Coon cat first:
Rookie was after my breakfast this morning. First, he tried the assertive, apex predator approach
…but was soon reduced to negotiating:
So. Sara has been and gone. I have Cat Nose Free windows! For right now, anyway. I wrote 1,000ish words on the side project, and will, after lunch do a little more exploring of Salem and environs. It looks like the Derby Wharf Lighthouse is a 15-minute stroll from the hotel, in the opposite direction from the museum and the witch mall, so that’s cool. I really lucked out with this hotel, and to remember that I was sad because there was no room at the waterfront.
Watched the second episode of Doctor Who with Rose. I’m beginning to suspect that I may not be a Whovian, however, I shall persevere for a bit longer, being as I’ve already paid for a month of AMC.
And — oh, look, the copy edits for Kin Right have landed, and I have a reasonable amount of time to do the review. Cool.
In other news, I expect I should find something to eat for lunch.
The Christopher Eccleston single season is NOT representative of the joy of Doctor Who. Fortunately he was immediately replaced by David Tennant, for much better episodes.
Tennant grew up steeped in the original series, and was so fit for the role he became both the 10th Doctor and the 14th (briefly). Also, one of his episodes, “The Doctor’s Daughter”, starred Georgia Moffett — the actual daughter of Peter Davidson, the 5th Doctor! And then in real life the two youngsters married.
I suggest the poignant episode “The Girl in the Fireplace”, as a clever melding of Science Fiction and romance.
That said, I still have a fondness for the classic series, with quirky 4th Doctor, Tom Baker. Enjoy the tongue-in-cheek cameo of John Cleese in “City of Death” (co-written by Douglas Adams).
And of all the “companions”, clearly K9 stands out.
Finally, the classic “Horror of Fang Rock” is set at a lighthouse. 😉
So many Doctors, so many episodes: Not all winners, but there is a reason for the show’s longevity.