#fmckeown

1. Do you make your bed? Sometimes I do not. Sometimes I get a rush of inspiration and I do. 

2. What’s your favorite number? 27 for the sheer comfort it’s supplied me since I was 17. 9 because it’s been my favourite number since I was a kid.

3. What’s your job? I am a Senior Staff Lead and Social Media Coordinator for a local Agricultural-Tourism Farm. I also work part time as a Sorter in the Ontario Distribution Center for a multi-billion dollar, multi-national warehouse chain - in their refrigerated section. When not at either of those places, I am driving deliveries for an Edible Arrangements location, teaching ballet, or being coerced into taking photos for money. I’m applying for college programs to get my Television Broadcasting degree. 

4. Can you parallel park? I absolutely can. For some odd reason, I am exceptionally good at it when driving rental vehicles and less so when driving my own. 

5. A job you’ve had which would surprise people? I delivered newspapers for more than 18 years, and also had a stint for several years as a professional clown. I can still balloon sculpt. 

6. Do you think aliens are real? Big universe, we’re probably aliens to something else out there. 

7. Can you drive a manual car? I wish. Manual cars are very uncommon here and I haven’t had access to one to learn. 

8. What’s your guilty pleasure? So, the dictionary definition of a guilty pleasure is literally: a movie, television program, or piece of music that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not held in high regard. APPARENTLY. In that case, there’s a lot of Kylie Minogue in my playlist and her sweet angel pop beats are what get me through long days in the warehouse. 

9. Tattoos? I have two, acquired at ages 18 and 27. No immediate plans for any more. 

10. Favorite color? Purple, orange, pink, blue. The sunset or sunrise, basically. 

11. Things people do that drive you crazy? Share propaganda news articles and posts on Facebook, and believe them without ever reading or researching any of the content. Choosing not to outright apologize, even when they’re admitting to having done something wrong (just say the words “I’m sorry”). 

12. Any phobias? I have emetophobia, which entails extreme fear surrounding the concept and act of vomiting, as well as seeing it. I struggled a lot with it for much of my life, but I was honest with people about it and got the support I needed to cope with it in my everyday life. 

13. Favorite childhood sport? I never excelled in anything athletic as a child, but my brother played baseball and so I went to a lot of games. I remember being good at European Handball the one gym class we got to play it, before the school decided it was unsafe. 

14. Do you talk to yourself? Not aloud, usually. I get pretty animated in the car when I’m alone, though. 

15. What movies do you adore? The animated Anastasia. Nottinghill. Nightmare Before Christmas. I’ve watched Café de Flore a few times. I don’t like watching movies alone, so I’ve not seen many in the last few years other than horror flicks. I like the films from the Ed & Lorraine Warren collection. 

16. Do you like puzzles? I did them constantly as a kid, but haven’t touched one in years. 

17. Favorite kind of music? Feel-good pop, indie, alternative, French pop. 

18. Tea or coffee? A decaf orange pekoe tea with two to three sugars and lactose free milk is how I begin most mornings. 

19. What’s the first thing you remember you wanted to be when you grew up? An archaeologist. My brother’s a giant nerd; we watched a lot of documentaries.

Any comment that starts “I don’t want to be rude BUT...” isn’t worth your time. Anyone who follows you on here and/or Twitter knows you are equally fair to Charity and Vanessa, whether that be praise or criticism. Just keep doing you, there are a lot of us who appreciate what you say and do!

In all honesty I’d never really examined how I react to things that happen on the show or to particular characters. I don’t feel like I’m unfair to Vanessa. However, while I was feeling introspective, I did come to the conclusion that I probably identify with Vanessa more than I identify with the other characters. So, if I am harsher on her than on other characters (which I’m not convinced of), then it’s possibly because I recognise her flaws in myself and am being self-critical. I had written that in one of my responses to the anon, but then decided their question did not warrant a response involving my own psyche. So you can have it instead 😉

lpw5000 replied to your post “Don’t want to seem rude but I follow you on twitter and can’t work out...”

What!? Anyone with eyes can see the love you write for both of them! In fic and on Twitter! What a knob!

lpw5000 replied to your post “novak-fan replied to your post “Don’t want to seem rude but I follow...”

Anon: Classic attention seeking!

I work for an AIDS service organization and I’m proud of the fact that we have a Safe Injection Site as part of our organization. These sites keep people alive so they might get treatment. They connect people with other service organizations such as housing and health care. We also provide clean “gear” for them so it reduces the amount of new HIV and HEPC cases. We sweep the area around our building 4 times a day for needles. The opposition of addiction is connection.

I also relate to Vanessa more than Charity (even if Charity makes my heart pound��). I know the struggle Vanessa has gone through re her sexuality. I came out late (later than Vanessa) and experiences the fear and ultimately the joy of living my truth and finding the love of my life. Thank you for always responding to me, I’m so new to this fandom and to Tumblr that I always think people are going to ignore me!

lpw5000 replied to your post “fmckeown replied to your post “novak-fan replied to your post ...”

I can’t think of a better character to identify with than Vanessa. I adore her. She has such a good heart. Don’t get me wrong, she makes mistakes but god she is brave and kind. Respect to you @thegirl20.

ceridwyn2 replied to your post “fmckeown replied to your post “novak-fan replied to your post ...”

No kidding. Also identify with Vanessa more than Charity, personality wise. (Also short - shorter than Michelle by 2”).

Oooh. I’m excited for the rest!

authorette44 replied to your post “Vanity Farm AU - sneak peek”

What a lovely Christmas treat! Also one of my favourite things in stories where a woman sleeps with a woman for the first time is when she goes all, I didn’t know it could be like this...so soft! Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I know how frustrating it can be when you want to write and can’t seem to get it out ��

dingledales replied to your post “Vanity Farm AU - sneak peek”

This is perfect, thank you!

fmckeown replied to your post “Vanity Farm AU - sneak peek”

Any fic from you is a present! Thank you!

Any fic from you is a present! Thank you!