Some milestones and some gratitude

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

 
First, some milestones

- The B-52's announced their final tour. From 1989 to circa 1993 I was an obsessed fangirl over them. I never got back into them (of course they haven't been that active since 1993, other than touring and releasing 1 new album) but still. A milestone. Can't blame them for retiring; their eldest member is about 72 and youngest about 63. Trying to remember the last time I saw them. I know I went to see them twice with Doris, both times were fairly soon after she and I got together, so I'm guessing I last saw them perform about 17 or 18 years ago. They always have a place in my heart; there really never has been any band like them.

- Also this year marks 15 years since my first boss (and my friend) Michelle died. She'd be 64 if she was still alive today. I still think of her often.

- I'm kinda pissed that Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman were both cancelled, while Flash gets another season. I abandoned Flash about 3 seasons ago; it got so boring. I never got into Batwoman though I tried. But Legends was fantastic, and both it and Batwoman had a queer female lead. And of course Flash, with its cishet white male lead is the one that gets renewed. (I hasten to add that yes, I like Barry Allen, but that's not the point)

Now some gratitude

- Donated blood again last week. The Red Cross staffers seemed to like the gifts I got them.

- Call the Midwife is really good. 

- So is Heartstopper. Sadly there are only 8 episodes, and Doris and I binged them all on Saturday!

- Doris had Saturday off - always something to appreciate!

- In the past 2 days, I've gotten 6 comments on 2 fanfics. 

- I did win $12 on Lotto this week, but I freely admit that I spend about $12 on Lotto each month so....

Comments

[rhoda_rants]

Okay, WHAT is 'Heartstopper' and why am I suddenly hearing about it everywhere? I'm still trying to catch up on the gay pirate show--there are TOO MANY recommendations out there!

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

Heartstopper was wonderful! A show about a group of LGBTQA teens. Sadly, none are nonbinary, but it's a lovely show. It's on Netflix, and there are 8 episodes and each one's only like 35 minutes so you can get caught up quickly.

I'm dying to watch the gay pirate show but I don't have HBO and weirdly I can't even buy the eps from Amazon to stream. I need to take another look at possible ways to see it.

[rhoda_rants]

What's it ABOUT though? I'm getting that it's LGBTQAI-friendly, but that's all anyone will tell me. Is it drama? Comedy? Nostalgia-fuel set in a previous decade? Are there vampires? Do any of them have superpowers?

And I am most definitely pirating the gay pirate show. :) HBO still releases all their stuff on DVD eventually, but if you don't want to wait for that, I can DM you the site I'm using. If you're interested.

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

I'd say basically Heartstopper is about the teens coming out, falling in love, talking about their identities, dealing with bullies....that sort of thing. Alas no superpowers or vampires. Basically coming of age, friendship, romance.

And yes please, I would love a link for the gay pirates! Thank you.

[rhoda_rants]

Okay, gotcha. And this is on *scrolls up* Netflix, so that should be easy for me!

Sending you a DM now!