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rusty_armour) wrote2013-08-26 09:46 pm
rusty_armour) wrote2013-08-26 09:46 pm
Annual EX Weekend
This past weekend was the annual EX pilgrimage. As usual, my mom came to stay, and we had a WONDERFUL time. On Friday, we took in Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World at the ROM. It's a fascinating exhibit with a great gift shop. Sadly, my mom and I get equally excited by gift shops as exhibits. Not surprisingly, we spent money in both museum gift shops. We spent even more money the following day at the EX. We both bought new bags. My mom's bag is more beautiful and expensive than mine, but I got a great deal and it's something that should last me for years. My mom managed to find it for me while I was at the Vintage Video booth buying a combo Three Musketeers/Four Musketeers DVD. Actually, I got a pretty good deal on that too, but not as good a deal as I got for the 3-Disc Collector's Edition of Hot Fuzz, which was only $5 before taxes. OMG,
tazzles, I wish I'd seen the light sooner because it's a special features paradise! Speaking of the Cornetto Trilogy, we saw The World's End yesterday! Yeah, Roy! :-D It was funny and clever and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. However, we both agreed that Hot Fuzz was still our favourite of the three. I ended up snapping some pictures at the EX, so, naturally, I'm inflicting them on my flist. The first two are from the cat show. My mom and I always go to the EX on the day of the cat show. Anywaaaaay, I couldn't resist taking pictures of a pile of Ragdoll kittens sleeping in this carrier. If I remember correctly, there were six kittens in total.
Another annual tradition is the International Sand Sculpting Competition. I thought that all of the entries were fantastic, so I snapped some photos.
My favourite sculpture
Cyberbully sculpture. My mom had to point out that the animal is a bull. *g*
My mom's favourite sculpture
Probably my second favourite sculpture -- and not just
because it's by a Canadian artist and came in second
place. It also appeals to me because I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan. *g*
Not surprisingly, this is the winning sculpture.
I believe it was created by a Russian artist.
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I'm glad you posted about The World's End. Hubby and I plan to see that when things settle down a bit.
I hope you didn't eat a cronut burger. ;) I don't think they're serving them any more, but better safe than sick.
It is really sweet that you and your mom get along so well and have so many common interests. Cherish her.
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Good point! That's probably why it is my favourite! :-) Of course, as you've pointed out, they're all stunning, so it would be impossible to go wrong with any of these choices.
I'm glad you posted about The World's End. Hubby and I plan to see that when things settle down a bit.
If you enjoyed Shaun of the Dead and/or Hot Fuzz then I'm sure you'll like The World's End. A lot of familiar faces have returned and it really is a brilliant script. Hope you and the hubby will be able to see it soon.
I hope you didn't eat a cronut burger. ;) I don't think they're serving them any more, but better safe than sick.
I can honestly say that we didn't. It didn't appeal to me even before the mass food poisoning, though I just found out that it wasn't the cronut or burger that did it. Apparently, it was the topping. As it looks absolutely disgusting, I'm not surprised.
It is really sweet that you and your mom get along so well and have so many common interests. Cherish her.
I'm grateful that we do get along so well and have so many common interests. :-D