Dropping in after a few months...Wishing you all well, as we head into the last weeks of summer in the U.S.

TV

Mad Men - new season started last week - Yay!

True Blood - enjoying most of season 2. More Eric!!!! Lafayette has the best lines.

Supernatural - I didn't start watching until season 3, so when I do have some time, I've been watching seasons 1-3 (gotta put that on my Christmas list). The 1st encounter with that Trickster dude was hilarious. I was crying the next time they met him...okay, I laughed too.

Books

Found a great new urban fantasy series, featuring mercenary/magician Kate Daniels, written by a husband and wife team using the nom de plume - Ilona Andrews

3 books published so far. Humor, kick-ass action, totally unsexy, icky vampires, various mythology (just enough to be interesting, not boring), wereanimals

Magic Bites, , *Magic Strikes

Press Replay

Music I'm enjoying lately - old and new:

Eddie Money's Two Ticket to Paradise

Kid Cudi f/ Common, Kanye West Make Her Say

Take care all,

******** September 10, 2009 * Supernatural season 5 ********

Haven't had much time to visit. Started a consulting job in November which turned into an company employee gig (yeah, don't have to pay for my insurance) and that's kept me really busy.

Recently saw "Watchmen" - boo hiss! I know women don't usually get a good deal in superhuman/hero movies, but I thought this one was extra hateful to women. The only good thing about the movie was that a preview of "Wolverine" played - Hugh Jackman on a big screen is always a good thing. I'm really hyped for this movie - trailers look awesome. Yes, I'm biased!

TV

Jill Scott in "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" adaptation premieres on HBO this weekend. "Eastbound and Down" was uneven, but some parts were funny. "Flight of the Conchords" - don't know if it'll be back. Don't know if the 2 dudes are really New Zealanders, but they ripped on Australians alot this season. It was fun to see Lucy Lawless guest star. Lucy was also a guest host on Rupaul's "Drag Race". Now that show was informative, scary and more entertaining that "ANTP"! "Camerooooooooon"

Trivia: Lucy Lawless recorded a duet with RuPaul back in 2006.

"Big Love" season finale was last week. The season was good, alot happened, but it was too short. New to my TV line up are "Breaking Bad", "Reaper", and "United States of Tara". "Lost" has been good - Sawyer has come into his own (and is looking mighty fine). Glad "Medium" is back. Still hanging in with "Heroes". Stopped watching "Desperate Housewives" and "Brothers & Sisters" - just got bored with the squawking. "Supernatural" is on the upswing, but I hope the new cast rumors aren't true.

Books

Anxiously awaiting the next Sookie/Southern Vamp book by Charlaine Harris in May and Jim Butcher's next Dresden book in April - "Turn Coat". Even interested in the next Anita Blake/Laurell K. Hamilton book - I hope Anita is back to kicking ass in this one. Picked up 2 newer series that are decent: Mercedes Thompson by Patricia Briggs, Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. Some Moning fan did a cool mash-up/book trailer "starring" Kristin Bell http://www.karenmoning.com/videos/trailer.html

Music

Surprisingly, I actually like Kanye West's "808s and Heartbreak". Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra "Kiss the Sky" was featured in both "Nip/Tuck" and "Eastbound and Down" recently - great song.

April is fast approaching, stores are full of Easter candy. I hope Spring (or whatever season is coming to your part of the world) is full of promise, renewal...and chocolate!!

Haven't been around much, just doing some quick visits among blogs. Started a new job last month and stepped into a major whirlwind - working lots of extra hours and weekends. Things quieted for awhile at end of last week. Decide to post a short one, give the blog interface a quick spin.

Been catching up on programs since I haven't watched much lately, not that there's anything great to see:

Heroes - *sigh* I'm hanging in there, hoping next chapter is better.

Mr. Monk and the Miracle - I had gotten bored with the series, but happened to catch this Christmas episode and found myself chuckling aloud.

Supernatural - This season has been pretty great overall. Heaven and Hell - Jensen Ackles (Dean) did an excellent job in the scene telling Sam what happened in Hell. Also had me digging out my Bad Company cd - Ready for Love was featured in this episode.

Desperate Housewives - really enjoying the season, but I was hoping the object of this season's crazy/vengeful dude wasn't who it was revealed to be in last episode - obvious, but makes sense.

Really looking forward to return of Lost, Big Love, Nip/Tuck and Medium this winter. Disappointed in season finale of True Blood, hoping next season will be better.

I wish you all Happy Holidays and an amazing New 2009! Have fun, be safe, eat some yummy holiday fare, drink lots of bubbly (soda or champagne - depending on your age). Enjoy!