Question for people who know more about Josh Groban than "He sang with 'Joseph' on that show!":

[clo_again]

I'm once again doing That Most Foolish of Things this year and assembling many small Christmas presents for each of my 'rents instead of splurging on one big thing (although it ends up costing me more, I buy things over several months and it feels less expensive. Also, it means they have lots of things to open too and I don't feel guilty still opening my presents after they've finished. Plus I like buying presents. It's the most fun you can have spending money apart from spending it on yourself. ^_^)

ANYWAY. I was thinking my mother likes other music similar to Josh Groban but I know for a fact that she knows nothing about him, so one of his albums would be a nice surprise present but... I know nothing about him either, other than I still want to slash him with Lee Mead because it would be harmoniously pretty. (The thought occurs suddenly that I should not put slash and Christmas presents for parents together in a sentence again. Ever. But anyway.) Does anyone have any recommendations for which album to go for? I think the mother would rather stick to the pretty singing part rather than anything loud or rocky or experimental, if that helps at all.


On a side note, thinking about the Joseph has reminded me that I'm in London soon and I have a shocking record of only ever having seen one musical in London (though Avenue Q's awesome counts for like, five by itself.) Mmm and I wanted to see Phantom for my birthday last year, only I never got round to it. I'm sure I can convince one of the people I'm cadging free accomodation off *guilt* visiting to go see something. *carefully doesn't look to see if the anvils she's dropping have squashed kindoftrouble yet*. Or both! (my lack of a big 21st birthday bash means I might even get my 'rents to pay for one. Excellent.) S'll be getting student loan again this year *is not bitter* so I'm sure she'll be happy to spend spend spend.

Maybe if I bribe them with cookies...

Oh and not one word about me planning Christmas in October. I know. It's just, if I don't start now with the little presents then I wouldn't find enough things.

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Re: Hello!

[clo.livejournal.com]

Jess! I've been pining for our crazy seminar discussions all summer. (And I almost picked that wrewolf/vampire story for my NaNoWriMo idea this year, only I thought maybe it wouldn't stretch to 50,000 words. But it will be done! Someday. You'll be the first to hear about it.)

Heeelllllllloooooooooo! I saw Avenue Q last year sometime (I think. Time seems to be moving too fast.) It's pure genius; I command you to go see it as soon as possible. Life is dull without our crazy seminars and death-by-stick-figure but I should make it up to Manchester sometime soon and we could do lunch again. It will be awesome! :D

Re: Hello!

[jesse-kips.livejournal.com]

I am really looking forward to that story being done - shall I think up new ideas? Like the werewolf thinking that the vamp can't cross running water, and trying to block him into a room with a clever water filled contraption, but it turning out the be a myth?

You're doing NaNoWriMo? I was gonna do it, but I'm already trying to finish that crime novel I started in our Long Fic class (I'm on chap 7, and it's hard work!) so I'm just gonna do that instead! I'm planning to have it done by January, although we'll see how that goes!

Yeah, life without the seminars and doodles is not quite as thrilling - especially when you work in insurance... drainage insurance!! But that's only till thurs, and then I need to find something else, effort. And I'm so intending to see Avenue Q one day - I know people in London, surely I can convince one of them? And yes, whenever you make it up to Manch let me know and we can meet up - as long as I'm not in Lancs buggin Ad and clinging onto the fraying edges of my student life! x