Happy Holidays! Cooking and updating

Hello Hello,

How's everyone doing this holiday week!? I'm not bad though it could be going a little better. I'm mostly a little down because nothing in Glasgow (not surprisingly) reminds me that it's Thanksgiving week. I've got Tori and a few people to remind me but who's reminding them? Exactly.

Anyway, I'm prepping for tomorrow the best way I can: listen to stand-up comedy and attempt to make desert for tomorrow's dinner at Blake's apartment. What am I making you ask, why chocolate chip cookies of course. Pretty much the only thing I feel slightly confident I can made (decently). I've linked up the recipe if anyone is interested in trying the cookies I've just attempted. Right now I'm midway into making them so by the time this actually gets posted I may remove the link. Who knows, the cookies could be crap. I don't expect them to be though, unless I burn them, because the dough tastes pretty damn good. I'll get back to you on this.

I've been pretty busy trying to get my papers done the past couple weeks. Today I just hit the 3,500 mark for my longer essay so technically I only need another 1,000 words to be done and I still have two movies to discuss plus an introduction and conclusion. I'm expecting to exceed the word limit by nearly 2,000 words so I'll have to edit, but it's easier to cut out as opposed to look for bull shite to insert. Otherwise, I've finished my seven movie reviews, I simply need to work them over once or twice and I'll be perfect. That leaves just my two feature articles, which don't worry me too much since I've been writing features for the past two years in journalism classes. It's picking the subject that's difficult not the writing. But that's just my opinion.

Let's see, beyond schoolwork Tori and I have managed to get out a wee bit to further explore some tourist spots in Glasgow. Specifically, we finally made it out to the Kelvingrove Museum. And it was pretty neat. I can only look at art for so long - I do what I can but at a certain point my eyes get droopy - but fortunately this place is like four museums in one. Here are an assortment of photos:

Ghosts in armor, prepared for battling tourists

Oh, look at the white balloons; wait, why are they looking at me?

Just hanging around, watching
the people pass by

There was a lot more to see but the lighting wasn't amazing in the museum. Sure there were lights making every display easily seen but often time there would be glare on the photos. These were just a couple of neat things that turned out alright. A couple of knights, open area, one of Salvador Dali's sketches, and a stone marker from where (supposedly) Mary, Queen of Scots watched the Battle of Langside unfold. I like the display stuff and historical aspects more than the art. Probably just because I get jealous of their talent.

But the best part of the exhibit was without a doubt the basement completely devoted to one of Rock's greatest bands: AC/DC. There was a ton of old footage and concert posters on every wall. Letters written to different mothers and girlfriends. It was really cool.

 It was a nice way to spend a couple hours on a Saturday afternoon when the sun didn't want to come out.

Well I think that's all for me. Oh, and I just finished up with my cookies and...they're not bad. I'm no chef and I've certainly had better chocolate chip cookies but i think they'll be a nice addition to the holiday meal tomorrow.

Until next time, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!