(I tried to get in contact with Luna Starfire but had no reply, so I hope she doesn't mind me using the image!)

I'm considering this week 1, as last week was more to see if people were interested in starting the club again. I didn't get to WeightWatchers last night as I was at a late Halloween party so I thought we could use this campfire to talk about our targets for the 40 week challenge.

Where do you want to be in 40 weeks time?

Where do you want to be on Friday, August 9, 2013?

Come and Share your targets!

Hi All! 

A while back, I read a great B/E mystery that was written by NightmareBrunette. As I recall, Bella was a student working in as a behind-the-glass-dancer in an "adult store" where Edward discovered her one day. He would visit farely frequenlty after they discovered they were reading the same book. Edward was either married to or engaged to Tanya...but they broke up after Edward runs into Bella while he and Tanya were at Easter services where she was the new sign language interpreter. This ended up being a terrific mystery that I would love to revisit...if only I could remember the title. Does this ring a bell with anyone?

As for some story shares...

• I'm currently re-reading an old favorite: Surviving Bella by Savage7289. I sure hope Shay revisits the island couple in a sequel some day!! (I just love these characters.) 
• Also, Insatiable by RhiannonKelley just updated the other day. This is such a delightful guilty pleasure. I hope she has time to stick with it. 

So Yesturday marked the first day of NaNoWriMo and Let me tell you getting through this first day sleep deprived and totally sick was a mircle if i ever saw one

So is anyone else particpating this year? If so are you a first year like me or have you been doing this for a while? or are you someone's beloved Guilt Monkey?

Also if you are doing it come inside and leave your info and lets become writing buddies i need all the support i can get and i'll give it just as good in return

Another thing some people from the fandom are doing daily WC's you can find out more info and sign up for them here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AkikR4JXJPqtdFBmdHpCQVB0NGxLR3ZDbnVLTWkzN0E&single=true&gid=1&output=html

But not for me :)

My brother works production for some ABC programming. Baby Daddy which airs springish on ABC Family and 2 shows that are on tonight. 

Last Man Standing returns at 8pm and Malibu Country airs at 8:30pm (EST). Both are family oriented comedy, so if you  have young'uns they can watch these (they're TV 14)

So, watch these to keep him employed, please LoL

What comedies are you watching so far this year?

I love Ben and Kate and Don't Trust the B in Apt 23

**EDIT: I forgot How I Met Your Mother-I find it Legend-wait for it-ary

I watched Last Man Standing last year and I will give the new Reba one a try- I did like her last one

J

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TONIGHT? 

MORE CHEESE PERHAPS? 

IT'S TIME TO GET READY FOR THE NEXT NEW EPISODE OF THE VAMPIRE DIARIES!

YOU KNOW THE DRILL CAMPERS. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN'T WATCH THE SHOW AT 8 PM EST, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!!

http://jackson-rathbone.com/2012/11/01/breaking-dawn-part-2-b-roll-footage/

Breaking Dawn Part 2 - B-Roll (2012)

Kinda cute.

Wrist Kisser by HeavensBells

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4087374/1/Wrist-Kisser

There's been something niggling at the back of my mind for quite some time.  An internet phenomenon that never settled right with me.  Oh sure, I laughed ridiculously like the next person, but then the questions came.  I shrugged it off, never able to divine the answer until this.

It was the look in his eyes that tipped me off.  I'd seen that look before, in the eyes of a cat. The mystery of who authored the Henri videos is now settled and I can rest again.  Rob, in his increasing disgust with the Hollywood machine, needed an outlet.  He's incredibly private - but still - there's a pressure cooker under there demanding release.  Henri's story is his allegory.  

Genius.

What do you think?  Who is Rob's "white imbecile"?  

So thank you, alchemilla, for helping me figure out the mystery of Henri!

I feel like playing a game.  So tell me, what internet sensations are secretly the creation of celebrities and public figures and what is their true meaning?  

You can post a phenomenon and its creator or post a phenomenon and let others guess at its creator!  

So if your sense of humor is of the random like mine, come inside and play!  

If not, just come in and share your favorite memes/gifs/videos and we can have a multimedia collection post to add to your photobucket/pinterest/facebook/tumblr!

More pics of Robsten Halloweeing inside

RANGER ADD: 11/3/12:

In light of numerous issues within this and most other R/K campfires of late, I am making a statement.

This is like POLITICS during an ELECTION year. No one will change their mind about ANYTHING at this juncture. It's just a fandom and the lives of actors wholly unconnected with their fans.  A Different Forest is here to enjoy these things, not make them soap boxes that will thereafter be used to pontificate.  Enjoy star-watching and speculating as you wish, but EVERYONE needs to back down from making this a personal matter.

Thank you.  - LJ Summers

 Mad Max vibe, from an old photoshoot

Mad Max vibe, from a new photoshoot:

Feel free to comment, compliment, snigger, sympathize, berate the ego of the designer who ignores a long lean masculine body in order to promote an esoteric idea of clothing,  berate Rob, Caitlin Cronenberg or Rob's agent who must have been absent when that coat came off the hanger, or admire Rob for being daring and different.

 It certainly invites comment.

Rec for the author in the campfire below who just published original work!  Melissa Fox's fanfic is fab too.  I can highly rec this vampfic below:

True Nature   LINK HERE
Author: m7707 (Melissa Fox)
An expert in vampire psychology, Dr. Bella Swan is assigned to the Institute's most intriguing captive to date: Edward Cullen. But who is studying whom? AU
Rated: Fiction M - English - Suspense - Bella & Edward - Chapters: 12 - Words: 38,162 - Reviews: 1,509 - Favs: 850 - Follows: 954 - Updated: 09-24-12 - Published: 07-23-12 - id: 834948

There is also a really hot and fairly short human high school fic, Good Deal on fanfiction.net too.  

...I bring you word of a just-released work of original fiction by fanfiction author m7707:

MELISSA FOX.

She brought us one of the most adorable high school human Edwards in the fandom and now ...

She brings you the very, very hot and sexy Conor O'Shea in her first book:

Published by The Wild Rose Press, Inc., this title is currently available on Kindle, but will be available in paperback after the first of the year.

Official book blurb (aka back cover copy):

Demon-slayer Conor O’Shea is about to engage in the most dangerous encounter of his life—facing the woman he scorned.

For years, Merry Bradbury's world revolved around Conor O'Shea. After his sudden betrayal leaves her alone and heartbroken, she comes home to settle her past and move into the future. The last person she expects to see is Conor.

Conor never wanted anything more than forever with Merry. Discovering he is a Wraith warrior, honor bound to fight demons, destroys that plan. Merry is his Amorta, his one true soul mate, but he leaves to keep her safe from the evil that stalks him.

Eight years later, Conor's worst fear is realized, and he returns to defend Merry from his enemies. Can he save her from an unspeakable fate and reclaim her heart? And if he does, will Merry be able to accept all that he is?

And here's an excerpt:

“Stay here,” Conor told her. “Don’t move, no matter what you see. No matter what happens, Merry. Stay right here.”

He waited until she nodded her assent before he turned. The woman hissed, and his shoulders rolled as he took a step toward her. Merry’s eyes grew round when long-bladed weapons appeared in his hands.

“Wraith,” the woman snarled, lowering herself into a half-crouch.

The wicked blades twisted in his hands to point in her direction. He took another step toward the redhead, unnaturally swift but pure and beautiful in his power.

“Go now,” he said in a quiet, even tone. “And I’ll let you live one more day."

The woman’s attention left him for an instant to settle on Merry, her eyes narrowing with speculation. A slow, feline smile curved her red lips.

“You think you can protect her,” she purred. “How sweet. I’m going to find out if she is as delicious as she smells after I’m done with you.

On this day that is, for some, all about thrills and chills and for others about the transparency of the barrier between This Side and the Other, reading a supernatural tale is only, well, natural.

What are your favorite tales of the supernatural?  Books or movies, share them here!  Maybe we can find something new to read or watch while handing out candy this evening. :) 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Obviously the Cullens aren't very energy conscious.

But who cares when Robward is nuzzling your neck and whispering smexily.

this is the place to officially post links to your halloween contest story entries. you can find the rules of the contest here. 

ONE SLIGHT CHANGE: IN LIGHT OF HURRICANE SANDY BEING A RUDE BITCH, I AM EXTENDING THE CONTEST BY ONE DAY. ALL STORIES MUST BE LINKED TO IN THIS CAMPFIRE BY THE END OF ALL SAINTS DAY, MIDNIGHT. that's november 1st, darlings. eastern time, as always.

rules for posting:

• if your story is not linked to in this particular campfire, it will not be considered for the $100 amazon prize.
• your story must be posted here on ADF. if you don't have posting permission here on ADF yet, you can get it by clicking here.
• you will start a comment that must be in the following format and will contain only the following:
  -title of story
  -name of fandom(s)
  -the story's rating
  -a summary of no more than 150 words.
  -any links (you must include the link on ADF) where we can read and review your story. these can appear hyperlinked. if you don't know how to do that, you can ask me or anyone else how.
• you may edit your comments at any time, but don't add anything else. not even so much as a "please review!"
• you may enter as often as you like.

now. once you've read someone's story, i encourage you to reply to their comments. show the rangers which stories are your favorites! encourage everyone else to read and review wherever else they've posted! 

here's an example of what it ought to look like:

now, good luck! if you have questions, hit me up via twitter, DM, email, carrier pigeon, gift basket, &c. this post will remain stickied at the top through the weekend so we can all read the stories within.

I can't get myself to get excited over Twilight again. The BDII clips make me cringe. The only WIP I'm reading is Roar like a lion. But with my former-BB'F' problems I need a serious distraction.

Sb suggested "A discovery of witches". Should I read it? Again, need angst, good writing, and adult characters. Can't believe I'm gonna (try to) read non E/B stuff. Any other recommendations are welcome

Thanks

hurricane sandy: how to help

i hope all of our east coasters are okay!

i don't have a lot of money, but i'm going to pitch in. i hope you all will consider doing the same. there are 40k registered members on ADF. if even one tenth of us donated five bucks, that would be $20,000. that's a venti at starbucks with two extra shots. please consider donating to one (two, five, all) and helping out. 

donate to the red cross here and i seriously hope you all donate blood on the regular. the nation faces a need for blood on a normal day; when there are disasters like this one, donations of your blood are critical, especially if your blood type is O negative (and i'm sure you're told that all the time). please, please consider going to donate blood today.

donate to americares here. americares is a nonprofit global organization that provides medicine and medical supplies to disaster-struck areas.

donate to the salvation army here.  they're an evangelical organization dedicated to helping those in need.

donate to the ASPCA here. they're working hard to help save animals affected by the storm. :(

donate to the national firefighters endowment here. "Your donation will go directly to replacing life-saving equipment and emergency aid to fire departments that have suffered hardship in the wake of Hurricane Sandy."

donate to samaritan's purse here. a faith-based organization that is sending help to the ground.

donate to the fandom fights the hurricane compilation thing here. the money collected goes to the red cross.

and this article by the better business bureau  BBB) is great- it's on how to donate effectively online. all the advice is sound. i promise, i followed all of the advice in here and i always do, but don't take my word for it. :)

if there are other charities that are helping out, let us know. i'll add to my list up there.

if you can, let us know that you're okay! 

if you're looking for an east coast fandom friend, maybe we can help you find them.

just... talk about sandy stuff in this campfire. the forest wants to help in any way that it can.

if you donate, and i really hope that you consider doing so, thank you. i know this fandom is a generous one, and i think we can help out.

E! News can exclusively reveal that the Twilight star has signed a mega-deal with Christian Dior. Pattinson will star in a series of ad campaigns for the French fashion house's line of men's fragrances.

"Rob likes the brand," reports a source, who estimates the deal at being worth close to $12 million for three years.
Other celebs who have endorsed Dior fragrances include Jude Law, Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman, who appeared in a controversial topless ad last year.

R.Pattz is no stranger to Dior. He's hit the red carpet in several different Dior Homme looks, including a tuxedo at this year's Cannes Film Festival and jeans at the Teen Choice Awards.

Can we get Rob re-enacting the Charlize Theron Dior commercials? Where's he's drops trou while walking through some amazing penthouse suite? Yes? Please?

What product do you think Rob would best fit as the spokesperson? And feel free to post a pic of which version of Rob it would be. For example:

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If you don't want to play with Rob, feel free to choose another Twilight cast member to pimp out.