soggy veg

I am a fan of animation.
I really like Nick Park's work. He is the creator of the Wallace and Grommit series. They are doing a nice thing here at this page. One of Park's early bits was called Creature Comforts and was a biting & well done British programme (one can surmise--if one hangs out long enough--that I am also a fan of UK TV ...and--uh... run on sentence fragments) that was rather Seinfeld-esque. You know, not really about anything--like this blog! I was worried because the last time a British show got translated to the American vernacular-- it kinda lost something. I am referring to The Office. Now HBO did okay with Extras which I adore.

Anywho-- Last night we DVR-ed (is that word?) the new AMERICAN version of the Creature Comforts. It was okay. Kinda soggy and limp--like British vegetables. OR Like the vegetables in my garden which at the moment are practically drowning. And it appears that not only have the green beans sprouted (magically over night cuz I swear they weren't there yesterday) but them seem to have some sort of wee beastie chewing holes through the leaves. I couldn't really investigate as I had the doggies and it was starting to rain. I shall venture back up if it ever stops raining. I know you are dying w/anticipation.

You probably are not wondering why we DVR-ed (...yeah it a word. There is a precedent set.) the animation. If you're a true friend you may not even be wondering why didn't watch the Sens lose (we did get the last five minutes)--cuz dear reader, Last night I FINALLY got to see Pan's Labyrinth.wow wow wow. Holy shite! What an amazing film. It is really two films, not unlike Lady in the Water. The double story lines just brush against each other. Real life scary tyranny running parallel with fantastic magic. I couldn't help but draw a comparison to the poem The Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti. This film while ostensibly about a ten year old child, was very much inappropriate for little ones in love with Stinkerbelle--but friends--if you like bloody fight scenes, guerilla warfare and incredible cinematography get your butt onto Netflix and pop this puppy up to #1 in the queue. I haven't seen a film this good in AGES. It was really stupendous. Here is a link to a little more cogent review click here.

Hey--maybe some of the creepy crawlies from the Labyrinth are nibbling on my bean plants.

I have shame

Not a lot mind you... but I do have a little. Saturday was definitely the highlight of the weekend, apparently some of it is on tape (Andy--sweetie-- I will make you a cheesecake if that never leaves Geo-girl's house--'k?)

Saturday, dear reader, was the NPNA Rummage Sale. We had perfect weather and the sale was a success--except for two addendums; I shall list them forthwith.
1. not eating but working your ass off all morning will then result in thirsty happy guzzling at beer'o clock (normal people peg this hour at about 3 pm). I went from zero to 60 in about 2 hours. I had 2 whole grain waffles w/peanutbutter & coffee at about 7:30 am. Zoli claims I had a handful of chips but I don't remember them--then after the Sale we grilled Brats--but I of course was shit faced by then and one feeble weenie had no chance of combating the gallons of Oberon I apparently imbibed thus making a complete ass of myself--hey it's my yard and I didn't hurt anybody. i did forget to make potato salad. It seems I felt the need to proclaim my political alliances in chalk--all over the front porch. Up the wall and the posts--yeah somebody get the short leash. Don't drink & chalk. I should leave graffiti to the professionals.

2. RAIN Rain normally is a good thing. We like it. Don't have to water the garden the way it has been raining lately. I was thrilled the massive 16 hour lightening filled cloud burst waited not only till the sale was officially over but just long enough for us to cook the brats. Then I decide to dance. We had lots of great music and I was happy and I danced. I do remember singing "Wonderwall" with Chris. I'll bet we sounded awesome! Dancing and playing hose tag with the kids (yes in the rain) On the wet grass. I kept falling on my ass--or on my knees--or my face---finally the alcohol level reached my brain and I went to sleep @6 pm!!! But not before I tried to convince Kevin *story deleted from pure embarrassment*. Mortifying. There are of course pictures at the .mac album.

Be there or be square

The third Shadow Art Fair will run from noon to midnight, Saturday, July 14, at the Corner Brewery.