The scariest, or rather one of the scariest, milestones was reached last week. We met the parents of my stepson's first serious girlfriend. I have no idea why this is so nerve wracking, or why it doesn't get easier with time. Sweaty palms, heart racing, short of breath, all familiar to me from when we met step daughter's first serious boyfriend's parents. The event was my stepson's exhibition - he has just finished a one year art and design course. I know I'm biased, but his final art work was quite stunning. Perhaps it was the stress, but the summer cold I'd had the week before came back, and the doctor put me on antibiotics.
Did you sign up for Avalon, the first con or rather event that RDA has chosen to do? I didn't. As I said in the thread, it just isn't my kind of event. What I want now is to get his autograph in person. A signature just doesn't mean anything to me otherwise. I'm a complete 100 percent Daniel fan, and Michael Shanks fan, and I know that if he was doing the event instead of Richard I'd be there with bells on. But since he isn't, and Richard isn't signing autographs, I can't justify the cost. Two hundred quid for a ticket, then that much again at least in travel and hotel costs, plus incidentals like food. But, I'm not worried, because the G4 who are running the event are marvellous. I have every faith in them, and I know that Richard is going to enjoy doing this so much that he will definitely be doing another con. I'm happy to wait for that one.
In the meantime I've developed a new past time - silly theory hunting. The speculations going on about this event are quite astonishing, and I've loved watching the threads devoted to this topic. My two current favourites are (and this is a new number one) that this is actually a honeymoon (er, Amanda isn't Sam, Richard isn't Jack, and Amanda is quite happily married already), and a close second is that the event is called Avalon because originally it was going to be a MS and CB event but the organisers don't like them, so they pushed the actors out and brought in their favourites instead. Wow. I can't even begin to refute that one - it is just wrong on so many levels.
As if life wasn't exciting enough with the world cup going on (cough) Baby G got up and walked on Saturday. Just as his dad was telling the in-laws that no, baby G wasn't walking yet, he just got up and did it. Winding his dad up already, and he's only 14 months.
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.
So, you experienced your own "Meet the Parents" huh? Was it as much fun as the movie? 8)
And please. Are those theories really going around? That's amazing.
And yay for Baby G. Now just try and keep up with him.
Baby G walking?!? Wow. Now the fun starts.
I agree with your comments on the Avalon speculation. Its all so silly.... Its going to be a brilliant event.
((((hugs)))) Hope your cold clears up soon.
Yeah those theories are going around. And more :-) I'm not sure they're all serious though. Some of it sounds like people having a bit of fun speculating and nit picking. And lets face it, we as fans just love our nitpicking!
We met the parents, shook hands, made small talk, sipped orange juice and went our seperate ways. No Al Pacino's or Dustin Hoffmen's in sight :-)
Matt - oh yes indeedy the little one is walking. But not for everyone. He won't do it at nursery - they're all dispointed about that. He will be sitting on the floor at home, and get that look on his face - this determined but scared look. Then he'll stand up, look at me and give me a big grin and cautiously take a step. You can tell he is still rather nervous about the whole thing. Bless.
LOL at meeting the parents. I never actually thought it was something that was nerve-wracking for the parents as well as the kids in question but now I think about my son being all grown up and bringing a girl he's serious about and her parents to meet and it makes my stomach get all nervous.
As far as Avalon goes, I rival Feli in the RDA/Jack adoration department so if there had been any possible way I could have justified a trip to the UK I would so be there. As it is I'll just have to live vicariously through Sky.