Date: April 10, 2007 08:10 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
YAY! The condoms finally make their appearance! How sad am I that that detail just made my day? And from Creed no less!
(PLLLLEEEEEASE let Karen's transfer be for real!! Let her take her panties the hell out of Scranton!!)
Author's Response: the condoms will now be in play until the end of the day. "take her panties"? Just her panties? Lisahoo, please, the woman has been through enough. At least let her leave clothed!
Date: April 10, 2007 08:08 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
*kerthunk* sound of jaw hitting the floor...
I don't think I'd want to be the chaperone for THAT date...and with Mose?!?!? Count me OUT.
That was great...I love watching Pam and Jim work together...they are working together, aren't they? Or have I missed something (this would not surprise me).
GREAT chapter...and I LOVED how you got Karen to transfer. Simply brilliant.
Snarkland
Author's Response:
I'm just trying to figure out when Pam catches on that Dwight is not the one being pranked...that SHE is. Right now though, she is putty in Jim's hands. They are working together....the question is 'for how long?'
Date: April 10, 2007 08:05 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
Muggins, "Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be!" Seriously, anytime Karen starts yelling like a psychopath I'm totally on board. And Dwight? And the date? Pure gold.
Author's Response: Oh boy. Quoting cheesy Bette Midler songs. Now really. What have I done to deserve this?
Date: April 10, 2007 07:51 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
Hahaha! A date with Mose! Awesome!!!
Date: April 10, 2007 07:42 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
I sent you an email regarding some questions from another review. Let me know if you didn't get it.
And now for the actual review portion of this review.
You've totally outdone yourself! I couldn't imagine what was happening with those condoms and Creed. (Um, well I usually know what happens with condoms, but... you know... Creed?) I hope Karen does not recover from her freak-out. She should definitely transfer to somewhere with no freaky condom guys, and no Jim. I was so glad that trick was on Karen. Is Jim getting her back for the "not a great kisser" and "kissing lessons" crap? So. Effin'. Deserved.
Double-dating, ey? I'm hoping for the old switcheroo - Jim instead of Mose? After all, Jim suggested a double date in Traveling Salesmen. Of course, he thought his date would be Karen, but...
The line about Mose and the first time at a restaurant made me think of my kids! They've been in restaurants many times, but still, for years there's that "how will they embarrass me this time at the restaurant?" sort of feeling. Mose and his first time at a restaurant would be a hoot. If you don't write it for this story, write it some other time, 'kay? Pretty please with a plate of olive oil for dipping? (What would Mose think of that?) (Dipping bread! Bread!)
Thank you for having Creed actually say "girly-girl". That was great.
Author's Response:
1) got your email...you should write professionally..that's all I'm saying. Because you crack me up. Now that's all I'm saying. Lassie and Timmy! Yeah. Now I'm done. Going to read everything on MTT as soon as I have time. Garbage Can letters are now on the list of like 100 things I've got to read. I always feel bad that all these really great writers take the time to review Girly Girl and I haven't even taken the time to read their stuff let alone review it. And yet...I soldier on. I'm a trooper. Or I'm just self-absorbed. Yeah. That's probably it.
By the way, Creed and the condoms was NOT the prank. That was just a happy little coincidence. I just love the idea of Karen leaving because of Creed and not because of Jim and Pam. Too bad I got to stay true to the Canon....oh well.
I already did a sort of date with Mose and Pam in another story. I loved writing that so much that I probably WILL do it again. I'm thinking Mose takes her dancing. I would love to write Pam's reaction when she realizes they've crashed some random High School's prom.
Creed's saying 'girly-girl' was really weird. I had already written that whole section when Almost Once wrote a Badfic! Review over at TWoP talking about that. I should have changed it but I was too lazy.
Date: April 10, 2007 07:16 pm Title: Chapter 48 - a bagillion iced teas are at stake
Man, can you imagine being Dwight's server? That would be the worst!
Also, when I said before that I love this so much that it's almost retarded it was tooooootally a compliment. The "it's" referred to my love, not the story. Now that sounds retarded. Whatever. It was a compliment.
Author's Response:
You know it would be the worst because he already said he never leaves tips because he only tips people who do stuff he can't do...like his proctologist. Why was he at a proctologist anyway? Hmmmm... Best not to think about it.
Dang. I'm much better at taking halfsie compliments over real compliments. Keep up the 'hmmm was that a compliment?' compliments. Blush factor is always much lower with the halfsies.
10 [Report This]Date: April 10, 2007 07:09 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
EEEE!!! Its getting so hot up in herr! Is Karen really going to transfer? Is Pam really going to have to be Mose's date? Is Jim going to show up? There is going to be ZERO people at Michael's party! Oh my!
Author's Response: Gosh! You make it sound like Days of Our Lives! What does the future hold for our star-crossed lovers? Will there be a llama at Michael's party? Will Mose show up at the restaurant without Angela's permission? I love the There is going to be ZERO people at Michael's party! Seriously. I am going to enjoy playing 10 Little Indians and knocking everyone off of the party list.
Date: April 10, 2007 07:01 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
Creepy Creed = Creepy.
Karen wants a transfer :)
And an Angela makeover!!!
Aww, no Michael is god icing? How will Michael survive? Because, michael IS god. Actually, Jim is god. But, um. Nah, lets just stick with Jim as god.
Pam has to go on a double date with Mose? Oh, poor poor Pam.... she is going to regret having participated in Girly Girl in the first place.
And on a random note - I was watching House and they were talking about condoms, and it really made me think of this. I dunno why. I was about to start reading it. But, it didn't seem like that. I dunno. I am confused now...
Author's Response: I'm sure that Dwight will make his own "Michael Is God" cake. Which Jim will probably change to "Michael is doG". No wait...I already used that in another story I wrote.
I think Pam already regrets having done Girly Girl. But I suspect that she is secretly thrilled to be meeting the Mose man. She's heard SOOOO much about him. Don't forget, he's never been off the farm before, and she's never been to the farm. So...he's an enigma shrouded in mystery. Anyone would be curious.
My boyfriend loves the show House but I can't watch it because I love Hugh Laurie from Black Adder and in the Jeeves series and it upsets me that he's always so serious on House.
I am also confused. But at least I'm not Creepy like Creed.
Date: April 10, 2007 06:58 pm Title: Chapter 1 - Kiss the Bobble Head
so I was so excited to see Karen finally break, and the possibility of her leaving, great! But then my next thought was, if Karen leaves then Jim and pam will eventually get together and this story will be over. And I never want this story to be over. sorry if that's a lot of pressure but keeping us entertained is a serious responsibility, if you don't realize that then maybe you need a refresher from the JAM manual, there will be a quiz on monday
Author's Response:
I'd like to see that quiz:
1) How hot is Jim Halpert? a) hot, b) very hot, c) holy god in heaven hot
2) Who doesn't want to sleep with Jim Halpert? a)Pam b)Jan c)Everyone wants to sleep with Jim Halpert.
3) Who does Pam Beesly love? a)her keds b)her Mom c)Jim Halpert d)all of the above
Yeah. Bring it on, fasterthansnakes. Bring it.
Date: April 10, 2007 06:53 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
YES! Bring on the date! You totally nailed Dwight. Well, not actually Dwight, but you totally got his voice!
Author's Response:
You totally nailed Dwight. ugh, TWSS... oh, his voice...good good...his voice. Phew. Recuperating from the shock.
Dear Easter Bunny, I've been a very good girl this year. I would like Jim Halpert in my Easter Basket this year. And also, for my friend, Jen74, put Dwigt in her Easter Basket, pretty please. She's got Dwight on the brain.
Date: April 10, 2007 06:51 pm Title: Chapter 49 - Maybe Once I was a Girly Girl
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! where are you going with this??? it's so hard to predict and i LOVE it! i'm gonna be honest with you here and say that it's taken me a while to warm up to this fic, but now i just can't seem to stop reading. i have to know where this is going! and karen transferring can't be a bad thing so...
anyway, it's a great fic. i love it. keep up the suspense and good work :)
Author's Response: rulesofjinx....It's totally easy to predict where this is all going. I'll spell it out for you - Ryan and Meredith hook up. Kelly and Creed hook up. Angela kills Dwight and Mose by smothering them at a restaurant with her pillbox hat. Jim's head implodes from the sexual tension. Pam and Karen hook up. Jan dumps Michael for Andy. Kevin marries Stacy. Oscar quits and joins 'Up for People'. Toby moves in to Michael's third bedroom. And Phyllis and Bobby live happily ever after. Oh yeah, and Darryl takes over Michael's job. There you go. Now you don't have to scream into the night like a deranged lemur.
Date: April 10, 2007 07:05 am Title: Chapter 48 - a bagillion iced teas are at stake
I tried waiting, I really did. I was like, no going to do this ONE homework assignment first. I did part of it... and um, then it got boring. So I figured I needed some Girly Girl to give me energy. I DID wait patiently all weekend!
I love how they are all trying to get out of Michael's party!!!!
I love Michael's math! I think I love it even more than my "creep factor a million" helped inspire it. But yeah, that is very Michael. God, that man needs help :)
And Dwight and his planning. Its oddly sweet. Even if scary.
I am convinced you are evil. Evil like a hobbit :P
Author's Response: Evil? Evil! I am working hard daily to bring Jim and Pam together and here you are calling me evil! But since you inspired this chapter....I'll let you go on a warning. Dwight is sweet AND scary...and sporty, he's like one of the SPICE GIRLS! I'm sorry about the long weekend, just when you needed girly girl most, I was stuck at my Grandma's with no internet connection. :(
Date: April 09, 2007 09:53 pm Title: Chapter 48 - a bagillion iced teas are at stake
Michael's math! Wow! I like how Pam is mad because she didn't get credit for cracking Michael's math code. Actually, that whole math code thing is fantastic. Of course Michael would have a whole different sense of numbers. This is a guy who yearns for ketchup fights he has to have a whole lot of weird quirks.
Hooray for a callback to the Diwali book. Pam seemed extremely interested in that book. (Pam, they have a condensed version at Barnes and Noble. The pics aren't as nice, but you should still pick up a copy and share it with Jim.)
And your party planning committee meeting interrupted to discuss nymphomaniacs? "This is the best meeting we've ever had" (/Kevin).
No Karen in this? Did she fall down a well? Excellent!
So glad for more girly-girl. I'm still wondering where the condoms ... come in (automatic TWSS).
Author's Response:
Really? Barnes and Noble...hmmm Condensed how? The pamphlet they got looked pretty lean already.
Can not wait to have Toby get back at Pam for the "you look very, very nice" prank. That should be...awkward.
The condoms are...wait! You haven't figured it out YET! Oh man. I'll give you a hint - Creed. Okey-doke?
Date: April 06, 2007 02:11 pm Title: Chapter 47 - Creed jiggles Kelly...like a maraca.
Hmm... what are Jim and Dwight planning? I must know, but I won't be back here until Sunday night! Darn Easter! (Happy Resurrection, Jesus. Sorry your party's getting in the way of reading fanfic.)
I love "but…Pam included?"! And “That Mexican doll is a real screamer. Don’t get me started on what she does when you get her upside down.” - so funny.
Thanks for the Girly-girl.
Author's Response:
Happy Resurrection, Jesus. Sorry your party's getting in the way of reading fanfic Wow. Just wow. All these years going to Easter Sunday and never once, NEVER ONCE did the Priest give Jesus a shout out on a Happy Resurrection! Really, I've never thought about it before. It's like why do we always say Happy Birthday and not Happy Deathday, huh? What's up with that? I think Michael is going to have to have a philosophical talk regarding this very subject on his birthday. You don't mind if I steal.... hey and the party got in the way of my writing fanfic.....it was like I went through withdrawal. Instead of writing I had to bleeech, talk to people...so useless. Fanfic - if it's wrong, I sure enjoy being wrong.
Date: April 05, 2007 10:36 pm Title: Chapter 47 - Creed jiggles Kelly...like a maraca.
God, I love Dwight. You've given him such Dwight-worthy lines. This is fabulous:
"If there is one attack that men can not defend against it is lacrimation of the eyes. 79% of the female species can cry at will. They are a worthy foe.”
Author's Response: I challenge you to a God, I love Dwight duel! How much do you really love Dwight. Once I start typing Dwight lines it is soooo hard for me to stop. My only antidote for Dwight love is Kelly love. She's the anti-thesis of Dwight-speak. That's why sooner or later they MUST get it on! Just to make Ryan and Angela jealous! Ooooh! And then Ryan and Angela can get it on....and no....that's kind of scary.
Date: April 05, 2007 10:34 pm Title: Chapter 47 - Creed jiggles Kelly...like a maraca.
Yay!
Date: April 05, 2007 08:41 pm Title: Chapter 47 - Creed jiggles Kelly...like a maraca.
Duuuuuuude: If there is one attack that men can not defend against it is lacrimation of the eyes. Oh lordy, Muggins, if that doesn't say it all... I have no words, really, just wanted to tell you that I so so love this...
Author's Response:
if that doesn't say it all... women are an enigma wrapped in a mystery fried on a george foreman grill and served with country crock. I think I'm quoting Jim but it might be Michael. They both have no clue what women are thinking. Now Dwight. Dwight knows EXACTLY what they're thinking. Unfortunately, he's 100% wrong but at least he's positive he's got it all figured out and that's got to count for something, right?
Date: April 05, 2007 08:02 pm Title: Chapter 47 - Creed jiggles Kelly...like a maraca.
OMG, what do they have in store for Michael's birthday? (and how many of my reviews begin with 'OMG'?)
P.S. Creed RULES!
Author's Response: All of them! All of your reviews begin with OMG and every time I see OMG...every single time...I always think of OMD first...which is short for "Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark" and that's what I want to see on the show Greg Daniels. I want to see some Jim and Pam OMD! OMG and I mean now!
Date: April 05, 2007 07:56 pm Title: Chapter 47 - Creed jiggles Kelly...like a maraca.
wow. i am tired. but this was good. i think i can cry at will, but maybe not. not toally at will. but, i can sorta cry at will. i wanna know how they are going to start pranking pam. and bringing back nymphomania friend.
and now its bedtime
Date: April 05, 2007 04:21 pm Title: Chapter 46 - Kelly is all alone.
ok, ok...far too short but still good. i can only say one thing: “If you are squeamish, do not prod the beach rubble, Dwight.” . can i use this as my email signature quote??? hahahaha.
Author's Response:
It's all yours. Do you want it in the original Greek? It's from Sappho.
I love the quote because Jim is the embodiment of that quote. He NEVER prods the beach rubble. Every time he's tried, it has bitten him in the ass.
Date: April 05, 2007 06:33 am Title: Chapter 46 - Kelly is all alone.
I love Kelly playing by herself! Can't wait for more :)
Date: April 04, 2007 10:59 pm Title: Chapter 46 - Kelly is all alone.
LOL @ Jim and Dwight! Dwight!!!!!
“I am not squeamish. Nothing upsets me. Nothing. And there is no beach rubble here.”
That's priceless.
Author's Response: Dwight is so literal. I love him with a love that can not be described with mere words. I must go now and contemplate my transcendental love for Dwight. And beach rubble.
Date: April 04, 2007 09:27 pm Title: Chapter 46 - Kelly is all alone.
Oh, man. Dwight totally would have a creepy squirrel army like the Janitor from Scrubs. Hee!
Author's Response: The Janitor from Scrubs has a creepy squirrel army???? I must now start watching Scrubs!!!! I am obviously channeling a Janitor from Scrubs for some reason and I must find out why!
Date: April 04, 2007 08:59 pm Title: Chapter 46 - Kelly is all alone.
It's so cute how excited Dwight is about the official lunch and maybe Angela always checks on the cats at lunch...
Now, really, Muggins, you don't expect me to just ignore a TWSS. Surely you know me better than that. And I'll call you Shirley if I want to. But I won't call you Mr. Brown, because that's just not right.
"but he sure hoped it was going down on Dwight." TWSS. Ew, and yuck. That's the last guy we want anyone... now I have to wash my mind out with soap. Thanks, Muggins.
Angela's PPC harangue - brilliant.
Dwight forgot to add that we women have very weak arms. That is why the Dwight Army of Champions will prevail. Sadly, it seems he hasn't read any e-mails, so he may not even know who he's fighting!
I really love all of Kelly's increasingly panicked e-mails. You write her so well.
Thanks for the Girly-Girl. How will you manage to continue with new Office shows coming up? We depend on you to continue and/or wrap up every little teeny tiny plot point.
Author's Response:
OMD OMG! Third person and here I was all clueless. Man. I must have been wonked on vitamin pills or something. I am an official member of the Dwight Army of Champions and there's NO WAY he's doing that with Jim because he has an OFFICIAL GIRLFRIEND. He's had his copy of the HR Form laminated. And sadly, you're right. He doesn't know who he's fighting. Jim is feeding him only bits and pieces of information....
Every teeny tiny plot point will be wrapped up or my brain will implode. At this point it could go either way.
Date: April 04, 2007 08:48 pm Title: Chapter 1 - Kiss the Bobble Head
He didn’t know what was going down, but he sure hoped it was going down on Dwight. twss. sorry. i couldn't help it.
Author's Response: Wow! You're the second person! I am just so freaking innocent. I didn't see it at all. Wow!