Happy 4th, everyone.

[gateslacker]

I hope everyone has a great day. I am fortunate to be off, though not the whole weekend. I'll probably head to the pool today if it doesn't rain.

I managed to get the new phone, intact, though I had to leave Sammie on a chain for part of a day. I had hoped it would have arrived before I left yesterday so I wouldn't have to do that. I still can't believe they sent me a new phone for free.

I am still plodding through The Historian and I wonder why I don't just give it up. The author is very descriptive. I can see the people and places she is describing but it is too much. It's too much telling what has happened/is happening and not enough of letting the events unfold for themselves. I can appreciate her rich descriptions...I almost feel as though I am reading a travel guide or a history book...but the story suffers, I think.

Doctor Who has been amazing thus far and it was nice to see Alex Kingston. I am really interested in that backstory but I wonder if we will ever know? I had my doubts about Donna, initially, but I am loving her. I am looking forward to Atlantis since the only shows I am watching at the moment, aside from my usual HGTV fare, is Doctor Who and That Mitchell and Webb Look.  I also finished watching Slings and Arrows. soniagloaned them to me ages ago but when I finally started watching, I couldn't stop and burned through the whole series in about 4 non-consecutive days. I was disappointed to learn that there wasn't more out there, being filmed.  I also recently finished The Forsyte Saga.  If it wasn't for loaners and Netflix, I don't know what I would be watching...LOL.

Comments

[soniag.livejournal.com]

I was skimming The Historian in the second half. It really needed to be edited down, IMO.

So glad you enjoyed SLINGS AND ARROWS! I hate to think we won't see those characters again. I love them so.

I was guilting over having your Farscape DVDs and so I watched two episodes the other day. It's just not clicking for me yet. Maybe I'm not in the right mood? I hate to keep them so long.

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

I hate to think we won't see those characters again. I love them so.

Yes! It may be a slim hope, but it would be terrific to see more. Don't guilt over the Farscape DVD's. I think I began clicking by the end of the first season. I think you might click when the ship begins. Or it might just not be your cup of tea.

As for The Historian, maybe it's just that I am not all that into the Dracula legends. I don't know but I agree about the editing.

[de23.livejournal.com]

Can I have Slings and Arrows next? Don't know when I'll watch them, but if there's no rush . . .

Glad you got your phone. I'm loving Donna too!

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

I think you are next on the list, right? I will bring them when we get together next.

I have Torchwood on DVD and I haven't even opened the package!

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

I am glad your cell phone saga has a happy ending. : )

So Dr. Who is good? I still haven't gotten around to dling it. I will probably end up waiting for CBC to air it probably later this fall.

I loved the first season of Slings and Arrows. Paul Gross is awesome. I never got around to watching the rest. I could never find out when it aired.

I feel the same way about Guy Gavrial Kay's "The Last Light of The Sun" as you do about "The Historian". I really loved his other novels so I am carrying on with this one.

One of my fave new shows is on HGTV, the Canadian channel. Have you ever heard of "COLIN & JUSTIN'S HOME HEIST"? Those guys just kill me. They are so hilarious and blunt in accessing the home decor of the people who are chosen to have their home's re done.

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

Doctor Who has been terrific and maybe you can find a way to rent Slings and Arrows. As for HGTV, I see alot of Canadian shows or Canadian hosts (I can always tell when they say the word house..LOL) but I don't think I have ever seen that particular show. Of course, that doesn't mean that it's not on there because I record all the eps I like to watch (House Hunters, Design on a Dime, Decorating Cents, Property Virgins...you see I am truly addicted to HGTV..LOL!) and skip the commercials. It might be that I never see an advert.

BTW, isn't Shore Leave coming soon? I lost track of the time. I can't wait to live vicariously though you. I also wish you were coming to D*C. I got the magazines in the mail today. DSD's blurb is in there because I am sure they were printed before his death. It made me sad.

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

Love the Stargate/Tardis Icon.

It is funny why I even discovered that show on HGTV. I have never been one for interior decorating. I think it was during the writer's strike and I was so desperately for something to watch. I love the humor on it and I am even learning a thing or two. :)

I am leaving this thursday for ShoreLeave!!!! It is so hard to concentrate on my work today. ; ) I wish I could afford D*C. If I didn't eat and had a free place to stay then maybe. ; ) I am going to be living vicariously thru you guys for it. I hope you take lots of pics and video.

I hope D*C has some kind of memorial for Don.