Hope

You've all probaly seen this already - it's spread like wildfire today, even my Dad emailed me the youtube link. But before I even got the email from my Dad, my work colleague told me that she'd seen this performance from the British Version of American Idol (it's actually not, it's the British verison of America's Got Talent, which the Yanks ripped off of the Brits). Anyhow she said when the woman came out, this older woman, 47 years of age (most of the folks in my work place are between the ages of 45-60, Anna and I are the youngsters at 28 and 42 respectively.), and sang - my colleague, who is 50, said chills went up her spine. The woman was that good. And she sang this song from Les Mis - the signature song, I Have A Dream.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&feature=related

Couldn't watch it at work - no access and no ability to watch vids. But when I came home - I did. And...the moment she started singing, chills went up my spine and the tears rolled down my cheeks. I was that moved. She said she dreamed of sounding like and being Elain Page. Honey, you may not look like Elaine Page, but your voice rocks right up there with hers, it may even be better than Elaine Page's, because Elaine Page never moved me to tears - and I happen to love Elaine Page.

Watching that video just...gives me hope.

Random bits and that weird shag/marry/off the crag memage

A big thanks to everyone who responded to my query about buying real estate a couple posts below. Mucho appreciated. The consensus seems to be:

1. Get a buyer's realator not a seller's (although a guy at work told me to do the opposite, that's the problem with asking advice, you get contradictory advice)

2. Don't buy a co-op, they are hard to sell and difficult to make improvements to. Condos are best, a little more expensive, but cheaper overall than a house.

And a lot of other things, that I just don't have the head-space to handle at the moment. Been a tough work week and that's putting it mildly. But at least I'm busy, and there's no fears or worries of being laid-off, for once. Nice change of pace that.

I finally got to do the Marry/Shag/CRAG meme that's been going around, by pleading with ishtar and embers_log to provide suggestions. Apparently the meme works by replying to someone who is doing the meme and they will then give you three people...so, if you want to do it, and assuming I get around to answering emails, respond and ask for three people. They can be fictional characters or celebrities (sigh is there really much of a difference anymore?)

Here's the ones ember's gave me:

Round one: Francis Crawford of Lymond, Superman, and Malcolm Reynolds of Firefly

Well, this is actually pretty easy. Superman goes off the cliff - because hello, the man can fly and he's pretty close to indestructible. Francis Crawford - while quite the acrobat and with about as many lives as a cat, would probably die if I threw him off a cliff. The last time I checked he was mortal and could not fly. And Malcolm Reynolds might fall on the Firefly and make a quick getaway via his crew, but there's no guarantees. Other reasons for throwing Supes off the cliff include - bad hubby material. The guy has a secret identity.
Plus loads of villians gunning for him. Well actually, they all do, now that I think about it.
But Superman has super-powered villians gunning for him. The sort you can't just shoot and be done with it. And he's a bit too clean-cut for me, not enough edge. Off the cliff he goes.

The other two are both quite shaggable. But neither is husband material. Not to mention the fact that they are well, otherwise engaged. That said, I think I would probably marry Crawford - he has the estate, the money, and can take care of me in style. Plus he's less of a rogue. Malcolm Reynolds - I'd shag, because he tends to fly off. Great guy to have an affair with, never around long enough to be a problem.

Round two: Hugh Jackman, Alexis Denisof, and George Clooney

This is also easy. I'd marry Clooney, throw Denisof off the cliff, and shag Jackman. Why?
Because of the three I'd miss Denisof the least. Hasn't done a thing of interest since Angel.
Also far too pretty. He never really turned me on for some reason...like I said too pretty.

Clooney, would be fun to marry, we have the same politics, he's close to my age, and he's fairly down to earth. And not to showy. Granted his mannerisms would probably drive me to the loony bin, but hey, I have my ahem little idiosyncrasies.

And Jackman, a great shag. I don't think I have to explain why.

Round Three - via ishtar: Hugh Laurie, Anthony Stewart Head, and Daniel Craig.

Ah, a woman who gets my taste. Finally. Also easy.

Sorry, Head, you're off the cliff. Yes, I know. But them's the breaks. Got over you quite a while back.

And I'd marry Hugh Laurie, the man is a sweetheart - a rarity for an actor. Not to mention multi-talented and ruggedly handsome. Plus, has a great sense of self-deprectating wit. Adore him to pieces.

Craig - so shaggable. Yep, a rollicking good affair with Daniel Craig. No explanation needed for that one.

On the TV front?

Am somewhat annoyed, albeit not at all surprised that Sarah Connor and Dollhouse are more or less dead in the water. Damn. Just when they were getting really interesting.

Lost, after an amazing couple of episodes, annoyed the heck out of me last night. It did have some decent bits..not many, but some.

Oh well, am enjoying re-watch of the Buffy series.