Hey there everyone, there's no easy way to say this - I found out last month that I have advanced cancer. I'm recovering from a full hysterectomy and also undergoing chemo/radiation treatment. This all came as a huge shock to me as I've never had any major health issues before now. I don't know what the future will hold or when I'll get back to writing, but I wanted to let all of my readers know how much I appreciate every one of you. Please keep me in your thoughts and hopefully by the summer I'll be stronger and back on my feet. Â :)
Wow the weather forecast wasnât kidding when they said the âArctic blastâ would be hitting my area around 8:00 this morning. I donât think Iâve ever experienced such a rapid temperature change in such a short amount of time before. I was walking out of the grocery store this morning when the cold front literally blew in. The temp went from above freezing (light jacket) to below freezing (winter coat)in a matter of minutes. O_o. I guess winter in Texas.
Iâm just glad I got all my errands done and Iâm off for a few days. đ. Stay safe everyone
@dangit-jacquesâ Iâm in the same boat, or bed rather.^^ My momâs cats have been glued to my side and as soon as I sit or lay down they are on me like glue. Makes getting up to go to the bathroom difficult when you have two pairs of eyes glaring reproachfully at you, lol.^^
The amazing Slayer Santiago made an extended cut of the movie featuring lots of deleted scenes and some photos. He also added effects and music from the IG1983 to preserve the spirit of the original series. He did such a great job, you just have to see it.
He also made remixed versions of the movie theme and âIâll Be Your Everythingâ, be sure to check them out too.
Here youâll find the list of what was altered + the remixed songs:
https://archive.org/details/Inspector-Gadget-Extended-Cut
And hereâs the link to download the movie:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8cAphCb_FZPTL3cR8MYw-zxrA5yyvPe/view
THE THREE MUSKETEERS Trailer 4K (2023) Eva Green, Vincent Cassel
This looks amazing, and from what I can gather a closer adaptation to the novel. The cast looks stunning and while I love the BBC version of the musketeers this looks just as amazing. Plus theyâre splitting it into two parts. Canât wait to see this.
Hey everyone! Iâm at home healing and resting after major surgery and I just wanted to wish everyone out there a safe and relaxing holiday! Whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving I hope youâre staying safe and warm, especially with this crazy weather weâre having!
I also wanted to give a big âthank youâ to all my readers and followers - Iâm still writing as itâs a nice distraction and I hope to get some more things posted with the holiday break coming up.
Hey guys, if you could send any positive vibes/prayers/thoughts my way thatâd be appreciated. I had another CT scan a few days ago and I have a large cyst on my ovary, which explains the constant pain Iâve been having. I have another doctorâs appointment on Monday so wish me luck. :(
@bostoniangirl85- your post about November got me thinking about Dia De Los Muertos and All Saints day. I like playing Halloween ambiance/music videos during October. So I looked to see if there were any Day of the Dead inspired ambiance. Here are some of the ones I found.
I actually keep my Halloween decor up all through November since November is considered the month of the dead in a lot of cultures. I was raised Catholic and even though Iâm not religious now that Iâm grown I do love the idea of All Saints and All Soulsâ Day. So for me Halloween kicks off an entire month of remembering the dead/spooky stuff. :)
Or, I just want a reason to celebrate Halloween a while longer (that, and Iâm not ready in any way for the Christmas madness to start!).
Scene from âA Manâs Worthâ (Inspector Gadget-80s fanfic)
I havenât abandoned this fic and definitely plan to finish it at some point. In the meantime hereâs a scene near the end of the story that definitely hits the feels. Posted in the spirit of whumptober - enjoy! :)
They had been spending nearly every day at the beach.
Gadget leaned back on the beach towel he was stretched out on, looking relaxed in his swim trunks and t-shirt. âI, erâŚborrowed them from the INTERPOL lab.â Gadget slid the shades down his nose and arched his brows playfully at Penny. âWhat do you think? Do I look like a suave, debonair secret agent?â
Penny laughed, glad to see that his easy-going humor was coming back to him. âNot quite, but the green does look good on you, Uncle.â She pulled her swimsuit cover on before slowly sitting down next to her uncle, trying not to wince as her still-healing ribs twinged. Gadget noticed anyway and quickly sat up, helping her to settle onto the towel next to him. Penny gave him a grateful smile before pulling her a book out of her bag. Seeing that she was having trouble finding a comfortable position Gadget gently pulled her in front of him so that she could lean back against his chest, safely bracketed by his arms and legs. Penny gave him another small, almost shy, smile before returning to her book.
They sat in silence for a time, Penny reading and Gadget happy just to listen to her heartbeat and doze in the summer heat. Occasionally Penny would pause and point out an interesting detail to him.
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He noticed that Penny was watching him with a gentle, thoughtful expression.
âWhat are you thinking about?â he asked softly.
âI was just thinking...well, wonderingâŚâ She paused for a moment. âAre you happy, Uncle?â
Gadget thought on the past three months, on everything, really, and came to one conclusion.
âUncle Gadget?â
âYes,â he said quietly, reaching up to run the back of his fingers down her smooth, warm cheek. âYes, Iâm happy, Penny.â
She smiled in relief and he stroked his thumb across her cheekbone before sliding his hand to the back of her head, gently tugging her down so that he could kiss her forehead. Pennyâs hair brushed against Gadgetâs face in a soft golden curtain as she bent her head. Gadget wrapped his arms around her waist and laid back down on the towel, drawing his niece down with him. Penny lay beside him, her upper body resting against his chest and her ear pressed over his heart.
âWhat about you?â he asked after a few moments of peaceful silence. âAre you happy, Penny?â
âYes, Uncle,â she murmured. Gadget exhaled deeply, feeling more peaceful than he could ever recall being. He kept one arm loosely wrapped around Penny, using his other hand to stroke her back with featherlight touches. She was still too thin but she was recovering, he reminded himself as he ran his fingertips over her shoulders. Her skin was soft and warm and he hugged her close, Penny returning the embrace just as tightly.
A long overdue fic preview for you guys. As always, I hope you enjoy this preview and thank you again to everyone for supporting this crazy fangirl here.^^
âWhat do you mean, âfiredâ? Iâm under contract!â
The security guard sighed and struggled not to roll his eyes. He was tired and wanted to go home. He held out the paperwork. âJust what it says here, buddy.â
âYouâve got fifteen minutes to get your things together.â
Doctor Ezekiel scowled darkly at the security guardâs retreating figure.Â
He tore up the notice and tossed the shreds over his shoulder beforeÂ
âFired, eh? Too dangerous, am I? Unethical, my research is? Science wouldnât be where we are today if we didnât push boundaries.â
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âDoctor Ezekiel?â
âWhat do you want now? Iâm already out!â
âIâm not with your employers. Or should I say, former employers.â That made Ezekiel pause. He blinked over his rain-spattered glasses at the man standing in front of him. The man was wearing a dark, simple suit and shades despite the darkening clouds. Ezekiel figured he had to be with the government. âWho are you? You some sort of spy in that getup?â
âHardly. My employer is in the, shall we sayâŚprivate sector. Heâs been following your research for some time now, Doctor.â
Ezekiel shifted and cast a quick glance at the storm clouds. âHurry up and say what you want. Iâm not standing out in the rain all day!â
âOf course. But perhaps we could talk on the way to my employerâs office?â As if by magic (or rather, perfectly executed timing for dramatic effect), a sleek black car pulled up besides them. Ezekiel didnât miss that the car didnât have a plate or stickers.
âAnd if I decide to pass on the ride?â
The man smiled. âYou wonât. Now get in.â
Scowling darkly, Ezekiel decided he didnât have much choice as the rain was beginning to fall in earnest.
He hurried into the car and once settled leaned back against the leather seat. At least he was warm and dry, at least for now.
âSo who is this employer of yours? Some sort of mafia boss?â
âNo. Heâs actually a doctor like yourself. Now, let me fill you in on the detailsâŚâ
You may not see his face, but you know his gloves and voice! Dr Claw, the ever, mysterious, devious, and menacing mad genius and leader of the MAD Organization, seeks one thing: total world domination! Yet, despite all his planning, resources, and agents, heâs always getting thwarted by the bumbling INTERPOL cyborg: INSPECTOR GADGET (and Gadgetâs niece Penny and dog Brain)!! One canât help but wonder if, constantly having your schemes somehow be undone by a buffoon and his family, isnât having a increasingly negative effect on the mad doctorâs already disturbed temperament!
