Weekend Update

[hobgoblinn]

Just a quick note to anyone who is looking for more "In Loco Parentis," that part 3 is beta'ed, but ffnet is not being so cooperative about letting me upload and format it for the site. Since I am starting to have real doubts about the wisdom of this experiment, and I am second (third? sixth?) guessing myself horribly, I am kind of taking it as an omen. But if I can get things to work, I'll post it as soon as I can.

Good weekend with the lad, he has the holiday off today, and tomorrow he will be in Regular (not Special Ed) classes. We'll see how that works, putting him in with friends as opposed to charming boys who, I have noticed, are in the office after school for detention Every Single Day. And, does anyone remember Calvin and Hobbes? Remember Moe, the first grader who shaves? And beats Calvin up for his lunch money? Yes, one of my son's tormentors looks Just Like Him.

While ffnet is not being nice to me, it's apparently let zeegrindylows through with a new epic in progress-- check it out: De Profundis. A promising start. And a heck of a title.

Another one I've been following that's excellent: Never Say Remember. Two universes, one with the Harry and Snape we know, one where Harry's mother didn't die, but suffered a horrible curse that affects her memory, and where Snape has married her and adopted Harry. I'm not doing the thoughtful presentation and characterization, the intriguing premise, and the beautiful writing justice. Give it a read; you won't be sorry. The author profile says it's complete and being posted regularly as it gets a final polish. Assuming ffnet cooperates.

I've sent a message to tech support, but if anyone has advice on getting ffnet to play nicely, let me know.

Or maybe I should scrap the story and start over....

Comments

[gileswench.livejournal.com]

Calvin and Hobbes was the best strip about a kid EVER! Hobbes was my hero. I lived for Calvin's snowmen and his father's explanations of things.

Damn. I need a Calvin and Hobbes icon. They so rocked my world.

(keeps fingers crossed for Wee Hob)

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's Wee Hob's favorite, too. I have a bunch of the collected comic strip books. When I got him back and he was hating to read, we would read those aloud (he was Calvin, of course.) Probably not a great influence, but hey. Whatever works.

LJ didn't send this in my e-mail, so sorry I didn't respond before now. And thanks for the crossed fingers.

liz_marcs has a great Calvin and Hobbes icon she'd probably share with you, if you asked nicely. It's the one where Hobbes is hugging Calvin.

[usedtobeljs]

I hope your Monday was as good as your weekend!

[sunsethill.livejournal.com]

Glad to see In Loco made it up on FFNet and I'm also excited about Zee's new story. And I "ditto" the rec on Never Say Remember. It's such a creative way for both Harry and Snape to learn important things. ;-)

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Thanks. "Never Say Remember" is also wonderful for its surprisingly deep presentation of Lily, and its handling of the relationship between Snape and his wife. I commented to the author how I wasn't sure which was worse-- Snape remaining for over a decade in a celebate relationship with someone he truly loves, or his not doing so, knowing she has a diminished capacity for consent given her condition. I thought she handled the potential landmines beautifully, and very movingly. I hope lots of people are following her story.