I am alive! Also some stuff about sexuality, commissions, and a meme.

[badbastion]

Hello all!

It's so great being back home that I've been neglecting my online activities. I've tried to skim through my flist, and I've bookmarked a few fics to read, but other than that I've been going to the beach and hanging out with my family and stuff. It's so great :D

There are, however, not-so-great things about being out in public. One of them is that in the South (and probably everywhere else) people are opinionated and feel entitled to share their opinions with complete strangers, no matter how offensive @_@ So I went with my sister to Boy Scout camp to pick up a nephew's fishing rod that he lost, and while I was waiting, I stepped out of the car to smoke and had this awkward conversation with another smoking man.


Him: *gripes about having to smoke in the parking lot*
Me: Yeah, they're pretty much making most places smoke-free these days.
Him: They won't let you somke, won't even let you dip. But they'll let the faggots in.
(Now, this was kind of a slap in the face for me. It isn't every day, or even every year, that someone just throws that word up in casual conversation with me, so I was kind of shaken.)
Me: That is offensive.
Him: What?
Me: I am offended by that.
Him: *tries to justify it by explaining how since they've allowed homosexuals in the Scouts, people have stopped donating and many lodges have had to shut down*
Me: I think I'm glad they're letting them in. And I think we shouldn't talk any more, because I'm gay.
Him: Oh. *HUGE SIGH*

So, I went around to the back of the car and finished my smoke, and I told my sister about it on the way to the lake. By then, I was over being shaken by it, and I found it funny how robotically I delivered my "That is offensive" and "I am offended by that" lines, lol.

So, it was recently National Coming Out Day, and I officially did that a few years ago. But, if you didn't know, I'm bisexual. I consider myself/sometimes call myself gay or queer, because that's a lot easier to explain/easier for people to understand or believe than bisexual. So hi, I'm badbastion, and I'm bisexual. I love people in all shapes and sizes and colors and genders and orientations.



Commissions! I'm working on them. Life got really busy last week, but I'll be putting my nose to the grindstone this week and getting some serious progress made. If you're reading this, feel free to prod me in a week if you want to know where I am with your commission. Otherwise, if I don't have a rough sketch or any progress to show you within a week's time, I'll email you and let you know I haven't forgotten you. Even if you're not reading this, lol.

One more thing! I have a very special place in my heart for this meme, because it was here that I posted my first two pictures and my first fic in the SPN fandom. It's a great meme and it produces some wonderful fanworks, and I think EVERYBODY should take part in it.



A Dean-focused h/c comment fic & art meme
[Click on the image to go to the meme.]

Banner courtesy of kalliel

Go Go Prompt and Fill! :D

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

"I love people in all shapes and sizes and colors and genders and orientations." Isn't that a much more awesome way of saying Bisexual? Love it. I actually wish everyone was Bi because I think it would make the world a better place. I'm also impressed how you handled that bloke, I probably wouldn't have managed to tell him how offensive I found him, I'd have done the British 'mumble and find an excuse to walk away' thing.

Being near a beach is awesome and a great excuse for not being on the interwebs.

On another note - ack! Hurt!Comfort!Dean - noooo I'm too busy and will want to do this anyway...

[marieincolour.livejournal.com]

Go you! :) Really, for saying anything at all. I had a friend who was once almost beaten up in New Orleans (of all the places in the world) because he "looked gay" (he was wearing suspenders and a sixpence, and is, as a matter of fact, gay), but didn't notice it until I turned around and shouted "can't hear you through that closet". Which, uh. Random comment, and slightly O.o;, but it did the trick.

Coming up with something clever on the spot is hard, and it's even harder to take a comment seriously and reply with "I'm offended by that" than a stupid funny comment. *applauds* :)

[dolnmoon.livejournal.com]

Hi I'm Charline, I'm a lesbian who is infatuated by only one dick.. does that make me bi picky?? lol ;)
Some people and their ideas of why things aren't working. It's minds like his that ruin it for everyone.

poke, poke... lol If I poke you, will you squeal or moan?? <3

I've written enough hurt fic for awhile.. my sdmb is enough for quite a while.

I'm happy that you're getting out, going to the beach and generally enjoying life again. <3 Hugs you tight darlin.

[mickybeast.livejournal.com]

first off I'm kind of pissed that he was mad about having to smoke outside. I was born with very weak lungs and even the smell of smoke can make me choke. I was almost killed a couple of times for it. I seriously have to carry around 3 inhales all the time just in case I stop breathing. That's a heath hazered for some people so comparing it to having "faggots" like us join the boy scouts doesn't even come close. I'm glad you stood up for that, most people would just let it continue. You go girl!

[yohkobennington.livejournal.com]

Ah, the bigots who think their stupid opinions matter at all. You did a good job bb, there is nothing better than to hear a moron making a bigger idiot of himself. Actually talking calmly is the biggest slap you to a person than yelling or not saying anything.

Oh lord. I'm glad I've never been in this situation because I would totally had said something in the lines of: Is it a dick that you're picturing when you suck that cigarette because you're so far inside the closet, or are you just this big of an asshole? And walk away with a smirk on my face. Not that he's gay, but if you gonna feel the NEED to insult a group of people because of their sexual references and compare it into something that actually causes people to die, then there must be some issues with you. Because I know people that don't agree with the LGTB and they don't go insulting and making this kind of comments.

Anyways, may he find his way toward the pussy or dick that will take that stick out of his ass someday.

On my side, take all the time you need with the commissions.

I'm looking at the Meme waiting to see if there's anything that grabs my attention, but the prompts are coming slowly.

[sleepypercy.livejournal.com]

YOU ARE ALIVE <3 That is most important.

Ugh that conversation. I have not heard anyone just throw that word around since middle school (and even then, it was more for shock value than actual bigotry).

Lol, I like your acceptance. Hi, I'm Percy! And I'm... whatever I wanna be.

Ooh! I don't think I have time/inspiration right now to participate in the h/c meme, but I will be checking it every day to see what other people churn out!!

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

Yay for things being better!!!

I think bisexuality only makes sense. It's the person, not the organs. Unless it's J2 ;-) that being said, I do tend to focus on men myself, but I've certainly been attracted t women and done some fooling around.

(I have a lovely Cinema story, if you're looking for something to read ;-) )

I have a couple of bunnies to nurture - SDMB, JIB comment meme, and a h/c bingo ccard, but I'm going to go peek at the Dean h/c ;-)

[adelheide.livejournal.com]

I think you handled that mouth-breather in spectacular fashion.

Hi, I'm Adel. I'm a bi/queer feminist who is a Liberal Progressive. You know, you're basic godless pinko feminist nightmare. The bane of neocons everywhere. *bows*

I'm glad things are looking up for you!

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you are doing well generally, despite that less pleasant encounter.
Will you be filling or throwing prompts for that meme? :)

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Hey honey, I'm omni-sexual, the strictly human status is always optional ;)

Glad to see you back babes *squishes*

[matchboximpala.livejournal.com]

As a former smoker, the first thing that I thought of upon reading this was that one day smokers will be more reviled than gays.

I won't mind living in that world (though I do think smokers have rights, too). It is just a little bizarre to have lived long enough to see this change.

I'm so happy for you that you are near your family and finally have a chance to relax.

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

<3 <3 <3 <3

Nice to see you! Jealous of people lucky enough to get art from you. :)