~ this isn't what I meant it to be ~
About a week ago, I decided to knit every member of Josh's immediate family a scarf for the holidays...all 12 of them. As I delved into what I thought was a reasonable task, it became obvious that I am needing a better understanding of reality. Clearly, if this is what I wanted to do, I should have started my holiday knitting MONTHS ago. Anyway, everyone always says that it's the thought that counts...so to all of Josh's relatives who read my blog (and apparently there are some), "Happy Holidays! I wish that I would have had time to knit ya'll a scarf!"
I don't think I've yet announced it to the entire world yet that I am going to be spending eight days over Christmas and New Years with Josh's family in Arkansas. From what I gather, the middle of winter isn't the prime time of year to be touring northern Arkansas, but I'm planning on getting a lot of BANG out of my vacation anyhow. I've got plans to rent a car for the duration of my trip and hope to travel around, as I have never been anywhere near to that part of the country. One tool in helping me get excited, is the tourist website www.arkansas.com which has a lot of information including a nifty blog and an exciting header photo of some mountain bikers, which I presume are adventuring in the Ozarks. According to the website:
Arkansas annually attracts visitors from across the nation and abroad. Many are drawn to its abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures and to its natural beauty, as seen in the state's waterfalls, tour caverns and wild caving experiences, forested mountain trails and scenic drives. Some come to dig for keeper diamonds and quartz crystals.But there are numerous attractions that make The Natural State a must see vacation destination.
Amenities such as art galleries, live theater, professional sporting events, irresistible restaurants, microbreweries and a variety of lodging options can be found in the larger Arkansas cities. Meanwhile, Arkansas boasts charming small towns that lure travelers seeking a restful reprieve from the hurried pace of modern life.
Live entertainment can be found at numerous music festivals and in clubs, bistros and performance theaters. Arkansas spas include the thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park. Across the state, delightful boutiques, specialty shops, antique stores and quilt shops in the following, making "quilt shops offer opportunities for finding one-of-a-kind souvenirs and treasures.
For those interested in a round of golf, the Natural State's offerings include world-class, scenic courses. And, in Arkansas, "an afternoon at the track" can have any of several meanings: thoroughbred horse racing, greyhound dog racing, or dirt track and drag racing.
Arkansas's varied geography and its location in the U.S. heartland have contributed to make the state's history an intriguing slice of America's story. Arkansas history museums, Civil War battlefields, National Park Service sites and special exhibits across the state relate the history of Arkansas's diverse cultures and history.In eastern Arkansas, the Mississippi River shaped a land where Delta blues music thrived. Traditional Ozark Mountain folk music, dance and crafts are kept alive in north central Arkansas.
The state's wine country serves its best in the Arkansas River Valley, which is also home to Fort Smith, the “Wild West” town that bordered the Indian Territory until 1907. An oil boom that began in 1921 brought wealth and wild times to towns like El Dorado in southern Arkansas. The Clinton Presidential Library honors the legacy of state native Bill Clinton, who served as U.S. President from 1993-2001. Clinton's boyhood home is open for tours in his birthplace town of Hope.
Also, wow, I found a lot of humor in this article. Quote from William Shatner: "I can't believe it, I'm not in the movie at all. Leonard, God bless his heart, is in, but not me,"... "I thought, 'what a decision to make', since it obviously is a decision not to make use of the popularity I have to ensure the movie has good box office. It didn't seem to be a wise business decision." HAHAHAHA!!! Indeed, the producers of the latest Star Trek movie have made a conscious decision to not make use of Shatner's popularity, clearly an unwise business decision...unless, of course, you think Shatner's a turd.
In other news, I had a wonderful weekend...mostly. Maybe I'll write about it later. Hopefully tomorrow.
damnit. you make geek jokes I dont understand. I thought I'd reached previously unheard of levels of geekdom but my scifi knowledge is weak, at least star trekwise. I feel sort of emasculated. I guess I'll have to dig through some star trek seasons to investigate this turdiness of Shatner's.
Posted by: martin | November 1, 2007 5:33 AM
Maybe it was funny only to me. As I was reading the Shatner quotes, I imagined him jesticulating with his hands in a quintessential Shatner manner...awkward...clumsy...and then placing the emphasis of his speech in all the wrong places. Here's my translation (note, the "..." denotes a pause in which Shatner jesticulates awkwardly).
"I....CAN'T believe it, I'm...not IN the movie at all. Leonard, God.... BLESS his heart, is IN, but not me,"... "I thought...., 'WHAT a decision to make', since it obviously IS a decision..."
Posted by: Jennifer | November 1, 2007 8:41 AM