It's now the day before the day before Christmas for me, about half an hour until 'Christmas Story' begins to play nonstop and as we get closer to the changing of the year and the gathering of the relatives I find that my mind doesn't go to my cousin Megan or my aunt Linda when I think of the people I don't see often but count as family. I have sort of crossed that invisible barrier and most likely some lines (somewhere) because when I think of the people whom I feel most comfortable being myself around it actually is composed of you. Yes, I'm talking to you (I rewrite this with every mouse click!).
As a whole fanpop is a place where I feel comfortable just being and allowing my rant to roam free, but here, in our Buffy spot (or club as it is now known I believe), I feel that we have a sort of family. We have the wise Cinders and the almighty Debs. The outspoken Nika and the sweet Sam. Ariel is always there with a kind word and fanfly always has a point of view. Joker's there to debate with us and Angie keeps us full of contenty goodness. Jillywinkles, Kelly, and Natalie are always there to give us their POV. Spike_girl has been all about the picks the last few weeks and movy_girl keeps me on my toes in 20 questions and those are just a few members of our family. (I would continue to list everyone but I would eventually run out of virtual paper). We are always growing and to join all you have to do is post alittle comment and you are welcome in with open arms.
You all know me as a...well, I'm not sure who, but in real life I am more Tara than most would think and I want to take this time , right now, and thank all of you for just being you. Fanpop is our Sunnydale and here we are, in our library or Magic Box (pick your season) eating our sugary goodness, singing our chorus and arming ourselves with hummus because what else works as a better weapon? - and sharing our passion with those who understand us.
Joss is alway a believer in the idea of a made family, from the Scoobies and AI to the crew of Serenity - family isn't about who you are related to or who you can plot on a tree but it's composed of those who understand you and accept you with all of your flaws and crazy ways of thinking. I don't expect to be counted among many of you as a 'family' member but I want you all to know that while we debate the merits of ships, the emotionality of a scene or even which Buffy dress is best, you are all included in the extended version of mine.
Home is where the heart is and nothing is as passionate as the heart. My heart dwells in my passions for story and narrative, for emotionally and the joyous pain that life is - it dwells in a crypt or a dorm room with a chocolate poster on the wall where Nerf Herder plays while we eat the flowering onions. I'm glad to share my passion - my heart- with you all and look foward to feeling it warmed with your own (if we take that literally it's kinda gross, no?).
In short, I wish you all the happiest of Holidays, the brightest of New Years and I look foward to another year of bugging you all with rants and observations, theories and inside jokes.
P.S. Santa has the plans for the Spikebots so if you've all been very good little Slayers I'm sure he is on his way. I'm sure the Buffybot is also available...for checkers.....
