X-3, the return of the obsession

So I saw X-3 yesterday. I won't give away any spoilers, so don't worry. Let me just say that I was totally unprepared to find myself crying in the middle of a superhero movie! It was so good though!

Meanwhile, conversations with a certain blog-friend (who is coming to visit me this week!!!) about this movie have revived my interest in the whole X-Men/Marvel comic book universe. This means Grump is in trouble, though he does not know it yet! I used to be a fairly (obsessively) devoted fan of Wolverine as well as several other titles. The guys in the comic store I frequented knew me by name and new my taste well enough to recommend new titles to me on occasion. I spent hours pouring over each issue I got, and sketched my favorite characters regularly. Ok, yeah, in short I was a bit of a dork about the whole thing. (To clarify, I am still a dork, just not so much about the comics lately!) So anyway, I spent some time looking up all of my old favorites on Marvel's website, and it got me thinking. A few years before I moved out, my Mom did the Mom thing an threw out some of my old comics because they were starting to look a bit worse for wear. Of course, the ones that were looking so ragged were my favorite books. I replaced several of them, but my #1 pick I was never able to find again. The guys at the comic store couldn't figure out what issue it was any more than I could, and eventually I gave up on it. Of course, that was before I became so enamoured with this wonderful tool we call the internet! So, In about ten minutes I tracked down my long, lost book (would've been less if it wasn't for this darned slow dial-up) and it is now on order at Lone Star Comics. (which is actually somewhat local for me, so I don't even have to pay for shipping!) I should have it tomorrow. Well, they said Monday or Tuesday, which could mean Wednesday, but I am choosing to firmly believe that it will be in my hands TOMORROW (do you hear that guys? It WILL be here TOMORROW!!!) I think the obsession may be returning...

Unconscious Mutterings June 4th

1. Fraud :: Crime


2. Cure :: Race
   


3. Slate :: Clean


4. Pretentious :: Materialistic (oddly enough this was the Scripture Reference for the sermon at our church this morning!)


5. Splendid :: Wonderful


6. Geek :: Code ( GO d- s+: a- c++ U--- P L E W++ N o-- K- w O M V PS- PE Y-- PGP- t-- 5-- X+ R++ tv+ b++ DI++++ D- G- e* h-- r+++ x+++ )


7. Blister :: In the Sun *language/content may not be appropriate for all audiences (hey -- it was high school -- I had no musical taste then apparently)


8. Pizza :: Ham and Pineapple


9. Revive :: CPR
   


10. Visionary :: Revolutionary

I can't wait to see the new X-Men Movie!

You Are Iceman

You tried to live a normal life, but it just wasn't possible A bit of a slacker, you rather tell jokes than cultivate your powers Powers: turning self and others into ice, making ice weapons, becoming nearly invisible

Which of the X-Men Are You?

Word of the day: Crepuscular

Definition: most active during twilight hours.

Exe. Bunnies are crepuscular animals, because they tend to be most active at dusk and dawn.

Since I taught a friend about this word today, I just thought I would share it with the rest of you. ;)

I'm still here

Ok, so it's been a couple of months... So sorry! Can you ever forgive me? Well, you can thank Jami for this post since she linked to me and I figured I ought to put something new up here for folks to read. Soooo... I have pictures to share! (Yeah, finally found the camera)

Here's the house (as promised):



And here's my two little puppy-angels:


That'll have to hold you for now -- I have to go prepare for a scrapboking workshop.

More soon (I promise!)