Bits and Bobs

[gateslacker]

It feels like it has been forever since I posted and I wonder why I don't do drive by updates. Maybe because my "head posts" aren't always in sync with my access. There's no service in the building I work in and, even if I am not in the building, I live in an area of that stupid E (i.e., no 3 or 4G.) That cuts out any lunchtime musings, should they occur.

So, here's a few things I am happy about, which is saying A LOT since I am a decidedly unhappy, unmotivated person in the Winter even when the sun decides to make an appearance.

(In no particular order)

SEASON 9!!!!!!!!!!! 'nuff said

It's Wednesday. On Wednesday, I am more optimistic and all aflutter with anticipation of a new episode. It's pathetic (but fun) so who cares.

Long Weekend!!!!!!

Chatting with dombedeand _leigh_leigh while watching Swan Song was great fun yesterday. Having iMessage tied to my iPad makes it even better!

Ditto on de23 being able to come over last Saturday so she could watch some season seven. It's always more fun viewing with someone else.

de23 the roasted Okra was FANTASTIC. However, I improvised and did not use the cumin. I didn't have any, of course, but I don't think I would have liked that flavor on okra, anyway.

I am getting pretty awesome with the weighted hula hoop. I am the only one, aside from the instructor, who can actually keep it going. Have I mentioned that I Have never been able to do this? You really work up a sweat, too.

The Winchesters DO look quite fetching on the 50 inch widescreen. At some point, I will provide pictorial evidence of this so that you all may also drool.

My supervisor registered me for a required online CEU course. She was feeling bad that she kept harassing me to get it done while not giving me time on the schedule to do it. Hello, it's a 4-5 hr course. I can't exactly do it between patients and I work over enough as it is. So, she finally set aside some time and then saved me even more time by completing my registration. The password she chose for me? Dean1*. Hahahahahaha. I don't even know if it was amusing happenstance or intentional because she doesn't watch the show (not to be confused with my supervising physician who is also a recent convert, I am probably the most supervised person in my office.)

I should feel really guilty about this next happy thing which I can't tell you because it is really spoilery for some upcoming season 8 stuff. I try not to expand the spoilery stuff when I happen across it but you all know I am WEAK and my weakness only increases as a season progresses.

I should be ashamed to admit that the shmoopy ending of last weeks Downton Abbey gave me the warm fuzzies, proving yet again that I can be pretty easy to manipulate sometimes. Whatever. I am choosing to see it as hope that I will never become a completely jaded, cynical viewer/reader of stories. Those folks are miserable, man! They're never satisfied.

Whoever posted that link to the never before seen SG-1 bloopers, you gave me more nostalgic warm fuzzies!!!Awwwww. dragonfly_sg1 was that you? If so, can you humor my total laziness and post a link or embed in the comments. Finding the youtube embed code on my iPad is historically problematic.

What is making you happy today?

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[soniag.livejournal.com]

Steve and I are making our slow way through SPN eps. Last night I wanted to get online and squee at length over "Skin" because of the great writing, great tension, and the interesting way of delivering Dean's repressed resentment toward Sam through the POV of another character. This really was a showcase episode for Mr. Ackles.

Yeah, I could go on but you guys are thinking "that was 10 million episodes ago. Who cares?"

(I know you care. But more recent events are much more on your minds, of course.)

Tonight we will finish "Hook Man" and hopefully get a start on "Bugs" and then I'll finally be to the eps I haven't seen already!

Still haven't finished Downton Abbey. Just have the finale to watch, but we got sidetracked. :) Omigosh does anyone else watch ARROW? I'm in love with that show. Man, how much TV can one girl watch? Most of the time I can tell myself "it's all grist for the writing mill," but . . .

I can't even imagine the hula hoop thing. i can't manage a regular one, let alone a weighted hoop. Go you!

And I'd love to see those SG-1 clips!

Sorry. I can't seem to shut up tonight.

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

I watch ARROW.

Initially it was because John Barrowman said he was going to have a recurring role but now I like it for the rest of the cast. It didn't really grab me at first but the more I watched the more I liked it.

Good News it has been renewed for S2. : )

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

You should have done it because I, for one, apparently have no real limit when it comes to wanting to talk about this show. Two, everyone may be 10 million episodes in but they all started, like, last week...LOL. Mr Ackles is a darn good actor and so lovely in his man pain. *pets him*

I did watch another episode of Arrow but I am still 10 million episodes behind. It was the one where we learn that John Barrowman is Tommy Merlyn's father. Did we know that? I took it as a reveal because I didn't remember knowing that. They kindof resemble. I wish I could fall for Oliver, already. I like him and I like the show but I'd be farther along if I could just fall for him.

(Is this what I've come to?)

I have no idea where I am in Downton because I don't even know how long this season is or where I am in it. The one I watched involved Bates actually helping Thomas with his whole everyone one knows I'm gay but, now, everyone KNOWS I'm gay and my life is ruined. I did feel bad for him but not as bad as I would have had he not been a gigantic assbutt to everyone. The warm fuzzies involved Lord Grantham, Matthew, and Irish dude, who I'm liking more and more, being all chummy and playing cricket and I was like, awwwwww.

Actually the weighted hula hoop is easier than the regular type because it's bigger, heavier, and balanced.