NIGHT BEFORE LAST, CAMPER alchemilla SAID

"Damn, why can't we just be all in the same time zone?"

THEN SHE POSTED THIS PICTURE. AND NIGHT RANGER BELIEVES THE ANSWER IS THAT IF ALL THE PEOPLE WERE IN ONE TIME ZONE, THE PLANET WOULD FALL OVER FROM BEING UNBALANCED.

THIS POST GOES OUT TO ALL THE "Brits and brats and Europeans, the campers in Asia and the Far-East dwellers, Australians, Kiwis, Pacific Islanders, late-shift workers, insomniacs, travelers..."

IN OTHER WORDS, PAGING: alchemilla, Nayarit, bloodlust, katyc, Sobriquett. Moo, demons4eva, VampGirl, kathi754, rahbahbah, LiviaCullen, PsychoKitty, black.orchid78, julesames, Jazzy, Fragile_wreck, Eili, mallmouse, seriouslysirius08, mystik817, lie2me, Yasmina2005, eplefeen, MickisE, littlechoo, daretomove23, aliceelizabeth, papillione, Cosmos, neuroticris, nmkk, Silverfreak, charlyfarly3, wonkeygirl, Bobberley, pink_mojito, heldtoransom ... BECAUSE YOU'RE THE ONES WHO POSTED IN THAT CAMPFIRE & SHOWED INTEREST IN THIS IDEA.

You want a special campfire to take you OVER THE EDGE between the hours when the Californians are going to bed and the New Yorkers are waking up?

You want a special campfire to recap what you missed while we were busy bees and you were catching some zzzz's?

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU.

LOVELY CAMPER PreferBrunettes WILL POST THE DAY'S RECAP AS THE FIRST COMMENT IN THIS CAMPFIRE, SO YOU GUYS GET THE FULL TREATMENT. FROM HERE ON OUT, IF ANY OF YOU WANTS TO TAKE THE HELM ON THIS BABY, JUST PM A RANGER AND THEY WILL SET YOU UP!

Life in the very fast lane as Pattinson’s buddy

An actor himself, who’s enjoyed modest success this year with The Boat That Rocked, as well as some hot hype of his own for upcoming Waiting for Forever, Sturridge has been Pattinson’s close personal friend and confidant for the better part of a decade.

Asked by Summit Film execs to shadow Pattinson around the Big Apple to help ease the wound of leaving sometime co-star and paramour Kristen Stewart behind in LA, Sturridge was by Pattinson’s side as friendships bloomed not just with Australian starlet Emilie DeRavin but also with Sturridge’s now-ex girlfriend Camilla Belle.

Sturridge says the relationship between Pattinson and Belle was blurred from day one, when Summit struggled to find an office from which to run the superstar's newborn production company. Sturridge and Belle used internet cafes as makeshift headquarters for Pattinson’s affairs before Belle’s father offered space in a spare room at his Manhattan home.

"We went from using Yahoo! email addresses to running Rob’s new production business while sitting beside Camilla’s parents' swimming pool," Sturridge said. "Camilla would be in her bikini by the pool, Rob would lie in the sun on a mountain of pillows, and I would try to connect to the broadband internet connection."

Sturridge also played wingman at a string of summer soirees, but Pattinson’s idyllic lifestyle was soon interrupted by intense scrutiny from paparazzi and whirlwind visits to New York by Kristen Stewart.

Paparazzi and potential kidnap threats — it was feared the militant vampire rights group called Twi-Moms would target the London-born star — were a constant distraction for Pattinson’s management in New York, and Summit finally turned to Cuban president Fidel Castro's former bodyguard Delfin Fernandez, who had worked for Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz, to head Pattinson’s security detail.

"I looked at Delfin's CV and did the maths," Sturridge said. "Over 20 years service, many assassination attempts on Castro, but zero success. Fernandez was good. Very good. I threw myself into convincing Summit to hire him for Rob."

But the person Fernandez failed to keep away from Pattinson was Belle. Sturridge noticed the couple's relationship had crossed the line from professional to personal after a photo shoot for a sponsor. A celebratory dinner with a group that included a close friend of Kristen Stewart ended at a nightclub where photos were secretly taken of Pattinson and Belle together. The pictures were later purchased “for phenomenal sums” to keep from being published in British newspapers. The group left the nightclub in two separate cars: Pattinson and Belle in one vehicle driven by Fernandez and another carrying Sturridge and the rest.

Sturridge recalls that Fernandez called him on a walkie-talkie with a message: "The Spider has the Eagle in her web."

Sturridge says he will never forget the words Kristen used to explain how his balls would be removed if he ever let Belle near Pattinson again after that night. "Tom, we all have bills to pay and roles to play," the actress said. "You can be that guy in the background of all the photos of Rob, or you can become Tom Sturridge. My choice."

so right now, i am reading clipped wings & inked armor.

i'm late, i know.

i'm on chapter 20 and in love with just about everything. i don't think anything could make me flounce at this point.

but.

a couple of chapters back, it was revealed that edward has a piercing in... his most delicate of places.

and i think piercings are hot. like relly, relly hot. but the thought of that kind of piercing on him really freaked me out.

anyway.

has there ever been a certain aspect in a fic you've read that you've chosen to ignore? you love the fic so much that you'll just pretend that little thing hasn't happened or isn't there?

do tell.

Okay. I admit it.

Wait for it, people...

I'm jealous.

I'm jealous of newcomers in this fandom who are not disillusioned yet and who can enjoy every AH fic they come across because it's all new and shiny and amazing and they can think "oh! what a good idea to make Edward a manwhore! It's so refreshing, it's a nice change from the Edward in the books! And oh! Kings of Leon in a fic, yay! Ooooh Alice and Rosalie playing Bella Barbie and forcing her to go to parties... Well, it seems a bit extreme, but it's obviously a plot device, so I'm not too bothered by it! Let me just go on my merry way to happyficland and enjoy everything I read!"

Okay, maybe they don't really think that and I'm just bitter. Whatever.

I'm jealous of people who haven't read the awesome that is this, this or this yet because when they do get to read it for the first time, I'll be stuck re-reading it and already knowing what's going on (not that I don't like doing that, but come on... It's always better when you have no idea what is going to happen. At least, that's what I think)

For the same reason, I'm extremely jealous of people who haven't read Harry Potter (not that there's a lot of you out there), Twilight, the Hunger Games, who haven't watched Veronica Mars, the Matrix (only the first two) and who haven't listened to the soundtrack of Requiem for a Dream or anything by Muse or Linkin Park (don't flame me. I swear, I was a fan before SM said she liked them)

I'm jealous of girls who can eat their weight of food without gaining a pound, of rich people (I know, I know, money doesn't equal happiness. It doesn't mean a little more of it would hurt), of Kristen Stewart and Emilie de Ravin because they got to kiss Rob (I KNOW, I'm pathetic), of my neighboor who makes better cookies than me, of my cat who gets to sit on his ass and yawn all day long without a care in the world, of people with green eyes, of my best friend....

The list goes on and on, but I'll spare ya.

So, this was just me ranting and this campfire has no purpose whatsoever but since this is a community I feel compeled to ask something tell me campers.

Who/what are you jealous of? In the fandom? In your life? In whateverthefuckyoucanthinkof? Do you think newcomers are lucky bastards too?

Some pretty for your time:

AND

That's Right. This pimp/rec wednesday we are going to PIMP our stuff and our friends stuff AND Rec what we are reading. DON'T FORGET to add links! 

So i know everybody is always looking for something good to read so i had an idea.

What if everyone put a link to a fic they're enjoying at the moment with a  brief description.

So I've just read the latest chapter of  'No place like home' by tellingmelies

www.fanfiction.net/s/5019485/1/No_Place_Like_Home

Edward is forced to leave his playboy life behind in Chicago and come home to Washington, but will he change his ways or risk losing everything? All human, cannon couples, OOC.

It's really well written and has a little of everything, angst, comedy  an Edward that makes me drool and a very cool Bella. I'm completely addicted!

The writer doesn't update often but totally worth the wait when she does.

Let me know what you think if you've read it. If you haven't check it out. And leave a little link to something you think is just as good if not better!

That's enough of that I'm heading back to continue where I left off with Wallbanger : )

 Starting at 8pm Central, tonight's #readalong on Twitter will be from the Forests own

and her truly CLASSIC Jasper/Bella fic -

So join us and relive the good, the bad and the sexy or if you've never read it before. NOWS YOUR CHANCE!

You can follow along with everyone by using #readalong in your feedupdates and either follow me @miztrezboo (because I'm hosting) or the official Readalong twittah @twireadalong

and to get you in le zone... Elle's version of Jasper... mmmmmmm

 Lettuce gather around and play the CTRL+V game. How do you play, you ask?

It's simple. Just comment with the last thing you copied/pasted by hitting CTRL+V! The more embarrassing, the better! 

Here is mine:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5252934/1/Get_Me_to_You

Your turn! 

I just invited someone really amazing to our forest on twitter.

And here is her response:

NuttyMadam

COME IN AND SAY HI IF YOU ARE HERE NUTTYMADAM! I LOVE YOUR WORK.

IF YOU ARE RUDE IN THIS THREAD CAMPERS, ME AND THE REST OF THE RANGERS WILL BEAT YOU DOWN. WE WANT HER TO COME AND PLAY WITH US!!!

 Anyway, I'm reading the Vampire Edition of Dolly magazine and want to scan it all for you guys (nuttymadam is in it. I've promised to scan it for her, but i don't know where teh scanner is at my new job lmfao).

 There's a Twlight saga quiz and something on how to dress like Dakota Fanning. It is AMAZING.

 LOOK AT THIS. DO THEY HAVE NITS? I THINK IT'S A SKIN CONDITION. 

I was playing on my LJ tonight and read a post that got me thinking about memorable moments on TV shows. 

Supernatural:  When Jo and Ellen died (kicking some demon ass).  This made me cry HARD.

Lost:  I gasped so hard when Locke's father pushed him out of the window

Chuck:  This made me so giddy.  Chuck & Sarah finally kiss!

So tell me campers, what were/are your favourite tv moments?

This post was WTVOC approved.

eta:  well, shoot, none of my vids embedded.  but you kind of get the gist of it right?

what're you writing at the moment?

share a passage of an upcoming update, your paper on the financial mistakes of the yankees leading to the civil war, your emo poetry, or maybe just the last thing you tweeted.

i'm about to post a new bones oneshot:

“Yeah, the barbell made me feel like I was carrying an extra pipe in my pants.” 

after some delay...

we're announcing the winners of the eddies & the bellies at 5pm PDT wednesday april 7th

link here

it's gonna be done LIVE via an online radio show thingie.  you shall be subjected to my voice and humor, sorry.  limona will attempt to temper that, but we'll see.

i'll also have a couple guests on after the announcements, and i think we're taking questions afterward... meaning you can call in and ask me stuff and like, be rude or whatever.  excitement!

ask questions about it, i'm sure you have them. 

Here are the new paperback movie tie-in covers.

source b&n

What do you think campers? I kinda like the Bella one, ngl.

Hey There Campers! In honor of tomorrow's hallowed holiday of hijinks, I'd like to hear about everyone's plans for April Fool's Day.

I like to do cute things for my young children. A few years ago, I made fake chicken nuggets (bananas) and fries (breadsticks) for my children's breakfast.

This year, I'm making grilled Cheese sandwiches (poundcake with yellow frosting) with apple fries.

 I'm also going to get my husband by sabotaging his deodorant. This works if it's the solid kind of deodorant. I'm going to scrape out some of the deodorant, creating a space. Then, fill it with cream cheese. I can't wait to see him smear cream cheese on his pits.

These tricks are pretty tame compared to some. Tell me campers: Got any great ideas for April Fool's? Ever been a victim of some crazy pranks? Please share!

EDIT: Ranger wtvoc approved this campfire.

Side note: WTF is going on with the front page?! It's pissing me off.

At this point I'd like to ask everyone how they feel about the golden family. Quite frankly, they are REALLY grinding on my last nerves as of late. I remember reading twilight and thinking they seemed pretty cool for a completely fictional family. Things bothered me of course, namely the ridiculous amount of control alice has over the family thanks to her "power". I think many can agree that even in the books it's stretched to extremes here and there. fanfiction wise it's like a free for all.

But i was able to shrug it off. Now, it's like I almost want to flounce the minute the rest of the cullens are pulled into a story. It's not that I need ExB although that's my preference. It's the lack of actual support they give. The pointless ways they twist and turn whatever relationship they're involved in. Nevermind the awful advice and meddling which seem to be a staple now. I don't know what the deal is but i just can't stand them.

So how about it. Are you still on the cullen train or is enough, enough?

Which cliches about the cullens piss you off and what cliches do you like?

THIS IS ADF'S WEEKLY FAN VIDEO POST.

DO YOU MAKE FAN VIDEOS?  DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT TO SHARE?

POST THEM ALL HERE.

THEY CAN BE FAN FICTION VIDEOS.  THEY CAN BE FROM ANOTHER FANDOM OTHER THAN TWILIGHT.

YOU ALL DID AN AWESOME JOB POSTING VIDS LAST WEEK, SO LET'S DO THAT AGAIN.

PIMP OUT THOSE VIDEO MAKERS, CAMPERS!

HERE ARE MY WEEKLY RECS:

"Remember Me" by Vera (<-SPOILERS GUISE)

SRSLY, THIS VIDEO MAKES ME TEARY EYED.  *sniff*

AND

"Robbie & Cecilia: Come Back to Me - Atonement" by stwabewy