Finally, I update this page. What can I say, real life intrudes and
imposes numerous commitments, not the least of which is my brother and his
wife coming in from Florida, but y'all don't want to hear about my personal
life. Y'all want to see the next chapter of this, as I have gathered from
the reviews. Want no more, for here it is.
One of my favorite parts of doing this: the reviews. With the 15 for chapter 17, I now have an average of 9 reviews per chapter, yay me. Or yay y'all, because y'all make it happen. I'm not saying that I wouldn't still write this even if I didn't get any reviews, but I treasure each one, and I will take the trouble to reply, they mean that much to me.
HobbitatHeart, thanks, and you did review before, back on Chapter 2. Don't give it a second thought. While I value every review, I realize that we have our lives and can only devote so much time to the net; look how long it took me to get this chapter up. 'One of the best', all right; I'm in good company.
Sleather Chonkers, thank you. Since you don't want it spoiled I'll say, 'Mmmm, could be.'
Paradoxical Reality, thanks. To me Thor Heyerdahl seemed a natural fit. I dunno what made me think that; maybe the name Heyerdahl? ;) Of course Helga is religious; she's the high priestess of the football-headed love god! Seriously, I hadn't really thought of her being Catholic either, but the more I think of it the more sense it makes; dunno why. I think I will tread lightly on religion though; something tells me I would be walking into a mine field. But regardless of what religion she is she would think Arnold's a saint and would imo do what she could to secure that status for him. Kind of like Livia asking Caligula and Claudius to name her Queen Of Heaven in I Claudius er sum junk. Yes, I think that Lila and Olga are simply misguided; Brainy is --- directly and indirectly --- giving them guidance which will pay off. Bob and Miriam will find out, and I'm planning even more --- and louder --- angst all around in that one. Thanks again for your kind words; I hope to continue to earn your confidence.
Ms. Prongs, thank you. I'd say you have nothing to be ashamed of in comparison to this. I've scanned your ongoing fic and I am impressed. And I'm not alone; according to my figures you currently have 11 reviews per chapter while this fic currently has 9 reviews per chapter, but who's counting. Hopefully I'll get around to reviewing it. And I loved A Thousand Miles. Imo I can see similarities in how compelling it is.
Anoriel, thanks. Nah, I couldn't let her tell him so soon; be patient as this will be drawn out for quite some time.
Emotional DJ Girl, thank you, I think. Wow, I'm generating drooling Brainy fangirls; my life rocks. I wonder if it's because of his forays into DJ-dom. shrugs
purplepincushion, thanks.
Cosmosfan, thank you three times. I guess again the repeat review hitteth, not that I'm complaining.
Poison Ivory, thanks. I try. I try to put in references to anything and everything wherever I can. I didn't really remember Rhonda using the same lines from Merchant of Venice, but it makes sense; that's just one of the Shakespeare passages that have permeated the culture. Feisty, yes. And it was scattered, but like you said... As to who is Thor Heyerdahl? The answer's just a web search away. Explorer, adventurer, archaeologist, etc. ever hear of the voyage of the Kon-Tiki or the Ra II? A good place to start might be http:ion chapter; I'll explain when I post it. Please continue to review, y'all. I'm Nftnat, on e-mail I'm nftnataol.com , and on IM I'm Nftnat. Cy'all.
One of my favorite parts of doing this: the reviews. With the 15 for chapter 17, I now have an average of 9 reviews per chapter, yay me. Or yay y'all, because y'all make it happen. I'm not saying that I wouldn't still write this even if I didn't get any reviews, but I treasure each one, and I will take the trouble to reply, they mean that much to me.
HobbitatHeart, thanks, and you did review before, back on Chapter 2. Don't give it a second thought. While I value every review, I realize that we have our lives and can only devote so much time to the net; look how long it took me to get this chapter up. 'One of the best', all right; I'm in good company.
Sleather Chonkers, thank you. Since you don't want it spoiled I'll say, 'Mmmm, could be.'
Paradoxical Reality, thanks. To me Thor Heyerdahl seemed a natural fit. I dunno what made me think that; maybe the name Heyerdahl? ;) Of course Helga is religious; she's the high priestess of the football-headed love god! Seriously, I hadn't really thought of her being Catholic either, but the more I think of it the more sense it makes; dunno why. I think I will tread lightly on religion though; something tells me I would be walking into a mine field. But regardless of what religion she is she would think Arnold's a saint and would imo do what she could to secure that status for him. Kind of like Livia asking Caligula and Claudius to name her Queen Of Heaven in I Claudius er sum junk. Yes, I think that Lila and Olga are simply misguided; Brainy is --- directly and indirectly --- giving them guidance which will pay off. Bob and Miriam will find out, and I'm planning even more --- and louder --- angst all around in that one. Thanks again for your kind words; I hope to continue to earn your confidence.
Ms. Prongs, thank you. I'd say you have nothing to be ashamed of in comparison to this. I've scanned your ongoing fic and I am impressed. And I'm not alone; according to my figures you currently have 11 reviews per chapter while this fic currently has 9 reviews per chapter, but who's counting. Hopefully I'll get around to reviewing it. And I loved A Thousand Miles. Imo I can see similarities in how compelling it is.
Anoriel, thanks. Nah, I couldn't let her tell him so soon; be patient as this will be drawn out for quite some time.
Emotional DJ Girl, thank you, I think. Wow, I'm generating drooling Brainy fangirls; my life rocks. I wonder if it's because of his forays into DJ-dom. shrugs
purplepincushion, thanks.
Cosmosfan, thank you three times. I guess again the repeat review hitteth, not that I'm complaining.
Poison Ivory, thanks. I try. I try to put in references to anything and everything wherever I can. I didn't really remember Rhonda using the same lines from Merchant of Venice, but it makes sense; that's just one of the Shakespeare passages that have permeated the culture. Feisty, yes. And it was scattered, but like you said... As to who is Thor Heyerdahl? The answer's just a web search away. Explorer, adventurer, archaeologist, etc. ever hear of the voyage of the Kon-Tiki or the Ra II? A good place to start might be http:ion chapter; I'll explain when I post it. Please continue to review, y'all. I'm Nftnat, on e-mail I'm nftnataol.com , and on IM I'm Nftnat. Cy'all.