Happy April, Fools!

Okay, it was needlessly cruel, but I have been waiting to say it alllllll day. Some of the highlights of my day have included, but are not limited to:

• Having a conversation which included the word "skep," as in a place where people keep bees. Yay!
• Watching Fruits Basket until the wee hours this morning (seriously, we're talking 4:30 am here) and crying like a girl (conveniently enough) made for a remarkably happy morning.
• Recognizing visually that Fruits Basket is animation-ally speaking (and I know, is not a word, but it should be) directly between Full Metal Alchemist and Code Geas. Early to mid episodes have the "V" fingers and noodly body shapes which typify Full Metal comic relief..as well as the quasi-feminine eyes of male characters (thick black upper lids, etc). As the series progresses, the faces become more idealized, the limbs longer and more elegant. That is Geas.
• Those who are into the voice actors should know that Tohru (FB) is voiced by Laura Bailey, who I first heard as Sana on Kodocha and that Kodacha's Aikito and Fruits Basket's Kyo Sohma are both voiced by Jerry Jewell. (YAY! Super COOL!)
• Oh! Speaking of Full Metal- Aaron Dismuke, who did the voicing for Alphonse Elric (the walking suit of armor) also did the voicing for Hiro Sohma, who was incidentally the CUTEST SHEEP EVER!!!
• AND!!!! If you register at www.tor.com you can get a free e-book from Charles de Lint, Spiritwalk. Fabulous book, fabulous author, fabulous day. No foolin.