“Life In The So-Called Space Age”
So let me get this straight…
I still have a bit of work to do with my grading.
I still have to pack for my trip.
I still have to clean the house for Christmas.
I still have to pay some bills.
I still have to put the semester behind me mentally.
And then in two days it’s Christmas, and then the day after that I’m hopping on a plane for Australia?
Earlier in the summer, a Robin built a nest in the tree next to our mailbox.
He was a belligerent fellow, chirping at us every time we went out to check the mail. He was there a week or so, probably trying to attract a lady.
Then we went to Florida on our early-summer vacation, and when we got back he was gone.
The tree was heavy with leaves, and the nest was well hidden for the rest of the year. But now the leaves have fallen, and it’s become quite visible.
The craftwork is amazing, but there’s no evidence it was ever actually used. I expect it will last a while though. I wonder if anyone will use it next year?
Yes, my friends, from an equally mysterious source, I very recently managed to obtain this fine treasure:
OMG part 2! It’s a factory sealed box of Star Trek trading cards all the way from 1992! Look at the sheen of the pristine shrink-wrap! What fabulous treasures must be sealed inside?
Let’s find out:
Oh, alluring black and pink and blue! These packs just scream ‘Open me!‘ don’t they? Interesting how the divide between the TNG and OS packs is horizontal now compared to the series 1 box isn’t it?
Here’s a closer look at two of these little pouches of loot:
And here are the exact cards from the rightmost pack in the above photo:
A ‘Vulcan Lyrette‘?? It’s difficult, in English, to describe just how truly terrible most of the OS series cards in this set are. I loved looking at and reading each one of these marvelous cards! Here’s a shining example:
If we had a merciful God, I would be joking. Alas, I am not 🙂
Oh, but the TNG cards! They are wondrous! Doctor Leah Brahms! The last tragic moment of Tasha Yar’s life! Lwaxana Troi! Doctor Pulaski! Even the wonderful, wonderful Q! Surely a better card set couldn’t possibly exist?
And then there’s this work of art:
Yes my friends, resistance to the charm of these cards is positively futile!
So, my original offer stands. I purchased these not only for myself, but for each of you as well. I just know you want some of these, and my condition is trifling.
Simply, in 100 words or less, complete the following sentence in a comment:
“Excluding the obvious choice of Reginald Barkley, the Star Trek: TNG character I most identify with is _____________ because ____________ “
Serious answers only please! Let’s join the United Federation of Planets together 🙂