Putting on the gold chains and climbing into the white Cadillac

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quinara's entry in the watchersdiaries ficathon has been up for several hours now and there's still only one comment; mine. I hope this doesn't mean you're not reading it! Because it is good. Seriously good. Go read.

Propugnatrix Pollia

On a less pleasant topic, I just found out that someone defriended me a few days ago. Not for any particular reason, just someone trimming their F-list who decided that I was expendable. I'm quite upset. I like to think that what I write is usually fairly entertaining and I'm pretty good about using the LJ Cut if I write at any length. Oh well.

Comments

[makd.livejournal.com]

Don't feel badly about the de-friending. Folks friend/de-friend for a variety of reasons, not the least of which has to do with the actual folks being friended/de-friended.

I stopped by Watchers' Diaries a while ago, saw the story you've just recced, but decided I'd go back and read it Friday - when I have more time.

feel better.

[appomattoxco.livejournal.com]

Same thing happed to me the other day. Only thing that really upet me about it was I had an even 60 friends and now I have 59. That and I actually like the person who defriended me it's nothing I take personal though.

Will read the fic soon. Right now I'm on a fluff hunt because RL sucks dead toads.

[elisi]

Will go read the fic later today, when I have better time. And try not to be sad about the de-friending - the reat of us are still here and won't ever leave you! *hugs*

[i-digress-uk.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the rec. It was short enough that I didn't have to bookmark it for a later date LOL and a very good lunchtime read.

As for the friending thing I just find the attitudes and friending decisions on LJ so random that I barely even worry about it. In the last few months I've had random comments from several people asking if it's okay to friend me - I say sure and warn them that fic posts are infrequent and haven't heard from any of them since LOL. Sorry if it upset you at all though.

[jenjojen.livejournal.com]

Well, you entertain me! So keep on typing!

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

Maybe the defriend thing was just a time consideration. My list is getting rather frightening, even though I check it every day, and I'm finding less and less time to actually read fic!
But I'm not about to de-friend anyone unless they give me gip!
Was it a woman?
Maybe her significant other demanded she stop talking to blokes on line!

[pixiediva.livejournal.com]

Look on the bright side they defriended you but you gained little ol me!!!!

[calturner.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about the defriending. I may not comment very often, but I always find what you have to say interesting.

Thanks for the rec. I'm way behind on my reading at the moment. I'll check it out as soon as I can. :)

[dreamerjules.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendation first of all. Really well done.

Second, try not to let the defriending get to you. I have people on my friends list who haven't friended me back at all and a couple I even know in RL.

If it's any consolation, I've thoroughly enjoyed your posts, even if I don't always comment.

[mommanerd.livejournal.com]

One of these days I'm going to start my fic reading marathon. I've got a few sites bookmarked, yours and EB's among them, and I'm going to totally indulge myself in the goodness.

I know it's discouraging to sit and listen to the crickets after you've worked hard on a piece, so I'm sorry I've been a non-reader. The last few months have been exceedingly hectic and I can't wait until next week when we've got our "tax week" behind us. My hubby is self-employed (with three separate businesses) and it's a nightmare getting his stuff together.

I'll feed you. Promise!

[quinara]

Thank you so much! I can't tell you how happy it makes me to be able to put on that leather mini-skirt and heels.

Also, the defriender was obviously insane, so I wouldn't take it to heart - yours has got to be one of the most interesting journals I read.