I miss you LJ!

[rthstewart]

We interrupt this wailing and gnashing of teeth because for a moment it seems we can post on LJ and I miss LJ and the Flist and yes, I know this is mostly about the big bad mob trying to suppress Russian political expression on LJ, but I also really miss LJ and the Friends List!!!    As snacky  says, it's a First World problem.  My NFE is in and now I'm hanging with someone I met through Narnia fandom for the next few days and she's totally not an axe murderer and we are having a fabulous time. 

Also, I'm starting to think about my femgenficathon prompts (which I don't think are secret, are they?  It was a public sign up and public assignment, right?

Prompt 159:  I have never found a human friend to whom I would dare tell all I know; the human heart is too small to bear it. -- Gertrud of Helfta (c.1256-1302), German nun, author and translator.
And
Prompt 72: My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the sharks. I will not resign myself to the usual lot of women who bow their heads and become concubines.
-- Trieu Thi Trinh (225-248), 3rd-century Vietnamese revolutionary who led a rebellion against Chinese invaders. Known as "the Vietnamese Joan of Arc."

So, I have some ideas for both, but thought I would share as I'm always interested in what others think. 

I'm trying really hard to NOT think about the "marrying the land" rituals of Narnian monarchs and Harold and Morgan in Archenland and trying to concentrate on getting back into the Apostolic Way groove. 

Mostly, I'm just happy that LJ is up for a moment and that NFE posts should begin very soon. I hope you all are well and it's hot here and getting hotter and I'm going to see Harry Potter and the DH part 2 for the third time this weekend with said Narnia friend.  And she's not an axe murderer at all.

Comments

[harmony-lover.livejournal.com]

Oh, think about the "marrying the land" rituals. You know you want to. :)

I think Prompt #72 could be peculiarly suited to your Susan. Is there a piece of her story that you haven't told yet? You mentioned to me that 159 reminded you of Aravis, which I think could also work very well.

And Autumnia, when I first read Prompt 72, I was immediately reminded of your Lucy from "Pirate Queen." :)

[autumnia]

Hah. That never occurred to me! But you're right, Pirate Queen Lucy would fit prompt 72 very well.

[rthstewart.livejournal.com]

I know I want to. I'm just tied up right now with long, deep conversations between a horse and her girl, Doctor Who, and filling in Polly Plummer backstory -- all for femgen - since it's supposed to be "fem" and "gen" that means the ladies or girls and gen rather than shipping. And yes, I thought of Pirate Lucy, too, because one can never have enough pirate Lucy.

[harmony-lover.livejournal.com]

You do sound quite occupied! Ah, well, the Kingmaking rituals will keep. I'm just as happy to read about Aravis and Polly, in any case. :) And you're right. One can never have enough Pirate Lucy.