The Walking Dead 616..... Was it the show itself that Negan beat to death?

So it's  Tuesday,  almost  a full two days after the  season  finale.   I've had time to assess some thoughts,  read  some opinions and  come to terms with my own feelings on the  matter.

So here they are.

After watching the  616 finale I was  incredibly disappointed. I think my first text I sent to my  friend and  coworker went  something  like this :  FUCKING BULLSHIT.  and the credits hasn't even finished rolling.

So how is it a show is allowed to build you up to such a frenzied crescendo,  only to leave you high and dry?

Well,  if  can't.  Not really.  TWD did this in previous seasons and twice in one season this year.   Scott Gimple immediately stated right after "it will all be worth it,  it will all be worth it".   Problem is he's said it  before and  we've been let down before. This episode,  this  finale,  this  cliffhanger felt  more like someone blew their load in your face and  didn't ask first.

As a viewer I wasn't happy with the ending at all.  It wasn't the acting.   As usual it was  very well acted and  put together.  I truly believe all the actors give their all for this show.   They are an  amazing  group of artists who  have come together to create the perfect storm. The problem with  storms is,  eventually,  they blow out. 

I watch  TV a  an escape.  The problem for me was the intense buildup of  the  very  pivotal #100 comic,  then immediate blackout,  which leaves the viewers with no closure to Season 6.  So these thoughts and feelings have nowhere to go. For many they came out as anger. And  understandibly so.   People see this as an investment.   People have invested two hours of their lives,  every  Sunday night in The  Walking Dead.   They have  hosted parties,  bought food,  dressed up,  run blogs,  bought swag,  t-shirts,  dolls,  keychains,  books etc..... Spent enormous amounts of time and  money as a fan of the show.   And their thanks was a blackout #100.  I'm  surprised  shit isn't  burning down.

From a marketing point of view it may be a good strategy. Everyone is talking about it,  social media is blowing up about it.   From a viewer standpoint, it's not. The Walking Dead screwed their fans and pulled out before everyone came. Big no no.

At the  moment of this writing,  angry fans are  drawing  up petitions. Which of itself is a bit ridiculous,  but Scott Gimple and  Greg Nicotero had  to know  this might  happen as a result of their, for lack of a better term,  greed.   

Here are  my  thoughts.  This is how  fans truly get  even. If people are that angry, simply don't tune into the show ever again. DON'T WATCH THE SHOW.  Their ratings will drop. They already are. When the ratings drop low enough the show is gone. BUT, be careful what you wish for. That also puts people out of work. It's not the actors fault, they are just doing their job. And they do it well. It's why we've all watched for as long as we have and why the show is as popular as it IS.

So how pissed off are you? Pissed off to never watch again? 

I've posted my opinions of  616 on social media and  been called  horrible  names,  told I wasn't t a true fan and  a multitude of other things,  by people who  consider themselves to be "hardcore" fans but probably wouldn't actually  survive a zombie apocalypse if it ever happened.    I think it takes an even  bigger fan to  stand  up to the  big  wigs at  AMC and  TWD and  say "Hey  guys,  I think ya  blew it with that one".  

As I said previously,  I watch  TV by  choice.  As  an escape,  a way to unwind.    I have watched this show since day one. I repeatedly watch the episodes.   To say I'm not a true fan is  ridiculous.   But I am  an  adult and  I know when something is  no longer working for  me,  and  this isn't.  In  fact,  I'm  on the  high  end of their  demographic,  almost out of their demographic, and  unlike a lot of  younger fans,  I know when I'm being played for ratings.

I say read the comic. Invest in the  comic.  I had never read comics before this and I LOVE the comic. I already have all the answers I need. And I'm probably a good 3 seasons ahead of the TV show. The good thing is this has opened up a whole new world of  comics and  reading for me and it rocks! So,  If you have the  comic which is what the show is based on,  you don't really  need the show. 

You can only jerk your fans around so many times before people say "fuck it" and bail. LOST is a perfect example. I'd say to everyone at AMC/TWD they'd be well to remember that..... Fans are like zombies, they will turn on you and eat you alive at the drop of a hat.

Confessions of Crafty Bitches??

So I've been a member of this Facebook page, Confessions of Crafty Witches for a while now.  It's a pretty descent page, lots of good craft and recipe ideas that they probably pirate off of Pinterest.

So they leave a post yesterday asking for opinions on a topic matter. Nothing big or life altering, just simply asking for opinions.  So I give mine.  And they ban me lol.  Now, it might not ordinarily be so funny, except that the owner of the page in all her glorious ignorance proved the point I was making.  Threefold!  So I guess she didn't like my opinion because it wasn't in line with her rather Nazi like ideology, so she banned me lol.

Now the original post on the page, according to her information since I did not see it and she did not reference it by photograph or otherwise was something about a poster wanting their site to post for the postee about giving her money.  Just flat out.  Give her money.  For no reason.  The owner of the page refused the post and the postee apparently called her a racist.  (supposedly both are white women).  So the owner of the page got butthurt and was seeking verification and love from her CCW minions that she was in the right and that she wasn't a racist.  Boo-fucking-hoo.  She went on to say how this woman, the postee was scamming people.

This is where I came in.  my comment was that I didn't feel she was necessarily racist, but that she could be construed as having violated the woman's first amendment rights.  And that the postee wasn't scamming anyone since she blatantly came right out and said what she wanted.  Scamming usually implies some kind of lie or manipulation and given the information the owner provided, there was none.  Henceforth, no scam.  I also called into question whether or not she only posted questions and answers that she liked and that served her purpose as opposed to seeing that all people have a right to their own opinion.  Ouch.  Well apparently that offended her delicate, albeit ignorant sensibilities.  So she announced to everyone that I was banned, then she banned me. Which as I said, kind of proved my point.

That being said, they tout themselves as witches.  OOOOOOOOOOh.  Now I know a lot of people, from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.  These people aren't witches.  The talk on the page gives the reader a very hostile energy, and clearly if you  don't belong to their clique or mindset, then they will attack you for exercising your First Amendment Rights on their page.  That is clearly evident when the owner of the page herself states, and I quote  "Oh nobody is going to stop me.  If being banned (from FB) three times didn't stop me one turd monkey crybaby scam artist is not going to stop me".  So she thinks she's above reproach.  Believe me, no is above reproach, karmically or otherwise.  So imagine my glee when I woke up this morning to the owners post which said what a sucky day it was because she called to wish her mom a happy mothers day, and her mom picked a huge fight with her.  Yea, Karma is a bitch.  And so is her mom apparently, lol.  I guess she felt treating people like shit one day would actually result in fluffy roses the next.  Not.  And any real witch knows this.

Despite their anger and hatred, I do wish them peace.  I hope that they one day realize that what they perceive as negative isn't and can be used as a great learning tool.  It's not easy, but it can be done.  I haven't "unliked" their page on Facebook either.  I believe in their right to their opinion, even it it means banning me from their page.  I am not them and I won't go to their level.

Light & Love Crafty Bitches!!

Confessions of Crafty Witches

Rescue me? Hell yes!

Kallypso Masters and the Rescue Me series!!


I have been reading a lot.  AGAIN.  As always.  Because it's what I do.  I have been reading the Rescue Me Series, by Kallypso Masters.  Awesome series.  I have really been enjoying it.  This series is NOT a stand alone.  You have to start with Masters at Arms and work your way from there.  Without it, you miss very important information with regards to all of the developing characters.  So in that respect it is NOT your typical romance novel.  It's emotional, often time a little heart wrenching (I know it made my heart hurt a few times and yea, I shed a tear or two or 10)  All of the characters are very well developed, and you get a firm sense of who each person is before their actual story comes up.  It's usually one of my biggest gripes.  Characters not having a firm background, or worse, inconsistencies in their backgrounds.  There is none of that here.  I'm also not one of those reviewers who reviews the book, tells you all about the book and leaves nothing to spare.  IF you read a review of the book, why do you need to read the fucking book?  My way, read the fucking book!  It's a good book.   If you read the authors blog page you would know she obviously gives a crap about what she puts out and her readers mean a great deal to her.  Kallypso Masters wants to give her readers a good read.  And that is very important in my mind.   It's well written, thought provoking, the characters are likable, believable and definitely lovable.  I'm really glad I picked up this series.

Makeup Allergies and sensitivities!! 


Have you ever worn a mascara and just about pulled out all of your eyelashes because it irritated you so bloody much?  For the better part of two years I have been suffering from some kind of sensitivity/allergy to almost all mascaras and eyeliners.  Which really sucks because I love my makeup.  I really love my eye makeup.  So, after having nearly yanking out all of my poor little eyelashes I went out and bought & different types of mascara and a couple of eyeliners.  So far, I have had a great deal of luck on my very first try.

I have been using both of these products for almost a week now and I have had NO problems.  No itchy eyes, no watery eyes, no red eyes and most importantly, NO PULLING OUT EYELASHES.    So for right now, if anyone out there in cyberland is having some kind or weird freak out sensitivity with their eye make up, try these and see if they work.  Stay tuned...I'll update you and the other 6 mascaras lol.

Advice columns? Or just the opinions of the over educated and over inflated?

So I got off work from my "real" job today early.  Went to my fave taco place, got me some tacos and picked up a local periodical that used to be fun to read but now has mostly pot advertisements in it.

 As I am munching down on my #2 combo plate (two shredded beef tacos with beans and rice) I am reading the advice column in the rag mag.  Now I don't know about you but my advice usually differs from that given in advice columns.  Number one, I am not politically correct.  I am not going to sugar coat my opinion (that you are asking for may I remind you) so that you might feel better about yourself.  Number two, I do not have a PhD or any other over inflated degree.  Actually, I am glad for that because if I did have a degree and was dispensing so called "professional" advice, in some states I could probably get into trouble over it lol.  What I am by legal trade is a hairdresser.  Which means I fall somewhere in the neighborhood of PhD Psychiatrist and bartender.  Which means I know all your deepest darkest secrets and what your true hair color is.  I know who you are cheating on, who your husband is cheating with and whether or not your kids are on drugs.  And I am pretty much sworn to secrecy because I want to keep your business.  And let's face it, someone has to cover those gray roots, right?

Ok.  Reading the advice column in today's rag mag.  Someone wrote in to say they were engaged to their soul mate.  But the so called soul mate, aka bitch, packed up and left without so much as a reason.  Very low class if you ask me.  I think if you share time with someone, then they should have the benefit of a proper "fuck off".  Even if it is just to say "hey, I don't love you it's not working out for me, so I"m out".  So natch, the one left behind is feeling rather dispondant.  Well I would too.  For about 5 minutes.  So the leave-ee is not able to eat, not able to sleep, having a hard time working.  No. Bueno.

The columnist drones on about all this psychobabble bullshit.  Love yourself. Be kind to yourself.  You are in mourning.  You are in withdrawal.  .....blah blah blah.

Are you fucking kidding me???

Here is the real version.

Dude, I realize the person you called a "soul mate" split, with no explanation to you whatsoever.  That should be your first clue.  Soul mates don't treat you that way.  it's obvious that you loved her more than she loved you.  Nothing wrong with that.  But it really is better to find out now than later that she was as uncaring as she was.  And let's face it.  She didn't care about you.  That has nothing to do with you and everything to do with her.  She did you a favor by bailing.  This way, you can start your search for someone new, who genuinely cares about you.  Someone who values you, the way you live your life, your morals and values.  YOU.   So don't lose one more minute of sleep over her.  Because I am sure she isn't losing a bit of sleep over you.  Go with some friends to your fave food place, order your fave meal.  Have some laughs and good times.  Stay up late and watch movies with those friends.  And when all is said and done, have a great nights sleep.  Because in the end, you deserve better than her.  And who knows, maybe she knew that and that's why she split.  People around you love you and don't want to see you hurting.  So don't waste another minute and don't wake up another day and give that bitch any more power in your life.  Life's too short and you deserve all the laughter and smiles you can get.

Now that's how it should have gone.

The Hunger Games, Uh, I mean Battle Royale, um, I mean Lord of the Flies.....

Alrighty then. After hearing all the hoopla about how great The Hunger Games was I decided to sit down and watch it. I'm just gonna come right out and say it. I was NOT impressed. If this is what everyone is saying is the big blockbuster of the year then I'm not sure they have any taste. Lord of the Flies was a much better movie than this one. Both the 1963 and the 1990 versions. But lets go back to 1996, when a Japanese author Koushun Takami wrote a book called (translated) Battle Royale. Its a story about 42 (21 boys and 21 girls) who are taken to a deserted island and told they must fight to the death. If more than "survivor" lives, then everyone dies. There can be only one victor. Apparently their totalitarian government is bored and using this as a punishment for their rowdy youth. They are 7th, 8th and 9th graders. Basically kids. Sound familiar??? Apparently Suzanne Collins claims to have never heard of the book, or movie (which came out in 2000) until AFTER her book was turned in. Ok, I suppose it is conceivable that two people can come up with the same story concept. However considering how much alike they are, I'm kinda doubting it. But whatever. Battle Royale is a far better movie IMHO. Its raw and gritty and lacks the flash of the latters Hollywood glitz and glam. As I sat watching the 2012 version, I couldn't help thinking I have seen this before. While being a wee bit Third Reich-ish, and a blatant rip off of Battle Royale with a touch of Lord of the Flies, let's toss in a little 1984, a smattering of Blade Runner, a bit of Harry Potter since that one chick for some reason kept reminding me of Imelda Stauntons Character "Dolores Umbridge" and lets finish off with just a pinch of RuPauls Drag Race, shall we? Suffice it to say, I am glad I did not waste money on this piece of crap.

I have no idea.................

I have no idea who this beautiful soul is, lol but the minute I saw him I fell head over heels.  And though no one reads any of my crap my odds of finding out who he is is next to nil.  But I wanted to throw it out there anyway.  Who ever you are.  Beautiful man lol.

Ok so I skipped a few...........and then some.

I've read about a few books since I last posted.  I've been dealing with allergies, taxes, cleaning and organizing and getting my business in order so I can start promoting again.  IF that bothers you well eat me lol.  No one is really reading this shit anyway.  So I'll keep my reviews short, if I can remember what the hell I read to begin with.

First up is Maya Banks, the Sweet Series.  I loved this series from the get go.  Iti's like taking a peek into peoples lives.  This is Cole's book...and who knew Cole had such a sexy, sinful, naughty side to him!  Don't waste your time with the Fifty Shades Series, read this one instead. 

Cole finally hooks up with his former college sweetheart Ren, only to learn she belongs to another.  Literally lol.  And Cole being Cole will do whatever he has to to win her back.  And he fucking better. 

This is my fave one of the series.  The thought of being in a poly amorous relationship with two men just gives me the tingles from head to toe.  And why shouldn't it?  Two men to take care of me, make me feel safe and loved and cater to my every sexual need??  The mere idea alone could make me pass out lol.

Tiger by Laurann Dohrner.

I got into this series on a whim.  I was looking at ebooks and found her book Brawn....ok actually I found the cover of the book lol.  The dude on the cover was a complete stud, even if he didn't have a head.  I read the trail, downloaded the book (it was the 5th in the New Species Series) and I was off and running.  I loved the characters.  They are a group of people who were created by a pharmaceutical company and had their DNA combined with Feline, Canine or Primate DNA.  So they are people, with a twist, lol.  I liked the simplicity and the ferocity of the characters and how the author chose to write the characters.  How the characters are rescued and freed from their torturous captors and then how they learn to live as free people.  A lot of the dialogue had me laughing.  The characters simplicity in understanding and speech made them all very endearing to me. I think my fave book in the series is Valient....but alas I have read them all to date.  It's a fun read.....different that the Lora Leigh Series and much more light hearted I think.

Lori Foster, A Pefect Storm

Again, another series I got into merely by chance.  I was at the store, needed something to read......voila, involved in another series lol.

This is Arizona Storms Story.  She survived being kidnapped, sold into slavery by trafficers and nearly killed when thrown off a bridge.   Enter hot guy on the cover who's name escapes me for the moment lol.  Does it really matter anyway?  In the story, the guy is a typical alpha male dominant.  The guy I love to love but in reality would have no idea what to do with because he would probably drive me utterly insane!  But if its the guy on the cover?  Sanity is highly overrated anyway.


Read the book, don't read the book, it's entirely up to you.  I enjoyed it and I look forward to the next one.  If I sit here and tell you about it, you won't really have a reason to read it now will you?

Lover Reborn, JR Ward

In this 10th official installment in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (not counting the novellas Father Mine or Story of Son) We find Tohrment a shell of the former brother he once was.  After the death of his Shellan, Wellesandra (Wellsie) and their as yet unborn son, Tohr is trying to exist, trying to live.....trying.  But as a bonded male, losing your mate is akin to losing your life, so, why continue?

Tohr is pulled back and returned to the Brotherhood by the Angel Lassiter, a guttermouth, hard partying Maury Povich watching Angel as it were.  But Tohr hasn't really moved on.  He's stuck and full of revenge over the death of his mate.

Enter No'One.  She is the biological mother of Xhexania.  No'One and Tohr had a past.  After She was raped and held captive by an unknown sympath,  Tohr and Darius nurse her to health and see her through her pregnancy.  To which she then commits suicide and leaves Tohr to bury her in the end and to find a home for the orphaned Xhex.  Reunited again by a miracle of the Scribe Virgin, these two damaged and severely fucked up people take a comfort of sorts with each other.  Over time growing fond of each other, but not really letting go of their pasts and letting the other one in all the way.  Which is the problem.  If they don't they will never be able to save themselves.

I wait all year for the next installment of this series.  On pins and needles, kneeling on glass.  This is one storyline I wish the characters were real.  However I am glad they are not due to some of the untold horrors the characters all suffer.  It is hard not to fall in love with the characters though.  They become a part of you, and you find yourself hoping for their happiness.

JR Ward doesn't know how many books in this series she will write.  She has been noted with saying something along the lines of she will just keep writing them until she doesn't.  All of the characters are colorful and very complex.  Each with his own environment.  And all of them and brilliantly interwoven into a bigger picture of war, peace, love, accomplishment etc.

It didn't take me long to read this book.  Though it has many chapters, they are short and the book is a pretty easy read.  This story flowed very well, unlike all the hard edged flashbacks and forwards that John Matthew's book had previously.  I loved Tohr, I hated him, I felt bad for him, I wanted to scream and yell at him and at one point I wanted to punch him.  And he would have taken it.  Because he is a male of worth.  Which is a rare find today, even in the human world.  Which is why I have probably fallen head over heels in love with the males in this series.  They are my new bar, my new standard....and nothing less will do.

There is a huge twist at the end.  I'm not giving it away.  I'm kind of surprised I didn't see it coming but all I can say is HOLY SHITE!  I was totally spun.

If you haven't read the books, buy them.  Like now.  Read them.  Immediately.  And I hope you enjoy them and fall in love with them like I have.

Until next spring my Brothers, when we finally get to read Qhuinn & Blay's  story. .......  I have a feeling I know a bit about how that one is going to go and I am already excited as all hell to read it!!!

Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton

In this third installment of the Play by Play series, we are reintroduced to the Riley Clan.  This is sister Jenna's story of her hot romance with hockey stud Tyler "Ty" Anderson.  I found this series sort of by accident.  I was in between series and needed something to read.  The first book, The Perfect Play, has a pic of the very sumptuous Jed Hill on the cover which was the only reason I bought the book lol.  Yes, I admit it lol.  Who could resist??  Now in defense of myself, I rarely by a book strictly for the cover, but it has been known to happen.  Three times.  Broken, by Maya Banks, Perfect Play and Dark Taste of Rapture by Gena Showalter...(haven't read it yet though).  Annnnnnnnnyway....Taking a Shot, very nice cover indeed, no complaints there.


What can I say about this book? It was an ok read....not overly exciting.  It's mostly Jenna lamenting about why she will never date a jock (her family owns a sports bar, her brothers and cousin play professional sports, she is surrounded by it 24/7).   Now, to some extent I can relate to this.  I had brothers who played, family who coached, friends who played, some of who went pro.  Do you hear me pissing and moaning??  No.  I can still sit behind home plate and call every pitch that comes over.  Once it's in your blood, it never really leaves and I still love a good ball game.


So Jenna runs and runs and runs from the very studly Ty.  Who seems like he has demons galore to fight, but in reality he just took his parents divorce extremely hard.  Which is why he doesn't do relationships or love.  I say get over it.


But like protons and neutrons they gravitate to each other and Jenna is somehow under the impression that if she just goes ahead and does Ty, she will get him out of her system.  Yea.  We all know how that turns out lol.    


All in all, a rather uneventful book.  But, considering it followed the Fifty Shades Series, I've had enough drama for a while.  Sometimes, no drama is just nice.  And plus....I like the Rileys.  Like I always say, don't ever take my word for it.  Read it yourself and develop your own opinion.  While you are still allowed to have one.




And they really should list the models on the covers.  Sometimes it really is all about them.

Fifty Shades Freed, E.L. James

Alright, so I have finally finished the Fifty Shades series.  Took a little longer than expected because I do actually have to work for a living.

In this installment we find the young Master Christian still being an insufferable ass.  As I was reading through the entire series, one strain of thought kept coming to my mind:  "If Christian acted like that toward me, I would have kicked his ass and kicked him to the curb".  Yes, I understand he is horribly messed up, but these days, who isn't?  Suffering and abusive childhood, as many people do and have, does NOT give you the right to act like a megalomaniacle prick.

Now the entire story is a bit Twilighty, as it was meant to be originally.  If I remember correctly it came off a sight called Twilighted.net.  I am still a member of that sight.  E.L. James fashioned the character Christian after the Stephanie Meyer character Edward Cullen.....but in looks, I think that is as far as it goes.  Christian is actually more realistically fashioned after Richard Gere's character Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman.  Right down to the job and the sex on the piano.  Both Christian and Edward buy companies and break them apart and sell them bit by bit and make a very prosperous living doing it.  It also has a flare of 9 1/2 Weeks.  The character John being the powerful  dom to Elizabeth's simple and fun but not really a sub. 

Now I have been reading reviews online and trying as best I can to keep up with the information on this series.  This is really the first time in a book I think that the BDSM lifestyle has gone mainstream.  Frankly I have no idea how it made the NY Times Best Seller list, other than the fact that all the "mommies" on the east coast have gone "Twilight Mad" over it.  Which brings me to this question:  What the hell are these people reading on the east coast that makes them think this series is the shit???  Are they serious?  These people need to visit a bookstore more frequently then.  The story line is simple:  Controlling, seriously fucked up young man falls for educated, simple young gal.  Then tries to control her whole entire world.  But while doing this, he finds his salvation lies with her and he begins to heal.  All three books are filled with constant conflict; him castigating her, her fighting and complying.  It actually made me anxious a few times while reading it lol.  I don't have this kind of drama in my real life I sure as shit don't want to read about lol.  If Anastasia were my friend I would have told her to dump the asshole lol.  And there were many times in the storyline I thought if I were involved with Christian, I would have given him the big fat finger and fuck you to boot.  Despite his first 4 years being neglected by his birth mother, Christian spent most of his life in a loving productive home.  At some point I would think the character would realise, at a much younger age, that how he chooses to live his life is up to him. 

Of course we cannot forget the character Elena.  This part of the story line is very tricky.  Christian falls into Elena's grasp at the age of 15.  Christian is on a very negative and destructive streak.  While working for Elena doing yard work, to earn money for a secret drinking problem, Elena slaps Christian, kisses him passionately, then slaps him again.  Turned on, confused, UNDERAGE.  How does one deal with this subject matter??  On the one hand, I grew up the only girl and an all boy household.  At 15, none of my brothers would have minded the affections of an older woman.  I'm not sure many 15 year old boys would.  It does happen, and probably more frequently than we know of.  Does it make it appropriate?  Certainly not.  So how does one reconcile this plot line, other than to say, despite that fact that for a while, it did help Christian focus his life?  You can't.  But you can say underage, and it's a huge gray area.

Now despite Christians overbearing control issues, Anastasia....well this ditz can't seem to get her act together.  I didn't get the idea when Christian would ask her to do something he felt it was overkill, even though she did.  But even when there was a threat of danger, this dumb broad blew off Christians warnings.  Hell at one point, I wanted to hunt her down and beat the crap out of her.  She knows Christian is seriously messed up yet consciously or maybe not consciously, she baits him time and time again.  Then she wanders around the book wondering "is he mad at me?"  Yes he's fucking mad at you you twit".  Her serious bout with low self esteem had me wanting to gouge my eyes out.

Now yes, the big hub bub about the book series is its BDSM theme.  I read a lot of books with this theme.  This is BDSM light.  It's really not a big deal in this book.  It's handled with relative respect I think within the confines of the story, but it is NOT the most colorful I have ever read.  I would call it, as I did in my previous synopsis, An Introduction to BDSM.  Small "scenes" are played out...there is a demonstration of what not to do, (Christian spanking Ana with a belt, and despite her pain and intolerance, she accepts it and doesn't safeword) and a demonstration of what is appropriate (Christian stimulating Ana and denying her orgasm to the point of pain so she finally safewords and stops Christians punishment, an action he took to far as a dom, to her inexperienced submission)

Now, Joyce Lamb of USA Today, wrote a ridiculous article about the books and I have serious doubt she even read them....thoroughly at least.

http://books.usatoday.com/happyeverafter/post/2012-03-15/fifty-shades-of-grey-who-knew-women-like-erotica/648743/1

So I intend to pick her review apart bit by bit here.  Her first faux pas is stating that the books BDSM plays a big role in the books.  It doesn't.  Not really.  BDSM ( Bondage, Domination/submission, Sadism, Masochism) is a part of the books, but mental instability and the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) plays and even bigger role, constant throughout the entire series.

Next, Joyce Lamb states:  "I have noticed, though, that the hubbub about Fifty Shades of Grey has highlighted some frustrating misconceptions about romance novels, erotica and readers of romance novels and erotica. Fact: Fifty Shades of Grey is not a romance novel. The ending is not happy.

I will answer this first.   Joyce, Joyce, Joyce.....what to do, what to do.  I am not in the publishing industry, though seeing articles like this I may rethink that.  I'm just an avid book reader.  I have a day job, friends, enjoy going out from time to time etc.  Fifty Shades is neither really romance or erotica.  It falls in the the abyss of the in between.  Now, the publishing industry equates erotica as something that "pleasurable turns one on".  Frankly, the constant bickering in the series was a huge TURN OFF for me, lol.  Second, if Joyce has actually read the books, she would in fact know the ending is a happy one.  So much so it can bring warm fuzzies to even Christians cold heart.



"The No. 1 rule in romance novels: A happy ending is a must, even when a book is only the first in a trilogy that probably does have a happy ending."

"Also, the "hero" of Fifty Shades of Grey does something at the end that is not redeemable by romance novel standards".


**SPOILER ALERT**

Now, if she is solely speaking about the first book...she's wrong again.  It wasn't Christian that did something that was irredeemable, it was Ana.  She consented to allow Christian to spank her with a belt on her butt.  She was curious and wanted to see how dark it could be.   Christian gave her instructions for safewording, but she didn't use them.  The first rule in D/s is the sub has all the power.  If a safeword is used, all action ceases and the sub is immediately cared for.  However, Ana acted as if Christian knew she was in unsafe mode When he didn't, and acted like he beat her when that is in fact NOT what happened.  IN fact when Christian found out how she felt he was devastated.  It was Ana, not Christian.  So in what amounts to her humiliation and bruised ego, she decides to bail on Christian, and he decides to let her go.  Ana is an idiot.

The books are NOT MEANT TO BE READ AS STAND ALONES!!! They are meant to be as one complete story....so she's not right.

Now for my next answer.  What is Joyce talking about?  **SPOILER ALERT**

Near the end of the book, Ana tells Christian she is pregnant.  Needless to say IF YOU HAD ACTUALLY READ THE BOOK, you knew he would come fifty shades of unglued.  So he flips out  on Ana, and storms out of the house.  He meant to go to Dr. Flynn, who isn't available, and ends up seeing the bitch troll Elena.  Again.  It's not sexual, even though he does confess later that Elena made a pass at him, which made him realize how much he did in fact love Ana.  Granted, it was a total dick move on his part.  Yes, they talked briefly about kids, decided they were too young, needed to spend time getting to know each other better before they embarked on that endeavour.  But as we all know shit happens.  Irredeemable??  HARDLY.

In JR Wards book of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Lover Eternal, Rhage brings Mary, the object of his affections back to his bed.  He loves her, has said as much, but yet still leaves her to go "level himself out" by fucking some other broad in a bar.   A fact that is brought to light upon his return, in front of Mary, by the character Phury.  Talk about a slap in the face!  When I read that I was devastated for her character.  Had it been me, I would have been done with him.  Stone cold, never talked to him again, never seen him again, over and out fuck you I'm outta here don't try and find me ever...gone.  THAT is irredeemable.  However, Mary took it, and all worked out in the end.


 "I won't spoil the story for the three people who haven't read it yet, but bottom line: Not a romance novel, not a romance hero. And that's not because of his BDSM tendencies -- you'll see why if you keep reading. "


Ok for the three people who havent read it.  Don't worry about it.  It's an ok read....Not worth the 10$ ebook price, thats for sure.  It IS a romance novel, Christian IS a romance hero.  And Joyce has obviously never spent time in the romance/erotica section of a bookstore to even remotely know what she's talking about.

I could go on, but suffice to say, read the answers given by Raelene, she is in the industry and she knows what she's talking about it.

Is Fifty Shades a good read?  It's hard to say.  It's not on my list of top 10.  I found it parochial, frustrating, banal and repetitive to the nth degree.  However, I did embrace the characters and I did want then to overcome and succeed.  Despite my earlier prognostication of wanting them to destroy themselves, lol, I did want them to have their HEA in the end.  I do think this book is better geared for a 20 something audience (I am 45).  Would I read it again?  Probably not, which I why I bought the ebook. Delete.  Nuff said.  When it comes to BDSM or D/s or Menage, my preferred authors are Joey W. Hill and Maya Banks.  You can even throw Lora Leigh in this category as well as Jaci Burton.  And I'm always looking for other authors to read as well.

In the end, what I look for in a book is something that is so far out of my own reality that it takes me to place of complete unfamiliarity and entertainment.  I may be 45, but I am still a girl and I still love a good fairy tale.  With whips and chains or not lol.

Fifty Shades Darker, E.L. James

In this installment we essentially begin with Christian topping...from the bottom.  A deeply disturbed young man, immensely successful, intelligent, handsome and manipulative.  He is essentially, as Dr. Flynn puts it......."an adolescent".  I agree with the assessment.

With Christians petulant behavior, it appears as though he will stop at nothing to get what he wants.  Which would explain why his is as successful as he is.  But the story is out of balance..  We find Christian making amazing life altering changes, while his Ana makes surprising few.  I wasn't convinced that Christian was as much "healing" as he was just trying to win his end game.

Ana on the other hand has begun to depersonalize Christian in this installment, constantly referring to him as "Fifty".  Some could argue that this is a term of endearment, but to me it's like complimenting someone about how good they look for their age.  Ana's insecurity in herself frankly made me want to bash my skull in against a brick wall.  I can understand insecurity, we all have them, but for Christ's sake it made me wonder who was more "Fifty shades of fucked up"....her or Christian?

The nearly plot constant arguing between the two characters, Christian and Ana nearly drove me insane.  I don't even have this kind of drama in my real life!  To read about it....??  I found it exhausting.  Had I been dating either one of them, I would have kicked them to the curb and told them to chill the fuck out and stop creating all this damn drama!

I am amazed at how inappropriately people seem to act around Christian.  A shrewd businessman, very direct with his personal staff, yet his so called "friends" in the book, namely Elena, act amazingly out of bounds and he does nothing? Jose is drunk and makes a pass at Ana in book one, and Christian is ready to flog the man.   Again I understand Elena is a trusted friend, so to speak, but not even me and my friends act like that around each other.  I'm also fascinated at the dynamic that Christian feels he CAN have friends, but Ana cannot.  Because Christian is that insecure....juvenile.....controlling......manipulative.

And then there is the poor, very messed up and sad Leila.  I did like the way Ana was handling that scene.  I would have actually liked to have seen that go further.  Enter intervention with Christian.  As Leila's former Dom, it is his responsibility to care for her.  A good Dom does not neglect a sub, or if said Dom sees another sub in distress it is their responsibility to come to aid.  A sub is NOT to fall to neglect.  Period.  I felt that this whole part of the story is what opened everything up.  Christian and Leila's "relationship" has very distinct and clear cut boundaries and each knew how to act within those parameters.  Outside of those boundaries, I almost feel as though Christian is faring better than Ana.

I have been doing a little re-reading on this book series and it's base of origins.  I keep hearing that this is supposed to be "all the rage" on the east coast and with the soccer moms....not to mention the BDSM tone of the books.  Frankly, I'm trying to figure out what the hell these people are reading if this gets them fired up.  As I said in an earlier synopsis, this is pretty tame reading actually.  The author obviously fumbles her way through the BDSM portion and the sex scenes are marginal as I felt as though the author was holding back.  I have read other authors, namely Joey W. Hill and Maya Banks who also write similar stories.  Their books are no holds barred and farrrrrr more racy than this.  Anne Rice's Beauty series also leaves this in the dust.  Or maybe I am just hardcore lol.  This is more like beginner BDSM to me.
Joey W. Hill's Knights of the Boardroom Series?  Now that will leave you with a pair of wet panties.

Despite my.........negativity, I do like the books.  Sort of.  The characters are frustratingly endearing, even though you want to hit them lol.  As I said in my first synopsis, I was kinda hoping the main characters would annihilate each other.  In a way, I hope they still do.  I really get tired of everyone getting a "happily ever after".  Just once, I want the book to end fucked up.  I want to be disturbed.  When I finish a book, I want to sit on my sofa with my mouth hanging open, saying "damn".  I want the book to haunt me.  I'm not sure that is going to happen with this series.  I'm starting to like the characters, lol.  But you neeeeeever know.  And I can always hope lol.  Cuz, I'm twisted like that lol.

Fifty Shades of Grey, by E.L. James

It's raining today, which for some reason I find apropos as I sit mulling over this book.  Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.  I must first preface this by saying, I did not know of this book until a day or so ago.  Since then I have read a few reviews for it and tried to bring myself to knowledge of it, as well as it's rank on the NY Times Best Seller List.  While this book does have BDSM undertones, more appropriately Domination and submission (D/s) it is tactfully done and by far tame by my standards.  I am by far more drawn to what I consider to be the calignosity that surrounds it.

At the start of reading this book I almost immediately get the same disturbing  undercurrent as I did when I began reading The Story of O.  There is a definite prevailing darkness to the characters which I feel draws one into the book.  Christian Grey, the enigmatic, multi cajillionaire and profoundly fucked up male protagonist.  We know there is a dark monster lurking somewhere within.  Like being in  dark cave, no light to speak of, only your hands and the cave walls to find you way and the strange slithery sounds you hear in the darkness.  You know it's there, yet it terrifies you to look to closely.

Then there is the lovely Anastasia Steele.  The carefree and fun loving female protagonist.  A bubbly and buoyant, take-no-shit-from-anyone personality who you cannot help but fall for and admire.

Christian and Anastasia meet when she literally falls for him, lol.  She stumbles into his office practically landing on her face.  Though it was Ana who literally fell, it was Christian who took the proverbial fall....Like Lucifer being cast from the heavens.  The book does a great job in giving the reader, or perhaps voyeur, ever so brief glimpses into the man.....like the monsters who linger in the dark of a really good horror movie.  A flash here, a glint there, a scream, a slither, a thud.

Christian, a Dom (Dominant IE: Sexual Dominant) has qualities that while reading, rouse my own dark monster, which is now slithering around my head, looking for its own way out.  I have much in common with this character.  He is controlling, bossy, short and direct to the point of being cold and detached.  He is by all means, direct.  He says what he means and means what he says.  When he spouts a directive, he expects it followed without question.  An attitude often looked up as powerful in a business situation, but in a relationship?  Oddly enough, I understand him.  Christian has constructed his environment deliberately.  He is, as the book says, "an island".  In his carefully constructed world he can move around, safely and securely.  He is at the top of his food chain...or so he appears.

Anastasia, or Icarus as she often refers to herself.  Ana comes from a fairly well adjusted not to screwed up childhood.  She is loved, cared for, has close friends.  She is not involved in the D/s culture, though Christian would like her to be.  While reading this I am reminded, you cannot make someone something they aren't.  But Ana, like most women, wants to please Christian, so she tries.  Again I am reminded of my own past, trying to make someone happy at the expense of myself.  If Ana were in front of me I would shake her by her shoulders and scream RUN!!!.......and by the grace of the Gods don't look back.  You somehow know when you meet that one person, the chemistry and electricity between the two of you is so unbelievably powerful that it can in fact be your ultimate downfall....destroy you utterly.

Christian seems young.....mid twenties?  But his persona is much older.  Is he 25 or 35?  It's a little confusing to me timeline wise because we know Ana is roughly early/mid 20's.  I am confused because Christian was taken into submissive servitude at the very young age of 15 by what appears to be a much older Domme.  I believe the book said he was in servitude to her for six years, which means he came out of it at approximately 21.  But he tells Ana when she asks him it was "years ago".  If he's mid 20's then "years ago" this does not make.  Now the fact that it involves and underage boy does give me the heebs a bit.  Do I justify it by saying 15 year old boys are different that 15 year old girls?  I dunno.  I have no way to rationalize it other than to say at 15 I know what and who I was doing.  Right or wrong.

The whole while I am reading this book I am thinking this is a dangerous relationship.  Ana called Christian the "ultimate consumer".  While I think she meant his penchant for purchasing, it has a dual meaning to it because I see him consuming her.  She has entered his carefully constructed world and literally up ended it and the man and like a drowning man grasping as a rescuer, will he inadvertently drown her in the process?

It has cross elements of Twilight.......Christian tells Ana he is no good for her, AKA Edward the dick dumping Bella in the woods.  I hated that prick for doing it.  Still pisses me off.  Too busy thinking about himself to see to the needs of another.  It also has tones of 9 1/2 Weeks...The very cryptic John meets the very carefree Elizabeth.....and tries to turn her into something she isn't.  The scene where he tries to make her crawl across the floor to him, while throwing money at her still boils my blood.  Had it been be me I would have stood, laughed in his face, given him the finger and big fat fuck you and walked out the door.  But then again, I am not a sub.  I don't think.  Anyway.......

The tone of the story is Christian wanting Ana to change so she fits in the box he has so carefully constructed.  It's all about him.....The gift of the computer is so she can research HIS world.  The blackberry is so HE can get ahold of her.  The car is so HE can control her world.  Sure he says it's for her safety, which I do understand, but c'mon, I didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday.  He is a wealthy cajillionaire and she is a college student.  An enticement into his world.  To her credit, Ana does fight him all the way.  She retains her sense of self, even as she feels herself getting lost in him.  And in a world where Christian holds all the strings......she will very well be Icarus flying too close to the sun.

The book does have it's lighter moments as well.  Ana's inner Goddess is annoying and hilarious.  The proverbial angel on the shoulder.  But is she devil or angel?  Maybe a bit of both, lol.  The emails Anastasia and Christian exchange are priceless breath of fresh air.  They are fun, formal, flirty, sexy.....a joy to actually read and a perfect break in the story's intense plot.  E.L. James did a great job creating these.  It gives the reader what I feel is a true glimpse into the soul's of each character.  The lightheartedness and playfulness is almost childlike and each characters need for the other to love them is clearly evident.  It's an easier way for them to communicate with out the constant buzz of intense chemistry between them.  Here they can truly be open and honest with each other.

But my own darkness has a need for something disturbing, as with the Story of O.  There was no happy ending for her as O asked her Master for permission to commit suicide (in an alternate ending) and permission was in fact granted.  Where will Fifty Shades lead?  I have only started the second book, but there in one thing I have to say about it.  I haven't stopped reading since I started, with the exception of writing this.  Will Christian and Ana have an HEA?  A part of me is hoping they do.......

But disturbingly my dark side hopes they completely and totally annihilate each other.

I haven't put the story down.  I haven't cleaned, I haven't done laundry and I haven't really left my house.  My trash is still sitting on the porch, waiting to go to the can.  I did shower, I did brush my teeth and I did eat.

I'd say that's a pretty fucking good book.  Wouldn't you?

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

It's time for my review of Eclipse. Yes, this blog actually started off as a Twilight blog. And then I came to my senses and realized there is indeed life AFTER Twilight.



David Slade was the director for this version of the saga. Now I've always had a few questions regarding the directors, each accomplished in his own right. KEYWORD: HIS. And this is what I think the major problems with the additional sequels begin.

The Twilight Story is told from the point of view of a 17 year old girl experiencing her first love. Albeit he's a vampire, but he shouldn't be overlooked in my opinion just because he imbibes on the cells a bit. Everyone has "flaws" if this can be considered one.

My primary question being, how does a grown man tell a love story from the point of view of a 17 year old girl? The answer? He can't. He's never been a teenage girl in love before. That's what I feel made the first movie so successful. Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first movie HAD the experience of being that 17 year old girl, and all the intense feelings and emotions that go with it. As well as the know how to put all of those feelings and emotions into the movie.

New Moon? Well lets face it, NM sucked. I tried to like it, but I just couldn't get there. There were aspects of it I did like.....like the visualization of Edward, and how they handled the wolves. I just couldn't get over the really bad makeup, esp on Rosalie, hated Alice and Jaspers hair, and Laurent? C'mon, what's with trying to white a brutha up? All you're gonna do is make him look ashy. Hardwicke had the good sense to leave Laurent alone thank God, and because of that, his character was believable. I thought the music was off for this movie too. It just didn't quite fit to me like the first movies music did.

Eclipse? I have to admit, David Slade had me worried. When I found out he was directing I worried for my beloved vamp family. Afterall, DS did 30 Days of Night. Great pizza movie on a Saturday night, but overall? Meh. I was concerned I was looking at another piece of crap like that. I liked the character of Riley and I liked the little gal who played Bree. She did so well she really made wish she lived on with the Cullens. Things I hate: Did NOT like the new Victoria. She didn't seem to me to bring the same maturity to the character. She seemed too juvenile. And definitely not enough attitude in my book. The old Victoria had a slick coolness about her that this new one didn't have. But I am also a Twilight purist-I don't think she should have been replaced in the first place. And since when did Victoria wear shoes? I did like the overall action, and thought DS handled things quite well, staying close to the book. The campfire scene, the wolves, the newborns, EMMETT IN BLUE JEANS AND A BLACK SHIRT (Oh MY!) I thought he did very well with. The fake moutain and storm? Not so much. Looks like they transferred in and exploded store Christmas display. And Dakota Fanning's "Jane" seemed a we bit fakey to me. Yes she is supposed to have the appearance of youth and innocence, but she is also a stone cold killer and I felt her first monologue were a bit contrived. I still love ya though DF!! I did get a little bit tired of the pissing contest between Edward and Jacob, but I got tired of it in the book too. But it's a book for young readers and I am 43....so taking that into consideration I cut it some slack. I didn't go to the theatre to see this one. I did for NM on opening day and wondered what the hell I spent the money for. So I waited for it on cable. And that's another thing. I think cable edited it. Why do I say that? Eh, a friend of mine had a disk (DADT) and I watched it right after the movie came out, and it seems there are pieces missing. Of course I'm still waiting for good old snail mail to deliver my DVD copy of Eclipse, which should be here in a day or two. I'll have to watch it a few times to see if I'm right about that one. Wishing I still had that other damn disk for comparison.....

At any rate, despite my opinions, if you are a fan of the Saga, I would see this movie. I wouldn't have gone to a night showing to do the coke and popcorn and jujubee's route....tooo expensive a night for a weee better than mediocre movie. So rent it on cable for $5. Or buy a used copy of it on eBay.

I'm still a Twilight purist...The first movie, is still the best movie.

Happy Holly-daze!!!!

So, it's been a while since I have been on here. Spent the last year reading books. All kinds of books. Tons of books. This had originally started out as a Twilight Blog, but as I said in and earlier post, there is only so much Twilight out there.....and there are some folks who already have some awesome Twi-sites.....I don't really need to jump on that bandwagon. OH I will still talk about it of course.....I did rent Eclipse on PPV for two days afterall. Mostly for the fight scene where we get to see a very hot and sexy Emmett in blue jeans and black. Now that's what I'm talking about. But I really do want to include sooooo much more. Kind of like Amy Sedaris' book, I Like You.

This would be my first recommendation. I consider this to be the girls guide to life. She has included EVERYTHING in here and I do mean everything. And all with a brilliant sense of humor. Recipes, clothing, hair and makeup tips lol....all of it. I loved this book so much I actually bought two copies, one for home and one for work. So bear with me here. I might be starting out kinda boring with a side of "what the hell would really make me wanna read you anyway?" But it will get better, lol. I promise.

After 4th of July counter.........

Whew, made it through the 4th. I swear it sounded like a war zone in my neighborhood!! But what a blast we had. Awesome food, awesome company, tons of fireworks! In fact we started BEFORE the neighbors and finished AFTER the neighbors.

At any rate, I had to counter my last post, and I think I have it handled. That pic of Rob, who I admire dearly just isn't working for me by any means. Don't get me wrong baby boy, but I feel a bit pervy about it. On top of that I am soo out of twi-touch it's not even funny. I think I'm having a twilight midlife crisis. Easily distracted.....I'd go buy a new sports car if I didn't already own one. I still love my twilight....but I think I am just fickle...I can't have just one. I must have many lol. I suppose that makes me a bit of a twi-tart, but I'll get over it lol. I guess I can just say this, don't hate the player, hate the game. I love beautiful men.
And this one, is certainly beautiful.

New Moon....Stickman style

I just saw this today and loved it. So, I wanted to do my part promoting the creators of this fine preview while sharing it with you.



(all credits go to those at stickman theatre)

Please click on the pix to go to the original Stickman Theatre site. I think this is my new fav place :)

Lol yea yea I know, I KNOW!

I am so aware that I have dropped the ball. It's the Brotherhood. They have me wrapped around their........lol little fingers lol.

Worse yet, Edward caught me. OMG the look he shot me could have been Daggers. Brotherhood Daggers to be exact.
"I can't believe you are reading this crap"


But it doesn't mean I love him any less. It just means I am an insatiable tart and I need more than just him lol.

I can live with that.

And I have to admit, because of the Brothers I have met some really wonderful people and we all share Twilight in common. We are all totally TwiHexed. And Tohrmented. And in my case, EnRhaged! lol.

Edward shouldn't be so upset though. I did take him out for his birthday.


The infamous kegstand.......


Having some BBQ and my bro making fun of him....

Opps........Got his buzz on......


and I think he was pissed at me about the BDB because he starting trying to mack on a juice bottle.

I was obvioiusly the desginate driver.

Twilight, New Moon amd MTV Movie Awards.

AND THE WINNERS ARE!!


Best Fight....Cam Gigandet and Robert Pattinson













Breakthrough Male Performance.... Robert Pattinson













Female Performance....Kristen Stewart

Best Kiss....Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson














Best Movie of the Year....Twilight

I am glad that Twilight won as much as it did, but I would have liked to have seen a complete shut out. And can you believe how beautiful Ashley Greene looked!?! Girl has definitely got it going on!

I can't really say I am digging this trailer at all. I was pretty disappointed when I first saw it.
But, since I would rather think positively, Jacob WAS hot, like I knew he would be.

Things I learned while Watching MTV Movie Awards

1. It's not all that funny.

2. Transformers 2 looks like an awesome movie.

3. Fat men in jocks should not be strung up in harnesses.

4. Eminem is still a wigger, a homophobe and has no sense of humor.

5. Robert Pattinson is kind of a dork, in a totally lovable, completely adorable sort of way.

6. Jim Carey looks like a serial killer.

7. Forrest Whittaker's "Dick in a Box" is something I NEVER want to see. But he CAN sing.

8. White girls should never rap.

9. Bruce Springsteen has had as much if not more cosmetic surgery than Mickey Rourke.

10. Miley Cyrus= .45 to the head.

11. I own the coolest camera because Ashton Kutcher aka Mr. Moore, has one.

12. The New Moon Trailer sux ass. I. am. Bummed.

13. Ben Stiller is kinda cute in a strange sort of I-don't-ever-want-to-tell-anyone sort of way.

14. I don't see the attraction of SIMS...1, 2 OR 3.

15. Paris Hilton is a DOUCHE. Seriously.

16. Angelina Jolie just fucking ROX!

17. K-Stew dropping her award-FUCKING AWESOME.

18. WHO the fuck are the Kinds of Leon?

19. I remember the first version of Land of the Lost. Sleestack rule.

20. Why is Heath Ledger still winning awards? He's dead.



The really funny thing about it is, tomorrow morning we will all have the same shit on our blogs lol.

Now, if you don't mind, I have a date with Phury ::smiles::

Distractions.

This morning when I woke up I felt so cheap. I have to admit it. I cheated on Edward. I know, I know, It was a lousy thing to do, but I couldn't help it. He was there, in the bookstore. Staring at me, with amethyst eyes that bored holes right through me. Like he was looking into my soul. I had never seen anyone like him. I walked by him several times and still he stared, like he wanted me to come to him. I have to admit he was frightening. He was huge, dressed in black leather and covered in tattoos. He was more than just dangerous and I knew it. But he was also intriguing and I was drawn to him in a way I never expected. Cautiously I went to him. I remember the last time this happened. I gently touched his sleeve. He stared at me but he made no move. I stood in front of him as though I was under a spell. I reached out again, touching his sleeve. This time I took him in my firm grasp and picked him up. He opened up to me quite easily. His name was Revhenge and he was one of them....The Black Dagger Brotherhood. He explained to me he was the seventh and while I could start with him I should go back to the beginning. And then he took me to HIM. Wrath. When I first saw him come in I was terrified.  "

He was 6'9", dressed in leather despite the heat. His long black hair falling from a widows peak to his shoulders...which were twice the size of any males. He worse wraparound sunglasses, shielding his eyes and he has the shadow of a beard. The sunglasses he wore carved his face out perfectly. He looked like a hit man."

 And I didn't care. 

 "It had been so long for him. He willed the lights in the room off. Then he used his mind to close the back door, usher the cat into the bathroom and slide home every lock in the apartment. He carefully balanced the cigarillo on the edge of the table next to him and let her wrists go. He hands grabbed his jacket, trying to push it back from his shoulder. He wrenched the thing off, and as it hit the floor with a thud, she laughed with satisfaction. His holster of daggers followed, but he kept that within reach of the futon........ He dropped a soft kiss to the healing bruise (on her lip) and then drew his tongue down her neck. The time when she thrust her breasts out, he slid his hand under her thin shirt and onto her smooth warm skin. Her belly was flat, and he spanned it with his hand, filling the space between her hip bones. Greedy to know the rest of her, he peeled her shirt off and tossed it aside. Her bra was pale in color, and he traced the edges of it with his fingertips before cupping the creamy swells with his hands. Her breasts filled his palms, her nipples tight buds under the soft satin. Wrath's controls snapped. He bared his fangs, let out a hiss, and bit through the bra's front closure....... .....he didn't have the patience to let her undress him. He lifted up and ripped the material off his body, popping buttons and sending them scattering across the floor. When he came back down, her breasts hit the wall of his chest and her body surged under his. .....Wrath felt something in his head pop as her scent reached him in a fresh wave....... .....He kissed her softest skin, drawing her core into his mouth, and she came over and over again for him until he couldn't fight his own need any longer. He pulled back, shrugged out of his pants and covered her with his body once more. She wrapped her legs around his hips and he kissed her as her heat burned his erection......." (excerpts and all credits from Dark Lover, JR Ward)

 So, I thought if Edward can have his distractions.......then I too can have mine. I spent all night with Wrath. I should also warn you.......He has brothers......Phury, Tohrment, Zsadist, Rhage, Vishous and of course Revhenge. Could I ask for better distractions? Probably not............why would I? ::smirking:: 

 And yes, I know my comments don't work. I don't know why. Working on fixing that.

The Vampires in my life, my real true loves.

::Wakes up and sees Edward Cullen standing in a shadowed corner of my room::

"That was the first night I dreamt of Edward Cullen."

And so what if it was Pocket Edward....it's still Edward. So there.

Ok, so that's bullshit but hey, it's my fantasy and I can dream if I want to. But it did get me started thinking about the vampires in my life. Never mind my errant obsession with vampires since I was 6. (BTW...if there are any IRL vamps out there.....I'm ova heeya ::points to self::. Being human is so boring....and there are so many other things I could be doing.)

One thing I will never understand.....vampires who think they are monsters and are all morose about it. You get to live history! For the love of blood get over it already. I would gladly choose being a vampire over being human any day. Truly top of the food chain material. To be able to witness history as it actually happens sounds pretty cool to me. Plus it would sum up a lot of historical questions.....because you'd actually be there!
With my luck though being a vampire would mean being one of those shitty 30 Days of Night vampires........bloody, messy and looking a little bit like a piranha. And what's with all the damn squealing? No not into that.

The ultimate in my "Bad Boy Syndrome" vampire fantasy.



Peter Steele, Type O Negative

Drugs, sex, and rock n roll. Has the kind of voice that makes ur panties fall off, if you're wearing any. 6'7" and studly as hell at the time. Even had a pictorial in Playgirl which I still have lol. Still love the band and listening to his music though he isn't aging well.

Last I heard he was living in his mothers basement and considering moving to Iceland.









Mick St. John, Moonlight. I loved this show. It wasn't very good, but MSJ was hot. A private investigator who was turned into a vampire on the night of his wedding by his bride Coraline. Mick is 90 years old,^[23] and unlike other vampires, he has standards and does not hunt women, children, or innocents. He doesn't bite anyone. Mick sleeps in a freezer, not a coffin. Garlic, holy water and crucifixes don't work on him. He can't turn into a bat. Daylight's not good but it won't cause him to burst into flames. A stake through the heart might be painful, but decapitation and consumption by fire are the best ways to kill him. He's 90 years old. Mick's heightened senses allow him to hear very well, smell the past and glimpse the future.

Dracula

Definitly a snappy dresser Love the blue shades. Aristocratic, Owns Bran Castle, which until 1/26/09 was for sale. It's now a Museum dedicated to.....Dracula of course.



Louis de Pointe du Lac




He's a bit mopey. He refuses to feed on humans. Retains his humanness Will probably kill you anyway.

Drake-Blade Trinity

Now I dunno bout you, but if that walked down my street, I would most likely and quite happily meet my death lol. He's old school. I believe he was 3k + years old. He'll kill ya. Won't think twice about it.




The Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt....The Stewart Townsend version



He's a bit moody. He's self absorbed. He's out of the closet. He's ridiculously musical. He kills for the fun and sport of it. Unbelievably regal and sexy. Smoldering eyes and definitely commands your attention. I'm sure there is more but this pic is distracting me lol.











William Compton, True Blood


I love this series. Now currently my second favorite vampire, at least for now, at least util season 2 begins, this is the tale of the Sookie Stackhouse books. "Bill" is 173.....and a true southern gentlemen. Come to think of it, it is possible that he and Jasper fought in the same war........At any rate, it comes with your female object of affections-who btw can read minds, all except Bill's, (Sookie), your male, vamp with a concious (Bill), and yes, even a shapeshifter, who actually does turn into a dog lol (Sam). Also, a sexy cast and a sexy show with a fair amount of nudity-specifically the awesome physique of Sookies brother, Jason. The music on this show is phenomenal, once again, the whole cast is sexy! He's a southern gentleman He has manners He will kill anyone who dares harm Sookie.

The Lost Boys

Are you kidding me? Pick one..........These are the vamps of my day.......and I love them still. Long haired gypsies Ride motorcycles Listen to metal Eat Chinese food Live in a sunken hotel due to earthquake on the coast of Cali, a couple of hours drive from me.



Emmett Cullen


Hehehe, hey Em, peekaboo!! Sexy as hell, obviously Only vampire to have mention of his insatiable sex life! (must be the diet of grizzlies) Doesn't mind at all being a vampire Always up for a good time And why is he holding a bag of eggs? Are ya trying to tell us something here Em? Nice dresser Athletic Drives a cool car Has a pretty cool family Compassionate Sparkles in the sun........now THAT I would have liked to have seen And of Course,

Edward Cullen

A gentleman
Educated......with several degrees
Has old world morals and values
Excellent taste in cars
Dresses very well
Not a peace with who he is
Well gladly eat food for you even if he has to hark it back up later
He's a searcher
Is apparently a sex god complete with electrical like tingling
Can't really make up his mind as to whether he is coming or going in a relationship
Very Hemingway-esque