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[fan_eunice]

Remember how I said I wasn't sure if I was going to be in the mood for Eleventy day? Well, I wasn't...was on the verge of working myself up all over again about stuff, not the least of which is that my stupid port is being removed on Thursday. Not that it's not a good thing that it is, it just...dredges up a lot of feelings and...things. And my superstitious belief that the removing it is just tempting fate. Also, minor outpatient surgery is still surgery. I'd prefer not to ever reach the day when I'm all 'ho hum' about someone coming at me with a knife, because that would mean all the events preceding would have to be pretty fucking bad beyond even my current understanding of pretty fucking bad, which is not exactly small potatoes in the pretty fucking bad sweepstakes.

So, anyway, yeah, in a mood about that and other stuff and cranky and *waves hands around*. And then I figured, hey, you know, maybe not being in the mood for Eleventy means I really need Eleventy. So I did download and watch. Sometimes I am smart. 'Cause that was exactly what I needed to get out of my own head for an hour. No actual thoughts or specifics. Just that once again when I needed him, Eleven was there for me. <3

In case this wasn't obvious by this post and the context of all the posts before it on the topic? I would like to ask that if you are ever tempted to hate on my Eleventy, please don't to me in direct conversation (not talking about what you do in your own or other people's posts just mine, or if we are the sort who talk in person). Intellectually I am totally cool with you having a right to your opinions, and I don't actually think less of anyone who doesn't love him. But emotionally my reaction is, well, irrationally defensive. And I'd rather not deal with that for both our sakes. What if I didn't manage to catch myself before I hit the keyboard and I went all capslocky flamer and then I had to apologize for it later and we break up as e-friends and never speak again? That would suck. Not that anyone has tried to hate on Eleven to me, I'm saying just in case. :D

Comments

[fannishnonsense]

Aw, I'm glad Eleventy helped you. That was a neat little episode, wasn't it? Very sweet and funny and light before the Big Event starts next week.

Also, I'm assuming the fact that love saved the day again is foreshadowing that Amy/Rory is going to be the thing that saves the universe in the finale. No idea how, but it makes me happy, so I cling to it.

[fan_eunice]

I love your theory and am adopting it as my own!

Also, I really love that a running theme seems to be that adventure is good, adventure is fun, but having a reason to stay is *also* good. And though it could feel like 'well you just need to settle down'...it doesn't to me. Because adventure isn't ruled out when this couple gets together, or when Amy chose Rory (*SNIFFLE*). But there is the acknowledgment that having a home is a good thing to want, to build, to go back to. And while for me that doesn't include a long term relationship, for a lot (majority, maybe?) of people it really does, so I find I'm cool with that as shorthand...even though if you'd told me I would be a few months ago I'd have probably laughed at you. If anyone starts going all soulmate on me, I'm still gonna hurl though. (unless it's Amy/Rory...*FACEPALM*)

And if you really are one of those people who is never comfortable settling in anywhere, and never will be...well, meet the Doctor and bond. :D :D :D

[fannishnonsense]

Craig and Sophie were even a bit like them- the girl who dreams of bigger things but still loves the "ordinary" guy, and the guy who's happy to stay at home but doesn't mind going anywhere as long as he can be with the girl he loves. <3

I really love that a running theme seems to be that adventure is good, adventure is fun, but having a reason to stay is *also* good

Yes!

And while for me that doesn't include a long term relationship, for a lot (majority, maybe?) of people it really does, so I find I'm cool with that as shorthand...even though if you'd told me I would be a few months ago I'd have probably laughed at you

Heh. Yeah, me too. I almost feel like it shouldn't work for me, and yet it really, really does.

If anyone starts going all soulmate on me, I'm still gonna hurl though.

I think Amy feels quite the same way, actually. Even though she and Rory are so clearly Meant To Be.

And if you really are one of those people who is never comfortable settling in anywhere, and never will be...well, meet the Doctor and bond.

*points at icon*

[fan_eunice]

I almost feel like it shouldn't work for me, and yet it really, really does.

Exactly! Finally, romance on the teevee that works for me (I may ship like mad in my fannish headspace but most of the time I'd really, really rather my canon NOT GO THERE)!

I think it is in part that it is not romanticized in the traditional sense of grand gestures and moony gazing and flowers and hearts so much. Love is calling your partner a numpty. Or an entirely dorktastic red heart shirt with a badly photoshopped picture of you and your partner. Or pizza, booze, and a telly. It's the little things where you are comfortable enough with someone to be a goofball, and put your feet up, and tease. That...is my kind of love.

[klia]

I'll be thinking about you on Thursday, which will help distract me from my own stuff.

Really glad watching Eleventy helped.

*hugs*

[fan_eunice]

*HUGS*

If I could loan you my Eleventy love for your Thursday I would stick a bow on him, pack him up, and ship him to you.