Observations From a Long Week

[jedibuttercup]

• Dad bought me carnations and mums for Valentine's day. *hugs him*



• I watched both versions of "True Grit" this week; the old one's more fun, but the new one wins for realism and overall characterization. It's too heavy to want to rewatch anytime soon, but it left an impression I won't soon forget: "Damn, a Western with a very strong female character, how rare! But of course for that to happen she couldn't be old enough to sexually interest either central male character; the entertainment industry still fails on that score. Cf. Appaloosa, much as I loved it, alas."



• The third anniversary of Derek's death passed quietly, though still felt. RIP, bro.



• Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons arrived in the mail today. Looking forward to entertaining myself with that one tomorrow morning: perfect lie-abed light Saturday reading. *lol*



• I went to a launch event for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for work purposes on Thursday. Which happened in a Microsoft office in Portland. Where they served us Stumptown coffee. In Starbucks paper cups. On a clear, gorgeous morning sandwiched between two mornings of messy, wet snow. (Just a bemusing day all round.)



• My brother takes off Sunday for thirty-some days of Reserve work at an AFB in California. During which time my birthday will happen. And, one day after my birthday, Leonard Nimoy will appear at a con two-ish hours from said base. I AM TOTALLY GIVING MYSELF A TRIP TO CALI FOR MY BIRTHDAY. $200 plane ticket; a hundred bucks or so for a few nights in a military hotel; twenty-five bucks or so for one evening's con attendance; plus however much the autograph costs. Ouch. But a signed Spock sitting on my work shelf right next to my signed Eliot Spencer when I get back? (And, yeah, hanging out with my brother and probably geocaching in Northern Cal on my hobbit-age-of-majority birthday?) Is gonna be priceless. *grins in delight*

Comments

[sulien.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a fabulously fun birthday to me! I hope you have a safe trip and a wonderful time!

I envy you seeing Leonard Nimoy, he has always been my favorite of the Trek actors from any of the various series. I dearly love that man's poetry and photography.

[pronker]

It'll be wonderful and a way to celebrate that most auspicious birthday, so go you!

[beatrice_otter]

Congrats and have fun at the con!

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

Leonard Nimoy, AWESOME!!!! Although it does make me think of The Big Bang Theory when Sheldon got a napkin with LM's autograph and then found out LM had wiped his mouth with it! :)