A got a little bit depressed today to some news I read on the interwebs.
Oh, don't worry, it's nothing bad or anything like that. But a moment if you would. Have you ever run across something in real life and it immediately reminds you of something from a story you read here on SOL or anywhere else on the web?
The first time it happened to me was watching highlights from a college football game day a few years back. One of the highlights of the show was a game featuring Towson Football. Now I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about football across the country and I had never heard of that particular school and team before then except for rlfj's magnum opus "A Fresh Start." It made me giggle to myself.
Earlier this afternoon, I ran into another version of this. Princess Beatrice of York has announced her engagement. Now I wish the princess well and a happy long marriage, but I could not stop myself from slouching a little in my chair. The first thing I wondered about was will Mike Stewart make it to the wedding? Yes, my first reaction was to remember the incredible collection of stories but Cold Creek's Defenseman series. Especially "Dman2."
I also do the same when I watch other sports highlights featuring other hockey players with whom Mike has interacted.
So this evening I wax poetic about the incredible worlds created by the many wonderful authors here on SOL.
I thank the authors. I thank Lazeez. And I thank my friend who originally sent me an email with a link to a story, he thought I might like to read. Dude, I did like it and I have a few more links for you in return.
--Shinerdrinker