And now, the moment you've all been waiting for:
FOTM October Interview with TIGERLILY!!!
“Drink up me hearties yo ho!” - Jack Sparrow (favorite quote of Tiger's! - FQOT)
First of all, before we officially begin the questions...HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE FAN OF THE MONTH OCTOBER?!?! :D
All I can say is WOW!!!!! I am so completely honoured to have won FOTM to my favourite spot-I literally cannot believe it! I decided not to vote for myself so I didn't think I'd actually get a vote cos I thought no one really noticed me! I can't describe how brilliant it feels to be considered an amazing Bamonater!!!! I've read the FOTM for ages and to actually be doing one myself is......incredible! I would just like to say a biiiig THANKYOU to Maximumridefan, elena1, BrightStar101, Desara, kindhiya3, beepo123, jazzywazzy08, LuCe60bis, martinachan, skins-01-fan, DamonsLilBird, Wahinetoa for all nominating me in the first place and another MASSIVE thankyou to martinachan, el0508, deathroman13, cuteypuffgirl and zoelety and everyone else who voted for me! I'm so grateful-and I mean this from the bottom of my heart-I'm really sorry to the other nominees cos you probably deserve it more than me!!!
Getting to Know You: Part 1
"It matters not what we are born but what we grow up to be!" - Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) How old are you? And what school do you attend?
I am sixteen years old and from the United Kingdom. I'm a Welsh student currently attending a welsh school!
2) What is your favorite color?
Really hard question........I'd say orange-because I loved it when I was really small or......blue. Actually I'm a fan of every colour!!!!
3) If you had to describe yourself using 5 adjectives, what would they be??
Imaginative, quirky, romantic, crazy, amusing (well I hope so!!! haha)
4) When you're not watching TVD, what else could you be found doing?
Well I don't watch a huge amount of TV on the account of not having one in the house but I do enjoy watching films-so generally I do watch a lot of them but I usually have to do other things while doing that like....schoolwork...(sigh) I also am a HUGE fan of reading....usually a classic like Jane Eyre or the Harry Potter books!!!! I also LOVE playing tennis, drawing, painting, collaging, painting my nails, playing the piano and doing my hair-it's waist length!! You could also find me staring at pictures of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. :)
5) What is your dream job?? What do you want to be when you “grow up?”
I really would love to be an author because I have loved writing for a long time and still enjoy it but the main occupation I want to do when I'm older is act. I really really wanna be an actor!!!
TigerLily is QUITE the interesting girl, don't you think! Welsh, Harry Potter fan, who plays the piano AND has WAIST LENGTH hair! Not to mention she's imaginative, quirky, and YES, VERY amusing! And you haven't seen anything yet! We’ll pick back up with “Getting to know you – Part 2” later on in the interview, but for now, on to:
BAM! It's ON with BAMON!
“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." – Sirius Black (FQOT)
1) What led you to start shipping Bamon?? Show, and book, if qualified!
Well the books came out a quite a bit before I was born and I never got into the whole vampire craze like a lot of the schoolkids-I was always more of a Potter fan! :) But anyhow my sister began watching the Vampire Diaries and she read the books and told me the show was amazing so I began to watch and at the start I was so overcome with the complete awesomeness of it and the hotness of Damon-I didn't really concentrate on "shipping" really!
I knew straight away that I LOVED Bonnie. She was just so cool and loyal and beautiful and I knew from the start I was a Stelena fan and I wanted Damon just to leave them alone but if there's one thing TVD has taught me is that there is always a bigger fish. I thought Damon was the biggest baddest baddie and then I realized actually there were much worse people than him and so on and so forth...I'm rambling!!! Haha - ANYWAY
I always enjoyed Bonnie and Damon scenes and kinda liked them but never really thought it through but my sister who had read the books and knew of book Bamon suggested show Bamon to me and after that I began to....slightly obsessively ship them with my whole heart!!!! I really did think I was the only one who shipped them and got worried that no one else thought they had so much potential. It was kind of a depressing feeling to be watching thinking "Does no one else think that a hot witch and vamp go so well together?!!!!"
My suspicions were further confirmed as I went onto VampireDiaries.net chat-room only to find it full of "delena" fans and not being a very strong fan then-they crushed me and made fun of the idea of Bamon but after finding BD fans on twitter then finding this spot, it's helped me become a lot more interested in it and a wayyyyyy stronger fan!!! AND as I started to chat to other Bamon fans I found out about book Bamon and read some of their scenes and thought they sounded incredibly cute so even though I haven't read the books I fully support book Bamon too!!!! Bamon FTW!!!! :))
2) If you had to use 5 adjectives to describe show Bamon, what would they be?! Book Bamon?!
Book Bamon: Cute, Genuine, Beautiful, Romantic, Loveable
Show Bamon: Hot, Passionate, Alluring, Dramatic, Intense
3) Do you have any family or friends who ship Bamon as well?!
Well my sister loves Bamon, both book and show although she isn't interested in shipping it online and my brother (me and my sister got him into TVD).....I don't think he really "ships" anyone! He hasn't said anything to me! If Bamon happened I'm sure he'd love it cos he loves Damon and Kat's hot!!!! I have a sneaky feeling he is a Stelena/Delena shipper-I'll have to hit him for the DE bit...joke! ;)
4) What would you LOVE to see happen between Bamon on the show? Book? Elaborate! Write a scene if you want!!
Well seeing as Bonnie and Jeremy seems to be finished - I think Bonnie will be less trustful of males on the show in general and rightly so! I think we're definitely going to see Bonnie as a even more defiant character and perhaps we'll see more of her WILD side as she tries to forget Jeremy! As Bonnie goes out to have a good time I really hope she can somehow start hanging out with Damon as they BOTH try and forget the Gilberts who treated them second best! I'd love it if Damon caught Bonnie crying about Jeremy as Damon has never really seen Bonnie's "weaker" side and then they both go off drinking together! It would be great to some scene where they're caught of guard!
I really would just like to see a lot of chemistry filled scenes with them! I want more trust built up between them and even more amazing, for Damon to start thanking Bonnie very time she saves his ass!!! Of course I want some sort of friendship built up but not just something that anti-Bamon fans can shrug off as a brother/sister relationship like in the books but a friendship that is on fire and full of tension!
I would also really like to see Damon saving Bonnie! Bonnie has saved Damon loads-sometimes not even directly like in 2x22 and got no thanks for it so I think what will make a bigger effect if it's Damon saving Bonnie! We know he cares for her as we could see that in The Last Dance and although he may always say he doesn't give a f*** about our gorgeous Bonnie, I think when it came to it he would automatically save her without even thinking about it!!! I think Damon saving Bon Bon would totally bring new trust to their relationship and make Damon realize he feels for her and make Bonnie be grateful and realize Damon's good side!!!!
AND when if it does come (fingers crossed) the whole declaration of love I want Bonnie to be the one to say "I love you Damon" or whatever first because like I've said before Damon has never felt wanted before. It's always him that has to declare his love and prove his love and I think that Bonnie declaring it will make Bamon different to Datherine or Delena and make it more real! For Damon to feel wanted FIRST for the first time I think will be true epicness BUT of course before that I want a scene where Damon says he loves Bonnie to Stefan. Stefan could totally be a Bamon shipper!! haha!!!
5) What are your top 10 favorite Bamon show fanfictions?!! Bamon book?!
I'm ashamed to say I don't read fanfics - I don't always have enough time really! All Bamon fanfics that I love are made up in my head! I have heard of some good ones but I don't read them...sorry!!!!
TigerLily it's probably for the best you don't read fanfictions! They're AWFULLY addictive!! ;D But if you ever do find the time, READ! They're amazing! Just try not to let them take over your life! Lol. And YEAH! Let Damon save Bonnie for once!!! I LOVE your thoughts on Bamon, Tiger! And I know the Bamonators do as well!! But what about your thoughts on The Vampire Diaries??
It's NOT The Bamon Show???
"People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right." – Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) Who are your top 5 favorite characters of the Vampire Diaries??
1 – Bonnie - Because she's a gorgeous witch who is independent, strong and beautiful! She is also so loyal and I have always loved her to pieces!
2 – Damon - He can seriously piss me off but he's hot and incredibly funny and he's awesome with Bon Bon!!!!
3 – Stefan - He's cute and messed up and really really amusing! I adore him!
4 – Caroline - Although she has annoyed me in the past when she tries to make Bonnie and Elena "admit" stuff all the time-she's a good friend and totally kicks
5- Katherine - A complete bitch of course but at the same time-I love her! She's got her own agenda which I love!
2) Who are your top 3 favorite “deceased” characters of TVD?? Since they've killed so many!
1 – Anna - I love her! I was always a biiiiiig Janna fan! She's so cute and I really do sympathize with her!
2 – Elijah - "I'm a little behind the times but I believe the term you are searching for is OMG"- need I say more!!! HaHa - he's amazing!
3 – Jenna - Always will be, always was-a complete legend!!!!
3) What are the top 5 VD pairings you ship?
- BAMON - of course!
- Stelena - so Elena pisses me off but I love Stefan and Elena - forever!
- Kelijah - I love Katherine and Elijah-so cute!
- Janna - As I said before. I completely adore them!
- Catt - Okay so I quite like Forwood but Catt was adorable!!!
4) Are there any other people you ship Bonnie with, besides Damon?!
Well not really....I loosely am open to the concept of some ships, but Bamon and the ones above are the only ones I really truly ship! I'd hate to see Bonnie with anyone else really!!! Damon definitely bring out the best in her! That's why I like Bamon so much is because I like them best when they're around each other......mostly ;)
5) Besides Bonnie, are there any other people you ship Damon with?!
Same with Damon - He can't be with anyone else!!!! I suppose I quite enjoy Damon/Katherine scenes sometimes but I don't particularly ship them and I know they can't really work in the long run!!!
I've gotta commend you, girl, for not being a Bonnie ship whore like a lot of us! It's bad! I'm talking Klaus, Tyler, STEFAN, and DECEASED Mason!! She just has chemistry with EVERYONE to me! But Bamon is NUMBER ONE! For SURE!! And I agree, Forwood is GREAT, but CATT it's INDESCRIBABLE!! :D And now back to “Getting to know you!” ;)
Getting to Know You: Part 2
“It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities!” - Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) What are your top 5 favorite musical artists?!
Tough one too because I don't usually become that attached to certain bands or artists just songs!!!
-Marina and the Diamonds
-Vampire Weekend
-Ludovico Einaudi
-The Baseballs
-Shakira
I also love Paramore, INNA and Girl's Generation (so cute!) And loads more tunes like MR SAXOBEAT! :)
2) What are your top 5 favorite movies?! Also, top 5 favorite TV shows?!
Films: (no order) Really hard choice because I LOVE so many films!!!!
1 - Sleepy Hollow
2 - Corpse Bride
3 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban/Goblet Of Fire (can't decide)
4 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl/Dead Man's Chest/At World's End (can't decide-god I'm awful at making lists!)
5 - Stardust
I also love Breakfast at Tiffanys, Clueless, My Neighbour Totoro, Sense & Sensibilty (1995) and The Karate Kid (2010), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Sweeny Todd (2007)
TV shows: (no order)
1 - Merlin
2 - Vampire Diaries
3 - Strictly Come Dancing (the british version of 'Dancing with the Stars') (I love dancing!!!)
4 - Pride & Prejudice (1995)
5 - Jeeves and Wooster
And let's not forget Firefly!
3) Who are your top 3 celebrity crushes, and top 3 favorite actors??
Crushes:
1 - Johnny Depp - Need I say more.....
2 - Orlando Bloom - He has a adorable face! Adore him!
3 - Bradley James - He's on 'Merlin'-I love him!
Actors:
1 - Johnny Depp - I think he's amazing actor! Best ever!
2 - Orlando Bloom - Okay so he's hot but he's a great actor too! :)
3 - Rupert Grint - Always makes me laugh!
4) Who are your top 3 favorite actresses??
All british! :))
1 - Helena Bonham Carter-I just think she's fantastic and crazy and her characters are always awesome!
2 - Emma Watson-I've seen most of her films! She always impresses me!
3 - Keira Knightley-I've seen alot of her films and sometimes her pout annoyed me but she's a great british actor!
I also love Kat. Graham, Penelope Cruz, Christina Ricci, Catherine Zeta Jones, Kate Winslet and Audrey Hepburn and loads more!!!
5) What are your top 5 OTPs of all time?!
Okay here we go...no particular order!
-Bonnie & Damon (Vampire Diaries)-of course!
-Jane Eyre & Mr Rochester (Jane Eyre)-I watched a 2007 series when it came out and read the book when I was twelve and I just adore the whole big struggle in the romance! It's quite a dark book but I love it and Jane is such an inspiring character!
-Elizabeth Bennett & Mr Darcy (Pride & Prejudice)-I adore the 1995 tv series of this book-it's superb! I've also read the book and the language used is so clever and funny and I love the whole witty banter between them and the love/hate relationship! They remind me of Bonnie/Damon! They gave me hope!
-Hermione Granger & Ron Weasley (Harry Potter) - Such a perfect pairing. They have such a beautiful dynamic and of course yet again have a love/hate relationship! There's nothing better than that! :))
-Gwen & Arthur (Merlin) - It's such a great program and Arwen (Gwen/Arthur) are just so amazing! Bradley and Angel have so much chemistry and just light up the screens! They are so cute!
Elizabeth BENNETT and Mr. Darcy are DEFINITELY amazing, AND OTP material, for sure!! It's just something about those Bennett's, huh?! And now, to finish up this interview we'll have some more Bamon centered questions! After all, you can never get enough of BAMON, right!! ;D Make sure you stick around and read these because they're QUITE entertaining!! Enjoy!
It's ALL about BAMON!!!
“Do you think the dead we love ever truly leave us? You think we don't recall them even more clearly in times of great trouble?!” - Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) What are your top 7 favorite Bamon moments?? ie: The Bamon Dance during 2x18!!
Okay tough one.....so many good scenes.......
1 - Damon & Bonnie dance 2x18 - This was the time when everything between them seemed to have vanished and it was like they were in a world of their own! I just loved the intensity in which they stared at each other! The crowd might as well have been in black and white because they were the only color on that screen! It was so beautiful the way they played off each other and the way they looked at each other made me just think WOW-these guys will really work together! The scene was just filled with chemistry and Ian's famous words-"
2 - Damon & Bonnie death scene 2x18 - Same episode but yet again another beautiful scene. 'The Last Dance' for me really was a Bamon episode! I mean all the way leading up to it we had pictures of the dance so we were excited about that, then all the way through the episode we had looks, dancing, plotting, banter...ect!!! I don't care what Damon said in the end-I don't believe it unless it is backed up with evidence and I have seen no evidence! Just the way he looked at her dead body was thousand times for beautiful than sobbing! He looked so tortured even though she wasn't dead and the caressing of the cheek was out of this world! Okay whatever so he hates her blah blah blah BUT just having that knowledge that when Damon speaks to Bonnie he knows and she doesn't that he was stroked her face when she sacrificed everything!
3 - Damon & Bonnie 1x07? - Their first meeting when Bonnie's dressed up as a witch! Okay so it wasn't like a massive scene but I just loved the way that they just clicked on their very first scene! I just adored the way she was so gorgeous but very blunt with him "I'm not giving it you!"-she almost sounded bored! Hahaha and Damon looked doubly hot of course and I loved his little sexy smirk!
4 - Damon & Bonnie 1x22 - "I owe you" - Still waiting for Damon to pay off his vow!!! I loved the way he was so sincere and the fact that her efforts hadn't gone unnoticed to him was just amazing and of course it made her feel guilty-and if either of them is making each other feel a really strong emotion then that's good!
5 - Damon & Bonnie 1x12 - "Hey Bonnie! Wanna dance?!" - It was early on in the season but I just loved Damon's fooling and that fact that he got rejected was really comical as it made him notice her even more! She was so stubborn and her devil stare at him as he said "Please give me another chance!" with that gorgeous flash of the eyes was just epicness!!!
6 - Damon & Bonnie 2x01 - The whole buffet scene! I've said it before and I'll say it again! When I first saw them I thought they were holding hands! Haha because his hands were like pulled behind him and she was sort of walking in a way like she was holding onto him! Needless to say the weren't and I was very disappointed!!! I really loved this scene because Bonnie really showed Damon who was boss and the camaraderie between them was pure genius from the writers! Just the way she stared him out while he popped a cherry or whatever into his mouth made my little Bamon heart flutter!
7 - Damon & Bonnie 2x05 - Where they are at the boarding house and Damon goes "HEY Judgey.....! Thank you....."-they both had really intense looks and the fact they were both just having a bit of banter before hand made it really funny! I also love it that he was a little nickname for her as it make their relationship lighter and highlights the fact that he does feel quite comfortable around her! Of course Damon is Damon!!!!
2) I love MUSIC!! And I'm sure the other Bamonators do as well! So I'm wondering what song would you like to see played for Bamons: first kiss, first time making love, first love declaration, and an intense Bamon fight that leads to love making?! Oh and lets not forget Bamon's wedding song?! Which songs would you chose, if given the choice?!
Okay!!!! Wow-this was the very question I wanted to answer!!!!
First Kiss - "Bleeding Love"-- The Baseballs, It's just a upbeat beautiful version of the song and I adore it! It suits them so well! I imagine them kissing in a crowd-like in a party! link
First time making love - 'Radioactive' by Marina and the Diamonds. This song may seem upbeat but it's so beautiful and the lyrics are so amazing and plus I think a upbeat song for the "love making" will make it really dramatic and make it seem more exciting and intense-more than some soppy slow number!
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First declaration of love - 'In my Arms' by Plumb-I've seen a few Bamon videos to this song and think it's totally beautiful! We've had a Plumb song for the Stelena sex scene and I totally think this is would go really well with a Bamon scene. It's such an amazing song and I definitely think that Bonnie declaring her love for him with this song would be pure joy and epicness! link
Intense fight that leads to Bamon love making or just Bamon!!!! - "Only Girl In The World" by Walt Ribeiro-No disrespect to Rihanna but I adore this version of her song 'Only Girl'-it's so intense and I can imagine a fight then reunion with this song. So dramatic and so so romantic! Close your eyes and listen and imagine.....Bamon! :)
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Bamon wedding song - Okay so perhaps their actual song while she walks down the isle would be Ludovico Einaudi - I play this on the piano, it's so beautiful! link
But when they're dancing I'm going with a song that really represents them both!!!! - 'Magic' by B.O.B feat. Rivers Cuomo.
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Bamon dance - 'Come on closer' by Jem - Such a sexy song and really really alluring! It has that sort of offbeat quirkiness about it-it's brilliant! It would so suit a really hot Bamon!
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Bamon sad scene: 'Apologise' byOne Republic - This song is so beautiful - I HAD to include it! It always reminds me of Bamon!
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Bamon break up (course they get back together) 'Flux' by Bloc Party. This song is really really gorgeous and I always think of Bamon when I listen to it!!!
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3) What are your thoughts on TVD the show as a WHOLE?? The book??
Well I love it of course! It's so crazy and exciting-that's what keeps me going....the excitement! Okay so I can't stand the inappropriate Delena fondling (3x06?) but the potential of Bamon keeps me going and having alot of faith really helps to keep me interested in the show!!! The writers are really clever and witty and have delivered us with amazing storylines and characters and most importantly BAMON! I'm not going to deny I might have preferred the show in Season 1 just because I was so in awe of it all and there was alot more mystic-you didn't fully know all the characters and the baddies were unclear but as the show's progressed we've had alot more Bamon scenes so I'm really grateful! I have my ups and downs with the show and some times the writers do piss me off but I love it and because of it I ship Bamon which is amazing!!!!
4) Do you think Bamon will be endgame in the show?? Books?!
Well I'm not sure about the books-I've heard about the L.J Smith firing so who knows but I think they have a good chance and even if they're not WE all know how awesome they were and how that potential was wasted. They'll always be endgame in our hearts!!!!! In the show.....well I've always had a lot of faith and truthfully I think Bamon WILL be endgame! I mean Bonnie and Jeremy are finished and sorry if you multi-ship but I don't think Delena has much longer even if they squeeze as much as they can out of the dratted triangle BUT whatever happens I think the writers want a satisfying end to some extent and I think if they're sensible Bamon could really happen and if it happens at the right time then I think it will have a really good chance of being endgame. If Bamon happens-then they are to stay! They won't just be some one night stand! Bonnie's not like that and if Damon falls for Bonnie-it's not going to be a five minute thing!!!!
5) What advice do you have to give Bamonators should they EVER start to lose faith in our beloved ship??
Well what I say is - what made you love Bamon in the first place? And as Elena so wisely said "Hold on to that - and never let that go!!" Each individual Bamonater knows what kept them going through the hardest and toughest of times and each Bamonater also knows what made them love Bamon in the first place. Keep hold of that because that my darling BD fans is your faith!X
It doesn't matter what gets you down because nobody knows what will happen. The writers have the power and they are out to shock! You never know what's around the corner and who says that Bamon isn't just around the corner?! Sometimes it doesn't take much tare you down-it could be what happens in the show, a mean fan, an article.....whatever......but remember this-a very gorgeous hinata26 quoted -“A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.”-Heraclitus of Ephesus! Some immature anti-Bamon fan might make mean comments but rise above it because just imagine how wonderful it's going to be when Bamon happens! There's no point being negative because who knows what will happen! Staying positive keep you going!
I asked TigerLily what keeps her faithful, and she replied:
I won't deny that sometimes I've felt very negative about Bamon, I've never lost faith in what they are or what they could be. All it takes is for a anti-bamon fan to crush BD just like that and that makes me feel crushed. But like I said above I just remember why I first fell in love with Bamon!! I just cheer myself up by reading strong articles, listening to thoughtful fans, watching Bamon videos, looking at fanart....reading fanfics – whatever - but if you stay close to Bamon and this spot then you're less likely to lose faith! If you keep active then the knocks hurt you less, but if you stay distant and hear about the Bamon knocks then I think it hurts you alot more, and you'll be alone when it hits you! We're stronger as a team....as a family.....as a BAMILY! :)
I just think Bamon has so much potential and I'm sure the writers see it which gives me faith in them and that Bamon WILL be endgame! I promise you....X
Thank you so very much for the words of inspiration, Tiger. It's inspired me, and I'm sure it's inspiring so many other Bamonators right now as they read! You're amazing. And truly inspirational. You deserve this award. Congratulations.
And now finally. This interview is at it's end. Thanks for sticking along for the journey you wonderful Bamonators, and thank you for taking out the time to answer this long string of questions, TigerLily!...And now finally, my last question to our Fan of the Month – October:
Is there anything else you'd like to share before we close this interview??
I don't think so.......I think you asked it all and may I just say you did an incredible job of doing the interview – thank you so much for taking the time to make such a fantastic interview and come up with such imaginative questions!!!! AGAIN thank you thank you to everyone who put my name forward and voted for me - I am so grateful and can't believe this moment came!!! THANKYOU!!!
And I'd just like to add a special thank you to Applepie88 and xdriftaway90x because your articles were some of the first I ever read-'Show Damon Won't Find Happiness As Long As He's Obsessing Over Elena.' and 'The Complete Idiots Guide to Shipping Bamon' (took me a while to read! :) but it was worth it!) - They were so thoughtful and inspiring and took along time to read.....haha! You rock!!! Everyone who writers an article always writers with such heart here on this spot. Bamon has some of the most talented writers-to be able to make someone feel so empowered by words on the screen!!!
OH- one last word! BAMON FOR THE WIN! :)) haha......I love you guys-you all are so amazing and I Love Bamily!!! Keep strong AND never ever lose faith in Bamon!!!!
Thanks so much for reading, and please be sure to comment and let Tiger know how AMAZING her answers were, and how amazing SHE is!! The torch has been passed! TigerLily is OFFICIALLY the new FOTM, and now! It's high time we elect our first FOTM of 2012, don't you think! Thanks again SO much for reading!! Thank you Tiger! And God bless!
FOTM October Interview with TIGERLILY!!!
“Drink up me hearties yo ho!” - Jack Sparrow (favorite quote of Tiger's! - FQOT)
First of all, before we officially begin the questions...HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE FAN OF THE MONTH OCTOBER?!?! :D
All I can say is WOW!!!!! I am so completely honoured to have won FOTM to my favourite spot-I literally cannot believe it! I decided not to vote for myself so I didn't think I'd actually get a vote cos I thought no one really noticed me! I can't describe how brilliant it feels to be considered an amazing Bamonater!!!! I've read the FOTM for ages and to actually be doing one myself is......incredible! I would just like to say a biiiig THANKYOU to Maximumridefan, elena1, BrightStar101, Desara, kindhiya3, beepo123, jazzywazzy08, LuCe60bis, martinachan, skins-01-fan, DamonsLilBird, Wahinetoa for all nominating me in the first place and another MASSIVE thankyou to martinachan, el0508, deathroman13, cuteypuffgirl and zoelety and everyone else who voted for me! I'm so grateful-and I mean this from the bottom of my heart-I'm really sorry to the other nominees cos you probably deserve it more than me!!!
Getting to Know You: Part 1
"It matters not what we are born but what we grow up to be!" - Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) How old are you? And what school do you attend?
I am sixteen years old and from the United Kingdom. I'm a Welsh student currently attending a welsh school!
2) What is your favorite color?
Really hard question........I'd say orange-because I loved it when I was really small or......blue. Actually I'm a fan of every colour!!!!
3) If you had to describe yourself using 5 adjectives, what would they be??
Imaginative, quirky, romantic, crazy, amusing (well I hope so!!! haha)
4) When you're not watching TVD, what else could you be found doing?
Well I don't watch a huge amount of TV on the account of not having one in the house but I do enjoy watching films-so generally I do watch a lot of them but I usually have to do other things while doing that like....schoolwork...(sigh) I also am a HUGE fan of reading....usually a classic like Jane Eyre or the Harry Potter books!!!! I also LOVE playing tennis, drawing, painting, collaging, painting my nails, playing the piano and doing my hair-it's waist length!! You could also find me staring at pictures of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. :)
5) What is your dream job?? What do you want to be when you “grow up?”
I really would love to be an author because I have loved writing for a long time and still enjoy it but the main occupation I want to do when I'm older is act. I really really wanna be an actor!!!
TigerLily is QUITE the interesting girl, don't you think! Welsh, Harry Potter fan, who plays the piano AND has WAIST LENGTH hair! Not to mention she's imaginative, quirky, and YES, VERY amusing! And you haven't seen anything yet! We’ll pick back up with “Getting to know you – Part 2” later on in the interview, but for now, on to:
BAM! It's ON with BAMON!
“If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." – Sirius Black (FQOT)
1) What led you to start shipping Bamon?? Show, and book, if qualified!
Well the books came out a quite a bit before I was born and I never got into the whole vampire craze like a lot of the schoolkids-I was always more of a Potter fan! :) But anyhow my sister began watching the Vampire Diaries and she read the books and told me the show was amazing so I began to watch and at the start I was so overcome with the complete awesomeness of it and the hotness of Damon-I didn't really concentrate on "shipping" really!
I knew straight away that I LOVED Bonnie. She was just so cool and loyal and beautiful and I knew from the start I was a Stelena fan and I wanted Damon just to leave them alone but if there's one thing TVD has taught me is that there is always a bigger fish. I thought Damon was the biggest baddest baddie and then I realized actually there were much worse people than him and so on and so forth...I'm rambling!!! Haha - ANYWAY
I always enjoyed Bonnie and Damon scenes and kinda liked them but never really thought it through but my sister who had read the books and knew of book Bamon suggested show Bamon to me and after that I began to....slightly obsessively ship them with my whole heart!!!! I really did think I was the only one who shipped them and got worried that no one else thought they had so much potential. It was kind of a depressing feeling to be watching thinking "Does no one else think that a hot witch and vamp go so well together?!!!!"
My suspicions were further confirmed as I went onto VampireDiaries.net chat-room only to find it full of "delena" fans and not being a very strong fan then-they crushed me and made fun of the idea of Bamon but after finding BD fans on twitter then finding this spot, it's helped me become a lot more interested in it and a wayyyyyy stronger fan!!! AND as I started to chat to other Bamon fans I found out about book Bamon and read some of their scenes and thought they sounded incredibly cute so even though I haven't read the books I fully support book Bamon too!!!! Bamon FTW!!!! :))
2) If you had to use 5 adjectives to describe show Bamon, what would they be?! Book Bamon?!
Book Bamon: Cute, Genuine, Beautiful, Romantic, Loveable
Show Bamon: Hot, Passionate, Alluring, Dramatic, Intense
3) Do you have any family or friends who ship Bamon as well?!
Well my sister loves Bamon, both book and show although she isn't interested in shipping it online and my brother (me and my sister got him into TVD).....I don't think he really "ships" anyone! He hasn't said anything to me! If Bamon happened I'm sure he'd love it cos he loves Damon and Kat's hot!!!! I have a sneaky feeling he is a Stelena/Delena shipper-I'll have to hit him for the DE bit...joke! ;)
4) What would you LOVE to see happen between Bamon on the show? Book? Elaborate! Write a scene if you want!!
Well seeing as Bonnie and Jeremy seems to be finished - I think Bonnie will be less trustful of males on the show in general and rightly so! I think we're definitely going to see Bonnie as a even more defiant character and perhaps we'll see more of her WILD side as she tries to forget Jeremy! As Bonnie goes out to have a good time I really hope she can somehow start hanging out with Damon as they BOTH try and forget the Gilberts who treated them second best! I'd love it if Damon caught Bonnie crying about Jeremy as Damon has never really seen Bonnie's "weaker" side and then they both go off drinking together! It would be great to some scene where they're caught of guard!
I really would just like to see a lot of chemistry filled scenes with them! I want more trust built up between them and even more amazing, for Damon to start thanking Bonnie very time she saves his ass!!! Of course I want some sort of friendship built up but not just something that anti-Bamon fans can shrug off as a brother/sister relationship like in the books but a friendship that is on fire and full of tension!
I would also really like to see Damon saving Bonnie! Bonnie has saved Damon loads-sometimes not even directly like in 2x22 and got no thanks for it so I think what will make a bigger effect if it's Damon saving Bonnie! We know he cares for her as we could see that in The Last Dance and although he may always say he doesn't give a f*** about our gorgeous Bonnie, I think when it came to it he would automatically save her without even thinking about it!!! I think Damon saving Bon Bon would totally bring new trust to their relationship and make Damon realize he feels for her and make Bonnie be grateful and realize Damon's good side!!!!
AND when if it does come (fingers crossed) the whole declaration of love I want Bonnie to be the one to say "I love you Damon" or whatever first because like I've said before Damon has never felt wanted before. It's always him that has to declare his love and prove his love and I think that Bonnie declaring it will make Bamon different to Datherine or Delena and make it more real! For Damon to feel wanted FIRST for the first time I think will be true epicness BUT of course before that I want a scene where Damon says he loves Bonnie to Stefan. Stefan could totally be a Bamon shipper!! haha!!!
5) What are your top 10 favorite Bamon show fanfictions?!! Bamon book?!
I'm ashamed to say I don't read fanfics - I don't always have enough time really! All Bamon fanfics that I love are made up in my head! I have heard of some good ones but I don't read them...sorry!!!!
TigerLily it's probably for the best you don't read fanfictions! They're AWFULLY addictive!! ;D But if you ever do find the time, READ! They're amazing! Just try not to let them take over your life! Lol. And YEAH! Let Damon save Bonnie for once!!! I LOVE your thoughts on Bamon, Tiger! And I know the Bamonators do as well!! But what about your thoughts on The Vampire Diaries??
It's NOT The Bamon Show???
"People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right." – Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) Who are your top 5 favorite characters of the Vampire Diaries??
1 – Bonnie - Because she's a gorgeous witch who is independent, strong and beautiful! She is also so loyal and I have always loved her to pieces!
2 – Damon - He can seriously piss me off but he's hot and incredibly funny and he's awesome with Bon Bon!!!!
3 – Stefan - He's cute and messed up and really really amusing! I adore him!
4 – Caroline - Although she has annoyed me in the past when she tries to make Bonnie and Elena "admit" stuff all the time-she's a good friend and totally kicks
5- Katherine - A complete bitch of course but at the same time-I love her! She's got her own agenda which I love!
2) Who are your top 3 favorite “deceased” characters of TVD?? Since they've killed so many!
1 – Anna - I love her! I was always a biiiiiig Janna fan! She's so cute and I really do sympathize with her!
2 – Elijah - "I'm a little behind the times but I believe the term you are searching for is OMG"- need I say more!!! HaHa - he's amazing!
3 – Jenna - Always will be, always was-a complete legend!!!!
3) What are the top 5 VD pairings you ship?
- BAMON - of course!
- Stelena - so Elena pisses me off but I love Stefan and Elena - forever!
- Kelijah - I love Katherine and Elijah-so cute!
- Janna - As I said before. I completely adore them!
- Catt - Okay so I quite like Forwood but Catt was adorable!!!
4) Are there any other people you ship Bonnie with, besides Damon?!
Well not really....I loosely am open to the concept of some ships, but Bamon and the ones above are the only ones I really truly ship! I'd hate to see Bonnie with anyone else really!!! Damon definitely bring out the best in her! That's why I like Bamon so much is because I like them best when they're around each other......mostly ;)
5) Besides Bonnie, are there any other people you ship Damon with?!
Same with Damon - He can't be with anyone else!!!! I suppose I quite enjoy Damon/Katherine scenes sometimes but I don't particularly ship them and I know they can't really work in the long run!!!
I've gotta commend you, girl, for not being a Bonnie ship whore like a lot of us! It's bad! I'm talking Klaus, Tyler, STEFAN, and DECEASED Mason!! She just has chemistry with EVERYONE to me! But Bamon is NUMBER ONE! For SURE!! And I agree, Forwood is GREAT, but CATT it's INDESCRIBABLE!! :D And now back to “Getting to know you!” ;)
Getting to Know You: Part 2
“It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities!” - Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) What are your top 5 favorite musical artists?!
Tough one too because I don't usually become that attached to certain bands or artists just songs!!!
-Marina and the Diamonds
-Vampire Weekend
-Ludovico Einaudi
-The Baseballs
-Shakira
I also love Paramore, INNA and Girl's Generation (so cute!) And loads more tunes like MR SAXOBEAT! :)
2) What are your top 5 favorite movies?! Also, top 5 favorite TV shows?!
Films: (no order) Really hard choice because I LOVE so many films!!!!
1 - Sleepy Hollow
2 - Corpse Bride
3 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban/Goblet Of Fire (can't decide)
4 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl/Dead Man's Chest/At World's End (can't decide-god I'm awful at making lists!)
5 - Stardust
I also love Breakfast at Tiffanys, Clueless, My Neighbour Totoro, Sense & Sensibilty (1995) and The Karate Kid (2010), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Sweeny Todd (2007)
TV shows: (no order)
1 - Merlin
2 - Vampire Diaries
3 - Strictly Come Dancing (the british version of 'Dancing with the Stars') (I love dancing!!!)
4 - Pride & Prejudice (1995)
5 - Jeeves and Wooster
And let's not forget Firefly!
3) Who are your top 3 celebrity crushes, and top 3 favorite actors??
Crushes:
1 - Johnny Depp - Need I say more.....
2 - Orlando Bloom - He has a adorable face! Adore him!
3 - Bradley James - He's on 'Merlin'-I love him!
Actors:
1 - Johnny Depp - I think he's amazing actor! Best ever!
2 - Orlando Bloom - Okay so he's hot but he's a great actor too! :)
3 - Rupert Grint - Always makes me laugh!
4) Who are your top 3 favorite actresses??
All british! :))
1 - Helena Bonham Carter-I just think she's fantastic and crazy and her characters are always awesome!
2 - Emma Watson-I've seen most of her films! She always impresses me!
3 - Keira Knightley-I've seen alot of her films and sometimes her pout annoyed me but she's a great british actor!
I also love Kat. Graham, Penelope Cruz, Christina Ricci, Catherine Zeta Jones, Kate Winslet and Audrey Hepburn and loads more!!!
5) What are your top 5 OTPs of all time?!
Okay here we go...no particular order!
-Bonnie & Damon (Vampire Diaries)-of course!
-Jane Eyre & Mr Rochester (Jane Eyre)-I watched a 2007 series when it came out and read the book when I was twelve and I just adore the whole big struggle in the romance! It's quite a dark book but I love it and Jane is such an inspiring character!
-Elizabeth Bennett & Mr Darcy (Pride & Prejudice)-I adore the 1995 tv series of this book-it's superb! I've also read the book and the language used is so clever and funny and I love the whole witty banter between them and the love/hate relationship! They remind me of Bonnie/Damon! They gave me hope!
-Hermione Granger & Ron Weasley (Harry Potter) - Such a perfect pairing. They have such a beautiful dynamic and of course yet again have a love/hate relationship! There's nothing better than that! :))
-Gwen & Arthur (Merlin) - It's such a great program and Arwen (Gwen/Arthur) are just so amazing! Bradley and Angel have so much chemistry and just light up the screens! They are so cute!
Elizabeth BENNETT and Mr. Darcy are DEFINITELY amazing, AND OTP material, for sure!! It's just something about those Bennett's, huh?! And now, to finish up this interview we'll have some more Bamon centered questions! After all, you can never get enough of BAMON, right!! ;D Make sure you stick around and read these because they're QUITE entertaining!! Enjoy!
It's ALL about BAMON!!!
“Do you think the dead we love ever truly leave us? You think we don't recall them even more clearly in times of great trouble?!” - Albus Dumbledore (FQOT)
1) What are your top 7 favorite Bamon moments?? ie: The Bamon Dance during 2x18!!
Okay tough one.....so many good scenes.......
1 - Damon & Bonnie dance 2x18 - This was the time when everything between them seemed to have vanished and it was like they were in a world of their own! I just loved the intensity in which they stared at each other! The crowd might as well have been in black and white because they were the only color on that screen! It was so beautiful the way they played off each other and the way they looked at each other made me just think WOW-these guys will really work together! The scene was just filled with chemistry and Ian's famous words-"
2 - Damon & Bonnie death scene 2x18 - Same episode but yet again another beautiful scene. 'The Last Dance' for me really was a Bamon episode! I mean all the way leading up to it we had pictures of the dance so we were excited about that, then all the way through the episode we had looks, dancing, plotting, banter...ect!!! I don't care what Damon said in the end-I don't believe it unless it is backed up with evidence and I have seen no evidence! Just the way he looked at her dead body was thousand times for beautiful than sobbing! He looked so tortured even though she wasn't dead and the caressing of the cheek was out of this world! Okay whatever so he hates her blah blah blah BUT just having that knowledge that when Damon speaks to Bonnie he knows and she doesn't that he was stroked her face when she sacrificed everything!
3 - Damon & Bonnie 1x07? - Their first meeting when Bonnie's dressed up as a witch! Okay so it wasn't like a massive scene but I just loved the way that they just clicked on their very first scene! I just adored the way she was so gorgeous but very blunt with him "I'm not giving it you!"-she almost sounded bored! Hahaha and Damon looked doubly hot of course and I loved his little sexy smirk!
4 - Damon & Bonnie 1x22 - "I owe you" - Still waiting for Damon to pay off his vow!!! I loved the way he was so sincere and the fact that her efforts hadn't gone unnoticed to him was just amazing and of course it made her feel guilty-and if either of them is making each other feel a really strong emotion then that's good!
5 - Damon & Bonnie 1x12 - "Hey Bonnie! Wanna dance?!" - It was early on in the season but I just loved Damon's fooling and that fact that he got rejected was really comical as it made him notice her even more! She was so stubborn and her devil stare at him as he said "Please give me another chance!" with that gorgeous flash of the eyes was just epicness!!!
6 - Damon & Bonnie 2x01 - The whole buffet scene! I've said it before and I'll say it again! When I first saw them I thought they were holding hands! Haha because his hands were like pulled behind him and she was sort of walking in a way like she was holding onto him! Needless to say the weren't and I was very disappointed!!! I really loved this scene because Bonnie really showed Damon who was boss and the camaraderie between them was pure genius from the writers! Just the way she stared him out while he popped a cherry or whatever into his mouth made my little Bamon heart flutter!
7 - Damon & Bonnie 2x05 - Where they are at the boarding house and Damon goes "HEY Judgey.....! Thank you....."-they both had really intense looks and the fact they were both just having a bit of banter before hand made it really funny! I also love it that he was a little nickname for her as it make their relationship lighter and highlights the fact that he does feel quite comfortable around her! Of course Damon is Damon!!!!
2) I love MUSIC!! And I'm sure the other Bamonators do as well! So I'm wondering what song would you like to see played for Bamons: first kiss, first time making love, first love declaration, and an intense Bamon fight that leads to love making?! Oh and lets not forget Bamon's wedding song?! Which songs would you chose, if given the choice?!
Okay!!!! Wow-this was the very question I wanted to answer!!!!
First Kiss - "Bleeding Love"-- The Baseballs, It's just a upbeat beautiful version of the song and I adore it! It suits them so well! I imagine them kissing in a crowd-like in a party! link
First time making love - 'Radioactive' by Marina and the Diamonds. This song may seem upbeat but it's so beautiful and the lyrics are so amazing and plus I think a upbeat song for the "love making" will make it really dramatic and make it seem more exciting and intense-more than some soppy slow number!
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First declaration of love - 'In my Arms' by Plumb-I've seen a few Bamon videos to this song and think it's totally beautiful! We've had a Plumb song for the Stelena sex scene and I totally think this is would go really well with a Bamon scene. It's such an amazing song and I definitely think that Bonnie declaring her love for him with this song would be pure joy and epicness! link
Intense fight that leads to Bamon love making or just Bamon!!!! - "Only Girl In The World" by Walt Ribeiro-No disrespect to Rihanna but I adore this version of her song 'Only Girl'-it's so intense and I can imagine a fight then reunion with this song. So dramatic and so so romantic! Close your eyes and listen and imagine.....Bamon! :)
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Bamon wedding song - Okay so perhaps their actual song while she walks down the isle would be Ludovico Einaudi - I play this on the piano, it's so beautiful! link
But when they're dancing I'm going with a song that really represents them both!!!! - 'Magic' by B.O.B feat. Rivers Cuomo.
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Bamon dance - 'Come on closer' by Jem - Such a sexy song and really really alluring! It has that sort of offbeat quirkiness about it-it's brilliant! It would so suit a really hot Bamon!
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Bamon sad scene: 'Apologise' byOne Republic - This song is so beautiful - I HAD to include it! It always reminds me of Bamon!
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Bamon break up (course they get back together) 'Flux' by Bloc Party. This song is really really gorgeous and I always think of Bamon when I listen to it!!!
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3) What are your thoughts on TVD the show as a WHOLE?? The book??
Well I love it of course! It's so crazy and exciting-that's what keeps me going....the excitement! Okay so I can't stand the inappropriate Delena fondling (3x06?) but the potential of Bamon keeps me going and having alot of faith really helps to keep me interested in the show!!! The writers are really clever and witty and have delivered us with amazing storylines and characters and most importantly BAMON! I'm not going to deny I might have preferred the show in Season 1 just because I was so in awe of it all and there was alot more mystic-you didn't fully know all the characters and the baddies were unclear but as the show's progressed we've had alot more Bamon scenes so I'm really grateful! I have my ups and downs with the show and some times the writers do piss me off but I love it and because of it I ship Bamon which is amazing!!!!
4) Do you think Bamon will be endgame in the show?? Books?!
Well I'm not sure about the books-I've heard about the L.J Smith firing so who knows but I think they have a good chance and even if they're not WE all know how awesome they were and how that potential was wasted. They'll always be endgame in our hearts!!!!! In the show.....well I've always had a lot of faith and truthfully I think Bamon WILL be endgame! I mean Bonnie and Jeremy are finished and sorry if you multi-ship but I don't think Delena has much longer even if they squeeze as much as they can out of the dratted triangle BUT whatever happens I think the writers want a satisfying end to some extent and I think if they're sensible Bamon could really happen and if it happens at the right time then I think it will have a really good chance of being endgame. If Bamon happens-then they are to stay! They won't just be some one night stand! Bonnie's not like that and if Damon falls for Bonnie-it's not going to be a five minute thing!!!!
5) What advice do you have to give Bamonators should they EVER start to lose faith in our beloved ship??
Well what I say is - what made you love Bamon in the first place? And as Elena so wisely said "Hold on to that - and never let that go!!" Each individual Bamonater knows what kept them going through the hardest and toughest of times and each Bamonater also knows what made them love Bamon in the first place. Keep hold of that because that my darling BD fans is your faith!X
It doesn't matter what gets you down because nobody knows what will happen. The writers have the power and they are out to shock! You never know what's around the corner and who says that Bamon isn't just around the corner?! Sometimes it doesn't take much tare you down-it could be what happens in the show, a mean fan, an article.....whatever......but remember this-a very gorgeous hinata26 quoted -“A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.”-Heraclitus of Ephesus! Some immature anti-Bamon fan might make mean comments but rise above it because just imagine how wonderful it's going to be when Bamon happens! There's no point being negative because who knows what will happen! Staying positive keep you going!
I asked TigerLily what keeps her faithful, and she replied:
I won't deny that sometimes I've felt very negative about Bamon, I've never lost faith in what they are or what they could be. All it takes is for a anti-bamon fan to crush BD just like that and that makes me feel crushed. But like I said above I just remember why I first fell in love with Bamon!! I just cheer myself up by reading strong articles, listening to thoughtful fans, watching Bamon videos, looking at fanart....reading fanfics – whatever - but if you stay close to Bamon and this spot then you're less likely to lose faith! If you keep active then the knocks hurt you less, but if you stay distant and hear about the Bamon knocks then I think it hurts you alot more, and you'll be alone when it hits you! We're stronger as a team....as a family.....as a BAMILY! :)
I just think Bamon has so much potential and I'm sure the writers see it which gives me faith in them and that Bamon WILL be endgame! I promise you....X
Thank you so very much for the words of inspiration, Tiger. It's inspired me, and I'm sure it's inspiring so many other Bamonators right now as they read! You're amazing. And truly inspirational. You deserve this award. Congratulations.
And now finally. This interview is at it's end. Thanks for sticking along for the journey you wonderful Bamonators, and thank you for taking out the time to answer this long string of questions, TigerLily!...And now finally, my last question to our Fan of the Month – October:
Is there anything else you'd like to share before we close this interview??
I don't think so.......I think you asked it all and may I just say you did an incredible job of doing the interview – thank you so much for taking the time to make such a fantastic interview and come up with such imaginative questions!!!! AGAIN thank you thank you to everyone who put my name forward and voted for me - I am so grateful and can't believe this moment came!!! THANKYOU!!!
And I'd just like to add a special thank you to Applepie88 and xdriftaway90x because your articles were some of the first I ever read-'Show Damon Won't Find Happiness As Long As He's Obsessing Over Elena.' and 'The Complete Idiots Guide to Shipping Bamon' (took me a while to read! :) but it was worth it!) - They were so thoughtful and inspiring and took along time to read.....haha! You rock!!! Everyone who writers an article always writers with such heart here on this spot. Bamon has some of the most talented writers-to be able to make someone feel so empowered by words on the screen!!!
OH- one last word! BAMON FOR THE WIN! :)) haha......I love you guys-you all are so amazing and I Love Bamily!!! Keep strong AND never ever lose faith in Bamon!!!!
Thanks so much for reading, and please be sure to comment and let Tiger know how AMAZING her answers were, and how amazing SHE is!! The torch has been passed! TigerLily is OFFICIALLY the new FOTM, and now! It's high time we elect our first FOTM of 2012, don't you think! Thanks again SO much for reading!! Thank you Tiger! And God bless!