Best of Intentions 2020 Edition

[tjs_whatnot]

Challenge One: Introduce Yourself:

I had such high hopes for this year's round of Fandom Snowflake Challenge--just like previous years--and so far, while I'm not failing (thanks FSC for extended the fest for slackers such as I) YET, it's not looking good so far.

But enough of that. My intention when first seeing this challenge was to have my post up first thing January 1st (HAHAHA). I was going to host a virtual tea party. Invite each one in with a flair of get to know you chit chat and luxuriate in the joy of sharing with others my life story and hearing more of other's shenanigans.

What you will have here now instead is a virtual speed dating round where I will try to precisely (i.e. bullet point) a few salient points about my journey thus far and hopefully entice others to give me their elevator speech versions of themselves before we delve into the nitty-gritty of the rest of the month.

Here goes:

♥ I'm random AF
♥ I'm ridiculous AF
♥ I really enjoy finding new things to flail about and then sadly move on before they complete.

     Examples: Doctor Who, Supernatural and X-Files (though I do hope to finish both Doctor Who (or at least all of New Who) and X-Files (damn movie halfway through has stopped me in my tracks for some reason). I stopped Supernatural at the end of Season 5 because except for that last 3 seconds there at the end, it was just such a perfectly well told and nicely concluded story and I was uncertain to ever having that level of closure if I were to continue, ya know?

     Exceptions: Harry Potter (my first and forever fandom--here until the end and beyond, even if the shine has gone), White Collar (Mozzie will always rule my heart ♥) and Star Wars (Han fangirl from before I even knew there were such things). Edited to add: The West Wing (OMG how did I forget one of the only things keeping me sane these days?!?!)

♥ LOVE SMALL FANDOMS too, like A LOT of them.
♥ Mostly contribute in fandom as fangirl, fanfic writer, fanfic writer cheer-er oner, meta (mostly in my head, though I have written some--and even had a few of them published in places like Mary Sue and Outside In)

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Since I talk about more than just fandom--yes even in Fandom Snowflake Challenge--here's a bit about that aspect of my life (or as much as I'm comfortable sharing here in a public post).

♥ I am, in fandom circles what is considered, old AF
♥ I am a child care provider and LOVE it
♥ I am, and will more than likely, remain single and childless forever and LOVE it
♥ Identify as female
♥ Queer AF

So that's my time up. Tell me your bits now, cool?

Comments

[elrhiarhodan]

You forgot to mention, you are AWESOME AF.

You are one of the people that I will forever cling to as a friend, regardless of fannish interests.

You make my life better for being in in and I appreciate you for all the random AF delight you bring.

[tjs_whatnot]

Oh, you! *blushes*

Ditto, sistah... to all of it.

♥

[perspi]

Hello, it's so good to meet you! Your high hopes may be sauntering vaguely downwards, but they're doing just fine!

[tjs_whatnot]

I live in hope!

Thanks for stopping by.

♥

[libbi]

Hello again! I love reading these posts, so thanks for writing it. I also stopped watching Supernatural post season 5 for very similar reasons. ♥

[tjs_whatnot]

Hello! Nice to see you again. ♥

*sigh* If only there was a fandom for Season 1-5 only. ♥

[libbi]

If only! At this point, there's more show that I haven't seen than I have, so I feel woefully out of place.

[minoanmiss]

*beams at you so much*

There's a new HP fest! I just posted a signpost in my journal.

[tjs_whatnot]

♥ ♥

Yeah? Going to check it out right now.

[lightbird]

Hi tjs_whatnot!

Awesome AF post. Also, as a proud member of the single, childless club, I am happy to be in good company.

[tjs_whatnot]

YAY to Single and Childless! It's the best! And so are you! ♥

[teigh_corvus]

I'd totally fund you on the weight of yer elevator pitch.

Hi! *hugs*
I do love a good virtual tea party, but let's be honest - intros are *hard*. This is a lovely nametag post!

Also - I'm glad your in my dw circle and I love seeing your posts. <3

[tjs_whatnot]

D'aww! All this could be yours for the low, low price of... um, free? HAHA!

I love seeing you too!

♥

[silveradept]

That's a great introduction. Lots of AF power.

[tjs_whatnot]

Here for all your AF needs. ;)

♥ ♥

[wenchpixie]

Shoutout for the single childless ladies \o/, we bloody rock :)

[tjs_whatnot]

\o/ WE WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD! (And then watch it die when no one wants to repopulate it...ooops) 😭

[shipperslist]

Yay, finally someone else who feels the five seasons of SPN is perfect. That was supposed to be the ending anyway, everything else is just Extra. Am I salty? Perhaps a bit.

Also, hello! 🙋🏻‍♀️

[seraphina_snape]

Well, your post is up faster than mine, so that counts as a win for you. Also this: I really enjoy finding new things to flail about and then sadly move on before they complete. is exactly how I fandom. There are a few perennial favourites for me (like Leverage, or Buffy, or Due South, or - of course - Harry Potter) which I have read/watched in its entirety (multiple times even), but most of the things I love I sort of ...stop watching before they're done.

[kat_lair]

Hello! Just a drive-by hello really. Hope you had a good holiday period? <3

I too have many good intentions for 2020 but I know I can't cope with Snowflake so I never really attempt it, though I enjoy other people's posts.

*old childless queer women high-five*

[spikedluv]

I had such high hopes for this year's round of Fandom Snowflake Challenge

Worry not, bebe! (I just saw art on Tumblr last night of Moira Rose calling baby!Yoda 'Bebe Yoda', lol, and I can't stop thinking about it.)

virtual speed dating round

*snorts*

White Collar! *hugs* I still need to watch The West Wing, dang!

*twirls your small fandoms around*