I just made a to-do list of things to do this week. Its much too long. And includes alot of vague things like "plan stuff". The thing is, that this week is supposed to be a quiet week, a week off if you will.
But oh no, there is no such thing.
I started to tackle my to-do list a a little while ago, but I didn't get far. I started typing up some financial stuff, but I got bored, and it required me to go find receipts and invoices and stuff, but I just can not be bothered. Then I started to write addresses on envelopes for posting, but there couldn't possibly be anything more dull, and my eyes are hayfever watering, which makes seeing properly difficult. So today shall be my day off, and tomorrow I shall stress out about my to-do list.
In other news, my current Dawson's Creek obsession has reached new heights. Yesterday I think I watched about 8 episodes of the lovely season 3, the Joey and Pacey fall in love season, ending of course in the wonderful episode, entitled "True Love". Yet again I find myself wondering, why can't there be more Pacey's in the world? In fact, why can't Pacey just be real dammit. If I didn't get so seasick I would insist upon someone sailing me away for a while. Oh well, back to reality I suppose. Now I am watching Season 4, where the downfall of Joey and Pacey happens. I hope you don't confuse all this Pacey rambling as me saying I wish to be Joey Potter, I most emphatically do not. She is much to annoying, and really rather stupid. Plus you know she has this whole thing where she is in love with Dawson, and I mean really, why would you be in love with him? He has ridiculous hair.
A good friend of mine has suggested I read the Buffy Season 8 comics, or graphic novels, whatever you like to call them. I think I may have to, because I am a major Buffy geek, and I have some quiet time, and no new books to read. (I would very much like to read the new Sherrilyn Kenyon teenage effort, about the younger years of Nick Gautier, but my attempts to purchase it have been foiled by the crappy stock of my local bookshops) This makes it sound as if I do not actually want to read them, I promise you I do, but see Buffy is so terribly important to me, in that my favourite TV show, that kept me sane as a teenager, throughout that scary time that is Secondary school, that I worry that the comics may not live up to the wonderfullness of the original show. I shall have to get over my fears, which are almost definitely unfounded. My friend assures me they are good, and that once I have read them we will have whole new Buffy scenarios to discuss. So I shall read them and report back.
Today I have eaten 2 pears and an apple, in an attempt to not bake cookies, and then proceed to eat them all, which is what I would really like to do. Being on a diet is hard when you are bored/stressed. So I shall go find another apple, and drink some more Diet Coke (which I am now addicted to), and watch Dawson's Creek, and try to not to succumb to my cookie cravings.
PS - I now have "Songs from Dawson's Creek, Vol.1" on repeat in both my car and on my computer, its not as good as I remembered, but still rather good.
Also, I went to see Newton Faulkner live on Friday, he was really quite awesome, I recommend anyone who has the opportunity to see him live do so, it will be worth it. (Just remember to wear comfortable shoes)
TTFN
Monday, 12 July 2010
Friday, 9 July 2010
Walking Makes Your Feet Hurt.
Oh Dawson's Creek, how I love you! The inevitable has happened, I have watched the final episode yet again. And of course, here I sit, teary eyed, wondering why can't all men be like Pacey? And of course I am very sad about Jen. I really enjoy the music on Dawson's Creek, its quite perfect. I wish I hadn't lost my copy of the first Dawson's Creek soundtrack, maybe I shall ask itunes if they have it.
This week I had a nice conversation with a man in Forbidden Planet about silly American and separate English versions of books. It makes my life terribly complicated. Plus they are re-releasing alot of my favourites with new covers now that Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy are the new cool thing, oh I'm sorry, they call it "Dark Fantasy" now, what a load of rubbish. The old names were perfectly fine. I mean really, do we need to fill our shops with it, do vampires have to be so cool? I liked them much better when they weren't. And it hasn't made getting the books I want any easier. In fact its worse, because the bookshops are so full of the teeny vampire stuff (which I admit, I do read, but its not the best) that there is no room for the good stuff! (I use the term good stuff loosely, it is in my opinion good stuff, but some people may disagree) The only shiny wonderful thing is that maybe I shall be able to get the new Rachel Vincent, Alpha, more easily when it comes out. I am desperate to read that book. I got off track there, my initial complaint is that now they are re-releasing things with new covers I wont have a matching set of most of my favourite books. And I have to have a horrible Trublood cover for my Sookie Stackhouse, which is entirely unnecessary. I am reading a book, not watching TV, I dont need to see real people, thankyou very much.
Ok, mini rant over.
And so shall begin another. They have put in new self service tills in my Sainsburys, and taken away some regular ones. This infuriates me. It doesn't use less staff, as they are constantly having to fix the damn things. They get confused when you use your own bags. They take longer in the end. I would like my regular tills back please.
In other news, the busiest week is almost over. So from tomorrow I shall become a hermit. Mostly because I am running low on petrol, and I cant afford or be bothered to buy more right now. But also because I need to spend some quality time with my books, and my tv, and my Dawsons Creek, and potentially Buffy. I may attempt to create more things, but I think I need to concentrate on the embroidering, as my exhibition is not too far away now. Thankfully this coincides with my need to watch Dawson's Creek, as I couldn't possibly not watch something whilst sewing.
I suppose I should also plan stuff, and make records, and sort out some budgets and stuff. But really when I could be watching Dawsons Creek and embroidering, why would I want to do anything else?
PS - I went to see this new Temenos thing today, the huge public art thingy in Middlesbrough. It was quite nice, although I had to walk a long way to see it.
This week I had a nice conversation with a man in Forbidden Planet about silly American and separate English versions of books. It makes my life terribly complicated. Plus they are re-releasing alot of my favourites with new covers now that Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy are the new cool thing, oh I'm sorry, they call it "Dark Fantasy" now, what a load of rubbish. The old names were perfectly fine. I mean really, do we need to fill our shops with it, do vampires have to be so cool? I liked them much better when they weren't. And it hasn't made getting the books I want any easier. In fact its worse, because the bookshops are so full of the teeny vampire stuff (which I admit, I do read, but its not the best) that there is no room for the good stuff! (I use the term good stuff loosely, it is in my opinion good stuff, but some people may disagree) The only shiny wonderful thing is that maybe I shall be able to get the new Rachel Vincent, Alpha, more easily when it comes out. I am desperate to read that book. I got off track there, my initial complaint is that now they are re-releasing things with new covers I wont have a matching set of most of my favourite books. And I have to have a horrible Trublood cover for my Sookie Stackhouse, which is entirely unnecessary. I am reading a book, not watching TV, I dont need to see real people, thankyou very much.
Ok, mini rant over.
And so shall begin another. They have put in new self service tills in my Sainsburys, and taken away some regular ones. This infuriates me. It doesn't use less staff, as they are constantly having to fix the damn things. They get confused when you use your own bags. They take longer in the end. I would like my regular tills back please.
In other news, the busiest week is almost over. So from tomorrow I shall become a hermit. Mostly because I am running low on petrol, and I cant afford or be bothered to buy more right now. But also because I need to spend some quality time with my books, and my tv, and my Dawsons Creek, and potentially Buffy. I may attempt to create more things, but I think I need to concentrate on the embroidering, as my exhibition is not too far away now. Thankfully this coincides with my need to watch Dawson's Creek, as I couldn't possibly not watch something whilst sewing.
I suppose I should also plan stuff, and make records, and sort out some budgets and stuff. But really when I could be watching Dawsons Creek and embroidering, why would I want to do anything else?
PS - I went to see this new Temenos thing today, the huge public art thingy in Middlesbrough. It was quite nice, although I had to walk a long way to see it.
Monday, 5 July 2010
I need a hair cut.
I'm so sorry it has been such a long time since I blogged. Life has been busy. Veeeery busy.
Which has lead to me being very, very tired.
A few weeks ago I moved all of my creative things into my new studio, which used to be known as the garden shed. I like it out there, its nice and cosy, and everything is within reach.
I have been creating again. Lots of nice, and time consuming, map drawings, in ink, and collage, and sticky back plastic (which is the most lovely invention ever). Its nice being creative, and not having to worry that I HAVE to create. I could just not, but I actually want to right now. I mean yes, in theory I do kind of have to, because there is an exhibition in August, and one next year, but I don't have to create loads, and I'm not being graded, or marked, or judged. Its all about what I want to do. So I'm making pretty brightly coloured strange drawings. That probably only me will like, but hey, whatever.
I've also been doing more workshops, which are exciting, a little stressful sometimes, but its all experience and learning, and from the stress there will be better, less stressful times (in theory).
I feel like I'm all over the place with all the things that I do, but truthfully if I was doing the same thing everyday I think I would get bored.
The most wonderful thing I have been doing lately is watching Dawsons Creek again. Oh how I love that show!! Pacey is my hero.
Its just so filled with drama, and silly, and lovely at the same time. I'm watching series 6 right now, which will lead to the inevitable viewing of "All Good Things...Must Come to an End", which is an awesome specimen of a show finale. I think I have seen it at least 20 times, and everytime I still feel sad at the sad parts, and get tingles at the happy endings (for some people anyway). The rest of that series does annoy me a little. I mean Pacey is like a stock selling person, with a disastrous hair cut, and a stupid little beardy goatee type thing. And Audrey's drinking. And Joey with Eddie, I mean really, he was just annoying. The redeeming thing is the lovely Jensen Ackles as Jen's boyfriend, and a little happiness for Jack, at least for a while. I just watched "Castaways", which is a lovely episode. Pacey and Joey trapped in a Kmart store overnight, dealing with their past, how they are still in love, etc, and Pacey's beard is finally removed!! I love Pacey. He is wonderful. Maybe I will watch the third (I'm not sure of this) series, the one where Pacey and Joey fall in love, and the bestest Pacey series. I would definitely run away in a boat with him, or sail away rather.
I haven't actually read a book in quite a while, unless you count re-reading the happy endings of my favourites at times when I feel particularly sad, or tired. I feel this needs to remedied. I shall visit Forbidden Planet during my upcoming trip to Newcastle, and see if they have anything I might like!
I did consider the other day purchasing Jim Butcher audio books. James Marsters (aka Blondie Bear, aka Spike) reads them in the American version of his voice, and from the snippets I can preview I do believe he does a good job! I'm excited for the Harry Dresden short story anthology later this year, although apparently we in the UK don't like Mr Butcher enough for them to give us a hardcover, so I may have to wait till next year. (of course I'm much too impatient of a person to do that, I shall get an American copy).
Right then, that is enough blog for now. I will try and remember to do this more often, it was quite nice.
PS I knitted a rabbit yesterday. Knitting is quite therapeutic.
Which has lead to me being very, very tired.
A few weeks ago I moved all of my creative things into my new studio, which used to be known as the garden shed. I like it out there, its nice and cosy, and everything is within reach.
I have been creating again. Lots of nice, and time consuming, map drawings, in ink, and collage, and sticky back plastic (which is the most lovely invention ever). Its nice being creative, and not having to worry that I HAVE to create. I could just not, but I actually want to right now. I mean yes, in theory I do kind of have to, because there is an exhibition in August, and one next year, but I don't have to create loads, and I'm not being graded, or marked, or judged. Its all about what I want to do. So I'm making pretty brightly coloured strange drawings. That probably only me will like, but hey, whatever.
I've also been doing more workshops, which are exciting, a little stressful sometimes, but its all experience and learning, and from the stress there will be better, less stressful times (in theory).
I feel like I'm all over the place with all the things that I do, but truthfully if I was doing the same thing everyday I think I would get bored.
The most wonderful thing I have been doing lately is watching Dawsons Creek again. Oh how I love that show!! Pacey is my hero.
Its just so filled with drama, and silly, and lovely at the same time. I'm watching series 6 right now, which will lead to the inevitable viewing of "All Good Things...Must Come to an End", which is an awesome specimen of a show finale. I think I have seen it at least 20 times, and everytime I still feel sad at the sad parts, and get tingles at the happy endings (for some people anyway). The rest of that series does annoy me a little. I mean Pacey is like a stock selling person, with a disastrous hair cut, and a stupid little beardy goatee type thing. And Audrey's drinking. And Joey with Eddie, I mean really, he was just annoying. The redeeming thing is the lovely Jensen Ackles as Jen's boyfriend, and a little happiness for Jack, at least for a while. I just watched "Castaways", which is a lovely episode. Pacey and Joey trapped in a Kmart store overnight, dealing with their past, how they are still in love, etc, and Pacey's beard is finally removed!! I love Pacey. He is wonderful. Maybe I will watch the third (I'm not sure of this) series, the one where Pacey and Joey fall in love, and the bestest Pacey series. I would definitely run away in a boat with him, or sail away rather.
I haven't actually read a book in quite a while, unless you count re-reading the happy endings of my favourites at times when I feel particularly sad, or tired. I feel this needs to remedied. I shall visit Forbidden Planet during my upcoming trip to Newcastle, and see if they have anything I might like!
I did consider the other day purchasing Jim Butcher audio books. James Marsters (aka Blondie Bear, aka Spike) reads them in the American version of his voice, and from the snippets I can preview I do believe he does a good job! I'm excited for the Harry Dresden short story anthology later this year, although apparently we in the UK don't like Mr Butcher enough for them to give us a hardcover, so I may have to wait till next year. (of course I'm much too impatient of a person to do that, I shall get an American copy).
Right then, that is enough blog for now. I will try and remember to do this more often, it was quite nice.
PS I knitted a rabbit yesterday. Knitting is quite therapeutic.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Life is Crazy
It doesn't rain it pours.
Lately everything has happened at once. I am now officially self employed, doing workshops and being an artist. And possibly a curator. And a volunteer. And very tired. It's all a bit manic and stressful, and I find myself needing to wear more formal clothes, which is difficult because I don't have all that many formal clothes.
The other day I received my very own shiny new printing rollers. They were EXPENSIVE. But worth it. It's hard to explain the wonderful-ness of rollers. If you are a person who likes to mono print, or relief print in some form, a good roller is SO important. Until this week I was using a crappy roller, and the resulting prints were sub-standard. Suddenly, as if by magic, I am creating things. Things I actually like. It's insane.
I also got some heat transfer ink. Which is equally, if not more exciting. One day I shall be able to afford my very own heat press, and my life will be complete. But yes, this heat transfer ink, oh how I have missed it! I'm going to be teaching some people about the joys of heat transfer soon, I hope they don't think I'm insane. I promise, I'm not. I just like to print. And after my crazy time of un-creative-ness that I have only recently come out of, discovering that I do still actually like to print is amazing to me.
The final crazy thing about my life lately is that I screen printed again, for the first time in a long while. I smelled that smell of binder, and mixed in some concentrated colour, and made some crazy stencils, and made a lovely mess. It was wonderful. And I am glad I have been able to come back to it. For a while there I was scared I wouldn't.
So yes, life has been crazy, I haven't read a book in a week, I haven't slept properly for two weeks, but I think I'm happy. And that is important.
Lately everything has happened at once. I am now officially self employed, doing workshops and being an artist. And possibly a curator. And a volunteer. And very tired. It's all a bit manic and stressful, and I find myself needing to wear more formal clothes, which is difficult because I don't have all that many formal clothes.
The other day I received my very own shiny new printing rollers. They were EXPENSIVE. But worth it. It's hard to explain the wonderful-ness of rollers. If you are a person who likes to mono print, or relief print in some form, a good roller is SO important. Until this week I was using a crappy roller, and the resulting prints were sub-standard. Suddenly, as if by magic, I am creating things. Things I actually like. It's insane.
I also got some heat transfer ink. Which is equally, if not more exciting. One day I shall be able to afford my very own heat press, and my life will be complete. But yes, this heat transfer ink, oh how I have missed it! I'm going to be teaching some people about the joys of heat transfer soon, I hope they don't think I'm insane. I promise, I'm not. I just like to print. And after my crazy time of un-creative-ness that I have only recently come out of, discovering that I do still actually like to print is amazing to me.
The final crazy thing about my life lately is that I screen printed again, for the first time in a long while. I smelled that smell of binder, and mixed in some concentrated colour, and made some crazy stencils, and made a lovely mess. It was wonderful. And I am glad I have been able to come back to it. For a while there I was scared I wouldn't.
So yes, life has been crazy, I haven't read a book in a week, I haven't slept properly for two weeks, but I think I'm happy. And that is important.
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Accidentally
I am accidentally listening to Alanis Morissette today. Accidentally because it wasn't me that made my computer play it. But I like Alanis Morissette so it's ok.
Yesterday I made cookies, and they didn't last long. That is because I used the Mary Berry Recipe, and it is the BEST cookie recipe. (even the mixture tastes freaking awesome) My friend has given me the idea to make a giant, pizza sized cookie, which I intend to attempt in the next few days, I'll keep you posted.
Today I went to York, and went with my friend to the National Railway Museum. It was super cool, they have lots of trains and you can look inside at all the fancy old style seats and dining cars. They have examples of Royal carriages that have a full bath and beds and armchairs. So I have decided that when I have my own house it shall made of train carriages.
Also, I went to a book shop, and I couldn't find any books I wanted (except ones I want but shouldn't, because I know they will be bad), so I left without buying any books. Which is good for my bank balance, bad for my book addict-ness.
So in conclusion, everyone should go to the National Railway Museum in York, listen to Alanis Morissette, and make pizza sized Mary Berry cookies.
Goodnight World.
Yesterday I made cookies, and they didn't last long. That is because I used the Mary Berry Recipe, and it is the BEST cookie recipe. (even the mixture tastes freaking awesome) My friend has given me the idea to make a giant, pizza sized cookie, which I intend to attempt in the next few days, I'll keep you posted.
Today I went to York, and went with my friend to the National Railway Museum. It was super cool, they have lots of trains and you can look inside at all the fancy old style seats and dining cars. They have examples of Royal carriages that have a full bath and beds and armchairs. So I have decided that when I have my own house it shall made of train carriages.
Also, I went to a book shop, and I couldn't find any books I wanted (except ones I want but shouldn't, because I know they will be bad), so I left without buying any books. Which is good for my bank balance, bad for my book addict-ness.
So in conclusion, everyone should go to the National Railway Museum in York, listen to Alanis Morissette, and make pizza sized Mary Berry cookies.
Goodnight World.
Sunday, 11 April 2010
A Very Productive Day
Yesterday was a very busy day. I had planned a cinema day with my friends. So I went to the cinema, but when we got there it was much too sunny to spend the whole day in the dark. Thankfully we still viewed the first film on the list: Kick-Ass. Which, I just have to say, is an AWESOME film. Everybody (who is above the age limit) should go see it. Right now.
Then we went for lunch at a new restaurant, conveniently located next to the cinema, whose entire menu is made up of starters, or starter size portions of main meals, its a little confusing, but still quite yummy. Then we went shopping. Because really, when its a sunny Saturday what else can you do? I bought a new skirt, which is flowery and a little flouncy, generally its quite summery, which given the day yesterday I would say is quite appropriate.
After about 2 and a half hours of shopping we all went home. I watched a bad TV programme with my mum, and then read a book my friend lent me. It was called "The Manny" by Holly Peterson. It was really rather good for chick lit (which is a phrase I quite hate, but seems to sum up that genre quite well), in fact I read it all in one sitting, which kept me up past midnight, which is something I haven't done in a while.
So yesterday was a busy busy day.
Today however, was not. I woke up, lazed about for a while, and contemplated changing my current playlist on my computer. I did the usual, flicking through artists on itunes till something inspires me. Today it is All American Rejects, who I always seem to return to. They are really quite nice. But they also require me to listen to them very very loudly (which I don't think my Mum appreciates). So after some crazy dancing to overly loud music I then decided it was time to make that Owl shaped cushion I have been thinking about for weeks now, and that it was time to start watching Gilmore Girls again (not that I really ever stopped). It being Sunday I didn't rush this cushion making. I did all the sewing by hand (which I like to do sometimes, because its nice), and watched about 5 episodes of Gilmore Girls during this time. Now it is 8 o clock pm and all I achieved today was a cushion. Not terribly productive (see, the irony of the title here?). But I don't think I care. Here's my cushion, the fruit of my terribly un-productive day (because if I was being productive I would have made at least 3):
(Can you tell that this whole post was simply an excuse to post a picture of my new favourite thing? He's a little lopsided, but that just makes him special.)
Then we went for lunch at a new restaurant, conveniently located next to the cinema, whose entire menu is made up of starters, or starter size portions of main meals, its a little confusing, but still quite yummy. Then we went shopping. Because really, when its a sunny Saturday what else can you do? I bought a new skirt, which is flowery and a little flouncy, generally its quite summery, which given the day yesterday I would say is quite appropriate.
After about 2 and a half hours of shopping we all went home. I watched a bad TV programme with my mum, and then read a book my friend lent me. It was called "The Manny" by Holly Peterson. It was really rather good for chick lit (which is a phrase I quite hate, but seems to sum up that genre quite well), in fact I read it all in one sitting, which kept me up past midnight, which is something I haven't done in a while.
So yesterday was a busy busy day.
Today however, was not. I woke up, lazed about for a while, and contemplated changing my current playlist on my computer. I did the usual, flicking through artists on itunes till something inspires me. Today it is All American Rejects, who I always seem to return to. They are really quite nice. But they also require me to listen to them very very loudly (which I don't think my Mum appreciates). So after some crazy dancing to overly loud music I then decided it was time to make that Owl shaped cushion I have been thinking about for weeks now, and that it was time to start watching Gilmore Girls again (not that I really ever stopped). It being Sunday I didn't rush this cushion making. I did all the sewing by hand (which I like to do sometimes, because its nice), and watched about 5 episodes of Gilmore Girls during this time. Now it is 8 o clock pm and all I achieved today was a cushion. Not terribly productive (see, the irony of the title here?). But I don't think I care. Here's my cushion, the fruit of my terribly un-productive day (because if I was being productive I would have made at least 3):
(Can you tell that this whole post was simply an excuse to post a picture of my new favourite thing? He's a little lopsided, but that just makes him special.)
Friday, 9 April 2010
Monkey Pants and Pirates
I said at the beginning of my blogging career that the next blog would concern monkey pants and how Xander should always be a pirate. I'm sorry, I lied, its taken me longer than that. So here is the promised ramble on those subjects.
In the Season 2 Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer entitled "What's My Line, Part 2" Oz and Willow have a conversation that revolves around Animal Crackers, animal shaped biscuits with one half covered in chocolate (or at least that's what they are in England, I don't know about America). This is one of the couple's first conversations, and it is quite possibly the cutest (with the witch pez/bowling one from Season 3 being second). You see according to Oz, the monkeys are the only animal crackers who wear clothes, and the monkeys all "I mock you with my monkey pants" (in a french accent of course), and all monkeys are french, didn'tcha know that? And the hippos all "I have my hippo dignity" (I don't think this is in the right order, I'm sorry).
I am a bit of an Oz fanatic. I mean not that I don't appreciate the wonders of Angel (who is really quite wondrous, although lately I am more attached to Seeley Booth), and of course Spike, and for brief moments even Xander, but Oz is most certainly probably the best. This is because he is a werewolf. And werewolves are COOL (although please note that at this moment he is not a werewolf, just a guitar playing extremely cute and witty type person).
This conversation, heck the whole episode and its preceding part, is a perfect example of the genius of both the Buffy writers and Joss Whedon (who is my second favourite genius, after Jim Butcher). The Oz and Willow relationship (that begins with this conversation about monkey pants) lasts through to Season 4 (with a slight hiccup in the middle for the Xander affair), at which point Oz leaves to try and control his werewolf situation (why he must do this I don't understand, I mean yeah so it made him like Veruca, but we can forgive him for that, can't we?). Oz's departure was a very sad moment for me, but at least he ended well: "My whole life... I've never loved anything else." (in reply to Willow asking if he loves her).
I'm trying to remember the point of this post now, I think I got side-tracked in my Oz ramble. Oh yes, now to mention why Xander should always be a Pirate. Well, I'm not really sure why I mentioned this. Oh yes, because he looks like a Pirate when he has had one eye poked out by Caleb (the evil preacher man from Season 7), because he is the one who sees. Xander has had some of the most loveliest speeches in Buffy history, and his coolness sometimes just sneaks up on you, see:
"I'm not joking. I know you're in pain. I can't imagine the pain you're in. And I know you're about to do something apocolyptically evil and stupid and hey, I still wanna hang. You're Willow.... The first day of kindergarten you cried because you broke the yellow crayon and you were too afraid to tell anyone. You've come pretty far - ending the world not a terrific notion - but the thing is, yeah, I love you. I love crayon-breaky Willow, and I love scary veiny Willow so if I'm going out, it's here. If you want to kill the world.. then start with me. I've earned that. (Willow: You think I won't?) It doesn't matter. I'll still love you." (From Season 6's "Grave")
And so Xander saves the world with his wonderful kooky Xander-ness. And makes every girl in the whole world wish they had someone that loved them enough to stop them from destroying the world with their magical powers and a demon goddess type person.
Later on, in Season 7, Xander shows his specialness all over again:
"They'll never know how tough it is, Dawnie, to be the one who isn't chosen. To live so near to the spotlight and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes because nobody's watching me. I saw you last night. I see you working here today. You're not special. You're extraordinary." (From Season 7's "Potential")
That's just beautiful. And that's why he gets his eye poked out. Which is just mean.
I was worried that when I was writing about Buffy, that I would just ramble incoherently. That was probably a sensible worry. I fear I may have just rambled for a very long time about things that probably don't interest most of you. But you see (I really need to stop saying that), I am a Buffy Geek. Have been for about 12 years now, and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. I now have to ration my Buffy watching, or else it's all I would watch (that and Gilmore Girls, cos that's an awesome show).
I will watch anything made by Joss Whedon religiously, because he has proved, over and over again, that he is a TV genius, which is not necessarily evident to most people, but is obvious if you watch what he makes. Recently a friend told me to watch Dollhouse, which I hadn't watched yet, for some reason (don't ask me why, I can't remember), and after the first couple of episodes I was hooked. Having restrained myself through Season 1 I then watched most of Season 2 in one day and went a little bit crazy from it.
So to all you people (which probably isn't that many) reading this, who have never watched anything by Joss Whedon, watch Buffy, then watch Angel (but not Season 4), then watch Firefly, then watch Dollhouse and I promise, it will be awesome.
In the Season 2 Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer entitled "What's My Line, Part 2" Oz and Willow have a conversation that revolves around Animal Crackers, animal shaped biscuits with one half covered in chocolate (or at least that's what they are in England, I don't know about America). This is one of the couple's first conversations, and it is quite possibly the cutest (with the witch pez/bowling one from Season 3 being second). You see according to Oz, the monkeys are the only animal crackers who wear clothes, and the monkeys all "I mock you with my monkey pants" (in a french accent of course), and all monkeys are french, didn'tcha know that? And the hippos all "I have my hippo dignity" (I don't think this is in the right order, I'm sorry).
I am a bit of an Oz fanatic. I mean not that I don't appreciate the wonders of Angel (who is really quite wondrous, although lately I am more attached to Seeley Booth), and of course Spike, and for brief moments even Xander, but Oz is most certainly probably the best. This is because he is a werewolf. And werewolves are COOL (although please note that at this moment he is not a werewolf, just a guitar playing extremely cute and witty type person).
This conversation, heck the whole episode and its preceding part, is a perfect example of the genius of both the Buffy writers and Joss Whedon (who is my second favourite genius, after Jim Butcher). The Oz and Willow relationship (that begins with this conversation about monkey pants) lasts through to Season 4 (with a slight hiccup in the middle for the Xander affair), at which point Oz leaves to try and control his werewolf situation (why he must do this I don't understand, I mean yeah so it made him like Veruca, but we can forgive him for that, can't we?). Oz's departure was a very sad moment for me, but at least he ended well: "My whole life... I've never loved anything else." (in reply to Willow asking if he loves her).
I'm trying to remember the point of this post now, I think I got side-tracked in my Oz ramble. Oh yes, now to mention why Xander should always be a Pirate. Well, I'm not really sure why I mentioned this. Oh yes, because he looks like a Pirate when he has had one eye poked out by Caleb (the evil preacher man from Season 7), because he is the one who sees. Xander has had some of the most loveliest speeches in Buffy history, and his coolness sometimes just sneaks up on you, see:
"I'm not joking. I know you're in pain. I can't imagine the pain you're in. And I know you're about to do something apocolyptically evil and stupid and hey, I still wanna hang. You're Willow.... The first day of kindergarten you cried because you broke the yellow crayon and you were too afraid to tell anyone. You've come pretty far - ending the world not a terrific notion - but the thing is, yeah, I love you. I love crayon-breaky Willow, and I love scary veiny Willow so if I'm going out, it's here. If you want to kill the world.. then start with me. I've earned that. (Willow: You think I won't?) It doesn't matter. I'll still love you." (From Season 6's "Grave")
And so Xander saves the world with his wonderful kooky Xander-ness. And makes every girl in the whole world wish they had someone that loved them enough to stop them from destroying the world with their magical powers and a demon goddess type person.
Later on, in Season 7, Xander shows his specialness all over again:
"They'll never know how tough it is, Dawnie, to be the one who isn't chosen. To live so near to the spotlight and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes because nobody's watching me. I saw you last night. I see you working here today. You're not special. You're extraordinary." (From Season 7's "Potential")
That's just beautiful. And that's why he gets his eye poked out. Which is just mean.
I was worried that when I was writing about Buffy, that I would just ramble incoherently. That was probably a sensible worry. I fear I may have just rambled for a very long time about things that probably don't interest most of you. But you see (I really need to stop saying that), I am a Buffy Geek. Have been for about 12 years now, and I don't see it stopping anytime soon. I now have to ration my Buffy watching, or else it's all I would watch (that and Gilmore Girls, cos that's an awesome show).
I will watch anything made by Joss Whedon religiously, because he has proved, over and over again, that he is a TV genius, which is not necessarily evident to most people, but is obvious if you watch what he makes. Recently a friend told me to watch Dollhouse, which I hadn't watched yet, for some reason (don't ask me why, I can't remember), and after the first couple of episodes I was hooked. Having restrained myself through Season 1 I then watched most of Season 2 in one day and went a little bit crazy from it.
So to all you people (which probably isn't that many) reading this, who have never watched anything by Joss Whedon, watch Buffy, then watch Angel (but not Season 4), then watch Firefly, then watch Dollhouse and I promise, it will be awesome.
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