I would LOVE to see Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner together again. Heck, I would even settle for a Burger King commercial with both of them.
I know. . . I know. . . wishful thinking. However, SMK Italian Fan Club started a petition for a reunion movie and I am sharing the link.
I would LOVE to see Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner together again. Heck, I would even settle for a Burger King commercial with both of them.
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I love snow. I love to hear the snowflakes softly float down from the sky, and how pretty everything looks all white and clean and pure. It’s almost like heaven. I love playing in the snow and throwing snowballs, and I enjoy sledding, and have even attempted skiing a few times. Living here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t see snow very often in the lowlands, and it’s a childlike dream to see snow falling instead of the usual dreary drizzle.
I remember the first time I saw snow. I was living in Santa Clara, California at the time. I woke up to the sound of neighborhood children yelling, “It’s snowing!!” I looked out the window and sure enough big flakes were falling and lightly coating the cars parked in the apartment complex parking lot. I was thrilled. My sisters and I rolled out a tiny snowman on top of our station wagon, and throw a few snowballs at each other. Of course, it had all melted by lunchtime. The second time I saw snow was a few weeks after we moved to Oregon. My parents hollered at my sisters and me, “You’re late for school,” and we quickly dressed and rushed outside to catch the bus, when we saw the ground all covered in white. School was cancelled and we spent the next couple of days playing in the snow. We saw 8 inches of precipitation, followed by a deep freeze. Across from the apartment building, was a large pond, and it froze over and we walked across the ice-covered water. I could not help but sing, “Walking in a winter wonderland,” as we frolicked along. Today, I realize how dim-witted it was to walk across the ice, in view of the fact that we had no clue how thick the ice was, and could have easily fallen through. Since then I have seen snow storms come and go, from light dusting to a foot or more. My favorite storm was the storm we had in 2008. We received over a foot of snow and then it froze, leaving snow in the area for over a week. It was nice, because usually when we see snow it melts the next day with warmer temperatures coming in right behind the storm. This time the snow stayed with us and they roads were passable, because the cool temperatures keep the roads frozen. I’m the type though that when the weatherman says snow it had better be a ‘snowpocalypse’ or don’t bother. This was the perfect mix, lots of snow and it stayed!! However, it drives me crazy with the ‘holier than thou’ types say Seattleites can’t drive in two inches of snow and how we need to live in New York or Chicago to see real snow. I just want to ring people’s necks. They just do not have a clue. Seattle snow is different. It is a wet, heavy snow, not powdery and dry. In addition, the colder the temperature is the better traction you have on snow and ice, because there is little or no water present. At temperatures close to freezing, which it is here in the Seattle area some of the snow is melting, and the film of water created acts like grease. This reduces the friction between car tires and the road. Therefore, it does not matter if you have new tires, it does not matter if you have experience or drive a four-wheel drive—you will slip and you will slide. The snow is wet and at night, the snow freezes to the road, turning the hills of Seattle into an ice skating rink. Coming home the other night, after taking my parents to the airport, I was stuck in a nasty snowstorm. It was whiteout conditions, fresh heavy, wet snow coated the roadway, and there was no snow plows in sight. I drove painfully slow and apologized to the drivers behind me. Really, I did not want to be out in it any more than they wanted to be behind me. Then, I saw a state trooper spin out in front of me and end up in a ditch, I was white knuckled the rest of the drive home. Yes, I love the snow, but I sure do not love driving in it. This week, we saw a wintery mix of weather; the first two storms left only a dusting of snow, followed by three inches one morning and another twelve inches the next morning. Today, we woke up to freezing rain. The boys have not been to school and Ed has not been at work all week. Now that I have had my fun, I am ready for the drizzle again, until next year when I can’t wait for the next snowstorm. Don’t get me wrong, I love Chuck and will love it until the end of time; however, this season has been a big letdown for me.
First, I miss the Intersect. I know we had it briefly in Morgan’s head and I still think that was a lame plot device, although I appreciate the comedy back this season. It was one of the elements missing from season four. The whole Morgan having the Intersect was stupid to me (whatever were the writers thinking?) and am glad it is out of his head. However, I miss the Intersect in Chuck. It is what made the show unique. Yes, I understand Chuck now has the training wheels off and it is nice having him think and act like a spy, but what made me like Chuck was the concept of a fish out of water and the Intersect made him different, now Chuck is just like any other spy serial. Second, the ‘jump the shark’ attitude of the writers regarding Chuck and Sarah. Last week, Sarah worried she might be pregnant and I thought that could not be possible; it appears, Chuck and Sarah have taken an oath of celibacy since their wedding. All we need now is separate beds like we saw in I Love Lucy. Casey, Morgan, Devon, and even Big Mike appear to be getting more 'action' than Chuck and Sarah. There has been little spark and even less romance. Come on writers, they’re newlyweds—let them act like newlyweds! Third, the romance between Casey and Verbanski (Carrie Anne Moss) falls flat to me. I am a hopeless romantic and to me this is hot and heavy sex and not love and tenderness. I much rather see Casey get back together with Alex’s mother. I love Kathleen and have missed her this season. Fourth, no Bruce Boxleitner. Of course, I have been complaining about that since the end of season two. When Devon’s parents were first introduced we learned his parents lived in Massachusetts. Now it appears in this season, they have moved to California, because there have been a couple references that Clara has been staying with his parents, so why have we not seen Dr. Woody and Honey Woodcomb? Hmm? I would love to see some doting grandparent scenes. Fifth, and final reason, is I hate to see it come to an end. I love this show. I love the humor. I love the chemistry. I love the cast. I love the antics of the Buy More. I love Jeffster. I love Chuck and Sarah. I love Casey’s one-liners. How I am going to miss this show! I know, without a doubt, I am going to need a big box of Kleenex for the finale. Yes, I am going to hate seeing it all end. I am starting a new writing project and looking for some input and brainstorming partners in crime. If you are a fan of Scarecrow and Mrs. King or spy serials in general and want to help brainstorm, please let me know. Also, if you have a fan fiction story request and would like a short story or drabble written let me know and I'll see what I can whip up for you. Be sure to include a prompt, could be a line or one word. I feel comfortable writing Chuck or Scarecrow and Mrs. King, but willing to branch out to other fandoms (as long as I am familiar with the novel, movie, or television series).
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