Remember, remember...
Nov. 6th, 2007 01:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
missroseroseHallowe'en was something of a mixed bag this year. Pluses: Brian and I carved lots of pumpkins this year, we had Adam over to watch Bubba Ho-Tep in the evening, and I had a sort of impromptu costume contest - kids who looked like they'd put a fair amount of effort or creativity into their costumes got a big stick of rock candy as well as the usual handful of traditional Halloween fare. (Standout costumes included a couple of wrapped presents and a Red Riding Hood outfit that looked especially convincing because it was obvious that it had come from Mom's closet.) Minuses: The weather was crappy, so we didn't have too many trick-or-treaters this time around; on the whole it just didn't feel especially festive. I'm thinking next year I might have to come up with a particularly clever costume and hit a few of the local parties. The Silverbow does a dance each year that's supposed to be a lot of fun.
Yesterday, in addition to being Guy Fawkes Night, was also our anniversary. (I've mentioned to Brian numerous times that he has no excuse to forget our anniversary, given that he even has a rhyme to remember it by. Not that I really think he'd forget. =) To celebrate three years together (has it really been that long?), we went to the hibachi steakhouse for one of the best and most entertaining (and most expensive!) meals in town, and then went to see Across the Universe. The latter was really quite enjoyable; it felt in a lot of ways like Hair - more a series of vignettes set to music than a whole story. But it did tell a story, of sorts, and the music (of course) was excellent - even more so because they got actors who could really sing. Plus some of the numbers were truly inspired - the army-enlistment bit especially felt far too true to be comfortable. I highly recommend it for musical fans, Beatles fans, and anyone interested in how archetypes repeat themselves throughout history.
Then we went home and had champagne and pomegranate seeds. I wish I could say there was some symbolism there, but really, it wasn't much more than "champagne is festive plus we got a pomegranate the other day and it'll probably taste pretty good with the champagne." Which it did.
I've probably mentioned here before that Brian and I have plans to head to Anchorage over Thanksgiving weekend, which include taking Ian to see Beowulf (because really, you can't go see Beowulf without a Viking friend in tow). Judging from the trailers I was basically expecting a testosterone-fest à la 300, but judging from the reaction of various folks to the previews, it looks like it might be a bit more than that - numerous folk have mentioned that in addition to the testosterone, it's actually a damn fine piece of storytelling. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too far, but I'm actually starting to really look forward to seeing it, especially at the super-nice theater in Anchorage. My only real regret is that there aren't any IMAX theaters in Alaska, even in Anchorage; word has it that this is one of those films that's well worth driving the extra distance to see in IMAX 3D.
In somewhat more mundane news, my gym attendance is going well so far - I made it four times last week, not counting the initial tryout, and will be going again tonight. So far I can walk on a treadmill at an average of 4 MPH through The Daily Show and the first ten minutes or so of The Colbert Report; my goal is to be able to make it through both by the end of this month. Which hopefully won't be thwarted by the promise of delicious, delicious Thanksgiving food in a couple of weeks. =) I have to admit, I've noticed a distinct increase in energy and alertness since starting, so now that winter's begun in earnest I'll have to see how well I can keep it up.
Yesterday, in addition to being Guy Fawkes Night, was also our anniversary. (I've mentioned to Brian numerous times that he has no excuse to forget our anniversary, given that he even has a rhyme to remember it by. Not that I really think he'd forget. =) To celebrate three years together (has it really been that long?), we went to the hibachi steakhouse for one of the best and most entertaining (and most expensive!) meals in town, and then went to see Across the Universe. The latter was really quite enjoyable; it felt in a lot of ways like Hair - more a series of vignettes set to music than a whole story. But it did tell a story, of sorts, and the music (of course) was excellent - even more so because they got actors who could really sing. Plus some of the numbers were truly inspired - the army-enlistment bit especially felt far too true to be comfortable. I highly recommend it for musical fans, Beatles fans, and anyone interested in how archetypes repeat themselves throughout history.
Then we went home and had champagne and pomegranate seeds. I wish I could say there was some symbolism there, but really, it wasn't much more than "champagne is festive plus we got a pomegranate the other day and it'll probably taste pretty good with the champagne." Which it did.
I've probably mentioned here before that Brian and I have plans to head to Anchorage over Thanksgiving weekend, which include taking Ian to see Beowulf (because really, you can't go see Beowulf without a Viking friend in tow). Judging from the trailers I was basically expecting a testosterone-fest à la 300, but judging from the reaction of various folks to the previews, it looks like it might be a bit more than that - numerous folk have mentioned that in addition to the testosterone, it's actually a damn fine piece of storytelling. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too far, but I'm actually starting to really look forward to seeing it, especially at the super-nice theater in Anchorage. My only real regret is that there aren't any IMAX theaters in Alaska, even in Anchorage; word has it that this is one of those films that's well worth driving the extra distance to see in IMAX 3D.
In somewhat more mundane news, my gym attendance is going well so far - I made it four times last week, not counting the initial tryout, and will be going again tonight. So far I can walk on a treadmill at an average of 4 MPH through The Daily Show and the first ten minutes or so of The Colbert Report; my goal is to be able to make it through both by the end of this month. Which hopefully won't be thwarted by the promise of delicious, delicious Thanksgiving food in a couple of weeks. =) I have to admit, I've noticed a distinct increase in energy and alertness since starting, so now that winter's begun in earnest I'll have to see how well I can keep it up.
