Because my friends are awesome, I have had a lot of exciting cancer-trinkets...

[fictional]

rm gave me a gorgeous bracelet (at some point, I'll take a picture of it and post it -- IHNIIHBT fans will get a kick out of it, I think); hofnarr, some awesome Whovian comics; Dave took me to see Chicago & Tam took me to see Le Corsaire.

I can't wait till the death trinkets begin to roll in! (Kidding. Obviously.)

But TONIGHT there was, courtesy of faris_nallaneen the spectacular surprise of seeing Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer at Housingworks, where among other things, they read, sang, told stories, held hands and gazed adoringly at each other like total cuties (!!!) and finally came out of the closet and admitted that they are fucking dating. (All forms of punctuation appear to apply.)

It was the bit where they asked each other questions (supplied by audience) and Amanda says, "Ooh! I like this question... because I want to hear what you're going to say..."

And Neil says, "uh...."

And Amanda says, "So Neil, given that you and Amanda Palmer were naked in a bathtub together on twitter, are you going to admit that you're fucking dating or what?"

Then she blinked at him expectantly, and he stuttered, "Seriously???"

And then said very quietly, "yes, we've been dating for months."

And then Kali yelled said in a penetrating whisper, "Duh!" (I'd had a few glasses of wine by then.)

They gazed into each other's eyes some more, and then said: "AWKWARD!" and moved on. To Amanda auctioning off "Who Killed Amanda Palmer" + some used stockings for $1300. (!!!)

It was a great night.

There were also steamed clams with fennel and bacon, and an utterly divine caramel balsamic gelato. Mmmmmm.

I love Amanda Palmer. I want to buy all her albums.

TOMORROW THERE WILL BE FIC WRITING, OMG. I promise, you guys. (Especially Rach!)

Also, David Eddings is dead. Weird. I have a more contemplate-y post about authors and celebrity and memory, but that will wait for when I am not tired, achy, and soaked by incidental rainstorm.

Comments

[kahtyasofia.livejournal.com]

Wow! I was wondering about you just yesterday. It seemed like it had been a really long time since you'd posted anything.

You seem excited and enthusiastic! Sounds like you had fun!

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

I had a time of goodness, it is true. Being in a low time actually makes the high points stand out sort of delightfully!

And we seem to be a "maintaining" phase with the whole cancer-dad thing, so hanging in there. *g*

Maybe I get to be back on the internets now! Eeeee!

[kahtyasofia.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about low points making the highs seem higher. At least you had a bright spot to cheer you up a little bit, amongst the cancer woes.

Take care of yourself and my thoughts are with your dad.

[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

Massive, massive quantities of envy over here.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

It was really delightful! They are super adorable.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

AMANDA PALMER IS DATING NEIL GAIMAN???!!!

OMG I think I'm jealous of both of them.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

I know, right?!

They are so fucking cute.

[itcamefromjapan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you've gotten to have some nifty times lately. :)

And the Neil Gaiman/Amanda Palmer thing? Yeah, could not possibly be more adorable. I heart both of them so very much.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I am truly obliged to all who keep dragging me out.

They are even more heartable up close & live.

[exbentley]

ughhhh I love Amanda Palmer, this post made me so freakishly excited. I'm becoming one of those people who lives vicariously through a celebrity! But yeah, get all her solo stuff and the Dresden Dolls stuff, she's a freaking amazing musician.

Anyway, glad you've had the time to take a moment for yourself and be well and happy. ♥

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

♥ ♥ ♥

I've listened to her as well as Dresden Dolls before, and been really fond, but not really becoming obsessed y'know? That is clearly going to change, OMG. Her voice is just incredible.

[neifile7.livejournal.com]

Good to see you out and about. :) I have urban envy. Housing Works was just getting off the ground in my last stint in NYC, but I miss their events.

Eagerly looking forward to a peek at the bracelet, and the fic. Roomie's just had chemo and I plan to read it aloud to her.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

this is the first event thing-y of theirs I've been too, but I donate regularly etc. Also they are just an awesome bookstore.

I'm so sorry to hear about your roommate. Even more incentive to get cracking. ♥ ♥

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

I was hoping you'd post again. I keep watching my f-list for updates. I mean, I suppose I could just send you a proper e-mail, but...

Anyway. Glad you're well. Unabashedly jealous of the Neil/Amanda (and boy, that sort of takes on new meaning suddenly) gig, but in total agreement that you should buy all of her albums. She's fantastic.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Awwww! I'm here! Still kicking =D

My fannishness for that pair has suddenly exponentially multiplied... and it was no small thing before.

[faris-nallaneen.livejournal.com]

it was SO AWESOME. The look of adoration on her face while he read the new short story which isn't in the book -- the living statue's love letter -- was so terrific, and the part where Amanda was answering a question and he pulled out his notebook and started jotting stuff down, and her amazing voice and stage presence. Also, I fucking LOVE Housing Works. They are my favorite social enterprise.

I'm so glad you had fun. If you get pneumonia due to soaking I am really, really sorry. Did our poster survive?

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Dude, did you know Moby was there? Weird.

THEY ARE SO CUTE.

As for the poster: it lives! And so do I, though there's a fair bit of sneezing etc...

[faris-nallaneen.livejournal.com]

they are indeed so cute! lookit these photos in flickr (taken by a friend of Warren Ellis's, for maximum worlds-colliding bonus points) of them last night:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidfotos/sets/72157619223157192/show/with/3594797296/

[rm.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad that cat it out of the bag.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

It was pretty hilarious. I have a whole funny thing about it to tell you, not in this forum, which I think you will enjoy.

[guinness-duck.livejournal.com]

That is totally.. totally.. amazingly awesome! Getting all these e-mails about the Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer thing made me jealous enough to know it would even exist.. but that you were there.... so living through you vicariously for a moment!

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeee! You can live through me anytime, baby.

I kind of can't believe I was there either, frankly. I'm still sorta reeling.

[genders.livejournal.com]

Great idea for a couple! If I can't go out with them, I'm glad they have each other.

[kalichan.livejournal.com]

You have summed up my thoughts on the matter precisely. *g*