Road Trippin'

TheCentralScrutinizer · 16 Aug 12 :: 02:58

Sometimes the cheapest flight in the US is ATL - LAX. Like a hundred bucks each way.

EOcean214 · 16 Aug 12 :: 05:16

I'm in wherever it may be

TheCentralScrutinizer · 16 Aug 12 :: 05:39

As long as we have enough notice to put something together, I can probably make it.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 18 Aug 12 :: 04:44

Me too Deb!

TeeJay · 25 Aug 12 :: 23:17

Off to Spain tomorrow morning. Another business trip until Thu. So be good and behave, fellow Dorquettes.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 25 Aug 12 :: 23:51

Your life is so boring.

TeeJay · 26 Aug 12 :: 22:23

LOL! I know, right? I mean, this trip is actually kind of nice because a) I'm going with Hellen, and b) we flew out on Sunday morning so that we had a whole afternoon today to spend in Barcelona, but, really, often these business trip aren't exciting or pleasant at all. Of the five days we're here, we'll be spending three of them cooped up in (possibly window-less and cramped) hospital rooms, checking documents all day until our eyes start crossing. That part is neither fun nor entertaining. We're also visiting three cities all over the country in five days, so traveling is part of the equation. It's not all fun, you know?

Still, today was nice, although it was pretty hot weather, and it's only gonna get hotter (lower 90's). Having spent half a day walking through various parts of Barcelona, I have to say, it's a beautiful city, but I'd take Edinburgh, Vienna or Copenhagen over Spain any day. But that's of course all personal preference.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 26 Aug 12 :: 23:28

Yeah, I know there's work involved. But when you get to see something of the place you're visiting, that's pretty special. Look at all of the places you've gotten to go. Pretty dang cool, even if they weren't all pleasure trips.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 27 Aug 12 :: 01:40

I have relatives and ancestors in Spain from my dads mothers side. Never been yet. You lucky girl TJ!!

domesticelefant · 28 Aug 12 :: 18:35

My parents like Spain a lot. Me, not so much, somehow. I'd rather go to Copenhagen, too. And this is what I am planning to do once I can afford a vacation trip.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 29 Aug 12 :: 03:09

Me I just want to travel anywhere fun and fees-able.

domesticelefant · 01 Sep 12 :: 16:49

I would love to do a road trip through the US and visit all you great people and some other ones.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 02 Sep 12 :: 02:29

Ive been to about half US states. I want to go to Europe!!

domesticelefant · 05 Sep 12 :: 00:00

We should swap places for a while. lol

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 05 Sep 12 :: 04:37

I would love to live in Europe!! :]

TeeJay · 28 Oct 12 :: 01:00

Off to Lithuania tomorrow morning. I'm gonna be back on Wednesday night. It's a business trip, and the weather isn't supposed to be great there (plus really cold), so please refrain from wishing me to have fun.

-TeeJay

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 28 Oct 12 :: 03:02

Have great time!

TeeJay · 21 Mar 13 :: 14:37

Holy crap. Ralf and I just booked flights to Canada. I can't believe it's actually happening. It'll be a two week trip at the end of September, and it's going to be Toronto and Ontario. Eeeeee! Can't wait!

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 22 Mar 13 :: 00:56

It's really pretty up there in Ontario. Very clean, lots of flowers. And the people are SO NICE. I hope you have a great time. I haven't been to Toronto, but I have been to Windsor, Stratford & Niagara Falls. Loved them all. Stratford is gorgeous.

TeeJay · 22 Mar 13 :: 16:32

I've been to Toronto and Kingston on business before. I think it was 2007. And as with most business trips, I didn't really get to see such a lot. We only had an hour to spare in Toronto, so I've seen the bottom of the CN Tower and some of that area, but it wasn't anything spectacular. So I'm really looking forward to seeing more of it, since I've always wanted to return there.

Not sure yet we're gonna go to Stratford. I've been contemplating it (you know, Stratford Festival and all, and Geraint Wyn Davies and Kate Hennig are performing), but it looks like we won't really have time for that. Unless the weather turns out really shitty, then perhaps it could be an alternative. Niagara Falls is definitely on the agenda.

There's also going to be some geekery, as I'm hoping to meet up with fellow Bomb Girls fans in the area. And there will be location scouting too, since ReGenesis was shot in Toronto, and there's the odd exterior location I want to stake out. That should be fun! It's also entirely possible I can meet with the ReGenesis composer, though I don't know if he was serious when he first said I should let him know if I was ever in the area. We shall see.

I was also hoping maybe I could score a set visit to the set of Bomb Girls, since I've had a number of really nice e-mail conversations with the show's creator (who is quite active online), and who's actually proactively asked me to help with something once. But, well, looks like my street cred was heavily overestimated, since he basically told me they don't do that and even if they did, he couldn't help me. I'm sure he could if he wanted, so that's that.

I mean, I can surely understand they don't just let any random fan on set who asks, but come on. I've been heavily promoting the show online ever since Day 1. I've been writing reviews for every episode, I've been posting season premiere countdowns, I've been organizing Twitter trending sessions to help the show get renewed, and I'm constantly answering fan questions on the official Facebook because no one else does. I'd have to lie if I said I wasn't a tad disappointed that it seems like I'm just another voice among the fandom masses whom you can ask for help when you need it. And to top it off, yeah, they "don't do that", except there's these two amateur Canadian bloggers whom they gave a tour of the set last year. *sigh*

That said, what would be the absolute icing on the cake is if I could somehow finagle an interview with Peter Outerbridge. I know the agency that represents him in Toronto, and I think I found an e-mail address how to contact them, so that's going to be my first try. I could theoretically also message his wife via Facebook, although I would really, really not want to have to go that route. Though perhaps if all else fails, I might just be desperate enough to try. I really hate that Facebook doesn't alert you anymore when messages from people outside your friends list get sent to you, so it's also entirely possible she might not even read my message. Either way, cross your fingers for me, will ya?

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 23 Mar 13 :: 01:27

Will do. I hope you are able to get your geek on big time. Elaine and I saw a play about Joan of Arc at the Stratford theater. It was really cool. Definitely a nice back-up plan, if it turns out you need one.

EOcean214 · 23 Mar 13 :: 05:00

have fun Teejay! Hope it works out for you! I've always wanted to go to Canada!

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 23 Mar 13 :: 07:11

I've always wanted to go to Canada! Great festivals and concerts! I'd love to go this summer to a festival Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper, and Lamb Of God will be at

TheCentralScrutinizer · 30 Mar 13 :: 01:59

My friend Elaine said friends of hers had turned her on to Bomb Girls. I didn't know it was playing on the Reelz Channel, which I have. I watched the first couple of eps of S2 Wednesday night. I really enjoyed it. I could see getting addicted to this one. I love that time period and it's very well done and compelling. Plus, I've been a Meg Tilly fan since the 80's and she's terrific in it.

TeeJay · 30 Mar 13 :: 23:53

Yep, Reelz is currently airing season 2. Two new episodes every Wednesday. Global in Canada is also airing season 2 right now, but on a slightly different schedule. I currently know up to episode 2x07. Unfortunately Outerbridge's role isn't exactly loveable in this one, but it's been a while since he actually played something other than either a jerk, a criminal or a creep. *sigh* I love the show overall, though, not just the parts that he's in.

-TeeJay

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