EDIT: I am guessing that most of you who have read my stories have at least a hunch that I have retired from Fan Fiction. You are correct. I quit watching the Mentalist, and quitting Fan Fiction was the next-very difficult- step. I thought for a long time that watching TM was okay, despite the language, sex, and drug use, as long as I didn't write the same way, or let that be reflected in my life.

Actually, I take that back; I have known for a long time that I need to stop watching the Mentalist, but I found it impossible to quit. I thought I couldn't do it.

I was obsessed.

Thinking about the Mentalist 24/7.

Planning my life around being able to watch the Mentalist.

I skipped too many after-church dinners to watch The Mentalist.

I rarely wrote about anything non-Mentalist related.

And I was starting to bend my standerds to allow my favorite characters the life they wanted.

I needed to quit.

The actual story behind what finally pushed me to quit is kind of long, so I won't bore you with it.

But after what happened, the actual act of quitting wasn't so hard.

But doing this-admitting that I wouldn't be finishing any of my stories... That was the hard part. For nearly two months I put it off.

But I owe it to all of you-the ones who kept me sane during a nearly impossible time of my life- to tell you the truth.

I hate not finishing projects. But these will remain unfinished.

I'm sorry.

I will be leaving my stories up, because I remember it driving me crazy when someone quit ff.net and taking their stoies down. "Hey! I was going to read that!" I would gripe to the computer, (Not that anyone could hear me.) and I could never understand them doing that.

All of you mean so much to me, and I will never forget all of the things you've done for me.

Good bye.

I love you all, and God Bless.

-TL123

Fiirst and foremost, I am a Christian!

I believe There is One God, and that Jesus Is The Only Way to Heaven!

I also believe that I am His Princess, and He loves me.

I am a tv show fan who loves:

The Mentalist

Criminal minds

Csi:Miami

And the ships:

The mentalist:Jisbon

Rigspelt

Chelise

CSI:Miami: Ducaine

Wolfvista

Criminal minds: Oh, boy! Um,

Hotch/JJ

Prentiss/Reid,

and Morgan/Garcia

are my favorites, But I also like:

Reid/Me (LOL!)

Hotch/Me(Yeah. LOL!)

JJ/Rossi,

JJ/Reid,

Hotch/Prentiss,

Garcia/Rossi,

And Reid/OC.

Books: Bible, A Case for Christ, (Non-Fiction) And any thing else I can get my hands on!

Quotes:

Minelli: I hate walks, Lisbon. I know they're healthy - I don't care. Put me in a chair, I'm a happy man.

Teresa Lisbon: Main thing is you keep him in there long enough for us to search his car. Be friendly, he thinks he's a player, he'll eat it up.
Grace Van Pelt: What do mean "be friendly?"
Teresa Lisbon: Need a map?

To Lisbon, after her prints were found on the murder weapon.)
Jane: Bet you wish you wore some gloves, huh?

Jane (regarding the door): Rigsby. Little help here.
Lisbon Oh, please! (Opens the door herself)

Lisbon Cho and I have a trial meeting with the deputy AG.
Cho: Not if I throw myself into oncoming traffic first.

Deputy Fisher: (talking about Jane) What's this guy's problem?
LisbonThat would take way too long to answer.

Lisbon You know what? I don't need my gun, I can just hit you with my chair.
Jane: (smirking) I think you'll find it's bolted to the floor.

Lisbon: (to Van Pelt who has just been shot) Don't ever do this to me again.

Bosco: They're Jane's people. They need watching.
Lisbon I like to think of them as my people.
Bosco: Well, think what you like. I can't have them trying to pull some cheap stunt behind my back.
Jane: Well, we have a whole range of expensive stunts if you don't like the cheap ones.

Jane: Ah ha!
Lisbon Is that a useful 'ah ha' or an irritating 'ah ha'?

Mike: Why are you a detective?
Cho: Why am I a detective? Why are you a reporter?
Mike: What?
Cho: Why are you making this documentary?
Mike: It's a fresh perspective on law enforcement.
Cho: No, what's in it for you?
Mike: Well, uh, this is exclusive, and it's a good way to get noticed.
Cho: So you're ambitious. How long have you been doing the news here?
Mike: About eight years.
Cho: Anchor?
Mike: Mostly field work.
Cho: So you're ambitious but you haven't gotten very far.
(Cameraman laughs)
Mike: I, uh, I guess that's about it... yeah.
(Rigsby laughs)
Mike: You don't like being asked questions, do you? The team as a whole seems to have a problem with that.
Cho: Is that a question?
Brenda: Mike, if I can interrupt here...
Mike: Yeah.
Cameraman: We're clear.
Brenda: There's coffee in the kitchen, gentlemen. I'm sorry. (she bends down and looks at Cho with a pained expression and forced smile) Agent Cho?
Cho: Yeah?
Brenda: It is the specific request of the deputy A.G. that you're unit will cooperate fully with the media.
Cho: What's your point?
(Rigsby coughs)
Brenda: (stands up in disbelief) Oh...
(Cho cracks a half-smile)

Mayor Melba: These people will be leaving now.
Jane: I like the way you say that, Melba, like to talk so tough and commanding, but let me tell you something: we are state law enforcement, and we leave when we wanna leave.
Lisbon Thank you for your time.
Jane: She wants to leave.

Mr. Wallcot-I can make on phone call and your career is toast.
Cho-That's impressive, most I can get with one phone call is a pizza.

Patrick Jane: Honestly, it's not as bad as it looks.

Patrick Jane: She couldn't kill anyone unless they told her to in a firm voice

Patrick Jane: Ah, yoga. Because standing on your head listening to flute music is definitely the answer.

Teresa: Like you don't know you have major trust issues.
Patrick: I trust people. I trust you.
Teresa: No you don't, and I don't trust you either.
Patrick: It's upsetting to hear that. Really? You don't trust me?
Teresa: Of course not! How many times have you lied to me, misled me, tricked me? Is that trust? No

Teresa Lisbon Quote: This is a simple plan. It's when you start getting costumes and props that I get nervous.

Teresa Lisbon Quote: Is there a word for uncanny and irritating?

Kimball Cho Quote:
Ben Machado: I didn't know you guys were cops.
Kimball Cho: You thought we were selling magazine subscriptions?

Kimball Cho Quote:
Patrick: Vibes. Really? Vibes?
Cho: That's where he stares at the back of her neck for several hours. Women love that.

Kimball Cho Quote:
Mr Winston: How am I supposed to know who you are? You're banging on my door, CBI, CBI. Like that's supposed to mean something?
Cho: Yeah, we do need better brand awareness.

Lisbon (To Cho) "You allow him to pull that stunt again, and you'll be showing visitors around the state house wearing a stupid hat."

You know you're obsessed with the Mentalist if:

You listen to references to the show in every song

It comforts you to read comments from overly obsessed fans because you’re not the only one

You have some scenes memorized

You start to refer to people as irksome instead of plain annoying

You’re more observant to the people around you

You think red smiley faces are somewhat creepy.

You wish that a guy could tell you how emeralds would look lovely with your eyes.

You want to find the 'Jane' to your 'Lisbon'.

You have joined a group on facebook and/or myspace involving the Mentalist and/or Jane and Lisbon.

You dream of fanfic plots.(And then I forget them when I wake up!)

You start shipping couples who remind you of Jisbon.

Hmmm... Guess I am a little obsessed... Oh well.

Copy and Paste Stuff:

If you sometimes wonder if you were born in the wrong era, copy and paste this into your profile.

If you have an insane best friend, copy and paste this to your profile.

If you are random and proud of it, copy and paste this to your profile.

If you actually take the time to read other peoples profiles, copy this to yours.

If you have ever had a mad laughing fit for absolutely no reason, copy and paste this into your profile.

If you have embarrassing memories that make you want to smack yourself copy this into your profile.

If you've ever pulled on a door that said push or vice versa, copy and paste this in your profile.

If you have ever forgotten what you were going to say, right before you say it, copy this into your profile.

And if you agree that you have a problem when you start actually replying to yourself like there are two people in the room than copy and paste this in your profile.

If you have ever zoned out for more than five consecutive minutes, copy this into your profile.

If you have your own little world, copy and paste this into your profile.

If you love reading, copy this into your profile.

If you've ever copied and pasted something onto your profile, copy and paste this onto your profile.

If you have ever ran into a door, copy this into your profile.

If you've ever burst out laughing in a quiet room, copy this into your profile.

If you forgot your phone number when some one asks for it copy this into your profile.

If you love you some randomness, COPY AND PASTE THIS INTO YOUR PROFILE!

If you've ever asked a really stupid, obvious question, copy and paste this onto your profile.

If you have ever been so obsessed with something that now everyone is scared of you because of its effects, copy this into your profile

If you love rain, copy and paste this into your profile.

If, for any particular reason, you have laughed during a movie that wasn't funny, put this in your profile.

There's nothing wrong with arguing with yourself. It's when you argue with yourself and LOSE when it's weird. If you agree, copy this and put it in your profile.

If you have inside jokes...with yourself...copy and paste this into your profile.

If you think copying and pasting stuff is pointless, but you do it anyway, copy and paste this to your profile.

I found these on a super funny girl's profile, and I am putting them on mine. The comments in bold are hers.

These are actually out there!

On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. (That's the only time I have to work on my hair).
On a bag of Fritos:!...You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (The shoplifter special?)
On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (And that would be how?...)
On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (But, it's "just" a suggestion).
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (Well...duh, a bit late!)
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating." (I was hoping it was going to be frozen... darn.)
On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (But wouldn't this save me more time?)
On Boot's Children Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)
On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (And...I'm taking this because?...)
On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (As opposed to...what?)
On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (Now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)
On Sainsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (Talk about a news flash!!...)
(In reality, they are forced to do that due to people with peanut and nut allergies. If they don't...MAJOR LAWSUITS!)
On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)
On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and put this on your profile to bring a smile to someone (maybe even a chuckle)...

I want to reccomend some people's stories on here:

Brown Eyes Parker: She is an awesome writer, and has made me her kind of "Adopted Sister." She writes for Mentalist. (And other stuff...)

Criminalmindslife: She is a great Criminal Minds writer. She and I are best friends who share our love of Fanfiction, Aaron Hotchner, and Spencer Reid!

Mentalgal: She is a great Mentalist writer. She is a huge encouragement on this site. She has even been the only person reviewing my story, and thus, the only reason I continued it.

Jisbon4Ever: She has an amazing sense of humor, she writes stories for (Obviously) the Mentalist, specifically Jisbon, and she has some ideas that, while a bit out there, are terriffic!

SonnyGoten: She writes for Animie/Manga, but she also has a great sense of humor, and she writes some stories for Bible. She is an athiest, but she's really interesting, and a good person to get into a religious debat with! :)

Feel free to send me a message!