AH=Clique

LadyJeanne said:
Dear Cant,

I was so excited to open your gift I squirmed on the floor in front of the big tree, ripping and tearing through the ribbons and paper like a little girl. How did you know I've been aching for an alpaca sweater?

I smiled to myself as I caressed its soft folds, imagining you selecting this gift for me, just for me, thinking of me as you always do. Quickly, I slipped my hot fingers along the buttons of my shirt and then lifted the sweet alpaca over my head. I sank into its warmth and softness and thought of how I must thank you for this sensual pleasure. Perhaps you'd like a photo of me wearing nothing but the alpaca?

Your loving,
Jeanne

p/s: it's a little tight :devil:

p/p/s: No alpacas were unwillingly shaved for this bit of fluff.
Willingly shaved alpacas are legion, I'm sure. That was incredible. I hope you didn't do that to too many folks; you'd have a very odd rep in no time.
 
cookiejar said:
I just read the first post and felt like putting in my two cents. I post here occasionally and you all have been very nice to me but I feel really out of place here. You may not realize it but you are much more of a closed society then you think. I feel way too out of the loop to post here much, be it I'm gauche, unintelligent, or just paranoid. It's how I feel and I wish it weren't so, but it is. :)
With having to go out last night (and getting back later than I planned) I didn't have time to respond to this last night. I'd like to correct that omission now. To an extent, I feel the same way Cookiejar does. I've been around here since July 2000. Quite a while. In those days the whole membership was 29,000+. Now it's 397,000. A hell of a jump. Inevitably the Hangout has changed, influenced by new members. I only recognise one or two names from the old days, chief among them Weird Harold. Back then, posts from Killermuffin and Whispersecret were common. I don't know why we don't see them now, I haven't asked. Inevitably with fresh blood coming in, things change. I've always been 'a bit backward in coming forward', so my post tally has climbed slowly, and many of the threads leave me at the post. Some from lack of interest, some because they go off-topic, get hijacked, or because animosity develops. There used to be more threads on writing topics, and I've seen it suggested that there should be a return to that emphasis, but I see enough genuine advice and comment given when it's asked for to stop me worrying. It's like any group of friends meeting. Any serious topic gets lost in the general conversation. Just ask the group who met Perdita at Kettlewell! I don't recall anyone bringing up writing, although I think if we were to meet again, it could be on the (unwritten) agenda. I fear I haven't written anything since well before Christmas and it's high time I did again. It's an Authors' Hangout for goodness' sake, and I'm trying to be an author. I'll be around the Hangout even less, and drift even further from the centre. I won't feel left out, though. I've seen them come, I've seen them go. Clique or no clique, and I think not (although there may be cliquelets) I'll dip in from time to time and browse, insult my friends, ignore any enemies I might make - although life's too short to go there - and try to be a writer. At the end of the day I'd rather be judged on my writing than any contribution I might make to the Hangout.

Alex

PS: Cookiejar - 43 submissions, 26 Hs and 2 Es - I say 'Well done'.
 
I imagine a lot of people are like me - I use the AH as a "break" from writing or something to do when I'm not writing at the speed or intensity I want to. I don't think it's a clique, but I do think it's an amusing time waster (better than computer solitaire!)

Also, there are some wonderful people here who are generous with their help and advice, aytime it's needed, and for that I'm grateful I discovered the AH.
 
carsonshepherd said:
I imagine a lot of people are like me - I use the AH as a "break" from writing or something to do when I'm not writing at the speed or intensity I want to. I don't think it's a clique, but I do think it's an amusing time waster (better than computer solitaire!)

Also, there are some wonderful people here who are generous with their help and advice, aytime it's needed, and for that I'm grateful I discovered the AH.

What he said.

:D
 
cantdog said:
Willingly shaved alpacas are legion, I'm sure. That was incredible. I hope you didn't do that to too many folks; you'd have a very odd rep in no time.

Sadly, no, this is the first and only smutty thank you note I wrote. But, oh the temptatation!
 
I've been made to feel most welcome

at least by most of the community here. My questions are always answered, and seemingly with a smile.Though there are many writers in the AH that i do not know, I stil like it here.The closeness shared by the community is more of a promise of the future than something that puts me off.Sometimes you have to think ,what would it be like to be put in a room with a couple hundred people who have been hanging out together for a month before i got there?I'd better be ready to be friendly lol.or atleast pleasantly quirky.
Nymphy
 
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