Day 33: Of fanfiction, books, and Razzles

So I learned something valuable at work today; never load up on sugar before writing on a whiteboard, least you unintentionally allow yourself to sniff ink.

... Yeah, it was an interesting first day back at work.

Anyway, now that I slightly got your attention, I want to make a fanfic recommendation.

Be Yourself & Five Other Cliches

Summary: In which Kurt can be butch and Puck can be classy and Mike's terrible at keeping secrets and everybody's in the celibacy club (which Kurt eventually destroys), and why the hell hasn't Matt said anything yet?

Pairings: Kurt/Mike, Puck/Quinn, Puck-Kurt friendship.

The only two major ships are Kurt/Mike and Puck/Quinn, but essentially it highlights a lot of what-if Puck and Kurt became really good friends (lots of epic funny one-liners there!).   If I hadn't already been onboard for the slash pairing of Kurt/Mike, this is the story that can definitely make you fall in love with the two!  And yes, I'll use this cliche; I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more, and most of all I fell in love with the story!

Moving on... so I've set a goal for myself.  I've realized that this past year (damn '09) I hadn't read as much books like I used to.  My average used to be 3-5 books a week.  Six on a slow week.  But ever since my job change, my engagement, and other things, I have yet to average so much as three books every two weeks!  Not to say that I can't read a +300 pgs in a day (like riding a bike, I can speed through 5-8 hours/per book), but I loved the joy of getting through a book and feeling accomplished for each book I've absorbed.

So I've resolved to read a book a day for one year.  I've come across other blogs where people have done so, but I wonder if they had the limited time like yours truly?  Or are they retired? Or are they vampires that can do a lot of things at night at a higher speed than most mortals? (last part I really was kidding... really.)

I'll keep you posted as to my progress...

And finally, a hour ago I had watched 13 Going on 30.  I heart that movie! I heart the chemistry between Jennifer Garner (Jenna) and Mark Ruffalo (Matt).  I heart the soundtrack (totally 80's!).  And most of all -- I just heart/love/want to marry and have kiddies with the ending!  So sweet!

Favorite line?

Jenna: Wanna know a secret?

Matt: Yeah.

Jenna: You're the sweetest guy I've ever known.

I believe my prior blog talked about the movie a little but if you need a refresher as to the love story...

Oh, and FYI: Razzles are AWESOME!