The Wedding of Sookie and Dondi
Some things in life are inevitable. Sookie's wedding was one of them.
It was nice seeing her again. It's easy to take people you work with for granted because you assume that you're going to be with them forever. Sookie's resignation was a big shock for the team because no one ever thought that she would leave the company she helped shape. Seeing her outside of work, for what may be one of the happiest days of her life was even better. Without the added stress of work, my officemates and I were able to enjoy each other's company even more.
Aside from minor snags at the beginning of the wedding, everything else was beautiful. Sookie was very radiant, her joy very evident from the way she smiled and laughed throughout the ceremony. One of the more touching parts was when she hugged her parents as they were preparing to let her go.
The reception was also a lot of fun. From Forbes to Le Souffle, it was easy driving. I like it when the reception is held very near the church. The food was delish! Especially the strawberry shortcake! All in all, it was a great celebration.
We miss you Sookie. But we know that you are happy, and that more than makes up for it =)
She's Flipped Out
Yes, Wanda has gone mad.
I just got Avengers #503 which was also the last chapter of Avengers Disassembled: Chaos. A lot of things happened in that double-sized issue. We are treated to flashbacks that show how Wanda slowly remembered her two lost children. She confronts Agatha Harkness in a desperate bid to find her kids. Doctor Strange warns the Avengers about Wanda's mental state and when the Avengers confront her, she lashes out. One scene that will forever stay etched in my memory is after Captain America approaches Wanda and tries to bring her back from her madness. Realizing that embracing sanity would end her children's existence, she conjures up the Red Skull complete with a Nazi army that starts shooting at Cap. The powerful scene I'm referring to has the Scarlet Witch hovering above a wounded Cap & a group of shocked Avengers. Whisper Hill is a terrifying backdrop for this scene.
As the Avengers attack the Scarlet Witch, Wanda creates more adversaries culled from the minds of the Avengers themselves. It is only Doctor Strange who is able to defeat her at the cost of her mind. Wanda's brain shuts down completely. In the end, Magneto comes for her daughter and the last few pages reprint the very first time Wanda joined the Avengers during happier days, a more innocent era.
Another eerie scene was when Nick Fury entered Agatha's house only to find her rotting corpse sitting in a lone chair. It confirms that Wanda has indeed murdered her friend.
As early as the 80's, Wanda has always been put through the ringer. The worst of it would probably be during "Darker than Scarlet," where she goes insane. I suppose it was only a matter of time before she breaks down completely. Sadly, that time was now.
Ike's in Dubai
Ike has gone for Dubai and has left his comic book collection up for grabs! Alvin and Tof accompanied me to Ike's place and I was able to get a lot of good comic books for a bargain! My fave picks include JLA: Incarnations, The New Teen Titans and Legion of Super-Heroes! I had fun reading these classics!!!
Some things in life are inevitable. Sookie's wedding was one of them.
It was nice seeing her again. It's easy to take people you work with for granted because you assume that you're going to be with them forever. Sookie's resignation was a big shock for the team because no one ever thought that she would leave the company she helped shape. Seeing her outside of work, for what may be one of the happiest days of her life was even better. Without the added stress of work, my officemates and I were able to enjoy each other's company even more.
Aside from minor snags at the beginning of the wedding, everything else was beautiful. Sookie was very radiant, her joy very evident from the way she smiled and laughed throughout the ceremony. One of the more touching parts was when she hugged her parents as they were preparing to let her go.
The reception was also a lot of fun. From Forbes to Le Souffle, it was easy driving. I like it when the reception is held very near the church. The food was delish! Especially the strawberry shortcake! All in all, it was a great celebration.
We miss you Sookie. But we know that you are happy, and that more than makes up for it =)
She's Flipped Out
Yes, Wanda has gone mad.
I just got Avengers #503 which was also the last chapter of Avengers Disassembled: Chaos. A lot of things happened in that double-sized issue. We are treated to flashbacks that show how Wanda slowly remembered her two lost children. She confronts Agatha Harkness in a desperate bid to find her kids. Doctor Strange warns the Avengers about Wanda's mental state and when the Avengers confront her, she lashes out. One scene that will forever stay etched in my memory is after Captain America approaches Wanda and tries to bring her back from her madness. Realizing that embracing sanity would end her children's existence, she conjures up the Red Skull complete with a Nazi army that starts shooting at Cap. The powerful scene I'm referring to has the Scarlet Witch hovering above a wounded Cap & a group of shocked Avengers. Whisper Hill is a terrifying backdrop for this scene.
As the Avengers attack the Scarlet Witch, Wanda creates more adversaries culled from the minds of the Avengers themselves. It is only Doctor Strange who is able to defeat her at the cost of her mind. Wanda's brain shuts down completely. In the end, Magneto comes for her daughter and the last few pages reprint the very first time Wanda joined the Avengers during happier days, a more innocent era.
Another eerie scene was when Nick Fury entered Agatha's house only to find her rotting corpse sitting in a lone chair. It confirms that Wanda has indeed murdered her friend.
As early as the 80's, Wanda has always been put through the ringer. The worst of it would probably be during "Darker than Scarlet," where she goes insane. I suppose it was only a matter of time before she breaks down completely. Sadly, that time was now.
Ike's in Dubai
Ike has gone for Dubai and has left his comic book collection up for grabs! Alvin and Tof accompanied me to Ike's place and I was able to get a lot of good comic books for a bargain! My fave picks include JLA: Incarnations, The New Teen Titans and Legion of Super-Heroes! I had fun reading these classics!!!
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