Watched a couple of dvd rentals last night. Firstly, what were they thinking with that last (I hope) installment of the Ocean's Eleven trilogy?? It was all plot, plot, plot - and it wasn't even a good one at that. The best part of the original movie was the characters - the boys did a great job creating these over-the-top, ultra-cool criminal who ( Read more... )

I woke up at 6 AM this morning just to watch The Great Gatsby. I don’t know why I’m so fascinated by that story. It is one of the few American novels I actually enjoy. I must pick up a copy of the book if I can find it in a used book store. I haven’t read it since I was a teenager. I couldn’t help but think while watching the film how much Robert ( Read more... )

Warning very very long and terribly boring post ahead...

Work: When last I left you I was gearing up for the AGM. That's over with and done for another year. The awards ceremony started so late that I had to leave before it was finished. I kind of wish I was able to stay a little longer but hey, my priority is the Summer of Love (more on that later ( Read more... )

Lady Croft's belated New Year's Resolutions:

1. Reading and more reading... to read one each per month: Shakespeare play, classical literature novel, contemporary fiction novel, non fiction novel and long poem

2. Daily yoga...all other exercise is optional

3. Eat healthier...that means more milk, more water and more fruit and less soft drinks

4. ( Read more... )

Praise the Lord and Hallelujah. I officially have some time, albeit brief at best, to sit down and compose a genuine LJ post. Sorry about the ( sporadic ranting.... )

Niviene  and I took a taxi to the Visa Screening Room (the erstwhile Elgin Theatre) to attend the World Premiere Screening of Beowulf and Grendel. I was, in fact, very excited about seeing this film. Hey - it’s an epic, hence, a must-view for me. And Gerard Butler was supposed to be in attendance - oh joy of joys (seriously, I am not trying to be ( Read more... )

OMG What to lead this LJ post with???

All right I have to do it….

I AM GOING TO SEE JOAQUIN PHOENIX TOMORROW

After coming home from the North Country Gala Premiere, single tickets for the World Premiere of Walk the Line were available on line and I am now the proud owner of one.

Again I state….

I AM GOING TO SEE JOAQUIN PHOENIX TOMORROW (in approx ( Read more... )

Yesterday, niviene  was gracious enough to provide me with a wonderful birthday surprise:

a) birthday cheesecake (yums)
b) birthday “dream” card (see below) which is currently sitting on my desk at work...distracting me to no end

It is muchly loved and appreciated. Being a Virgo and all that is about as gushy as I will ever get

As for the card….

FRONT ( Read more... )

The one thing I love to do most on this day:

This Day in Ancient History
pridie kalendas septembres.

12 A.D. -- birth of the future emperor Gaius (Caligula) at Antium
161 A.D. -- birth of the future emperor Commodus (and his twin, Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus)

Reminding the world that I was born on the same day as Caligula and Commodus. If that ( Read more... )

niviene and I watched Alexander in fast-forward mode. I’ve decided I’m probably more like Olympias than Livia. Livia was the hard-nosed-power-hungry-run-the-empire chick who really couldn’t settle for just being a mere sit-back-and-let-my-hubby-rule-the-world Roman empress. I think I would have been more subtle like Olympias. She knew her place and ( Read more... )