And while we celebrate the month of Elijah, I'll be posting my Wood-day offerings at our new community, elijahsbirthday!! We invite all of you to visit there, join us, and post your gifts to help us celebrate!

And for Wood-day.... Elijah in some of his most famous photoshoots!! Enjoy.

We all know him. We all love him. Not just because of his acting skills, which are considerable. Not just because of his beauty, which is also considerable. Not just because he made Frodo come alive for us in a way that no one else could ever have done. But also because of who he is as a person! Because he possess an inner beauty which shines as brightly as does his external self. His kindness... his gentleness... his generosity of spirit. These are things that we, as fans, have seen him demonstrate in hundreds, maybe thousands, of encounters. He's never too busy, too tired, or too overwhelmed to stop, and smile, and thank us for our support, and pose for a picture, and sign an autograph. He's as grateful for us as we are for him. And he shows it.

So now as his birthday approaches, ladysnaps and I have created a new community where we can celebrate the birthday of this wonderful young man. The community, sponsored by Always and Forever, Elijah Wood and by the elijah_finds community, exists so we can offer the gifts of our heart and creativity as the time of his birthday approaches. Please visit: elijahsbirthday.

We invite all of you to join this community and post your images, icons, videos, stories, fan-art, or simply your memories. Anything that honors Elijah is welcome. We'll take postings from now until a month after his birthday. Please join us in celebrating the life, the talent, and the spirit of our own beloved: Elijah Wood.

Join elijahsbirthday today.

This will also be posted to the astinwood and elijah_daily communities so forgive any flist duplications.

Happy Birthday to suzy_74 and also to my beloved friend kayrey!! I hope that both you fine ladies have a wonderful day... and a fulfilling year ahead.

And here are a couple friend to sing 'Happy Birthday' to you!!

Haven't been around much for the past couple weeks. Been enjoying my 11 day vacation from work!! Spent a lot of time going through and cleaning out drawers and shelves, throwing away vhs tapes and old CD cases.. etc. Ended up with about six trash bags full of garbage. Stuff I have no intention of lugging with me all the way to Seattle.

Which reminds me:



Can't use my holiday icons anymore and that makes me rather sad. I enjoy them. It's all rather bittersweet isn't it? I start thinking about Christmas in September... wondering what to buy for people, and even before Thanksgiving the wrapping paper and decorations are out in the stores. So basically for one-third of every year I'm focused on this holiday. Thanksgiving I put my tree and decorations up.. so for a month I'm surrounded with Christmas 'pretty'. Then, bang! It's here and it's over. Decorations gone.. holiday over. Is it any surprise that we get a bit blue?

But it's a new decade and I have a lot of big plans. Here's hoping the next ten years are a winners for ALL of us!!

I hope all of you had a joyous holiday season.

I lift my glass......

I lift my glass and my heart in homage to the Professor.

I thank him for a story that has inspired me from the time I was 15.

I thank him for characters who have become so much a part of my life and my heart that I can no longer see them as wholly fictional. For the courage, for the inspiration, for the love that flows into my heart from following their journey.. I am so grateful.

I thank him for restoring my faith when nothing else could. I can see my path thanks to the light he provided. I no longer fear the darkness.

I thank him for putting my feet on a path that has lead to the best friends anyone could ever hope to have.

I thank him for leading me to my own creativity in a way that nothing else has ever touched.

I thank him for Hobbits.

And I thank him for Hobbits.

And I thank him for.... Samwise.

Here's to the Professor. God bless him.

Happy Birthday, JRRT.

We love you.

And... have I mentioned Hobbits?

Right click the links below to download 'The Professor' speaking some very meaningful words.

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter 1-A Long Expected Party-The Old Walking Song

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter 2- The Shadow of the Past-Verse of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter 3- Three is Company- A Walking Song

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter 3- Three is Company-Snow White! Snow White!

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter I- Many Meetings -They got up and withdrew quietly

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter IV- A Journey in the Dark- Song of Durin

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter V- A Conspiracy Unmasked- Farewell Song of Merry and Pippin

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter V- A Conspiracy Unmasked- The Bath Song

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter VI- Lothlrien- Song of Nimrodel

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter VI- The Old Forest -Hey! Come merry dol!

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter VI- The Old Forest -Hop along, my little friends

J.R.R. Tolkien - Chapter VII- The Mirror of Galadriel- Frodo's Lament for Gandalf.mp3

AVATAR!!

If you only see one movie this decade, including 'The Hobbit'.... see this movie.

There's no way to describe it. You just must see it. It is truly, deeply amazing. A wonderous experience.

Went and saw it today. And without being spoilery I can say this.


1. It was ok.
2. It was NOT all that slashy... I didn't think.

I love Robert Downey Jr. and am glad for his sake that the movie's doing well. But *shrug*.

I may go see Avatar tomorrow. See if that's any better.

Title: 'I'm here'
Rating: PG
Pairing: Sean Astin/Elijah Wood
Prompt: darkness

Author's notes: I wrote this story after Brittany Murphy passed away just to try to assuage some of my own sadness over this event. Seemed inappropriate to post it before Christmas. As always, I want to thank my dearest abandonada for her extraordinary editing skills. She always makes my stories better, and I'm grateful. I also want to thank addie71 for encouraging me to post this story. I feared it might be considered insensitive and I didn't want that. This story assumes that my beloved boys haven't seen each other in awhile. It is part of the troubledtribble 'Kissing' prompts and will also be posted there and to the astinwood community. Forgive any duplication.

( I'm here.... )

Happy Birthday to not_alone!! Hope you have a wonderful day and joyous year, dear lady.

Love always.... and, oh! Two friends of my wanted to sing you a song.



PS. Merry Christmas too!!!

On this Christmas Eve I want to repost a story I wrote a couple years ago... a story that I love as much now as I loved it then, because of the moment it reflects. I hope you all enjoy reading it again.

For years the picture which Viggo took of Elijah at Te Anu has filled our hearts with gladness. So many of us consider it our favorite picture of Elijah, and bless Viggo and his wondrous camera for giving us the gift of that amazing moment.

And in my mind, Sean shares our love for that moment.... ( but for a very different reason. )

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!! WITH LOVE ALWAYS!

I hope all of you have a wonderful and joyous holiday season. You've helped to make this year a great one for me and I feel sure you'll be a deep and meaningful part of all that awaits me in the year ahead. I'm grateful to you for being part of my journey.


Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

And because I'm happy and about to leave for an 11 day Christmas break... I give you not JUST Elijah Wood, but Elijah Wood with a very dear friend.

( Enjoy!! )

I'm seeing more and more articles which suggest that Elijah had been slated to fly to Australia with Brittany Murphy before her tragic death. That has just got to make him feel even more heartbroken. I feel terrible for all touched by this horrid situation, but my heart aches especially for our sweet Elijah. What an awful way for 'Happy Feet Two' to begin.

BUT.. on a brighter note, I'm having lunch with addie71 tomorrow!! Wheee! She's driving down to my house and we're gonna chow at Ruby Tuesday's! It's always a delight to get to spend time with Addie. And I'm sure we'll find something to talk about and to watch!

Sweetie, I hope you have a wonderful day and a perfect year ahead. Wanted you to know that you're in my thoughts on your special day!

Happy Birthday!!!!

It is a very lovely Christmas card from Texas with the most beautiful Sean and Eljiah I want to say 'bookmark' because that's what it looks like. The card just says 'Hildi'... is that you, hildigard_brown??? If so.. thank you so much!! If not... who is it, because that's the only Hildi I know!

Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

Man how DID it get here so fast! Thankfully, I am damn near done. A few cards... a few odds and ends, and I'm finished. Wrapped all my gifts yesterday, which wasn't all that hard because the only person I really buy many 'gifts' for anymore is Christian. Everyone else gets gift cards. I love gift cards. They are an old person's idea of Christmas perfection.

Sadness in the midst of holiday cheer, however, when I read of the death of young Brittany Murphy. I am so sad for her friends and family, especially for Elijah. They were friends and I suspect that he feels totally heartbroken today.

My dear people, live every day as if it were your last because someday... it will be. I don't mean live recklessly or without thought. But I do mean don't let things like fear or doubt rob you of moments that may never come again.

Short work week this week and that is always good!

.... to the very sweet and wonderful frolijah_fan_54!! I love the card, sweetie... and the message inside even more. Thank you!!!

Hobbits Are Indeed A Separate Species, Said Researchers

I mean.. we always knew it didn't we????/


Thanks so much to nepenthes59 for the heads up!!

ETA: Fixed the link!!

Always glad to see the week end, and to celebrate I give you a few Frodo and Sam and Frodo images from a couple of the most gifted LOTR artists in the world, Alan Lee and John Howe. Plus just a taste of Frodo as portrayed by our beloved Elijah Wood.


( Enjoy!! )