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Actually, I think there were more than two scenes missing--if ABC.com can be believed, there was an entire set-up for Tuesday's Tracy-Luke-Alan scenes on Monday that got cut. That would explain why their little birthday tete-a-tete seemed to come out of thin air. There is also an enormous jump cut on Tuesday's episode between Scene 1 (make-out) and Scene 2 (Luke tells Tracy she has to get a grip on her conscience.) At the end of Scene 1, Luke, Tracy and Alan are standing stage right; at the beginning of Scene 2, they have all shifted to stage left, Alan is sitting in his chair, and Tracy is looking at him as if in the middle of a conversation. I'm thinking there was business with Tracy and Alan, where he crossed in front of the couch and sat down in his chair, that was cut out. There also had to be a scene cut out where Tracy convinces Edward that he is better off working with her than reinstating Alan's legitimate will. Again, another jump cut where all the actors end one scene in one place, and start the next in completely different positions. Also, the first scene with Edward ends with him "busting" Luke and Tracy, and the next begin with Edward and Tracy negotiating a deal. While I'm thrilled that Luke and Tracy are finally becoming sexual with each other, I hate the randomness and incongruity of how it's being done. Two weeks ago, we were thrilled with a hug and a gentle kiss. Luke disappears, and suddenly, without preamble, they can't keep their hands off each other. It's like reading a book with a chapter ripped out of it. You just scratch your head and wonder what you've missed? OTOH, at least their first on-screen make-out scene wasn't drunk. They can't blame it on the booze. They were really going for it...uncomfortable as the whole thing made me.

MsQ, you need to know that you almost got me in trouble with Fey! We were driving today, and she said, "I haven't finished reading your story. I was a little hurt, and I had to stop reading for a while." I kinda did the Scooby Doo "Ruhhhh?" (insert tilted head and vacant expression here), and she explained. "Well, I was reading the story you wrote about Tracy's birthday party, and I was kind of upset that you made that mean comment about Carly." I'm like, "Dude, I didn't write a Tracy birthday party story," and she was like, "Yeah, it was on the computer in Word--it was the last file you had open." I started laughing and said that was YOUR story, Stace. Thanks for getting me in trouble with my wife! LOL. She's like, "I couldn't believe you would be snarky to Carly in your story when you know I like Carly." She had no idea I hadn't written the story. She was still annoyed with you for the Carly remark, but at least I'm not in trouble!

SCHWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pinkpopsicle, I really enjoyed the new fic! You're having too much fun with this. Lainey, totally NOT liking those spoilers. Work has been kicking my butt, ya'll. I came home and fell asleep for over three hours again and dozed off while we were watching Heartbreak House. Still had no trouble falling asleep when I went to bed, and could go back right now for another several hours (if I wouldn't get in trouble for it). I'm loving all the fic that's coming out of these spoilers, and all of the non-TQ stuff Regency is putting on FF.net (but, you do still like Tracy, don't you, Rege? *wibble* I mean, you're not abandoning her for those other characters, are you? *sniff*) All I have been able to do lately is menta-fic, but at least Tracy and Luke are having a good time in my brain. Unfortunately, the state of my brain being what it is, my menta-fics must stay that way, because they are too corny, sappy, and melodramatic to make good fiction.... Tell me she's giong to be on today, right?

A quick OT note to Regency: You have officially given me my new secondary OTP: Georginelli! Omg, that was an incredible story. I printed it out and made my coworkers read it. Can you give us more? Oh, please, can TIIC take notice? Wunnerful, wunnerful. (I wasn't as keen on the Alexis/Craig story, mainly because I loathe Craig.) But Georginelli? Yum-OH. No TQ today, huh?

I can no longer find the TQ thread either. But I did get this link in my mail: http://syndicated.livejournal.com/stirringcon/27075.html Warning: Character bashing is done here. No mention of TQ, but it does touch on a subject many of us have discussed in the break room. (Ms.Q, you totally have to read it.) Tracy needs to be on today, because my brain hurts real bad. Really, really, really Real Bad.

of all the things i've lost, i miss my brain the most. any chance, even slim, of tq being on today? this is where i've descended, ya'll. i'm too tired for the shift key. no caps for eebieday.....

Posted my TQ/JE Love Note to the SOC thread.

That is so adorable. And MsQ, I think you can manage to stay away from TQ-related sites as long as I can. Poor addicted suckah....

hooked and TL, all is good. I will email you with details.

break room? http://pub13.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1049349012

Hey, Hooked, just read the new version. I like it. I need to write something, but I have no idea what to write. There's nothing in my head at the moment at all.....

Hooked, like I've mentioned in several other places, I think Interrupted is one of your best yet. I really enjoyed the flow of it, and the dialogue was spot-on. I think what you're disappointed in is the ending, which seemed rushed to me. Email me or PM me; I think I may have a suggestion. Did I mention to you guys that it SNOWED on Tracy's birthday? I thought for sure Hell was freezing over, and that Tracy and Luke would be on my tape when I got back to watch Friday's GH. But, alas, it was just an ironic side-effect of the Greenhouse Effect. Hey, Lainey, do you have high-speed yet??????

Aw, TL, you beat me to the punch! I posted it on the Ficathon. Happy 39th birthday, AGAIN, Tracy Quartermaine Spencer! You RAWK. Now. Gimme cake.

I made an icon for I Love Tracy Q and she needed some help deciding which one to use. She asked me to post them here to get some feedback. They're all the same, just with different lighting effects. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ETA: Forgot to add that I'm in the breakroom, and YES, Lainey is the bus driver on the LuNatic Fringe Express. (Yeah, it's new. I thought of it this morning.)

Work. Has. NOT. Gotten. Better! Arrgh. Please tell me our girl is on today.....

Wow. Are they really going to go there? Really? Am I getting my hopes up for nothing? Oh, and OT--please send me strength and good wishes. Work is INSANE today, and it doesn't look like it's going to get better until early next week.

ARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!! So close, so close, and YET SO FAR! You are the proud winner of a virtual combination TIVO/DVR. :pouts: I never win the prizes. I'm gonna make page 350 a REALLY BAD virtual prize, and I'll be SURE to win it. :pouts some more:

I'll be honest--I hated the jacket. It looked like a bedspread. But I rather liked the necklace. And I LOVE your theory, Nex. I'm thinking--from your mouth to TIIC's ears! Oh, we are SO close to page 300. Do you think this is my moment? Will I be the one who turns the page? Am I going to win the virtual TIVO and DVR system? Say it's me, say it's me! Holds breath and crosses fingers...

A very QUICK LuNacy story: 100 Situations #39: Seek. Pretty Pink Popsicle: Luke and Tracy at dinner, after LnL's wedding. Not beta'd, ya'll. Written at lunch.

Hey, PinkPopsicle! Sorry I didn't get to reply to your post earlier. I read your story this morning--fun! I think the HankyPanky spumor is going to spark a lot of creativity in the next few days. We are such drooling LuNatics, aren't we? Heck, they've toyed with us for way too long....

Not a problem on the avatar. I just have to wait till I get home to do it. ETA: Hanging in the Break Room: http://pub13.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/1049349012

^^^ LOOKS AT SPOILERS ^^^ ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh........

In the name of all fandom, I hereby BEECH SLAP the morons who restored your hard drive. On the other hand, at least you got your computer and SOME of your stuff back.... *hugs Regency*

Will defintely work on it. I just crashed PhotoImpact, so I'll have to try again. But I've got the picture and will be happy to make an avatar for you. ETA: Got it to work. I pm'd the icon to you, along with the link to Photobucket. Let me know if you need any changes made. And if you just plain hate it, let me know that, too!