Happy birthday, Sherlock Holmes!
According to some Sherlockians, today is Sherlock Holmes 167th birthday, which is just great for him. I personally think the secondary reasoning for this date is very funny (hungover, QED), so I’m happy to share with you a few of my favorite Sherlock Holmes birthday fics:
Twelfth Night by Katie Forsythe
A parody of Forsythian schmangst: how to explain to Holmes that he is in fact homosexual, the effects of alcohol on Watson, and things that make ineffective lubricants. Adult humour, 6000 words.Birthday Suit by tiger_in_the_flightdeck
Planning a gift can be the best part.Happy Birthday, Mister Holmes by janto321 (merindab)
Watson starts Holmes's birthday off right.An Annual Observance by Calais_Reno
A 221B ficlet in honour of the day.
I should note 3/4 of these include Holmes getting his rocks off in celebration, so please enjoy. The first one is my particular favorite.
Oof, forgot to include this good comic by Basil Chap:
Additionally, the BSI weekend is coming up and all of the events are going to be virtual, so even those of us perpetually on the West Coast can attend! I will be giving a toast to Dr. John Watson, the most patient resident, at the Gaslight Gala on Saturday afternoon (evening for you EST people). These are the the virtual events I recommend for this coming weekend:
The John H. Watson Society virtual gathering (Saturday, January 9, 12PM Eastern, 9AM Pacific) Catch me here sleep-deprived from the baby, fun for everyone. Email Brad to get the link!
The Gaslight Gala (Saturday, January 9, 7PM Eastern, 4PM Pacific) I’m giving my toast after the break, halfway through the event. There will be song, toasts, revelry, and door prizes! Email them to register.
The Literary Agents inaugural meeting (Sunday, January 10, 11AM Eastern, 8AM Pacific) Featuring friend Talia Bordallo and several other less interesting people. Register at the link.
The 2021 ASH Brunch (Sunday, January 10, 1PM Eastern, 11AM Pacific) Also requires email registration.
Anyway, back to the downfall of America: as a reminder, this is who we are, a country built on white supremacy and the subjugation of native peoples and people of color, and we were warned for months (years) about this violent insurrection.
Thanks for reading, enjoy the porn.
xoxo
Elinor