Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Let the vitamin C do its magic...

A sore throat is creeping up on me...
I must fight it and resist...
So glad to live in an age with penicillin and medicine.
However, I don't go to those extremes unless I need to.
I still rely on old traditional cures.
Salt gargling and warm water help.
As always, let the tea and honey pouring commence!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Let the waiting begin...

Another season of Game of Thrones has ended. Now to wait another year, woo March 2014 here we go! Can't wait for season 4, which is going to change the dynamics of the political game in Westeros to a whole new level. My favorite moment of the season finale: the ten minutes or so with Daenerys, of course. The mother of dragons is now a mother of thousands, freed slaves. She reminds me a lot of Elizabeth I, the queen who ruled brightly and was loved by the people. Elizabeth I, however, had no children or lineage to continue the line. I wonder what Daenerys' future will bring...


Monday, June 3, 2013

Let the North never forget...

*Spoilers*
Isn't sad when you read a book and feel sad that one of your favorite characters has died or been killed? Isn't it worse when you invest yourself in a series and one of the main characters featured throughout the series is completely destroyed and the storyline is surprisingly ended? George RR Martin probably has a whole lot more hate mail this week than when he actually wrote the book featuring the scene that was just filmed and shown on TVs everywhere. I find it a victory though, in George  RR Martin, that as a writer of fantasy and epic stories he can evoke and create such tumultuous emotions in a wide range of people. That is true talent. The day we stop lamenting and feeling empathy for the characters we grow with each week is the day we truly have a tragedy like that of the "Red Wedding". The North will never forget!

 
*Warning for language *
Reactions of people witnessing the most current Game of Thrones episode featuring the "Red Wedding".