five thousand shades of blue
Friday, June 01, 2001
Since we've been ruminating as of late about the finale of
Voyager being like a faded third-hand copy of "All Good Things..." we decided to dust off the tape and watch it last night. I was struck again by how many subtleties were the same (don't peek at the footnotes if you don't want to be spoiled): with degenerative neurological disorder; who goes on to be a novelist; who dies... Argh. TNG was such a fine show, and by the end, we both felt like we'd been graced with a visit from an old friend... and equally sad when said friend had to leave. We both had tears, honestly! There's something so poignant and
real about that final scene, the poker scene. "I should have done this a long time ago." "You were always welcome." I get chills up my spine. And gods, I had forgotten the magnificence with which Patrick Stewart played Picard. It had been so long since I watched. Andra and I both decided we missed that show, a lot.
Anyway, I'm all-around nostalgic again because Martha had me ruminating about R.E.M. albums to recommend. I remember joyfully screaming out the lyrics to the songs on "Life's Rich Pageant" as we drove together almost everywhere... I miss those guys. I need to drop them a note.
To my cousin Jennifer: You're 30 now! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! [evil grin]
is
this just not enough…?
