The Anti-Climax That Is Boxing Day

[lupestripe]

I didn't go on the Internet at all yesterday. Shocking. And now today is Boxing Day - with the general feeling of the morning after a really wild party. Still, at least I don't have to work it, which is a change.

I hope Christmas went well for everyone - I spent most of it watching Extreme Trains on the History Channel  (all of which were based in the States for some reason) and then The Gruffalo. Did anyone see that? Delightfully furry adaptation of the book - really heartwarming and thoroughly fantastic. It was on just before Doctor Who on BBC One (which I didn't watch - have always thought the Doctor was overhyped).

We also had some gorgeous beef with frozen vegetables as we forgot to do any shopping and get food in. Our current plan, therefore, is to have Christmas Dinner today. I like bucking conventions anyway but now the shops are open again (inconsiderate bastards for shutting on the one day I actually need them - grrrr) and the food is almost certainly going to be half price of cheaper, I think tonight's meal is going to be a special one. Plus we didn't get any novelty cheeseboards in, which is unacceptable.

Apart from that, did the usual - drank loads, went to a really nice pub where we struck up a conversation about cars with some bloke we didn't know, ate Toblerone (seriously, the only time Toblerone is acceptable is Christmas) and watched hour after relentless hour of TV. I phoned my family to wish them well and they were the usual positive influence they always are. Made me glad to be with Wolfie really.

And finally, there may be a Leeds pub meet tomorrow (Sunday) if anyone is interested (Leeds Railway Station, 5pm). Would be great to see you :-)

Comments

[rikev.livejournal.com]

I saw The Gruffalo and it was cheesy at moments. But there were funny bits, ants go up the tree, nom nom nom nom. :D

Didn't think much of Dr Who though. Now it's Boxing Day and I am trying to get into Central London but the trains are closed down! >.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It was cheesy but I thought the voice acting was exceptional and the animation was really great too. There were enough heart-warming moments in it to make it fantastic.

Never been a massive fan of Doctor Who - it's good cinematographically and the plots are sometimes good but it's just too hit and miss for me really.

Good luck trying to get into London today - I think the trains often do take Boxing Day off too.

[marston.livejournal.com]

Hit and Miss - YES! This is exactly my problem with "new Who".

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The good episodes have been moving and thought-provoking. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of dross I find.

[shep-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Toblerone is quite acceptable all year round, actually ;)

[donkerewolf.livejournal.com]

I _love_ Toblerone...
I drove to luxemburg regularly, and asides of "cheap" fuel, there are XXL packages of Toblerone :) I can't get those here sadly.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I quite like them too but the nutty bits get caught in my teeth :(

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It seems to be one of those Christmassy things though. Never seem to have it or get it at any other time of the year. It's like Eat-Me dates.

[kevlarhusky.livejournal.com]

I was recording the Gruffalo, but my pc crashed :/ stupid thing. I did manage to get Dr Who! but I haven't watched it yet.

Didn't watch too much TV this year, just Over the Hedge on Christmas Eve and that was it!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The Gruffalo was quite good, I liked it a lot. Never seen Over The Hedge but Wolfie has it on DVD so no doubt could watch it some time :)

[lsfiox.livejournal.com]

Anti-Climax? I think not! There is still much festivities to b had and then it's new years, yippee!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

New Years is the biggest anti-climax of them all. I'm not a fan to be honest. Of course, you won't think Boxing Day is an anti-climax considering it's your birthday and all :P

Hope you had a good one :)

[donkerewolf.livejournal.com]

I treated the family to dinner in a restaurant yesterday. I don't want my mother to spend the entire afternoon of Christmasday swearing over pots and pans in the kitchen.
She can do that today :P

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Lols, true. I find Christmas meals in restaurants though quite expensive. All the shops were closed again yesterday so no food for us again. We had to make do with tinned hot dogs from the corner shop.

[fargowolf.livejournal.com]

Didn't do much yesterday, beyond opening gifts and waiting for the bird to cook. At 2000, I got called out on a call for BC Hydro. Was out on that for four hours. The crew gave me and my co-worker eight hours for it though.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Sounds like quite a good and profitable day all round then :)

[avon-deer.livejournal.com]

Christmas is about drinking, eating and relaxing.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

And here was me thinking it was about the coming to Earth of God's only son... :P

[actively-lazy.livejournal.com]

I saw the gruffalo, it wasn't too bad, im quite suprised at the names they got to voice for it though.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

The Beeb is very good at getting top names to voice fluffy Christmas things though. There have been other examples in the past (not that I can remember any of them - oh that Robbie The Reindeer, that was one).

[sabotlours.livejournal.com]

You're a train nut too? Cool!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I dabble. I used to be more heavily into it to be honest.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

It was on in the background when I was cooking. It looked a little strained as a plot to be honest.