okay...i've got a bunch of london pics in my pics section, but here are a few with short commentary. it's about friggin time i got these up.
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above is a rare view of buckingham palace. it's surrounded by parks (also a rarity in crowded london) and there is a large pond in st. regent's park with a bridge crossing it. i was a little taken aback when i turned around and saw this inspiring scene.
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there really are ravens at the tower of london. they're big and aggressive. this one kept hopping towards me - i think it was the red hair. i named him phil.
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everywhere you want to go and everything you want to see you are charged for it. in st. paul's cathedral they said "no pictures". kiss my butt - i just paid to get in here so i turned off the flash. i think they meant it though. there are lots of people buried in the cathedral - the last of which was laurence olivier. i was sitting in the "artist's corner" burial area with the camera on my knee and STILL couldn't get a non-blurry pic, like they really didn't want me taking a photo. it was kind of creepy...
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there are no SUVs or trucks in london. there are a plethora of 'smart' cars. these tiny, efficient vehicles that look like matchbox cars. they're totally scaled for my size!!
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i saw a bunch of shows. the above is a pic of an actor from love's labour's lost at the globe. he was beautiful, so i waited at the stage door and complimented the actors on their performance (they can put many Americans to shame). they were intrigued by my accent (totally felt like a celeb) and this guy and i hung out. oh yeah...
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*sigh* patrick stewart in macbeth. he really is a god. even if you don't understand a lick of shakespeare, you would understand every foot that fell from his lips. he's that good...
as i said earlier, there's a lot more pictures - many of which i haven't uploaded yet. i saw so much and walked so far - it was amazing. but i wouldn't want to live there. it was more crowded than new york. and, while i was prepared for the rain, it really sucked how gray and dismal and rainy it was every day. there were two bright and sunny days. though the rain did wonders for my hair.
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Extroversion:
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Basics:
Name: coryell
DOB: 12/07/77
Birthplace: philly
Current location: philly
Eye color: blue
Hair Color: red
Height: 5'2"
Heritage: english, irish, and german
Piercings: ears
Tattoos: yes...
Favorite:
Band/Singer: I can't just choose one...that's awful...singer du jour is...damn, my head hurtfs from trying to figure it out
Song: see i'm smiling, for once in my life, depends what mood i'm in
Genre of Music: I LOVE ANYTHING...unless it sounds like crap
Color(s): purple
TV show(s): really? i'm gonna short circuit
Movie(s): my brain just imploded...
Food: pasta, turkey sandwiches,
Store: zappos.com...for shoes
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Drink: malibu mango and sprite when i'm feelin' saucy, newcastle when i'm mellow
Clothing Brand: banana republic
Shoe Brand: REALLY?!? betsey johnson...no, naughty monkey...or wait, joan & david...or michael kors...but charles david is good too...damn...there goes my brain again
Animal: cat...duh
Pizza topping: extra cheese...with barbecue chicken
Season: winter
Month: december...THE coolest month EVAH!!
Holiday: my birthday...oh, you mean national holiday? well it kinda is (pearl harbor day) but i guess that would be halloween
Flower: calla lillies
This or That:
Sunny or rainy: rainy
Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate
Fruit or veggie: fruit
Night or day: night
Sour or sweet: sweet
Love or money: love
Phone or in person: in person
Poor & happy or rich & miserable: poor and happy
Looks or personality: personality (unless he's REALLY hot)
Coffee or tea: tea
Hot or cold: cold
Your:
Goal for this year: i canna say
Most missed memory: my grandfather
Best physical feature: eyes? legs? butt? i'm not really sure...
First thought waking up: i don't wanna go to work...
Future:
Do you wanna get married: yup
Do you wanna have kids: yup
If so, how many: not sure
Do you wanna go to college: already been there WAAAAAAY too long...
What do you want to be: me
Do You:
Dance in the rain: yes, but not when there's lightning
Smoke: no
Drink: occasionally
Shower daily: um...mostly...
Like thunderstorms: love 'em
Curse: like a trucker
Sing: *guffaw* yes
Play an instrument: piano, a little violin
Think you are good looking: when my hair cooperates...
Get along with your parents: absolutely
Other Questions:
Can you whistle: yup
Right or left handed: right, but learning to be both
Your bedtime: varies
Biggest fear: that i'll look back on my life and see that i settled
3 things you can't live without: my family, my super comfy bed, tivo
Color of your room: violet
Siblings: brother, sister, one of each
Middle name: Lee
Pets: jake and alex
Nicknames: cory, cor, corysmell (only one person calls me that)
For or against gay marriage:
Thoughts ..ion: it's necessary but should not be abused
If you could be anywhere right now where would you be: exactly where i am
Do you wear contacts/glasses: both
Are you afraid of the dark: only if i'm in the woods and there's really scary music playing
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