The Mars Bar has landed! *g*

[drachenmina]

Well, I had a fabulous weekend in Gloucester, involving much quaffing of wine and receiving of tongue-baths (unfortunately only from my friend's extremely friendly dog. Although I have to say, he is exceedingly cute... Nope, not going there *eg*).

I finally got to see the new Star Trek movie! Which I enjoyed just as much as I had expected to, based on the general squeeage on LJ and IJ. I thought the Spock/Uhura relationship was rather sweet, although I realise I'm probably making few friends here... ;D

And when I got back, I found my Torquere Sip had come out as promised! *bounces*

Yes, Good Company by JL Merrow is now available for the princely sum of $1.29! Yep, I am well cheap! *g* It's a contemporary short story centering on a young hitchhiker and the older man who picks him up.

Thanks so much to the wonderful and long-suffering me_midget and torino10154 who provided invaluable help with the story and thus are probably the only people who will understand the title of this post! *hugs you both*

Comments

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

Great news!

Which part of Gloucester, BTW?

[drachenmina]

Thank you! :D

Which part of Gloucester, BTW?

*flails, and wonders how to hide almost total lack of geographical knowledge*
Uh, it's sort of down a long straight road from the centre of town, just about walking distance if you can't be bothered to wait for the bus and have got comfy shoes on? And there's a duck pond and a Tesco Express nearby. *cringes*

She used to live in Cromwell Road/Street (I forget which, but yes, that one) but I never visited her there.
Apparently the rent was very cheap...

[charliecochrane.livejournal.com]

The bit I know is round about Longlevens and then down by the rugby ground (of course).

And I like the docks - we went to a great tall ships thing there a year or two back.

[bluestocking79.livejournal.com]

Excellent things all around! Congratulations, you. :D That's wonderful news.

I also saw the new Star Trek this weekend, and I totally agree that the Spock/Uhura romance actually worked very well. They were just so cute! Yes, of course there's a grand tradition of ST slash (esp. Kirk/Spock slash), but... cute! And totally worth it for the transporter room scene alone.

[drachenmina]

Thank you! *beams*

Yes, that transporter scene was sooo sweet! And I loved Kirk's expression in it! ;D

Mmm, if I slash Kirk with anyone it'll be with Bones, I think! *g*
Although I can totally see Kirk/Spock from the original series.

[bluestocking79.livejournal.com]

Yes, Kirk's expression was just perfect! And Scotty. I adore Simon Pegg already, but even moreso here.

So, so funny that you should say it, but I was thinking that the natural slash pairing for Kirk was Kirk/Bones as well! That one jumped out at me.

[persevero.livejournal.com]

Love it. And my great-grandma was a Houghton, though from the other side of the Pennines. I've never had a deep-fried one, but I've had them sliced in a pancake!

[drachenmina]

You bought my book? Thank you!!!

*showers you with chocolates*

*hugs you tight and refuses to let go. Nope, not even after the Court Order...* :D

[l-prieto.livejournal.com]

Congrats! The story sounds great :)

*off to buy*

[drachenmina]

Thank you! *hugs*

Hope you enjoy it! :D