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Hello fellow Samandans, this is very OT but i've just had the most fantastic news and i wanted to share it with you.
I'm going to be a Grandmother, my Son and his wife are expecting their fisrt baby, she is due
in January so they have a ways to go yet.
They are over the moon and can't wait bless them!
It really is a strange feeling knowing that there will be a continueing of our Son through his children, anyway thought i'd share our smashing news!
That’s Awesome TA Congratulations! Hope everything goes well
Originally posted by deepspace
Good, so you're tall too .
I have to say, I've never much liked my height, but it's something I've learned to put up with. I haven't had much choice, being 6ft and all. And you have red hair, I thought you might, going from the picture of Kaleesta, hers was quite reddish, yes?.
So many people on here with blonde!
LOL ya I think I’m the only non-blond
Originally posted by ÜberSG-1Fan
You still have time! As does everyone else. If you can't get your hands on blue jello, then just write a letter and add a picture of blue jello to it!
Mail out days are between 15 June and 18 June...actually some British fans from another forum started sending out yesterday...
And as you can see from my letter, BRAD WRIGHT is the primary target. Let me finish the instruction sheet that I have to post here and several other places...
Got it Blue Jello is ready to deploy!
Originally posted by ShimmeringStar
Tangent
(Another one of those so-glad-to-know-you smiles... )
Love the Pictures ShimmeringStar!
You know it's kinda cool to see how her hair changes over the seasons.
The final version of the SaGC Collection is posted for all to peruse (and download if you wish to keep a copy). The links in the PDF file should work if you are connected to the internet.
i'll read it in it's entirety later, astro. i can't wait!
the section titled 'A Sampling of the Posted Comments', there are posts I tried to pull out positive, laudatory comments about Sam and/or AT that steered clear of all things 'ship' as well as staying away from 'what we want to see in Season 9'. Ship is too controversial (understatement!)
hmmm... i'm not sure i'm crazy about that. this is *not* a diatribe about ship, it's just that ship is a part of sam's life, whether it be with jack or pete or one of her vast admirers. i'm also not saying it should be included just for the sake of it, only that... why purposely delete it, as though it were something distasteful to be hidden? i understand what you're saying, though, about it being controversial, but that's only because the fans/makers of the show have made it that way. just something to consider....
In and, as for Season 9... as many have pointed out, much is already done and 'in the can'... and for the rest, we don't know what *AT* wants for Season 9 (nor what she has control over), and I didn't want this Collection to be anything but upbeat for her.
that i can understand, seeing as we've been sweating bullets with worry about this (and not at our best ).
I'm hoping that this collection of comments and highlights will be a book that will reside on a bookcase, or with some photoalbums... and that AT will enjoy pulling it out years from now and browsing through the memories and the wonderful comments and praise from her fans.
that's what i hope for too.
And, just in case my preceding passages confused anyone ( ), Uber's question is: Should we send an abbreviated or different version of the Collection, rather than sending the entire Collection as is?
my opinion, i think we should send the entire thing. it's not like amanda has to read the entire thing in one sitting, so... i'd hate to see anything deleted.
I've been reading you for quite a few days, and I thought maybe I could join this wonderful "we love samanda" community Our dear Captain/Major/Colonel is definitly my favourite character... I even like the episode Emancipation because it's sam-centric
And yes, I'm also a J/S shipper, they just belong to each other, and I hope TPTB can see that
Caro! Welcome to the group
In the Kingdom of Hope, there is no Winter
Life is too short for drama & petty things,
so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly & forgive quickly!
Attendee of Shore Leave28, AT2 and AVALON
Proud Member of the Sam is a Great Character Thread
Hic Comitas Regit
Member of the Ship, Ship Hooray Special Ops Team
Member of Gategrrlz Gone Wild (proud Shore Leave 28 attendee).
i say lets not make the blue jello public or start a new thread. my reasoning....we have plenty of anti-sam folks here and all, imho, starting another thread would do is encourage them to send something counter to what we're doing
as to the wonderful collection (i'll download it at work tomorrow) how aobut, picking out a few pages, 20-30, sending those then burning the rest on a cd.
that way we can give AT a sampling, we don't spend a ton printing and mailing, but she cna still have access to all ...umm uber or astro's (i'm sorry girls, i really can't recall and i don't want to lose this post and go back to look. my sincere apologies for not remembering which of you wonderful ladies did this) fantastic and beautiful work
The reason why I ask I guess, is because I keep seeing everyone as their avatars, like up until just then I saw Sky as a picture of Amanda sticking her head out of a black tent looking mischievous, tsax and NC both look like replicarter, Uber looks like replicarter but blue and so does Majorsam, astro looks like Sam with lightning coming out of her hands, well, you get the picture. So you can see how maybe I'm seeing you all as looking like Sam now .
I never thought about that, but you're right!
Originally posted by deepspace
Well, seeing as Kat's daughter is getting her hair cut (which I'm guessing Kat must be a bit worried about, I'd be nervous!), I was wondering, how do Samandans have their hair? I know all will be revealed with the group photo, but meanwhile I'm just curious. I've heard some of you say you have short hair, and Astro said she's even been called a man, so I'm guessing she's got short hair. (I've been called a boy once, a long time ago, and I have long hair ) Coley has short, Strix has about shoulder length, Majorsam (despite the orangerator) obviously has short. *trying to think of others*. Hmm, anyway, just wondering.
(My hair's really scruffy at the moment, breaking all over the place. But I don't think I'd ever cut it.)
Mine is brown and shoulder-length.....but I'm thinking about cutting it!
Originally posted by tsaxlady
Evening or I guess I should say good morning!
I was playing around with a new feature of my MSN account while Gateworld forum was down last night and upload scans of a bunch of Autographed Stargate pictures. Take a look at this site and let me know what you think - should I keep using it? It is a free feature of my MSN account - limited on what I can do - but it may be a good way to post some updates when I'm out of town.
Hello fellow Samandans, this is very OT but i've just had the most fantastic news and i wanted to share it with you.
I'm going to be a Grandmother, my Son and his wife are expecting their fisrt baby, she is due
in January so they have a ways to go yet.
They are over the moon and can't wait bless them!
It really is a strange feeling knowing that there will be a continueing of our Son through his children, anyway thought i'd share our smashing news!
Yes I was at the Vancouver Con - I was one of the group near the front on the right side of the room that during the actions started a lot of the bidding and even raised the prices on the Make A Wish items so they would go higher for the charity's sake - only purchased one item (one of the Atlantis T-shirts). I had a great time wasn't the set tour great - I was on the 8:00am tour last in line to have pic taken in front of gate - which was great because I meet some of the folks that work on the set and was getting more info on the fire they had the first year. Martin was so fun during the tour.
My next con adventure will be in 3 1/2 weeks in Burbank.
tsaxlady,
I know I met you at the Vancouver con. We were in the front right also, row F.
In the Kingdom of Hope, there is no Winter
Life is too short for drama & petty things,
so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly & forgive quickly!
Attendee of Shore Leave28, AT2 and AVALON
Proud Member of the Sam is a Great Character Thread
Hic Comitas Regit
Member of the Ship, Ship Hooray Special Ops Team
Member of Gategrrlz Gone Wild (proud Shore Leave 28 attendee).
And as you can see from my letter, BRAD WRIGHT is the primary target. Let me finish the instruction sheet that I have to post here and several other places...
i'm curious why it was chosen brad wright? robert c. cooper is 'the' man of stargate sg1.
i'm curious why it was chosen brad wright? robert c. cooper is 'the' man of stargate sg1.
sally
MajorSam, tsax and I were discussing possible PTB's and Brad Wright came up as the best PRIMARY target, mainly for his disposition...not that RCC or L.John Smith aren't great people...but Brad might appreciate it more...
...You're ALWAYS Welcome in Samanda: Amanda's Community of New Fans and Old Friends...
The final version of the SaGC Collection is posted for all to peruse (and download if you wish to keep a copy). The links in the PDF file should work if you are connected to the internet.
i'll read it in it's entirety later, astro. i can't wait!
the section titled 'A Sampling of the Posted Comments', there are posts I tried to pull out positive, laudatory comments about Sam and/or AT that steered clear of all things 'ship' as well as staying away from 'what we want to see in Season 9'. Ship is too controversial (understatement!)
hmmm... i'm not sure i'm crazy about that. this is *not* a diatribe about ship, it's just that ship is a part of sam's life, whether it be with jack or pete or one of her vast admirers. i'm also not saying it should be included just for the sake of it, only that... why purposely delete it, as though it were something distasteful to be hidden? i understand what you're saying, though, about it being controversial, but that's only because the fans/makers of the show have made it that way. just something to consider....
In and, as for Season 9... as many have pointed out, much is already done and 'in the can'... and for the rest, we don't know what *AT* wants for Season 9 (nor what she has control over), and I didn't want this Collection to be anything but upbeat for her.
that i can understand, seeing as we've been sweating bullets with worry about this (and not at our best ).
I'm hoping that this collection of comments and highlights will be a book that will reside on a bookcase, or with some photoalbums... and that AT will enjoy pulling it out years from now and browsing through the memories and the wonderful comments and praise from her fans
that's what i hope for too.
And, just in case my preceding passages confused anyone ( ), Uber's question is: Should we send an abbreviated or different version of the Collection, rather than sending the entire Collection as is?
my opinion, i think we should send the entire thing. it's not like amanda has to read the entire thing in one sitting, so... i'd hate to see anything deleted. sally
We will be sending Deepspace's CD-ROM with the Collection - and that will have *all* posts (up through a couple of weeks ago) - no posts will have been deleted -all ship discussions will be intact (and in context).
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There have been lots of great suggestions and recommendations posted. I'll wait for folks to come to a concensus (or agreement) of some sort and then I'll get on it... Unless there is someone else who is feeling creative and would like to take on the project?
Love all of the illustrative pics that you've been posting, Chopin!
Originally posted by ÜberSG-1Fan
This is my text for the "Blue Jello Week" letter I'm sending...
The Bridge Studios
2400 Boundary Road
Burnaby, BC
V5M 3Z3
Canada
Attention: Brad Wright
Dear Sir,
You may be wondering why you’re receiving boxes of Blue Jello this week. There’s a good reason for it and I’ll get to that in a minute...but I’m sure you’ve figured out it has something to do with Amanda Tapping and Samantha Carter.
As a longtime fan of Stargate SG-1, I wanted to express to you my appreciation for my favorite character, Samantha Carter, and for the brilliant and captivating actress who plays her.
Amanda has such a delightful quality about her that makes watching Stargate SG-1 a must for myself and many others. As a human being, she is legendary in her generosity, humility and humor and as an actress she is beloved for her keen ability to express complex emotions with such depth that her audience cannot help but be pulled into her scenes and feel what she feels.
As for Samantha Carter, she is a rich, multilayered character with thoroughly enjoyable inconsistencies; and by that I mean she’s someone who can take out a battalion of Jaffa without breaking a sweat and yet is nervous to the point of panicky at the thought of introducing her fiancé to her dad. She’s obviously a genius but doesn’t bask in the knowledge of her intelligence like McKay does. She’s a strong person, both physically and emotionally, and has had to be to deal with all the loss she’s suffered. In short, she’s a superhero and yet she’s just a regular person who deals with extraordinary problems.
I’m looking forward to more of Sam in command in season 9 as are the majority of other fans…especially since we didn’t get to see too much of that last season. And frankly, it’s about time she had someone under her command that was actually UNDER her command…as in someone in the military. I’m also hoping to enjoy more of her snarky humorous side, which we were granted a taste of last season in such episodes as “It’s Good Be King” but unfortunately see too little of.
And now about the boxes of Blue Jello…I came up with the idea for fans to express our appreciation for this fantastic actress and super character in a fun and silly way with Blue Jello Week. "What is Blue Jello week" you may ask? Well it's where people from several major Stargate forums send in sealed boxes of Blue Jello with a letter expressing our love of Amanda Tapping and Samantha Carter to YOU and possibly a few other "Powers That Be." And thus, Blue Jello Week was born!
Now even though I had help in the implementation of Blue Jello Week (someone who goes by the nickname MajorSam), I came up with the idea and therefore am responsible to you if anyone does or sends in anything inappropriate. I reminded everyone that this is meant to be fun and that they are to be polite in expressing their feelings, but I also know that there’s always someone in the crowd who’ll ruin it for the rest of us. So please let me know if anyone sends in anything unseemly…my full contact information is at the top of this letter.
At any rate, I hope you and the rest of our friends at Bridge thoroughly enjoy the Blue Jello (not sure how much you'll receive...but definitely enough for a Blue Jello party). And please do let Amanda know that there are a lot of fans like me who truly appreciate her and her fantastic character.
Thank you again for eight great years of Carter and can't wait to see more Sam in Season 9 and beyond!
Sincerely,
Mary Beth
Love it, Uber! Great letter!
Originally posted by deepspace
wow, when you said you were sending a letter....
I never imagined it would be something so long and yet so eloquent!
Good luck to you, all of you, with blue jello week.
Even if I had decided to participate, you know me and getting to post offices on time .
Which reminds me, astro? No cd yet? *worries* What if I didn't put enough postage or something.
It hasn't arrived yet, but not to worry yet - I have a slow mail service.
Originally posted by deepspace
However, talking to astro via PM, she said something very important, that like when giving anything, to anyone, it's the thought that counts, and we can only hope it's recieved well. The main thing is for us all to know that we are doing this with nothing other than the best of intentions, and hope that we're not misread as crazy fans. I think we are probably one of the classier fangroups. We're not just a group of crazy screaming people. We can be quite crazy, and most of us like fun and humour, and can be a little nutty, in a good kind of way, but none of us are weirdo's, we're sure as hell not stalkers, and I think our fangroup is based upon appreciation, appreciation of a great character, hence the title Sam's a Great Character, the SaGC.
So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, whatever we do, there's always the chance that it's going to be misinterpreted, but that doesn't necissarily mean we shouldn't do it. And in some ways, I guess we're doing this for us, as much as for Amanda.
Deepspace! You worded that so well! Beautiful! No matter what the size or extent of the Collection that is sent to AT - it most definitely is the thought that counts! (Just like when we sent AT the flowers)
Originally posted by ShimmeringStar
*peeks in thread*
The tourist from the netherregions of GW comes back again bearing Sam gifts ..... apologizes for interrupting your conversations....
(Probably my favorite season 4 cap that I made. I love the expression on her face, the lighting, the colors.. Very subdued, but she certainly means business. )
Wonderful pics, Shimmering Star! Thanks so much for posting them on this thread for us all to enjoy!
Originally posted by Strix varia
Whatever we decide about the printing, I think the entire pdf file should be sent to her on disk. That way she has the whole thing if she wants to look through it.
And am I the only goober who signed my real name to my letter? Ugh... Is it too late for a quick edit, Astro?
Hugs,
Strix
I don't think you are the only one (and you are not a goober ), but I just changed it so that your note is signed Strix Varia
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