So, I figure I'll start this journal entry like I have so many others... by apologizing for a long absence! On this one happy occasion however, I have a pretty stellar excuse! GawthBunnyBlue and I welcomed one Gage Keagan Rhys (last name with held since everyone knows you internet people are creeps! ) on November 12th!
Let me tell you guys, we made a pretty baby! I might be biased, but after 42 hours of labor, I'm allowed. ^_^
He weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. And he's gorgeous. Had I mentioned that yet?

Anyway, that said, you might expect me to start lurking a bit again... and HOPEFULLY do some writing. I think as the pregnancy fog clears from my brain that the spark is still in there!

Hope you guys are all well!

This was begun by CanRay, looked like great fun so I gave it a try. ^_^

1) Choose one of your own characters.
2) Make them answer the following questions.
3) Then, tag three people.
4) Feel free to add some questions of your own.

Here are Benzie's answers and Cinder's answers (Cinder will be making an appearence here very soon.):

1) What gender are you?
Benzie: female
Cinder: female


2) What is your age?
B:17
C:19

3) Do you want a hug?
B: if it comes from Finn
C: if it comes from someone that smells nice and is decently hot

4) Do you have any bad habits?
B: Getting in trouble?
C: Getting people around me in trouble!

5) What is your favorite food?
B: veggie pizza and beer
C: shrimp scampi and real beef, none of this soy substitue. With fresh greens on the side and a glass of chablis

7) Are you a virgin?
B: *blushes furiously*
C: good girls don't kiss and tell *winks*

8) Have you killed anyone?
B: when I needed too
C: you want me to admit to that sort of thing?

9) Do you hate anyone?
B: any slot can go through life without making enemies...
C: not a one, I may get angry but why hate?

10) Do you have any secrets?
B: my heritage
C: my connections

11) What is your favorite season?
B: the stormy spring season
C: Autumn in the Tir

12) Who are your best friends?
B: Finn, Shai, Gage. Don't tell Gage I said that.
C: My brother, my band, my fans

13) What are your hobbies?
B: sparring, meditation, bad kung fu flick watching
C: playing violin, composing music, dancing, shopping

14) What is your favorite drink?
B: Rockstar or beer... or soycaf
C: coffee, the real stuff. a good white or blush wine, if I'm at the club I drink Gin Sins.

15) When is your birthday?
B: I call it February 3rd. I know it's close to then, not sure of the exact date.
C: the same as my brothers. Gemini twins. Scary isn't it?

17) Are you nice or mean?
B: depends on who I'm talking to
C: always nice. Sometimes very nice.

18) What do you think of your creator?
B: I wasn't much till the Wind breathed life into me
C: obviously has impeccable taste

19) What is your weakness?
B: people in trouble
C: weakness?

21) What do you do on a regular day basis?
B: maintain my geas, hang out with my friends, try to stay out of trouble and make a living at the same time.
C: whatever I want to do.

22) Does anyone love you?
B: those that I love
C: who doesn't?

23) What do you consider fun in the day time?
B: storms, BBQ's, sleeping in
C: sleeping

24) At night?
B: storms, work, adventure!
C: being on stage, dancing, exploring the shadows, harrasing the Peace Officers

25) Are you gay?
B: no
C: barring kissing the occasional girl... I'm mostly straight

26) What is your place of origin?
B: I don't know. I was dropped off in Tarislar when I was 5
C: My parents migrated from France to the Tir when Tir Tangaire was being founded

27) Who are your parents?
B: My father is a Shadowrunner, an assasin. I don't know much about his history but he's a good man. My Mother is dead many years now.
C: The Count and Countess Phillistine. Ridiculous titles aren't they? Silly archaic system.

28) Are you wearing underwear right now??
B: hell no... they aren't comfortable
C: satin glides in all the right ways don't you think?

29) Whats your occupation?
B: Protector of the Weak, Slayer of Monsters
C: Part time Rockstar, part time Shadowrunner

CanRay punked and didnt' tag anyone ... I'll try anyway... Let's see if we can talk GawthBunnyBlue and Appolyon into it. And anyone else who sees this and feels like trying it out. This was pretty fun. Thanks Ray.

Whew. Finished school. One National Exam left and I'm official. Next time your talking to your fave higher power, pass on some thanks for me will you?

So what this means for you guys... well... maybe, just maybe I'll finally get some writing done again! I'm not going to promise more Feather on the Wind. At least not yet. Don't get me wrong it's in the works still. Rolling around in the back of the brain trying to pick up some momentum again... but I thought I might try something different. Maybe something shorter and more manageable. (though probably still Shadowrun related)

I do have one more rather marvelous excuse up my sleeve though! ( I know that's very thrilling to hear! ) But going forward we are going to find out how well Rachel can write on hormones... I've come down with a bad case of pregnant you see. You can thank GawthBunnyBlue... he gave it to me. So it should be interesting to see what kind of effect THAT has on the creative process!

At any rate... I think... yes, I think I shall go try to ... write some! Good day all! <3

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!

Ever just feel like you need to scream your head off for awhile? Im at that point. Merry Christmas this year included such niceties as screaming matches, suicide threats and eventually me getting sucker punched in the throat by someone twice my age.
Old people pack more of a punch then I had anticipated. >_>

On the up shot... (that was only one day) the other days of and around Christmas were quite enjoyable and I hope all of you out there had Happy ones.

As a matter of fact I am hopeful that in the spirit of Christmas all of you who have been after me for a new chapter... all of you who I promised a new chapter too by Christmas (you guys know who you are) will forgive me for not delivering.

I still have a week before class starts up again and so I am crossing my fingers that I can get this thing done and out sonner rather than later. Once again... thanks for your patience guys! I love you.

In the meantime though... why not go read some other kick ass Shadowrun fan fic? I suggest starting here! With this awesome piece by CanRay
Come on... you know you want to!

PS... my mood is not so content.... but DA has decreed it is and will not let me change it... don't let the little blue guy fool you!!

So I know there is not a new chapter out yet. ( You can all go angry pitch fork wielding mob on me later for that if you like.)

But the exisiting chapters have all been edited as of today. Thanks to some constructive criticism and a few extra ideas, things are cleaner, with better spelling (thank god for a FUNCTIONING spell check) and formatting.

Also the spacing has been changed in hopes of making it more internet reading friendly.

Special thanks on this one go out to Squinky and fcneko. I appreciate the input guys! If you get a chance, lemme know what you think?