Annual EX Weekend

[rusty_armour]

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.

Comments

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

Aren't the special features awesome? I like that they're usually both funny and incredibly entertaining. I have to agree with you about Hot Fuzz being the best of the Cornetto Trilogy. Or should I say the The 91 on Rotten Tomatoes Trilogy, as per Edgar Wright? ;)
I found World's End to be entertaining but not as funny as the previous two. A good romp all the same. Loved seeing Nick Frost beating the crap out of people with a stool!

Some of those sand castles look pretty awesome!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Aren't the special features awesome? I like that they're usually both funny and incredibly entertaining.

They're even better than I imagined! You can tell that it was put together by geeks who love films and DVD extras. The DVD really does have everything you could possibly want. I mean, I'm still working my way through the special features and I haven't even got to the five commentaries yet.

I have to agree with you about Hot Fuzz being the best of the Cornetto Trilogy. Or should I say the The 91 on Rotten Tomatoes Trilogy, as per Edgar Wright? ;)

I'm glad you agree about Hot Fuzz. Whatever you call it, I found it the funniest and most entertaining of the three.

I found World's End to be entertaining but not as funny as the previous two. A good romp all the same. Loved seeing Nick Frost beating the crap out of people with a stool!

Yeah, that was pretty much my reaction. It's definitely entertaining and stands up extremely well on its own, but it's not my favourite of the trilogy. Of course, it does have some awesome moments, such as Nick Frost beating the crap out of people with a stool. *g*

Some of those sand castles look pretty awesome!

I'm glad you think so. I think the artists did an amaaaaazing job. :-)