Going Solo
I'm spending the weekend alone. Neil is out of town. It's quiet and nice. I can do whatever I please and I find that there is just so much I want to do! I thought I would have a chance to completely relax and let down, but I've kept myself quite busy with house chores, grocery shopping, washing my car, fixing food.
I did, however, get a chance to veg in front of the TV last night. I rented the first two volumes of the new HBO show Rome. The story line is quite similar to one of my favorite books, Caesar's Women, by Colleen McCollough (as it should be for it is history). I have quite an affinity for ancient Rome and, in particular, for Gaius Julius Caesar. I think I was a lover of Caeser's in a past life...perhaps I was Servilia. He loved Servilia, but was not married to her, and eventually felt forced to abandoned her to keep his politically advantageous marriage in tact (Servilia's son was the famous Brutus). It could explain my abandonment issues...
I don't know the real reason, but I have long been deeply intrigued by Julius Caesar. I didn't feel that the actor who plays him in Rome was a good fit, appearance wise. As far as I know, the Julii family were blondes, but the TV series made them very dark. I also don't feel that the actor possess the subtle yet unbreakable power of Caesar, nor the charm, that has been so greatly spoken of. The actor was subtle, but not powerful.
I look forward to seeing young Octavian, Caesar's great-nephew, grow to be a powerful and handsome man (he is Caesar's future successor). The young actor who plays him already, in my opinion, possesses more power and charm than does the actor who plays Caesar.
I wish I had HBO so I didn't have to wait for the 2nd season to film, play, then wait even longer for the DVD's to come out. Even though I wasn't completely thrilled by Rome, it is still fulfilling to my soul to see someone create what has long just been images in my mind.
My best friend, her husband and my god sons are coming over shortly to go for a walk by the river with me. Hopefully, we'll also go get some sushi, too. I'm craving it. Sushi and saki...Japanese food. One of my favorite things.
A bit of random commentary today.
Love,
Aislinn
I did, however, get a chance to veg in front of the TV last night. I rented the first two volumes of the new HBO show Rome. The story line is quite similar to one of my favorite books, Caesar's Women, by Colleen McCollough (as it should be for it is history). I have quite an affinity for ancient Rome and, in particular, for Gaius Julius Caesar. I think I was a lover of Caeser's in a past life...perhaps I was Servilia. He loved Servilia, but was not married to her, and eventually felt forced to abandoned her to keep his politically advantageous marriage in tact (Servilia's son was the famous Brutus). It could explain my abandonment issues...
I don't know the real reason, but I have long been deeply intrigued by Julius Caesar. I didn't feel that the actor who plays him in Rome was a good fit, appearance wise. As far as I know, the Julii family were blondes, but the TV series made them very dark. I also don't feel that the actor possess the subtle yet unbreakable power of Caesar, nor the charm, that has been so greatly spoken of. The actor was subtle, but not powerful.
I look forward to seeing young Octavian, Caesar's great-nephew, grow to be a powerful and handsome man (he is Caesar's future successor). The young actor who plays him already, in my opinion, possesses more power and charm than does the actor who plays Caesar.
I wish I had HBO so I didn't have to wait for the 2nd season to film, play, then wait even longer for the DVD's to come out. Even though I wasn't completely thrilled by Rome, it is still fulfilling to my soul to see someone create what has long just been images in my mind.
My best friend, her husband and my god sons are coming over shortly to go for a walk by the river with me. Hopefully, we'll also go get some sushi, too. I'm craving it. Sushi and saki...Japanese food. One of my favorite things.
A bit of random commentary today.
Love,
Aislinn
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