I haven't had much of a chance to even look at comments for the last part (I apologize), let alone answer. It's been a busy couple of days.

hjcallipygian is in town, so I've been hanging with him and annakovsky and her friend (whose LJ name I don't know and I dislike giving people's real names in a public forum without their permission). Thursday night it was hanging in Harvard Square for dinner and then a trip to see Batman Begins. I feel left out of the squee-age among people on my FList, mostly because I wasn't terribly impressed. The CGI bats made me giggle like a loon and I kept worrying about Bruce Wayne needing a rabies shot. Then ( cut for spoilers )

. Yeah. Can't take medical writer out of the girl, I guess.

( Cut for more Bat-blather, none of it really kind )

Yeah. The movie was good brain candy and I'm probably over-analyzing it. But nothing beats a good post-movie rant from Bat-fan hjcallipygian. Made the price of admission sooooo worth it. 

So, yesterday me and  hjcallipygian were on our own, so we headed to the New England Aquarium (PENGUINS! I GOT TO WATCH THEM FEED THE PENGUINS! WHEEEEE!) with a side-trip to Salem and a visit to Borders because, hey, bookstore! Never say no to a bookstore. 

( The Bewitched statue in Salem: I think I know why the locals are enraged. )

Remember, history is important. And people react badly when you minimize a traumatic event in the local history, even if it happened more than 300 years ago. They don't appreciate being patted on the head and told they're overreacting. It just gets them even more angry.

I suspect that that the statue is going to be targeted for some "redecoration" by the locals when Salem officials start getting lazy about keeping an eye on it. I won't be shedding any tears when it happens, that's for sure.

At any rate, I'm going to be out of touch again for a few days, in deference to Father's Day and visiting the 'rents.

Now for more Water

I'm posting the next part. It's short (for me). Just a little fall-out for your voyeristic pleasure.

For all previous story parts, go here.

For Part 28, click here.

 

( By the Harsh Light of the Moon )

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