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 As editor of SUPERNATURAL synopses at moogi.com, I'm taking this time to try to catch up on past episodes of our show. So I worked for the past couple of days on one of my personal favorite episodes, 4.19, "Jump the Shark." I explain in detail why I dislike that title of this episode, and I'd love it if you would go to the site and check it out, answer what I've written (it's at the bottom of the second to last scene synopsis, just before credits). I'd appreciate any and all comments to my synopses, and if you would tie my moogi page to yours, give me some press, some pimping, I'd be very grateful. If you want to give me any kind of birthday or Chanukah gifts this year, that's all I'm asking, beyond donations to your local animal shelters, of course. The direct link to "Jump the Shark" on moogi.com is here: http://www.moogi.com/shows/supernatural/season4/episode19/15/Love, Robin PS - And please do me another favor--if you DON'T like moogi, don't have it bookmarked and don't want to go there as one of your favorite SUPERNATURAL places, tell me why, what about the site you don't like, what we can do to make it the SUPERNATURAL go to site you want, so I can convey it to my editor, make changes myself, whatever! Tags: favor, jump the shark, moogi.com, supernatural
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Current Music: Christmas classics
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1. first name Robin - I was going to be named either Robin, Rachel or Regina. I would have preferred Rachel, but thank God it wasn't Regina. Robin is at least different enough that there aren't a lot of girls with the same name around. However, it's the male form of Robin in England, isn't it, spelled that way? People tend to spell my name as Robyn. 2. age 56 on December 14th. That sounds ancient, like someone else's age, and it's kind of depressing to know it's MINE. 3. location Massapequa Park, NY, on Long Island. Suburbs of New York. I have lived here my entire life. It's a very expensive place to live, way too expensive, but we get a lot for what we pay for, at least so the politicians say. Bastards! 4. occupation Retired from the United States Postal Service. Free lance writer. Currently writing synopses of SUPERNATURAL for moogi.com. Selling gorgeous bracelets/necklaces for Christmas. 5. partner? My wonderful and patient husband, Dan. We've been married 31 years and he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. I'm turning unto a loon! 6. kids? One. Brad, age 26, teaches 7th grade math, just bought own home, only had one because I did it right and perfect the first time! 7. brothers/sisters One big brother, Steve. I adore him. He lives in upstate New York, Albany area, and we mostly keep in touch by phone. 8. pets Snapple, aka Snaps, age 14, a schnoodle, who seeks food whenever and wherever possible. He's getting older, but he's a kisser and food-seeker who always wants to protect me even though getting around is painful now that he has arthritis, poor baby. We also adopted Bugsy, a blind lhasa apso, who, after five years, still will bite strangers and even us if we do anything to him he doesn't like. I love him dearly anyway. 9. list the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life. 1. Retirement and planning what comes next. Cleaning up my six-bedroom house is a daunting job! 2. SUPERNATURAL and moogi.com. The show is fantastic and I've met so many terrific people as a result of becoming involved in its fandom. 3. Bugsy and Snaps - Now that I'm home with them all the time, I'm having a blast being their mommy, especially now that my son has bought his own home and my nest is empty. 4. Computer - I would love to be able to find a way to make money with mine! If anyone can give me some advice about REALLY making money on the computer, I'd really appreciate it. No scams, nothing that involves my spending money first, but a true way of making money and staying home! 10. parents Sadly, mine have been gone a long time. Mom died in 1983, Dad in 1976. Seeing what my husband's parents--both of whom are 87--are going through now, I wonder if it isn't a lot better to die before you get old. 11. who are some of your closest friends? I'm not going to mention any SUPERNATURAL fandom names, because they know who they are and so do I! My best non-SUPERNATURAL best friend is Sharon. We've known each other over 40 years, and I don't know WHAT I'd do without her! Like we always tease each other, we would help each other bury the body! Love, Robin Tags: meme
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I had the immense pleasure of seeing Jensen and Jared again at Chicago Con this past weekend. ( Read more... )What a trip! I was wearing a new t-shirt that said WATCH SUPERNATURAL/THURSDAYS/9PM/ON THE CW/BETTER THAN SEX! When I had my individual photo op with Jensen, I held my arms out so he could read the shirt. He said, "That's my girl!" He threw his arm around me and smiled, big time, as did I.  When I had my photo with Jared, he loved the new shirt, too, but that photo was ruined because the photographer caught me in mid-sentence (he didn't let me know he was taking the photo), and didn't call me back to re-shoot. This business of rushing us through our pictures is my least favorite thing about these events, because the photographer (Chris) really should have taken one look at that dreadful photo and realized it wouldn't have been the keepsake ANYONE would have wanted! I honestly feel for the price we pay for photo ops, we should go home satisfied with what we get. Even though I had some trouble with the "guards" at the Con on Jensen's side of the room, both Jensen and Jared signed the back of my t-shirt while I was wearing it. Jared signed first (and his handlers didn't give me any trouble about it), not leaving a hell of a lot of room for Jensen to sign (I asked him to make sure he did, but he said, "To hell with Jensen!" in a teasing way), but Jensen managed to fit his name in–-and both signed more neatly than usual, too! I have a really nice souvenir of this Con, and am overjoyed! I wanted to mention that I asked questions of Tracey and the J's that seemed to spark controversy, which was NOT my intention! I noted that Jared had given Jensen a watch, a camera and a GameBoy, and wanted to know what Jensen had given Jared for birthdays over the years. I read someone who said she felt my query "stalkerish", wondering how I knew what Jared had given Jensen (I read it HERE)! Another writer seemed to feel it was too personal a question. Jared quipped "Lingerie." They said they exchanged wine, since they both loved it. They said since they were able to buy their own things, buying for each other for birthdays and Christmas really was difficult. "Socks?" they said. I started my question to Tracey beginning with how she was one of the few women accepted on SUPERNATURAL, how Jo and others were swiftly dispatched by the viewing audience. This was immediately taken by the Con audience that *I* was dissing Jo (Alona Tal), which is ridiculous, since I'm probably one of the few steadfast Jo fans from the very beginning of her introduction. I wanted the boys to train her to be a hunter--with no romantic involvement. That set the Con audience on me angrily and I really had no chance to defend or explain myself. I merely wanted to show the difference between audience reaction to Tracey's character and Jo's. It didn't go well, but again, I read negative feedback toward me from several sources in reports. I love Alona and Jo, and nothing mean was intended! Just sayin'! Love, Robin Editor, SUPERNATURAL moogi.com Episode 5.9 up now for your reading pleasure! <input ... ></input><input ... > Tags: chicago con report, supernatural
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Current Mood:  nervous
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I was away at Chicago Con, which is why this is being posted so late. I read a few of the discussions, and my goodness, there was a LOT to say about this episode, much of which left me upset! To each his own, but I'm very loyal to SUPERNATURAL and will watch it until the very last episode, no matter what! I will also, barring death, continue to post my synopses and commentary up at moogi.com, and hope you will follow me there every week, too. Here is the direct link to last week's episode of SUPERNATURAL, with my love: http://www.moogi.com/shows/supernatural/season5/episode9/15/ Love, Robin Tags: episodereview, supernatural
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Current Music: Gotta Whole Lotta Love
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A. List seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself. B. Tag seven people to do the same. C. Do not tag the person who tagged you or say that you tag "whoever wants to do it.” 1. I chew a lot of gum and always have. I like gum I can make a lot of noise with, snapping it and making bubbles. My mother used to get furious with me, ordering me to, "Stop the ka-knocking." Thing is, she did it, too, when SHE chewed gum! 2. I get SEVERE chocolate cravings. It's bad, especially since I have diabetes, and chocolate tends to be mixed with a lot of sugar. I often buy chocolate chips to mix in pancakes, making for a TERRIBLE breakfast, but I can't help myself. I usually only do it once a week, but when I'm stressed, it can be more. I try hard not to ALLOW myself to bring chocolate chips into the house, but there's this evil Robin who forces me to do it sometimes! 3. I have always wanted to fly. I don't know if it's because my parents named me Robin, and I'm secretly a bird, but whenever I see a flying creature or a plane in the sky, it makes me jealous. I've also never feared dying in a plane crash. Why? Because I believe no plane would dare crash with me aboard. Go figure. I've felt that way since I took my first plane flight as a young child. 4. I HATE dressing up! Now, I LOVE the way I look when I do, because I clean up nicely. However, I don't feel comfortable that way, and can't wait to get the nice clothes off and into comfortable clothing, take the makeup off and become Robin, Casual Chick once more. My mother used to always look gorgeous, wearing the latest styles, wearing makeup daily and dolling herself up for big occasions. She struggled to dress me up and I complained that every dress bothered me. Plus, getting a comb through my long, curly hair was such a chore, she had it cut when I was five into a pixie cut--which made me look like a boy! 5. I developed breasts at the age of seven! To say that was difficult to live with is an understatement. My mother couldn't keep me in any bra because I hated the way they felt, and what little kid wants to wear a bra when all her friends are still wearing undershirts? I was an outcast, in my view, and used to sneak the bra off at every available opportunity. I didn't think anyone could tell, but those boobs continued to grow and plump up, and by nine I was a 36B, so everyone but me could definitely tell the difference. When our next-door neighbor warned my mother I was going to get raped, my desperate mother took me to a corsetorium run by two old ladies who MADE A BRA FOR ME BY HAND! It cost a fortune and I still didn't want to wear it. 6. I didn't lose my virginity until I was 23, and that was to my fiance. I made up my mind early in life that I wouldn't have sex until I was at least in love, and, even better, engaged. Do I regret it? Yes. If I had that part of my life to do over again, I'd have had more sex with more guys. But my husband is still my only lover and such a wonderful guy I wouldn't change a thing. 7. My first TV show crush was DARK SHADOWS from 1966-1971. I was as obsessed with it then as I am with SUPERNATURAL now. I was too young then to go to conventions, but since becoming an adult, I've attended DARK SHADOWS cons and now, SUPERNATURAL cons. It's a lot more fun to worship your TV faves in person! My only regret is that I wish I'd been able to meet Jonathan Frid (who portrayed sexy vampire Barnabas Collins on DARK SHADOWS back then) when he was younger. He was way too old for me when I was a teenager lusting for him, and now I'm way too old to be lusting for Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in SUPRENATURAL! Sigh. Born too early, born too late, I just can't get it right, can I? OK, I have to tag seven people, so, raloria, zonikita, ala_tariel, cha, sarahk_63, katikat and ilaria84 Tags: meme
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Current Music: Lazy Day
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There are many milestones in our lives--graduating high school, then college. Getting that first job, getting married, having a child. For me, the most life-changing experience was giving birth. When my son was placed into my arms for the first time, I stared at him in awe. I was asleep when he was delivered by cesarean, so I wasn't able to bring him into the world via natural childbirth, which is what I had asked for from the moment I learned I was pregnant. Why? Because nothing ever goes right for me, but that's another tale for another time. Not only did I need an emergency C-section, the doctor on call that afternoon refused to let me have an epidural anesthetic because I had had back surgery nine years previously and he didn't want to mess with my spine. So I was put out, mid contraction, and was probably the very last person to see my son. There's a photo of my husband holding him before I even got my first glance! Unfair! Once Brad was placed in my arms, a solid, screaming reality, he became my world. Feeding him from my breast, changing his diapers, singing and reading to him, watching PRICE IS RIGHT with him, occasionally sharing him with my husband, in-laws and other usurpers--I bonded with him so fiercely, it was hard to let him play with his friends or go to school. It didn't help that he came down with insulin-dependent diabetes at the age of four or that he was struck by a car (by my next-door neighbor's daughter) right outside our house at age seven while playing baseball with his friends. Brad turned out to be my only child, and I sometimes feared the world was conspiring to take him away from me. He spent a terrible month in the hospital, in traction, after the car accident, but suffered no lasting problems afterward. Diabetes has no cure, but I was diligent in his care, administering his insulin and overseeing his food and exercise regimen so that he was in near-perfect control until he hit 18. He then went on an insulin pump and for the first time in 14 years, Brad was in charge and I was out of the loop when it came to taking care of his diabetes. It felt strange, wrong, yet right. My emotions were severely mixed. Brad had an independent streak that made him get annoyed with me for calling the nurse at his school to make sure he got through Field Day without difficulty. He just didn't understand my fear of losing him. Which brings us to now. Brad is 26, a teacher of 7th grade math. He made it through five years of college (he got a Masters right away) with straight A's! That didn't surprise me, because he was gifted from infancy. I'm sure my reading to him in the womb helped! Yesterday, I went with him to close on his house. It's VERY hard to buy a home without two salaries here on Long Island, NY. That Brad can afford to is a miracle, but he saved $80,000 in three years, enough for the down payment on the home he purchased. There were tears in my eyes when he accepted the keys and everyone around the table--lawyers, sellers, real estate broker, banker--applauded him. They all like Brad and have enormous respect for him--and they ALL have single relatives or friends looking for a nice boy like Brad to marry, especially since he has his own house! I hugged him and said, "I am SO proud of you!" Once he moves into the house, it'll be just my husband and me. Empty nest time! Love, Robin Tags: empty nest, meta, motherhood
Current Location: Computer toom
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