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At Long Last, An Update!
Jan. 2nd, 2004 10:00 amHi everyone, and happy new year! Been ages since I updated my journal, as I have been very busy, with a lot going on at work; not one but two headcolds (one of which is still clogging my noggin); a trip to New Orleans; and just a large number of things to keep me busy.
In fact, I really don't have time to post today, either, but as my boss is out and the phone is not likely to ring much today, I am grabbing just a little time to say a few things...
As noted, we were in New Orleans, with Batya's sister and her three kids (all under 4!) to see their grandfather. A word of advice: don't travel with three children under 4 at once. As adorable as they are, they can be too much. But this trip was about seeing Grandpa Zolly, as he's called. The sad fact is that he can no longer travel, and the sadder fact is that he may not be much longer for this world. Thus, we went, and I think it did wonders for his spirit. To see his eye light up on seeing his newest great-grandson for the first time was worth all the schlepping.
Batya's father's parents are both remarkable, unique products of the little-known Jewish community of New Orleans, he only a resident since childhood but she a true daughter of the South, with ancestors in New Orleans since 1840. Being with them in their home, with the flavor of the old South imbued somehow, was wonderful. I'm glad I married into such an amazing and offbeat family, and I'm proud to know such wonderful people.
Now on to the pop culture beat, featuring the return of a certain king, Donald Westlake, Orson Scott Card and "Sherlock Holmes meets Mary Sue."
ROtK:( Read more... )
Oh, and we saw the oddest assortment of trailers. No Spider-Man, but Punisher (ick!) No Harry Potter 3, but The Mask Returns (why?). We got a preview for a somewhat interesting sounding SF film but it stars Ashton Kutcher, so does it have a chance of being good? And there was a short preview for I, Robot, a mock commercial for a a robot servant that ended by telling the viewer "3 Laws Safe." Intersting to hear the smattering of giggles, indicating who's familiar with the source material. Gotta say, if the films gets the 3 Laws right, it may be good.
Books: ( Read more... )
That's it for now. Be well, y'all!
In fact, I really don't have time to post today, either, but as my boss is out and the phone is not likely to ring much today, I am grabbing just a little time to say a few things...
As noted, we were in New Orleans, with Batya's sister and her three kids (all under 4!) to see their grandfather. A word of advice: don't travel with three children under 4 at once. As adorable as they are, they can be too much. But this trip was about seeing Grandpa Zolly, as he's called. The sad fact is that he can no longer travel, and the sadder fact is that he may not be much longer for this world. Thus, we went, and I think it did wonders for his spirit. To see his eye light up on seeing his newest great-grandson for the first time was worth all the schlepping.
Batya's father's parents are both remarkable, unique products of the little-known Jewish community of New Orleans, he only a resident since childhood but she a true daughter of the South, with ancestors in New Orleans since 1840. Being with them in their home, with the flavor of the old South imbued somehow, was wonderful. I'm glad I married into such an amazing and offbeat family, and I'm proud to know such wonderful people.
Now on to the pop culture beat, featuring the return of a certain king, Donald Westlake, Orson Scott Card and "Sherlock Holmes meets Mary Sue."
ROtK:( Read more... )
Oh, and we saw the oddest assortment of trailers. No Spider-Man, but Punisher (ick!) No Harry Potter 3, but The Mask Returns (why?). We got a preview for a somewhat interesting sounding SF film but it stars Ashton Kutcher, so does it have a chance of being good? And there was a short preview for I, Robot, a mock commercial for a a robot servant that ended by telling the viewer "3 Laws Safe." Intersting to hear the smattering of giggles, indicating who's familiar with the source material. Gotta say, if the films gets the 3 Laws right, it may be good.
Books: ( Read more... )
That's it for now. Be well, y'all!
