Thursday Thirteen #18 — Introducing Pam Derbish

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I said a few weeks ago that I’d be introducing a new character to these parts. But then we all know what happened here with Thursday Thirteen and, to be honest, Wednesday and Thursday of last week just sucked for me. NOT a time to bring someone new into the fold.

However, like most of the women who populate my fiction, Pam doesn’t hold back when she’s been promised something. So… without further ado,

Thirteen Things about Pam Derbish

1. Her hair was originally a caramel brown.

2. She went blonde when she was 12 and never looked back.

3. She began exercising because she was terrified she’d wind up like her parents — overweight, diabetic and emphysemic.

4. She fell in love with her own muscles, once she saw them. Their shape and strength was addictive.

5. Implants only made her look better. She was eighteen when she got them.

6. She avoided the eating disorder trap because those muscles need fuel.

7. That said, she is extremely careful about what she puts in her body.

8. She’s not a huge drinker.

9. That makes being around ShapeShifter difficult.

10. She discovers ShapeShifter mostly because they are the hot thing in Riverview when she’s sixteen.

11. She doesn’t particularly like their music.

12. She loves the attention Trevor gives her.

13. Trevor is a bit of a means to an end — stay tuned for what that means.

Links to other Thursday Thirteens!

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The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!

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60 Comments

  1. Janet

    February 28, 2007 9:14 pm

    ahhhhh, muscles. I want to be addicted to seeing mine!

  2. Chelle Y.

    February 28, 2007 9:33 pm

    She sounds like an interesting character. I love creative minds.

  3. Susan Helene Gottfried

    February 28, 2007 9:33 pm

    Me, too, Janet!

  4. FRIDAY'S CHILD

    February 28, 2007 10:02 pm

    That is a nice list. Thank you for sharing them with us. It’s nice knowing you better.BR/My T13 is up too.

  5. FRIDAY'S CHILD

    February 28, 2007 10:02 pm

    That is a nice list. Thank you for sharing them with us. It’s nice knowing you better.BR/My T13 is up too.

  6. FRIDAY'S CHILD

    February 28, 2007 10:02 pm

    That is a nice list. Thank you for sharing them with us. It’s nice knowing you better.BR/My T13 is up too.

  7. Vader's Mom

    February 28, 2007 10:19 pm

    I agree with Janet. Muscles…to have ones worth looking at would be great!

  8. Vader's Mom

    February 28, 2007 10:19 pm

    I agree with Janet. Muscles…to have ones worth looking at would be great!

  9. Vader's Mom

    February 28, 2007 10:19 pm

    I agree with Janet. Muscles…to have ones worth looking at would be great!

  10. Shiloh Walker

    February 28, 2007 10:45 pm

    EM Implants only made her look better. She was eighteen when she got them. /EM this one made me laugh.

  11. Christina

    February 28, 2007 10:54 pm

    Very creative list! She sounds like an interesting character.

  12. elementaryhistoryteacher

    February 28, 2007 10:57 pm

    I like the description about her falling in love with her muscles….

  13. Joely Sue Burkhart

    February 28, 2007 11:10 pm

    Oooh, reminds me of Linda Hamilton in Terminator! I love her muscles. 🙂 Happy TT!

  14. Susan Helene Gottfried

    February 28, 2007 11:14 pm

    Oh, she’s not nearly THAT cool. Just wait… I’ll get an outtake up in a day or two.

  15. Vicky

    February 28, 2007 11:33 pm

    She sounds interesting… and unique… not many women out there who like to exercise… me included! BR/BR/Happy TT!

  16. Thomma Lyn

    February 28, 2007 11:48 pm

    How cool that Pam revels in her muscles! 🙂 Your characters are fascinating folks. Thanks for sharing them with us, here on your blog! BR/BR/Happy TT!

  17. Jill

    March 1, 2007 12:06 am

    I’m starting to see some muscle on my body I had never saw before, never thought I would got them!!BR/Hope your character is not over exercing, doh!!

  18. L^2

    March 1, 2007 12:12 am

    Another interesting character… can’t wait to find out more. BR/Happy TT! 🙂

  19. Bellezza

    March 1, 2007 12:13 am

    Ooh! I want to be a Shape Shifter too! Actually, can I be a Mood Shifter and not know it? 🙂 I’m glad we didn’t have to say good-bye after all!

  20. littlebirdblue

    March 1, 2007 12:32 am

    vivid!

  21. christine

    March 1, 2007 2:02 am

    Implants and a fitness guru – interesting combo. Can’t wait to learn more. BR/BR/Have a great week. I’m all about spirals for my 4th TT.

  22. Tink

    March 1, 2007 2:11 am

    Good for her she avoided the eating disorder trap; I didn’t feed my muscles… Very interesting character, I’m curious how she’ll develop!BR/My TT shows a lot of pics of my two kittens growing up.

  23. Cheryl

    March 1, 2007 2:35 am

    I love reading about your characters so much. Makes me want to get off my butt and start writing.

  24. scooper

    March 1, 2007 8:18 am

    I like that she doesn’t like their music, makes it interesting.

  25. crowwoman / rhian

    March 1, 2007 8:42 am

    oh i like the concept of thirteen things about a character. Now i have to run over and tell Rhonda and Jill about that!

  26. ChupieandJ'smama

    March 1, 2007 9:22 am

    I hope the last one means she’s going to give Trevor a run for his money. Sounds like an interesting character!

  27. ChupieandJ'smama

    March 1, 2007 9:22 am

    I hope the last one means she’s going to give Trevor a run for his money. Sounds like an interesting character!

  28. ChupieandJ'smama

    March 1, 2007 9:22 am

    I hope the last one means she’s going to give Trevor a run for his money. Sounds like an interesting character!

  29. karen!

    March 1, 2007 10:02 am

    Happy Thursday and …BR/Yeah! for TT coming back from the dead.BR/BR/And, I’m happy to see our new character 😀

  30. Nancy J. Bond

    March 1, 2007 10:27 am

    Pam sounds like a thoroughly intriguing character! Happy TT!

  31. Rashenbo

    March 1, 2007 10:38 am

    She sounds like she’s going to be lots of fun… Now I wonder what she’s really got in mind for Trevor though!!!! MUhahahahha

  32. Buttercup

    March 1, 2007 10:52 am

    Sounds like a girl who gets what she wants, but also maybe driven by fear and possible insecurity?

  33. DK

    March 1, 2007 10:56 am

    Ooh, another interesting character! I hope this week is going better for you; I was a bit off kilter last week, too. Thanks for dropping by and, as always, for your lovely comment! Happy Thursday to you,BR/DK

  34. Claire

    March 1, 2007 11:40 am

    Very interesting character indeed, i really need to catch up on this story of yours.

  35. Nancy

    March 1, 2007 11:48 am

    Hmmm…she sounds interesting and a little obsessive. maybe I was obssesive at that age, too.BR/BR/Kids wear me down. LOL!

  36. Sparky Duck

    March 1, 2007 12:02 pm

    im thinking Pink as the model for the character, well with a boob job

  37. Amy Ruttan

    March 1, 2007 12:10 pm

    I love your character sketches, and your characters.BR/BR/I need to strive to be like Pam to loose last of pregnancy weight.BR/BR/Happy TT!

  38. Mama Duck

    March 1, 2007 12:12 pm

    Ah, such a tease!! Happy TT and thank you for A HREF=”http://lilduckduck.com/thirteen-things-thrown-at-mama-this-week/792″ REL=”nofollow”visiting ours/A as well!

  39. Gabriella Hewitt

    March 1, 2007 12:27 pm

    Nothing like getting to know your charaters. They sort of become best friends in your head after a while. 🙂

  40. Joy Renee

    March 1, 2007 1:18 pm

    Trevor and the others better watch out, she sounds like an up-stager. and if she is so into changing things she doesn’t like she’ll be changing the band’s repertoire and costumes not to mention their drinking habits.BR/BR/my tt is 13 things i am grateful for

  41. jewlsntexas

    March 1, 2007 2:26 pm

    Thanks for visiting and reading my humble T13 – 🙂 My kids were so very good to me it is true. BR/I have a question – I put up “the code” to T13 – but nobody is leaving a “link” in my comments other than their user name – which links to their blog – BR/Does that mean I should add them to that little purple box? BR/If ONLY I could figure out how to use the Mr. Linky! 🙂

  42. Susan Helene Gottfried

    March 1, 2007 2:42 pm

    Sad to say, most of us don’t put the links to other sites like we’re supposed to. BR/BR/Yeah, Mr. Linky’s hard. I have the Tour Manager deal with him for me.

  43. Robin

    March 1, 2007 3:16 pm

    Wow, it took me until I was about 33 before I got the guts to dye my hair!BR/BR/Happy TT.

  44. Angela Giles Klocke

    March 1, 2007 4:11 pm

    Nice to “meet” Pam 🙂

  45. spyscribbler

    March 1, 2007 5:32 pm

    “4. She fell in love with her own muscles, once she saw them. Their shape and strength was addictive.”BR/BR/Hey! I used to be like that! Now, I’m entirely too fond of curves and cushions. BR/BR/Happy TT!

  46. Cory

    March 1, 2007 6:42 pm

    MUSCLES….oooooo….I can’t wait.BR/BR/And thanks for the comment!

  47. cheesygiraffe

    March 1, 2007 8:15 pm

    Nice to meet you Pam. What nice muscles you have. 😉

  48. Haley-O

    March 1, 2007 8:17 pm

    Such an intriguing character! Lots of depth there. 🙂 I so want to read this book. It’s getting more and more alluring!

  49. Susan Helene Gottfried

    March 1, 2007 9:01 pm

    Pam’s not in Trevor’s Song. She got written out, actually! BR/BR/I figured that having someone new around here would keep things fresh. Especially me!

  50. Julia

    March 1, 2007 9:16 pm

    What fun! I’m going to have to read more of your blog!

  51. Turnbaby

    March 1, 2007 9:21 pm

    Hmmmm Interesting –would be triteBR/BR/provocative–seems a better fit

  52. Lauren

    March 1, 2007 10:30 pm

    Ok Susan help my memory here. I thought Pam was one of Trevor’s girlfriends (in the book that is)?

  53. Bee

    March 1, 2007 11:08 pm

    She sounds like a very interesting character.

  54. Susan Helene Gottfried

    March 1, 2007 11:09 pm

    Nope, you’re thinking of Diane and Heather.

  55. The GateKeeper

    March 1, 2007 11:56 pm

    Pam sounds very interesting. I always think about what my muscles might look like. Ah, if only . . .

  56. Dragonheart

    March 2, 2007 4:31 am

    She sounds like an interesting character! Thanks for visiting. 🙂

  57. Lexa Roséan

    March 2, 2007 5:24 am

    great characters!

  58. Mitch

    March 2, 2007 12:04 pm

    I think it will be cool to see where this girl goes.BR/BR/Thanks for the Read MitchBR/BR/http://aflyoverblog.typepad.com/finding_your_path/

  59. Sophisticated Writer

    March 2, 2007 3:45 pm

    I hate girls with implants, Susan. So again, I’m sorry Pam.BR/BR/So happy TT hasn’t ended. Always so happy to read you on my blog. I’m late, I guess 🙁

  60. carli

    March 2, 2007 11:40 pm

    sounds like a cool person. I like Joann Sfar, too.

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