I have a new camera! A somewhat expensive one, but it's worth it to have a steady, workable digital camera. Thank you Mom and Dad - birthday present for this year! :)
Mom also got a digital camera - her first one! She's extremely low tech unfortunately. I mean, I completely want to learn to write shorthand and she can teach me. How cool is that?! But yeah, low tech to say the least. Hers is a bright pink Samsung, mine is a aubergine (not brown!) Canon. Canon thinks it's brown, but it's not. It's aubergine. And if you don't know what color that is, eat an eggplant. From Europe. They taste better. I don't know why. But it's true.
Watched a really funny movie with the parents this weekend too. "Death at a Funeral" by Frank Oz. I mean, it's Frank Oz! You know it's going to be hysterical, but this one was a knee-slapper. Dad dies, funeral at home, chaos ensues. You've got all the right characters: cousin studying pharmacy is actually dealing drugs legally, his rebellious sister marrying a guy her father dislikes, that fiance accidentally taking the "valium" her brother left on the counter and tripping out the whole day, two brothers finding out their dead dad had a midget gay lover, neurotic and sweaty friend having to deal with wheelchair-bound Uncle Alfie on the toilet, neurotic's friend trying to hit on rebellious girl while she's dealing with strung-out fiance....
Oh yeah. It's awesome. I'm so buying it. And I highly recommend it. You'll recognize some people. Main guy is Darcy from Joe Wright's "Pride and Prejudice", also of BBC "MI-5" fame. Pharmacy guy is the Brit who goes to Wisconsin to bang some Americans in "Love Actually". Midget is Peter Dinklage, who is just...genius. Strung-out guy has been in a few things. The only thing I can remember him in (at the moment, because I'm sure it'll come to me after I've posted this) is as Heath Ledger's whiny stable hand in "A Knight's Tale". No, not tall, lanky, lovely, Paul Bettany - the other blond one. The women are not well-known to Americans, but damn funny too. And I'm sure the elder brother with the long hair has been in something I've seen, but I can't put my finger on it.
Tomorrow is FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS! Yes, I had to yell it in that type because they are fucking amazing and I get to see them. HA! I will be laughing my ass off with Becky, Ian, and Alexei. Three of my most chuckley friends.
Tomorrow is also the day when Kevin, the surfer, arrives. He's here for the Google I/O convention. Two whole days of developers' wetdreams. Sponsored by Google, which many geeks call Mecca. Hopefully, he won't be too put-off that I'll be at the Masonic giggling the night away, as he settles in. But that's what roommates are for. :) And his own set of keys. Thankfully, he's passed the stalker-psycho-killer test. And when I meet him tomorrow at lunchtime, he'll have to pass the Liz litmus as well, which is very reliant on vibes.
Miira got back from her week and long weekend in Santa Barbara. She was volunteering for the Lightning in a Bottle festival. Apparently, it was a bit hippie for her. A room where you get one hug for every two compliments. Jesse would like that. And another room of consciousness, where you could speak about fear and darkness and truth. Matt would like that. And, of course, Miira has a crush on someone. (And she scolds me for being friends with Mi... eyebrow...) He's a great kisser, but broke up with his ex in December. Well, girlfriend was there too, which was the first time they had seen each other since the break-up. Bad deal for Miira - even if the guy doesn't live around here and she should be thinking about her guy in Germany.
Wow, I had a lot to write. Thank goodness you had ears to listen. Well.. eyes anyway. Until next time.