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Post by Nickim on Dec 8, 2003 9:38:05 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I'm at my friend, Sherrie's house. We made it from Key West last night about 10:30pm. It was very chilly there, 54 yesterday morning--of course, story of my life. None of the snorkeling boats went out in the morning, so I didn't get to go snorkeling. But, it was sunny and warmer than home. We had a good time. I found a new favorite drink. It's a Cuban speciality called a mojito. Crushed mint, lime, bitters and rum. MMMMM Plus, some really awesome food. I plan to go back and stay longer. All caught up. Glad to see you guys didn't leave me with too much to read. Diane--Advanced cervical cancer or a tumor on the spine, both sound very scary. Hope it turns out okay. Reeta--I wouldn't ever be offended by anyone saying Kirksville was small and dull. I constantly ask myself why I still live there. There are a lot of foreign students here. I have made friends with 4 guys from Nigeria who are going to school here. My plane leaves Florida at 1:30 this afternoon. I change planes in Cleveland, and arrive in KC around 5:30pm. Then a 3 hour drive home. Talk to everyone soon.
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Post by SpringSummers on Dec 8, 2003 9:40:37 GMT -5
I think you are absolutely right. Of course we like Spike no matter what he looks like. We like Spike because he is Spike. None of that other stuff matters - that much goes without saying. We had a similar discussion back on ScoopMe, which inspired me to write my "Dr Suess" parody about liking Spike. It was fun to write, and fun to re-read just now - I hadn't looked at it in ages! www.soulfulspike.com/likespike.htmYou might get a smile out of it, if you've never read it. But it is just a long way of saying what you said, Reeta: We like Spike because he is Spike!
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Post by Nickim on Dec 8, 2003 9:42:34 GMT -5
I like Spike's blond hair, but I wish they'd let him have some curls again. I thought he looked pretty good a crazy Spike in the basement. Who am I kidding, he looks good all the time. Same thing with the clothes, the man could wear burlap and blood larvae and I'd still drool. ;D
I do think the lighting was more flattering on BtVS, and I think the darker lighting is deliberate on AtS to give it that "film noir" look.
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Post by Reetta on Dec 8, 2003 9:50:25 GMT -5
We had a similar discussion back on ScoopMe, which inspired me to write my "Dr Suess" parody about liking Spike. It was fun to write, and fun to re-read just now - I hadn't looked at it in ages! www.soulfulspike.com/likespike.htmYou might get a smile out of it, if you've never read it. But it is just a long way of saying what you said, Reeta: We like Spike because he is Spike! That was quite nice indeed. I was just worried that what I meant was not clear on that first post I posted today. I get so confused about my own thoughts sometimes and then I make these mumbled attempts at trying to patch up what I said. It's quite disconcerting, really.
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Post by SpringSummers on Dec 8, 2003 9:52:02 GMT -5
I like Spike's blond hair, but I wish they'd let him have some curls again. I thought he looked pretty good a crazy Spike in the basement. Who am I kidding, he looks good all the time. Same thing with the clothes, the man could wear burlap and blood larvae and I'd still drool. ;D I do think the lighting was more flattering on BtVS, and I think the darker lighting is deliberate on AtS to give it that "film noir" look. Yes - I agree on the lighting. It doesn't flatter any of the cast, and I wish they'd brighten that place up already. I don't like the continuously dim and/or monochromatic look. I understand why that choice was made for this series, but personally, I think it takes more away than it adds. If we didn't have Harmony and (especially) Lorne to look at every once and awhile, we'd be looking at black, grey, white, silver, navy blue, slate blue, black, grey, white . . . all the time, everywhere. When brown is a welcome and colorful relief, it is just kinda depressing. I'd rather be in Joyce's living room, or Giles' apartment, or even Spike's crypt (which was actually brighter than the AtS sets).
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Post by Nickim on Dec 8, 2003 10:00:17 GMT -5
Yes - I agree on the lighting. It doesn't flatter any of the cast, and I wish they'd brighten that place up already. I don't like the continuously dim and/or monochromatic look. I understand why that choice was made for this series, but personally, I think it takes more away than it adds. If we didn't have Harmony and (especially) Lorne to look at every once and awhile, we'd be looking at black, grey, white, silver, navy blue, slate blue, black, grey, white . . . all the time, everywhere. When brown is a welcome and colorful relief, it is just kinda depressing. I'd rather be in Joyce's living room, or Giles' apartment, or even Spike's crypt (which was actually brighter than the AtS sets). Brown is the new black, isn't it? I much preferred the Buffy lighting as well, but rewatch Season 1 and you'll see darker lighting. Everything looked like it was shot with a yellow filter. It had a strange goldtone, and it was fuzzier--I think they shot with videotape and then changed to film. It was later, about midseason 2, that they brightened things up on BtVS, and the images were crisper.
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Post by Nickim on Dec 8, 2003 10:01:18 GMT -5
Time for me to go. Talk to everyone later tonight or tomorrow.
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Post by Wendy on Dec 8, 2003 10:09:01 GMT -5
Time for me to go. Talk to everyone later tonight or tomorrow. Have a safe flight, Nikki.
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Post by LeeHollins on Dec 8, 2003 10:25:01 GMT -5
Good Monday morning fellow S'cubies! How is everyone this lovely morning?
I hope this finds everyone well.
DIANE:[/u] I am so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law's illness. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers this week.
REETA:[/u] Be careful with that ankle - my advice (not that you asked) is to get it checked out. I hate going to doctors and avoid it all costs which is not the best idea. Hope it feels better soon!
BECKY:[/u] OUCH! So sorry to hear about that. Is it feeling any better?
I'll be in and out all day - preparing for a deposition tomorrow but I'm afraid it's going to be pushed back. I worked all weekend on it and knowing my luck, it will be delayed. Grr, argh! Anyway, I hope everyone has a great day!
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Post by DaveCrenshaw on Dec 8, 2003 11:05:34 GMT -5
Some concern was raised about my well-being, which continues to be well. DC wasn't hit nearly as hard as points north of us, and by the time I got up to go to work on Saturday, the main roads and many of the secondary roads were already quite clear.
I'm only now getting on because I had an extremely busy weekend. I played sailor on Saturday and Sunday, taking over as the senior enlisted advisor for the reservists attached to the Naval Media Center in Washington. As if that weren't enough to keep me busy, my evenings were filled with my second job a pizza delivery stud. I expect to finally get some sleep come Wednesday afternoon.
I take it everyone else fared well in the storms?
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Post by Rachael on Dec 8, 2003 11:09:28 GMT -5
Well, in keeping with the tradition of S'cubie family crises, we're in the middle of a big one. Ian's (the SU) brother in law Robin called Friday night with the news Ian's sister Anne is in the hospital with cervical cancer. He told Ian it looked bad, that the cancer had spread and (essentially) that Anne is at death's door. Needless to say neither one of us got much sleep Friday night. Now you all must understand that while neither Robin nor Anne are legally retarded, neither are they up to full mental functionality. They've been married for 23 years, raised a bright, normal daughter who is a teacher of animal care at the local college. Robin and Anne sort of bumble through life quite happily cared for by the British National Health system. Both have been in and out of hospitals on a regular basis for a variety of chronic conditions. Yesterday while Ian was out, Robin called again. His heavy Bristol accent (coupled with a mild speech impediment) makes it extremely difficult for me to understand him, so I had to probe carefully to make out that 1. She'd been in the hospital for five weeks for wholly other matters 2. The mass had been found accidentally 3. Anne hadn't exactly had her tests yet. They wre going to do them on Monday. 4. Robin, himself, is in a state of near-absolute panic. So I called Ian with that news. Now the fun begins. Later in the day Anne called me from the hospital. Once again I had to make my way through the heavy accent and speech difficulties to ascertain that 1. She had, indeed, been in for 5 weeks 2. The tests HAD been done 3. It isn't cervical cancer but a mass at the base of her spine. Very difficult to operate. 4. Anne is not overly frightened and is very matter-of-fact about it all. Lastly, Robin and Anne's daughter Erin has been emailing Ian. She's chatty and chripy about her job and all matter of family gossip, but there's almost no mention of her mother's illness except that it's unfortunate. Erin blows it off casually and seems unconcerned. Now what are we supposed to think? Diane - I'm so sorry; it sounds very hard. It also sounds like it's still unclear just exactly what is wrong; that must be very frustrating to try to deal with. Take care.
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Post by DaveCrenshaw on Dec 8, 2003 11:11:12 GMT -5
Someone apparently changed the address to the Darla avatar I've been using. I've grown quite accustomed to my vampire mistress, and felt very displaced when she was not where I expected to find her.
She's back now, though. Phew.
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Post by Laura on Dec 8, 2003 11:14:40 GMT -5
Well, in keeping with the tradition of S'cubie family crises, we're in the middle of a big one. Ian's (the SU) brother in law Robin called Friday night with the news Ian's sister Anne is in the hospital with cervical cancer. He told Ian it looked bad, that the cancer had spread and (essentially) that Anne is at death's door. Needless to say neither one of us got much sleep Friday night. Now you all must understand that while neither Robin nor Anne are legally retarded, neither are they up to full mental functionality. They've been married for 23 years, raised a bright, normal daughter who is a teacher of animal care at the local college. Robin and Anne sort of bumble through life quite happily cared for by the British National Health system. Both have been in and out of hospitals on a regular basis for a variety of chronic conditions. Yesterday while Ian was out, Robin called again. His heavy Bristol accent (coupled with a mild speech impediment) makes it extremely difficult for me to understand him, so I had to probe carefully to make out that 1. She'd been in the hospital for five weeks for wholly other matters 2. The mass had been found accidentally 3. Anne hadn't exactly had her tests yet. They wre going to do them on Monday. 4. Robin, himself, is in a state of near-absolute panic. So I called Ian with that news. Now the fun begins. Later in the day Anne called me from the hospital. Once again I had to make my way through the heavy accent and speech difficulties to ascertain that 1. She had, indeed, been in for 5 weeks 2. The tests HAD been done 3. It isn't cervical cancer but a mass at the base of her spine. Very difficult to operate. 4. Anne is not overly frightened and is very matter-of-fact about it all. Lastly, Robin and Anne's daughter Erin has been emailing Ian. She's chatty and chripy about her job and all matter of family gossip, but there's almost no mention of her mother's illness except that it's unfortunate. Erin blows it off casually and seems unconcerned. Now what are we supposed to think? Diane, I'm actually none too hopeful that this would even work, but could Ian try to speak to Anne's doctor to see if he can get the real story? Over here, the doctor might refuse to speak to him based on privacy grounds, but perhaps if Anne or Robin gave consent, you could get a better handle on what's going on, and that way be able to make better preparations -- whatever those are.
I'll be going to Mass today (it's a Catholic holy day), so I'll pray for your family.
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Post by Laura on Dec 8, 2003 11:15:39 GMT -5
Some concern was raised about my well-being, which continues to be well. DC wasn't hit nearly as hard as points north of us, and by the time I got up to go to work on Saturday, the main roads and many of the secondary roads were already quite clear. I'm only now getting on because I had an extremely busy weekend. I played sailor on Saturday and Sunday, taking over as the senior enlisted advisor for the reservists attached to the Naval Media Center in Washington. As if that weren't enough to keep me busy, my evenings were filled with my second job a pizza delivery stud. I expect to finally get some sleep come Wednesday afternoon. I take it everyone else fared well in the storms? Hi Dave. I thought perhaps this was your military week-end, and that was another reason for the silence.
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Post by Nan-S'cubie Mascot on Dec 8, 2003 11:47:45 GMT -5
I've finished The Blood Is the Life and it's now gone out to the sites. Thanks to those who came along for the ride and offered comments and encouragement. What'll we find to talk about now? No new eps for another month. Geez!
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