| The 37 Days of Gusmas are over! |
[Jan. 2nd, 2010|05:19 pm] |
Well, the 37 Days of Gusmas Drabble Celebration has come to an end, and what a party it was! There were literally hundreds of drabbles written, which is great, since each one adds up to a dollar donation to the Ali Forney Center for LGBT homeless youth. Thanks to everyone who participated!
'm going to be tallying up the entries and figuring out the prizes and winners over the next few days. Please, if you're at all unsure if you tagged your drabble(s) with the "Gusmas" tag, go back and do it now! It's the tag I'll be using to count them!
In the meantime, this asylum will be doing an "Author's Choice" drabble prompt until the regular schedule resumes this coming Wednesday.
That means you can write your drabbles about any earlier prompt, or really, anything at all as long as it's within the regular guidelines of the asylum. You can award your condoms to any character, as well.
So have fun, and again, thank you for playing, and Happy Gusmas to you all! |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Jan. 1st, 2010|09:34 pm] |
Title: Rage the Kitten Grows Up, Parts 29-54
Author: Rebel
Prompts: Christmas Eve, Christmas night, Kwanzaa, Bells, Image of hands reaching towards stars, Silent night, Should auld acquaintance be forgot?, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Note: This is the final installment of this story. I wanted to finish it in exactly 37 drabbles but xie_xie_xie (not her real name) said now that I'm in heaven, rules don't apply to me, so I added more at the end until it was done, all with the prompt "New Year's Day." I hope you have liked this story about Rage the kitten and Justin and Brian and the snow, even if I did have Justin get hit by a car. Happy New Year!
( Rage the Kitten Grows Up, Parts 29-54... ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Jan. 2nd, 2010|01:41 pm] |
Title: Justin Gets SMART
Author: ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) wavingcat5
Prompts: New Year's Day ; New Year's Eve; Silent Night
Notes: Pre-season 1. 5 drabbles. No beta, like all of them I've done so far - no time as the challenge is nearly over! It has been so much fun to be a part of this, both reading and writing. Thankyou so much to Xie and the others who made it happen, the other writers for that great feeling of having someone to play with, and those who read and encouraged me, a total fandom virgin. May this be your best year yet! Mwah, mwah, mwah ^__^~
( Justin Gets SMART ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Jan. 1st, 2010|05:29 pm] |
Title: I Will Be With You Again
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: New Year’s Day
Notes: Well, this is the end…for now. 131 drabbles for the challenge. And honestly? I can’t remember having so much fun writing. I didn’t think about any kind of cohesive storyline, just little snippets to fit a prompt. Then, as stories do, it took on a life of its own.
Thanks to everyone that came along for the ride, I hope it was comfy. Special thanks to xie_xie_xie for hosting this challenge, and for her help last night when I thought I was being cheesy. Not showing her these in advance, cause I think they really are cheesy. Lol The really cool thing about these drabbles is that I somehow managed to create a ‘verse that I’d like to revisit sometime in the future. See you guys then!
( I ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|05:50 pm] |
Title: Arms Entwined, The Chosen Few
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: New Year's Eve
Notes: Almost done. One more day and several threads to tie off. 6 for tonight, enjoy! And a Happy New Year to those for whom the bell has tolled 12 times already.
*title taken from U2's New Years Day*
( Arms Entwined, The Chosen Few ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|04:40 pm] |
Title: Rage the Kitten Grows Up, parts 24-28
Author: Rebel
Prompts: Home for the holidays; Yes, Gus, there is a Santa Claus; Solstice; Air travel graphic; All wrapped up
Note: Part 1 is here, and the rest are linked as you go along
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|07:48 pm] |
Title: Departures And Arrivals
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Should auld acquaintance be forgot?
Notes: Well, we're getting towards the end of this thing. I want to thank everyone that's commented on these bits of my brain over the last month. This has been so much fun, and a mini challenge for me to see if I could do this every day. I'm as shocked as you guys are, believe me! So, here we go, 4 for tonight. Hope these fit the prompt. I was thinking along the lines of not so much old acqaintances as people that come and go in the lives of our friends in the Pitts.
( Departures And Arrivals ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 29th, 2009|10:26 pm] |
Title: Night Moves
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Silent night
Notes: Well, I read something tonight that makes me feel like an untalented hack. But I started this, and I mean to see it done. So here you go!
( Night Moves ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|09:48 pm] |
Title: Party Time
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Starry night party image
Notes: This continues on where last night's batch left off. Only 2 though, sorry. I'm really tired tonight.
( Party Time ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 27th, 2009|08:28 pm] |
Title: Rage the Kitten Grows Up, Parts 15-23
Author: Rebel
Prompts: Cooking, Hanukkah, Lights, Candle image, Ghosts of Christmas past, Shopping, Christmas is for children, Blizzard image, Blue Christmas image
Notes: Part 1 is here, and the rest of the parts are linked from there so you can follow along from the beginning.
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 27th, 2009|07:18 pm] |
Title: Ring My Bell
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Bells
Notes: You know how the phrase "ring/rung my bell" is used when you get hit upside the head? Let's just say that's what happens when Dr Feelgood shows up at Britin. Two words: Boris Kodjoe.
( Ring My Bell ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|07:43 pm] |
Title: New Traditions
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Kwanzaa
Notes: Yes, I realize that it's kinda obvious to use Daphne for this one, but then, once upon a time, part of my family celebrated Kwanzaa, too. I remember thinking that it was pretty cool getting gifts after Christmas. Justin makes an appearance here as well.
( New Traditions ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|11:06 pm] |
Title: Christmas At Britin
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Christmas
Notes: This one was hard to get down. Sorry if it seems to end abruptly, but I didn't want to get too far afield. Special thanks to qafmaniac for the beautiful artwork at the end. Love you, Tita!!!
( Christmas At Britin ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 24th, 2009|05:40 pm] |
Title: Reflections
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Christmas Eve
Notes: I wanted to post early tonight, I got things to do! So I leave you with Brian angsting. Because, you know, that's what he does.
Have a wonderful evening, flist!
( Reflections ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 23rd, 2009|05:05 pm] |
Title: Gus's Epiphany
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Yes Gus, there is a Santa Claus
Notes: 3 drabbles. The library won't let me grab a Linds-Mel icon. Waaah! I've been on the road for 2 days, spent 5 hours beside the highway with the 2 little ones, waiting for assistance, and I'm in a library to post this so I'll be slow to do comments! I can't keep away from this place ^__^ ETA icon found!
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|07:06 pm] |
Title: Fly Away Home
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Airline Departure sign image
Notes: Making up for last night. You get 4 tonight.
( Fly Away Home ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 21st, 2009|09:24 pm] |
Title: Visitation
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Solstice
Notes: Only one tonight, I'm afraid. Long ago, it was decided by my fellow bitchesofbritin that South was my corner to call. I'm a Fire element, according to them. callie89 made this icon for me, I thought I'd use it tonight.
The night was cold and clear, the snowstorm having moved north.
On Liberty Avenue, lights glowed from businesses, and people walked slowly, almost contemplatively. Greetings and holiday wishes were shouted back and forth.
Brian and Justin shared dinner and quips with Jennifer and Molly.
Ted and Blake were sitting together, listening to Verdi.
In Toronto, Gus was sneaking most of his underwear back out of his bag.
When he fell asleep, Lindsay put them back.
Ben explained various Solstice traditions to Michael and Hunter.
Debbie and Emmett shared ice cream and watched old movies.
Vic smiled down upon them all. |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 20th, 2009|08:29 pm] |
Title: The Short(s) Of It
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Yes Gus, There Is A Santa Claus
Notes: 3 for tonight. Brian is granting Gus's wish. Lindsay is going to kill him. Mel is going to make it painful. If she finds out.
( The Short(s) Of It ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|10:53 pm] |
Title: Reunion Interruptus
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Home For The Holidays
Notes: I'm pooped tonight. You get 3, and ummm...families are a pain in the ass. Ask Brian and Justin.
( Reunion Interruptus ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 20th, 2009|09:03 am] |
Title: Just In Case
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Christmas bauble image
Notes: Writing drabbles when sick kids are on you, crying, half the night isn't easy. But it's a good distraction!
( Just In Case ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|08:23 pm] |
Title: And Presents By The Tree
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Blue Christmas ornament image
Notes: Sorry, the boys want to be alone. *weg*
( And Presents By The Tree ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|06:54 am] |
Title: Blanket
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: image of street covered in snow
Notes: the aria is from La Boheme
( Blanket ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|08:23 pm] |
Title: Please Come Home For Christmas
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Blizzard image
Notes: There are 8 tonight, but I needed them because...well, you'll see. Much thanks to pfodge for her mad skillz and helping me with my surprise. What surprise, Red? Well, remember when Justin hung up on Brian? Yeah. You get to see why. Oh, and there's sex, too! If you close one eye and squint...
( Please Come Home For Christmas ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|02:33 pm] |
Title: Trumped
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Christmas is for children
Notes: 2 drabbles
( Trumped ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|06:11 pm] |
Title: With Their Eyes All Aglow
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Christmas is for children
Notes: Three tonight. BTW, the dictionary says that "Aglow" is a word. So...okay, then.
( With Their Eyes All Aglow ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|07:37 pm] |
Title: Simpatico
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Shopping
Note: teensy reference to 206
( Simpatico ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|07:39 pm] |
Title: Price Wars
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Shopping
Notes: 4 tonight.
( Price Wars ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|08:18 pm] |
Title: Mother's Talk
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Ghosts of Christmas Past
Notes: Four this time.
( Mother's Talk ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|01:13 pm] |
Title: Mea Culpa
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Ghosts of Christmas past
( Mea Culpa ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|02:30 pm] |
Title: No Comment
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: image of candles
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|03:43 pm] |
Title: A Simple Wish
AuthorL vl_redreign
Prompt: White taper candles image
Notes: Posting this early, in case I think of something else. Or not.
The note was simple:
Meet me at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 7pm.
All Emmett knew was that it had the best Zagat ratings in town, and that he should dress a little less…Emmett-like. He didn’t usually do blind dates, but something about this sounded…familiar.
He arrived and was escorted to a table in the private dining section. He was thankful for this, as the restaurant was quite busy. The table boasted a tasteful centerpiece, three white taper candles burning brightly.
“Thanks for meeting me,” a voice came from behind him. Emmett turned, surprised.
“Drew.”
“Wanna help me celebrate my twenty-first?” |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|06:38 pm] |
Title: Adult Education
Author: frantic_quest
Prompt: Cooking
( Adult ) |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 12th, 2009|06:06 pm] |
Title: Light Hearts
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Lights
Notes: Been awhile since we saw Ted, and Em...and Debbie. And that blond guy. lol Also, I needed to make my annual plug for TSO, the best holiday music ever.
( Light Hearts ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|12:54 am] |
Title: Oil Miracle
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Hanukkah
Notes: Got this in late, and prompts out of order due to Internet being a @#$%^! Back on the horse now :D
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|12:53 am] |
Title: Peaking
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Lights
Notes: Brian's POV.
( Peaking )
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|09:30 pm] |
Title: It's Time For Chanukah!
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Hannukkah
Notes: I changes the spelling to the Romanized version for this. Blame firehead30 and Adam Sandler.
Gus loved the holidays. First, there was Chanukah. Mama would light the menorah and pray in Hebrew. He could recite the first prayer, and Mama and Mommy smiled when he got it right.
Uncle Michael and Uncle Ben were here this year, but Hunter couldn’t come. Something called ‘finals’. They didn’t sound like fun. They bought gifts for him and JR, and even Gramma Debbie had sent something. Lemon bars. They didn’t have those in Canada.
The best part, though, was when he and Uncle Michael watched Adam Sandler sing The Chanukah Song.
“Put on your yarmulke
Here comes Chanukah…” |
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| The 37 Days Of Gusmas |
[Dec. 10th, 2009|09:24 pm] |
Title: Baby Sister
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Cooking
Notes: This one just growed. I couldn't stop it. Taylor family juju is strong. Sorry, I don't have an icon for this, so andybj's 'annoying Brian' doodle will suffice. Nicely, I think. ETA: Kudos to court1429 for catching a typo!
( Baby Sister ) |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas |
[Dec. 10th, 2009|11:10 pm] |
Title: Brian Cooks
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Cooking
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