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So I caved and bought his second book in hardback. I am pathetic. Haven't read it all the way through yet, but there is a chapter devoted entirely to his and Scott's dogs. Major love. Also, I am rather jealous of his nieces and nephews; why can't I have a pair of fabulous gay uncles? (Actually, I have no biological uncles whatsoever). Of course, I do have a potential gay husband, though. Seriously, we have an agreement, if neither of us can find a satisfactory significant other in the next 10 years. But yeah, JB rocks...I continue to have apparently no life, and am a bit drunk right now. But seriously, what else is there to do in the middle of a snowstorm in rural SW Ohio, I ask you?

Oh, I also downloaded an episode of Torchwood, even though I hate aliens and such. Am thinking about downloading Captain Jack's first appearances on Doctor Who as well, but those episodes are sincerely freaky, from what I remember when a friend forced me to watch them.

As of right now I am restraining myself from ordering JB's concert DVD from the UK, which I am rather proud of, but we'll see how long that lasts. Sigh.

I need to stop being a slug. That would be good.

Bye, all.

So apparently, if his first book is to be believed, John Barrowman turned down the chance to be an enamored Valentino's 24 year-old boytoy back in the day. Huh. Was not expecting that one. However, turns out that John's first Cocker Spaniel, Penny, who was at his and Scott's civil union, was actually a gift from Valentino, the last of a multitude apparently, and probably the only one he DIDN'T try to return, as he describes her as "something more precious than the most valuable gems in the world." Random. Squee about Penny, though.

Yes, I know I'm going on and on about John Barrowman, but it's my damn journal. Got to get my squeeage out somewhere. And you guys can't actually smack me. ;oP

Note icon: Miss Moneypenny is the pup in the middle. Hee. Also, John and kilt=yay!

Been having a John Barrowman renaissance today instead of being productive.

Here he is singing "I am what I am from" La Cage aux Folles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxUC_UcKFJk

EDIT: Singing " I won't send roses." Beautiful and kinda powerful and somehow sexy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuFIzHifuu4

He did a documentary for the BBC about investigating the biological causes of homosexuality, using himself as a test subject.
Here's part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_J5ECYrxRU

It's amazing how in a later part he switches between his American and Scottish accents (he uses the latter with his family, who emigrated when he was 8). The first bit with his partner of 16 years, architect Scott Gill, is adorable. Here it is on its own:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcKJNhqoE38

Here's a cute interview with the two of them: "Scott. Scott, c'mere. Scotty. C'mere. C'mere." Awww. Scott is so shy and bashful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgZnSXmIMIQ

And just when you thought it couldn't get any cuter, it does, because PUPPIES! Here they are introducing new puppy Harris to their two other "boys," Charlie and yes, Captain Jack. Seriously. There is also footage elsewhere of him singing happy birthday to his dog, and talking to him on the phone while the dog is at the vet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXV2jTG4uu0

And here are some obligatory John/Scott music vids/slide shows, to John's recordings, no less:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3yLKhWWcPs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHmfqU-ieoc

The first one is particularly nice. They brought the dogs to their civil union! John's wearing a kilt! The second has some cute ComiCon pics, though.

EDIT AGAIN: The beginning of this interview with Dawn French is hysterical, as it deals entirely with her fascination with his bottom and what "keeps it so peachy;" that segment of the conversation ends with her getting pregnant by osmosis... ;oP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8kT6qmhZQ

And the beginning of this segment with Charlotte Church deals with his on-again off-again Scottish accent, and how it really freaks his partner out...except at night, in the dark, apparently. Yup. Yup yup yup. Just the first minute of this one. Really does need to be seen, though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3m8G425Wcw /EDIT

I have to say, Scott really is a cutie. Lucky John. And of course John's no slouch, particularly when in glasses. ;oP And I think they're trying to have a kid. Yay.

So, just yay all round. I have to go try and be useful now, though.