KIWI'S NEW POST

This week has been super busy with editing and getting ready for our trip to the beach , so I apologize for my lack of motivation in posting. Luckily, Kiwi is full of summer time energy. She has some new pictures on her blog, KIWI'S COMIC CORNER.

She also drew a picture of one of my QUEST characters, Nevan. I'll post it for you at a later date (the picture's too big to upload, so complains Blogger). Seeing one of my creations come alive in the imagination of my child is a wonderful feeling.

The SKY IS FALLING

Do you ever have days where you just have nothing to say?

That's the way I feel today. Last week, it felt like I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Whenever I heard the saying as a kid, I pictured a headless chicken running around in circles. I'm not even sure if chickens really do that once they've been decapitated.

Anyway, that's where I am with this blog post. I feel like I should say something...anything, and not be a complete chicken about it. Hence, the randomness of my feeling like poultry.

So, on that note, I'll end this farce of a post. I'll be back when I've actually thought of something more interesting to talk about.

I HATE MONDAYS!

THE WALKING DEAD

 My father and I were talking about television series we’ve been watching: True Blood, Game of Thrones. Our tastes are almost identical, not surprising since I’m his daughter. I asked whether he’d watched season two of The Walking Dead, because I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about how much I love this show.

Surprise! He’d never heard of it. How in the world…Zombies! Never seen… What?

*insert eye rolling and face palm *

Dad, this post is dedicated to you.

THE WALKING DEAD is based on the comic book series of the same name. It tells the story of a small group of survivors living in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse (start stocking up on survival gear people). The survivors search for a safe haven away from the hordes of the undead.

I like this series because it is character based. Sure there are rotting zombie kills, but I like how the characters are the focal point. The writers of the series take care to write them in a way that we empathize with their struggle. The series wouldn’t be so powerful if the audience didn’t connect with them and care whether they lived or died.

Coming off of the season two finale, I was curious about the ending (no spoilers here, folks). My husband happens to be a huge comic book geek, and he mentioned he had purchased The Walking Dead Comic—95 issues—downloaded into my iPad.

Heaven.

In my opinion, the comic is better than the series in scope of how big they can go with the plot and characters. In comics, you can kill of whomever you choose if it appropriate to the storyline. No actors or contracts, no budget. However, I like the gritty reality of watching the action on the big screen.

The series and the comics are excellent. They’re also far enough removed from each other that if you’ve read the comic the television series still comes off fresh. There are characters in the comic that haven’t made an appearance yet in the series. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a Tyreese appearance.

What do you think? Love the show? Hate it? How does it compare to the comic. What characters from the comics are you hoping to see in the series?

BABY RACCOON RESCUE

We had a bit of excitement at the day job last week. One of my coworkers is obviously part bat. She was parked along the side of the road when she heard a high-pitched mewling. After a swift investigation, she found two baby raccoons lying in the roadway. Her motherly instincts kicked in after discovering one of the little ones had been injured. After waiting to see if Mama Raccoon would return and waving away on-coming cars, she rescued the babies from impending doom.

Guess who ended up coming to work.

Aren’t they adorable?

The cubicles shook from the excitement. Coworkers gathered around the freezer bag the babies were packed in, taking pictures and videos to share.

The baby on top kept trying to climb out of the bag. She had the saddest, little eyes and kept crying for her mama. I wanted to cuddle them so bad, but I kept my paws to myself. If you listen closely, you can hear their cries on the video.

The babies are now at the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary and Educational Center where they will receive much love and care. Please check out their website for pictures of the rehabilitated animals cared for by this amazing non-profit foundation. Donations are tax deductible.

ROOFTOP PRINCE-Oktab Bang Wangseja

This romantic comedy is currently airing on SBS. I've been watching it on HULU, which airs about a week behind (I think). This is a wonderfully clever series. It has the perfect blend of funny and tragic—with an emphasis on funny, unlike Love Rain which has been a real downer for the last several episodes.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m still addicted to each new episode of Love Rain, but I’m glad I found this series. I admit it is my favorite out of the two shows.

Here is a short blurb:



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When Crown Prince Lee Kak of Joseon (Micky Yoochun ) discovers his wife, the Crown Princess, has been poisoned, he puts together an elite team of retainers, Song Man-bo (Lee Min-ho), Woo Yong-sool (Jung Suk-won), and Do Chi-san (Choi Woo-sik) to investigate the motive behind her murder.



As Crown Prince Lee Kak and his men wait to interview a witness, a group of assassins appear and chase them off of the edge of a cliff. They are mystically transported 300 years into the future and land in the rooftop apartment belonging to Park-ha (Han Ji-min) in 21st century Seoul, South Korea.

In the present day Seoul, the Crown Prince meets Joo Se-Na, (Jung Yoo-mi) who has an uncanny resemblance to his deceased Princess. He realizes if he wants to solve his Crown Princesses murder, he must discover how the two eras are connected.

This show is hilarious. The poor Crown Prince and his retainers are absolutely clueless when they arrive in the modern world. They’ve never seen cars, they're alone in a fast-paced world without money, or modern clothing. If not for Park-ha they would be in jail.


I’ve only watched this show up to episode 17 on HULU. I can’t wait to find out how the mystery unravels. I’m hoping for a happy ending, and I’m scared I won’t get the one I want.