Today: Daniel Jackson

I am hopelessly attracted to the character of Daniel Jackson - in a professional capacity, of course - and so I wanted to leave you lucky readers with this image in mind. So that when I talk about Stargate, you know who I'm really thinking of. It used to be Jonas Quinn *Sorry, Mel* but my loyalties have shifted back to the undeniably ...livelier ...Dr. Daniel Jackson, P.H.D

*Played by the phenomenal Michael Shanks - YOU ROCK!!!

Today: Fic-Talk

Okay, people, you all know that I am a HUGE fan of Harry Potter. Read the books, watch the movies, write the stories, search the internet for all the pictures, news, stories, sites I possibly can that have anything to do with my favorite characters. I want to spend a few minutes introducing my favorite characters from the series.

First and foremost...*drumroll*...Severus Snape, the snarky Death Eater turned spy. I enjoy reading stories where he is the central role surrounded by much angst and orphan Potter. Sevitus, Severitus and Guardian Fics are my favorite. In these Harry is either the biological or adopted son of Snape. For those of you who've only ever known the cannon...you have missed a wonderful fandom.

The best site for Snape/Harry friendship stories or Snape/Harry enemy stories (The / in this sentence does not refer to Slash. This site is Gen) is: http://potionsandsnitches.net

Really one of the best sites out there for Harry Potter fanfiction. At least, the kind I'm into. I also like stories about Harry growing up after the fall of Voldemort (The-Dark-lord). I might post some of my favorites here for any of you that are remotely interested - and definently for those of you who are as obsessed as I am!

Snape has such a tragic past...and present, for that matter. lol. I cannot help but luv his character. Especially when the writer throws him in the good light. Not making him all fluffy as a character, but showing that even though his life is SO HARD, he does the right thing and keeps going back to Voldemort so that the Order can stay a step ahead.

At the moment I am working on a Snape/ Harry Guardian fic that is coming along splendidly. in true form to what I like to read, I am killing Voldemort very early on, throwing Snape and Harry into a family situation and then letting them grow up together for the rest of the story. Snape has just as much to learn about family as Harry does. Harry was abused for most of his childhood by his ungrateful Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon (Not to mention the whale Dudley) and then he spends most of his school years trying to fight off Death Eaters (disguised as DADA teachers, of course) and my story is going to take place out of school. The summer is just ending, and on the eve of the school year Voldemort attacks Hogwarts and Harry defeats him...really it wasn't even a great feat or anything like in some stories - just a right time, right place sorta moment. Then the real story begins with Harry trying to figure out exactly what he suppose to do now that he no longer has visions or a link to the dark lord. He starts to feel like he doesn't even really have a purpose. Nobody wants anything from him anymore and he doesn't know what to do with his life now......then Snape enters (Well, he'll start coming around anyway) and together they learn how to move on. Snape has a similar problem, because even though he was never mentally linked to Voldemort, the physical link was still there - his arm tattoo (The Dark Mark) and he too has to get used to the fact that EVERYTHING...the WHOLE WIZARDING WORLD has changed in a very short amount of time. Because of Voldemort's defeat, the school takes a few months off so that the Order members can just relax and get back into a "normal" routine before school starts up again, and that is the time that I write my story in. Those few months will completely transform Harry and Snape. At least, that is my high hopes for this story.

Well, enough fic-talk for one day. ;).

*BTW, Severus Snape is played by the amazing actor Alan Rickman in the Harry Potter movies. He is SO great. Exactly how I pictured Snape from the books! It's kinda funny, I watched Sense and Sensibility for the first time not long ago and Alan played one of the dude-guys in the movie. He was so nice and romantic and then I go into the other room where Harry Potter is playing and see him as the "greasy git" - as Ronald Weasley calls him - and it was just, like, weird. yeah. Okay, signing off now! =). Sirius-ly. XiaoGui did the pic in permanent marker. Great job! Found it on deviantart.com

Today: Note From Ebbtide

BTW, I have no idea why the font is so weird on that Celebration post (???) it stayed huge like that no matter what size I made it. Hmmmmm....? Knite people. =).

Today: Celebration

Wooohoooo!!! This is my 60th post on Recycledfabric' and I am really proud of the fact that I've stuck with it this long. Keep reading, folks!

This is a very appropriate place to insert the wonderful, amazing, Lauren Holly. She plays Director Jenny Shepard on the TV show NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) and she is a really cool lady. Enjoy these pics of her. ;).

*These are for you Mel.

Today: You're Lucky

You're within luck's range, I am back!!! I simply couldn't leave the blog sitting today for you wonderful people to read without another Jonas Armstrong picture to make the day a little better. =). Enjoy!!

Today: Movie Moment Number Two

I had the wonderful fortune of seeing Casino Royale last night and, let me tell you, it was FANTASTIC! Some of the best chases and fight scenes I've ever seen on film. The beginning chase sequence is just stunning!!! The fight in the middle of it is phenomenal!!! I think I'm a fan of 007 now. lol. I wasn't last week, but Daniel Craig was amazing! Siruis-ly, there are not enough words to describe this movie. I highly recommend it.

*On a side note, I was up until about one in the morning watching it so I am exhausted today - this might be my only post for the day. I hope not, but we'll see. ;).

Today: National Guard

Here's my brother:: He just joined the National Guard:: His group name is Alpha Spartans. (I think they've seen too much of 300)...