floatingleaf: (vampire OTP)
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I was off work today, since the office closed early before the long holiday weekend. I am also off on Friday, because we're always closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving. So I have a VERY long weekend... LOL.

Btw, yesterday was another Day of Much Texting. It started on my way home from work (around 6 p.m.), and went on until my phone died around 9 p.m. (I'm pretty sure it would have lasted longer otherwise, too) Much fun was shared - along with a little bit of amazement at how this crazy THING we have seems to be gaining momentum. It's the sort of friendship I never expected to find again, because it reminds me more of my teens/early twenties than of anything else that happened later. Sure, I know it's not age-restricted, because I've seen it happen between older women during my active LOTR-fandom days; it just never happened to ME, not quite like this. There was the distinct POSSIBILITY of it, several times over the years - but it always somehow dissipated before it got to the point where we would BOTH feel the need to share something/stay in touch almost every day. And usually it was me who wanted more frequent interaction, but had to suck up and deal, because the other person had a life that was more important. So it is truly refreshing to come across someone who doesn't seem to regard anything as more important than BEING FANGIRLS TOGETHER.:P

And if that's immature, then all the better - because it makes me feel younger.:) I'm entering that stage in life where being accused of immaturity feels almost like a compliment... LOL. I don't want to be a Respectable Adult who considers herself above dissolving into gigglefits over silly vampire jokes. I want to be the Eternal Fangirl, and share the enthusiasm with someone who GETS it. And not only does she get it, mind you - she's actually crazier than I am. Yes, it does happen. She is a whirlwind of joy and creativity, and it's contagious. There is always some fandom project or other that she's working on, and I usually get to see it or find out about it before anyone else does. And that makes me feel special. Plus, we exchange recs continuously. There's always a "Did you see this?" or "Did you read that?" conversation going, which then evolves into endless discussions. We hardly have time for more mundane topics, like finding out real life stuff about one another - it is more of an undercurrent, though we certainly don't avoid it on purpose. And that's the way I like it. Fandom friendships often lose their luster once fandom stops being their central focus. Unless the bond had time to strengthen BEFORE that happened. I have watched so many LOTR friends slip away, simply because they (or I) weren't so much "into it" anymore. We often meant to keep in touch afterwards... but it just wasn't the same. So yes, I know the risks. One inevitable result of "maturity" is that I no longer expect things to last forever. But that only gives me all the more reason to embrace and enjoy them while they DO last. I will NOT spoil the fun by worrying about the future. Not this time...
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