Comments | birdgirl78: My post of squee

birdgirl78

My post of squee

May 01, 2010 20:36

So, the little country bird went to the big city last week, and had a fabulous time!

I went to stay with the lovely aisling_door and her family on Long Island. Such good people. Her dad immediately started treating me like one of the family, including admonitions to "Eat! Eat!", and I got to meet her younger brother and the bulldog. Her mum was at a reunion ( Read more... )

friends, new york, theatre, mr. rickman

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trishtrash May 2 2010, 12:33:00 UTC

*is so happeh for the birdie* score on the autograph!

Is that crowd made entirely of fangirls? ROFL. Your hair does indeed look blonde and gorgeous and cascade-y!

Definitely a squee-worthy trip, and the play sounds intriguing. Also, breakfast :)

birdgirl78 May 2 2010, 13:06:39 UTC

*picks you up and twirls you*

And yes, yes that crowd is made entirely of fangirls. ROFL. To be fair, I suspect a couple of them were there for the actors...maybe...LOL

Thanks for the hair compliment. It was so wet and windy that I was despairing of my 'do. Silly thing to worry about, I grant, but meh...I get it from my mom, who was ALWAYS worried about her hair until she let it go completely gray. :) I have a while on that one yet, though.

Breakfast is a DEFINITE win! I dragged myself to Denny's yesterday, because ya can't just go cold turkey from wonderful breakfasts to toast.

*huggles you tight*

theidolhands May 3 2010, 06:00:29 UTC

Long Island is my beloved home town -- I'm jealous!

I'm impressed with you being able to ask a question and assert yourself in such hordes as well! Sounds like you did jim dandy. I've been wondering, is Mr. Rickman romantically involved with anyone (is that what is meant by "partner")?

Ah! No wonder your boss was going to be upset~!

So many blessings in one post and you're a delightful person who deserves them.

P.S. nice outfit (from what I can see)

birdgirl78 May 3 2010, 13:55:05 UTC

Oh, wish I'd known that Long Island is home for you! I'd have gotten a recommendation and made a pilgrimage to one of your fave 'shrines'.

Thanks for the compliment! I think asking the question was made easier by the fact that I was facing the stage rather than the (very full) theatre. Mr. Rickman is romantically involved with a woman named Rima Horton. I don't know much about her, but from what I do know, she is a formidable intellect. They have been together (though I think there have been a couple periods of brief separation) for over 40 years now! From what I've read/seen, he tries to keep her out of the spotlight, and they have a very low-key relationship, though she does things like coming to NYC to see the Artist's Talk and the play. Some unkind people claim that she is his beard, but one just sort of expects (and largely ignores) that sort of gossip.

I am truly blessed, aren't I? And not the least of the blessings is having such wonderful friends.

*huggles*

theidolhands May 3 2010, 20:19:29 UTC

You are so kind. I was only a child though, so my shrines are nonsense mostly -- a tiny forest, a school, a hometown church, and bakery, etc. The most recognizable would be supermarkets and fast food chains. It was initially a surprise to find no "White Castle" over here; to my memory they still make excellent onion rings (BK nor Jack in the Box do). But most of all...my family.

It had only recently crossed my mind to wonder if Alan was gay or not, I think if he was that being out wouldn't hurt him, I certainly wouldn't care. His relationship sounds similar to Brent Spiner's (Data from Star Trek). Certainly the idea of a man being attracted to an intelligent woman is very interesting, and something I'd attribute more to a European than an American (unfortunately).

birdgirl78 May 4 2010, 17:53:19 UTC

Childhood shrines are often the ones that have the strongest hold on us. I went to the same Catholic school as my mother, my aunts, and my grandmother. The chapel, library, and convent in that school (built in 1863) are the most special places in my life.

There are a number of "gay" discussions revolving around Alan Rickman. And I agree that it wouldn't make any difference to me (well, except for squeezing my poor heart), and his career really shouldn't be affected either. Personally, I don't think he's gay. But whether he is or not, he's an intensely private person, and thus far I've been ever-so-grateful that no idiot reporters have tried to drag any info out of him. Besides, I absolutely adore the idea that he's been with Ms. Horton for 40 years. It appeals to the romantic in me :D

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so_severus May 9 2010, 04:43:02 UTC

Why didn't you take me with you!! Alan's signature :D :D so amazing!! I'm so happy for you :)

birdgirl78 May 9 2010, 22:36:15 UTC

So sorry I didn't drag you along! Truth is, *whispers* I don't know where you live and this was a stealth operation.
LOL.

It was wonderful, though. I do wish you could have been there. When I get more than 5 minutes at a time, I'll take a piccie of the autograph and post!

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birdgirl78 May 11 2010, 14:41:45 UTC

Thank you so much, honey! I did have a fantastic time. And I thought of you a lot. I really wanted to get an autograph for you, but there was so much jostling (and my poor friend was so cold) that I had to head back.

It was a strange experience to see him in the flesh...it really is like being in a weird sort of live-action movie. But he does have the most amazing smile!

Birdie luffs you!