Date: January 17, 2010 07:25 am Title: Here's to propriety: may it rest in peace
Oh man! Poor Jim! Update soon, now that I found this story, I can't wait to see where you take it. I really like that they were both thinking Angela and Dwight would be good together, I thought that was really funny! Really like it, for me, even though it's AU, I still feel like it's very much in character.
Date: January 15, 2010 06:10 pm Title: Here's to propriety: may it rest in peace
Awww shoot. I had a feeling Karen would be introduced and Roy would make another appearance. Of course, I'm still holding out that they could be each other's firsts but this obvious tension building will combust at some point right?
Author's Response: I'm still deciding! Several possibilities of how it could all play out and I'm not sure yet which I'm going to go for.
And keep in mind that each chapter takes place in a different year. So there could be a lot that happens between them that we're not seeing...
Hey, maybe they already slept together.
No, I wouldn't do that to y'all!
Date: January 15, 2010 05:24 pm Title: Here's to propriety: may it rest in peace
'Fuck.' Seriously, "fuck" is how you end this wonderful chapter! With the pepperoni pizzas (which made me incredibly hungry! arg....). Wow, that was a great chapter, but the last line just made me start laughing so much because I wasn't expecting it. At. All. To. Quote. ish. Jim.
And really, Angela's first line just made me practically drop my computer. Hilarious! And I definitely thought at some point they would think to introduce Angela and Dwight to each other. Good thinking! I can't wait to read the next chapter and thanks so much for the prompt updates lately. It's great!
Date: January 15, 2010 05:24 pm Title: Here's to propriety: may it rest in peace
Good Chapter. I love AU stories that bring all the characters in, especially in funny ways. I love the protection they both have for each other with a hint of jealousy from both. Please update soon.
Date: January 15, 2010 05:21 pm Title: Here's to propriety: may it rest in peace
omg they need to have sex already!
and it's true, picking off meat does taint the rest of the pizza.
Author's Response: Yep, agreed. I've been a vegetarian for 17 years and people telling me to "eat around the meat" makes me want to smack them.
Also agreed on them needing to have sex. Just haven't decided yet...
Date: January 09, 2010 10:37 pm Title: The decade of the brain.
Okay, I have to admit this wasn't my favorite chapter. Weren't Pam and Jim, ahem, making out at high school prom??? I'm just not understanding this chapter as much, but I can't wait to see what comes next! And really, even if I didn't like the content so much this was very well written anyways, always perfect editing by whoever your beta is. Give them a cyber pat on the back for me will you? They're good!
Can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Hey, PMH! Thanks for reviewing. Yeah, I know, it seemed like they were getting together in the last chapter, didn't it? That just means my cruel trickery worked... I was definitely going for a cliffhanger that left it open as to whether they would be a couple in the next chapter or if it was just some drunk kissing between two best friends with a lot of history. Remember, this chapter takes place 7 months after the prom one and they've gone off to separate colleges.
But yeah, don't you just want to shove these two in a closet already?
Re: the beta - I generally don't have one. Vampiric Blood was a great, great help with the last chapter. She made it light years better. But I'm a professional writer and I usually have editors hacking away at my work, so when I get the chance to write just what I want to, I usually fly solo on it. I ought to be less stubborn!!
Date: January 09, 2010 07:21 pm Title: The decade of the brain.
Ha ha Dwight as the roommate is really funny, especially hearing Pam's conversation with Jim. I have a nagging feeling it's building to them being each other's first and I hope they get together soon!
Date: January 08, 2010 02:52 pm Title: Smelden and the Muffin
i just read this whole story today...i really liked it hope you keep going with this story
Date: January 08, 2010 02:37 pm Title: The decade of the brain.
Very cute! I liked this chapter.
Author's Response: Thanks, VB! You were a godsend on the last chapter. How's Cardiac coming??
Date: January 08, 2010 02:35 pm Title: Smelden and the Muffin
I can't believe I haven't been reading this story until today! It's truly awesome and I do hope you continue! I wanted to comment on every chapter, but I figure you didn't want 14 separate reviews from me so I'm combining it all into one word - awesome! Also, I did notice one thing that I wanted to tell you. I'm writing a story (first chapter is with my beta) and I noticed you touched on something in one chapter that is the main focus of my story (don't want to give everything away about my story just yet) and wanted to just tell you that, because I don't want you to think I'm taking any of your ideas! I was reading and I'm like hey... I should mention that. But back to the review, I really love this story, adding it to favorites, and can't for updates!
Author's Response: I'll take separate reviews if you want to give them; any feedback is helpful. And thanks for the heads up!
Date: January 08, 2010 12:06 am Title: The decade of the brain.
"Jim's roommate is...a little strange"
i knew it was to be dwight
Author's Response: Oh yeah. Just picture Jim and Dwight sleeping in the same room.
Date: January 07, 2010 08:40 pm Title: The decade of the brain.
yay. more please =]
Date: January 07, 2010 07:24 pm Title: The decade of the brain.
I like the route you have taken with their friendship. You could have easily just of had them get together, but your way is much more realistic. At their age there is almost no way they would have gotten together and stayed together. I like this flirty yet respectful friendship they have.
Author's Response: Thanks, jimothy! I'm using a lot of aspects from the friendships I had with guys at that age, especially with one guy, who has been my best friend for 20 years. I felt like they needed each other as friends more than anything else. Everything's a journey.
Date: January 07, 2010 07:05 pm Title: The decade of the brain.
oh gosh i so love that you made jims roommate dwight! that is just to perfect. I can't wait for the next chapter.
Date: January 06, 2010 01:16 am Title: Prom Night
andtheivy, I promise I will go back and review each of your chapters properly but I just have to write this: LOVE this story so much and please, please, please update soon. PLEASE!!!
It's such a great idea, following Jim and Pam from childhood through their teenage years (and hopefully beyond.) I think you're doing a wonderful job capturing the emotions and problems teenagers deal with and give it an Office spin.
Looking forward to more of this great story. And thank you for sharing and continuing!
Date: January 05, 2010 06:30 pm Title: Prom Night
love this. =]
Date: January 02, 2010 03:36 am Title: Jimmy Pammy Boat
holy crap, i don't think i can take any more cuteness......
Date: January 02, 2010 03:33 am Title: Baby Elephant Walk
um, excuse me whilst i squee. that was just the cutest thing ever! "juh" and "me".... guh!
9 [Report This]Date: January 01, 2010 08:50 am Title: Prom Night
I'm really happy you decided to continue. This is a well-written, interesting story, and such fun to read. Your teen aged Jim and Pam ring very true. And if there's more kissy kissing ahead, then so much the better.
The sandwich bit is hilarious. Boys can be so disgusting sometimes, even the best ones.
Date: January 01, 2010 06:43 am Title: Smelden and the Muffin
"My closest childhood friend,” Joan answered. “I’m an only child, so Pam was like my sister when we were growing up. She lives in Chicago with her, uh…” she leaned close to Larissa and lowered her voice, “special friend, now.”
hilarious!
Author's Response: If you haven't read, (older) Pam's "special friend" shows up in a later chapter.
Date: January 01, 2010 03:12 am Title: Prom Night
next next next!!!!! como on!!!!!! update
Date: January 01, 2010 02:40 am Title: Butterflies
owww its sweet..... i wish i had that age again. well im not that far (19) but still such a magical age.
Date: January 01, 2010 01:26 am Title: Prom Night
oh my goodness, that was so adorable. and so sweet. and yeah, i know about the whole awkward thing, andy and i used to take baths together, too. okay, yeah, that's weird to think about.
anyway! great chapter, and i'm so happy with the way things turned out, keep going!
Date: January 01, 2010 01:13 am Title: Are you there, God? It's me, Jim
Ok, that was really sad and I was so scared that Joan had a heart attack or something. Even though this was a really hard time for Jim and Pam, I'm so happy that everything seems to be okay here. Great job writing this chapter, it was really well done - realistic, too!
Date: January 01, 2010 01:02 am Title: Butterflies
Oh my god, that was so adorable. Cute! I'm realizing here, it's rather impossible to stop reading here, so I guess I'll just finish. Great job with this story, it's amazingly accurate. This totally reminds me of my best friend when I was younger, we'd known each other since we were one, his name was Andy. But not like Andy Bernard. Thank god! We didn't have the Jim and Pam thing, though, but we're still friends!
Ah well, I'll keep reading here, this is great!