Somewhere in Between
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gateslackerIsn't it sad that the only reason I have time to update is because I had to call in sick today because Brandon has the puking disease and we were up all night? I see a nap sometime in my immediate future.
On the work front, I still have a job though closure is still a possibility. I figured I'd ride it out and see what happens. Mostly, I can deal with that. Sometimes, the uncertainty of it all drives me bonkers.
Though I am studying in snippets, I still maintain that taking this summer class was not one of my most intelligent decisions. I'll not do it again. Someone remind me of this post next year when I feel compelled to take a summer class. Likely, I'll be feeling guilty that I'm not progressing fast enough or there will be no employment options if I take too long. Yadda, yadda,yadda.
Last week, Brandon and I went to a water park in Eddyville Ky. I had so much fun that I really have to do it again before the summer ends. I suspected that I would like the water slides. I didn't realize how much I would LOVE the wave pool. I spent 90% of my time in there. It wasn't excessively crowded or overwhelmingly hot though that most likely won't be the case next trip.
By now, everyone has seen Unending. (If you haven't, look away now cause I typed this whole thing on the html screen and don't know the smegging lj cut codes.) Wasn't that a great way to go?!? Way better than the total uncertainty that was Full Circle (wasn't it written as a series ender?) Of course, I loved all the Daniel/Vala stuff and, though I thought he was harsh initially, I could understand his reaction. We all know that Vala does have feelings for Daniel, as he does for her, and I just expected him to realize this as well. I was actually taken aback by his uncertainty and fear that she was "messing with him!!" Strange how we expect the characters to know what we know. Vala expected him to know as well, I suspect! In light of this scene, Daniel's inconsistent treatment of Vala makes complete sense.
I was tearful a great many times but was really choked up by the demise of the Asgard. I'm choked up thinking about it now. (blubber, sob). I do wish there had been more mention of Jack, but I could certainly fill in the blanks with Sam's melancholy, especially during her Cello scenes. What was she playing on the Cello during that montage, does anyone know? (beseeching glance at my classical music expert friends). I suppose it could have been something composed specifically for the series but it had an erstwhile familiarity to it as well. I actually enjoyed the entire montage and thought it suitably poignant. It certainly befitted my poignant mood while I was watching. I have been a fan of Stargate for a long time and, somehow, those vignettes detailing the passing of time intensified and reflected my sense of nostalgia about the series as a whole. Does that make any sense? Of course, the aging makeup sometimes threw me completely out of the moment and I had to make a concerted effort to try and overlook it. I remember thinking, elderly people care about their hair too! Go get a comb! Some scissors would be nice. It seems that wrinkles aren't enough to signify "old". The hair has to look as though it hasn't seen a comb or scissors in the better part of a decade. That's not just true of Gate. Watch and you will see it in TV/Film all the time! I suppose it's another example of ageism.
It is interesting that I am reading one of the best Stargate novels, (Roswell) I have ever read where the Asgard are featured. The events in Unending are often brought to mind. It is a true team story that incorporates ALL of the characters in a meaningful way, hints at relationships without sacrificing the impact of friendships, and tells a good story to boot. The series ended before we could see any real interaction between Jack/Vala, Jack/Cam, or the team as a complete whole and the writers seem to have a great take on all of the characters. It has created within me an anticipation for the DVD movies and the chance to see them all together.
Of course, I am still quite enamored of Red Dwarf. I have read all of the books and, now, I have managed to find the books on tape through E-bay...LOL (which I can only listen to in my car.) I wanted them because Chris Barrie reads IWCD/BTL and Craig Charles reads TLH. I have been completely amazed by Chris Barrie's ability to do ALL of the principal character's voices, with his only slight weakness being the voice of Cat, in addition to hearing the voices he creates for other characters. Aside from the hilarity of the story, I usually can't wait to see which voice he is going to come up with next!
That being said, I'll close with a quote that I, somehow, must have an icon for...
"It's a feltripper. That planet's off the table and into somebody's glass of beer"
On the work front, I still have a job though closure is still a possibility. I figured I'd ride it out and see what happens. Mostly, I can deal with that. Sometimes, the uncertainty of it all drives me bonkers.
Though I am studying in snippets, I still maintain that taking this summer class was not one of my most intelligent decisions. I'll not do it again. Someone remind me of this post next year when I feel compelled to take a summer class. Likely, I'll be feeling guilty that I'm not progressing fast enough or there will be no employment options if I take too long. Yadda, yadda,yadda.
Last week, Brandon and I went to a water park in Eddyville Ky. I had so much fun that I really have to do it again before the summer ends. I suspected that I would like the water slides. I didn't realize how much I would LOVE the wave pool. I spent 90% of my time in there. It wasn't excessively crowded or overwhelmingly hot though that most likely won't be the case next trip.
By now, everyone has seen Unending. (If you haven't, look away now cause I typed this whole thing on the html screen and don't know the smegging lj cut codes.) Wasn't that a great way to go?!? Way better than the total uncertainty that was Full Circle (wasn't it written as a series ender?) Of course, I loved all the Daniel/Vala stuff and, though I thought he was harsh initially, I could understand his reaction. We all know that Vala does have feelings for Daniel, as he does for her, and I just expected him to realize this as well. I was actually taken aback by his uncertainty and fear that she was "messing with him!!" Strange how we expect the characters to know what we know. Vala expected him to know as well, I suspect! In light of this scene, Daniel's inconsistent treatment of Vala makes complete sense.
I was tearful a great many times but was really choked up by the demise of the Asgard. I'm choked up thinking about it now. (blubber, sob). I do wish there had been more mention of Jack, but I could certainly fill in the blanks with Sam's melancholy, especially during her Cello scenes. What was she playing on the Cello during that montage, does anyone know? (beseeching glance at my classical music expert friends). I suppose it could have been something composed specifically for the series but it had an erstwhile familiarity to it as well. I actually enjoyed the entire montage and thought it suitably poignant. It certainly befitted my poignant mood while I was watching. I have been a fan of Stargate for a long time and, somehow, those vignettes detailing the passing of time intensified and reflected my sense of nostalgia about the series as a whole. Does that make any sense? Of course, the aging makeup sometimes threw me completely out of the moment and I had to make a concerted effort to try and overlook it. I remember thinking, elderly people care about their hair too! Go get a comb! Some scissors would be nice. It seems that wrinkles aren't enough to signify "old". The hair has to look as though it hasn't seen a comb or scissors in the better part of a decade. That's not just true of Gate. Watch and you will see it in TV/Film all the time! I suppose it's another example of ageism.
It is interesting that I am reading one of the best Stargate novels, (Roswell) I have ever read where the Asgard are featured. The events in Unending are often brought to mind. It is a true team story that incorporates ALL of the characters in a meaningful way, hints at relationships without sacrificing the impact of friendships, and tells a good story to boot. The series ended before we could see any real interaction between Jack/Vala, Jack/Cam, or the team as a complete whole and the writers seem to have a great take on all of the characters. It has created within me an anticipation for the DVD movies and the chance to see them all together.
Of course, I am still quite enamored of Red Dwarf. I have read all of the books and, now, I have managed to find the books on tape through E-bay...LOL (which I can only listen to in my car.) I wanted them because Chris Barrie reads IWCD/BTL and Craig Charles reads TLH. I have been completely amazed by Chris Barrie's ability to do ALL of the principal character's voices, with his only slight weakness being the voice of Cat, in addition to hearing the voices he creates for other characters. Aside from the hilarity of the story, I usually can't wait to see which voice he is going to come up with next!
That being said, I'll close with a quote that I, somehow, must have an icon for...
"It's a feltripper. That planet's off the table and into somebody's glass of beer"
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Date: 2007-06-27 02:50 am (UTC)So, I'll keep showing up for work until such time they turn me away at the door. It would be a shame, though, to see the place close. We see plenty of patients but reimbursement sucks and our uninsured/tenncare percentages are large. Small facilities just usually don't have anough of the high paying services/good reimbursement services to offset the money losers (such as the ER).