I loved reading your Pam's view of Booze Cruise - one of my very favorite episodes (maybe number 1).

I'm glad you put the whole backstory in here, I wondered. And it's very believeable. Please continue.

Author's Response: Thank you. That was my main thing with this story. I wanted it ALL to be believable and for you to be able to put yourself in Jim or Pam\'s shoes =)

OK, I'm hooked. Please write quickly.

Author's Response: Thank you! More to come!

OMG, this was wonderful. Perfect. The interchanges are so well written. The Lent analogy, the Titanic teasing...
I especially loved this part:
“You’re too important to me,” Pam said bluntly, unwilling to be distracted by his soft chuckles and the husky timbre of his voice. “You are so important.”

Jim blinked up at his ceiling, wondering if his breastbone could withstand the beating his hammering heart was inflicting. “You’re, uh, everything,” he managed to croak. “I meant what I said, Pam, I’d save you first.”

“It‘s not up to you to save me,” she said, her voice softly vehement.

Cute idea. I'd have loved to know what ridiculous stuff Michael dreamed up for the wedding, too.

I really enjoyed hearing Roy's "side of teh story." Nice job.

Okay, I admit, you had me at the title. *grin*
But goodness, you've so wonderfully captured that feeling that you get when something magical and profound and life changing is happening to you and you're lucky enough to realize it in the moment itself. Rare and wonderful, and sort of hyperaware.
This is so perfect I don't know where to start, but if I have to pick out parts to mention, I'm going to choose these. In these few sentences you give such perspective in Jim's life and how new and wonderful this moment is.
We'd recently replaced the old creaking front door with a new one and the fresh, crisp separation from the jam prepared my ears for the following cocoon of silence. Nothing but us, a baby, and a bit of that rarified air that Frank sang about.


We stood together in those two feet of entry way not saying a word. Completely still on the floor I'd tread on through all types of weather. The dirty old linoleum had held me up in crusted sneakers, too tight dress shoes for the winter formal, and cleats that had gotten me into heaps of trouble. But never once had I stepped through this door wearing these particular shoes.

(Plus, I dearly love the thought of Jim Halpert doing this):
I didn't own any Sinatra, but I figured tomorrow I'd go out and get some. It felt like the right time for a little Sinatra.
I also thank you for this:
Clearly all my thoughts just felt...new...today. Like today's the day I'd write a song if I knew how.

Sorry about the gushing, but I truly love this piece. You've outdone yourself.

Author's Response: First off, don't EVER apologize for gushing. lol. Or for picking out PARTS to talk about. What writer doesn't LOVE THAT? If someone tells you they don't love that - they're lying! lol.  Second, you're awesome. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review. ;-) You really made me smile.  Glad you enjoyed reading this! 

Author's Response: First off, don't EVER apologize for gushing. lol. Or for picking out PARTS to talk about. What writer doesn't LOVE THAT? If someone tells you they don't love that - they're lying! lol.  Second, you're awesome. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review. ;-) You really made me smile.  Glad you enjoyed reading this! 

I really like this, Emily's List. I never hated Roy - he's kind of an average guy. He's just not right for Pam and he took everything for granted. I thought this sentence really expressed that well:

Really, he’d never felt this much at once before.

Author's Response: thank you for the feedback! yeah - i think roy is an okay guy. perhaps not as cute, smart, or funny as one jim halpert, or more fitting for pam, but he had his heart broken. i love that line from \"phyllis\' wedding\" when he says to pam: how do you think i feel? i\'m the one who wanted to get married.

Honestly, LC, I'm not into AU at all. At all. /kev The notion of them all sort of having the same jobs in a different place makes it better for me somehow (they're nearly the same people) so I'm going along with this one - besides you always write good stuff. Awaiting the next installment...

Author's Response: I\'m actually with you, jazzfan. I\'ve never dug AU, but this just felt...right, and I\'m working like hell to make sure that while we may be in a new place, the people are all the same. I\'m also trying to bring in moments from the show, slightly reinterpreted. I\'m really touched that you\'re taking a chance and hope you stick with it - and by all means, keep me honest and let me know if I veer off track, okay? Thanks again!

Aaaand, Jim Halpert comes alive! I cannot wait to see how their pregnancy is treated by the other office folks, and this is a great start. Very funny, and very believable. Go cranky Pam.

Author's Response: Aw, thank you! I can't wait for funny, cranky Pam either...nor can I wait for the completely inappropriate responses from their officemates. It's going to be awesome. 

I loved this! I'm in the camp that would love to see Jim lose it once, but I agree it will never happen on the show, so thanks for writing this. And what a catalyst in Jim's douchy brother. I think the reveal of how Jim handled Casino Night would the kind of thing that would finally get to Jim, because he seems to want to keep private things private. (I also think him drinking a bottle of vodka that night is not too farfetched either - there is a true paucity of fanfic about Jim spending that night alone) I love how Michael had one of his moments of clarity and saved the day - nice turn around from Phyllis' wedding.
The talking heads were perfect. I love everything this story chooses to be.

Author's Response: Thanks so much.  I wanted Michael to have some redemption for the last wedding he ruined.  :)

This is so sweet - and a great version of what might have happened that night. I loved Jim's travels through Pam's things in her desk, complete with mementos from before she was supposed to care. And I love that Pam worries, Jim worries that Pam worries, and neither of them admits it to the other.