ably supported by 'Sean Penn'….. Yup – You're definitely tired. You might want to check that again… [lol]
Photo Challenge Day 19 – Pine Cone
Ah well – having to cheat on this one again :
I have to admit, I don’t go too many places there are pine cones. I do have one of my own pics for tomorrow though.
My Xmas leave starts here ! By golly do I need it too. The physical and mental batteries are drained, the outsides need some healing time and there’s a few things I need to sort out around the house.
Plans :
Head up to see the mum & dad at some point for the Xmas day festivities;
Hopefully see Cupid’s Gift again if she’s free (am missing that chuckle);
Watch lots of movies and recorded stuff;
Perhaps see a few movies with the Crazie mob ?
I’m kicking it off tonight with pizza and by watching Blade Runner. It’s a Ridley Scott directed movie from the 80s and it is … stunningly beautiful in its own dingy way. I have the blu ray edition Final Cut and for an old movie, it does look amazing still off the bluray. The sound isn’t maybe as good as bluray quality but it’s still really good.
Harrison Ford leads this movie incredibly well, ably supported by Sean Penn (ed – erm, make that Sean Young). And the soundtrack by Vangelis is out of this world.
Still tired though. I may not be up long after the movie finishes.
I’ll hibernate over the weekend but I will head out early next week. There’s a few errands I have to do. Like get my jacket fixed ! There’s not much damage but the zipper has gone which means … coooold. It’s an old jacket and I may actually retire it …
I also need to get HMV to sort out a couple of blurays I bought. Plan A tonight was to watch XMen Days Of Future Past but the girl in the store was too confused to remove the anti-theft tag. So early next week will see me visit the store (with receipt) to sort that out. Ha ! First World Problems.
Back to the movie 🙂
Photo Challenge Day 18 – Stockings
Whatever could we use for stockings …
Well, I can think of something that ends up being very photogenic in stockings …
Haha – I suspect you were thinking of something different …
Ok. You thought it, you asked for it (beware mental scarring again)
Yogscast strike again 🙂
Gotta admit, I’m really flagging at the moment. It must be the after effects of yesterday’s Xmas party but I’m quite drained now. Definitely looking forward to the Xmas break now. Just one more day to go. So what happened yesterday ? Can’t remember what I wrote actually (brb).
I drank wine … That doesn’t happen too often. I tend to avoid alcohol due to unfortunate ill tendencies … I was the only one on our table drinking the white wine and ended up having maybe 4 glasses, most of the bottle.
Oops. I wasn’t ill or anything. I didn’t actually notice the wine too much. I definitely noticed the freebie rose wine we had before going in for the dinner.
Nah – it’s the walking that got me. I went on a rather strange route, Google reckoned it was 2 miles, I reckon I must have walked at least 3 on that leg, plus another mile after that. It just happened to take me past the Happy Cookie Place again … All those miles have settled into my legs and made them rather stiff and sore today.
However … one thing I’m happy about is that I’m able to do that indefinite walking thing again. That would have been difficult a month or so ago when there was still swelling in my legs and ankles. Pretty much all of that’s gone now. Hurrah ! I’m still looking like I’ve been dragged through that thornbush but at least I have most of my mobility back again.
Wow – this post has ended up longer than expected. Tiredness meant I thought I’d just post the pictures and run. But not before saying …
I may be tired, fatigued and waiting to collapse tomorrow night but – Cupid’s Gift is still making me laugh out loud with the random text messages.
Beware – I may end up being insufferable with mentions of Cupid’s Gift 🙂 The image of her lovely bubbly chuckle is one I’m desperately trying to retain in my mind !
Before I go, if anyone sees me doing this at work tomorrow :
Or just tell me there’s been a text come in from Cupid’s Gift. That’ll wake me up.
Photo Challenge Day 17 – Favourite Holiday Movies
Crikey.
This could be one of those weird posts where I make absolutely no sense whatsoever. Whaddya mean ! That’s every post. Ok. Guilty as charged.
Favourite holiday movies ? There can only be one absolute favourite :
It has to be that ultimate anti-holiday movie. Guns, explosions, crazy people. And it’s set at Xmas.
What else ? There’s a bunch of favourite movies with a Xmas connection for me :
Fifth Element. That riotous frantic headlong flight through an Earth of 500 years hence, all brought to us by the vision of Luc Besson. He’s something special as a film maker. I add this one because we usually watch it in the Crazie Anti-Xmas gathering that we have a few days after the 25th. Hopefully that’ll happen again this year. Perhaps a certain little Cupid’s Gift lady could come along too ? I’m sure the Crazies would make her welcome, although it depends on our busy little lady’s availability.
Hoping to see our Cupid’s Gift again soon. The memory of that magic bubbly chuckle she has fades too quickly.
More movie !
When I was growing up, the Star Wars movies (original versions!) were the definitive Xmas day movie. They were on every year. I may do a run of all 6 movies this holiday. I need to clear space on the box first though (too much Doctor Who and ST:TNG).
I may well watch these guys too :
Minions are awesome. And somehow, I’ve not watched my copy of Despicable Me 2 yet.
The Lord of the Rings films have been an annual staple of Xmas too, albeit in the cinema and not in the small screen. I don’t own the Hobbit movies yet but may watch the LOTRx3 movies over the break. I suspect Star Wars will be the Xmas movie of the next few years, judging by the timings.
Oh my, tiredness and incoherency are threatening to come down on me. Although I’m fighting it … My route home happened to take me past the Happy Cookie Place, so of course more cookies appeared. As well as, one of the Cakes Larger Than My Hand :
It will not last out the night.
PS You can see two signs on my hand there … it’s my right hand which has the natural Vulcan salute. I must have broken fingers at some point, although I can’t remember. You’d have thought I would ? The second sign is some of the psoriasis spotting on my wrist. It’s improving, honest !
Photo Challenge Day 16 – Favourite Christmas Song
Ooo. Let’s see … Could this be an excuse for a music post ?
Picture first.
That’s one of the opening frames of Kim’s So This Is Yogscast, one of their Xmas songs from last year. And, like the lady herself, it’s a little cracker. Linky ! Go check it out ! It’s guaranteed to :
Make you go ahhh with the cuteness
Have you sing along
Get you falling in love with this little lady
Give you an appreciation for the fun that these people have
Show you how they can transfer that fun to the audience.
Have you joining in with that effervescent Kim-chuckle at the end.
Yep. It’s still one of my favourite christmas songs. I wonder if Cupid’s Gift sings ? I hope so, although the bubbly chuckle she has is enough for me. She definitely likes very similar music to what I do, including getting me remembering The Cranberries and one of their highlights – Dreams.
Word of warning though, the two christmas songs this year are … 1st one – very poor and 2nd one – objectionable and likely to get banned. Actually the first one has redeeming features (it has Hannah and Kim singing and showing up the boys) but I wouldn’t be surprised if the second gets banned. Actually, don’t ban it because that just leads to more publicity. That’s enough about this year’s songs, check out this one !
More songs ? More pics ? Let’s see :
Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews did an incredible version of Baby It’s Cold Outside. Love it.
Kirsty MacColl had the voice of an angel, which was lost to us far too early. Here’s her version of Fairytale Of New York. (Warning – strong language)
Going back a bit (and grabbing a pic!), a childhood favourite : Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Going back even more, Eartha Kitt’s voice is perfectly suited to Santa Baby (wonderful song). As is Yogscast – Hannah’s … although her version is way naughtier 😉 (Haha – I’m not linking Arthas Baby !)
And … I just watched Arthas Baby again (the one on youtube with the Yogs reactions) and … No way I’m linking that ! (lol). But I’ve given you enough hints that you should be able to find it. Beware mental scarring.
One last one. Elaine Paige is one of many artists who have done Christmas albums and the highlight from her’s is the heartwarming The Coldest Night Of The Year (Incredible Phat). Lovely.
Nite folks – back tomorrow with holiday movies.
Photo Challenge Day 15 – Decorations
I don’t have much time today, before heading out for Hobbit 3 so … short post.
(And there was much rejoicing !)
That’s the lights outside Cribbs Causeway, our local Mall.
Beside the castle thingy (pink/purple on left), there’s an open air ice rink and various sellers of goodies. Things like hats / scarces, sweeties, hog roast, chestnuts, all the stuff you’d expect from an outdoor christmas theme market thingy. And typically overpriced of course.
I’ll be heading back into town again tonight to watch Hobbit 3, hence me looking to get this post off quickly. Cupid’s Gift finishes work late, so early dinner for me. (That’s a shame, I haven’t had the chance to buy dinner for a Pretty Lady in … years).
Hobbit 3 is kind of a 2.5 film. It finishes off the story pretty well. And it goes beyond the book to fill in all the gaps. When the trilogy bluray comes out, I’ll enjoy doing a marathon epic of Hobbit x3 followed by LOTR x3. I have a few more of those coming up too, there’s a few movies coming out that continue series :
Star Wars – must see.
Jurassic World
Terminator
And I’ll watch Divergent again before seeing Insurgent.
It should be good times for films next year.
Decorations ?
May your’s stay intact and unmolested through this season of temptation for our pets.
Need to watch Bladerunner again. Perhaps a queuing…
Didn't manage to see 2001. Did see Bladerunner…
Haha – go along for the ride and hang on like craz…
Photo Challenge Day 14 – Hot Drink
I headed off into town again today. One reason :
Yep. I am addicted to the hot chocolate again.
Today it was from the German Market, that day it was SohocoffeeCo hot chocolate. And when she asks “marshmallows and cream too ?” You know what the answer is. Yes, it’s bad for me. But it’s sooo Goood !!!!
This time of year isn’t the best to venture into the shops on the weekend. Even on a Sunday. The main car park was absolutely full and the next one on route was getting there too. Expensive as well ! £3.20 for an hour. Crikey. There’s a reason why city centre trips don’t happen as often as I’d like. The shops, munchie places and facilities are better but the cost of parking drives people away.
So how come I went in, despite knowing it would be packed out ?
Tickets for Hobbit;
Getting out and about;
Happy Cookie Place
Not sure how many more times I’ll get chance to raid the Happy Cookie Place, the Xmas market in Bath closes today so I’ve missed that for another year. Oh well.
There were enough people going to the market that they ran out of half meter Bratwurst !
Looks like I didn’t need to get tickets early (girl on the till reckons not many have been sold yet) but I’m glad I got the chance to get out of the house. I have a mix of hyperactivity tendency and tiredness at the moment. When I got out of the car park and into walking, the hyperactivity was driving me into ZOOM. I walk fast when I feel that need. But after a while, the lack of conditioning in my legs was becoming apparent. Ouch.
I’m watching 2010 at the moment. Wonder if the boys managed to see 2001 today ? 2010 is the sequel, it sees a joint US and Russian mission going out to find out what happened to the Discovery. (Hiding spoilers!) The book was written at a time when the USSR was still a valid superpower, instead of a bankrupt one that likes to rattle the sabre occasionally.
I’m at the point where they’re about to board a derelict Discovery.
It’s a decent film. Not watched it for ages now. The science in there is still valid now, having been based on principles that weren’t compromised by the need to jazz it up for the story (I’m looking at you Interstellar !).
I’d better get back to the movie …
Pretty much sums up the condition of my legs today !