Date: March 10, 2008 07:10 pm Title: Instant Karma
awwwwww, he's so nervous :] you know what? he really does remind me of a lab. ahahahaha i can just imagine jim in the butcher shop with the aid of dwight's weapons. that might not go over so well.
i remember this chapter. i loveeeee it! "defeated by dinner." so sweet. poor jim! but i love it. everyone's human.
& of course my favorite line, “Even though you’re the meanest girl I know, I’m still going to feed you.”
Author's Response: You know what? I think that might have been my favorite line, too! How fun it is to go back to these little scenes! Thank you so much for doing this!
Date: November 13, 2007 07:56 am Title: Instant Karma
He’s lifting the salad bowl out of the refrigerator when the lip of the bowl catches on the shelf and as he tries to prevent it from falling, he actually tosses the bowl up, into his chest and watches the entire salad toss itself down the front of his sweater, his jeans, with a few croutons settling between his toes.
This can’t be happening. He’s a good person. Loves his mother. Is kind to animals and old people. Why?
So brilliantly expressed I could practically see it happening before me eyes. Made me say my signature Office comment ("Oh Jim") out loud, and not a lot of fic does that. Brilliant :) must keep reading ....
Author's Response: Okay, Jim's embarrassment is nothing compared to mine, shootingstars. There was a discussion on the boards recently about reviews and responses, and I realized that I had missed some of these and never responded, and for that, I sincerely apologize. I've enjoyed your writing so much, so what a great pleasure it was to read this! I had so much fun writing these vignettes that I think I might return to them very soon. Thank you so much for this! (Never too late to say thank you, right?)
Date: September 16, 2007 09:52 am Title: Instant Karma
That was hilarious. That's actually almost a better date than if it had worked perfectly because all your cards are on the table. No more pretense. I loved Jim picking up the lettuce off his shirt. And a wisecrack to end the chapter, "We still have more wine. And cheesecake! Why don’t you go take your clothes off and we can have dessert in the bedroom?” That was perfect.
Author's Response: Ha! Well, it's definitely a story they can share for years to come. So glad you enjoyed this, MA.
8 [Report This]Date: September 06, 2007 08:06 pm Title: Instant Karma
So funny and so sweet. It reminded me - when we were young and poor newlyweds we made spaghetti from a Kraft package. We didn't have a colander so he drained the water off the spaghetti by tilting the lid on the pot so the water would go down the drain. And it did, and to our horror, so did the spaghetti! So we dipped our bread in the sauce and bought a colander the next day.
Author's Response:
Awww, how sweet! It's amazing how glowy those kind of memories become with time, isn't it? My real-life version of this story was a camping trip where everything went wrong. We pitched our tent in some pine trees and left to get firewood. When we came back, an entire Boy Scout troop had set up around us. We'd planned to catch whatever we caught fishing, but the lake had been sprayed the day before and there were hundreds of dead fish floating on top. We ran into town to get a big steak that, just like Jim's, was spoiled. Thank God for beer and potatoes!
Thank you so much for the reviews!
Date: September 02, 2007 05:26 am Title: Instant Karma
Hee -- love this: "while he’s felt like an overgrown yellow Lab, all paws and eagerness and just plain goofy" Nice doggy. Sit. Heel.
And the dessert is still good, so, win!
Author's Response: You know there's a big puppy inside that tall drink of water! Thanks, lisahoo.
Date: September 01, 2007 10:42 pm Title: Instant Karma
Seriously this is so deliriously them. And haven't we all been there when something we've been anticipating and wanting to go just perfectly well -- is suddenly the worst bust ever! I could so feel Jim's frustration. I'm so happy that you had Pam lighten the mood and they wound up having a great time. SUCH GOOD STUFF!
Author's Response:
My real life disaster date was actually a camping trip that went horribly wrong - much worse than this - so I knew they could rise above it and make it a good night. Thanks so much for reviewing.
Date: September 01, 2007 04:19 pm Title: Instant Karma
If only we could see this scene on the show. Perfect boy-meal (yum), love how frazzled Jim gets - and that her laughter makes him take it in stride. “What? Isn’t this how you do it? Pam, it’s kind of sexy, really. You have no idea what I can do with pair of tongs.” and “It’s tradition in my family!” sounded so Jim, and cracked me up. This really captures the vibe between them...hope you'll do a hundred more of these. Totally delightful.
Author's Response:
I love frazzled Jim! Nobody who reveals so much with a look is cool all the way through. I think we're going to see more of uncool Jim. Thanks, Colette!
Date: September 01, 2007 04:11 pm Title: Instant Karma
Aw, total sweetness. Here's to much healing and smooching in S4! Great job, Sweetpea.
Author's Response: I'm all for lots of smooching and sweetness! Thanks, Susan.