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Yep, The Harem thread had to go camping for a day and a night, but K-D is back up.
After a night around the campfire, with Frodo joining us for a rousing game of, "Tent peg, tent peg, who's got the tent peg?"(poor lad; he's still recuperating), I woke up this morning to see that my favourite hang-out was back on line. Woo hoo!
Just for the information of those I know on line, I will be gone away, starting tomorrow (in the wee hours)until late Sunday night.
I am off for my first and probably last K-D "hoot." I will be meeting at least a dozen K-D fans to see the LotR Museum exhibit on Sat. Oct. 22nd. Also, I will be seeing all three of the films (theatrical versions) at the IMAX that is connected to it. (They won't be in IMAX format, but they will be on their Big Screen.) I can't WAIT. FotR is being shown tomorrow night, and TTT on Friday. I am arriving early enough to see those, too, but not everyone else is. RotK, which is on Sat. night, will be seen by most of us assembling, since our exhibit tickets are for that morning.
I plan to drive back here (10-12 hours) on Sunday.
You who already have seen this exhibit, or have seen the films on huge screens have done much to whet our appetites for these experiences. I know you wish us well.
~ Mechtild
After a night around the campfire, with Frodo joining us for a rousing game of, "Tent peg, tent peg, who's got the tent peg?"(poor lad; he's still recuperating), I woke up this morning to see that my favourite hang-out was back on line. Woo hoo!
Just for the information of those I know on line, I will be gone away, starting tomorrow (in the wee hours)until late Sunday night.
I am off for my first and probably last K-D "hoot." I will be meeting at least a dozen K-D fans to see the LotR Museum exhibit on Sat. Oct. 22nd. Also, I will be seeing all three of the films (theatrical versions) at the IMAX that is connected to it. (They won't be in IMAX format, but they will be on their Big Screen.) I can't WAIT. FotR is being shown tomorrow night, and TTT on Friday. I am arriving early enough to see those, too, but not everyone else is. RotK, which is on Sat. night, will be seen by most of us assembling, since our exhibit tickets are for that morning.
I plan to drive back here (10-12 hours) on Sunday.
You who already have seen this exhibit, or have seen the films on huge screens have done much to whet our appetites for these experiences. I know you wish us well.
~ Mechtild
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Have fun, Mechtild! Hugs to all Hooters!
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The exhibition is wonderful. I saw it in January 2004, when we had a Brit Hoot - with Maeglian and Juliebeth and Mr Juliebeth - in London. Can it really be two years ago - sigh.
Galadriel's and Arwen's frocks!!!! The Rohan stuff is FABULOUS - look out for all those little horses that appear everywhere on the armour and the tapestries. Frodo's mithril shirt ... *swoon* Even though I only saw the miniature version (for Elwood's double) I still swooned. :p
What's so cool is that the film artefacts, because they were metal and faded and rusted, LOOK LIKE RELICS FROM ANTIQUITY ... as if you really are at a museum filled with ancient things found in Middle-earth thousands of years ago. Too cool!!!!!
Hope the life-size Boromir is there too!
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Although Frodo will be there with us in Indiana, rest assured that he will be staying behind with the Harem on line, too.
That's one of the advantages of being a fictional character. Like a deity, he gets to be ubiquitous.
"Like a Deity" ... Why does that sound like a Madonna song? *wink*
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Yet, I can't imagine another LotR-related event happening again within a 12-hour drive. That was what I meant by, "last." I think this museum exhibit was the last of the era spurred by the films.
I do plan to do some LJ's about the trip, which will, perhaps, help make it "linger" for me.
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Have a WONDERFUL time, and I'll be awaiting a full report when you get back! *grin*
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Save journey!
Go n-eírí an bóthar leat. (Irish)
May the road rise with you.
~ Whiteling
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As I just said to Maewyn, I hope they sell exhibit post cards. I know I can find the images on the internet, but I want the "hard copy" pics for souvenirs.
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Have fun! Tell them I say hi, even if they don't know me; I sure do love to lurk with them. :D
Lembas
:)
p.s. Anything arrive yet? *hint*
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I'm off to bed so I can get up in a few hours.
Thanks for the bonvoyage, Lembas. You are a doll!
~ Mechtild
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You have to drive 10-12 hours?!
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Mmm, cheesecake...
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Glen is going to scan the cover and the disc for me, so I can post it.
*smooches* ~ Mechtild
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I'm so glad you like it! Well, I knew you'd like the pictures, but I wasn't sure about the music. I have so much to choose from, it took some pocdering first about what to send you. I'm not even sure what kind of music you like, so I just went with my gut and didn't put in anything to "hard" or weird. ;D
You're going to scan the disk cover and pictures? Har-dee-har!! :D I'm so glad! Any Haremite "worth her salt" (as Ariel says :D ) will love them, the disc one especially! ;)
Oh yeah, about that! My dad and I are always swapping music with each other, and when he sends me disks, they always come with a neat label. Last time I was visiting my folks I asked what he used so I could get one. And as a matter of fact, he had a program ready for me to take home! :D So nice! It's a handy dandy thing, I love using it. And I don't always print stuff on the labels, I just draw my own stuff on it and stick it on the cd. :) As for the covers, I have all kinds of cool paper and stuff, so whan I make a cd for someone, I always have fun with the cover.
Lembas :)
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Sting is just one guy, I don't know what his real name is (but I know he has one!). He's been flying solo since departing the group The Police (an 80's group). Not sure what the rest of The Police are up to, but Sting's been busy. :)
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Hey, just in case you don't lurk in the Harem anymore, there has been a pretty amusing string of posts going on starting with everyone teasing Mariole about always ripping clothes off. Whiteling wrote a post describing her as the infamous "Mariole the Ripper." From there, it just took off. Between Mariole, Whiteling and Maeglian I have been really laughing for more than two pages of posts. Start with the tope of page 20, post #476, to see from whence it all started to rrrrrip.
http://www.khazaddum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3662&page=20&pp=25
~ Mechtild
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I, too, have missed the boat along with Scarlet, but I know that you will have a FABULOUS time...
I was with Pearl and Maeglian on their trip back in 2004, ( well, trip is a bit of a misnomer, since the British Science Museum in London is just around the corner from where I work...and, yes...was it really that long ago ??? ) and I can certainly recommend the Exhibition and the Imax screenings !! I wrote up reports of both, the Imax one was posted at TORC, as you know, this week for your benefit, and the Exhibition one is in the Reading Room at TORC. Let me know if you want a link to compare our impressions... and to see what has changed !! When we went, some exhibits were " in use " and we missd out on them...( they were filming pick-up shots at the time, I think )...so it will be interesting to see if they are now included !!
We want, nay, DEMAND, a full report when you get back...
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I am standing at a "ten-minute only" terminal in the Indianapolis Public Libary. It used to be the museum so it is quite a fancy place. Just killing time until I try to get an "early check-in" at the hotel. I had a phone message from Ariel saying she expected to arrive soon.
Last night I slept on the floor of Indianapolis resident and K-D EW and LotR fan, SandCastles. Right now I am killing time while she gets things done at her apartment. Later we are supposed to go see 3:20 matinee of Everything Is Illuminated. I am hoping for a few hours to shower and sleep before The Two Towers. I don't know if Ariel intends to come. Hewene and saile (also of K-D) have said they want to go, too, if they get here in time.
Last night I kept closing my eyes during a lot of Fellowship of the Ring, sadly. It started at 9pm and I had got up at 3:30 am for the -- yes -- 11 1/2 hour drive (650 miles). Tonight I want to do better.
Yes, I will surely do journal entry about the trip.
Well, the "you have one more minute" notice just flashed. Bye!
*BIG smooches* -- and I truly do wish you were here, if only for enjoying in the pleasure of your company,
~ Mechtild
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Keep having fun, and best wishes to all I’m thinking of you.
Estë
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Mechtild