YAY for Dunkin Donuts!! I am brought back to life, thank you medium iced, cream two splenda. I had to ask where the local DD was located, so I labored over the decision of who to ask for directions. I shouldn't ask a cop that would be perceived as rude or that I was trying to be disrespectful in some way. But there were so many cops, it just seemed like the logical choice.
But here's me, overthinking it as usual, "Sir, I need to ask you a question, but I do not want you to think that I am in anyway trying to imply anything, because I certainly do not want you to think that I am trying to perpetuate a stereotype, but could you please point me in the direction of the local Dunkin Donuts?"
"Down past Exeter."
"Thank you."
There were four Boston cops in the breezeway of Dunks.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
DENIED!!
Access to the first New England Comic Con Day 2 Q&A of the day has been denied. I should have known luck would not be in my favor when I forgot my phone - the phone with the camera. On the day when John Schneider, Adam West, Burt Ward and the Buffy Fest characters would be here. Oh bother. Anyway, the line for James Marsters went out into the lobby - practically equalling the line for the adjacent rally for Deval Patrick who's guest today is none other than the President of the United States of America. As the call went out that they would accept no other attendees, people wandered around in disbelief. Seemingly devastated. They would have to meet Spike another day.
I for one am enjoying the feast for the eyes - several people arrived in costume today. The Joker and Harley are back. The obvious Star Wars characters, although my favorite was the Sandperson. I think I saw a Cptn Hart from Torchwood. Fairies and all sorts of other woodland creatures, including strangely enough Cookie Monster. However, I must note, that there is an Ecto-1 here that does not compare to LA Propper's version. Sorry, fellas not personal bias. It's just fact. :)
I for one am enjoying the feast for the eyes - several people arrived in costume today. The Joker and Harley are back. The obvious Star Wars characters, although my favorite was the Sandperson. I think I saw a Cptn Hart from Torchwood. Fairies and all sorts of other woodland creatures, including strangely enough Cookie Monster. However, I must note, that there is an Ecto-1 here that does not compare to LA Propper's version. Sorry, fellas not personal bias. It's just fact. :)
Friday, October 15, 2010
Comic Con First Night
After being blown in on my umbrella a la Mary Poppins, I made it into the Hynes Convention Center for the first night of New England Comic Con. When asked if I was attending a rally rather than the comic convention, I realized I was pretty much totally inappropriately dressed. My heels and skirt had no place among those wonderful souls who braved the weather and the crowds in complete costume. HarleyQuinn and the Joker looked a little windblown, although for the Heath Ledger version he was going for, it probably didn't matter. A gauzy fairy with wings fluttered by, looking pretty much frostbitten. If that were me, I may have been a little deterred from the fishnets by the 50 degree temps. However, the Star Wars characters seemed no worse for wear. I imagine that the the Impirial robes were totally weather appropriate, it seemed Emperor looked pretty toasty.
Some unfortunate no shows for the first night - according to some gossip at the Harrison's table apparently James Marsters' flight was delayed and he is expected in at 9:45pm - forty-five minutes after the show closes. John Schneider won't be in until tomorrow either and I haven't heard about Lee Majors or Adam West or Burt Ward yet.
I saw Dirk Tiede of Beverly, artist and writer of the Paradigm Shift series that I have had the pleasure of interviewing more than once. He seemed excited and ready to see his books. I also put a face to a great conversation I recently had with George O'Connor of Malden, writer for the Healed series. I am waiting to find Jason Conty of Angry Viking Press. He's a Lynn boy, so despite my affection for the other two, I have to root for the hometeam.
Some unfortunate no shows for the first night - according to some gossip at the Harrison's table apparently James Marsters' flight was delayed and he is expected in at 9:45pm - forty-five minutes after the show closes. John Schneider won't be in until tomorrow either and I haven't heard about Lee Majors or Adam West or Burt Ward yet.
I saw Dirk Tiede of Beverly, artist and writer of the Paradigm Shift series that I have had the pleasure of interviewing more than once. He seemed excited and ready to see his books. I also put a face to a great conversation I recently had with George O'Connor of Malden, writer for the Healed series. I am waiting to find Jason Conty of Angry Viking Press. He's a Lynn boy, so despite my affection for the other two, I have to root for the hometeam.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
New Mirror, Old Me
so, as I've been explaining to people, we moved into this house in 2004, at the time I was about 30 years old. Since the day we moved in, the lighting in our bathroom has been terrible. The fluorescents on the old medicine cabinet would flicker and sputter until finally, a few years ago, we had to replace them with an old lamp. So for six years, I have seen myself only in very bad lighting.
Upon the completion of our bathroom renovation, in which my dear husband installed gorgeous recessed lights in the main as well as the shower area of the tub, and also lovely vanity sconces along side what would be the new medicine cabinet. And so, when Peter finally installed the new medicine cabinet this past Friday, for the first time in six years, after years of perceiving myself preserved at that 30 year old state, I was finally able to look at my soon to be 37 year old self in a well-lighted mirror.
The neighbors heard the screaming.
Upon the completion of our bathroom renovation, in which my dear husband installed gorgeous recessed lights in the main as well as the shower area of the tub, and also lovely vanity sconces along side what would be the new medicine cabinet. And so, when Peter finally installed the new medicine cabinet this past Friday, for the first time in six years, after years of perceiving myself preserved at that 30 year old state, I was finally able to look at my soon to be 37 year old self in a well-lighted mirror.
The neighbors heard the screaming.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
So, yeah, um...
New to this blogging world.
I know. That little admission has already moved me into the "annoying" category, but please hear me out.
I thought it would be smart to post the stuff I've been writing about in a place other than Facebook. However, could anyone of you nice bloggers tell me how I can reorder the blogs I just posted?
Anyone?
Anyone?
please?
I know. That little admission has already moved me into the "annoying" category, but please hear me out.
I thought it would be smart to post the stuff I've been writing about in a place other than Facebook. However, could anyone of you nice bloggers tell me how I can reorder the blogs I just posted?
Anyone?
Anyone?
please?
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