What a great story idea and your Michael is perfect.  Clearly, he's not burdened by self-awareness, so it's really interesting to read his responses to the "three qualities" question.  So many ways this can go and I can't wait to read more. 

Wendy, I spent many happy hours at the baseball field with my Dad and my older brother when I was little, so this just felt perfect to me.  Of course, Jim would want to take her there.  It's heartbreaking how much he wants her to be part of his life and I love how you having them dancing around the line that they both know is there but aren't prepared to completly jump over - yet!

...and I realize that this is what keeps me going.  Not just tonight, but for the countless hours spent trudging through a dead-end job.  She’s all the motivation I need, and it’s terrifying to think of moving on without that.

Beautiful angst.

Absolutely loved this.  You did a great job with Jim's dream...I felt that panicky feeling of not being able to move or talk and all the images flying at him...really nicely done.  And it looks like FNB's in charge now!  Look out, Jim!

Can't tell you how thrilled I was to get a first look at this.  Like if Dave Matthews called and asked me to give a listen to a new song.  Okay, maybe I'd be a little more thrilled with Dave calling me...but, come on!  I squealed when I saw you had them going to Stamford!  Loved Jim freaking out because Pam's in the shower and I really loved that he lost his temper with her, but apologized immediately and she let it go right away, too.  Can't wait for the road trip!

 I start to question my motives for even applying for the transfer in the first place, because the more I think about it, the more I realize that I’ve never actually pictured myself going there.  To be honest, I wanted to see her reaction.  I thought maybe she’d call my bluff, or beg me not to go, or maybe tell me the one thing I’ve always wanted to hear.  And just like that, I would stay.

I've always thought this was a big part of Jim's motivation for the transfer, Wendy, and you described it perfectly.  And what do you mean, "time flies"?  Jesus, you can't update fast enough for me!

I LOVED the format but poor Jim!  And EVIL you for leaving us like this!  His messages - wow.  You are really, really good at writing Jim, Wendy, but COME ON!  </Andy>  Clock's ticking and I need another update!

Wendy Blue, I'm so happy to see this back, I did a little Pam-type bounce in my chair.  I want to give Pam a good hard shake and give Jim a big hug!  I do think that Pam felt punished by Jim moving to Stamford and I'm so glad he told her it wasn't his job to hold her hand. 

Look, I know that writer's block sucks something awful.  If there's anything I can ever do - just have a chat or a few emails back and forth to get the blood going - please don't hesitate. 

Indigo Girls!  Oh, Michael!  I just love these.  All the pairings are great, but I really love the restrained hostility between Pam and Angela. 

We need a bigger car.

Yay!! Parking Lot of Looooove!!!!

Not dead!  Karen might be lying in a ditch by the side of the road as the bus screams away, but this is hilariously mean. 

What natural gift would you most like to possess?

Boobs. (pause) I’m joking. Kind of.

Mang, that was hot.  You know, I didn't read Jim as needy here at all.  It was a little bit of macho Jim wanting to plant his, um, flag and stake his claim and make sure they both know who belongs to whom now.  Very nice.

I just finished a post in the forum about how I was worried that happy Jim and Pam might stifle the fanfic creativity and then I read this. 

It’s deep and swaying and pulsing in the rhythm of her hips, moving her to walk like the hum of the air conditioner and the ringing of the telephones are a samba beat meant to be her accompaniment. The feel of his eyes on her as she travels from desk to desk makes her think she is Carmen or Cleopatra. 

So evocative of that feeling of being well and truly loved.  Really lovely.

This is so simple, so beautiful.  "Desperately hopeful" and "boyish and awkward, composed mostly of limbs" are just...wow.  Perfect descriptions.  I wish there were more, but this is lovely in itself.