And not for the reason most people might think, as I don't live in the US. But oh that would be the icing on the cake - SG1, followed by Atlantis, followed by Battlestar Galactica. I've been hugely surprised by BSG. At first I was against it - how could they possibly remake that show? Change Starbuck to a girl? Uh oh it's going to be all PC and touchy feely isn't it... So glad I was wrong. Starbuck is now one of my favourite characters. But my absolute favourite is of course the Chief. Great to see Aaron Douglas make good like that. But it isn't just because he was in Stargate, or that I have met him at a convention, although they're contributing factors. It is mostly because he has shown himself to be such a superb actor in the show.
BSG is filmed in Vancouver too - and I think it might be at Bridge Studios as well. Here in the UK it is on after Stargate SG1. At one Stargate evening, one of the guys (sorry I forget who, I'm sure they'll remind me) commented how cool it would be if while the BSG guys were running through the woods chased by Cylons we saw off in the distance so small you could barely make them out SG1 running in the other direction chased by Jaffa.
Friday's I work from home. It is a huge relief not to have to do the 50 minute commute to work, and the break from travelling on the Northern Line is welcome. I usually get up with Baby G in the morning, and let Mr G have a lie in. It is so important to get at least one lie in a week when you've a baby. Friday's is Mr G's (as he starts work at midday), while mine is on Sundays. Bliss. Then I walk down to the nursery. It is in a big old church. One half was converted into flats, while the other half is now the nursery. It is all high ceilings and big long windows, so there's lots of light and a real feeling of space. Baby G absolutely loves it there. We signed up with the nursery when I was five months pregnant, and he didn't start there until he was six months. Nursery places are in short supply in the capital. The good thing about that was it meant I could take my mum there and show her where her new grandchild would be going. She and my dad came over the week I was due for a month - unfortunately I went two weeks overdue. But boy was I glad to have the folks there for those last two weeks, I was going nuts. Took them on the
London Eye, which was a huge worry to the other people in the capsule. You're a captive audience for 30 minutes in there, and when I replied to one woman's query that my due date was in fact last week a lot of people started looking very worried.
My mum isn't necessarily quick on the uptake. At the time Sky One was showing an episode of Stargate in the morning and repeating it in the afternoon, and the episode was then repeated two days later on Sky Two. Stuck as I was like a whale on the sofa I was watching the lot. And one day my Mum peered over her glasses at the TV (she was reading a book at the time), and commented "this programme is on a lot isn't it?"
"Er, yes Mum, it is." I replied, looking innocently around, as if sure there was nothing else on TV and didn't everyone watch the same show two or three times a day?
A long pause followed. She continued to peer at the screen looking slightly confused.
"Is it MacGuyver?"
Oh bless her little cotton socks! To be fair it was Watergate, so not the most Stargate looking episode.
My mother in law came up with something just as wonderful. I mentioned I liked Stargate and she replied that she thought she'd seen that show - isn't it the one where they go through a big wheel?
The only problem I have with working from home is convincing people I am working. Mr G doesn't go to work until midday, and he will keep trying to talk to me. Step Daughter G (SDG) has moved back in with us to save money. Her plan is to go to University this year and become a teacher.
Now all I have to do for the next few days is try to avoid anywhere I might get spoiled before I see the episode on Tuesday. Not easy when you're a mod. I've developed this scanning skill, where I scan past posts quickly looking for key words that might jump out, and not let actual content register. It has taken years to perfect!
Gipsy joined GateWorld when it was STARGUIDE in January 2001, and has
been watching Stargate since the movie. Originally from New
Zealand (specifically, Wainuiomata), she started backpacking around the
world in 1989 and hasn't stopped yet. Life is spent mostly in London with
husband Mr G and baby G, born in 2005. She is also blessed with a
beautiful step daughter and wonderful step son.
LOL I LOVE that bit about your Mum :-) she sounds so cute
BSG is filmed over at Vancouver Film Studios...I wouldn't have gone over and "stalked" the front gate for awhile to know that or anything "whistles innocently"
Aaron Douglas is fabulous!!!! he has just brought the chief to life and made that character stand out... you have such excellent taste :D
Gosh, I didn't know you had a blog. You need better advertising. Wait. .its in your siggy. Nevermind. ;0)
Very cool!
Ah yes I do have excellent taste don't I? And my mum is certainly cute...she's definitely a lot of things!
FP - yes it is in my sig! And I've gone to a few threads and told folks about it. But at the moment Darren is keeping it low key until he gets it all sorted. I have only been doing it for two days! And wow, thanks for reading it and adding a comment. I really didn't think people would actually come here!
You work from home on Fridays? Hmmm. I'm not getting all my memos. 8)
Kat I thought you knew that?!
Nope. I'm afraid not. Like I said "memos". 8)
oh kat! Now I feel like a bad friend :-(
LOL at mum! She sounds fantastic. :D I was watching MacGyver this morning at mom's house and she just rolled her eyes while passing though the room.