It helps me to say these things aloud, I think.
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Cristin and I finally got around to watching Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars this week, which was quite excellent.
We had yummy pizza dinner and Cristin got to feed Henry. She brought him this amazing shirt that she made, featuring Hank the Tank.
All of her pictures are here.
Here’s my list of favorite Bowie songs. This is the CD I’d make you if you wanted an introduction to David’s music.
I’m not sure that would all fit on an 80 minute CD, so if I made you this CD it might be a bit shorter. But in a perfect world…
Now, here’s Cristin’s list.
Someone made me a cake!
But why is he blowing out my candles for me…?
Damn, I wish I could show you the cold opening for Ghosts of the Sungrasso. Maybe I’ll film it on my camera so I can share it with you. It’s SO awesome. Read about the musical references here.
Painstakingly transcribed, here are the first few minutes of the show:
[Somewhere over the Bermuda Triangle, 1969]
{Major Tom’s spaceship hurtles towards the earth}
Major Tom: I can’t keep it together, Doctor Venture. I’m sorry about the TVC-15.
{Jonas Venture stands on the deck of his ship}
Jonas Venture: Tom, I’m not worried about that tin can. I’m worried about you!
MT: I’ve got a message for the Action Man.
{Venture looks across the deck towards the Action Man}
JV: He’s listening, Tom. Go ahead.
MT: I’m happy, hope you’re happy too. I’ve loved all I’ve needed love.
{Action Man cries}
JV: Don’t talk like that, Tom. You’re gonna make it. Fight it!
{Tom lets go of the controls and visibly relaxes.}
MT: I’m feeling very still. I think my spaceship knows which way to go. Tell my wife I love her very much.
{Venture looking more and more upset}
JV: She knows!
JV: Ground control to Major Tom. Your circuit’s dead, there’s something wrong! Can you hear me, Major Tom? Major Tom!
{Major Tom’s ship crashes into the ocean.}
AM: Ashes… to ashes.
I was inspired to dress up as The Action Man for Halloween one year, but I thought it was just too random for even most of the hardcore fandom to get.
Here’s what David Bowie looks like on The Venture Bros.
Thank goodness Henry came early! It meant that Cristin and I got to keep our Labyrinth date at the Colony. Hoooray for popcorn and beer!!!
Cristin was super excited and blogged about her preparations here and here.
We had a terrific time, forgoing our usual dinner at The Bull and Bear for more face time with Henry.
Look how freaking cute we three are.
Cristin has lovingly documented our experience here. Read her post - it’s good stuff.
Here are a few of my fave scenes from the movie:
CRISTIN IS THE. COOLEST. EVER. EVER. EVER. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out the news story!!
Me being famous link is here.
Original post is here.
And referenced picture is here.
Stewie sent me these questions back in April. I hope I got them right!
When, how and why did you get involved with worm bins?
I have always thought about composting, but was never really exposed to it. Now that we own our own house, I thought it was time we started getting involved. I saw an ad in the paper for a workshop about composting offered by the City of Raleigh. I sat through 45 minutes of learning about the math and science that is involved with composting, thinking “This isn’t for me!” until Bianca touched on vermicomposting in the last 10 minutes of her talk. I was hooked. Ever since then, I’ve been encouraging others to get involved and helping people like you and Sean get your own bins started.
How did you fall in love with David Bowie?
I’ve been obsessed with David Bowie since at least 12, but I don’t remember how it all started. I know it was it was pre-Labyrinth. I really have no idea what started it. I’m not sure what the attraction was. Except that he’s GORGEOUS and HOT and I LOVE HIM!!
When you were little, what was your favorite pastime and why?
I don’t remember much about my childhood but I did love exploring the woods outside my home in Independence, Virginia. It was so full of wonder and imagination. The other really cool thing was getting up on Christmas mornings. I’m not sure what my dad did to make it all seem so magical, but boy, it was. It seemed that everything was coated with fairy dust or something. I only hope I can capture some of that for the little person we’re growing right now!
How did you meet your husband?
Dave and I met through a mutual friend when I was dating the evil ex-boyfriend. I didn’t give him a second thought because I was with somebody, but once I moved out on my own, I had a housewarming party and he showed up with my friend. That’s when I noticed how cute he was. The cute part to this story is that my mutual friend, Stephanie, met her husband through me! He was my boss at the time. Yay!
Is there anything that people assume about you that’s totally wrong?
I drive a Subaru Forester and I tend to say things like “You shouldn’t litter” and “Don’t let the water run when you’re brushing your teeth.” So my car and my “green streak” has lots of people thinking I’m either a lesbian or a vegetarian or both. I am not either.
Thanks Stew! It was fun even though I was half a year late.
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Cristin came over for dinner on Monday night for a Bowie movie-fest, sort of. I was thinking we’d watch the DVD commentary on Labyrinth, but instead we watched several of the “making of” docs.
And then I ran around for like an hour copying some CDs for her while she played on the computer and entertained the cats. And then we watched the first 30 minutes of The Hunger, which is not really very good, not to mention we watched the ancient VHS copy-of-a-copy I own that is very bad quality. But we got to see cute, young David Bowie in the shower scene, so woo-hoo for us! We were up too late but it was fun indeed!!
I made us dinner, sauteed chicken with a lemon-rosemary sauce served with rice and scalded green beans. Yummers!
And Cristin brought over some awesome and chocolatey ice cream cupcakes from Maggie Moo’s. I ate two because I am unstoppable.
And the cats seemed content to amuse us with their funny sleeping positions.
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