It's 4am and the devil is bartending...

Movies
Beau and I finally got around to watching the Trick R Treat dvd that we've had for about a week. This is a movie that we saw the trailer for nearly 2 years ago and we kept waiting and waiting for the movie to hit theaters, but it never did. I think the only reason they didn't completely shelve it was because Anna Paquin (Sookie on True Blood) has a role in it. The movie is really good and the concept is unusual and quite unique. It consists of 4 seperate storylines all tied together by Halloween. It's quite a creepy, atmospheric little movie and absolutely worth a watch. The dvd includes the short animated film "Season's Greetings" that gave the director the idea for Trick R Treat. The short film is beautiful, creepy and brilliant. I really wish they'd done the full-length film in the animated style!
Tonight we went to see Cirque Du Freak - The Vampire's Assistant which was much better and more mature than I expected it to be. I hope they make more of the Cirque Du Freak books into movies.

Current Mood: thirsty
Current Music: Nick Cave

Vacation/Halloween/Anniversary
Beau and I went to Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights again this year. Decided to splurge a little and stay at the Hard Rock Hotel, which was the best decision ever! The hotel was cool beyond anything we had ever imagined, everybody who worked there was incredibly helpful and friendly and the place was filled with music, memorabilia and was just beautiful! We ended up meeting a lot of really great people there. Spent waaaay too much time in their Velvet Lounge. Got to know some of the waitresses and the bartender Brian, who made the coolest drinks with chocolate skulls and bats in them! When they found out that it was our wedding anniversary, they had the hotel send Champagne and chocolate covered strawberries up to our room! How sweet was that?! We didn't want to leave the hotel...ever! Seriously, I want to move in there!
Halloween Horror Nights was fun. The theme this year was Ripped From The Silver Screen, so most of the Haunted Houses and Scare Zones were movie based. Some of our favorites were a WWII zombie scare zone, the Wolfman house, based on the upcoming movie, and a Steampunk take on Frankenstein. For the most part, the crowds weren't very bad and almost everybody behaved themselves. We met some nice people in line, as usual. Already looking forward to next year!
Got to spend some time with our friends from Daytona, Valerie & Charlie and their boys Hunter and Ethan. That was definitely one of the best parts of our trip. They are so much fun, and I really wish we got to see them more often. Also ran into our friend Cindy who is a private tour guide at Universal. We manage to run into her every year somewhere in the park!
Also went to Disney's Magic Kingdon one day. Went straight to the Haunted Mansion, of course! Really enjoyed seeing the park all dressed up for Halloween. We had a nice time there, but the screaming kids and badly behaved parents really wore us out. I think we'll stick to the more adult oriented Universal Studios from now on!
We stayed an extra day specifically to spend with our friend Robert and his wife Melissa, but Robert ended up having to work. So we went to Sea World instead, which was interesting. Really enjoyed the seals, dolphins, manatees, and all the other creatures we never get to see anywhere else.
Had dinner at Emril's a couple of times. YUM!!!! And managed to see Where The Wild Things Are, which was really moving. This was definitely one of the best vacations EVER!
Back here, in Atlanta, we went to Stone Mountain with friends to hear ghost stories on the annual Tour Of Southern Ghosts. And went to the Halloween party at 2High Studios where we got to see a lot of friends we hadn't seen in awhile. Beau went as an Undead Gangster and I was an Undead Courtier. Had a great time and capped the evening with an early breakfast with friends at the Cheshire Bridge Diner. This has been such a busy and fun-filled Halloween season!!!

Current Mood: exhausted
Current Music: Afghan Whigs

Spooky Fun!!!
Had a fun weekend. Friday night Beau and I went to Old Norcross. Had dinner at the restaurant inside the old train depot. Traditional Southern cooking, and oh-my-gawd was it delicious! Then we went on the Ghost Tour which was a mix of ghost stories, local history and paranormal investigation. Really enjoyed the stories! One of my favorite historic homes was on the tour since it used to be a funeral parlor. It's for sale and I would SO love to buy it...but unfortunately we don't have an extra $800,000 lying around! Later we mixed up some blood-colored martinis and watched "The Changeling", a classic ghost story.
Saturday Beau had band practice. Had a fun, late-night dinner with Beau and Geoff.
Sunday Beau and I went to Netherworld Haunted House which was a blast as always! The Netherworld people top themselves year after year, and the houses just get creepier and creepier. Especially enjoyed the Vampire themed one that seemed to go on forever! And I do believe I heard one of the sexy Vampires calling my name over and over! *grin* I'm not sure if knowing the people who work in the haunted houses makes it more fun or much creepier...or both! Also caught up with Ace and his creepy puppet in the parking lot. What amazing makeup! Go to Netherworld before Halloween is over!!! It is well worth the admission price!
So many more plans for Halloween, so little time!!!!!

Current Mood: mischievous
Current Music: Gargoyle's Halloween CD

It's Fall!!!!!!!
Beau and I have watched a LOT of horror movies lately. Beau had never seen the Evil Dead trilogy, so we watched all of them. Goofy, bloody fun! Went to see Zombieland last week and it was the funniest zombie movie I've seen since Shawn Of The Dead! Really sick and really FUNNY! Loved every second of it and the celebrity cameo was priceless. Stay through the credits when you see it. The very next night we went to the midnight Atlanta premier of Paranormal Activity. There was such a huge internet buzz about this little independent movie that we were afraid we would have a problem getting in - but there were only about 20 people in the theater with us. They made this movie for $11,000, had no big special effects and no "big, scary monster" yet it was one of the spookiest, creepiest movies I've ever seen! It gave Beau nightmares! Perfect for the Halloween season.
I haven't gotten to do nearly as much Halloween shopping as I had planned to do, but we did find 2 ghosts for the front door at Halloween USA, and a carved wooden skull with a top-hat and a carved wooden skull mask at Pier 1. This is my Christmas!!! There are so many things to do in the next 2 1/2 weeks that I don't know how we're going to fit them all in! Netherworld, the Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mtn., Norcross Ghostwalk, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando, Halloween at Disneyworld, and various Halloween parties. This is such a great time of year!!!

Current Mood: bouncy
Current Music: The Gutter Twins

July/August
I can't believe that I managed to let July and most of August get away without posting something! I guess it IS possible to be both lazy and busy at the same time.
Beau and I spent a few days in Florence, SC visiting his Mom, which was nice. I'm really fortunate to have such a sweet and just plain awesome Mom-in-law. She's always a blast to spend time with. After visiting Beau's Mom we spent a few days in Myrtle Beach. It was stormy the whole time we were there, but we really didn't mind since watching the lightening and storms over the ocean became one of our favorite things to do. We walked on the beach a lot, hung out on the boardwalk, shopped in all the tacky touristy gift shops and went through Ripley's Haunted attraction, which really was scary because it was mostly pitch dark and I'm deathly afraid of the dark! We spent a couple of days hanging out at Broadway At The Beach, which is basically a shopping and entertainment complex. My favorite thing there was the ancient carousel that used to be on the boardwalk. It's figures weren't just horses, but also dogs, sea monsters, roosters, ostrich, elephants, pigs, etc. It's one of the most beautiful carousels I've ever seen! We also went to Ripley's Aquarium, which was really cool. Lots and lots of beautiful fish! And we had coffee at the KISS Coffeehouse, which was fun! It's full of KISS memorabilia. Beau was in heaven!
Beau's band, Southern Gothic Revival finally has a cd out!!! If you want a copy they're a cheap $10. Just let Beau, Geoff or me know and we'll get a copy out to you!
Of course we are really looking forward to Dragon Con. Can't wait to hang out with everybody there. Mike is DJ-ing the dances, there's a huge pirate party happening and of course costumes, celebrities and many beverages to be consumed!
Saw an amazing movie recently - District 9. The story was brilliant and the effects were amazing and eerily believable. Definitely a movie everybody should see!

Current Mood: peaceful
Current Music: Southern Gothic Revival

Goodbye Joe...
I was incredibly shocked and saddened to hear that my friend Joe Christ had passed away last Sunday evening. Apparently he had a heart attack and died in his sleep. He had just turned 52. Joe was one of the most unique and entertaining people I have ever met. He was filled with humor and boundless energy and always had the BEST stories! I think he was probably best known for his shock films, which always had people running for the door about 5 minutes into whatever movie he was showing. It always amused me to see what part of his movies made the most people get up and leave! Joe was a one-of-a-kind guy, and it breaks my heart to know that we'll never get to see him again or hear another one of his bad jokes or great stories. The world will certainly be a much more boring place without him!

Current Mood: sad
Current Music: Joe Christ - Essential Christ

Tiffany's/UP/food/birds
Tiffany's/UP/food/birds

Current mood: hopeful

Beau gave me a heart-shaped Tiffany's key & chain for my birthday, but they had to order it. When we went to pick it up at their Phipp's Plaza store we both felt a little out of place. I was afraid they were going to ask for a bank statement before they even let us come in! But it wasn't like that at all. Everybody there was incredibly friendly and helpful. And I LOVE my new key pendant! It reminds me both of Beau (the key to my heart!) and of the key to my Mom & Dad's porch. And just having that little blue Tiffany's bag in my hand made me feel like a princess. Silly, I know!
The same day we went to see the movie UP. It was a beautiful movie, a very moving story and mostly funny. But I cried during a good 3/4 of the movie because it deals with the elderly and with death. I think it just reminded me too much of my Mom & Dad and of losing them. But it was really a gorgeous film. The talking dogs were my favorite part, and I think they deserve their own movie!
We've discovered 2 great new restaurants recently. The most impressive of the two was RA, a new sushi restaurant that just opened downtown on Peachtree and 11th. It's dark, has really cool Art Deco/Asian decor (some of the coolest bathroom sinks I've ever seen!) and a hip, friendly, beautiful staff. Beau and I had 3 mango martinis (OH GOD YUM!), a cream cheese & pineapple wonton appetizer, their Viva Las Vegas sushi and a main course of grilled salmon...all for under $40! We can't wait to go back! We also recently tried McCray's Tavern on Historic Lawrenceville Square. It was a warm, beautiful night and we were in the mood to dine outside, so we thought we'd try their rooftop patio. Their Ruby Red martinis were to die for and the food was pretty good too. Best of all they serve food every night till midnight and drinks till 2am. They menu is vast too, so there's something for everybody.
Beau and I had a pretty amazing experience yesterday - we got to help 4 baby birds find the sky! Some house sparrows made a nest inside the eaves of our screened porch, and when it was time for the babies to leave the nest they ended up inside the porch! Beau got three of them out with the help on the fish net. I helped with the last one who was stubborn and wouldn't cooperate. It was so incredible to see baby birds fly for the first time! How often in a lifetime does one get that gift?

Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: Second Chance - Shinedown

Birthday Party/Arc Angels
My birthday party last Saturday was an absolute blast! I really appreciate all the wonderful, fun people who were nice enough to show up. I love my friends! I had a Hello Kitty birthday cake! And I got lots of cool presents: wine, a very gothic candle holder,pretty necklaces, a portrait of Beau and me, chocolate, hair flowers, a Movie Stop gift card, and good-smelling stuff from Bath & Bodyworks. I hope everybody enjoyed the party as much as Beau and I did.
Last night Beau and I went with Barbra and Richard to Little 5 Points. First for dinner and drinks at The Vortex (yum!), then to the Variety Playhouse to see the Arc Angels play. Charlie Sexton & Doyle Bramhall both still looked great and sounded amazing. I really enjoyed the show. Later we all had coffee and dessert at R.Thomas. What a great night!

Birthday/Batman underpants!
I had a really nice birthday. Beau took me shopping, then to dinner at Papadeaux. I love everything about that restaurant! The food was great, the coffee is strong, the waiter was a character, and the building itself looks like it was plucked straight out of New Orleans. And it's always a great place to people-watch. We also were treated to free dessert (Praline cheesecake - YUM!), not because it was my birthday (we didn't tell them) , but because one of the managers recognized me from B&N and said I'd helped her with books before. Had a nice, long conversation with her about books, which is always a treat. Later we went to see Terminator: Salvation. I enjoyed it because it was just what I expected it to be - a flashy action flick with a lot of explosions and chase scenes. It was fun! On the downside, the acting wasn't that great and some of the dialogue was so cheezy that it was painful. But the chase scenes and special effects made up for the lack of a good script. In my opinion anyway!
I spent a good chunk of today arguing with the folks at Eyedeology about my glasses, which are giving me headaches, both literally and figuratively. I keep telling them the prescription is wrong. I've even gotten a second optometrist to confirm this! They keep telling me the lenses are right (according to their exam) & that I just need to "get used to them". Nope. They're going to get the glasses right, or refund my $$$, dammit! The only good thing about having to drive downtown - yet again - was getting to have dinner at Atkin's Park. And people-watching of course! My favorite person of the day was a rollerblader on Peachtree who looked like Jesus, and was wearing a neon green sundress! I love Atlanta!
Went shopping at Target tonight. Had to buy Beau a pair of Batman underpants. They are the coolest men's undies ever! They also had Superman, and other assorted superheros. They remind me of Underoos, but for grown-ups!

Current Music: "Grapevine Fires" - Death Cab For Cutie

New glasses/Boot fetish
After 7 years I finally decided that it was time for me to get a new pair of glasses. I wanted something hip, different and retro-looking. After shopping online and at 8 different eyewear stores I finally found what I was looking for - cat's eye frames with a modern twist. The style is called Scarlet and they're by LaFont Eyewear. I ordered them from the exceptionally wonderful people at Eyedeology, and had a great experience. Love the new glasses!

Saturday night Beau and I went to The Jungle for the Military Boot Fetish party. Had a great time, saw a lot of old friends. Had even more fun at the after-party later. Met a lot of nice, interesting new people. We didn't get home till 7am. Haven't done that in quite awhile.

I am really enjoying this rainy, stormy weather! It's nice and cool and is making everything grow like mad. I wish it would stay this way all Summer long!

Watched a few movies lately. Saw Star Trek at the theatre, and was absolutely blown away! What an excellent movie! Brilliant cast too. Can't wait for the next one! Rented The Wrestler, which was really good, moving and sad. But at the same time I just didn't get what all the fuss over that movie was about. It was good, but I didn't think it was great. We also rented Let The Right One In, which definitely didn't live up to all the hype surrounding it. The pacing was insanely slow, the story was unique but disjointed, and it just wasn't scary. Gross and creepy, yes, but not scary at all.

Current Mood: relaxed
Current Music: Tv On The Radio

Catching up!
Wow, I can't believe I've gone a whole month without blogging. To catch up....
Beau and I spent Easter weekend with my Uncles in AL. They both are doing pretty good. My Uncle Red is doing amazingly well despite having terminal cancer. He's an inspiration!
We've been planting tons of stuff in the yard. Beau planted tomatoes, which we'll enjoy if the squirrels don't eat them first! We also planted half a dozen different rose bushes, a gardenia bush, a red bud tree, a saucer magnolia tree, and several others that I either can't remember the name of or can't spell!
Went to the GA Renaissance Festival the last Sunday in April. It was fun, but awfully HOT! Ran into a couple of friends: Rayne, who was selling corsets and Bob, who was being a pirate. We were surprised that we didn't see more people we knew. Where was everybody?
Had to go see X-Men: Wolverine at the midnight movies the night it opened! I liked it, but didn't love it. Still, the origins story was interesting. And I did love Gambit. I really hope his character shows up in other X-Men movies.
I love that Hollywood is courting every comic book writer out there at the moment. There's a lot of great material there that goes largely ignored by the general public. I'm excited that 3 of my favorite comics are being developed- 100 Bullets as a Showtime series, Fables as a tv series, and Sam Mendes is directing the Preacher movie (Finally!!!). I've also seen a few stills from the Jonah Hex movie, which looks amazing. Now if somebody would just do a Sandman and/or Death movie, I'd be a happy girl!
Oh, and Beau and I happened upon the scene of a murder awhile back. A young mother was shot to death in the Snellville Target parking lot, in broad daylight, with her toddler in the back seat of her car! At first the cops thought a man had killed her, but after viewing the security camera footage, they think the shooter might actually be a woman in disguise! Bizarre, huh? It was really strange to see so much police activity in Snellville. This is usually a quiet place. That was only the second murder here in 6 years!

Current Music: Southern Gothic Revival

Illness
I had food poisoning for an entire week, last week, courtesy of Wilke's Meat Market. I was so violently ill the first night I was sick that I fainted. That's when Beau decided it was time to take me to the emergency room. When we got there, my blood pressure was just 60/40, which the nurse told me was one of the reasons I probably passed out. I was also dehydrated. The nice people at the ER gave me meds to make me stop throwing up and lots of IV fluids and sent me home...where I stayed for almost a week. Not fun.

Beau and I had been planning to spend Easter weekend at Frolicon, but our plans have since changed. My Uncle Red's cancer has spread into his bones and he's still refusing any treatments. So we are going to spend the time that I have off in AL, visiting my Uncle Red & Uncle Cotton. I think I need to spend all the time that I can with both of them. I'm having a really hard time dealing with Uncle Red's illness, but Beau has been a huge help. I don't know what I'd do without him.

Current Mood: sad
Current Music: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

Where did March go?
Beau and I went to a club for the first time in months, about a week ago. Went to what used to be the Chamber for Jsin's Geisha party. Got to hang out with some friends, had a few drinks and saw a lot of beautiful costumes. Much fun. Hopefully it won't be several months before we manage to get out again!
Last night we had dinner with my old friend Barbra, her husband Richard and baby Rich. The food was great and I had a blast just catching up with a good friend that I never should have fallen out of touch with in the first place! We're already planning another get-together sometime soon.
Beau surprised me last week with a new tattoo on his chest: 2 swallows, a rose and my name! He took the design from the necklace he gave me for Valentine's Day and just added my name to the design. What a sweetie! That's the most romantic thing anybody has ever done for me! Our friend Eric, in Gainesville, did a really awesome job on the tattoo. I think Beau is already wanting him to do more work for him.
We were sad to see one of our favorite tv shows, Battlestar Galactica, end recently. And even more sad that the ending was preechy and unsatisfying. We both feel that the writers could have done better for such an amazing show. Anybody else feel that way too?

Current Music: Ryan Adams

Sick of being sick!!!
The Thursday before Valentine's Day I had a sore throat. That developed into what I thought was a cold, which kept getting worse and worse. Not wanting to go to the doctor for yet another round of antibiotics I thought I'd try to treat myself with home remedies like juice, vitamins, humidifiers, etc. Bad move since I eventually lost my voice and got a lot worse. I finally gave up and went to the doctor. By that time I had Bronchitis, Laryngitis, and another upper respiratory infection. Lovely. I've missed a week of work, I can't talk, and I've barely been out of the house since Valentine's Day! And I'm going to have to miss the Club Fetish reunion that I have REALLY been looking forward to! Beau has been really great though - getting me meds, cooking dinner and generally just taking good care of me. I don't know what I would do without my sweetie!
Watched a couple of movies: "The Visitor", about a guy who finds two illegals squatting in his NYC apartment. Good movie, but depressing. And "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead", about 2 brothers (Phillip Seymour Hoffman & Ethan Hawke) who decide to rob a jewelery store, and the chaos and destruction that follows. It's more about family than the robbery. Also a good movie, but incredibly depressing.
The only bright spot in my life lately has been reconnecting with my old friend, Barbra. We have a lot of catching up to do!

Current Music: Idlewild ST

Valentine's Day
Beau and I had a nice, quiet Valentine's Day. He gave me a gorgeous tattoo inspired necklace that features 2 swallows and a rose with the word LOVE underneath the rose. He also gave me a red rose bush for the back yard. I gave him a pair of stripey pants that he'd been wanting. Had dinner at our favorite Thai restaurant, then went to see "Coraline" in 3D, which was a pretty good movie. I loved the jumping Circus mice!
Later we watched the dvd "The Signal", a horror movie that was filmed in Atlanta. The concept was good, and the first 1/3 of the movie was really intense. But the movie was divided into 3 different parts with a different writer/director for each part, and the other 2 writer/directors let the movie just languish and die. Too bad the first writer/director didn't handle the WHOLE movie. It might have actually been an impressive feature.

Current Mood: loved
Current Music: Josh Ritter

The last month...
Wow. I can't believe how slack I've been in updating my blog. It's partly because I spend every free moment with my beloved. Since he doesn't have a job, we end up having a LOT of free time together. The other reason is that I've been going to Alabama a lot to check on my Uncle Red. He's been in the hospital recovering from heart issues, and he just got a pacemaker a few days ago. That solved his heart-related issues and he's doing a lot better. But he's also been diagnosed with cancer and he's refusing to take treatment for it. He's been through cancer treatment a couple of times before and swears that the chemo is worse than the cancer. He refuses to go through that again. I respect his decision, but it really tears me up. He and my Uncle Cotton have always been like 2nd and 3rd Dads to me. They lived a few blocks from us when I was growing up and were at our house pretty much every day. Had meals with us and celebrated every holiday with us. My Mom used to joke that when she married my Dad, she got a 3-for-1 deal. They've been there for me when my Mom & Dad were ill and when they passed away. I've always been able to count on my Uncles. Now I feel so helpless when faced with my Uncle Red's illness. I wish I could do more.

Current Mood: crushed
Current Music: David Gray

Porch
Beau and I got to relax on our new porch for the first time yesterday. He's decorated it with artifacts from my Mom & Dad's house- old Coke bottles, Mason jars, perfume bottles, a miniture bust of "Bear" Bryant, a flue cover and 3 of Mom & Dad's rocking chairs. It was almost like being "home" again. Thanks to the mild weather we were able to sit out there for quite awhile, drinking coffee and watching the birds and squirrels. The dogs seem to enjoy it just as much as we do, which is great since we mostly built it for their benefit!
We drove downtown tonight in the pouring rain just to have dinner at R.Thomas. Even at midnight on a stormy Tuesday, they were still busy. One of the things I love about R's (besides the amazing food!) is that there's always an interesting crowd there. Tonight we shared the restaurant with Cirque du Soliel performers. Not in costume, of course, but interesting still.
God, how I love this weather! It was 70 degrees when I left work tonight. And the clouds and lightning looked like something straight out of a disaster film. Beats the cold, grey winter that we were having!

Current Mood: loved
Current Music: Twilight Soundtrack

New Year's Eve/Doubt
Beau and I started the New Year off at Victoria and Derrick's party, which was a lot of fun. I had no idea that you could shoot fireworks from a shot gun. That was interesting. The rest of the evening was filled with good drinks, good food, and fun conversations. Not a bad way to bid 2008 goodbye.
A few days ago we saw another good movie - Doubt. It's about a charismatic priest who is accused of inappropriate behavior involving a young boy. It's an intense, twisty tale that's superbly acted. Absolutely worth a watch.
Now I'm off to watch Doctor Horrible's Sing Along Blog and eat Thai food with Beau. Hope everybody had a great New Year's Eve and that everybody will have a healthy, happy, prosperous 2009!!!

Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: "Right Here, Right Now" - Jesus Jones

Christmas/Cadillac Records
I've survived another Christmas. The best part of it was spending time with my family. Went to a get-together on the 20th at my cousin Jennifer's. Had lots of great food and had a nice visit with the cousins and Uncles. We drew names this year. Beau got a huge bird feeder from my cousin Jody, which he loved. We both did. We've already hung it outside the new back porch. I got a gorgeous set of wine glasses from my cousin Dean. Then Beau and I spent Christmas eve in AL, with my Uncles Red & Cotton. Christmas eve dinner was catfish, hushpuppies, coleslaw and french fries at Merle's Diner. You don't get much more Southern than that! Drove around looking at Christmas lights and saw one of the most amazing displays ever. We have no idea HOW they did this, but they had a projection of some kind in a window that played a very realistic video of Santa putting toys under the family tree. Then he'd walk over to the window and wave. It looked amazingly real! We spent Christmas Day at my Aunt LaRue's with a house full of cousins and the Uncles. This is the branch of family that loves to drink. We walked in the door at 1pm and by 1:20 my cousin's girlfriend had a drink in my hand. Lovely way to spend Christmas day! Beau and I both had a nice time. They love my husband.
Stuff I got for Christmas: A jumper from Lip Service, an antique door knocker, the Tropic Thunder dvd, movie passes, cookies, chocolate and money. We also got lots of very cool Christmas cards and some pictures. I LOVE getting cards!
Recently saw one of the best movies that I've seen all year - Cadillac Records. It stars Adrian Brody, Jeffrey Wright and Beyonce and is the story of Chess Records. The acting was amazing, the story engrossing, and the music legendary. Even Beyonce, who I've never been a fan of, was really impressive as Etta James, completely disappearing inside the role. Absolutely worth a watch, even if you're not a fan of classic blues or R&B.

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: "At Last" - Etta James

Vampires, Egypt, etc.
Last Tuesday Beau and I went to see "Twilight". It was sweet and cute and it had Vampires in it. Not bad overall, but I just don't get all the intense hype surrounding the movie or the books. They aren't groundbreaking. They're not exceptionally great. There are dozens of vampire books out there that are much better than "Twilight" and better movies. But if this is what it takes to get people interested in vampires again - thus forcing Hollywood to make more vampire movies - I'm all for it!
Beau and I also went to see the King Tut exhibit at the Civic Center last week. It was amazing and awe-inspiring. Oddly enough Beau and I were both more fascinated by the mundane objects, like an eyeliner container, a box that once held cosmetics, a giant toilet seat and King Tut's bed, than we were by the shiny, gold jewelery and masks. It was all quite incredible. We were disappointed that the one thing they DIDN'T have was King Tut's elaborate canopic coffin that they prominently feature in all the ads and on all the signs advertizing the event!!! It was still worth the trip though.
I rented the sci-fi classic "A Boy And His Dog" a few nights ago because Beau had never seen it. He said it was one of the most bizarre movies he'd ever seen. It stars a very young Don Johnson, is set in a future post-apocalyptic wasteland, and features a manipulative talking dog named "Blood". If you've never had the pleasure, please check it out.
I've been fighting a lovely holiday case of bronchitis for the last week or more. As if dealing with the insanity of X-mas wasn't enough, I have to cough and wheeze through it too. yay.

Current Mood: cranky
Current Music: MGMT

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