major tom, come in. we have a burrito situation.

[amand_r]

1. ANOTHER REC I FORGOT. WELL, TWO:

51stcenturyfox has been a busy girl, with two fics that I read early in December and fell in love with. I had the pleaseure of seeing them in varying stages and hnest to god, Foxy writes like a dream.

Zihuatanejo (I had to c/p that title) is the story of Red and Andy after Shawshank ends and Red gets to the small town of Zihuatanejo. I loved the Red voice, the atmosphere of it, and it was sweet and rewarding at the same time.

Never Love A Wild Thing is her reel_torchwood entry, with Breakfast at Tiffany's. Her Holly voice is perfect, and she tells of an encounter, well, I shan't spoil it for you. More a crossover than a fusion, really, but a damned good one.

2. I want to rec every fricking story on twsecretsanta but I'm pretty sure that you've all read them all. But go over and read them, a phat 21 of them I think. BLACKJACK!

3. wherepiesdie GOES LIVE WITH A DISCUSSION OF THE TWIN PEAKS PILOT ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH. I AM WATCHING AND TAKING NOTES THIS WEEK! After this Thursday we'll have an episode discussion every Monday and Thursday. See the post in the comm for a detailed schedule. We welcome newbies and those who are watching again, and will have a spoiler cut code for discussions that jump ahead.

4. Another rec: New Things by xtricks It's JACK/ALONSO AND JESUS IS IT GOOD. AND THE ENDING IS LIKE MY FAVORITE THING IN THE UNIVERSE TODAY. YES PLEASE GOD MAY I HAVE NOTHER.

5. IT IS COLD HERE. SEND HELP. ONE OF THOSE ST BERNARDS WITH COCOA IN A BARREL UNDER ITS NECK. MMMM COCOA.

6. OMG for Crimmas emquilxy got us a cooking class, and we just picked which one we're taking today: HOW TO MAKE PIEROGIES. FROM SCRATCH, BITCHES. Right now my pierogie cooking skills are pretty much: "Boil water; add frozen pierogies." BUT THAT SHALL CHANGE.

OMG IF SAM COOKE HAD EATEN PIEROGIES, THAT SONG "A CHANGE IS GONNA COME" WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT THEIR POTATO-FILLED GOODNESS AND MY NEW-TO-BE MAD SKILLZ THAT PAY THE BILLZ.

Comments

[cruentum.livejournal.com]

I actually LOLed that after I left my comment on XT's fic I read yours and we both picked up on the ending and the implications of it. It's like mindmeld or something.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

THIS IS BECAUSE WE ARE AWESOME BEYOND BELIEF.

[kel-reiley.livejournal.com]

it's b/c you two are secretly the same person

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

AHAAAHAHAHA NO.

HE'S BETTER AT THE CREEPY SHIT.

[cruentum.livejournal.com]

AHAAAHAHAHA NO.

SHE'S BETTER AT THE FUNNY SHIT.

[adina-atl.livejournal.com]

Your pierogi cooking skills reminds me of when I asked my Brits-in-law (my brother's British wife and in-laws) how to make crumpets. The answer: "Go down to Marks and Spencers, buy crumpets. Stick in toaster." So helpful. *grin*

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

LOL I KNOW! THIS IS MOST UNHELPFUL.

THOUGH I WILL BE HONEST AND SAY THAT M&S HAVE FANTASTIC WELSH CAKES. OMG SO GOOOOOOD. I KIND OF WANT SOME NOW.

HEAR THAT, BRITS! GIMME A ST BERNARD! WITH A BARREL AROUND ITS NECK THAT HAS M&S WELSH CAKES IN!

[lionessvalenti.livejournal.com]

I fucking love pierogies. I'm so unbelievably jealous. I want to know how to make them from scratch, cause yeah. Boil water, add frozen pierogies. I'm a master at that. Mmmmm....

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

DUDE, WHEN I LEARN HOW TO MAKE, YOU WILL HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES NOT TO VISIT!

[lionessvalenti.livejournal.com]

SO TRUE. All of my friends are going to think I only visit them for the food.

That's only like 27% of the reason.

[madder-rose.livejournal.com]

I read New Things and applauded with happiness because it's got Jack In Space and it's not a fix-it which I won't read because they defeat the purpose and are plumb depressing.

Ah, Never love a wild thing.. *happy sigh* Holly lived in my head for a week after that fic, commenting on everything!

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

Thank you so muchhhhhhhh for the recs! ILU!!!

<3

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

UR WELCOME!

[neifile7.livejournal.com]

Flistierecs make me happyinmypants. Also, I need a smug icon, because I BETA'd those first two HARD.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

YAY!!

[easilymused1956.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all the great recs!

Have fun learning to make pierogies.

Renee

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

I will! I'm sure I'll have a story about my dumbass adventure!

[huesiemama.livejournal.com]

I love reccies!

#5 - Darling, we need that barrel full of Irish coffee here, so will you fill it up with your science-y coffee and some booze and send that doggie my way, will ya?

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

OMG I COULD DO THAT. WE COULD EXCHANGE DOGS.

[huesiemama.livejournal.com]

Done. Do you want the tall, handsome whiny one, or the short, furry, spaz? :P

[sthayashi.livejournal.com]

You'll have to tell me whether I can eat your pierogies. The ones at the grocery store and restaurants? No way, Jose. The ones sold at the local Farmer's Market? You bettabuhlieveit.

Subsequently, I ate my first pierogie... oh... I dunno, 2 years ago? Pretty sure it was after V's birth.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

I am sure that I can make an egg free version.

[arsenicjade.livejournal.com]

PIEROGIES FROM SCRATCH. YOU HAD BETTER BE MAKING ME THAT SHIT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

WE SHALL SEE.

[arsenicjade.livejournal.com]

NO SEEING. I DEMAND IT. ELSE I SHALL NOT BEAR YOUR DALEK BABIES. OR, I SHALL BEAR THEM, BUT NOT TEACH THEM THE SECRET OF FLIGHT.