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

[nytshd3]

I just saw about the B-52s and was going to ask if you heard! So many years of touring! I remember you going to see them but I didn't remember that you'd gone with Doris, how sweet!

Michelle was so young when she died, so heartbreaking.

I heard about Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman, I didn't realize Flash was even still on! I've heard some talk about the possibility of the actor from the tv Flash potentially taking over for the movie Flash due to all of the issues the movie flash actor has been having lately.

what did you bring the red cross folks?

I know a couple people who love call the midwife but I've never seen it. heartstopper is based on a graphic novel, right?

Yay that you got to hang with Doris on Sat (I assume since you binged the show!). Just some downtime with your partner is such a lovely thing.

I always feel that as long as you're not, like, planning on using the lotto to fund your retirement or anything like that, it's just a cheap, fun expenditure that potentially might get you a little money. Kinda like gambling at a casino. I'm not gonna blow my whole paycheck there but if I budget $50 and spend $50, I got some entertainment out of it. If I happened to win a little money, extra bonus! Do you mostly do scratchers or just the regular lotto?

[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!