10 [Report This]Date: December 05, 2008 10:48 am Title: Haircut
That was really cute, I loved it.
Author's Response: Thanks, Hannah!
Date: November 22, 2008 09:48 am Title: Haircut
I'm so glad you mentioned this story over on the board, I might never have found it.
I loved this, what a sweet little analogy and backstory. Liked this line at the end especially:
It felt like defying gravity, air beneath his feet, the ball swooshing through the rim.
I also loved that Kelly said "Delia." *snort*
Author's Response: Yeah, I'm not usually big on pimping my own fics on the board, but in that case it seemed pretty relevant...anyway, glad you found this. Also pleased the backstory worked for you. And Kelly is just too much fun to write - she almost writes herself (oh no, what does that say about me?!?) Thanks, jazzfan!
Date: April 23, 2008 07:53 pm Title: Haircut
Since you self pimped it... and I actually really thought I read it, but alas, i guess I didn't, I read it now. Much more important than sleep, I say.
My mom still practically forces my brother to have haircuts (and he is... 24?). Haha. Its like, he mentions he plans on getting one, and then she bugs him until he does. I am starting to think he gets his hair cut ultra short, just to give more times between cuts... hmm.
However, this is how my haircuts go down: "mom, i need my haircut." mom gets out scissors, we spend five miutes or less cutting off x inches. And voila. Haircut.
And me and Jim basically have the same hair maintinance. Mine is brush and then throw up in a ponytail. It works.
I played soccer for years and years. I always liked being the best, but I realized I never really wanted to go beyond rec level. I did it for one year, and it basically sucked. Partly because I had a horrible coach (okay, this coach seriously chewed me out because I only scored two goals. Oh sorry coach. We friggin won the game!).
Okay, shutting up and moving on.
And then I go lalala... him and Tracy were nice friends who held hands and went to go get ice cream. Yes. That is how the story went in my head.
Author's Response: Going for ice cream...is that what we're calling it now? ;-) Glad to hear you could relate to this, Emily - and thanks so much for reviewing!
Date: January 15, 2008 11:11 am Title: Haircut
Ooh, just going through the motions. Yikes. What a great peak into the history of Jim! I saw this one discussed in comments for another story (nqllisi's latest I believe) and decided to check it out. It's really good!
Author's Response: Well, I'm glad you found it! And that you thought this bit of backstory seemed believable for Jim. Thanks so much, belsum.
9 [Report This]Date: December 17, 2007 08:40 pm Title: Haircut
Wow. This is really beautiful and calming. Great job!
Author's Response: Thank you so much, Crystallized. So glad you felt that way.
Date: December 17, 2007 05:56 pm Title: Haircut
Ah, so lovely. Nice to see someone else as obssessed with shagging shaggy Jim as I am. :) I loved all these little, er, snippets, especially the ones mentioning basketball. I liked your line about how when Pam runs her hands through his hair he forgets everything else. And well he should. :)
Thanks for a wonderful story, Colette.
Author's Response: Shaggy, shagging...it's all good ;-) Jim+basketball always works for me too. Thanks for sticking with this, and for the kind comments, NEJ!
Date: December 16, 2007 03:31 pm Title: Haircut
Oh Colette, how do I love thee...let me count the ways. I love this idea so much. And teenage Jim is just the antidote for my aching nomo-office heart. I can't wait to read the next installment...so here I go.
Author's Response: Glad you like the idea and that you're enjoying young Jim (so many things I'd like to tell him...), but alas, I'm jonesing (no pun) for the show too. Thanks for stopping by, LoveFool!
8 [Report This]Date: December 15, 2007 09:34 pm Title: Haircut
When I saw the title my mind went back to a local woman, Lorena Bobbitt, who "snipped" her husband while he slept and then tossed it out the car window. Must be the Nyquil. Back to the story - I loved the thought of high school Jim dribbling at the state championship.
Author's Response: Ha! I remember Lorena (and who could forget John Wayne?) Now, there's a genre of fic yet to be explored ;-) Glad you liked young Jim - making up back story for him is kind of fun. Thanks so much, kaystar.
10 [Report This]Date: December 15, 2007 06:12 am Title: Haircut
Wow. You've caught something so fundamentally Jim here, I can't even process it. He could feel his drive waning in inverse proportion to the increasing expectations.
Jim likes to be liked, likes the attention, but doesn't want to work for it. He doesn't have the ambition to be much more than what comes naturally. It's what made his unrequited love for Pam so compelling- because for the first time, what came naturally also required something extra. Amazing work, as usual. Can't wait for what's next...
Author's Response: Hee. The Fundamentals of Jim 101. I like it. Seriously though, I really appreciate your comments - the challenge was translating him to a 17 yr old and still having him be recognizable. And having his backstory consistent with the guy we now know. Thanks so much, nqllisi...more coming soon.
Date: December 13, 2007 06:36 pm Title: Haircut
his players were looking unsuitably shaggy
And at the same time, Jim is shagging Tracy. Cute. Very cute.
A lovely little vignette as always, Colette. I like the speculation about a possible college scholarship riding on the outcome, and the hints of passionate Jim in Tracy's hanging onto his hair. Ahem. I await part 2 with antici
pation.
Author's Response: Have to admit, the 'shaggy' double-entendre didn't even occur to me. Ha! Hopefully this part will work as some backstory for the next two. Thanks, NEJ!
Date: December 13, 2007 01:52 pm Title: Haircut
Jim's hair and basketball? Yeah, count me in. Love a distracted, hormonal Jim that can still play hard when it counts:) Looking forward to the journey you are taking us on with this.
Author's Response: You know, I only noticed that I'd written 'played hard' after the fact. Wondered if anyone would catch it ;-) And glad you share the love for Jim's hair and b-ball. Just a good combo, no? Thanks, bitterpill.
Date: December 13, 2007 01:23 pm Title: Haircut
Aww. Jim as a teenager. I really like the way his personality came through here -- irreverent when he doesn't care about something, but extremely, uh, motivated when he does. ;) I'm exited for the next two chapters.
Also, is it weird that I keep reading the story title as "Strip"?
Author's Response: Strip. I like it. Maybe that should be my next one, lol. I'm pleased you think his teenage personality seemed consistent with his character - exactly what I hoped. And re: motivation...yeah, I think in certain situations, he'd be pretty enthusiastic ;-) Thanks for reading and reviewing, thirtypercent!
9 [Report This]Date: December 13, 2007 12:41 pm Title: Haircut
Colette - you are so transparent my dear. Clearly this is a little holiday gift to yourself as I know full well your weakness for that boy and basketball.
I'm beyond thrilled about this little present - even if it's kinda secondhand. ;)
Author's Response: You know me too well...why think about work, when you can focus on that shaggy haired lad on the b-ball court? So happy you like. If I keep being irresponsible, I should have the rest of your re-gift soon ;-)
Date: December 13, 2007 12:19 pm Title: Haircut
Oh my. Shaggy haired, even as a teenager. Tracy was a lucky girl. Who can blame a girl for winding her fingers though that adorable mop?
Author's Response: Stay tuned - she won't be the only one. Just saying ;-) Thanks, lisahoo! You win the quickest reviewer prize (uh, will another chapter suffice for your prize?)