You can still see it with a small telescope

First,  I do hope everyone is having a decent weekend.  I have been down at Myrtle Beach since this past Sunday (September 3) and I am coming home tomorrow.  This week has been fun.  Though I didn’t see them a whole lot, it was definitely nice to spend time with my family here.  Weather has been decent - except for today in which there was rain and storms.  I am not sure why, but I find it… weirdly fascinating when it rains at the beach. 

Saw a show last night called ICONIC! As someone who (as of late actually more so) has a problem with going out where there’s lots of people, even if it’s just family-  I’m working on it though-  I gotta admit, this was fun.  Essentially a live musical type of show with a variety of music ( country, Classic Rock,  Disney songs,  pop, and even gospel) with a lot of costumes and effects.   Also I got a new squishable plush pillow to add to my ever- growing Plush Squad.  This one is a Yeti.  Needs a name.  :P 

Another thing…   where we stayed this week has a Tiki place: a little cafe/ bar where you can get food and drinks by the pool.  I don’t actually drink alcohol but I have discovered some absolutely delicious and … kind of addicting if I’m being honest Mocktails or non-alcohol drinks.  My personal favorite is either the Beach Bum (orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, with a candy shark) or Tiki Punch ( pineapple juice, Sprite, grenadine , in a bucket).  Mmmmmm…. !

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Fandom Bits-  Well, the Works Reveals for the Just Married Exchange , after what felt like forever of a delay,  were finally opened up this week.  This was actually a very fun and slightly challenging exchange.  It was my first year participating in it and I like the idea ( all prompts are based on Marriage- related tropes , such as accidental marriage, fake married,  Alien Marriage, etc.)  .   It was a good way for me to practice plotting and actually writing a complete story.  I received two (2) gifts. Both are DW- a 5/ Nyssa and 8/Charley.  And as of now, I’ve read one of them.  It was excellent!! Author Reveals are, I think, sometime tomorrow.  As of now, I am unsure if I will participate in next year’s exchange.  

Speaking of Doctor Who related things,   I have been following the Once and Future releases from Big Finish.  So far my thoughts are mainly:  Past Lives was okay but forgettable and maybe not the best way to start.  Artist at the End was enjoyable (though call me bias since I love the Fifth Doctor and want more of this particular team-up) and I can see it not being for everyone.   I have yet to finish A Genius for War , but I liked what I heard of it.  It feels more like a regular audio.   Two’s Company is firmly in the “Weird Team” Category ( Sixth Doctor,  Jackie Tyler, Harry Sullivan,  Lady Christina de Souza,  the Renegade) and feels… more than a little unbalanced in places,  but not the worst thing.  And as we draw closer to November,  my expectations for the 60th are pretty simple:  A good one.    That’s it really.