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arkratirmaThe Scully icon makes its debut. GRRRR! (Ha, Scully from, like... the first season of The X-Files. "Beyond the Sea", to be exact. That episode guess-starred Brad Dourif. Yay Brad Dourif!) [/geek]
(...I actually haven't watched any episodes of The X-Files in AGES. Saw the second movie with Kat over Christmas break, but no episodes. Sad! D:)
Woke up around 11:30 on Friday. Aunt Pam informed me that Sherrie (one of her close friends) would be visiting. And that Nick was coming with her.
Nick is Sherrie's grandson. This is the child who would NOT STOP FOLLOWING ME during Jessi's wedding in September. And it wasn't just his persistent "Can I see your bearded dragon?" that got on my nerves; his mom was busy helping Jessi (she was also one of Jessi's bridesmaids), Sherrie was busy helping Aunt Pam, and so the kid was running rampant over the property and I felt I had to keep watch on him. After I'd finally let Draco outside in his big outdoor cage, Nick was pressing his body against the wire, bending it, trying to pet Draco. I asked him firmly to stop, and he obeyed. Later, he was hanging from the old tetherball pole; told him to stop. Later still, he did the same thing from the bird feeder hangers, with several adults around who could have told him to stop. He could have hurt himself for one thing, but... augh, I just felt responsible for him and it annoyed the shit out of me.
Aunt Pam told me to "hole up in your room and pretend you're not here. Take lots of food!"
Just as soon as she'd finished saying that, Sherrie pulled up.
WHOOOOOOOSH. Straight to my room.
I began working on one of the small, inset panels for my Printmaking graphic novel: a barn owl with a mouse in her bill. I heard Nick ask where I was from the kitchen and Aunt Pam told him that I was busy with homework and didn't want to be disturbed. Thank goodness.
Sherrie told Nick something along the lines of, "Sorry, kiddo, can't bug her today. Her loss."
No. No loss whatsoever. Period.
I really do not like small children pestering me. In general, I do not like being around small children.
Regardless of that minor setback, I got a good start on my linoleum panels. So far, I've completed two small, 4" x 6" panels and one double-page panel: two 9" x 12" pieces of linoleum cut to form one scene. This double-pager is of a raven on a branch.
I figure this short story will show how Char and Celeste came to meet one another. Char had spotted a mouse, set out to catch it; Celeste got to it first, much to Char's surprise. I'll post the thumbnail sketches here when I remember to scan them.
After Sherrie and Nick had left, I continued working on my panels, then took a bike ride up to Beeson. Sherrie had returned with her husband, Ed, but Nick was no more. YAY. I came back in to refill my water bottle, then set off. I thrill for the rush of racing down a steep hill on a bike. <3 The ride to Beeson - the route I also take walks on - is very pretty.
Nearing the shop, I was delighted to see Jessi's car in the driveway. Roxie came bursting out at me, jumpy and happy and spazzing the hell out. She's so cute. Inside, I greeted Maddie.
Maddie: "Are you sweaty?"
Me: "Yeah, I just went on a bike ride."
Maddie: "Oh, okay." *hugs me anyway*
XD
We had a wonderful dinner of wild-caught salmon and trout, homemade mashed potatoes, and salad. Later, Uncle Larry headed to the little store down the road for vanilla ice cream and some root beer. Mmmm floats!
I want another float. Didn't have one earlier tonight. Hmmmmm.
Uncle Larry made Spam-eggs-'n'-cheese sandwiches (SPAMWICHES) for dinner. Actually very, VERY tasty.
Mom and Dad called and asked me questions about Watchmen, which they recently saw together. Dad loved it; Mom thought it was alright. Mom's first question concerned Bubastis. I'm still sad that her backstory is not explained at all, but hey, PRETTY KITTY!
FUCK YOU, ADRIAN. ;___;
They thought Adrian had said, "I'm sorry, Carol" instead of "I'm sorry, girl", which I found amusing.
Come to think of it, does Adrian even call Bubastis by name? Maybe she'll have a tad more screen time in the director's cut....
Oh, the director's cut comes out in August. I won't be able to see it with Kat, because I'll be in school at that time. D:
WAITAMINUTE: is it July? This article says July: http://scifiwire.com/2009/02/zack-snyder-confirmed-again-that.php
I'd STILL be in school. Curses! This article also claims July: http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1605378/story.jhtml
OOOOO but the director's cut is supposed to be three hours and ten minutes! PARTY TIME!
Holy.... And the Ultimate Edition DVD is said to be FOUR and a half hours long! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/27/watchmen-three-hour-theatrical-cut-4-12-hour-directors-cut-dvd-planned/
This is turning into a supreme BLAAAAAHg.
AND OMG A NEW TRAILER FOR UP IS ONLINE! Watch it here!
Uh, anyway. Pardon the length.
DAMN IT I want to see Watchmen again. Even in its current cut!
Did I mention Cammy has already seen it THREE times? Crazy kid.
OKAY, one more add. This line comes from that last article I linked to: On the sexy nude scenes between Akerman and Wilson: "They're not too hard to look at," Snyder grinned. "It's not like they're big, fat people."
UM. WOW. That scene was still more softcore porn than I'd have liked to watch, Snyder. I was laughing in my head during the entire scene. "Hallelujah" didn't help (no hating on Leonard Cohen, though). Rorschach WITH CLOTHING is sexier than that scene. But I guess that's just me, hurhurhur.
okayI'mdone
AAAAH FUCK NO I'M NOT: the director's cut is apparently only going to be released in Los Angeles and New York.
*rampages*
(...I actually haven't watched any episodes of The X-Files in AGES. Saw the second movie with Kat over Christmas break, but no episodes. Sad! D:)
Woke up around 11:30 on Friday. Aunt Pam informed me that Sherrie (one of her close friends) would be visiting. And that Nick was coming with her.
Nick is Sherrie's grandson. This is the child who would NOT STOP FOLLOWING ME during Jessi's wedding in September. And it wasn't just his persistent "Can I see your bearded dragon?" that got on my nerves; his mom was busy helping Jessi (she was also one of Jessi's bridesmaids), Sherrie was busy helping Aunt Pam, and so the kid was running rampant over the property and I felt I had to keep watch on him. After I'd finally let Draco outside in his big outdoor cage, Nick was pressing his body against the wire, bending it, trying to pet Draco. I asked him firmly to stop, and he obeyed. Later, he was hanging from the old tetherball pole; told him to stop. Later still, he did the same thing from the bird feeder hangers, with several adults around who could have told him to stop. He could have hurt himself for one thing, but... augh, I just felt responsible for him and it annoyed the shit out of me.
Aunt Pam told me to "hole up in your room and pretend you're not here. Take lots of food!"
Just as soon as she'd finished saying that, Sherrie pulled up.
WHOOOOOOOSH. Straight to my room.
I began working on one of the small, inset panels for my Printmaking graphic novel: a barn owl with a mouse in her bill. I heard Nick ask where I was from the kitchen and Aunt Pam told him that I was busy with homework and didn't want to be disturbed. Thank goodness.
Sherrie told Nick something along the lines of, "Sorry, kiddo, can't bug her today. Her loss."
No. No loss whatsoever. Period.
I really do not like small children pestering me. In general, I do not like being around small children.
Regardless of that minor setback, I got a good start on my linoleum panels. So far, I've completed two small, 4" x 6" panels and one double-page panel: two 9" x 12" pieces of linoleum cut to form one scene. This double-pager is of a raven on a branch.
I figure this short story will show how Char and Celeste came to meet one another. Char had spotted a mouse, set out to catch it; Celeste got to it first, much to Char's surprise. I'll post the thumbnail sketches here when I remember to scan them.
After Sherrie and Nick had left, I continued working on my panels, then took a bike ride up to Beeson. Sherrie had returned with her husband, Ed, but Nick was no more. YAY. I came back in to refill my water bottle, then set off. I thrill for the rush of racing down a steep hill on a bike. <3 The ride to Beeson - the route I also take walks on - is very pretty.
Nearing the shop, I was delighted to see Jessi's car in the driveway. Roxie came bursting out at me, jumpy and happy and spazzing the hell out. She's so cute. Inside, I greeted Maddie.
Maddie: "Are you sweaty?"
Me: "Yeah, I just went on a bike ride."
Maddie: "Oh, okay." *hugs me anyway*
XD
We had a wonderful dinner of wild-caught salmon and trout, homemade mashed potatoes, and salad. Later, Uncle Larry headed to the little store down the road for vanilla ice cream and some root beer. Mmmm floats!
I want another float. Didn't have one earlier tonight. Hmmmmm.
Uncle Larry made Spam-eggs-'n'-cheese sandwiches (SPAMWICHES) for dinner. Actually very, VERY tasty.
Mom and Dad called and asked me questions about Watchmen, which they recently saw together. Dad loved it; Mom thought it was alright. Mom's first question concerned Bubastis. I'm still sad that her backstory is not explained at all, but hey, PRETTY KITTY!
FUCK YOU, ADRIAN. ;___;
They thought Adrian had said, "I'm sorry, Carol" instead of "I'm sorry, girl", which I found amusing.
Come to think of it, does Adrian even call Bubastis by name? Maybe she'll have a tad more screen time in the director's cut....
Oh, the director's cut comes out in August. I won't be able to see it with Kat, because I'll be in school at that time. D:
WAITAMINUTE: is it July? This article says July: http://scifiwire.com/2009/02/zack-snyder-confirmed-again-that.php
I'd STILL be in school. Curses! This article also claims July: http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1605378/story.jhtml
OOOOO but the director's cut is supposed to be three hours and ten minutes! PARTY TIME!
Holy.... And the Ultimate Edition DVD is said to be FOUR and a half hours long! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/27/watchmen-three-hour-theatrical-cut-4-12-hour-directors-cut-dvd-planned/
This is turning into a supreme BLAAAAAHg.
AND OMG A NEW TRAILER FOR UP IS ONLINE! Watch it here!
Uh, anyway. Pardon the length.
DAMN IT I want to see Watchmen again. Even in its current cut!
Did I mention Cammy has already seen it THREE times? Crazy kid.
OKAY, one more add. This line comes from that last article I linked to: On the sexy nude scenes between Akerman and Wilson: "They're not too hard to look at," Snyder grinned. "It's not like they're big, fat people."
UM. WOW. That scene was still more softcore porn than I'd have liked to watch, Snyder. I was laughing in my head during the entire scene. "Hallelujah" didn't help (no hating on Leonard Cohen, though). Rorschach WITH CLOTHING is sexier than that scene. But I guess that's just me, hurhurhur.
okayI'mdone
AAAAH FUCK NO I'M NOT: the director's cut is apparently only going to be released in Los Angeles and New York.
*rampages*
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Date: 2009-03-16 07:53 am (UTC)OMG! Talking dog! Up is going to be soooo cute!!! X3
And why don't ya come over spring break w/ me an mom! You needs to meet my mom anyway! :3
AND OMGWTFHAXBBQSAUCE!!!!!! I WANT TO SEE THE DAMN DIRECTORS CUT IN THEATRES!!!!! GAH! oh well, i'm sure they'll be pititions to get it in general release. we can sign em :3 that's one pitition that's sure to pass XD
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Date: 2009-03-16 11:32 pm (UTC)I LOVE THAT DOG. I died when he said "SQUIRREL!!!"
Eeeee, I'd love to come over during spring break to meet your mum! :3 I bet one of these days I'll have ya meet my mom and dad, and Cammy.
..."CORNBREAD!"
AURGGGGGHIKNOOOW! LA and NY ONLY?! HAX. I'd totally sign a petition for general release. We could carry sandwich-board signs with THE END IS NIGH on them. X3
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Date: 2009-03-17 03:44 am (UTC)And yes! I shall even draw freckles w/ sharpie! XF
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Date: 2009-03-17 03:58 am (UTC)They'll never see us coming! (Daaaw, Sharpie freckles!) :D
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Date: 2009-03-16 11:29 pm (UTC)lol, small pestering children. Kids are tough to deal with, I agree, but you just gotta keep your cool. They smell fear.
Negative statements are difficult to comprehend for kids, which makes it so freaking difficult! They understand "no", but their brains don't process it as well. You gotta be all "Hey, instead of climbing around on things and potentially killing yourself, let's play with dirt! On the ground. Where it's safe. Yay safety!" XD They understand alternatives.
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Date: 2009-03-16 11:31 pm (UTC)Is this some deeply suppressed mothering instinct, rearing it's ugly head?
:P
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Date: 2009-03-16 11:40 pm (UTC)Ah hells no. My mothering instinct is saved for Draco!
XDDD ohlawlz
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Date: 2009-03-16 11:39 pm (UTC)LOL, I swear to God they DO smell fear. They feed off of it. Tasty tasty fear auras. Omnomnom. Freak me the crap out.
:D And that is the BEST alternative for hanging off of bird feeder hangers I've ever heard. "Go play in the dirt! Absorb the nutrients from the soil! GO FORTH AND GROW, YOU PESKY BASTARD." *boot to the rear* "SEE YOU ON MAAAAARS."
(I'm not mean around kids, but I sure come up with dumb scenarios, eh? XD)