Comments | ancastar: Hello again! (with SPN spoilers--and non-SPN pics!)

ancastar

Hello again! (with SPN spoilers--and non-SPN pics!)

Nov 17, 2011 13:10

Hiya. I know my posting frequency has been way down these past few months, but at least since SPN premiered, I'd been doing a decent job of posting episode reactions. Not so these past couple of weeks. The reason for that is I moved and was without internet until a couple of days ago. I'm still without television. But I'm practically used to ( Read more... )

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callistosh65 November 17 2011, 16:44:16 UTC

That's scheduled for between now and February. Here's hoping..:-)) And wow! What a view, hon!!!!!! It all looks freakin' fabulous. I cannot wait to get my ass over there and ON THAT BALCONY!!
As to SPN, I have to say I enjoyed The Mentalists a lot as a stand alone, but found Tf aW excruciating for exactly the reasons you outline here. The actress playing Becky has always been nails down a blackboard for me. Just too exaggerated and cartoon-like to ever invest emotionally in.

Any other female, and we could have had some fun with this epsiode. As it is, it's worth rewatching for Dean in a sweater vest, Dean giving the waffle iron, and the tag where they SMILED at each other throughout.

ancastar November 18 2011, 06:03:03 UTC

The balcony is fab. We've got a lovely table and chairs, a fan overhead and a view of the Gulf. What more could you need?

Save up your pennies, hon. There's a lot of shopping here, both where I live and elsewhere. You can do some damage. I intend to return the favor when I meet you in Istanbul. ;-)

gidgetgal9 November 17 2011, 17:01:28 UTC

Glad life is going well for you.

And as for SPN, must say I agree with you. I must say that I have been happy that they have at least continued to touch on Sam's problems but I hate that they make him look weak when like you said he is dealing quite well. A balance between the brothers would be nice and I hope the show allows for Sam to actually help his brother. :)

ancastar November 18 2011, 06:05:44 UTC

Thanks, hon! I hope you can say the same. I'd like to see them double-back to Sam's issues at some point soon. It's a tough line to walk--you don't want him incapacitated, but if you make him too functional than all the words of dread regarding the wall coming down seem a little silly. But I agree about allowing Sam to help Dean for a change. I think they've both earned that.

hardboiledbaby November 17 2011, 18:35:53 UTC

Oh, what a gorgeous view! Lucky you live... wherever it is that you live ;D

ancastar November 18 2011, 06:08:35 UTC

Hey--you're the one who lives in paradise! I'm sure you're no doubt the lucky one. :-)

To narrow it down for you--I'm in the Middle East (which I've mentioned before, but which most people have probably forgotten), which means that I survived a pretty brutal summer (temperature-wise), but am now enjoying a pretty spectacular late fall/winter.

rosie55 November 17 2011, 20:20:52 UTC

Hee! Looks similar though not identical to the views my son sends from his flat in the marina (Which I am hoping to see for myself early next year).
(I did get him to give me some suggestions for 'things to do on a weekend in Dubai' if you would still be interested. (you did say that you might have a weekend there sometime). He also likes the temperatures at this time of year.
Sorry, completely unable to comment on SN, as I am a One Fandom gal and my fandom heart is fully occupied by a certain Mr Doyle!

ancastar November 18 2011, 06:14:00 UTC

Hiya, Rosie! It doesn't surprise my that my view is like your son's. I think most people, if they can, try to live near the Gulf. Here, it's kind of the high rent district. I'm not far from the Diplomatic section of town (though, weirdly, the U.S. embassy is off all by itself, far from the water) and what is known as West Bay Lagoon, where a lot of very nice, rather expensive villas are being built. So there are a lot of shops and services here that weren't as close to my last place ( ... )

draycevixen November 17 2011, 20:35:33 UTC

The new place looks wonderful. I'm sure the three of you will be very happy there. I mean, given the option of that view, why continue to live in a compound, particularly as you're probably nearer restaurants, cinemas and the like now too.

ancastar November 18 2011, 06:16:17 UTC

That's exactly it--I moved for the water.

I actually really liked my compound. There was a sense of community there. People were friendly and welcoming, particularly of Oliver. He was a great favorite of all the kids.

But I would never be able to afford to live like this in the U.S., so I figure I should try and take advantage of it. It's fun! And the city view at night is to die for. :-)