Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Send in your Scottish Prisoner Photos!
So I saw these cute little shots of Donna and Tonya holding their new Scottish Prisoners today...and thought "Hmm...how about posting shots of people with their new books on the blog?!"So what do you think? Feel like seeing your face up in lights?
Send me pics of yourselves holding your new Scottish Prisoners! Shots at home are great...and right, smack in the middle of the store is even better!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Outlander Chat Tonight
Outlander Chat Tonight - 9PM Eastern! (If you want to come at 8:45, Tracey and I will be discussing the new Breaking Dawn movie!)
Eilean Balnagowan is for Sale!
Can't you just see it now? You arrive in Glasgow...take a lovely car ride Northwest where you gaze at the gorgeous landscape. Then motorboat out to the island...where I'll greet you with a lovely single malt and a tray of bannocks. Then...you'll retire to the fantastic castle we've all chipped in on and built. I like to think of it as "Castle de Purgatory".
After you've freshened up in your authentic Scottish room, complete with tartan rug, gorgeous wood paneling and fantastic four poster with beautiful Scottish linens (which would cause Jamie Fraser to say "Christ, ye could get lost in this thing, Sassenach), we'll all meet down in the garden for another cocktail and a laugh about Jamie and Claire's activities in the Commandant's own garden. Then we'll all have a wonderful Scottish meal prepared by one of the finest chefs in Scotland (I have to find him first) and a few more cocktails...and listen to a fantastic Scots band, complete with kilts, sporrans and little else. :)
And that's just Day 1! Who's with me?
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Excellent Brave Article
Check out this awesome Brave article sent to me by Julia. I had no idea Kelly MacDonald was doing the voice for the main character,
Could you listen to the intro from Kevin McKidd four million times a day? I could.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Off Kilter
And we're walking along...and what should appear on stage right in front of us? A Scots Canadian band in kilts, called "Off Kilter". I wish you were all there! I was taking photos and texting Tracey like a mad-woman! They were a lot of fun!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Outlander Kitchen
Oooooh - thanks to Karen over at Outlandish Observations for letting us know about this awesome new Outlander site - Outlander Kitchen! It's run by a professional chef and she makes foods you've read about in the Outlander series! (Bannocks, anyone?!)
The Scottish Prisoner SNEAK PEEK!
According to the Facebook page of HERSELF - the first 19 pages of The Scottish Prisoner are online over at Random House. Squeee! Snippets make me giddy with glee!!!
A Scottish Tragedy
Just received this week joke from MOP bud, Hugh from Scotland:
DAVID CAMERON was visiting a Scottish primary school and he visited one of the classes.
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They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked Mr.Cameron if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy'.
So the illustrious leader asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'. A little boy stood up and offered: 'If ma best freen, wha lives on a fairm, is playin' in the field an' a tractor rins ower him and kills him, that wid be a 'tragedy.' ' 'No', said David - 'that would be an accident.' A little girl raised her hand: 'If a skale bus kerryin' fufty children drove ower a cliff, killing a'b'dy inside, that wid be a tragedy' 'I'm afraid not', explained David - 'that's what we would call a 'great loss'' . The room went silent. No other children volunteered. David searched the room. 'Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?' Finally, at the back of the room, wee Johnny raised his hand... In a quiet voice he said: 'If a plane kerryin' you and Mr.Clegg wis struck by a 'freendly fire' missile & blawn tae smithereens, that wid be a tragedy.' 'Fantastic!' exclaimed David. 'That's right. And can you tell me why that would be a tragedy?' 'Weel,' says wee Johnny 'it his tae be a tragedy, because it certainly widnae be a great loss..... and it probably widnae be a f***ing accident either! |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Vibes for Blue Moon Magnolia
Everyone please check out the Blue Moon Magnolia webpage - and send the happiest vibes you've got!
Outlander Yoga Blocks!
Check out this awesome idea from Belinda's daughter! She strings her books together and uses them for yoga blocks! Tremendous! When I am in the middle of an Outlander novel, I'm thinking about Claire and Jamie during most of my yoga class anyway...might as well have a visual, right?!
Tartan Anyone?
And dinna fash yerselves, lads and lassies; they ship worldwide!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Scottish Prisoner Widget
Do you not LURVE the new Scottish Prisoner Widget? Got it off the Diana Gabaldon Facebook page. Love.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Outlander Chat Tonight!
Outlander Chat Tonight - 9PM Eastern! (If you are a fan of Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati, we'll be having a brief Into the Wilderness Chat from 8:45 - 9:00. Come join us!)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Happy Birthday, Claire!
...taught me how to avoid getting knocked up with some simple herbs...
...refuses to do what anyone tells her to do...
...knows how to properly use wee stabbers...
...is feisty
...isn't so great in the kitchen...
...remains comical even in times of stress...
and
isna so good with celibacy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLAIRE!!! We love ya!!
Monday, October 17, 2011
TWO DAYS ONLY: Free Shipping in the Mop Shop - Oct 29/30!
From Spreadshirt, host of the My Outlander Purgatory SHOP:
Save shipping costs in October
From October 29th – 30th, 2011 your customers will get free shipping on any orders in your shop! For this, they need to use coupon code WITCHINGHOUR when checking out.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen...I Have Found My Stephen Bonnet
So I'm watching The Vampire Diaries tonight...and all the sudden it hits me: Trask - Radio. Klaus - Bonnet.How is it that I've never noticed this before? Or have I? Have we ever discussed this and I am forgetting? Have the Staceys brought this up and I've filed it away somewhere? I just can't believe this just popped into my head tonight. Joseph Morgan. Welsh. Hot. Blonde. Need I say more? (And c'mon...ye know damn well he can do an Irish accent. Hell, _I_ can do an Irish accent! OK so maybe I'm Irish-American...but still. Unless it's Northern Irish, it's a lot easier than Scottish, right?!)
And don't let the sweetness factor deter you from truly grasping my vision. He plays a totally sinister guy - aka vampire - on The Vampire Diaries. Boyfriend's up to the task.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Pride and Prejudice
Just had to share. It's a rainy day here in NJ...and even though I have lot more to accomplish today, I can't help but sit here and watch this scene from Pride and Prejudice.
Major SPOILER scene. Don't watch if you're not familiar with the book/film.
The slow walk in the mist makes me giddy with glee. Imagine a scene like this in Outlander? le sigh...
Major SPOILER scene. Don't watch if you're not familiar with the book/film.
The slow walk in the mist makes me giddy with glee. Imagine a scene like this in Outlander? le sigh...
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
If I Had to Choose Today...
Now, tomorrow is another day. But if I HAD to choose today... Yeah. He would be my choice.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Outlander Impatience
Do you ever have moments of O. I. ? Otherwise known as Outlander Impatience? All of the sudden, in the middle of the day, you think to yourself "I can't WAIT a moment longer for Book 8 to come out!" or "WHEN will it be NOVEMBER 29th already so I can get my hands on some NEW JAMIE?!"
Or...in my case...today's OI came in the form of film dreaming. This is the email I just sent Tracey...in total exasperation:
LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD ALREADY!!!
Or...in my case...today's OI came in the form of film dreaming. This is the email I just sent Tracey...in total exasperation:
LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD ALREADY!!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Scottish Prisoner, Y'all!!!!
OH. EM. JEEPERS!!!Thanks to Diane K for alerting me to the fact that this juicy piece of deliciousness is now showing up on Amazon. November 29th, y'all. Pure, unadulterated JAMES ALEXANDER MALCOLM MACKENZIE FRASER!!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Love Quotes from Jamie and Claire
If you can watch this - and listen to this - and not shed a tear...ye are a better sassenach than me.
Video: bannafraser
Video: bannafraser
Awesome Outlander Wine Charms (and More!)
Having an Outlander (lorddddddd the) GATHERING soon? How cute are these wine charms from MaryFaithPeace over at Etsy? LOVE!!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Jack Taylor's OUTLANDER Series Reviews
This guy is so awesome I don't know what to do with myself. I can only hope he'll go on to review Voyager and the rest! Thanks to Cari for sending this to me!
Monday, September 12, 2011
The Kilted Driller
Thanks to Dru over at the Compuserve Books and Writers Community, via (Darling) Nikki over at Voyages of the Artemis (Diana Gabaldon's Youtube channel) we now have
The Kilted Driller!
WATCH while he takes...out his power tool! :)
The Kilted Driller!
WATCH while he takes...out his power tool! :)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Diana Gabaldon's Explanation of Book 8's Title
FASCINATING explanation (aren't they all?!) from Diana Gabaldon about how/why she chose the title for the infamous-but-yet-to-be-finished "Book 8".
WRITTEN WITH MY OWN HEART'S BLOOD?
or
WRITTEN WITH MY HEART'S OWN BLOOD?
Which do YOU like better?
Personally I like "own heart's blood". But what the heck do I know? Rippin ribbon! Exactly!
WRITTEN WITH MY OWN HEART'S BLOOD?
or
WRITTEN WITH MY HEART'S OWN BLOOD?
Which do YOU like better?
Personally I like "own heart's blood". But what the heck do I know? Rippin ribbon! Exactly!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Special Tuesday Night Outlander Chat
Just a reminder...
Our regular Monday night Outlander chat has been rescheduled for tomorrow night - Tuesday, September 6th at 9PM Eastern.
Hope to see you there!
PS - If you have read A Song in the Daylight from Paullina Simons and feel like discussing, I'll be around at 8:45!
Our regular Monday night Outlander chat has been rescheduled for tomorrow night - Tuesday, September 6th at 9PM Eastern.
Hope to see you there!
PS - If you have read A Song in the Daylight from Paullina Simons and feel like discussing, I'll be around at 8:45!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
A Song in the Daylight
I have a non-Outlander question for y'all:
Has anyone read "A Song in the Daylight" by Paullina Simons (The Bronze Horseman)? I finished two days ago and - no matter how hard I try - I cannot begin to kick these characters out of my brain.
Has anyone read "A Song in the Daylight" by Paullina Simons (The Bronze Horseman)? I finished two days ago and - no matter how hard I try - I cannot begin to kick these characters out of my brain.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Scottish Dream Tours on Facebook
If you are on Facebook, run, don't walk to the Scottish Dream Tours page. "Like" the page and then feast your eyes on the beautiful photos of Culloden Battle Field that have recently been posted.
AND - Bonus - they have two spots that have recently reopened on their fall Highlands and Islands tour...check it out!
AND - Bonus - they have two spots that have recently reopened on their fall Highlands and Islands tour...check it out!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Outlander Chat is Canceled Tonight!
Chat will be canceled tonight due to the power outages and other issues brought on by Hurricane Irene (including mine!) Hope everyone is safe and sound.
ALSO: Next week's chat will be held on Tuesday September 6th in observance of the Labor Day holiday!
ALSO: Next week's chat will be held on Tuesday September 6th in observance of the Labor Day holiday!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
A Book For Shannon
OK Y'all...Shannon is at my house and desperately needs a new book...preferably a series. She's into historical romance (accent on the romance!)
I know you guys have made suggestions...but if you wouldn't mind doing it again, I'd appreciate it.
She has already ready the Into the Wilderness series as well as Twilight, The Bronze Horseman...and of course, Outlander. And she just finished The Winter Sea.
Thanks all - I appreciate it!
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I know you guys have made suggestions...but if you wouldn't mind doing it again, I'd appreciate it.
She has already ready the Into the Wilderness series as well as Twilight, The Bronze Horseman...and of course, Outlander. And she just finished The Winter Sea.
Thanks all - I appreciate it!
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
All Hail Michelle K!
So I'm on Facebook a little while ago...and I see a wall post from Ladies of Lallybroch about the Fergus post on Diana Gabaldon's blog. So of course I go to check it out...and thank GOD I did...because she made a tremendous mention of Michelle K Canada's "charming" blog post!! ("Charming"! Squee!)
And why do I say "thank GOD?" Because Michelle was nice enough to email me these shots when she got back from the festival - and somehow I missed posting them!! (I'll tell you how...being one person and trying unsuccessfully to run multiple blogs...THAT's how. Man I need an assistant! LOL)
Michelle - my apologies, woman! And thanks again for the shout-out to "our best friend, Doug." That...was awesome.
Everyone else - go check out Michelle's post!
And why do I say "thank GOD?" Because Michelle was nice enough to email me these shots when she got back from the festival - and somehow I missed posting them!! (I'll tell you how...being one person and trying unsuccessfully to run multiple blogs...THAT's how. Man I need an assistant! LOL)
Michelle - my apologies, woman! And thanks again for the shout-out to "our best friend, Doug." That...was awesome.
Everyone else - go check out Michelle's post!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
My Purgatory Dot Com
Just wanted to fill y'all in on what's happening with the new website. I've created so many blogs, I wanted to combine them all in one place. I also wanted somewhere to talk about non-Outlander things...like True Blood...Game of Thrones...celeb gossip and the like. Tracey and I will be making some videos that we hope will have you laughing your ass off or (hopefully not) running screaming from your computer! Thus - mypurgatory.com is now live.
The blogs will all remain at their own addresses - ie - myoutlanderpurgatory.com - but they will also now be housed in one place over at mypurgatory.
I want to throw a massive THANK YOU out to an awesome guy named Stephen who selflessly gave me the domain "mypurgatory.com". I also want to point out that he has the COOLEST Etsy store called Steampunk Movement Studio and I would love it if you'd check it out!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Fergus Highland Festival PHOTOS
Received the following photos from Hildy and Menatra. ENJOY!
HILDY'S Shots:
MENATRA'S Shots:
This is not her husband...just a Jamie-esque husband in line to meet "Herself"!
HILDY'S Shots:
MENATRA'S Shots:
This is not her husband...just a Jamie-esque husband in line to meet "Herself"!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Our "Best Friend Doug"
"'When the day shall come, that we do part,' he said softly, and turned to look at me, 'if my last words are not ‘I love you’ – ye’ll ken it was because I didna have time.'"
The Fiery Cross, Diana Gabaldon (with a little help from her "best friend, Doug")
Doug...this one's for you.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Best 100 Closing Lines from Books
Got this awesome article, "The Best 100 Closing Lines from Books" from MOP friend, Diane.
Guess which of Diana Gabaldon's books is on it? I'll give you a hint:
It's red hot. :)
Guess which of Diana Gabaldon's books is on it? I'll give you a hint:
It's red hot. :)
Monday, August 8, 2011
Outlander Chat Tonight
Outlander Chat Tonight from 9:15 to 10PM Eastern!
(If you want to discuss The Bronze Horseman, we discussing from 8:45 - 9:15 Eastern!)
(If you want to discuss The Bronze Horseman, we discussing from 8:45 - 9:15 Eastern!)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Our First GOSSIP Video?
When you don't have a lot of new Outlander to wax on about...you have to wax on about everything else!
A Very Different Outlander Chat
OK - we are having Chat later - but we are going to mix it up a bit, just for tonight:
9:00 to 9:15 Eastern: The Bronze Horseman chat
9:15 - 10:00 Eastern: Outlander chat
Hope to see you there!
9:00 to 9:15 Eastern: The Bronze Horseman chat
9:15 - 10:00 Eastern: Outlander chat
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
For Our Friends in Scotland
Just got this from Mike Gibb of "Outlander The Musical" fame. Note Diana Gabaldon's fav for Jamie - Allan Scott-Douglas - appearing live:
Just a quick reminder about this Saturday 30 July, Tartan Day in Aberdeen:
RED HARLAW
Premiere of my new short play (with music by Mairi Paton and Malcolm Dowie) with a cast that includes Allan Scott-Douglas and Michelle Bruce from the Outlander The Musical CD with Mark Kydd, who has appeared as Robert Burns in "Clarinda"
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Performances at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm in the historic Drum Aisle of St Nicholas Church. Admission is free
DIANA GABALDON BOOK SIGNING
In conjunction with Waterstones, Diana will be signing copies of her books and Outlander the Musical CD is the courtyard of St Nicholas Kirk between 12.00 and 1.00pm
Mike
Just a quick reminder about this Saturday 30 July, Tartan Day in Aberdeen:
RED HARLAW
Premiere of my new short play (with music by Mairi Paton and Malcolm Dowie) with a cast that includes Allan Scott-Douglas and Michelle Bruce from the Outlander The Musical CD with Mark Kydd, who has appeared as Robert Burns in "Clarinda"
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Performances at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm in the historic Drum Aisle of St Nicholas Church. Admission is free
DIANA GABALDON BOOK SIGNING
In conjunction with Waterstones, Diana will be signing copies of her books and Outlander the Musical CD is the courtyard of St Nicholas Kirk between 12.00 and 1.00pm
Mike
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Scotland - Monarch of the Glen - UK
If anyone has more info about how things have gone since the act was passed, please comment! It's a very hard thing to research online. Lots of legal mumbo jumbo and miles of data/info. But what I'm looking for is this: Is it working? How have things changed? For the better or worse? An how do the (former?) estate owners feel now that it's been passed for 8 years?
**Note - You will see a quick ad before the video starts. Thanks to Michelle for pointing that out!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Pez! Claire and Jamie-Flavored Pez!
My apologies to new MOP friend, Carrie...for not getting this HILARIOUS photo up sooner. I howled when I saw it, girlfriend!! Something tells me Pocket Jamie will be featuring it on his wall verra soon!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The Ballad of Nessie
MOP friend Brandy emailed me about an adorable short film being shown before the new Winnie the Pooh movie, called "The Ballad of Nessie". What is it about? The Loch Ness monster! And where is it set? Scotland, of course! Seeing as I have two Winnie the Pooh-loving kids (whose parents are pretty smitten as well) I am so excited about this...because I'll actually get to SEE it!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
French and Saunders: Monarch of the Glum
SPOILER ALERT: Do not watch unless you have watched 4 seasons of Monarch of the Glen.
I was the BIGGEST fan of Absolutely Fabulous back in the 90s and canna love Jennifer Saunders any more than I already do. So you can imagine how beyond hysterical I find this parody of Monarch of the Glen - complete with Alasdair Mackenzie playing Archie. I don't know who is funnier, Molly or Duncan. Thank you SO MUCH to Jennifer J. for posting this!
I was the BIGGEST fan of Absolutely Fabulous back in the 90s and canna love Jennifer Saunders any more than I already do. So you can imagine how beyond hysterical I find this parody of Monarch of the Glen - complete with Alasdair Mackenzie playing Archie. I don't know who is funnier, Molly or Duncan. Thank you SO MUCH to Jennifer J. for posting this!
Some Hae Meat!
Got this from MOP friend Becky who found it in an antique shop. They JUST SAID THIS as grace at the dinner table on last night's episode of Monarch of the Glen. It says:
Some hae meat and canna eat
And some wad eat who want it
But we hae meat and we can eat
So let the Lord be thankit
Some hae meat and canna eat
And some wad eat who want it
But we hae meat and we can eat
So let the Lord be thankit
Monarch of the Glen...Again
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless you have watched Season 6, Episode 3.
Um...Lexie AND Duncan are gone?! Are you KIDDING me?!? Who the heck is left? Let's see...Molly...Golly...and that's about it from the original cast. I like Jess...and Hector's brother Donald has grown on me to the point where I find him mildly amusing. I also really like Ewan...and Paul. So they are keeping me going...but wow...it's weird.
And here's the thing. I am really unhappy with Lexie's decision to go to New Zealand. Archie took off and left her for months to go "find himself"...and she LOVES Glenbogle. That place is more hers than Archie's at this point. I TOTALLY wanted her to stay, divorce Archie, marry Paul and run the place. It was SO true when Paul told her going to New Zealand was Archie's dream; not hers. And she went anyway. And why? Because Donald dug Molly five million years ago? I'm sorry, that is NOT a good enough reason to pack up and move to New Zealand when you don't even want to be there. Archie's a selfish douche. Plain and simple.
And Duncan. HELLO? I keep hoping one of them will be back...but I doubt it. I miss his kilt already...and he's only been gone half an episode. WHAT a bummer.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Monarch of the Glen - Take 2
I am currently on Season 6 - Episode 2.
A few things...
1 - Golly is HOT. Do not underestimate the yumminess that is the Glenbogle Guillie. (This was inspired by one of the Staceys over at TalkSupe). He is the closest thing on the show to Jamie Fraser when it comes to personality. He's got a way about him - total confidence - and he knows his shizzle when it comes to the Highlands of Scotland. When I'm finished the series I plan to Google him and see what his minty ass is up to these days.
2 - Hey Archie - exactly WHAT is up your rear end all the time? Sheesh - have he and Lexie EVER been affectionate? I know she would, but he's too busy putting her down, ignoring her and generally being a bad husband to bother actually smiling or holding her hand once in a while.
3 - Ignoring the previous post, it must be said that - after all these seasons - Alastair Mackenzie is one hot piece of hotness.
4 - Molly is the best character on the show. I love her so much. I wish she'd come to my house and be grandmother to my kids. I'd even get off my ass and plant that huge garden I keep threatening to design, complete with meandering path and statues of little boys peeing.
5 - Paul is another big, ol' hunk of the tasty.
6 - Every new season, my hub and I hold our breath to see what Lexie's going to look like. Will her hair be short or long? Solid or striped? Will she have lost weight? Or perhaps had a few meat pies over the break? And will she be sporting a belly shirt or a Jackie O suit. One never knows with Lexie. She keeps us all on our toes.
7 - I miss the shit out of KilWillie. Every time and I mean EVERY time he came on the screen, my hub and I would go "Kilwillie!!!" And did y'all know the man WROTE Gosford Park? No really. Julian Fellowes. Look his adorable ass up.
8 - I can't even talk about Hector without crying.
9 - KilWillie's sister said something SO Kilwillie in last night's episode, I nearly fell off the couch. I like her and her Angelica Huston-esque spunkiness. I'm so glad they've taken her from "utter beotch" to decent-enough "KilWillie in a dashing ladies pantsuit" whose mischief has been taken from a 9 to about a 4.
10 - I'm dying to give Katrina a makeover at Ouidad. From one crazy-assed curly head to another: Hooka, get some PRODUCT in that hair!"
Looking forward to reading all the comments after I've finished the series. There is a season 7, isn't there?! PS - Julia - THANK YOU, I had no idea about Season 5's special features! I watch it on tv with Netflix and AppleTV!
Oh and Post Scriptum Scriptum: I just tried to find some photos and saw a HUGE spoiler. Dangit!!!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Monarch of the Glen Update
Holy GATHERING, Batman!
I am watching Season 5 - Episode 9 of Monarch of the Glen - and they are having a MacDonald Clan Gathering! And there's even a clan Quaich (pronounced "Quake".)
If you are not already watching this fantastic series...WHY?!
I am watching Season 5 - Episode 9 of Monarch of the Glen - and they are having a MacDonald Clan Gathering! And there's even a clan Quaich (pronounced "Quake".)
If you are not already watching this fantastic series...WHY?!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Outlander - 20th Anniversary Edition
Check out what I got today at TarJAY. It comes with a faux, leather cover (more like thick, embossed paper with padding) and a "rippin' ribbon" bookmark. :)
Sunday, July 10, 2011
The One Obsessed with Outlander
Got this adorable video from (darling) Nikki (otherwise known as "Hooka!" by Tracey and myself) who runs Diana Gabaldon's Youtube channel.
Alex seems way cool and we'd love it if she'd come join the Outlander discussion over here at MOP and share some of her "younger set" insights!
Alex seems way cool and we'd love it if she'd come join the Outlander discussion over here at MOP and share some of her "younger set" insights!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
No Chat Tonight! Happy Fourth of July!
Chat is canceled tonight in observance of the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
See "An Echo in the Bone" for further clarification. :)
See "An Echo in the Bone" for further clarification. :)
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Dirty Diana
Keep forgetting to mention... The other night at dinner, Diana mentioned this little piece of unadulterated fun would be on her blog soon - and it showed up the next day. Do make sure to read all about it so you know what to expect.
You will have a right good laugh...but be careful around kiddies or at work. Yeah. It's like that. ;)
You will have a right good laugh...but be careful around kiddies or at work. Yeah. It's like that. ;)
Friday, July 1, 2011
Compuserve Dinner with Diana
So as you may know, Tracey and I took the train into NYC on Wednesday night to meet up with the folks from Compuserve...and a woman named...what was it again? Oh yes. Diana Gabaldon. It's always a thrill to be in her presence as she is so REAL, I dinna know what to do with myself.
When we walked in, we were greeted by Diana's hubby Doug who said "Carol and Tracey!" Upon hearing this, we both had to hold ourselves steady lest we'd fall on the floor. I thought, "He knows us? He knows who we are?" And right then, as if he heard my inner crazy, he promptly said "I've seen your videos." Oh no. Oh noooo. I immediately told him I am somewhat suprised because - when we're making them - I never really consider that anyone is going to actually watch them - least of all TRJF (The Real Jamie Fraser). Mortified, party of 1? Not Tracey...she thinks it's hilarious. Then again SHE'S not the one who was being a complete moron on the video from St. Andrew's in October.***And my most sincere apologies to Doug because I don't think we said "Goodbye"! And I would have loved a picture with him. (So we could prove to you that he really wasn't running away from us or anything. ;) Hopefully I'll have my thinking brain on next time.
We also met Jane and Maria and Carla (Lady Oliver and her adorable baby, Aisha!) and Sheila who so graciously plans the "dinners with Diana".
A good time was most certainly had by all...and I hope they let us back in for the next dinner-with-Diana! :)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
We're Not Worthy v.2.0
Full tank of gas, $60. NJ Transit ticket to NYC, $13.50. Being greeted at St. Andrews by Diana's husband Doug saying "Carol and Tracey!"...PRICELESS!
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Meeting a Friend for Dinner
Sooooo...Tracey and I are on the train on our way into NYC. We are meeting a group from Compuserve for dinner. Can you guess who is the guest of honor? More to come!
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Um...huh?
Gerard Butler: Wetsuit & Waves! | Gerard Butler : Just Jared
Scots actors Gerard Butler and Ewan McGregor battle it out for Outlander hero role - The Daily Record
Can someone please confirm these statements supposedly made by Diana Gabaldon...meaning when and where she made them? Um, I could see her saying this...in 1995. Ewan McGregor?? Wouldn't she think he's way too old? I'm confused.
Scots actors Gerard Butler and Ewan McGregor battle it out for Outlander hero role - The Daily Record
Can someone please confirm these statements supposedly made by Diana Gabaldon...meaning when and where she made them? Um, I could see her saying this...in 1995. Ewan McGregor?? Wouldn't she think he's way too old? I'm confused.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The View from Port Glagow
Got this two days ago from my friend Hugh who lives in Port Glasgow, Scotland.
The email read: Just took this from the house 5 minutes ago.
Dang.
The email read: Just took this from the house 5 minutes ago.
Dang.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Questions for (85 Year Old) Aunt Helen - Outlander Lover!
Here are previous commentary from the famous 85 year old Outlander lover, "Aunt Helen". Have a look at these and think of some questions you'd like her to answer...and post your comments by 3PM Eastern Standard time!
1. I would have called you earlier in the week but was too busy reading the book to take the time.
2. I was good how she (DG) made it so Frank is not the descendant of BJR.
3.I am so glad they cut Sandringham's head off. He shouldn't have been sneaking around trying to hurt Claire.
4. The part that made me really sad was when Furgus wanted Jamie to kill him for not protecting Claire from the attack.
5.I have been letting my housework go all week cuz I don't have time to do it.
6. I like the way the story changes from Claire telling us the story to it being told in 3rd person. (I do too)
7. I went ahead and started Voyager cuz I couldn't wait until after I called you.
8. I was sorry Jamie had to kill Dugal, but Dugal was a fanatic by then and couldn't be reasoned with.
9. (I asked her what she thought of Roger.) She said she REALLY likes Roger - but not quite as much as Jamie. quote "I'm a big fan of Jamie Fraser."
10. She (DG) must really plan ahead and have detailed outlines to keep everything straight and weave the story lines like she does.
11. I really liked the nun at the hospital, but I loved her dog. (Aunt Helen has always loved her dogs)
12.It is funny who we make into heros, Bonnie Prince Charlie was a disaster yet he is made out to be a hero. (Then she went on about Hitler and a woman she knew who had admired him)
13. Can you imagine the smell! I read about King Louie and remember he only took a bath once a year. If the weather was bad he would skip that year, (she was feeling sorry for Clair having to boink him) No wonder they had to invent so may perfumes in France.
14. Then Aunt Helen talked about a trip we took to Scotland and said she was so disappointed that we didn't see any men running around in kilts cuz she would have liked that.
15. She remembered a large painting we saw in one of castles we visited of a large man in a kilt. She said she thinks Jamie probably looked like that.
16. "You know, those men don't wear anything under their kilts." OMG
Aunt Helen called with her report on Voyager.
1. (first thing out of her mouth) I have misplaced Furgus’ wife? I haven’t been able to figure out where she is. (I assured her that she would find out)
2. I started this book and wondered where was the story was going if Claire didn’t go back. I wanted that Jamie back in the book.
3. Poor Jamie, being in prison was worse than anything. (Then she went on about the bad conditions in prisons from that era, she knows a lot about history)
4. Then she talked about what happened after Culloden – what the British did to the people and about a mini ice age that hurt the crops.
5. It is hard to know how to judge Frank; sometimes I think they (he and Claire) had a decent married life.
6. Why didn’t Claire take more back with her? I would have made a coat with pockets all inside it and filled them up. I would have taken more pictures of things back too.
7. I thought it would take forever for Claire to find Jamie after she went back but no; he was just standing right there in the shop.
8. I question the time-line and the ages of Leghair. It doesn’t seem like she is the right age in this book.
9. I was surprised Jenny fixed Jamie up with Leghair. If I had been Clair I would have told Jamie about Leghair.
10. Campbell was a real slime ball. He sounded like Jack the Ripper.
11. I was surprised John was gay.
12. ( At the governor’s ball) I really wanted to see Jamie all dressed up in his high heels. I liked that picture in my mind. No wonder all the women have a thing for him (pause) and the men too.
13. Geillis really turned out to be a really bad person; she is like a black widow spider.
14. It is a good thing Jamie let Ian go with that prostitute because it saved him from whatever rights Geillis was going to put him through.
15. Geillis must have been really crazy with syphilis. (Then she told me about when she was in college taking a psyc class. She went on a field trip to a VD ward and they let the college students roam around with the patients. And that some of the other patients were in for epilepsy or hyperactivity.)
16. She (DG) is really getting rid of the villains in this story; she must need room for some new ones.
17. She (DG) is a good story teller.
18. When Jamie locked the British Solders in the hold of the ship, what happened to them? I don’t remember them getting out.
19. (Laughing) After the hurricane, and all the other things they went thru they happen to wash up next to a nice house with people in it.
October 15, 2010 8:14 PM
My Aunt Helen called with a report on her reading of Drums of Autumn. Here are some of her comments.
1. I want Ulysses to stand around and put things in my hand. (Aunt Helen is almost as blind as Jocasta.)
2. I have noticed that Jamie does something first then thinks about it later.
3. I am glad Ian didn’t shoot Roger – I can just see Roger’s name with a line through it.
4. I got to the part where they gave Roger to the Indians and I just about fell off my chair – I just couldn’t go to bed.
5. I wonder if there really is a henge in South Carolina.
6. How could somebody (Roger) raised in the city go around barefooted? First he lost his shoes then he had them – maybe the Indians gave them back to him.
7. They (Jamie and Claire) always have misunderstandings. Claire’s main way to solve problems is to have sex.
8. I am wearing clothes that don’t have to be ironed because I don’t have time to iron them.
9. It was cute when Ian got dressed up with bear grease and asked Bree to marry him.
10. Jocasta sure had a hard time getting an heir. 11. I wondered about Jocasta and Ulysses, in real life you just wouldn’t be so familiar.
12. DG really has trouble with ages and dates or maybe I can’t keep up.
13. How will Roger and Bree get back together after all they said to each other?
14. Did I miss something? What happened to Willie and Jamie? One minute they were on a trip to see the Indians – the next minute Willie was gone.
15. I am tired, it was nice to leave that book behind.
1. I would have called you earlier in the week but was too busy reading the book to take the time.
2. I was good how she (DG) made it so Frank is not the descendant of BJR.
3.I am so glad they cut Sandringham's head off. He shouldn't have been sneaking around trying to hurt Claire.
4. The part that made me really sad was when Furgus wanted Jamie to kill him for not protecting Claire from the attack.
5.I have been letting my housework go all week cuz I don't have time to do it.
6. I like the way the story changes from Claire telling us the story to it being told in 3rd person. (I do too)
7. I went ahead and started Voyager cuz I couldn't wait until after I called you.
8. I was sorry Jamie had to kill Dugal, but Dugal was a fanatic by then and couldn't be reasoned with.
9. (I asked her what she thought of Roger.) She said she REALLY likes Roger - but not quite as much as Jamie. quote "I'm a big fan of Jamie Fraser."
10. She (DG) must really plan ahead and have detailed outlines to keep everything straight and weave the story lines like she does.
11. I really liked the nun at the hospital, but I loved her dog. (Aunt Helen has always loved her dogs)
12.It is funny who we make into heros, Bonnie Prince Charlie was a disaster yet he is made out to be a hero. (Then she went on about Hitler and a woman she knew who had admired him)
13. Can you imagine the smell! I read about King Louie and remember he only took a bath once a year. If the weather was bad he would skip that year, (she was feeling sorry for Clair having to boink him) No wonder they had to invent so may perfumes in France.
14. Then Aunt Helen talked about a trip we took to Scotland and said she was so disappointed that we didn't see any men running around in kilts cuz she would have liked that.
15. She remembered a large painting we saw in one of castles we visited of a large man in a kilt. She said she thinks Jamie probably looked like that.
16. "You know, those men don't wear anything under their kilts." OMG
Aunt Helen called with her report on Voyager.
1. (first thing out of her mouth) I have misplaced Furgus’ wife? I haven’t been able to figure out where she is. (I assured her that she would find out)
2. I started this book and wondered where was the story was going if Claire didn’t go back. I wanted that Jamie back in the book.
3. Poor Jamie, being in prison was worse than anything. (Then she went on about the bad conditions in prisons from that era, she knows a lot about history)
4. Then she talked about what happened after Culloden – what the British did to the people and about a mini ice age that hurt the crops.
5. It is hard to know how to judge Frank; sometimes I think they (he and Claire) had a decent married life.
6. Why didn’t Claire take more back with her? I would have made a coat with pockets all inside it and filled them up. I would have taken more pictures of things back too.
7. I thought it would take forever for Claire to find Jamie after she went back but no; he was just standing right there in the shop.
8. I question the time-line and the ages of Leghair. It doesn’t seem like she is the right age in this book.
9. I was surprised Jenny fixed Jamie up with Leghair. If I had been Clair I would have told Jamie about Leghair.
10. Campbell was a real slime ball. He sounded like Jack the Ripper.
11. I was surprised John was gay.
12. ( At the governor’s ball) I really wanted to see Jamie all dressed up in his high heels. I liked that picture in my mind. No wonder all the women have a thing for him (pause) and the men too.
13. Geillis really turned out to be a really bad person; she is like a black widow spider.
14. It is a good thing Jamie let Ian go with that prostitute because it saved him from whatever rights Geillis was going to put him through.
15. Geillis must have been really crazy with syphilis. (Then she told me about when she was in college taking a psyc class. She went on a field trip to a VD ward and they let the college students roam around with the patients. And that some of the other patients were in for epilepsy or hyperactivity.)
16. She (DG) is really getting rid of the villains in this story; she must need room for some new ones.
17. She (DG) is a good story teller.
18. When Jamie locked the British Solders in the hold of the ship, what happened to them? I don’t remember them getting out.
19. (Laughing) After the hurricane, and all the other things they went thru they happen to wash up next to a nice house with people in it.
October 15, 2010 8:14 PM
My Aunt Helen called with a report on her reading of Drums of Autumn. Here are some of her comments.
1. I want Ulysses to stand around and put things in my hand. (Aunt Helen is almost as blind as Jocasta.)
2. I have noticed that Jamie does something first then thinks about it later.
3. I am glad Ian didn’t shoot Roger – I can just see Roger’s name with a line through it.
4. I got to the part where they gave Roger to the Indians and I just about fell off my chair – I just couldn’t go to bed.
5. I wonder if there really is a henge in South Carolina.
6. How could somebody (Roger) raised in the city go around barefooted? First he lost his shoes then he had them – maybe the Indians gave them back to him.
7. They (Jamie and Claire) always have misunderstandings. Claire’s main way to solve problems is to have sex.
8. I am wearing clothes that don’t have to be ironed because I don’t have time to iron them.
9. It was cute when Ian got dressed up with bear grease and asked Bree to marry him.
10. Jocasta sure had a hard time getting an heir. 11. I wondered about Jocasta and Ulysses, in real life you just wouldn’t be so familiar.
12. DG really has trouble with ages and dates or maybe I can’t keep up.
13. How will Roger and Bree get back together after all they said to each other?
14. Did I miss something? What happened to Willie and Jamie? One minute they were on a trip to see the Indians – the next minute Willie was gone.
15. I am tired, it was nice to leave that book behind.
Friday, June 17, 2011
The Highly Anticipated Aunt Helen Interview!
OK Y'all - we have it on good authority that L's "Aunt Helen" is visiting her tomorrow...and we're going to try our darndest to...
SKYPE WITH AUNT HELEN!
SO - does anyone have any questions for sweet 80-something year old Aunt Helen who LOVES herself some Outlander?? Don't be shy...let's hear 'em!
SKYPE WITH AUNT HELEN!
SO - does anyone have any questions for sweet 80-something year old Aunt Helen who LOVES herself some Outlander?? Don't be shy...let's hear 'em!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
More Hubby Fun with Outlander
SPOILER ALERT: Don't read unless you've read 61% of Outlander.
OK y'all - my Tom (that's a Bronze Horsemanism. MY Tom) has finally gotten to the witch trial! Ooooh I'm so jealous! And I totally forgot that Claire doesn't mention Geillis' vaccination scar until after Jamie saves her and they talk...and almost let the cat out of the bag! It went something like this:
Carol: "Um...did Claire mention anything about Geillis?"
DH:"Uh...that she's pregnant?"
Carol: "Maybe something slightly more wee about her?"
DH: "Huh?"
It was at that point that I realized I needed a big, ol' cup of shut-the-eff-up or I'd be giving a huge spoiler!
I then told Tom about my big screen version of that scene, where Jamie gallantly rides in on his horse and rescues Claire whilst Bono is heard in the background yelling "All I want is youuuuuu! All I want is youuuuuu!" Um...yeah. He wasn't exactly as blown away as I am by my vision. If only I could reach in and grab it out of my head.
PS - Hub will SO be reading The Bronze Horseman after this. I think he'll need a break before Dragonfly...and let's be honest...all that talk of war? Men "live for that shit" like grandparents live for birthdays.
OK y'all - my Tom (that's a Bronze Horsemanism. MY Tom) has finally gotten to the witch trial! Ooooh I'm so jealous! And I totally forgot that Claire doesn't mention Geillis' vaccination scar until after Jamie saves her and they talk...and almost let the cat out of the bag! It went something like this:
Carol: "Um...did Claire mention anything about Geillis?"
DH:"Uh...that she's pregnant?"
Carol: "Maybe something slightly more wee about her?"
DH: "Huh?"
It was at that point that I realized I needed a big, ol' cup of shut-the-eff-up or I'd be giving a huge spoiler!
I then told Tom about my big screen version of that scene, where Jamie gallantly rides in on his horse and rescues Claire whilst Bono is heard in the background yelling "All I want is youuuuuu! All I want is youuuuuu!" Um...yeah. He wasn't exactly as blown away as I am by my vision. If only I could reach in and grab it out of my head.
PS - Hub will SO be reading The Bronze Horseman after this. I think he'll need a break before Dragonfly...and let's be honest...all that talk of war? Men "live for that shit" like grandparents live for birthdays.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Outlander Chat Tonight
Outlander Chat Tonight - 9PM Eastern Standard Time! Although I have to apologize right now because I may have to cut out early and finish reading Book 2 in The Bronze Horseman series. You guys have gotten me so ensconced that I can't even drag my face out of this book. Can someone please go pick up my kids at school? ;)
PS - My hub is halfway through Outlander. I'll have some good male observations for tonight's chat. He's like "Thankfully, I think I'm past the parts about the hair on Jamie's knuckles". ROFLMAO!!
PS - My hub is halfway through Outlander. I'll have some good male observations for tonight's chat. He's like "Thankfully, I think I'm past the parts about the hair on Jamie's knuckles". ROFLMAO!!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Outlandish Observations 20th Anniversary Edition CONTEST
Listen up, y'all. Karen's got a WAY cool contest running over at Outlandish Observations. See details below!
The Prize: An autographed copy of the 20th Anniversary Edition, signed by Diana Gabaldon (and inscribed with the winner's name, if you like).
The Rules:
1) Write a short (no more than 500 words, please!) description of what OUTLANDER means to you. Topics may include:
- How did you find the series?
- What's the most interesting, amusing, or unusual experience you've had as a result of reading the books?
- What are some of your favorite scenes?
- How many times have you read the books?
- Have you tried to get other people to read the books?
- What do you like best about the OUTLANDER fan community?
- And anything else you'd like to say to Diana in honor of this 20th anniversary.
Feel free to add your own ideas, if you think of something I've left out.
2) Submit your contest entry:
- You can post your entry here on Outlandish Observations, by leaving a comment on this blog post. (Please make sure to include your name and email address so I can contact you if you win!)
OR - By email, to Karen.L.Henry@gmail.com. Please use the subject line "OUTLANDER 20th Anniversary Contest". (And don't forget to sign your name.)
Please don't post contest entries on Facebook. It's too difficult for me to keep track of them there.
Contest Ends: June 30, 2011 at midnight Eastern Time. The winner will be chosen at random on July 1, 2011.
Who is eligible?
Anyone can enter this contest, even if you live outside the US. (One entry per person, please!) I will arrange with the Poisoned Pen bookstore to ship the book directly to you if you win. (The Poisoned Pen is Diana Gabaldon's local independent bookstore in Scottsdale, Arizona. She says they ship all over the world.)
For Diana
If there is enough interest in this contest, I plan to collect all of the entries and send them to Diana as a 20th-anniversary gift. (Please don't mention this on Compuserve. I'd like to keep it a surprise if I can. Thanks!)
Questions?
If you have any questions about this contest, please feel free to post them here, or contact me.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
And So it Begins
My DH is truly digging his 2nd go at Outlander. They just left to collect the rents and Jamie and Claire will soon be married.
What is he hung up on? The fact that Claire didn't seem to have much of anything on her person that would show she's from the future when she went through the stones. I keep trying to tell him she had shorter hair (a long bob?) at that time - and wasn't a big jewelry person (other than Frank's ring)...but he's not buying it. "Not a plastic comb in her hair? Not a watch? Not a pence or a pound note in her pocket?"
I told him she was just going up to the hill to pick herbs and it didn't seem odd to me that she didn't have any of those things with her (none that I remember, anyway). I then told him when all else fails...suspend disbelief!
He also asked why Dougal would allow BJR to punch Claire in the stomach. I told him a) "Dougal's a bit of a douche" and b) "Dougal didn't trust Claire either...and he certainly doesn't want BJR to think he's in cahoots with her!" That seemed to do the trick.
Onward and Jamieward!
What is he hung up on? The fact that Claire didn't seem to have much of anything on her person that would show she's from the future when she went through the stones. I keep trying to tell him she had shorter hair (a long bob?) at that time - and wasn't a big jewelry person (other than Frank's ring)...but he's not buying it. "Not a plastic comb in her hair? Not a watch? Not a pence or a pound note in her pocket?"
I told him she was just going up to the hill to pick herbs and it didn't seem odd to me that she didn't have any of those things with her (none that I remember, anyway). I then told him when all else fails...suspend disbelief!
He also asked why Dougal would allow BJR to punch Claire in the stomach. I told him a) "Dougal's a bit of a douche" and b) "Dougal didn't trust Claire either...and he certainly doesn't want BJR to think he's in cahoots with her!" That seemed to do the trick.
Onward and Jamieward!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
A Whole House of Outlander!
IT HAS FINALLY HAPPENED! My hub is reading Outlander!! And LOVING it. He tried last year and stopped after one too many mentions of James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser's hot bod. But all these months of watching me chat on Mondays and listening to me wax on about Scotland's history (while HE'S of Scottish descent) has proved too much for him. He canna have an Irish/Italian wifey knowing more about his heritage than HE does. And let's face it, most of everything I know about Scotland, I've learned from Diana Gabaldon.
And so it begins. Tom is at Castle Leoch and Claire is about to start helping Colum out by treating the sick.
And get THIS - I just heard him outside explaining the story to my 9 year old daughter. You know, the pesky one who shows up in our videos from time to time, giving Tracey and me rabbit ears? Yeah - that one. Never has she asked her crazy-assed MOTHER about the story - oh no. Just my own beloved Scotsman. I love it! You should HEAR him out there telling her all about the standing stones and Claire's time travel. I wish I had this on video!!!
Stay tuned, lads and lassies. This...is getting good.
PS - Amede - you might have to share chat with another man one of these days! (We won't hold our breath, though...my hub still thinks the internet is a fad. LOL)
And so it begins. Tom is at Castle Leoch and Claire is about to start helping Colum out by treating the sick.
And get THIS - I just heard him outside explaining the story to my 9 year old daughter. You know, the pesky one who shows up in our videos from time to time, giving Tracey and me rabbit ears? Yeah - that one. Never has she asked her crazy-assed MOTHER about the story - oh no. Just my own beloved Scotsman. I love it! You should HEAR him out there telling her all about the standing stones and Claire's time travel. I wish I had this on video!!!
Stay tuned, lads and lassies. This...is getting good.
PS - Amede - you might have to share chat with another man one of these days! (We won't hold our breath, though...my hub still thinks the internet is a fad. LOL)
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
More Methadone: "Monarch of the Glen"
Lads and Lassies, I have something totally serious to say...so please listen up. It may seem like a repeat, but it is much more heartfelt than anything I've ever posted about the topic in the past.If you have not seen Monarch of the Glen, you are truly doing yourself a disservice. It is absolutely Outlander Prep 101. Not only does it convey life on a Highland estate - past and present - but it is one of the BEST series I've ever had the pleasure of watching. I feel almost honored to be able to take part in such a fantastic story...and I know you will agree, being the massive Outlander fans you are.
Please don't read the comments if you haven't seen this show...because there are bound to be spoilers. Trust me - you don't want to know what happens. The show is too damned good.
Notice there are no links in this post. Whatever you do, I beg you NOT to make the mistake I did. Don't go snooping on IMDB or googling the show and the actors. You will find out things you'll wish you didn't know, a la Tracey and Echo. Enough said.
Methadone Help: The Bronze Horseman
SPOILER ALERT: I have just started The Bronze Horseman from Paullina Simons!
OK - so I just started The Bronze Horseman. They have just made the announcement about Germany attacking...and Tatiana's family is wondering whether to send her brother away to avoid him being taken.
Can somebody please give me some mentoring here? Because I am kindof bored (ducks). And I'm assuming it'll get better and I know there's romance...but right now I'm a little "meh"...and I need someone to say "Nooooo...keep reading...it gets awesome." Gracias.
PS - Just for the record - I never felt this way about Outlander. I admit, early on you're a little "OK...yeah...mmm hmmm" but I love Scotland, so I was pretty into it immediately.
POST SCRIPT: Years later, this post makes me giggle. Not only did I LOVE The Bronze Horseman trilogy (and prequel(s))...but I have a blog for that, too. :) ENJOY!
OK - so I just started The Bronze Horseman. They have just made the announcement about Germany attacking...and Tatiana's family is wondering whether to send her brother away to avoid him being taken.
Can somebody please give me some mentoring here? Because I am kindof bored (ducks). And I'm assuming it'll get better and I know there's romance...but right now I'm a little "meh"...and I need someone to say "Nooooo...keep reading...it gets awesome." Gracias.
PS - Just for the record - I never felt this way about Outlander. I admit, early on you're a little "OK...yeah...mmm hmmm" but I love Scotland, so I was pretty into it immediately.
POST SCRIPT: Years later, this post makes me giggle. Not only did I LOVE The Bronze Horseman trilogy (and prequel(s))...but I have a blog for that, too. :) ENJOY!
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