Title Adjustment Approved by Ranger Capricorn75, because she's kind to listen to me say, "Are you sure?"  She's a true gentlewoman.

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It's MONDAY! The best day of the week!  The day I like to wake up and start afresh because I can kick serious A$$!

(Okay, I actually don't kick any because I have the depth perception of your average rhinoceros and the coordination of a freaked-out ostrich, but yeah. Mentally, I'm there!)

We here at ADF are compiling the Fic Rec List Lists to end ALL Fic Rec Lists.  Don't believe me? Go the the MASTER FIC LIST and take a look at the types of fics our campers recommend in dozens...literally...of categories! And there's more!

Today, we're focusing on BAD-A$$ BELLA.  Human or Vamp or...maybe even in transition.  All ratings, all pairings.  We're just looking for a Bella who kicks butt.  She's confident, powerful and doesn't pull punches.  

Which fics are your favorite places to find this Bella?  Share them with us in this campfire!

Remember the Rules of the Campfire:  Keep the rec simple -- this is a list, not a public service announcement.  No discussions. Thank you!

My rec will be inside.

Thanks for sharing your favorite Bad-A$$ Bella at the campfire!

Yeah, I know we've been showered with amazing photoshoot pics. 

And I am an advocate for Rob's privacy, absolutely.  Wretched bastards, paps.

Buuuuut ....
Where is he????  What is he doing right now???   What did he wear today??

I get antsy when I don't see timely photos of him doin'  things. 

Like drivin':

Drinkin'

Helpin' Nikki Reed move:

Pathetic I know.  It is hypocrites like me that fuel pap photos, probably.

Anyone else getting Rob-withdrawal ??

ETA:  I spoke too soon.  Intrusive new pap photos were appearing while I was occupied photobucketing and googling for the best shot of Nikki Reed at the U-Store-It. 

Apologies to Rob.

Be careful what you wish for.

Which do you prefer? A story that's general in the sense that it deals with everyday, common things or one centered around some theme that's sort of a character in itself?

Themes:

Sports - Edward is a hockey, baseball, football player and meets Bella and it goes from there but the theme is his career and how their relationship evolves around that theme.

Hollywood - the town, films, etc are basically one big character that gets in the way.

Age difference - fics where the age difference is the central theme and they try to overcome being together up against society's view of older man/golddigger looking woman or cougar/young manilupated guy, etc.

FBI, CIA, Agent/Bondward, Mafia - whether male lead is on the right or wrong side of the law, that's a big issue in the relationship to overcome.

ETC, whatever other "theme"

the forest watches buffy the vampire slayer

so, i guess people are kinda stoked about the buffy watchalong i randomly decided was in order.

yessssss

so far, i've found a few ways to watch it without anyone having to buy or download anything, nothing solid, though.

if you have solid suggestions for embeddable vids or a place people can go to watch for free, leave them here.

i highly recommend using netflix as the streaming is clean.  you can get a free trial for a month, dude.  and you get access to the instant watch right away, where buffy is currently being shown.  free buffy and angel, all 11 total seasons, for free!

anyway, here's the plan:

starting wednesday, september 1, we'll watch one episode of buffy the vampire slayer, in order, every single day.  special events will be considered (for instance, the pilot "welcome to the hellmouth" was a 2 hour episode).  and once angel branches off and gets his own show to go be hot in los angeles, we'll do each episode as it happens (which was buffy season 4, in case you're new).

anyway, ask questions here, discuss which whedonverse character broke your heart more (oz being the obvious answer), get excited, etc etc.  also, tweet the hell out of this!  it'll be quite fun.

for your time: oh, xander.

Hey there everybody!

So I know everyone's been sharing twitter and facebook and other social networking screen names to get better connected. I know there's lots of you out there who do gchat and skype. So for those of you who'd like to continue getting to know each other, come on in and share what chat platform you use if you want to chat with all your fandom buddies!

Please don't post your screen names in the campfire.  GAW pointed out that there are problems with spammers, etc. when you do that. So just make a post telling what chat platform you use and then if there's someone you want to be able to chat with, pm them with your screen name.

Then get to work inviting each other to be in your network! :)

Oh and umm... Edward approves :)

This campfire was approved by GAW
 

Actually-  what I really need is a awesome-bring-them-to-their knees chocolate chip cookie recipe. My nest is now empty and my son rarely calls (which is a nice indication that he LOVES college). I have a list of college kids I have promised to send care packages to and not much to do this afternoon since I am now just a part-time mom.

Probably should find some way to relate this post to Twilight, but really I just decided to make the cookies to do something vaguely productive today so that I stop reading FF.

(However- if Jandco and a few others would update- I would gladly give up my quest for productivity)

In honor of my being trapped at work on this glorious Sunday morning, I figured we'd declare this an

OFFICIAL IKEA POST!

How does IKEA make you feel?

Do you like these?

Did you get your copy of this yet?

Or is there just something about IKEA that you've been dying to know?  Feel free to ask!

(And remember that next time you go to purchase your favorite Swedish furniture, and that voice comes on over the intercom, paging a parent because their kid has thrown up in the ball pit or whatnot, that person might just be a member of ADF ;)

*Approved by Ms. WTVOC*

LET'S PLAY A FUNNY FUNNY GAME! ! :D

You name a fic, and name the song which is according to you representative of it! Err...Do you understand? Is my grammar correct? XD

Anyway,it's basically : One fic:One song. It can also be something else, like One fic:One word, or One fic: One food, Haha!

I'll start with what I'm currently reading : Emancipation proclamation (which is right here if anybody hasn't read it yet http://kharizzmatik-ep.blogspot.com/ )

Butterfly And Hurricanes by Muse!

And Gouda cheese with cumin (Tastes just like Italy to me!)

YOUR TURN <3

COMMUTE by Kris Salvador

Hello guys. This is my second time to start a campfire and the first time that i've tried i didnt succeed. So i guess this one will go through.

3 days ago someone asked me to read her fic and i obliged. I'm glad i did coz i like it so much. She started posting her story this month and so far she already posted 4 chapters. Hmmm...i think i'm gonna warn you first to set your airconditon on in your room first before you start reading them coz it's very hot. I had a mistake of having 4 shots of jenever coz it made me so thirsty and i was hyperventilating..alcohol is not a good idea i tell you. Here's the link by the way.

www.fanfiction.net/u/2500553/kris_salvador

Yo, I'm new to this whole thing. And I'm extremely bored. Just to tell you a little about myself... I was born Westlake Village, CA and later moved to Hillsborough, CA outside San Fransico. When I was 8 I moved to Denver Colorado where I live today and go to school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. I plan on getting my PhD from CSU or relocating to Washington, DC to attend law school. I graduated from Cherry Creek highschool in Greenwood Village, CO in 2005. I am intelligent, witty and have many hidden talents. Anyway, how are you guys doing today!?
 

I just went to start reading this on fanfiction but it's gone. Does anybody know where it's posted, or have a copy of it if it's been removed everywhere?

I love Ausiello. Coming up necks, for Jackson. A possibly recurring role on No Ordinary Family. I was going to give the show a shot anyway but the news of seeing Jackson hopefully sans ugly blond Jasper hair, is more then I can take at 6:30 am when I have yet to sleep. Whattya think? Will you watch?

Hey ladies ladies =]

This might sound a little odd, but... if anyone understands, it's you guys!

So, do any of you campers happen to have infinite knowledge of the funeral home industry?

Anyone raised in a funeral home à la My Girl?

Anyone out there a mortician? Worked in a morgue? Hospital? 

If so, I need your HELP!!!

I'm writing a fic, and I need specific information about this field that Google simply cannot provide.

Thanks a bunch! 

Love in Robward (& Cedric),

L

Howdy Campers

Like the title reads this is a horror appreciation post, I want you to come in here and share with me your favorite horror movies, favorite horror movie moments, gifs, anything and everything!

The wonderful ssarrahh1 and I have thought of doing watch a longs for horror movies in the near by future, so my question is, will you guys be willing to join our horror marathons?

***This campfire was approved by wtvoc, Capricorn75 and GAW. I'm an impatient girl what can I say?***

Gather around my lovely campfore friends for I'm going to tell a story that has a happy ending- not that kind you pervs! Everyone comfy?

One day there was a girl who was semi-new to the Forest but was welcomed with open arms. Around another campfire she told her new friends about how she had to have further tests- a biopsy! yikes- on her boob. They all rallied around her and gave her love and friendship and strength. She went to her appointment, got poked with many needles and was a friggin wreck for three days. Until she got the news that was ok and it was just a fibroid! She'll have to have it checked in 6 months but she should be fine.

So what did you all think of my story?

Seriously you all have been so effing amazing to me these last few weeks and so supportive I love you all for it. I've told wolvesandvamps many times how awesome this forest is. Now, I can go back to posting fun campfires instead ones about my damn boobs. Anytime any one of you needs anything please do not hesitate to ask. Unless its money b/c I'm broke, lol.

xo- Alicia

Follow me on Twitter @wytchwmn75

I know a girl,

She's a HUGE twilight fan.

We used to work together and then I got married and we drifted apart.

Then she got married.

Her husband's last name is SWAN.

She just had a baby girl.

They named the baby Isabella Marie.

That's right folks, it's ISABELLA MARIE SWAN.

They're totally calling her Bella for short.

I know what I think about this, but what do you think?

I have to know.

meet me in the comments...

(I'm still learning the ropes here. I didn't know where to go to get a fire permit...)

The University of Edward Masen updated!!!! Have you read it yet???? OMG, I started reading this beautiful story on like Tuesday or something, and I've just now finished the update chapter!!! I'm so excited it was updated, because I loveeee how chap 42 ended!! This story has inspired me to listen to classical music, want to go to Italy, eat gourmet food, enjoy the "finer things in life", read classic literature, and speak and write more eloquently!! Maybe even love more passionately??? :o) If you haven't read this story yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!??! :o)

Link to the UPDATE: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5390119/42/The_University_of_Edward_Masen

Am I too late for FFAF???

My BFF is about to spend a month in Haiti doing relief work with the Red Cross, (she's a pharm d) and I was just thinking that maybe some of you in the fandom have done some of this?

Anyway, if you have, do you have any hints or tips for her? Things you wish you'd known before you went? Things to bring that maybe aren't on the lists you get? She already has four 50lb bags of stuff for the kids down there, so I am thinking more along the lines of personal items she may need...

anyway, sorry if I am too late on the FFAF thing, I will of course understand if it is deleted:)

Thanks for any and all help BB's, I am super excited, and proud, but also a bit worried for her. (she has already survived a month in the Amazon though, so I know she can do it :)

Emibella Approved :)

A little earlier today...I am trying something new!

Today's Saturday Rec Campfire Special Question of the week is:

What is YOUR guilty pleasure?

What kind of fic might seem silly on the outside but you just LOVE?

Give me examples and tell me your favorites, if it's not a specific style, just tell me your favorite guilty pleasure fic. The one that you might not usually rec but that you love seeing an update for it in your inbox.

THEN, go ahead and rec any OTHER fic that you'd like. Just make sure to LINK IT (emibella hates looking things up) and tell us WHY YOU ARE REC'ing IT, NOT JUST THE SUMMARY!

And have some fun. I have been through hell and I still haven't made the return journey. I need some escapism, campers!

Ok, so I started reading AIC last night and became really nervous.  I only made it to chap 3 before I needed to sleep, but it was far enough to read something pretty major.  I think I need some reassurance...

Here's what I'm asking; for those of you who have read it, please, please, please, tell me Edward is acting or playing some game!  I don't want any major spoilers, nor do I want to give anything away, but the story is in the Romance/Drama category.  How is this possible after reading the 2nd chapter?!  I have seen this fic heavily recc'd and was very interested in reading it, but after the initial start, I need some gentle pushing to finish it.  I certainly mean no offense to the author or anyone who loved the fic, I just want to know about your love for it.

I was initially intrigued after reading the summary, I've seen How to Be (I thought it was odd, but it was still interesting, and as far as I could tell Art had social issues, not...other issues).  Was I wrong? 

To make this more intereactive, tell me about fics that you have started reading based on the summary/recs, and was initially turned off, but pushed past it and it became one of your favorites or turned out to be nothing like you expected (good or bad)...that was a ton of word vomit, but I hope you understood it!  lol  I want to hear about the fics that changed your mind...

FYT

I know he's a geek, but he's still so loveable!

and he's just so preeeettty when he smiles... :)