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How I spent my Monday. Woke up ~~late~~ and got to work ~~late~~. Worked. Went to Neil Gaiman's signing (thanks go to his blog for telling us about it) with

angeliksmall and

greedy_dancer - that man is awesome, I never get tired of seeing him, even for a couple of minutes. Joined

moimoietmoi at a Starbucks with the girls. Had a lovely and relaxing time. Got home with Cookie. Saw a guy jump from the Choisy bridge into the Seine on our way home.

Pretty good day, if you forget about the guy jumping from the bridge. He didn't kill himself - or else I wouldn't be talking about it like that, obviously - he didn't even hurt himself, he just... jumped. And then swam, calm as you please, and got up the ladder to the bank. I think everyone on the bridge was much more traumatised than he was. The police and paramedics were called but I'm not sure they could do anything since the guy just left after his jump. We sure had an adrenalin high for a second, my heart was racing. I'm happy he didn't get hurt but that's just not normal. Was it a one-time thing or is he going to do it again? On the concrete instead of the water this time? That was just, I don't know, surreal somehow. And freaky.

Anyway. Back to lighter things. May is quite fannish this year. There was Neil Gaiman yesterday. Wolverine tonight. Then on the 28th I'm going to the premiere of the new Terminator at the Grand Rex and, if everything goes according to plan, the cast should be present so, with some luck, I'll see Christian Bale in a couple of weeks. Then, of course, on the 29th I'll leave for Asylum. May absolutely rocks ♥ ♥

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Oh wow! that's crazy o.O Well at least you saw that he got out ok. God, people!!

WTF is up with that guy? That would seriously freak me out too.

That's why I *hate* sometimes living in a very small town. Nothing ever happens. NG never comes here :-) and nobody jumps from a bridge - that's said, jumping into L'Isère, you would die from pollution rather than drowning.

Some people are crazy and scary !!! yeah you have a busy May but busy in a good way ;o))

One of my brother's friends jumped off a bridge to celebrate graduating university. They found his body weeks later.

Some people are morons and just don't think.

Neil Gaiman? You lucky thing! I'd love to meet him, I must admit.

I'm glad to hear that the man who jumped was okay, it must have been a nerve wracking few seconds!

Asylum, yay! I can't believe it's nearly here, I've already rung to check that everything is okay with our hotel booking *is paranoid*!

I was telling the story to my parents yesterday and they were trying to find an explanation... to no avail. Sometimes, there's just no understanding people. Crazy people, in particular - no offense meant!

I just have no idea - and yeah it was freaky.

Well, I could have done without seeing a guy jumping from a bridge, I have to say lol But, yeah, living in Choisy, you see freaky stuff every now and then. Sometimes really not funny in the slightest...

Some people are crazy and scary !!!

I second that.

yeah you have a busy May but busy in a good way ;o))

Definitely in a very good way, yes :-)

God, so he basically celebrated graduating from university by killing himself in the most stupid way? This is so bloody sad.

He's just the sweetest, really! I hope you'll be able to meet him.

it must have been a nerve wracking few seconds!

I couldn't believe it for a second, I have to say. I can't imagine what people must feel when they see someone actually kill themselves in front of them.

Yes, Asylum is fast approaching!! Being paranoid is good, so go you for making sure everything is okay!