tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10102024825137693062024-03-14T01:14:52.548-06:00Kicking The ThoughtThe World According To MeChryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-67353385666719627792016-11-04T16:48:00.000-06:002016-11-04T16:48:16.352-06:00Salt Lake Comic Con Chaotic Fun 2016As usual I'm a couple months late on posting. Although this year's comic con was filled with so much fun! We had Mark Hamill you guys! And he kicked off the entire convention, which was honestly pretty fracking awesome. And to top it off, my sister and I were lucky enough thanks to a very generous dude, to get floor passes to Hamill's panel and sit 6 rows from the stage. It was completely magical, and the best way to start off a 3-day extravaganza. Ignore the fact that I look like I just woke up/crap.<br />
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Right after Hamill's panel was William Shatner's. And so we stayed and then got bored halfway through. Well bored and hungry. So we ventured out to the food trucks to fill our bellies before we decided to walk the floor and then call it a day.<br />
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The rest of the time I was on my own, so I spent that time mainly in panels, as they are my favorite. I only had one photo op this time, mainly due to lack of funds. But I made it worth it. There were a few others I would have loved to done photo ops with, and I could have chosen one that I'd never got a picture with before, but I couldn't pass up the chance to have my arm around Stephen Amell again, so therefore I did a repeat. I'm totally content with that. I even painted my nails to be sparkly green in support of his character The Green Arrow. I'm just that nerdy.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-54505146813123664592016-09-22T15:53:00.001-06:002016-09-22T15:53:16.146-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)An update to my new dry food hatred: I have caught on to my human, and that nighttime snack that smells suspiciously like my dry food, but wet, is in fact a soggy version of my dry food. She can fool me no longer, and I will have none of this! None of this I tell you! So I have now resorted back to my old ways of letting her know I'm hungry regardless of the hour. Ha! See how you like that my human servant!Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-25023746322205212182016-09-19T10:08:00.001-06:002016-09-19T10:08:29.938-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)So I've decided that I'm too good for dry food now. Once I got a taste of the good stuff (wet food), I just can't bring myself to eat that poor man's excuse for food anymore. The downside of this decision is that I don't get to choose when I eat. So I've had to become more vocal to let my human know when I'm hungry. No matter the time of day. I find myself most hungry in the morning hours, before the sun has risen. So I've had to become very vocal at that time, because this is when my human is sleeping, so she can't hear me as well. It tends to work, although she gets quite vocal with me back, and seems to take her time feeding me. She's so quick to feed me the rest of the day, so I just can't quite understand why she struggles with this certain feeding. My human has started to leave out a new kind of food overnight, it smells a lot like my dry food, but is soft and wet. I find this to be a fine snack for the night hours while she sleeps, but really I think she's just trying to shut me up. I have to admit, I'm not as hungry in the morning, so I'll let her win this one. For now.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-56883899046952112222016-06-05T11:21:00.000-06:002016-06-05T11:22:57.327-06:00Rewatch: ER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I took on a major rewatch project. I decided to rewatch all 15 seasons of ER. It was quite the undertaking. I hadn't watched the show since it aired, and had seen every episode only once previously; the night it actually aired. I stuck through the rough seasons of the show, and remained a loyal fan from beginning to end. And so I felt it was due justice that I give it another go and see if it held up after all this time.<br />
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First off the first half of the series is clearly set in the 90's, and it's fun. The first few seasons had no internet and no cell phones. Well unless you were rich, then you had the giant brick phone. Relationships occurred by actually talking to people in person, and some of the medicine and techniques are fun to see as antiquated now. Not everything can hold the test of time, but honestly it doesn't come off <i>that </i>outdated overall.<br />
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<b>Season 1 </b>was definitely ground breaking TV. There hadn't been, and I can say there still isn't anything like this show. They did such a great job making you feel like you're actually there with them in the hospital performing those life-saving procedures. They had an outstanding original cast that to this day can never be matched. It was kind of cool to see a baby Carter on his first day as a med student being thrown into the trenches and reacting just how you would expect a med student to react. And Benton wasn't shy about getting Carter in there and learning. Greene was the mentor everyone wanted, and Ross was the childish handsome doctor you secretly want to work on you. Season 1 was everything they did right to build a fantastic series. For not having seen this season in 22 years, it was nice to see what I actually remembered, like Hathaway attempting suicide, Benton's mother dying, and Greene's baby delivery mistake and the legal consequences. I feel like it says a lot for the writing if I can remember as much as I did.<br />
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<b>Season 2 </b>brought us the one and only Dr. Weaver, I remember distinctly hating her from the very moment I saw her. And Doug nor Susan were too happy about her coming to the ER either. This time around because I knew she grew as a character later on in the series, I wasn't as bothered with her. This season had it's first big "event" episode with Doug saving a kid from a water culvert and becoming a local celebrity. I totally remembered this episode almost exactly how it played out. I was impressed with myself. We also saw Greene's marriage dissipate and him struggle with custody of his daughter. Susan also had to deal with losing little Susie to her sister Chloe. Honestly I was glad to see Chloe go away. I never did like that story line in the first place, and it wasn't any better the second time around unfortunately. Aside from that, Season 2 was just as good as Season 1 in my opinion.<br />
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In <b>Season 3 </b>Carter finally becomes a doctor, in the form of an intern, and things start to get real for him. Maggie joins the cast, but only as a part-time character, but she's their first gay character, which was pretty forward for the mid 90's, and then we lose Susan the first time after Mark pours his heart out to her. I felt so bad for him, but knew better things were ahead for him in the love department, but as a rebound first he dates Chuny which I found hilarious and so not working. It lasted a few weeks thank god. But then he goes and gets assaulted in a bathroom, and I remember that episode distinctly. I could even tell that it was coming, just by one scene alone. My memory is weird. Poor Mark then struggles with having been assaulted and not knowing who it was. Which would be hard, but he does come around in the next season thankfully.<br />
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<b>Season 4</b> starts off with a live episode, and I remember the advertising for this was all over the place. I also remember that in the 90's it became a short-lived thing to do a live episode. This episode also happened to be where we meet Dr. Corday for the first time. I wonder how that was for Alex Kingston to join a show and the first one you do happens to be a "live" event? I wish I had realized that before the last Con I went to, I would have asked her that question. Maybe she's answered it somewhere in the past. I'll have to look. Season 4 was also when we got the pleasure of Dr. Romano, easily the most hated character at the time. I was also reminded that Dr. Corday was with Dr. Benton before Dr. Greene, and Mariska Hargitay was a desk clerk who dated Greene throughout a good chunk of Season 4. I didn't remember that one at all! We also learned in this season that Benton's son Reese may be deaf. Which I thought was a good thing for Benton. Having a kid softened him already, but a deaf child definitely changed his perspective, as we saw further in the next season.<br />
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<b>Season 5 </b>brought us Lucy, and I immediately got sad because I knew her fate. It was also interesting to watch Carter without money trying to make things work, and ending up being the babysitter of a bunch of med students at a dorm, and then when that ended he lives with Weaver for a while, and I found that super entertaining. We got to see a different side of Weaver, and it was a nice change. Doug and Carol were hot and heavy, and then Doug up and leaves, not knowing Carol is pregnant. And Greene and Corday begin their relationship, which in my opinion is my favorite pairing of the series. <br />
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In <b>Season 6</b> alone we gained Kovac, Abby, Malucci, Cleo, Deb (Jing Mei) returned, and then Romano was made a regular. I remember them all, but not all at once! Before Season 6, we had maybe one or two new regular characters per season. This was also the same season where we lost Lucy (RIP), Jeannie, Maggie, Anna, and the first full season without Doug Ross, which made me sad, but I knew it was coming. I do have to say that Season 6 nearly killed me. That was easily the most emotional season they'd done so far. Between Carol deciding to leave and join Doug in Seattle and then Carter and Lucy being attacked, the season was full of feels.<br />
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And then came the last half of <b>Season 8</b>. It nearly put me into a deep depression. I remember the death of Dr. Greene being hard, but not that hard. Up until this rewatch, if someone were to ask me what the hardest TV death was, I had always said Nate from Six Feet Under. I can now officially say, nope I was wrong, it's Dr. Greene. I ugly cried so hard! And it left me with a very sad feeling all day. As ridiculous as that sounds, because I do realize it's just a show, but that episode was the best written, acted, and most emotional episode of the series hands down. The episodes leading up to it were hard as well, and the episode right before where the hospital learns of his death had me bawling too, but to watch him actually die ruined me all over again. I thought I was prepared, I mean I had seen it before, but I don't think you can really prepare yourself for that kind of emotion.<br />
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Like in <b>Season 9</b> when it started off with Dr. Romano getting his arm sliced off by a helicopter, or watching the downward spiral of Kovac. It spent a lot of time with Carter in Africa, which I actually enjoyed, but can see how it took away from the show's formula. Don't get me wrong, the season is good, there's just something missing (ahem Dr. Greene).<br />
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<b>Season 10</b> started off with killing Romano by none other than a helicopter just a few episodes in. I recall when I first watched, I thought this was their "jumping the shark" moment; watching again, I'm not entirely sure I was wrong. The magic that once was, started to really dwindle at this point with the show. And if I can be honest, this time around Romano grew on me. I remember hating him, but after watching again, I can actually say I enjoyed his character. The season also brought Carter back to Chicago with a pregnant girlfriend in tow, only to be still-born. Carrie lost her wife in a fire accident, and we ended the season with her losing her child to her in-laws.<br />
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<b>Season 11</b> for instance, felt like they had one too many "special" episodes. Even having two in a row. Someone was aiming for an award, that's for sure. The season also saw the aftermath of the birth of Carter's still-born son, Carrie almost losing her child in a custody battle, and Carrie meeting her birth mom, only to not be accepted because of her lifestyle. Dr. Corday left after performing an illegal, but justifiable surgery, and then ultimately we saw Carter leave the show at the end of the season.<br />
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<b>Season 12</b> felt odd because for the first time there was no Carter, and then Susan left abruptly as well with no goodbye. That felt a bit cheap. And with Romano dead, and Carrie barely to be found, they had to try and shake things up with a few "strong" guest characters, so they brought on nurse Eve, and Doctor Clemente. I hardly cared for either character. They both brought nothing to show in my opinion, and were basically filler. We also saw Abby and Kovac get back together and pregnant. Carrie had hip surgery and lost the crutch, and Pratt headed off to Africa to join Carter as commanded by Kovac. I honestly forgot how heavy the Africa story line really was in the later half of the series. I think the best part of Season 12 for me though was when Morris found out he was a father to four kids because he donated sperm in his college days. He took to being a "daddy" like it was nothing, and I found it hilarious. I also enjoyed the couple episodes we got with Carter. It felt like he never left.<br />
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<b>Season 13</b> brought about a few changes, like the opening credits. No more theme song. And that saddened me greatly. No more Clemente, which made me very happy, and Kovac and Abby get to be parents. John Stamos joins the cast officially, which of course is good because it's Stamos. Carrie gains a new lover, we learn Pratt is a bigot, and Kovac has PTSD from losing his first family, and projects it onto his new family. We also lose Carrie after she got demoted, Ray after he got hit by a truck and lost his legs, and Kovac after he and Abby got married. I remembered Ray losing his legs from the first time around, but totally didn't remember that Kovac and Abby actually tied the knot. For some reason I thought they didn't go through with it and that was why he left. Instead it was because he went back to Croatia to care for his father.<br />
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<b>Season 14</b> picks up from when Kovac left and it's kind of played that he's still in Croatia. I miss him. And I forgot how Abby spirals without him there, and freaking cheats on him. I got kind of angry with her for that. Basically the entire season revolved around Abby and Kovac's marriage. And basically I was pissed all over again. I actually remembered more than I thought, and then to do a cliffhanger where we don't know if Abby got hurt in the explosion is so uncool after they just barely reconciled. Not cool at all. </div>
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But turns out in <b>Season 15</b> they begin with picking up at the explosion and we lose Pratt. Now I'll say he was never a favorite of mine but he grew on me and I must have blocked his death out, because I didn't remember that happening, and I bawled like a baby. Honestly it was the first good cry since losing Dr. Greene if that tells you anything. And then Abby leaves to go with Kovac to Boston and I cry all over again, because I'm a hopeless romantic and they worked it out. You can tell it's the last season for sure. It's like they brought all the feels that had been missing since Season 8 and lumped them all into this season. We got an episode with Dr. Greene in the form of flashbacks and I bawled again because of course it has to take place in the season he dies, so all those memories come rushing back. They even brought Weaver and Romano back for the episode and I actually really missed Romano! The last half of the season basically served as a plot to parade old cast through the ER. Corday interviewed Neela for a position at Duke, Carter came back only to need a kidney which brought us Doug, Carol and Benton and that was awesome. Neela said goodbye and we were led to believe she and Ray finally got together which made me very happy.<br />
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<b>The Finale</b>. Well first off I didn't cry as much as I thought I would. I mean there were tears, but far less than expected. Second, it was just how I remembered. Basically ending like it began, with patients coming into the hospital. Granted we did get a nice little bit with some of the original cast for the opening of Carter's medical center, and that was nice. The original cast will always be the best cast for sure. But when all was said and done, they really did end the show the way it needed to end, by moving on. People come and go, but the work is never done. And for that it was a satisfying finale to an amazing show.<br />
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4. My favorite character of the last half of the series is Morris.<br />
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The one thing I learned most of all is that I still love this show and maybe even more than I did when it was on air. This is one rewatch I'm really glad I undertook. It was well worth it.<br />
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Oh and in case you're wondering, I managed to complete this rewatch in a month and a half. That's how little of a social life I have. </div>
Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-84473259761590076122016-05-27T10:23:00.000-06:002016-05-27T10:23:19.153-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)So I like to annoy my human as much as possible. I've told you about Marco Polo, but I also have this other game I play of How Slow Can I Walk in Front of My Human? It goes like this: As soon as she wants to walk anywhere, I get right in front of her and walk really slow and make sure to be in her path the entire time. And just when I think she's going to trip, I run off and go lay down. She makes her warbling sound at me in a tone I can only assume is appreciation of how cute I am. I find it greatly entertaining, and just in case she is mad at me, I will go give her cuddles to remind her just how sweet I really am. It works every time.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-12047954510397928692016-05-05T10:00:00.000-06:002016-05-05T10:00:23.047-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)Ever heard of that game Marco Polo? I love that game! So I like to play it whenever I can. My human seems to love playing the game too. I'll just randomly start a round, sometimes I'll even be in the same room as her, just to see if she's paying attention. I've found the best way to play Marco Polo is to be as loud as possible and repetitive until she responds, that way my human knows for sure I'm playing the game. It's so much fun! Especially at night when she's turned out all the lights and is laying in that nice big bed of mine I let her use.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-69718549229731536172016-04-28T10:00:00.000-06:002016-04-28T10:00:18.059-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)So I lost a tooth the other day. It was weird, I was just sitting with my human and it just fell out. My human gave me a weird look as I was sniffing my tooth trying to figure out what had just happened. My human seemed pretty confused too. It was a big tooth! Those little ones are hardly noticeable when they fall out, but this big one seemed to freak out my human. For me it turns out that was the pain I was feeling and hiding from my human! We cats mustn't show weakness! I feel so much better now though, and can eat like a champ again. My scavenging excursions are going to be even better now! My human keeps annoying me though checking my mouth every few minutes. Sheesh boundaries!Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-17367004734462180732016-04-25T09:41:00.000-06:002016-04-25T09:43:29.138-06:00Slang Word Pet Peeves<br />
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So now days it seems that you can just make up a word, or pick an existing word and change its meaning. Granted, this has been happening since the dawn of time, but it seems like with the interwebs, this is more prevalent now than ever before. Some of these words are actually horribly annoying, not cute and make you sound downright stupid. So I thought I'd list the ones I absolutely cannot stand, and that are overly used:<br />
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Bae. Ugh! This is my numero uno pet peeve word. Guys it means poop. If you're using this to describe your significant other, you're a total jerk. No one wants to be called poop! You want to shorten the loving term "baby"? Then call them "babe", that's the short version of baby. Always has been.<br />
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Meow in place of now. This isn't cute, this is just dumb. Why do we want to make a cat sound when we're emphasizing an urgency? Cat cries are irritating, and so is meow. Just say now, then I'll know you really mean it.<br />
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Yas in place of yes. Does saying "yas" really express your excitement better then "yes"? No! It's not even a word people. If you want to agree emphatically please just do so actually using the word "yes" and extend it out like "yessssss", at least it's still an extension of a real word. All "yas" does is remind me of the 80's band Yaz and then I get their one hit stuck in my head. It's annoying.<br />
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Others I could do without, but don't bother me as much (including a few acronyms):<br />
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On Fleek - I'm not entirely sure what this means honestly. I have an idea...<br />
Adorbs - I have used this as an ironic term on occasion. Never actually seriously.<br />
Totes - Same with this one. They crack me up at how dumb they sound.<br />
Yolo - Again used ironically, because duh! I'm not sure who thinks they're getting to live twice...<br />
Cray - Another used ironically, because really? Too lazy to just say crazy?<br />
LOL - Are you really laughing out loud every time? I don't think so.<br />
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Yep I'm an 80-year-old crotchety woman, but can accept some things. No shame.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-55019478012952676962016-04-21T10:03:00.000-06:002016-04-21T10:03:26.525-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)Yesterday was my birthday! I turned 13, and now my human really gets to see what I can bring to the table. I have the teenager excuse now. Honestly I didn't even know it was my birthday, but my human started being extra nice to me. I got treats and catnip. It. Was. Awesome. So I knew there had to be a reason, and turns out birthdays are kinda cool. I may have overdone it on the catnip though. I felt pretty stoned out for a bit there, I couldn't move, and I may have even drooled some. Ah well, YOLO! Oh and my human thought it would be fun to film my getting high. Whatevs, I own it. It <i>was</i> fun.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-65057195214985308572016-04-14T10:00:00.000-06:002016-04-14T10:08:42.097-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)My human was talking on the phone the other day and I really really needed to tell her something. I thought it was so rude she was talking to someone else and not paying attention to me all the time. So I decided the best course of action would be to talk to her and get her attention so she would hang up the phone. So that's what I did. I decided that only talking a bit wouldn't do the trick, so I just kept going. She thought petting me would get me to stop, she was wrong. It just made me want to talk louder. She wasn't paying attention to me! Finally she got off the phone, but at that point I was bored, and didn't want to tell her my thing anymore. So I walked away. Man my human is rude.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-88795763434799721022016-04-11T10:38:00.000-06:002016-10-04T09:43:46.381-06:00My New Hobby (Update 10-4-16)I've been trying out a new hobby as of late. I'm sure a lot of you have seen the nail art videos that plague the internets, mainly Facebook, and yes I was sucked in. But in my defense, I am an artist, well a wanna-be-artist, and so to me getting artsy on a nail is just a smaller canvas really. I've only been doing this for a couple months now, and mostly it's been on my own nails, which has been a major thing for me in and of itself (I don't like my nails painted. I know go figure). But I'm starting to feel like I'm actually getting the hang of this thing, and I enjoy trying to come up with new designs. So I thought I'd share some of the ones I've done thus far, and will post an update from time to time of additional designs I come up with.<br />
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So this is my very first attempt. I hadn't painted my own nails, let alone any one else's in years and years, so for a first try, I didn't do too shabby:<br />
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I then attempted to do my friend Jordan's nails, and quickly learned I'm not that great on someone else. I have better control on my own nails, which is odd. This was my first try at a sponge technique which came out quite well for a first try. This was also my first attempt at using strip tape to create a design, and learned I need to let the paint dry a little longer before removing the strips. It's all a learning process for sure!<br />
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I also learned how to take a better picture of the finished product. I got a little better with the sponge technique as well, and learned that when painting over strips, that sponging is much more kind:<br />
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My next design I wanted to try a different take on the french tip. I used strip tape to give the tip effect, I also have this cool "splatter" nail polish that I layered over the red:<br />
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I've been trying to get better with the stamp technique, which is actually quite difficult! Don't let those videos fool you, the stamps are hard. So this was my first stamp design that turned out decent enough I didn't feel like I had to wipe it off:<br />
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And finally we're to the design I did last night. It's again a stamp design because I'm determined to perfect this technique, since it's so challenging:<br />
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Thanks for indulging me in this new little hobby of mine! And for those wondering, each painting has lasted me nearly two weeks, a few only a little over a week, but a clear base coat and a couple clear top coats do wonders for longevity.<br />
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Here are a few more that I've done this year. I've kind of had to give my nails a rest, as they just don't handle the painting so well. Is this normal for others? Anyway, enjoy!<br />
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This one involves the use of newspaper. After watching a video I thought I'd give it a try. It's actually quite simple! You just need some newspaper and rubbing alcohol, and voila!<br />
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This one was a quickie as I had Salt Lake Comic Con to go to, and a picture with Stephen Amell. I wanted something green (The Green Arrow) and sparkly on the good old middle finger, as I had decided we'd pose flipping the bird to "F Cancer". The picture turned out great even if you can't really see my nails. I know, and that's all that matters!<br />
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Fall is here! And this was my first fall attempt. I love the copper color, and a fun little stamp on the ring finger and thumb added just the right accent.<br />
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I think this design is a perfect winter design, so ignore the fact that I did it in the summer. I'd just bought the paint and wanted to give it a whirl. With a little silver strip in the middle and some glittery paint to add some fun, I loved how this one turned out.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-76185242852198718622016-04-07T10:24:00.001-06:002016-04-07T10:24:07.723-06:00The Adventures of Lily the Cat (As Told By Lily)I've been really bored with my food lately. My human seems to think this dry stuff is good for me, and rarely lets me eat anything else. She says it's good for my belly, well I'm guessing that's what she's saying. She rubs my belly a lot while making warbling sounds. Whatever. So I've taken it upon myself to scavenge for food while she's not looking. The other day I found a nice hot tray of delicious turkey fats and juices just sitting there asking to be eaten. How could I say no? My tongue was a little sore after from the scalding liquid, but it was worth it.<br />
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My human made cookies the other day, and I thought I'd do her a service and taste test them as soon as she pulled them out of the oven. Again my tongue was sore, but worth it! I feel like she should appreciate my services.<br />
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Last night I got to lick the pan of where some sort of meat had been cooked. I didn't much care what kind, the pan tasted amazing! This scavenging thing is becoming so easy! I'll just ignore the fact that my human has caught me every time so far, it just means I need to better my skills. Maybe being quiet isn't working...Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-75126989249165656092016-03-29T10:35:00.001-06:002016-04-07T01:32:38.439-06:00SLC Comic Con Chaotic Fun 2016 - Fan X Style I figure I'd better get on this now before I forget some of the fun things that happened. This year I went by myself to Fan X, and it was an adventure. The first day even though it was amazing, was lonely, but by the end I realized I was still able to have fun without company. I ended up talking to a lot of different people throughout the day which was way out of my comfort zone. And even though I was socially exhausted by the end of the day, I was glad I'd opened up. Friday was a very long and busy day, but man I had a blast. And Saturday I cut short and went for a few hours, but they were some of the funnest hours of the con. So here's my adventure in pictures and stories:<br />
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This time I chose to do VIP, which is on the pricey side, but totally worth it in my opinion. I had a blast getting into all the panels I wanted and being close! My photo ops went really smoothly as well, with little waiting time, and I loved it!<br />
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First up was a panel with Peter Davison, who played the Fifth Doctor on Doctor Who. He was so sweet, funny, and a genuinely nice guy. He answered all of the questions gracefully, and it seemed like he was really enjoying himself (even if my crappy pictures don't convey that).<br />
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Next up was the Seventh Doctor from Doctor Who, and also known for The Hobbit as the dude with bird shit on his head, Sylvester McCoy. His panel was one of the funnest of the Con. He didn't do the typical up on stage panel, but rather chose to converse with the audience one on one. Someone offered him a Jelly Baby, to which he obliged. And yes he was THAT close to me! He's adorable, funny, and I want him to be my honorary grandpa. I love him!<br />
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Right after Sylvester was LeVar Burton. I was so happy I stayed for his panel! I almost left to go walk the floor before my one photo op of the day, but instead decided to stay. He was amazing and so sarcastic, which wins my heart every time. He looks so good, and you'd think most of the questions asked would be Star Trek related, but actually I'd say 75% of the questions were Reading Rainbow related, which was so cool to see. He even sang the Reading Rainbow theme song with a little girl and got the audience to join in. I caught most of it as you'll see below:</div>
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After LeVar I had a little time to kill before my photo op, so I walked the floor and got me one whole picture. I seriously suck at this part! I wish I had a better camera than my phone, but my phone is just so much more convenient. Apple get on making a better camera! So with my one whole picture of course it's going to be Doctor Who related, and honestly, it's worth it, because they did an awesome job with their Cybermen. </div>
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My final moment of the day was the best moment of my life. Not gonna lie. First a little backstory; way back in 1993 a little show came out that changed my life. That show was called Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Why did this change my life? This show made me realize that it was ok to like superheroes, to like romance, and that they could both fit in the same show at the same time. Dean Cain quickly became my first celebrity crush at the tender age of 12, and I soon had my wall covered with his pictures. Fast forward to 2013 when Salt Lake held their very first Comic Con, and Dean Cain was a guest. I flipped out accordingly, but was quickly bummed to find out that I couldn't afford to go. Then my best friend came up with free tickets, and I got to see him! But only at his panel, which I was fortunate enough to be close to the stage for. I had no money to get a picture with him, and after the Con I was kicking myself, because I thought it was a lost opportunity I'd never have a chance again for. I have never been so glad to be wrong. I was beside myself when I found out he was coming again, and the first chance I got I purchased a photo. Cut to this past Thursday, my photo op time came, and I was sooooo nervous! I mean I was about to meet this man that I'd adored for 23 years! And man was it magical. As soon as he saw me he was a delight. He asked my name, told me it was pretty, and then click goes the camera. He then told me he loved my shirt, and just had to point at it, and thus the perfect photo below. He was a total sweetheart, and I loved every second I had with him. I kept my composure the entire time, and even until I got home, and then I cried. Yep I'm that girl. At least I didn't do it in front of him!<br />
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Still on a high from the day before, I entered Day 2 with so much excitement. It was my busiest day, filled with panels, only to break for photo ops. This day is where the VIP really came in handy. It started out a bit rough as I was taking the train, and missed it. So I had to wait for the next one which made it super tight to get to my first panel, but I made it!<br />
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First up was the Paul Blackthorne and Charlotte Ross panel. They are both on the show Arrow, and they were both so cool and sweet, and full of advice. Charlotte even tried to act out a scene and wanted us to guess for an opportunity of a kiss from both of them, but the scene was actually cut out of the episode, so we all had no clue! Either way the video was cute and Paul was clearly terrified/full of awkwardness.<br />
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I had a few hours to kill after my first panel and before my first photo op of the day, and I found that you can only walk the floor so much, so I decided to see who was in the Grand Ballroom, and it turned out to be Alan Tudyk. I was late to it, so I ended up sitting in the back, and it was actually the first and only panel where I had to watch the screens. I loved VIP!<br />
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I just have to say that Alan Tudyk is hilarious. I loved his panel so much,and I now have a new found love for him. I've always liked him as an actor, but his panel made me love him. I'd heard how great his panels were, and they weren't lying. So as I learned, he has what he calls his "Bag of Shit", and it's basically a bag filled with stupid stuff that he signs and gives to the fans that ask questions. Some of the items he gave away were: his left contact lense, a manilla envelope, part of his passport picture, a Bat Mitzvah card, a doily, a cover page to a script, and many other useless things that were essentially turned to gold by his signing them. It was a pleasure to have gone to this panel.<br />
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Next up was Summer Glau from Firefly fame, and many others. I wasn't really planning to go to her panel, but I wanted to get a good seat for the panel that followed hers. She's a really sweet girl, and genuinely seemed happy to see so many people there. She's so soft spoken, and very patient with the questions that were asked. They're not all winner questions, and it's interesting to see how each celebrity answers them. She did well.<br />
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After Summer came Uncle George! His panel I definitely didn't want to miss, and I was actually glad that I sat through the two previous panels so that I could get a good seat. George Takei is a gem. You could tell he absolutely enjoyed being there, and discussing his career. He also funnily enough had a chance due to a question to plug Taco Bell. And told us to go to the nearest Taco Bell after his panel and try the Quesalupa. Toward the end of the panel they let us know that we had just made #nearesttacobell the number one hashtag on the internet. We have power.<br />
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Right after George I had my first photo op of the day with Paul Blackthorne. He was a sweetie, and asked me if I wanted to hug in our picture. Who could say no to that?<br />
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After my pic I then rushed over to Dean Cain's panel. If you didn't catch on before, I seriously love this man. He's not only hot, but adorable, gracious and just a really nice guy. I was able to sit really close to the stage for his so I could just look at him and swoon the entire time. Lots of questions were asked, and one got asked that I remembered from his previous time there, but this time I think we got a legit answer that I had no idea about. I guess the show ended after the fourth season because Teri Hatcher got pregnant, not because it was canceled. Gah! Dean also said that if given the opportunity to don the suit again to give us a proper ending to the series he would do so in a heartbeat. God I hope that can actually happen some day!<br />
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Right after Dean, of whom I did not want to say goodbye to, I had my second and final photo op of the day with Alex Kingston. You may know her from Doctor Who, or even ER as my sister does. She was so cute! I could see her willingly goofing with the people ahead of me in their pics, and I'm not very creative, so mine are usually boring (unless it's John Barrowman). Mine did turn out really cute though, and I loved having the chance to meet her.<br />
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And then to end the day off just right, I went to the the Ultimate Doctor Who Panel which was definitely ultimate. We had three Doctors and a Professor up on stage at the same time and it was magical. I had a great seat, and had the best time! They let us in really early which I was glad so that we didn't have to sit on the ground for over an hour. Instead we got to watch them set up the stage for the panel. Much better option I think. The last time they had the Ultimate Doctor Who Panel, I was unfortunately stuck in the very back and had to watch it all on a screen. I was determined this time to not let that be the case. So I jumped on the best seat pricing and it paid off. Having two Classic Who Doctors up on stage together with a New Who Doctor and his love interest was so much fun, and a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'm so grateful that at this point I have been able to meet so many actors from my most favorite show.<br />
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I didn't have a lot planned for Day 3, I had two photo ops scheduled toward the end of the day, and one panel first thing in the morning that I wanted to see. I decided I would skip the panel as that would leave me with a lot of down time in between, and like I said before, you can only walk the floor so much. So I spent the morning and early afternoon resting and gearing up for my photo ops. I had planned to take the train, but then I got a facebook notification that my first photo op had been moved up and I literally had a half hour to get downtown, find a parking spot and make my way to the event. Magically I did it! And then found out that my first photo op actually wasn't moved up, so I was a little peeved. Therefore I had some time to kill, so I went and walked around a bit, met Mitch Pileggi on the floor, shook his hand and he called me darling. It made me smile. Then I thought I'd go check out the dance party Joey Fatone was having at his signing booth. That was pretty entertaining for a bit. He interacted with all the people dancing and seemed pretty cool. I never did get into any of the 90's/00's boy bands so I wasn't flipping out like others my age around me were. But nonetheless is was fun to watch.<br />
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Finally I had my photo ops which were nicely back to back, and quick! I knocked two more Doctor Who actors off my list, which makes me happy. For those that don't know, I've made it a goal to get a picture with every Doctor Who actor they invite to the convention. So far I'm doing quite well! My first photo op was with Peter Davison, who was just sweet and shook my hand before we took our picture. My second was with Sylvester McCoy (my honorary grandpa) who by day three seemed to have let age taken it's toll. He was seated with a knee brace on, so my picture although I love, looks just like you'd think a picture with your grandpa would look.<br />
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While I was waiting for my photo ops I did do a bit of celebrity watching, and snapped a picture of Peter Facinelli and Danai Guirira (Michonne from The Walking Dead). On my way to my first photo op I walked right by Joey Fatone and could have touched him, but I didn't much care. And by the time I'd finished with my photo ops, everything had started to shut down, and you could tell it was the end of the event. It saddened me a bit. This is my home away from home in a way. A place where I can be myself and not be judged. So as I began my trek back to my car, I took a few photos that made me smile.<br />
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I thought it would be fun to dive into the revivals that have occurred thus far, and the ones that are soon to come. In no particular worst or best order, here are first the ones that have aired:<br />
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In the summer of 2014 I thought we were blessed with the revival of 24. I remember the excitement at the fact that Jack Bauer was returning to kick some ass, and I hoped it was going to be everything the last season of 24 was not. I mean it got a flashy title of "24: Live Another Day"! Well I was disappointed. I feel like it started out alright, but then just went downhill from there. A shoddy and hole ridden plot line that once again placed Muslims in the villainous role of which we've become all too familiar. Along with poor execution of maintaining what was left of the characters we'd grown to love, we were left with Chloe who was now sporting some stereotypical punk look, and living the life as a hacker. And Jack who had been in exile for years, forced to come out of hiding and then immediately hunted himself. That is until they realized he was actually needed to solve our Muslim "problem". I had such high hopes, and they were mostly shattered. And I totally get a studio taking a gamble on a revival for one, and not wanting to give it a full season order; but I did find it odd that a show named 24 (because there are 24 hours in a day), with the seasons named "Day 1", "Day 2,", and the concept of the show being that every episode was an hour in that day, that they would only give it 12 episodes, and still have the same concept of one episode equal one hour. I really would like to know what would have happened had Jack had a full day, instead of half a day. But to top it all off, Fox is now in talks of giving 24 a complete second chance in whole, and it won't include Jack Bauer. Yeah Fox, that's not the way to go. Maybe just let 24 rest.<br />
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Here's another revival that got a flashy title: "Heroes: Reborn", and yet another revival that just didn't live up to the expectations. Much like season 3 and 4 of Heroes. I will give this revival some credit in that it started out strong. And it had Zachary Levi in it (be still my heart). But that just wasn't enough to keep the momentum of what could have been a really cool revival. Instead it turned into a lackluster mesh of messiness. With lame plot lines, story lines, characters, and they turned Matt evil! Why would you do that? I was saddened to actually be glad when he met his demise. The whole idea that the world was coming to an end so it was necessary to time jump the "chosen" ones to the future to save the world was preposterous. And if you were an Evo you were just out of luck. Or that was the idea, that failed miserably, along with the entire revival. Because in order to have a future, they needed the Evos to get them there. You can't have it both ways. And as happy as I was to have HRG back, and Hiro, and a few others, it just felt as if they tried too hard in some places, and just not enough in others. Clearly NBC saw that they'd made a huge mistake too, because they promptly canceled the chance of a second season as soon as the finale aired.<br />
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This revival was one I was super excited about. I mean it's Mulder and Scully! And for the most part the six episode revival didn't disappoint. I enjoyed all of the episodes, except one. That's not bad considering the episodes weren't one big arc, but rather separate stories intertwining here and there for the most part. I adored the werewolf episode, cried when we lost Scully's mom, forgot and then was reminded just how much I love Mulder and his deadpan monotone demeanor, and just really enjoyed the return of The X-Files. Aside from the one episode that I thoroughly hated and some will say "well that's because it was lost on you", which isn't true, I feel like they did a pretty darn good job for a show that hadn't been on the air since the early 2000's. And with the way they ended what Fox is calling a season, we are left with hope that there will be more X-Files to come. I just hope that Mulder and Scully return as well, and that this wasn't a reboot for new characters, because let's be honest, the new characters weren't that great.<br />
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I had been looking forward to this revival since the day it was announced, I even took the day off to binge watch the season when it was released. Well needless to say that didn't go as planned, and I have only watched the first six episodes, and I'm not sure when I will finish. Long story. But I can report on the ones that I've seen and say that I am very pleased! Going in you know it's going to be full of cheese, the original show was, so why would this be anything different? You also know that it's going to be a family oriented show that you can watch with your kids. Granted there is some adult humor, but it's tame. And even through all the cheese, I found myself laughing out loud quite a bit. Watching the show was kind of surreal, this is a show I grew up with. Literally. It first aired when I was six (1987) and I watched until I was 14 (1995). I had grown up with the Tanners, and so to see them all back, was honestly surreal. I do plan to finish the season eventually, and hopefully my opinion doesn't change with the remaining episodes. And I'm quite happy that it was given a second season. From what I've watched, it deserves it. The show is not out to win awards, it's out to bring a smile to your face, and they succeeded.<br />
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I could not be more excited for this revival. We've been needing to know things! And I hope they bring the answers. It will be bittersweet though as Edward Herrmann aka Richard Gilmore did pass away, and he will be greatly missed. I hope they give him a nice homage. And then we won't have Sookie there either. And I feel this is a big missed opportunity for Melissa McCarthy. Sure she's doing movies now, but even a little cameo would have been nice. Who knows, maybe it'll still happen? And as for the burning questions! Will Lorelei be with Luke? To be honest I was always partial to Christopher. I heard Rory will be single, so what are all the boys in her life doing back?? Will there be a "This is your Life" theme somewhere in an episode? I can't wait to see Miss Patty's and Doose's Market and Kirk! And Jess...mmm... Oh how I've missed Stars Hollow, and I feel quite strongly that this revival won't let me down. Please don't let me down!<br />
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Ok so this is a show that you either love or you hate. I haven't found an in between. And I'm one who loved it, regardless of the fact that the majority of the time I had no clue what was happening. Seriously, this show was so far out there for its time, and even for now. Ninety percent of the show makes zero sense, yet it was still gripping and intriguing enough to keep my attention and realize that it's a masterpiece in its own right. Now with this being said, I haven't actually finished the series. I know, I know, but I feel that I've watched what I need to in order to enjoy the revival, but I also plan to eventually finish the series. Again long story. I at least finished season one which from everything I hear is the most important, and I'm about a third of the way through season two. I'll be honest, I see why it got canceled, season two just isn't as great even if it does have David Duchovny in drag. Either way though, I'm still looking forward to the revival I believe is due out next year, and I expect it to be crazy, nonsensical, and just plain amazing. And hopefully include David Duchovny, if his character is still alive...I guess I'd better finish the series to find out.<br />
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I don't really have much to say on this revival, as I didn't watch the show originally. But what I can say is that I know a lot of fans that are pretty excited about it. And I feel like we've already kind of had a small Prison Break revival in the way of The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow if you know what I mean. Either way I know people are looking forward to this one, and I hope that it is everything they want and hope for.<br />
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If I have missed any other revivals that have happened or are going to happen please let me know! I'd hate to neglect a show...Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-31050585117823825362016-02-02T08:49:00.001-07:002016-02-02T08:49:42.703-07:002015 Recap (Trips, Comic-Con, Life)Well I completely sucked at writing in this here blog in 2015. My last post was March. Good job me. I wish I could say there was a reason for that other than laziness, but alas.<br />
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2015 turned out to not be awful. I took a trip to San Francisco for my birthday in June with my wifey/bestie. We had an amazing time and I learned to not mix vitamin supplements with Dramamine when you fly. The results are not good.<br />
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I saw the grandparents this past summer. We celebrated my grandma C's 86th birthday in June, and then saw my Grandma & Grandpa E for my great aunt's funeral. It was so nice to see them all, and I need to make a better effort to see them more!<br />
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I did Salt Lake Comic Con again in September which is always fun. It's the one thing I look forward to twice a year, every year.<br />
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I decided to get healthy in 2015, and actually succeeded! I still have a bit to go, but down almost 35 pounds in 9 months by the end of the year isn't too shabby.<br />
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I hung out with this little guy throughout the year. I wish I had taken more pictures, but he is a crazy little ball of energy and I love him to death.<br />
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We had our work excursion in November, and we went to St. George to see David Archuletta at Tuacahn. I wasn't overly thrilled about it, I'll be the first to admit, but he did a good job, even if it was outside in 30 degree weather! We stayed at the gorgeous Cliff Lodge with a beautiful overlook of the city.<br />
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Hopefully this new year I will be better about writing. I say that every year. And one year I will mean it.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-32913819834262346172015-03-06T16:51:00.001-07:002015-03-06T16:52:11.681-07:00SLC Comic Con Chaotic Fun 2015 - FanX StyleAs promised, here is my post about the SLCC FanX I attended at the end of January. This is their 2nd FanX they've had, and my first one I've attended. It's pretty much the same thing as their Comic Con, but is advertised as being more for the fans, and less about the comics. All I can say is it kicks some serious ass. It's probably my favorite one so far and that's saying a lot considering Comic Con in September last year was a pretty darn good one.<br />
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It's starting to seem like their FanX event has a theme each time. Granted there have only been two, but last year's had a Star Trek TNG reunion of sorts, this year it was Doctor Who. Now do you see why it was my favorite? I got to meet Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Billie Piper. All for a total of 10 seconds and all at once, and it was the most amazing 10 seconds ever. I even have a picture, like 1,000 other people do, to prove it. But you know what? Even if 1,000 other people have a picture too, they are all special and unique and I'm going to cherish it for a long time to come.<br />
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I'm not gonna lie, but I was slightly more excited for Anthony Michael Hall to attend, than I was for the Doctor Who peeps. I can't explain why, but I think it mainly had to do with my recent rewatch of The Dead Zone. And also that I never thought I would have the opportunity, like I honestly thought I would with Doctor Who. And it happened to be even better because he was the first panel of the con, and it was more intimate, and I got to ask a question, and it was just a really great start to a really great con.<br />
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I think another reason I enjoyed FanX so much this year were the smaller numbers in attendance. They actually limited the tickets this go around and it was the right thing to do. There were a lot of people there, but it wasn't sardine crowded, and it made me feel so much better. I don't like crowds where I feel like I can't move. I also ran into quite a few people I knew this time around as well, and that always makes the experience better when you can share it with friends and family. And even though I had a more fun time this go, I failed to take a lot of pictures. I took what I could at the panels I attended, but I wish I had taken pictures of the cosplays like I have in the past. There were some really amazing ones this year.<br />
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He's as cute in person as he is on screen. He was sweet and charming, and passionate. I really enjoyed his panel, and looking at him. Not gonna lie.<br />
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Below are all the goodies I purchased during the three days. If you ever get the chance to try a Truffle Cottage truffle, please do so. They are amaze-balls.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-38113938837342496522015-02-13T16:49:00.001-07:002015-02-13T16:49:59.039-07:00Rewatch: The Dead ZoneI'd just finished The X-Files and needed something else to watch. I've kind of decided to do a rewatch of a show and then also watch a new-to-me show in my down time. And by down time I mean while I'm not watching currently airing shows. Did I mention I'm lacking in a life? So again it was a "hey I wanna watch the pilot" moment that turned into watching the entire series. When I was into the third season I realized I had yet to purchase the final season, so I promptly rectified that situation so I wouldn't have to halt my watching.<br />
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I do have to mention I feel like I may have some kind of super power here. So far a good amount of the shows I've chosen to rewatch have resulted in having a cast member from that show attend the Salt Lake Comic Con or FanX Experience. Two years ago I did a rewatch of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (I didn't do a post because I rewatch this one a lot) and Dean Cain attended the first SLCC, then last year I rewatched Smallville and Michael Rosenbaum attended SLCC. And then I rewatched The X-Files and Laurie Holden attended this year's FanX (and as a bonus there very well may be a reboot coming), as well as Anthony Michael Hall, of which I'm convinced is because I rewatched The Dead Zone. I tell you, it's a super power. So let me know if I should rewatch a show for someone that you would like to have attend if you're in the area.<br />
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This show is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. There also happens to be a 1980's movie starring Christopher Walken based on the novel as well. For me when the show first aired, I got a bit excited. I love Stephen King, and the movie wasn't half bad. Also this isn't like a lot of Stephen King novels to me, so that interested me as well to see where a TV series could take the story. And let me tell you, we got six great seasons before USA abruptly canceled the show leaving us without a true ending that wrapped up the six season long arc. I feel that was a bit of a dickish move on USA's part, but the show did it's best to wrap up what they could with the short notice they had, and even though I have a lot of questions, I'm still ok with the ending for the most part.<br />
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I would like to know what happens to Stillson, because that was kind of left up in the air in the final episode. I mean up until that point, Johnny was still seeing Armageddon when he touched him, and so was JJ! And what happened to Johnny's father? We just found out he was alive, and then it looked like he was poisoned, but nothing was really said on whether he actually died or not. The only thing I would like to think had a clear answer was if Johnny and Sara end up together again finally. And I think the answer is a definitive yes.<br />
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With the rewatch I was reminded of how they changed the actor playing JJ three times. The first time was understandable, the kid just wasn't the right fit. The second kid was on the show for the majority of the series, and then in the final season they change the kid up again. Now my thought on this is because it took nearly two years for the final season to air, and I think the actor was either not available any longer, or just no longer interested. The kid they replaced him with I do have to admit was the best actor out of the three. It's just like with any show that replaces a character, you wonder if they think the audience is dumb or unobservant.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-25759704928531917542015-02-12T16:54:00.000-07:002015-02-12T16:54:54.990-07:00Rewatch: The X-FilesSo on a whim while looking for something to watch on Netflix, I decided I would watch the pilot of The X-Files. I hadn't seen it since it originally aired, and thought it would be fun. Well if you know me, I can never just watch the pilot of a series, so of course it turned into a rewatch of the entire series. I may have not realized at the time that the show went for nine seasons and two movies, and didn't want to look until about season four how far I still had to go. It took me a little over four months to watch the entire series, which if you think about it, is a lifetime for me! Remember back when I watched all ten seasons of <a href="http://kickingthethought.blogspot.com/2014/07/tv-rewatch-smallville.html" target="_blank">Smallville</a> in a month? Yeah I did that twice. So taking four months to watch this series was unheard of for me.<br />
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<br />Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-90745196727536852392014-09-13T17:53:00.000-06:002014-09-15T08:48:57.278-06:00SLC Comic Con Chaotic Fun 2014The second annual Salt Lake Comic Con happened a week ago, and I'm still having withdrawals. This year was filled with so many great things, and I have so many memories to hold onto. I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked, because I spent most of my time waiting in lines for photo ops and attending panels. Next year I think I will balance my time better and walk the floor more and capture all of the cosplays that catch my eye. Nevertheless I had an amazing time, saw a few really great cosplays, went to some awesome panels and met a couple really nice celebrities. For me that's a win-win. <br />
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The panels I attended were all great. Some were better than others, and one in particular won out as the best, with another in close second. My sister whom I took with me this year fell in love with a particular celebrity after attending his panel, and for me that meant the world. So below I share with you my experience at this year's comic con:<br />
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So Thursday was a crazy beginning to the con, we had to wait in line for about an hour, which honestly wasn't bad compared to those that had to wait 4 hours. So no real complaints there. My main concern was getting in before the Doctor Who panel started. And thankfully we did. So to make sure we would get a seat, we went into the Cary Elwes panel which was right before the Doctor Who panel. Turns out I'm glad we went. He was so charming, sweet and funny. He even ran lines with a disabled fan.<br />
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Next up was the Doctor Who panel, which I had been looking forward to. We had two Doctors! Colin Baker and Paul McGann. It was a fun panel, we got some behind the scenes nuggets and they were really great about the questions. Even the dumb ones. Rumors were put to rest, which made us sad, but not for long because I had a photo op with them a couple hours later, so we headed over to find the photo op area, and spy on the celebs there signing autographs. You know as you do.<br />
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The amazing photo op was not only my first one ever, but the first one of the Con as well, and both men were so nice and sweet during the photo. Colin Baker even commented on my blue hair. He totally got it! It was blue to represent the TARDIS. It made me feel good. <br />
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We then walked the floor a little more, met up with my friend Doxey for a minute and then went and chilled with Gus Fring aka Giancarlo Esposito. And I have to say he was great! He would be perfect as a motivational speaker, and thankfully he's not as intimidating as his alias Gus. I really enjoyed his panel and he was great with all of the questions about Breaking Bad and Once Upon a Time.<br />
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Next up was one I had been waiting for since it was announced he would be attending the Con. Stephen Amell. And man was I excited to see him. Slowly over the past couple years since Arrow has been airing, I have developed a crush on him. And for those that know me, I don't do blondes, but man he won me over. So as soon as he walked out on stage, I fangirled a little and basically watched him up on stage with swoony eyes. He was so cute and sweet to everyone (something I'm aware I've said about every celebrity so far), and even attempted to give us the "Arrow Intro" with assistance from the audience. It was a good time for all. I've included the entire panel because of amazing people recording it and uploading it to YouTube. Enjoy!<br />
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Overall I had the best time, and I think it's safe to say my sister enjoyed her first Comic Con. I can't wait for next year!Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-54766452150685422632014-08-12T17:41:00.000-06:002014-08-12T17:41:48.428-06:00Farewell Mr. WilliamsDeath affects everyone in different ways. Some will publicly mourn, some will privately mourn, and some will avoid the mourning process altogether. The one thing that's constant is the feeling of loss. The emptiness that consumes you for however long you determine is fair to you. In saying this, when a celebrity dies, you feel the sadness and loss, but you don't usually have a direct personal tie to them. You are easily able to move on as crass as that sounds. But for some reason, I feel things will be different with the death of Robin Williams. Why? Because I have never in my life, nor now in comments and such heard anyone say they don't like him or his work. He managed to bring a smile to everyone's face at one point in their life. And that's huge.<br />
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There are some people speaking of how the priorities of our society are skewed, that we focus too much on Hollywood, and not enough on real life. And to this I agree. But to say that one's life is not as important as another's because he was famous, and therefore shouldn't be mourned as much or publicly, that is unfair. To me the reason it seems like Robin Williams is being given more publicity than say a veteran who has passed, is because the entire world is mourning, and we are all doing it at the same time. Yes a veteran should be mourned equally if not more, but not everyone is acquainted with that veteran and therefore the mourning isn't as loud. But it's not any less meaningful or important. Please don't misconstrue my words, because I am a huge supporter of the military, and I know that they are the true heroes. And yes there are a lot of other important things going on the world that deserve our attention as well. Horrible things actually. But I also think it's alright to take a minute and mourn someone who made you laugh, who took you out of this ugly world for a couple hours. There's nothing wrong with that.<br />
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I personally have dealt with a lot of death in my life. Way more than I think any person should have to deal with. And each death has brought me the feeling of loss and sadness. I typically don't feel the same about a celebrity. Sure I'm sad for a minute, I may shed a tear thinking of their families having to deal with the death, but then as they say, life goes on. But this time, I truly feel like there is a real loss in my life, that there is an emptiness. The world really did lose not only a very funny man, but a humanitarian. Someone whose soul was genuine, and for that we should mourn him. We should celebrate his life, and we should be sad. But as always, life does go on, and we will move forward. Just like with any other death. So I think it's perfectly okay to post what you want about Mr. Williams, and express your feelings. He deserves it as much as anyone else.<br />
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Now some are going to quip that he shouldn't be given a second thought because he took his own life. And to that I say that's your prerogative. We are all allowed to deal with the situation how we choose, but also reserve the right to disagree with how another chooses to deal. Personally for me, I think he was a very sad person internally, who was fighting a lot of demons, and ultimately felt he wasn't able to keep going. Was it selfish? Was it wrong? I'm not the one to decide this. What I do know is that he brought a lot of joy to a lot of people, and I think he will continue to do so posthumously, and that should be our focus.<br />
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Rest in peace Mr. Williams, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me laugh not just once, but a million times. I'm going to be sad for a bit, and watch movies and mourn because that's what I feel I want to do. And there is no shame in that.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-55084287920295617012014-08-11T09:38:00.000-06:002014-08-11T11:26:19.937-06:00Concert Season Part 3So we have decidedly (maybe) come to an end of the concert season. And we had one hell of an end that's for sure. Let's get right into it:<br />
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This concert was totally unplanned, but that didn't mean it wasn't fun. Up in Ogden, they had been advertising a free concert with an unannounced guest. They actually encouraged guesses as to who would be coming. There were guesses of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, to P!nk and even Bone Thugs N Harmony. But alas, an hour before the concert started they finally announced who it would be, and I will admit, I wasn't that excited. I only know two Phillip Phillips songs and they're the ones they play on those insurance commercials. But I was already dressed and to Jordan's place, and we said what the hell let's go. If we don't like it, we can go hit up a bar or something. Well it actually wasn't too bad. He sounded really good, and we just chilled on the grass and listened whilst talking. My sister on the other hand, was up front dancing her heart out because he happens to be her favorite. So if it had been terrible, I at least had the knowledge that my sister had a great time.<br />
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This concert was planned for sure, and it was actually a birthday gift to my mom. She has wanted to see Boston for a very long time, and The Doobie Brothers were an added bonus. The weather all day had been rainy, and not just a little rain, but flash flood rain. And the weather people said it wasn't over yet. So we went prepared with a tarp so our tushies wouldn't be wet, and ponchos to cover the rest of us. We were up on the grass, and so we chilled with beers and listened to the classic tunes of the Doobies. They even threw in a Michael McDonald song, and it wasn't awful. The rain did present itself again and stayed for about 20 minutes and then let us be for the rest of the night. I call that a good night.<br />
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As I had mentioned, my mom was pretty excited to see Boston. I still feel bad about not taking her back in the 90's when I won fourth row center tickets, but I was young, and my then best friend went with me instead. So when I heard they were finally coming again, I jumped at the chance to make sure my mom would get to see them. And they didn't disappoint. They sounded amazing, they played all the hits, and then some new songs which were ok. The best part was that it turned out to be a parent/daughter night and I took my mom, Jordan took her dad, and Jordan's cousin brought her dad as well. We had fun singing the songs at the top of our lungs, and dancing on the wet grass. And our parents had more fun than we did if that's possible. Again I call that a good night.<br />
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Well the ultimate of ultimate concerts happened and it deserves my story upfront and then you can watch the videos. If you know me, or read this blog, you'll know that The Beatles are my all-time favorite band, and Paul McCartney is not only my favorite Beatle, but my favorite solo artist as well. I own everything he has ever released, and know all the songs by heart. You could say I'm an obsessed fan, or just a very well versed fan. Either way, growing up I was growing more and more convinced that I would never get to see my Macca live in concert. The closest he ever came was Vegas, and I just didn't have $1,000 to fork out on trip costs and a ticket. But then something magical happened four years ago. He announced a date in Salt Lake City, and I flipped out. I was online the moment tickets were available and got the best seat I could get with my poor man's money. I remember it being the most amazing concert ever and I could die happy after that. I had come to terms that it was most likely a one time chance and it was worth every penny. I really never thought I would see him again. And then he announced a date again in SLC this year, and I once again flipped. Jordan was sweet enough to say she would go with me, even though she's not a huge Beatles fan or Macca fan. But she does know that when a Beatle comes, you go. So again I was online the moment tickets went on sale and got the best seats again for the money we had, and this time, were we not only closer, but the venue was smaller. It actually felt intimate compared to last time. And trust me it wasn't. But needless to say, the excitement for this concert was just as great, if not greater. I was getting to see him a second time!<br />
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Thank you for indulging me in this summer's adventure of a million concerts. It has been an amazing summer full of great music and friends, and I could not be happier.Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-66836405957078231172014-07-30T09:19:00.002-06:002014-07-30T09:19:27.009-06:00Concert Season Part 2Here's part 2! I have never been to so many concerts in one year, and have also never been so exhausted. But man has it been so much fun! So earlier this year when we started buying tickets for the concerts, we saw that some of the concerts were back to back. We shrugged it off and said we would handle it like champs. And we did, but that didn't mean we didn't pay for it the following days after. But we survived and have stories to tell of all the fun. So let's dive in:<br />
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My second concert of a million up at good ole Usana. I know how to get there in my sleep now, as well as how early we really need to leave to make it on time. So there's that. <br />
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Daughtry was actually amazing, Chris' voice was spot on, whether the videos portray that or not. For some reason my phone would pick up the sound great at times and not so great at other times. But believe me when I say that he and his band sounded terrific. Being on the grass was so nice too. This time it wasn't cram packed, and we could actually sit and listen to the music and not feel like sardines. It's kind of one of my favorite ways to go to a concert. Nothing super eventful happened during the concert, other than some great music, and Jordan learning she loves them. Which means it was a success. <br />
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The Goo Goo Dolls brought their A-game and rocked it. We got to hear all their hits sans one in particular which left us really sad. Why couldn't they just play Give a Little Bit?? I'm not one for covers usually, but they did an amazing job and it rivals Supertramp's. I would have loved to have heard it live. Aside from that the concert really was great, they sounded perfect, and the night was just the right kind of cool. <br />
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The very next night after The Goo Goo Dolls we were back for more fun. And I just have to give a shout out to Jordan's dad, because he is awesome. He got the best seats for this concert, and we had an absolute blast. Steve Miller was so much fun, and his backup vocal dude was so damn fun to watch. He quickly became our favorite person. You will see him on the right in the videos, he was dancing all over the place and we loved it. Steve played all of the songs you'd hope to hear, even Serenade for Jordan. This being my first time seeing him live, I was so excited, and he didn't disappoint at all. And the night was only half way through! <br />
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It's no secret that I don't like it when a band replaces their lead singer with someone and then tries to sell it as "he sounds just like blank blank, we promise!" This band (and one other) I hold dear to my heart and have had the hardest time coming to terms with not having the original lead singer. If you've been reading my blog since the beginning, or know me in person, you'll know that Steve Perry's Oh Sherrie is my all-time favorite song. Yes I realize it's not Journey that sings it, but Steve Perry solo. But still Steve Perry to me is and always will be the heart and soul of Journey, and his voice can never be replaced. This being said, new dude held his own. Looking back at the videos I recorded, he really does sound pretty good. Not spot on like some have said, but really close. And for that I have to eat a little crow. This was probably the funnest concert we've been to yet. I knew just about every song they played, and we danced and sang our little hearts out and I regret nothing. It was worth the hoarse voice the next morning and the very sore hips and feet. Totally worth it. <br />
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When we heard the Eagles were coming, we immediately looked at getting tickets and about died at the prices. We had to realize that we weren't going to be able to go, and it made us really sad. It's a goal to see them, and one day it'll happen, just not this time around. Well I feel like this concert made up for that a little. Don Felder was so good! He sang quite a few Eagles songs, and it made us really happy. He sounded great, and although he wasn't the original lead on the songs, he did his best, and I couldn't care less at the time. One Eagle is better than nothing. The other bonus for this concert was that we got seats for it, and they weren't half bad. Especially for buying the tickets through Groupon. We got a deal. Three great bands for $15. Can't complain there. <br />
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So I learned after Foreigner was done playing that they too didn't have their original lead singer. I'm glad I found out after the concert. I don't know how much it would have changed my opinion or not, but I do know they were awesome. They rocked, and even brought out a local school choir for "I Wanna Know What Love Is" which was really neat. They played all the songs we hoped they would, and we had some serious fun. This was my first time seeing Foreigner and I was way too excited. I'm so glad I got the chance!<br />
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I have loved The Wallflowers since their first album came out. And it didn't hurt that Jakob Dylan was not only cute, but had a sexy voice to boot. It helped even more that his dad is Bob Dylan, but not much more. He can hold his own. So when I heard they were coming and not only coming, but the concert was free, I was down. I didn't know it was a goal to see them until I could. We decided to ride the train down so we didn't have to deal with parking, and conveniently it takes us right to where we need to be. We found what they called "Beer Garden" and got into the elite fenced off area to drink our beers (only in Utah would you find this), and settled in for a fun night. They sounded great and Jakob's voice was still as sexy as ever. It wasn't too packed at first in the Beer Garden, or anywhere else really, but toward the end of their playing it started to really fill in, and I started to get a little anxious. I don't do big crowds very well when I feel like I'm trapped. But regardless, it was still a lot of fun. </div>
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Train was the second half of the free concert, and by this time it was packed! I got the lucky opportunity to have obnoxious people next to me banging into me as they danced, and even making out while leaning on me. Not cool people. Have some respect while having your fun. Anyway, Train did great, they played all their hits, and toward the end we decided to leave Beer Garden and find Port-a-Potty Lane. It was a lot less crowded back there, so we finished out the concert in the back where we could actually move and dance a bit. It was really nice. I love that we were able to see two great bands for free, such a cool idea. We finished our night by walking several blocks to get pizza, missing the last trax pickup to the train, renting bikes to ride to the train, and nearly missing the train, but making it with two minutes to spare. Did I mention I did this all while in a dress? I love adventures like this, especially when they're unplanned. </div>
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It was unplanned, and done on a whim. I got this sudden urge one night to watch the pilot of Smallville. I really don't know what brought it on, but I had to please the desire. Well we all know what happens when you watch a pilot right? You have to watch more. At least that's the case for me. Next thing I know I'm watching every episode, and not only watching, but binge watching. It's what I do best. It's very apparent I don't have much of a life if I can watch an entire 10 seasons in a month. I may have fallen severely behind on my summer shows, but they could wait. This was important. So here I am a month later after my pilot watching whim, and I'm feeling that typical emptiness I call <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1010202482513769306#editor/target=post;postID=6700296963156158149;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=55;src=postname" target="_blank">TSAS</a>. I've seen the show before, I watched it as it aired. Hell I even rewatched the entire series after it ended because I was so enthralled with the series finale. And even then I managed to watch all 10 seasons in a month as well. It really is a sickness. And one I'm actually perfectly fine with. <br />
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Anyway, it had been three years since I'd watched an episode, and I'd only seen the later seasons twice. Once on TV as it aired, and then again in my first rewatch. So it was refreshing to watch it again from start to finish, and I had forgotten a lot of what happened. It was a blast to be reminded of all the tributes paid to the original movies (Christopher Reeve and Margo Kidder guest starred and the musical score was used), and even to Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher guest starred) which we all know is one of my all-time favorite shows. I didn't realize how much emotion I would feel watching the show over again. From the death of Jonathan Kent (not really a spoiler if you know the Superman story), to the major feels I got in the final last two seasons between Lois and Clark. I'm a hopeless romantic man. <br />
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I was also reminded of just how much of a badass James Marsters really is. Gotta love me some Spike wherever you can get it. The Luthor saga was always one of my favorite things. Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) made bald super sexy, and John Glover (Lionel Luthor) was perfect. And the eventual friend to frenemy to enemy dynamic between Clark and Lex is always intriguing to watch. Of course there were characters I didn't much care for, and as much as I shipped the Lana/Clark relationship at the time, it will always be Lois and Clark in my heart.<br />
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The one thing I learned from this newest rewatch is that the 10th season is probably my favorite. And there are a lot of seasons to choose from, but this one gave me the most feels, and had the most developmental progress I think. And for that I enjoyed it the best. And honestly the series finale was done so well. It was nice to be reminded that a finale can actually be done correctly and give a satisfying ending. Although of course no matter what I will always want more. Thus my TSAS.<br />
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Chryshelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834709389266856601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1010202482513769306.post-40886470144693048772014-07-03T12:42:00.001-06:002014-07-03T12:42:15.792-06:00Concert Season Part 1The concert season has begun! And I could not be more excited. So many bands, so much good music, and friends to spend the time with. Who could ask for more? We've already hit up three of the bajillion we're going to, so here's a run down of the concerts so far, and then a list of ones to look forward to hearing about:<br />
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This was the first concert of the season and occurred back at the end of May. It was at the Depot which I love because it's more intimate, and the sound is awesome. The down part was that it wasn't a 21 and older concert, so us beer drinkers were exiled to the upstairs and crammed in the small area, while the kiddos and non-drinkers enjoyed the stage area. It was alright though, the view was still great, and we got to enjoy the music just the same, but with beer. Which is always better. The opening act, which I don't even remember their name was a piss poor band of two who used background music and they played guitars on top of that, and mumbled words into the mics. I was slightly embarrassed for them. Jimmy Eat World or as Jordan and I lovingly call them, JEW, was much better and played all the classics you would expect. It was a good night. <br />
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Wow so ok. This was both mine and Jordan's first full fledged rap concert ever. And we were out. of. place. We got there at what we thought was on time, but turns out we were so very very wrong. So we chilled at our booth that we totally earned because we were so damn early and drank beers. 4 1/2 hours later, good ol' Coolio decides to grace us with his presence, but not before we have 2 hours of DJ's playing their versions of other rap songs, and then the opening "act" Space Ghosts. Yep. Space Ghosts. They actually came out on stage with space helmets on their heads and started rapping. And then Coolio made it out on stage, but we were so engrossed in our phones trying to ignore the amazing Space Ghosts we missed it. We look up to see Coolio's onstage rapping with our ghosts from space. Coolio then started rapping his own songs starting with the Keenan and Kel theme song and ending with Gangsta's Paradise. Oh by the way there were only three other songs in between those. Then Coolio runs off stage and is done. We spent 4.5 hours waiting for five whole songs. Someone please tell me, is this how all rap concerts go? Because if so, this will be my first and last. I do have to say despite the ridiculousness of it all, Jordan and I did have a good time, and I even had a moment with Coolio. Just before Gangsta's Paradise started, Coolio ran off stage and tried to run outside but chose a locked door first. After he tries to open it and fails, he looks straight at me and I back at him and I shrug. He then tries the next door and outside he goes. It was kind of an important moment we shared I feel. <br />
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So this I say is the first BIG concert of the season. No disrespect to JEW or Coolio, but this concert was massive. And by massive I mean the crowd size. It was my first time at Usana (a lot of firsts this summer I'm noticing), and so I myself have nothing to compare it to, but Jordan assures me that it's never as full as it was for this concert. After our 2 hour drive getting there, we parked a mile away and hiked to the GA section. There we wormed our way to the front for the GA section and staked our ground by standing there. We got there just in time for Def Leppard to start and it was so good! They sounded great, I knew most of the songs and we sang and half-danced our hearts out. Then came intermission before Kiss started. By the time they did it was after 10 and we're old so we agreed to hear a few songs and call it good. We were honestly there for Def Leppard, so it wasn't a hard decision to make. We made it through two songs and then hiked our mile back to our car and deemed it a successful night. I was happy to at least watch Kiss come out on stage on a giant spider in their infamous makeup. So mission accomplished for me. Turns out the concert was record breaking. It was sold out, and it was the first date on their tour. So Utah wins! And I mean Utah because the whole damn state was there "rock and rolling all night long". <br />
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And stay tuned for the following reports. They are bound to have stories because that's how we roll. <br />
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Daughtry & Goo Goo Dolls<br />
Steve Miller Band & Journey<br />
Styx & Foreigner<br />
Train & The Wallflowers<br />
Boston & The Doobie Brothers<br />
Paul McCartney<br />
Mury<br />
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