Risking life and limb

[donutsweeper]

Just to get the perfect photo.
 

Okay, not really.  But Mama Goose was REALLY unhappy I tried to get close to her goslings and ran up to hiss and spit and try to bite me to keep me away.



This is probably closer to "spring" than "summer" (as requested by smithy161) but I tried.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_medley_/]

1. AWW baby geese. And yeah, that is risking life and limb! Or at least fingers and toes.

2. Best. Icon. Ever. Can I be the conductor on the crazy train? Please?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Sure!

The icon came about after I got quoted at metaquotes (http://community.livejournal.com/metaquotes/6734744.html) over what I thought my little Ianto-in-chains drabble implied about me.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_medley_/]

Aw, you got metaquoted--that's so cool! 'Tis an excellent icon.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

embarrasingly, it is the second or third time.

I ♥ it. It's snaggable (credit rawtoast) Another made-for-me icon. I'm almost out of icon space!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_medley_/]

Don't be embarrassed! You're, like, internet famous!

I adore the icon, but I think I'm going to leave that one to you. I just want to be the conductor. Tickets please! *g*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I bet mad_jaks or someone with art talent could switch it for you to say conductor.

My first metaquote was the lovely and embarrassing "You can never go wrong inserting Barrowman into things"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_medley_/]

BWHAHAHA that's fantastic. And that's OK about the icon--I wouldn't want to change somebody's without their permission, and I'm about out of icon slots anyway. I'll just be the Honorary Conductor.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It was meant to be perfectly innocent when I posted it (http://donutsweeper.livejournal.com/62753.html?thread=1831457#t1831457)...

You'll make an excellent conductor

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And I still have the wallpaper spawned from that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*blushes* I have it saved as a picture, but never used it as wallpaper

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I can see how you might not want to use that one, what with kids around.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*nods* for that reason I've never put on any wallpaper on my 'puter

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm all about the wallpapers.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I should DL something, or a screensaver, but... meh. Just never got around to it

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I just found a really awesome Dalek one at either torch_wood or new_who (I can't really remember).

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Cool!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

It's all shiny and kind of creepy.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

overall, I'm no longer a fan of Daleks though. Far too overused in new!who

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Definitely. I'm going to be exceptionally disappointed if they end up being the big finale...or, at least, if they're the only thing in this big finale.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you haven't seen the preview for it that aired last week?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I did, but I'm still hoping there's more to it.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

have you seen DW yet?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes. Evil bastards.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

absolutely. But lmao at Jack fanboying Sarah Jane

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Hee. My co-worker was laughing at me during that scene because I was laughing so much at the show. I loved when Donna asked about Jack.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

And Ten telling Donna to stop it instead of Jack!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

OMG, yes! I loved that. Donna is so awesome.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I hated Donna in the Xmas special, but I've really gotten to like her this season

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

She went from kind of annoying to really awesome between that special and this season.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Not sure why. Can't put my finger on the moment that happened

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think, maybe, when she finally embraced the Doctor's lifestyle.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

she also stands up to him. I like that.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely like that. Few people are willing to do that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

although if *any* of the rumors about her are true I WILL hurt someone

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm with you, there.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I've avoided spoilers so I have no idea what'll actually happen.

I want glowy Jack kiss to save Ten though. It won't. But it'd be a nice visual

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

That would be a nice visual.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

why weren't there any glowy Jack kisses in S2? We were robbed

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I know. Although, I think they sort of made up for that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

okay, true. Romantic kisses and greenhouse scenes and all that

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Especially the greenhouse scene.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

and the one that immediately followed it. *g*

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Hee. Yes.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

dumbass gwen for not accepting

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Her loss.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

and ours, since the scene ended there as a result

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

True. Damn her.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oh well, maybe we'll get some dispantsia next season

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

We better!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

ugh 2009 is gonna suck. 4 DW "specials" instead of S5 and TW's only 5 episodes.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I know! I don't know what I'm going to do!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

with luck fanfic will get us through

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

With luck.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

god knows, I'll try

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'll probably also attempt to work my way through the books series at that point. That might help. Some.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I read two. they both massively needed betas.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

They really do. Most books based on TV shows do. I actually once put a line from one of the Supernatural books on badfic_quotes. The book was good, but the line was sort of "wtf?".

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I tried a recent DW book and two TW ones. *shudder* a lot of fanfic was A LOT better

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

They should hire the fans to write these. Then again, I think they'd be a lot less PG if they did.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

there's plenty of great gen out there- adventure/case-file style stuff. jadesfire2808's history of Jack joining Torchwood and his adventures there for example

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Seriously, they really should hire fans. At least we know canon.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I don't think they care about canon. Heck, even the show sometimes skates around it

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Exactly. They should hire us to consult.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

what blew my minds was "fragments" when they had conflicting canon in the same damn episode

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think only TW could manage that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

they're talented that way

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

And, yet, I still love the show.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*points to icon* What's not to love?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

BABY GEEEESE. So cute! But yeah, geese can be seriously agressive. You're brave! Glad you made it away with all your fingers and flesh. :)

Where did you take this, somewhere near where you live?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Yep- it's at the "Woodlake Nature Center (http://www.exploreminnesota.com/listing.aspx?EntityID=8872)" which is about 5 min away

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

We appreciate your risking life and limb for us, and for the cute! So cute!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

thank you! As if your icon. Bunnies! :)

[smithy161.livejournal.com]

Awh, SO cute! And very brave of you *nods*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Very brave! Mama Goose was a meanie! Glad you liked it!

[phoenix64.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was quite brave of you, and the picture is totally worth it!

We like the crazy train - it's the best ride around!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

And, like all good trips to the inside side of life, this one has donuts!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Momma looks like she means business, there.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I clicked the picture about 30 seconds before she stormed through that huddle of goslings and tried to bit me. Woman on a mission. *nods*

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Those beaks hurt, too.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I've never actually been bit by a goose before. Swan yes. Swan's are vicious and mean creatures. Their bites can break skin.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

The last time I got bit by a goose was actually last year. Yeah, I don't learn.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

What happened?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I tried to feed Frank, the goose that lived in the pond by my old apartment complex. My hand apparently tasted better to him.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

ow! And you were trying to do a good deed!

One of the places where I lifeguarded had a few swans that thought of the area as "theirs" They would run up and bite anyone who tried to be there. We kept shovels nearby to throw sand and dirt on them (they are VERY vain animals) but sometimes you couldn't get the dirt on them fast enough and they'd bite. Owie

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I once watched a cat try to attack him. I never saw that cat go anywhere near the pond ever again.

Why does that remind me of the rabbit in Monty Python?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*snerk* because you have a very twisted mind?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You're probably right.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I notice you don't deny it

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

It would take far too much energy to deny something we all know is true.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*uses appropriate icon*

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Now I want a donut...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

That's a continual state with me

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm in a perpetual state of wanting coffee.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

that too!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I just wish the 24 hour Starbucks was closer to me.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oooh 24 hour starbucks.... *drools*

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

It's also one of the busiest Starbucks in the world.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I can understand why

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

It is right next to a college, too, so that helps.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

college students are in constant need of caffeine

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Definitely.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

sugar and caffeine. They thrive on it. *sigh* I remember those days fondly

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I'm just beginning to recover from those days.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

but you're still on 3rd shift, so it'll take awhile, right?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. I may have to wait until the summer is over to fully recover.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

any thoughts on what you'll do next?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Still working on that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

oops, sorry for bringing it up then

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

It's OK. I have a few ideas, I just have to figure out which one is most plausible.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

it'll work out

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I sure hope.