A Midsummer Night's Dream (Summer 2014 Secret Santa) Discussion

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Thanks for the kind words @magicalmom. I will definitely look into the support group. I'm doing ok so far and I was thinking the same thing in that "no news is good news".

That first letter is just to day that he made it to in-processing. They won't have their address until they get assigned to a company and platoon. If you have any other questions you can PM me, I was in the Army and I can help out if you have any questions.

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

Yay! Placed my first order for my FGC!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> So excited!

 

[meaganola]

I just placed an auxiliary order because of Things. Very exciting!

And my living room and kitchen are clean-ish! And laundry is done-ish! And it's not even 12:30! In my world, this is *huge*. I have a roasting pan with ranch dressing Chex mix in the oven so I will have snacky things. It should be done in ten minutes or so. Next step: I'm thinking this might be a good afternoon to get a pizza (it will be enough food to last a few days, after all) and just watch movies/tv shows.

 

[trekkersangel]

Like others have said, you will get a letter eventually, so hang in there momma! My hubby is active duty & I remember basic well! Normal military life will be SO different than basic training. So look forward to that. Good support groups are great as well as finding others in your area who have active duty family members. My hubby is gone with the military a LOT so I'm eternally grateful for those neighbors & fellow military wives that pitch in & help me both emotionally & physically when Trek is gone.

Good luck & be proud! Sounds like you have a wonderful son!

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

The big gift I bought for my FGC shipped yesterday, so glad that I was able to use the $20 off $40 for HSN, that made my money stretch a lot further!

 

[tweakabell]

Aw hugs, basic was really annoying. Phone calls at weird hours and letters taking weeks. Once he's settled, it'll be better.

In my world, Z is now swimming without floaties! And luckily through the magic of technology, Hubby doesnt have to miss it because he's not here. Hes so proud, lol.

 

[bonita22]

I am a happy fangirl! Yay, _X-Men: Days of Future Past_! It did exactly what I hoped it would do for _X-Men 3_!

Spoiler

It retconned that shit out of existence. I can now officially disregard it! Whoo!

(After I saw the third film, I was convinced that it was given to Ratner to direct specifically and solely to kill the franchise. He very nearly succeeded.)

X-Men: Days of Future Past was great! Makes me very excited about X-Men: Apocalypse.

Spoiler

Your 100% right about The Last Stand, it's a good thing we can now pretend that movie doesn't exist.

Now, all I need is for someone to make a Wonder Woman movie and get it right.

 

[meaganola]

Oh! One thing about _DoFP_: You can officially not bother with _Amazing Spider-Man 2_ at all. The whole stinger for that is a scene in _DoFP_. I actually told people to not bother with Spidey and to just look the stinger up on YouTube, but now you don't even need to bother with that.

Next comic book movie: _Guardians of the Galaxy_! I'm really looking forward to that, especially if it shows at the Bagdad. I love that theatre.

(I'm also waiting/hoping for a Ruffalo Hulk movie. He's much more like the Bruce Banner I knew from tv as a kidlet in the '70s than any of the other Hulks.)

 

[bonita22]

The showing of the Amazing Spiderman 2 I saw didn't have the stinger. I did however, look it up online so I knew it was more cross promotion than a teaser.

Guardians of the Galaxy looks interesting, although I wish they had done a better job with the trailer. My husband completely disagrees with me and thinks the trailer is awesome.

Edward Norton was my favorite Hulk, I was disappointed when he wasn't in the Avengers. However Mark Ruffalo did a great job as the Hulk, so I got over my disappointment.

(I hope the same thing happens with Ben Affleck as Batman, because at the moment I don't think he can pull it off.)

 

[trekkersangel]

Ruffalo was my favorite hulk by a long shot! As a closet comic book lover the avengers did well in my eyes. I also really enjoyed falcon in the new Cap movie! I thought they were really "reaching" trying to add another character to the mix, but they did it well & I wound up liking Falcon a lot more then I thought I would!

I love that my make-up friends enjoy my nerdy geek loves too. Makes me feel less nerdy.

 

[angienharry]

Wow what great timing. I got a text from my son! He said it's worse than prison (not that he's ever been in prison). But that he's hanging in there. Thanks again for all the kind words.

 

[meaganola]

Falcon! Yes! Loved him.

I read somewhere that Emerald City Comic Con -- one of the biggest cons on the West Coast and largely regarded as the one that kicks off Convention Season every year -- had a crowd that was more than half female this year. They had anti-harassment signs everywhere as well as in their program. It was surprising to see at a con but not surprising to see at *that* con. Very awesome stuff. And there was a makeup panel that had the owner of Atomic Cosmetics (a makeup shop in Seattle that has a large drag queen customer base) and the head honcho from Espionage Cosmetics (fandom-oriented loose pigments and NAIL WRAPS. I only buy their stuff at cons and a particular comic book shop!) along with a few other people whose functions I can't recall (a makeup artist and a cosplayer, maybe?), and it was *packed*. I absolutely love all of the fandom-oriented makeup companies out there! I haven't yet fallen down the fandom-pigments-on-etsy rabbithole yet. I expect that to happen next year after I collect all of the GDE and GCC stuff!

 

[trekkersangel]

Falcon! Yes! Loved him.

I read somewhere that Emerald City Comic Con -- one of the biggest cons on the West Coast and largely regarded as the one that kicks off Convention Season every year -- had a crowd that was more than half female this year. They had anti-harassment signs everywhere as well as in their program. It was surprising to see at a con but not surprising to see at *that* con. Very awesome stuff. And there was a makeup panel that had the owner of Atomic Cosmetics (a makeup shop in Seattle that has a large drag queen customer base) and the head honcho from Espionage Cosmetics (fandom-oriented loose pigments and NAIL WRAPS. I only buy their stuff at cons and a particular comic book shop!) along with a few other people whose functions I can't recall (a makeup artist and a cosplayer, maybe?), and it was *packed*. I absolutely love all of the fandom-oriented makeup companies out there! I haven't yet fallen down the fandom-pigments-on-etsy rabbithole yet. I expect that to happen next year after I collect all of the GDE and GCC stuff!

Oh my goodness! Can you be my fairy godmother? Ha ha ha. Please tell me they have some Doctor Who make-up out there. Actually, maybe you shouldn't tell me. Yikes! I'd go broke!

 

[meaganola]

Oh my goodness! Can you be my fairy godmother? Ha ha ha. Please tell me they have some Doctor Who make-up out there. Actually, maybe you shouldn't tell me. Yikes! I'd go broke!

http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/timey-wimey.html

Get the samples.  They are $1.25 a pop, which would make your order $10 plus shipping.  $10 happens to be the order minimum.  Their samples come in clamshells, and there is quite a bit in each one.  Or put them on your wishlist and see what your fairy godmother does!

(BTW, if anyone wants fairy assistance on Glamour Doll Eyes or Geek Chic Cosmetics, I am more than willing to help!  It might take me a day or two to finish compiling a list, and it may end up being more information than you *ever* wanted, but I love few things more than putting together imaginary orders from these companies.)

 

[Kristine Walker]

 I'm waiting for the last FGC gift to arrive from Sephora, I know I said I was already finished but I just had to get her one more thing. Now I'm done. For real.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

To my dear, darling, long-suffering FGM, I finally got ahold of a laptop for a little while and updated my wish list. :blush:   I am so sorry it took so long, but I was really freaking out trying to edit it on my phone/ipad.  Typing long sentences without a keyboard is so not fun on a mobile device! :wacko2:

That being said, it really shouldn't have taken me this long, and I'm sorry.  Hopefully you're not sitting there saying "Well now I have to buy ALL NEW STUFF", because you don't.  I will be happy with ANYTHING you send!  I mean, please don't go all Dolores Umbridge on me and send a box of kitten-embroidered doilies, but other than that, it's all good. :smilehappyyes:

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

I just spent an obscene amount on washi tapes and other cute crap for mail art... I don't know why I did it. I'm a terrible pen pal! Maybe my FGC will get a package that's covered in washi tape and stickers.

 

[meaganola]

I mean, please don't go all Dolores Umbridge on me and send a box of kitten-embroidered doilies, but other than that, it's all good.

Gah.  I just flashed on an an image of kitten-embroidered handkerchiefs where the KITTENS ARE ACTUALLY ABLE TO PLAY.  Like dancing napkin magic tricks.  It's hard enough to wrangle actual cats (she said as she got up to chase her black cat away from the window screen because EDGAR THAT IS NEITHER A LADDER NOR A STAIRCASE.  Ahem).  Can you imagine sentient handkerchiefs that could just race up the wall and across the ceiling out of reach?  Or am I just too loopy from not enough sleep and a potential overload of super strong coffee?

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Haha!  OK, if they're actually alive and able to play and race around, then yes, by all means my FGM is welcome to send kitten-kerchiefs.  And some Butterbeer.  And a Nimbus 2000.  And we can play some slightly inebriated Quiddich with the kittens as our mascot. 

Now who's loopy? :w00t:

 

[meaganola]

Um.  Puppy Bowl.  KITTEN CHEERLEADERS.  I must go look up photos now.  OH WAIT THERE ARE VIDEOS.  High-pitched squealing shall commence as soon as the 2010 halftime show loads.