Fall(ing) for Geeks

If my weekend was any better, I think I might've fainted from shock. There really isn't much to top it - and to think I was originally going to pass it up!!! So I understand most of you are wondering what the hell I'm on about. Okay okay, I'll get to it eventually.

First I need to talk about beautiful Fall in America! I finally understand why they call it fall instead of Autumn. The amount of leaves is amazing, and the colours of them are even better! Words can't describe it...

So, with the beatiful trees all around and cool weather ahead, my friends Alesha, Janneke, and I went to Nashville for none other than the Geek Media Expo! We started off by just chilling out. Unfortunately we came to late for on the day registration, however, one of the security guys was nice enough to let us be there, and even got us into some panels!!!

After looking at some awesome costumes, and watching the Pin Up Girl contest, and squeeing (as Janneke puts it) over CHRIS JUDGE, aka Teal'C from Stargate, we finally, wonderfully, and magically got a photo with him and Dominic Keating (Star Trek) and Janneke got one with Garret Wang (also Star Trek) and as if that wasn't enough, we saw Chris and Dominic outside afterwards and got to HANG OUT WITH THEM. We even got slaps on all our butts from each of them - please note how insanely drunk they were. But they were lovely guys, and very different from their characters! It was a great first day.

The second day, Saturday, we went to a bunch of panels and stuff. I bought a Squirrel of Mass Distraction (which liked to distract Janneke the most he he), we watched a Chris Judge panel, went to a Doctor Who Panel, watched a Tauntaun sleeping bag race (minus bags cause they only had one...), saw the movie Repoman (AWESOME!), bought Final Fantasy 8 for SEVEN BUCKS, and hung out with some cool new people (Kevin and Crew). Also saw Chris again who recognised us and said hi, and ate at Applebees - alright food actually!

After another hectic and long day, we slept in till about midday the next day and finally came home, exhasted but happy. And on that note.... picture time!

But a new week begins and it's back to uni - luckily with no assignments or exams due this week! Looking forward to a bit of relaxation before hell again he he.

Erin P xx

The Big Apple

Terribly sorry for being so behind - I feel terrible! So much has been happening and I've had so little spare time that poor blogging has been low on my list of priorities. Sigh.

Alas, I am here now to tell you about my wonderful Fall Break! New York New York!
The best way to explain my time there, is with photos (and captions yaaaay!) sss



TRUMP WATER! amazing...




New York through Central Park,
my favourite place in all of NY

 

Where Al Pacino used to have his coffee and cookies?

SEE: http://youtu.be/_ZILy1qRZTU



Pumpkin faces!



Times Square

New York from Empire State Building!




I HEART NY in leggo... and a very happy dad outside John Lennon's Dakota!

 

Carmine's restaurant :)

Imagine...

Carousel

SQUIRREL!







And so that's the summary, via photos of New York. My favourite place was Central Park and Strawberry Fields (in central park on j lennon's bday!!!) and my favourite thing was going up the Empire State building. Overall the trip was fun, but a little expensive! I definitely recommend going, but don't expect a dream, just expect a good time and some famous sights....

Erin P xx