8 [Report This]Date: April 07, 2009 12:57 pm Title: Preparations
Wow...JAM as the brother/sister Brady duo... lol, good story
Date: December 04, 2008 06:02 am Title: Preparations
Best chapter yet. I love it when Jim and Pam parent Michael, and I've had a new soft spot for Michael ever since he made that call to David Wallace. I especially liked that once Jim got Michael thinking about Holly, he actually started running with the new ideas again.
The characterizations are great, and the whole thing sounds like something Michael would actually dream up.
Funny and sweet - good stuff.
10 [Report This]Date: December 03, 2008 01:36 pm Title: Preparations
What a great ending! I really liked how Jim and Pam used their mistakes to help Michael and Holly. I miss having Holly on the show. *sigh* Oh well. I loved how you wrapped the story up, it was very cute!
And I love Wegmans!
9 [Report This]Date: November 28, 2008 12:09 pm Title: Preparations
Love the Brady Bunch... and the Pocahontas line. So Michael. Good work so far, on to the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!
10 [Report This]Date: November 27, 2008 12:28 am Title: Preparations
There is so much to love about this "filler" chaper! From Michael wearing a beret, ordering up the same menu from a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, changing skits at zero hour, all in his desperation over missing Holly, to Creed and his hilarious comments, to Angela's militant judgemental nature, to Pam's innate kindness, to Dwight's ever-present suspiciousness of Jim- all of it wonderful. Excellent job!
My favorite thing? Pam ready to play Marcia Brady, football and all. Hee.
Author's Response: You are welcome Tammy. I'm very glad you liked it. :)
10 [Report This]Date: November 25, 2008 09:58 am Title: Preparations
Nice! Multiple giggles and even a few guffaws. Great ensemble stuff. Dwight wanting to do a Civil War Thanksgiving and Kelly as Pocohontas were nice touches. Bring on chapter 2!
Author's Response:
There you go. Saving me from the dreaded number 13 again. :) Thanks for the review. More soon - I promise!
8 [Report This]Date: November 24, 2008 10:10 am Title: Preparations
Oh god. Michael putting on a pageant has the potential to be extremely awkward and cringe worthy, yet hilarious to read. Love that Pam needed to be reminded why she came back. I would need constant reminders as well if I worked with Michael.
I also LOVED this line:
You'll be Pocahontas. And Oscar? You can play...Pocahontas' brother."
She rolled her eyes and then stared at the paper he'd handed her. "Michael. I'm not that kind of Indian."
You have a knack for making the character's voices sound realistic, and injecting funny lines into their dialog. Can't wait for more!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it. This is certainly fun to write!!
Date: November 23, 2008 10:34 am Title: Preparations
This is so funny. Of course, Michael would put on a crazy pageant for Thanksgiving. This needs to happen on the show. And Jim/Pam are cute as puppies as always.
Author's Response: Aww. Thank you my dear. I'm glad you liked it. And of course he would.
Date: November 21, 2008 09:01 pm Title: Preparations
Oh, and I forgot to mention that the real Marcia and Greg actually got together in real life so... there you go. ;-)
Author's Response: HA! Apparently! Not gonna lie - that disturbs me a little bit. LOL!
Date: November 21, 2008 08:56 pm Title: Preparations
A Thanksgiving story! Cool! I'm so impressed that you managed to get the entire office involved and keep them perfectly in character, especially Michael. He can be hard to get right, but you've totally got him down here. Really looking forward to seeing where this one goes!
Author's Response: Ensemble fics are a challenge but I wanted to give it another shot. I'm scared at my ability to channel Michael sometimes. So glad you're looking forward to more. This'll be done before the leftover turkey is gone I promise!!!
10 [Report This]Date: November 21, 2008 06:00 pm Title: Preparations
This was funny and sweet. Michael Scott and his zany ideas. Maybe Pam could partner with Dwight and Kevin and re-enact the infamous scene where Bobby and Peter accidently beam Marcia in the nose with a football: "OH MY NOSE!!" Given the way Pam handles a football, maybe that's not a good idea, LOL. Meredith should probably steer clear.
I also loved how you wrote Pam's sense of frustration at Michael. Well done!
Author's Response:
Hee!! Maybe...we'll see.
I'm so glad you liked it. Stay tuned for more!
Date: November 21, 2008 03:42 pm Title: Preparations
Oh this is going to be good, you certainly "know" these characters.
"Question." Jim raised his hand. "Who will you be Michael? Wait. Don't tell me. You're one of the Village People."
This made me laugh out loud.
I loved how Jim was sympathetic to Michael missing Holly, and it made me realize that Pam pretty much missed the whole "Holly" thing.
I'm anxious to read more.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Pam missed it but she'll understand more soon enough. So glad you're liking it so far!
Date: November 21, 2008 02:36 pm Title: Preparations
Yay for Thanksgiving fic '08! As usual, everyone sounds perfect and true to form, and fluff is always welcome from you. Phyllis=Alice, Kelly=Pocahontas, ha. Of course Jim and Pam are the two "hot" kids. I loved the Brady Bunch growing up and I just laughed at Michael's idea of doing a Thanksgiving skit.
Looking forward to more of this, Hugs!
Author's Response: I'm not sure how Brady it's actually going to be when all is said and done but OF COURSE those are the roles Michael would asign to our fair couple. I'm preparing the rest of this tasty treat as we speak. Stay tuned!! And thanks so much for the sweet review.
10 [Report This]Date: November 21, 2008 02:26 pm Title: Preparations
Now, see, if they'd done THIS on the show... :D (I know, I know...I just need to lighten up.)
Just so you know, "feel free to improvise" caused an audible snort over here. Good thing nobody was around to hear it. :)
Author's Response:
Is a snort audible if no one is around to hear it? LOL! Glad you liked it. More to come soon. :)
Date: November 21, 2008 01:36 pm Title: Preparations
So glad to see this is not complete. Pitch perfect phrasing and characterization for each character here. Everything from FNB being just slightly demanding in her "kiss me now" (who wouldn't be demanding of that from our lovely Jim?) all the way to Michael's "type casting". I can't wait for the rest of your very Brady-very Office Thanksgiving.
Author's Response: So glad you're glad. :) It should be finished rather quickly. This won't exactly be an epic tale. Thanks so much for the review!
Date: November 21, 2008 11:40 am Title: Preparations
Yeah, Casa de Halpert 1.0 did have a Very Brady vibe going, didn't it? I hope we get to see something like that kitchen scene this season. Nicely done, xo. I had the idea for the fic before the house but it worked quite nicely. And re: the kitchen scene - me too. Thanks Ms. Hoo. Without your banner making skills this may never have seen the light of day. :)
Author's Response:
Date: November 21, 2008 11:10 am Title: Preparations
Oh, hijinx are sure to ensue. Yay!
Author's Response: Indeed. Wait and see. :)
Date: November 21, 2008 11:05 am Title: Preparations
That's right! Pam never experienced the Michael-Holly love first hand! How crazy is that. She missed her boss being the most normal he ever has been.
And darn. I want more. Write faster please. I may also have to go watch some Brady Bunch. All I know about it is "Marcia Marcia Marcia!"
Author's Response:
I KNOW. So weird.
Writing as fast as I can.
And way to rub your age in my face Em. :P Whippersnapper. LOL! Not that I ever watched The Brady Bunch in first-run episodes either.
9 [Report This]Date: November 21, 2008 11:02 am Title: Preparations
Yay! You're a woman of your word, xoxoxo. First off, NEVER apologize for JAM fluffiness. It is always welcomed and appreciated. I don't think I'm alone in that opinion ; )
So many great things about this story. Your voices are really perfect IMHO.
"No. Don't be silly." Michael explained. "Meredith is Cindy. You'll be Pocahontas. And Oscar? You can play...Pocahontas' brother." How much do I love? A lot!
"I missed all that. They were really great together huh?"
"A match made in...well...not heaven exactly but yeah." Jim shrugged. "He misses her. I can't help but be a bit sympathetic to the guy." Guh. So sweet.
I'll just go start making the turkey. You write some more, OK?
Author's Response:
Thanks Nan! Telling me my voices work is what I consider the highest of compliments. I'm not sure the whole Brady thing will work out the way Michael planned but it should be fun in any event.
Save me some white meat and potatoes while I slave away over here m'ok? ;)