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

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

That's great that you and your mom had a wonderful time.

Ah, thanks, karen9! :-D

I understand the fascination of gift shops attached to exhibits, historic sites, etc. I love buying people gifts when I go overseas.

I'm glad we're not the ones who see the appeal. Of course, these shops obviously wouldn't exist if we were...Such shops are great for picking up gifts for people, though I have to confess that what I bought was for ME, ME, ME! *g*

You must have been delighted to find Hot Fuzz at a bargain price.

Oh, I definitely was, especially as I was wishing I had the special edition but thinking it was really extravagant to buy it when I already had a copy of the regular DVD. However, when they're practically giving it away, it's silly not to buy it. And I have a friend who might be interested in the original copy, so that helps justify the special edition as well. :-)

A lovely pile of Ragdoll kittens - they look so cuddly: all warm and furry and sleepy!

I had to resist the temptation to open the carrier door and reach for one. Believe me, the pictures don't do them justice.

The sand sculptures are incredible!

I'm amazed each year how beautiful and detailed they are. :-)