G'day all. I am back for a bit after a nice tour of the UK and Ireland. Would do it differently next time, but still had a good time.

Congrats to your son, Helen. Always remember that we do get to take some credit for their successes if only because we kept them fed and clothed.

*pours a tea and adds a twist of lime*

I always thought “The Flash” television series from the early 1990’s had a great soundtrack. Danny Elfman was the composer.
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That was really Elfman's heyday as a composer. I find his recent stuff is getting a bit same-y and dull. And I loved that version of The Flash. Unfortunately, it predated the modern superhero boom so fizzled out pretty quickly. At least John Wesley Shipp (Barry Allan/The Flash in it) got another kick at the superhero can in the current Flash series, playing Barry's father in the main universe and an alternate Flash in another.

Warm and muggy here again. I'm sure we'll be looking back at this nostalgically come Feb. but for now, it's too *bleep*ing hot.

Brought some ice cream and frozen yogurt for the freezer. Assorted flavours. Help yourself.

*grabs an iced tea *

Once again pondering where to go with a sequel to Night of the Wind. I'm thinking more of a mystery around who was behind it all but haven't got all the pieces in place, yet.

Loved the Tour of Duty soundtrack (already posted above). The original Battlestar Galactica had a fairly impressive orchestral score, at least for the pilot and the theatrical movie (which was just a re-edit of the pilot). After that, they tended to just reuse the material, much as they reused many of their fx shots over and over to save money. Derivative of movie scores of that period to some degree (esp. John Williams), but did its own thing enough to be interesting.

Made up a couple big pitchers of iced tea, one sweetened, one not. There's lemon wedges for those who like that in their tea. Hot and muggy here with rain looming. Thinking about story ideas for the moon challenge and trying not to melt.

As a longtime space geek, I am meditating on this theme. Even kicking around an idea. We shall see what comes of it.

I was four and, to be honest, I don't remember much about Apollo 11. Later Apollos, yes, but not 11. Guess I was too young and not the space geek I eventually became.

We are fast approaching the 50th anniversary of the first visit by humans to a world other than the Earth. On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida carrying a 3-man crew (Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, Edward "Buzz" Aldrin) . On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the surface of the moon in the Lunar Module, making history and inspiring space geeks in my generation and generations to come.

Where were you?
What did it mean to you?

Ape discover banana tea. Ape bring banana tea to Inspirations. Kettle is on. Want banana tea?

I actually did discover banana tea but didn't buy it. Doesn't sound like a flavour that appeals to me. Maybe someday for a lark.

More importantly, I biked to my FLTS (friendly local tea store) today. Got some exercise and refreshed my tea stash.

At least it does when they can stop talking about our dysfunctional government.


Isn't it nice to know your government isn't the only dysfunctional one? We have a couple scandals and an election brewing up here but nothing that could top what the US and UK seem to be facing daily.

Be careful with that reading in the boat thing. I've dropped a book or two into the lake where our cottage is located. Not good for them.

* pours a tea and settles in for a bit *

Spooky people come out to play. This is now your special day. Scare the other folks away. Spooky people play! Monster people come out to dance, Tonight will be your perfect chance. Caper, spin, stomp, and prance! Monster people dance! Witch-y people grab your broom, Soar up through the twilight gloom, Past the stars you're going to zoom, Witch-y people zoom! Halloween people this is...

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The rider came swiftly towards Eversham. Keeping his horse at a fast trot, he reached the cluster of buildings that stood beyond the town’s West gate. Those buildings stood mostly empty and boarded up now that winter had arrived. During the summer, though, they were home to hundreds when trade caravans passed through en route to the mountain passes. Dev Jackelbury, Warden of Eversham, stood...

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I saw the light born and reborn this morning. From dark sea and dim horizon came a holy glow, A signal that night's rule was ending; A first, tentative announcement that light and life would indeed return from the underworld. That first dim glow grew brighter, and my heart quickened, Delighting in the light, celebrating the warmth and brightness that soon would be. Then it happened. In...

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The wind gave a piercing howl, rattling the windows of Professor Jack Lange’s apartment. Jack lowered his book at the sound and stared out at the blowing snow. "Wow, what a storm!" announced the disc jockey on the radio as if he, too, had heard it, "If you don't gotta go out, don't go." Jack turned off the radio. The storm had given him a rare day to himself, so he wasn’t especially...

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