Mass Effecting

Okay, yeah. My pic of the day is the box of a video game. Actually, my most favorite video game. Of all time. I recommend this game more than the Sims (which I have played since the 90s), World of Warcraft or any of my computer game loves. The story is rich and immersive, I can't count the number of times this game has made me cry. If I could only recommend one game ever, this one would be it. This is also my Christmas present to my big brother, so shhhhhh ;-)

#22 Collection....

I had originally thought to do my collection of antique tea cups and then had almost settled on my boardgames when I happened to stumble upon some old Sims 1 games while looking for something for Dorian. I don't know if this qualifies as a collection or an obsession....

#10 Hello... Benedict

Taking the tree down today and taking some last pics of it when Benedict Cumberbatch totally photobombed my pic! First U2 and now me? Geez! Thanks April for the awesome cut out!

#7 Currently Reading

Book three of the Outlander series. Loved book one, hated book two, So far, reserving judgement on book three, if it lives up to book one, I shall continue. I also must give a shout out to my new favorite tv show based on these books. Can't wait till April when the second half  of the season resumes!

How to Train Your Dragon

Tutoring session for Rowan, Dorian into more graphic novels (and he had to learn the hard way that the Japaneses graphic novels are written backwards lol) then it was off to eat Subway and How to Train Your Dragon 2. Now if Rowan could just stop the sass, everything would be so much better.

Rockstar Friday!

I got to hang out with Erin today! YAY! She let me watch some of her Babylon 5 (now I understand what all the characters are REALLY thinking about - hint: it isn't space!), she gave me a manicure, made me some killer Singapore Slings and fed me pizza. Thanks for hanging out with me Erin! YAY!

P.S. Yes, I am doing my blog instead of writing ;-) Today marks the first day I have ever shared my writing with people since high school. Thank you all for your awesome support!

Crowds

This picture was taken before it got busy. Insane didn't even describe it. Michele and I had to que just for an escalator for ten minutes. Why we chose this day to walk the floor I don't remember! CRAZINESS!

Paneling!

Better than wood paneling any day!

And the North Was Won!

Okay, to technically Nicole won at Game of Thrones but I feel, as the player of the Starks, I accomplished all the goals that the Starks actually had, and then some! I conquered the entire north and kept it. DONE! I also got the Iron Throne and some valarian steel! Grats to Nicole for winning!

P.S. Another gratuitous Xanderman pic!!!

Yummy!

Chocolate martinis, Supernatural and Erin!

The Family That Cosplays Together....

Every time a couple walked past with a baby I would shake my head and turn to Katie: "What a wasted opportunity! There are so many baby specific cosplays that you can only do for a finite amount of time! If that was ME, I would totally be David Bowie and rock out the Labrynth look!"

Me and Katie at Comic-Con

Katie was a wonderful escort to Comic-Con! I had such fun with her and I hope she had fun with me too. It was a little sad that she didn't make it to the last day, I hope she gets over the "blahs" soon!!! Thank you Katie for being so awesome!

My Best Moment of Comic-Con

The picture does not do the man justice! Katie and I were fourth row from the front in the center, I was so excited to see Mr Edward James Olmos!!!! The best moment came when he was explaining why it was so important to his heritage to see people like himself on tv when he talked about being asked to speak at the United Nations about the fate of the world. There is no black rice, on asian race, no latino race, no caucassion race. There is but one race and that is the human race. And then! AND THEN! While everyone is cheering Admiral Adama yells out "So say we all!" and the crowd goes nuts (myself included!) and we chant three more times after him SO SAY WE ALL!!!! I got goosebumps and couldn't top my excitement. I think Katie might have held me down at this point. It was AWESOME! Best moment of the Con hands down!

To sleep, perchance to Dream. Spring?

When daffodils begin to peer, 
With heigh! the doxy, over the dale,
Why, then comes in the sweet o’ the year;
For the red blood reigns in the winter’s pale. 
The white sheet bleaching on the hedge,
With heigh! the sweet birds, O, how they sing! 
Doth set my pugging tooth on edge; 
For a quart of ale is a dish for a king.

My Newest Addiction

I am suffering massive World of Warcraft wants so instead I have booted up my old Gameboy Advanced. I blame Nathaniel for my new addiction to Pokemon, which, previously, I had viewed as a little kids game. Now I gotta catch them all!

Screw You Winter. Screw. You.

I cannot even articulate exactly how over winter I am. DIE WINTER DIE! The Starks are officially my least favorite family. In fact, Joffery is looking mighty fine next to you!