*fic grins and does a little dance* Metaphor fics can definitely get annoying (and boring), so I'm glad you liked this one!! Hee hee - I liked Q changing his metaphor too - cuz haven't we all been through the 'Oh, that is just like this... except well, this isn't right and that's not quite the same, but...' (My absolute favorite being from the David Letterman list 'Top 10 Things Overheard in Line to Kickboxer 2': "It's just like Star Wars except it's not in space and there's more kickboxing.")
Thanks again for waiting patiently for Trowa and his kilt. I've been partially held up by an architectural dilemma which I believe I have finally solved, so that will help. I also committed myself to a six-course meal when I am sooooo not a foodie! Again, problem solved, so now the only thing holding me back is my own slackerness (and Duo, who still hasn't shown up after his little disappearing act - he's probably down in New Orleans juggling go cups!)
The Mark Manning series is interesting to me because it has romantic elements, but it's from a guy's point of view so it's not as sentimental as a typical "female" romantic tale. I find that both enjoyable and educational. One doesn't often have a hero who, while completely in love with his partner, is also very physically attracted to other characters. The only things I didn't like were 1) the mystery is sometimes easy to solve and one gets impatient for the hero to figure it out (why doesn't he realize he's in a mystery novel, dammit? He'd figure it out so much faster if he knew that!); and 2) our hero is just so perfect and hot that everyone wants to bag him (I think of this as James Bond Syndrome) - a not uncommon feature of heroes, but it just started to annoy me a little by the 3rd book (although the resolution diffuses the issue somewhat). I'd say it's worth checking out the first one to see if you like it. (You can probably find a cheap used one on Amazon. In fact, I got the first 3 in one volume for less than $10 that way.) - I totally know what you mean about wading through the crap! I have the same problem with fantasy. And while I have a weakness for regency romances, there're so many dreadful ones out there, I only read ones recommended to me by trusted friends.
Thanks so much for the encouragement!! It's really nice to have some positive vibes flowing my way. What's the line from Harry Potter? CONSTANT VIGILANCE!! I'm sure I could get my thesis done in half the time if I had Mad Eye Moody heckling me every day!
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Thanks again for waiting patiently for Trowa and his kilt. I've been partially held up by an architectural dilemma which I believe I have finally solved, so that will help. I also committed myself to a six-course meal when I am sooooo not a foodie! Again, problem solved, so now the only thing holding me back is my own slackerness (and Duo, who still hasn't shown up after his little disappearing act - he's probably down in New Orleans juggling go cups!)
The Mark Manning series is interesting to me because it has romantic elements, but it's from a guy's point of view so it's not as sentimental as a typical "female" romantic tale. I find that both enjoyable and educational. One doesn't often have a hero who, while completely in love with his partner, is also very physically attracted to other characters. The only things I didn't like were 1) the mystery is sometimes easy to solve and one gets impatient for the hero to figure it out (why doesn't he realize he's in a mystery novel, dammit? He'd figure it out so much faster if he knew that!); and 2) our hero is just so perfect and hot that everyone wants to bag him (I think of this as James Bond Syndrome) - a not uncommon feature of heroes, but it just started to annoy me a little by the 3rd book (although the resolution diffuses the issue somewhat). I'd say it's worth checking out the first one to see if you like it. (You can probably find a cheap used one on Amazon. In fact, I got the first 3 in one volume for less than $10 that way.) - I totally know what you mean about wading through the crap! I have the same problem with fantasy. And while I have a weakness for regency romances, there're so many dreadful ones out there, I only read ones recommended to me by trusted friends.
Thanks so much for the encouragement!! It's really nice to have some positive vibes flowing my way. What's the line from Harry Potter? CONSTANT VIGILANCE!! I'm sure I could get my thesis done in half the time if I had Mad Eye Moody heckling me every day!