are you watching the new bbc sherlock series? it's on netflix instant watch. excellent MLK day activity. though really it doesn't have much to do with the day.
unless you consider knocking off this african print mini skirt a celebratory act? my young nephew celebrates by eating cupcakes and coloring pictures, so i'm pretty sure i've got him beat in this very questionable contest. i like to win, especially over small children.
(ps: a TBP favorite. again, apologies to do the math peeps that may have found their way here. my knowledge of jazz is most certainly suspect, though my admiration for MLK is much greater than this post would lead you to believe. if you care to hang out, we'll sew and drink and swear together.)
The kiddos are home from school today but I have to work. (boo) They're very excited about MLK Day, although that might be mostly because their celebrations will chiefly consist of sitting in front of Netflix watching bad Australian TV and eating junk food.
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Which isn't such a bad way to celebrate anything, I guess.
(When I asked TLo why MLK was important, she said "Because he said people should be nice to each other... And he gave a famous speech! I know what it was called! I know what it was called! It was called 'There is a Dream'."
OK. Close enough.
you blew my mind at bad australian tv.
DeleteDude, I love the series Sherlock. It's so well done. I didn't know it was on Netflix Instant, though, so I mayyyy have to rethink my canceled membership. Happy MLK Jr. day!
ReplyDeletethose crazy awesome brits. they just do tv RIGHT.
DeleteOoo, I may have to try and turn the hubs onto this (and for once it's on our Netflix too!)
ReplyDeleteBeangirl, are your kids watching the mermaid one? I swear I can't pry Syo away from the computer, and Tyo's only done with it because she's watched every single episode. I dunno, I can't help but feel they could've done better with Australian mermaids...
I am celebrating my first real (i.e. bedridden) cold of the winter. Joy.
elderberry extract! elderberry extract!!
DeleteYay. I loved the first two and just noticed the new series. We are desperate for new shows to cuddle around, since it appears that Fringe could run to its demise this year.
ReplyDeletepeeps like fringe too, don't they... i'll add it. i also have it on good authority that buffy is highly cuddle-able.
DeleteUGH currently waiting while my internet loads episode 2 of the new series...and sushi-breaking from finishing up my double agent dress. My brain has Oona'ed today, apparently.
ReplyDeletewhoah, i'm like controlling you with my mind. go get me some woodford reserve and dark chocolate...
DeleteOh if only I had some of either for myself...(obviously I would share)
DeleteOooh thanks for the TV recco. We just got a boxee box and a whole new world of shows has opened up to us and we don't know where to start. Well actually we have made a start, with Downton Abbey, whole first series in two nights. Have you seen The Hour? Also from the Beeb and soooooooo good.
ReplyDeleteHappy MLK day! We've got Australia Day holiday next week, probably no sewing but that's for the best because to be thematically correct I'd have to sew something green and gold... eugh. So best get stuck into some beer drinking!
putting the hour on the list, and i guess now i have to try downton abbey. does anyone not like that show?
Deletei'm sorry you have to drink next week. that sounds awful.
Yes, yes, yes...have watched Sherlock here in London on the Beeb and LOVED it. Now where can I get me a deerstalker hat?...
ReplyDeletedeerstalker hat?! que que que? no don't tell me i'm only finished series one! THEY ARE ABOUT TO GET BLOWN UP POOLSIDE!!!
DeleteI've got Sherlock on my to watch list. Who can say no to some British crime tv? Anyone?!
ReplyDeleteOona, if you like Sherlock, you are going to enjoy Downton Abbey. I am spending my MLK Day at work. :-(
ReplyDeleteBut when I get home, I plan to make some collar greens, watch some Downton Abbey and a do little bit of sewing.
Gah, I can't wait for the second season to air here in the US of A! Seriously, O, you gotta get on this Downton Abbey wagon-- it's MIND BLOWING (and I don't usually watch Brit costume drama type stuff... no attention span for manners and long courtships)!
ReplyDeleteAnd really... shouldn't every holiday be celebrated by eating cupcakes and drawing pictures?
I really want to get in on this show! We just finished watching some BBC Sherlock series from the 70's or 80's on Netflix (it was so bad it was good) and I've been craving some more sleuthing....
ReplyDeleteI loved BBC Sherlock! But we cancelled Netflix and its not free with the Amazon Prime (yet -- hopefully). Luckily, the early seasons of the newest Dr. Who are free with Amazon Prime, and sewing seems a good way to celebrate any holiday.
ReplyDeleteLOVE sherlock. series 2 just ended last night. total doozy! deerstalker hat and stayin' alive. and some nakedness.
ReplyDeleteWhat did I say about watching less Netflix? Damn. DA is fab - like gingermakes, I don't usually do the whole Brit period thing, but it's brillz. Oh, and watch Peep Show. I die laughing.
ReplyDeleteOH SHERLOCK! Benedict Cumberbatch may have the best name ever. Just finished Season 2 and I was like OMGWOWMINDBLOWN. So yes. Excellent show. And I must have seen the entire season 2 of Downton Abbey eight times by now. Rob would like to watch something else, I am sure, but the costumes are sooooooooo pretty.
ReplyDeleteI really need to see what all of these shows are about. Too much work and not enough fun around here these days. Unless you count sewing. My machine has been on fire lately.
ReplyDeleteI was going to be all defensive about Australian TV but couldn't think of any shows to defend. Damn.
ReplyDeleteYou HAVE to watch the second season of Sherlock. Soooooo good.
ReplyDeleteThis is slightly scary. my friends and I just had a Sherlock marathon, and i literally said the exact same thing.
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