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It's gray outside, which is sad after the "Welcome to summer!" weather we'd been getting last week. At first, I was happy for the respite, but I'm ready for sunshine again. Fickle, fickle Crystal!

The receptions and party went swimmingly. Everybody was happy, the weather was great, and I'm just glad that things went so well. I can't express how wonderful I feel towards it; this is why I don't tend to describe things I do unless I'm elated or aggravated. But I get warm fuzzy feelings thinking about how well it went and how much I enjoyed it. I'm glad I don't have to worry about parties and the like for at least another few months.

I spent Saturday reading Jennifer Crusie's Bet Me, at [livejournal.com profile] the_marchioness's recommendation. And then I read Welcome to Temptation because I liked Jennifer Crusie. Nice and lazy Saturday to recover.

I spent Sunday with [livejournal.com profile] jennlynnfs and [livejournal.com profile] bijoux. Partly because we wanted to gorge on firefly, and partly because we wanted to celebrate [livejournal.com profile] bijoux's graduation. And partly because we wanted to knit. I again feel stupid saying "it was lots of fun" but it was just great. (Sad, I like to write, but I can't seem to come up with creative ways of saying that I enjoyed myself.) I loved being there. I always enjoy my time with them. Lots of laughs. Lots of knitting. Lots of Mal. And way too much cake. But that's never a completely bad thing.

So now I'm back to Monday and life's back to normal. No parties, no receptions and no weekends. I look at my project, which isn't quite working, but maybe...

Is it just me, or is that sky outside a bright gray now?

Date: 2005-05-16 08:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tocketeaunchim.livejournal.com
mmmm...Mal....
have been thinking more & more that I need to own those dvds....

sounds like a fun weekend!!

Date: 2005-05-16 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happychemist.livejournal.com
agreed. In my next amazon shipment, I'll be buying the series for myself :) (of course, the fact that my next order will be at least $35 has made me hesitate a little...)

I was lucky enough that my friend hooked me up with the series, but I'm longing for a pretty boxed set of my own with commentary, etc.

Hey, you changed your LJ format! :)

Date: 2005-05-17 12:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-marchioness.livejournal.com
*whispers* I hope your next Amazon shipment contains more SP books. :)

Re: Hey, you changed your LJ format! :)

Date: 2005-05-17 12:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happychemist.livejournal.com
LOL! Mayhaps...you've got me busy reading all sorts of things these days...

Re: Hey, you changed your LJ format! :)

Date: 2005-05-17 12:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-marchioness.livejournal.com
*cracks whip*

It's so multi-purposeful. :)

Date: 2005-05-16 11:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sansceo.livejournal.com
Your weekend sounds like it was delightful! =D What's firefly?

Firefly

Date: 2005-05-16 11:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happychemist.livejournal.com
Firefly link (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS0F/ref=wl_it_dp/102-2731407-5960901?%5Fencoding=UTF8&coliid=I2Y8A14WX5OGPQ&v=glance&colid=1HY8L9N4BUGXP) is a TV show that was created by Joss Whedon and was aired on Fox for only one season before it was canceled. I've tried explaining what it's about to others before, but it just doesn't work. It's really awesome, though. there's a great cast dynamic, and a gripping plotline. Netflix this, if you're curious, C!

If I may. . .

Date: 2005-05-17 06:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jennlynnfs.livejournal.com
sneak in.

Firefly is AWESOME. If you can get your hands on the DVDs, do it! Not only is the storyline gripping, but the dialogue is written really well and the actors are spot on. There's also a subtle humor that picks up with each episode.

The genre is sci-fi, but the setting is a Western outback kind of feeling. It's kind of like the Star Trek movie First Contact when the away team goes back in time to Earth to help whatshisname with making sure warp drive gets discovered by the Vulcans. The setting is rural, pioneerish, but with some random tech advances.

OK. I totally just revealed how nerdy I am.

But, it's really fun to watch.

Oh!

Date: 2005-05-17 06:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jennlynnfs.livejournal.com
And Firefly is the name of their spaceship.

Re: Oh!

Date: 2005-05-17 05:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happychemist.livejournal.com
Going to be strangely anal and correct you: Serenity is the name of the ship, Firefly is its class.

But your summary is spot on, Jenn.

The other cool thing I love about Firefly is the mix of Eastern and Western culture...they characters swear in terribly accented Chinese and some wear some Chinese-inspired clothing. It's just a really neat vision for the future.

Re: Oh!

Date: 2005-05-18 01:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jennlynnfs.livejournal.com
Serenity is the name of the ship, Firefly is its class.

OMG. I'm such a dumb ass especially since I heard that theme song nearly 50 times this weekend. Gees.

You know what though, if you and V hadn't explained the background info, the Chinese swearing would've been totally random. It's cool, but if I didn't know the story, I'd wonder why they were talking in Chinese.

Date: 2005-05-17 07:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] worldmaker-13.livejournal.com
I just want to say attention spans are overrated ;-)

last week, I could've sworn I had a brain, but I'm thinking now (heh, pun intended) that I didn't :-D

and yes, crappy non-sunny days (today is not better than yesterday, as I stared out the single window in the all day staff meeting). they are just so UGLY, all that heavy cloud cover that is all gray and no fun.

Date: 2005-05-18 05:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happychemist.livejournal.com
I'm glad that someone feels the same about the weather! But it did look a bit brighter this afternoon, so I'm starting to feel a bit more chipper.

last week, I could've sworn I had a brain, but I'm thinking now (heh, pun intended) that I didn't :-D

hehe! :)

Date: 2005-05-18 07:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] worldmaker-13.livejournal.com
and today it's beautiful out (so SPRING'y). Just remember June Gloom comes but goes away quickly ;-)

Date: 2005-05-18 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] happychemist.livejournal.com
:) *looks out window longingly*

Methinks a trip to the beach should be in the plans...

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