Get ready cause here I come....

And Miss Parker finally takes her place in my icon roster thanks to a babybacke cap. I can see MP glowering at me with the "Took you long enough" look. Not my fault I couldn't find any decent pics, missy! And put the gun down, please?

Arlington lost another local institution. Stein's Theatrical and Dance Supply had been there for over 60 years and they finally closed their doors, leaving another hole for some developer in Clarendon to fill. No longer will I pass by and see the weird masks and costumes and audition/performance notices... I even remember trying to find a costume at Stein's back in the sixth grade. Everyone had to dress up as various Greek myths and gave little speeches and our classmates guessed who we were. I was Helen of Troy. Less said about the experience the better.

I'm mostly packed, clothes wise, for the con. I just need to add some music to the MP3 player and hopefully find my hotel confirmation slip and then I can pack the rest. Tomorrow is shaping up to being a very looong day.

Smith... lot of those around here...

I tried valiantly, but I couldn't feign interest in "Green Death", Jo Grant's last appearance as the Doctor's companion. However, I adored Sarah Jane's first appearance in "Time Warrior", but maybe that's the mediaevalist/history buff in me showing up. ( Classic Who; Time Warrior )

Hopefully I can wipe off most of remainder of stuff off the dvr. I really wish History International would rerun "Bomber Crew" already. I'm still missing the first episode!

Speaking of WWII, WENN fans might be interested in the posthumously published "The American Home Front" by Alistair Cooke. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he drove around the United States, trying to find out first hand how the country was reacting and coping with the war. After the war, his then-publisher decided no one wanted to relive the war again, so opted to shelve, until someone unearthed the book again.