. Because Mary. And also Matthew.

(I just want them to get married and have lots of kisses on screen and also bang and make babies, and honestly for that to be the entire focus of season 3, is that so wrong?)

S-sorry for my Downton feels. I hope you feel better soon!

[pathstotread]

Oh man, trust me, you NEVER need to apologize for Mary/Matthew feels to me, because this:

(I just want them to get married and have lots of kisses on screen and also bang and make babies, and honestly for that to be the entire focus of season 3, is that so wrong?)

is all I want out of life.

[aamalie]

Okay good, then I don't feel bad admitting that since that last episode came out, I have uh, made up headcanon about all of their imaginary future children and married life........and have indeed considered transcribing all of these ridiculous thoughts into fanfic like the terrible monster I am.

And then I remember that Downton is pretty much a high budget glorified primetime soap opera and weep for my life.

[pathstotread]

lolll, I think after S1 I had this attitude that Downton was, like, high art or something? It was a process for me to admit that it was basically an Edwardian telenovela.

But, uh, I think that this headcanon should be published. Y'know, for science.

[noblealice]

OMG I thought you wrote DANE Cook and was like O_O until I re-read it and now the wedding makes sense. Please accept this as my RSVP!

Good luck with the promotion!

[pathstotread]

If I were fake-marrying Dane Cook, you would officially have permission to smack me. But Dave and I are happy to have you!

Thanks!

[tropiavera]

S2 of Downton for me was basically all of the flaws of the first season writ UNBELIEVABLY CATASTROPHICALLY large. Three years pass between episodes but the characters are still in the same places emotionally? Sure! Plot device ladies just killed off? Sure! Second housemaid is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts position? Sure! STUPID FACES BEING PUT TOGETHER? FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE, gooooooooooood.

You should totally apply for the position!! Leslie Knope and I totally believe in you!!

[pathstotread]

LAFFS FOR DAYS at second maid being the new DADA teacher. And yes, exactly. The passage of time pisses me off the most. You're telling me it's been two years and they're still talking about the exact same things they were in the previous episode? COME ON. But STUPID FACES SMOOSHING!!!

THANK YOOOOU, MY BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL FISH.