And a request, for magic

[browngirl]

I feel squashed flat and mired utterly in mundanity. Please tell me something magical? A quotation, a link to a picture, a poem, a story, anything.

Comments

[shirebound]

But the world is full of zanies and fools
who don't believe in sensible rules
and won't believe what sensible people say...
and because these daft and dewey-eyed dopes
keep building up impossible hopes
impossible things are happening every day

Rodgers & Hammerstein

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*dances*

[danachan.livejournal.com]

I wrote this (http://www.livejournal.com/community/20_rings/1364.html?style=mine) (and I'm linking because I thought you'd be interested in the community, not just because I'm shameless, though I am quite shameless), and I have Elanor-drabble in my journal, as well.

Also, I love this song. (http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2RGZL6F4H50II2EXVHRA94Z1G3) I don't know if you can get to it right away, but you should snag it when you can.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Oh, the four of them. Mmmm.

Tori! O, I haven't listened to her in too long. She is as talented as she's beautiful.

Thank you, sweetie!

[danachan.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, yes. And you did Elanor as well, and I had to do her, as well, and I certainly don't mean that as perverted as it might sound. You should read lindelea1's drabble that she posted for the day -- it's what I wanted to do, but was distracted by Elanor instead.

And Tori is gorgeous, body and sound. I love her music.

And you're welcome, love!

[notabluemaia.livejournal.com]

Was googling this morning, looking for an image of Tip from the Oz books - and found this young ff writer's site with lovely collected John R Neill illustrations. I adored Oz - these brought back such delicious memories.

And... there was, of course, that early gender bender... see icon.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.angelfire.com/az3/gillikin/Ozmasawhorse.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.angelfire.com/az3/gillikin/animal.htm&h=217&w=295&sz=19&tbnid=1CdTINbxS6YJ:&tbnh=81&tbnw=110&start=4&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dozma%2Btip%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DGGLD,GGLD:2004-26,GGLD:en

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Tip! I remember him! And oh, Oz. I'm not the only one who never understood why Dorothy wanted to go home, am I?

Thank you!

[notabluemaia.livejournal.com]

pe - was just reading that she didn't stay till her 4th or 5th visit. I *live* in KS - pleasant enough, but compared to Oz???? Well, I know where I'd choose!

You know, you're the first person I've met who remembers Tip. I was sooo disappointed when Tip turned into Ozma - I *loved* Tip! Surely there's room for ff about Ozma remembering her life as a boy? Loved Ozma, too, though. I ask you, does she not look just like Frodo in the pic?

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

I wasn't so much disappointed when Tip became Ozma as that he became such a Thoroughly Girly Girl With No Memory of Being a Boy. I *completely* agree with you.

That's quite the smirk, though. I like it. She not only looks like Frodo but like *Naughty* Frodo. :D

[notabluemaia.livejournal.com]

It's soooo the expression in that publicity still - The Legendary Frodo and Sam!

Frodo looks a LOT like Ozma... mmmmmm!

Making the mundane magical

[mordelhin.livejournal.com]

Ode to Salt
 
This salt
in the salt cellar
I once saw in the salt mines.
I know
you won't
believe me
but
it sings
salt sings, the skin
of the salt mines
sings
with a mouth smothered
by the earth.
I shivered in those
solitudes
when I heard
the voice
of
the salt
in the desert.
Near Antofagasta
the nitrous
pampa
resounds:
a
broken
voice,
a mournful
song.

In its caves
the salt moans, mountain
of buried light,
translucent cathedral,
crystal of the sea, oblivion
of the waves.
And then on every table
in the world,
salt,
we see your piquant
powder
sprinkling
vital light
upon
our food.
Preserver
of the ancient
holds of ships,
discoverer
on
the high seas,
earliest
sailor
of the unknown, shifting
byways of the foam.
Dust of the sea, in you
the tongue receives a kiss
from ocean night:
taste imparts to every seasoned
dish your ocean essence;
the smallest,
miniature
wave from the saltcellar
reveals to us
more than domestic whiteness;
in it, we taste finitude.

Pablo Neruda

Re: Making the mundane magical

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

You and Petra both gave me Neruda today, and he was such perfect balm for my soul. Thank you. :)

[unhobbityhobbit.livejournal.com]

The insignificant twit bird
Is very seldom seen or heard.
There's never been a pair, I fear.
So how the devil did he get here? - Spike Milligan

Perhaps not so magical, but enjoyable.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*giggle* That works. :D

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

http://www.nyanko.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fas/

http://www.nyanko.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fas/hat_hippo.html

I'd link you to an mp3 if I knew where one was...

[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Well, I found clips anyway...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000006T4S/102-2143957-3747329?v=glance

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Flanders and Swann! Eeee! That was very gigglesome :D Thank you!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

What could be more magical than hobbits and men in love? *grin*

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

OK, you have a point there. :)

[ellinestel.livejournal.com]

Here is a link:

http://baetzler.de/humor/cats_diary.html

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*snerk* Sounds like our cat. :D

Thank you!

Not sure if it's magic...

[jerusha.livejournal.com]

...or just hysterically funny. Even if you've read it before. (I still can't read it without snickering. OK, guffawing)

Fun with Roomba (http://www.tomatonation.com/roombaloo.shtml)

Don't read it at work, though, or people will wonder why you're screaming with laughter. Trust me on this one. Been there, done that. Anyone want a T-shirt?

Re: Not sure if it's magic...

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*waves weakly from the floor, where she collapsed, laughing*

[aprilkat.livejournal.com]

How about laughter (however crass)?

Linking you to one of Claudia's old entries:http://www.livejournal.com/users/claudia603/405269.html

*hugs*

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Laughter is *grand* *huggles you, giggling helplessly*

[petronelle.livejournal.com]

My favorite poem to reinspire feelings of magic is here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/petronelle/23447.html), followed by my half-assed translation of it into English.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

I'm still glowing from the beauty of that poem, and your translation. *Thank you*.

[petronelle.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome. I am extremely fond of Modernist poetry when I am in precisely the right mood for it.

[notabluemaia.livejournal.com]

Hey! You've discovered Battlestar Galactica - or is that from HH? Go, Jamie Bamber (*Archie*)!

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

This is from HH, but Mr. Crumpet* is sweet and tasty in any incarnation. :D

*: some of his fans call themselves crumpeteers

[notabluemaia.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes - I was there on the A&E boards when that originated! Ioan was *my* lad but JB is very lovely. *Loved* HH - surprised I didn't recognize the exact scene for any pic.

[ex-lbilover.livejournal.com]

Here's a link to a photo of a very magical place: http://www.rockymtnrefl.com/gardenotgods.jpg

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

That's *real*? It's GORGEOUS! Thank you!

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*grins ear to ear*

How old is the poet?

[strangerian.livejournal.com]

Somewhat coincidentally, the entry in my friendslist just above yours had the following link to a speculative and hilarious essay on Wizarding pornography in the HP universe, by Helenish (http://www.livejournal.com/users/helenish/117301.html). Magic to cheer you up, yes.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

*falls over giggling*
*is very cheered*

[blackbird-song.livejournal.com]

Try mo_cailleach, if you haven't already. It's a wonderful Monaboyd AU with Dom as a prince and Billy as a wizard, and there's a wonderful horse in it, as well! Lovely universe with a nice bit of magic; very nicely written RP by Kia and Molly. The tigs are slow, but so very worth the wait, imho.

Catherine

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

That's kind of niftily recursive, writing high fantasy RPS AU. :D

Thank you!

[blackbird-song.livejournal.com]

Yes, I quite agree, and what a wonderful way to put it! I hope you enjoy it, if you try it. I hope you're feeling a little better about things today.

Catherine

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Here's one of my more magical icons...