Bad blogger

I've been too busy watching Dr. Horrible to do much of anything. Trying to recover from our insane trip to Cali last weekend. Not even gonna try to form complete sentences.

• We arrived in LA at about 10 o'clock on Thursday night and then jumped in a chauffeured town car at 3am for the drive to San Diego.
• We got to San Diego an hour and 15 minutes earlier than expected, which made me mad. We paid through the nose for this stupid car and I could have slept for another hour?
• Nothing but Subway is open in San Diego at 5 o'clock in the morning, thankfully it's now Macaroni's favorite place to eat. The veggie patties are pretty good (had one today for lunch)
• We got in line for Comic Con at about 6 o'clock and tried really hard not to die of boredom.
• At about 8 o'clock we got to move inside the convention center - just to wait in another line for about an hour and a half.
• We rushed to the Dark Horse booth to get tickets to the Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog (DHSAB) autograph session. Unfortunately they were raffle tickets and people who had been at Comic Con for two days had been picking up tickets like crazy. Seriously, I saw one woman with about thirty tickets. That bitter you hear? That's me not winning an autograph session.
• We then rushed to Ballroom 20 where Joss and Friends would be appearing about three and a half hours later, at 1:30. The idea was that we would sit through all the other panels and move up towards the front of the room after each one let out. Unfortunately about 3,000 other people also had that bright idea. We were stuck in the middle of the room the whole time.
• So it's about 10 or 11 o'clock and we're sitting through a bunch of Stargate panels. We've never seen the shows so were pretty bored, until Richard Dean Anderson started talking about his frozen poo. Macaroni loved that.
• Jewel "Kaylee" Staite is now on one of the Stargate shows so it was fun to see her. And to listen to the audience questions, many of which were about Firefly.
• Finally, Scott from Dark Horse comes out to introduce Joss. It's embarrassing to say that sitting in a room of thousands listening to Joss was a lot like sitting in a room of thousands listening to the Dalai Lama, but it really was. They both make me insanely happy and inspire me to try to be a better person. And they are both so cute! Thankfully Joss didn't give his speech in Tibetan.
• Joss introduced his brothers Zach and Jed and Jed's fiancee Maurissa Tancharoen, who co-wrote DHSAB with Joss, and then the cast: Felicia Day, Simon Helberg, Nathan Fillion and Neil Patrick Harris. The crowd totally lost their shit. Yes, I was part of that crowd.
• I'm going to try to find the links to videos of the panel rather than attempt at getting close to all the hilarity of the panel. Let's just say I love Felicia, Nate, Simon and NPH in an only slightly twisted way...but damn, those Brothers Whedon are hot! Maurissa is lucky. And you know, gorgeous.
• The panel was over way too fast and I was so sleepy that I really wanted to take a nap. Instead we walked around for hours looking at lots of awesome art and fun people watching. Macaroni went on a mad hunt for Shonen Jump stuff.
• We walked by the Dark Horse booth just as Joss was leaving but managed to get a photo of Felicia signing autographs. Autographs for lucky bastards!
• We went to the Browncoat booth to get a copy of The Guild on DVD, and managed to get it autographed by Clara, Bladezzz, Vork and Zaboo. Sadly no Felicia, I mean Codex.
• We ran into Brian, who I met on the Browncoat Cruise last December and then shared the rock star tour of San Fran with last January.
• Macaroni decided he couldn't hold out for the 10:30 screening of DHSAB. I really wanted to stay but in retrospect am glad we didn't. We got on a train at 8:30pm and didn't make it back to the hotel until midnight. Plus, the room they had for the screening held only a fraction of the crowd. They were able to get additional rooms but I'd guess there was a delay in the screening times. We would've been up for more than 24 hours if we had stayed. I'm way too old for that.
• Saturday morning we got to Universal Studios around 10 o'clock and went straight to the Simpson's Ride. After that we also hit the Jurassic Park ride, the backlot tour (we got to see the Mule from Serenity, the spot where they filmed the van heist for DHSAB and the Desperate Housewives set. Lots of Joss/Nathan goodies), Shrek 4D and a Waterworld (hey, Joss goodie!) stunt show. And then the Simpson ride about another hundred times.
• When the park closed we went to City Walk for a 9:30 showing of Hellboy 2. I only slept through a few minutes of it. Again, back to the hotel after midnight
• Sunday morning we got to the La Brea Tar Pits around 10am. All kinds of awesome. Macaroni loved this, and with the exception of The Joss Hour, it was my favorite part too.
• Lunch at Subway. Sadly no Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or Pinkberry this trip. I was so craving some frozen yogurt...and another DHSAB treat.
• We took a bus to Hollywood and Highland to see Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was super hot, we had only two hours before we had to be to the airport and, go figure, ten year old boys aren't interested in a bunch of dead actors. He did let me take a few photos of him; with his feet in Christopher Walken's footprint, his hand in George Lucas's freakishly small handprint and with Kermit the Frog's star. Fun way to finish off the trip.
• We got home just before midnight and I was only two hours late for work on Monday.

I'm too lazy to link right now...so you can check out flickr for our photos.

So, have you seen Dr Horrible yet? The boys and I are totally in love with the show...the final episode comes out tonight. We're going to Bobby & Marie's rehearsal dinner tonight and Macaroni asked if we should bring the laptop so we don't miss Act III. They had so much traffic after the first episode was released that it crashed the site and Dr Horrible was the number one downloaded TV show on iTunes, I'm so proud of Joss.

Speaking of Joss...I'm going to see him next week! Macaroni and I are going to Comic Con just to see Joss (and the gorgeous Nathan Fillion, divine Felicia Day and my newest imaginary boyfriend Neil Patrick Harris). Never would have guessed I'd be all lovey over Doogie Houser, but damn, NPH can sing. And break your heart. And make you pee laughing. And then break your heart a little bit more. I love everything about this show. Can't believe tonight is the last episode. For now anyway, people are already begging for more episodes or a Broadway adaptation.

So we've got the wedding tomorrow and then I'll be getting ready for yet another vacation. After Friday at Comic Con we're going to LA (where my imaginary boyfriend Ewan McGregor is filming a movie!) for a day at Universal Studios and hopefully Sunday we can hit the La Brea Tar Pits. It'll be nice to have some fun to make up for all the yuck lately.


KK...if I see Dora I'll tell her you said Hola!

mathematically challenged

So I thought Dr Horrible was going to air at midnight, then midnight EST and now I just realized it won't be until midnight PST. 2 o'clock here. Crap!

Think I might go to bed and get up at 10 to 2.

I have big exciting news to share too but am going to wait for a while. Not that it'll be exciting for anyone else, but I'm super excited about it.

overload

So much to say and about two minutes to say it. Okay, first things first. Shayne, you are AWESOME! Thank you so much for the photos from Joe's graduation party, I love them. You should be a professional photographer! Little part time gig when KK starts school maybe? For real, thank you so much.





Second, have you seen how hot my imaginary boyfriend is?

Johnny's hot Lisa, but I'll take Ewan over Captain Jack any day! Not that I'd send Johnny away...just preferences. They are both very drool worthy. Drool. That's a weird word.

And third....

DR HORRIBLE'S SING ALONG BLOG! TONIGHT! You know I'll be up at midnight, just hoping that I can watch the first act before the server crashes. You non-Joss-obsessed people should check it out tomorrow. And then maybe see a therapist or something to figure why the hell you're not Joss obsessed yet. I'm just saying.

It smells like awesome!

Loving Lappy

I was so worried that I'd miss the first episode (installment? orgasm?) of Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog (Tuesday people!) that I went out and bought myself a laptop. I have yet to name her, but I'm pretty sure she'll be covered in bumper stickers and chocolate smudges soon. She was the cheapest lappy in stock & I'm pretty sure two minutes typing on this thing will give me carpal tunnel. But oh holy crap, I can lay in bed and stalk my imaginary boyfriends. I mean read interviews and look at pretty pictures of Joss and Ewan.

I've been up since four o'clock this morning. Kathleen and I were out drinking last night, celebrating her birthday. It was two for ones at the Independent. Haven't had a whisky lemonade in ages. Unfortunately, I hadn't had any lunch either. It's sad when it only takes ten minutes to get wasted. We also ate at Chino Latino, which is usually good food and always freaky people watching. (and I say that as one of the freaks, no delusions there.)

Total Winehouse Wannabe Hostess. Somebody so lied to her about how cute her bedazzeled homemade headband was. I don't normally fashion police anyone because A) that's Kathleen's job and B) have you looked at any of my outfits? Ever? Still, her and the beaver short shorts and the table of 12 year olds pushed me over the edge. Wait. No, maybe it was all the whiskey.

No cute boys out last night, other than the 12 year olds. Nothing makes me feel older than watching kids I could have given birth to belly up to the bar. Thankfully I'm not hung over, just too tired to sleep. With old lady arthritic fingers. It's only funny because it's true.

I feel like poopy

Stuck at work on a beautiful, sunny Saturday. The only good part is the hilarious interview I just read, Joss being snarky and goofy is always a good thing. A very good thing.

Leaving work in a minute, off to look a laptops. Kata's birthday dinner tonight at Chino. I am so going to eat my weight in green beans.

It just keeps getting better

I'm glad I'm not nearly as busy as Joss the Genius. Another project in the works.


Not much new with me. Our computer is currently in the hands of the geeks. Hopefully we'll be back in the loop soon. And before July 15th for sure! If not I might be knocking on your door Bobbie!

Okay, will post with brain power another day. Going home to sleep now. Seriously, 6 PM sounds like the perfect bedtime tonight.

this makes me so happy

Joss's production company back in business. I so hope there's a "grrr arrgh" at the end of this.

and his brothers are cute too!

Cast and crew of Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog

Jed Whedon, Maurisa Tancharoen, Joss Whedon, Neil Patrick Harris,

Nathan Fillion, Felicia Day, Zack Whedon

My new New Favorite Thing!

Be Like Me!

Click on the "Be Like Me!" above (I can't get the color to change) for a tiny preview of what's to come. Made me forget about my rotten morning, for like 10 whole minutes!

Awesominess!

The best pee-your-pants thing ever!

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog teaser

I wanted to be an artist when I grew up, but I forgot to grow up

Jo Chen is one of my favorite artists, her covers are remarkably lifelike. I have this one in my bedroom...

which I won at this last year (and am going to tomorrow, Friday and Saturday at the Riv) People celebrating Joss's birthday all over the globe, for charity no less. I'm going to try not to suck and bail out on any of them, but I'm worried that I'm too old to do three late movies in a row.

...which I guess might explain some things, huh?

Heather, if you're reading this you and Ephous should get a babysitter and come with one night!

Anyway...here's Jo's latest cover. Isn't it pretty?

They're watching my favorite imaginary cartoon, the animated Buffy project that never got picked up. That would've been something to get out of bed for on Saturday mornings!

my imaginary boyfriend is hotter than your imaginary boyfriend

Long but funny! That's what she said...

Okay, I must be missing The Office but this post was too funny (and by funny I mean "I cannot fucking wait until the election is over!") not to link to. Bonus Joss reference that almost made me pee myself.

I want to go "camping"

Here. For my 40th birthday, better start saving now!

Sick day

Stayed home sick and got NOTHING done today. Jboy's graduation announcements are sitting on the table, nowhere near finished. I should have run to Archiver*s today to pick up the rest of the envelopes but there was so much sleeping to do. Sleeping and looking at cute puppy pictures!

Speaking of pictures, here are a few shots from the weekend. We had fun at Marie's wedding shower and Jboy's graduation.

my aunts and uncle came to graduation

forced to pose with mom

with grandpa and grandma

my beeuteeful nieces Katie and Ruby

my aunt, cousin & newest family member, baby Rana. pose with Marie

the happy couple

He did it!

Food diary

I think I'd almost rather publish my actual diary. From tenth grade.

S.P. + E.T. = 4ever!

But supposedly this is a good way to shame me into eating better. I mean encourage me to eat better. I found this site to get estimates for Calories, Fat, Saturated Fat, Fiber & Protein, but I don't know how accurate it is.

Here goes:

Breakfast:

bowl of Special K Vanilla Almond (110 C/1.5 g F/0 g Sat Fat/1 g F/2 g P)

Vanilla Soymilk (100 C/3.5 g F/.5 g Sat Fat/1 g F/6 g P)

banana (207 C/2 g F/1 g Sat Fat/ 10 g F/4 g P)

Lunch:

Wasa Hearty Crispbread x 2(90 C/0 g F/0 g Sat Fat/2 g F/1 g P)

wedge of Laughing Cow cheese (35 C/2 g F/1 g Sat Fat/0 g F/2.5 g P)

2 slices of Smart Deli Turkey Style (40 C/0 g F/0 g Sat Fat/.5 g F/7.5 g P)

Snack:

medium size pear (90 C/0 g F/0 g Sat Fat/2 g F/0 g P)

wedge of Laughing Cow cheese (35 C/2 g F/1 g Sat Fat/0 g F/2.5 g P)

So I've already eaten at least 700 calories and I'm still hungry. I'd eat all day long if I could. And many days I can. Hmm. What am I doing wrong?

Adolph's doppleganger, accidental bikini wax and other musings

Have you ever seen someone and have all the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? And I'm not talking about Mike Whatshisface from high school...you look at him and just taste vomit. I'm talking scary. I totally saw the reincarnation of Hitler today and it's still giving me the heebee jeebees. Or however you spell heebee jeebee. Yeesh.

I've have a migraine all day and had a very unfortunate incident with a pantyliner this morning. Not a good day.

Jboy got a very nice award last night (Advanced Placement Honors/English Lit & Comp) at the Senior Recognition thing, but sadly no $$$. And when we got home we had a huge fight about why he didn't get any $$$. How many days until we move him into the dorm?

Two of the scholarship donors last night were really cool...one couple who graduated in 1995 for fucksake! Can you imagine being in a position to give a scholarship just 13 years after you graduated from high school? I suppose a lot of people can, just not the people I know. The other donor that really impressed me was very sad, Jboy's friend Anthony won. I tried not to cry because all of Jboy's friends were sitting by us, but it took everything I had. What a remarkable family!

Heading off to find something to wear to graduation. Uggh. If I were any more bloated I'd pop. Because I'd totally shove a knitting needle in my gut. After going to the store to buy a knitting needle for the sole purpose of popping my bloated belly.

I had 210 calories for breakfast and 415 calories for lunch today. I'm so not a calorie counter but my friend is doing WW and mentioned it so I counted today. 16.5 grams of fat, 1.5 sat fat. I have no idea if that's good or bad. Anyone?

Okay...here I go shopping. Any minute now.

I love that tree

Jboy is in the business magnet at his school and their business partner, GE, had a graduation ceremony for the kids on Thursday night. It was a really nice program and thankfully we didn't get caught in the storm on the ride out to Eden Prairie. All of the kids got a backpack full of stuff; pens, notebooks, an organizer, flashlight and a pedometer, along with a nice certificate. Sadly no scholarship money but since the company laid off Jboy's mentor I guess that's to be expected.

Crappy photo, trying very hard not to embarrass him

Yesterday Macaroni and I went to the Science Museum (with free tickets Jboy got from GE). We had a lot of fun seeing this, diagnosing diseases and playing mini golf. We were there for over four hours. Afterwards we went to dinner with my parents.

Today I laid around watching the final episodes of M0narch of the Glen and working on graduation announcements for Jboy. Lots more of that to do.

So many of my favorite photos from my trip to Scotland were of the graveyards that I decided to bring my camera along on Memorial Day this year. Although the cemeteries in Scotland were so old and amazing, it's different knowing you're related to people instead of just wondering if you are.

It's almost midnight so I better get to bed. Can't believe how fast the weekends fly by...I need to win the lottery!