Friday, June 01, 2012

So yes, it was 2:10 am

I am trying to find the right colour for my text - something dignified and snobby and i decided that purple was the colour of royalty so that would have to suffice.. A year or more ago, a friend introduced me to Downton Abbey, a new series from Masterpiece Classics and i watched season one with much eagerness and enjoyment - it was about the lives of a very rich family in England just before WWI and the parallel lives of their servants downstairs (i suppose an updated version of Upstairs, Downstairs?).  Anyhow, Season Two was at Costco a few months ago and i eagerly purchased it - and my dear friend Helen indicated that she was also a fan and we agreed to watch it together.  We got together about a month or so ago and watched the first three episodes but then after that, it seemed to be impossible to find a mutually agreeable time to indulge our thirst for class struggle and english mannerisms. 
Well, last night was the night appointed for our reunion and resumption of our viewing pleasure.  So after a dinner of maple chicken (thanks again Lauren and Mrs S!!) and a couple of courses (just to go with the theme of the night!) and a couple of forks (just for appearances - salad and main - couldn't come up with any more utensils), we settled down with some yummy rhubarb crisp.  We watched one episode, then another, and well, by the time we finished with the Christmas episode (which i'm sure was longer than a normal hour), we looked at the clock with some shock to discover that it was 2:10 am... boy, i haven't done a stunt like that in a long, long time... but it was fun.  And our appetites are whetted for next season!  Thanks Helen for a memorable night - go Dame Maggie Smith who definitely gets the best zingers!  She made us laugh quite often!

"Don't be defeatist dear.  It's very middle class!"
"It always happens.  When you give these little people power it goes to their heads like strong drink"
"I'm a woman, Mary.  I can be as contrary as i choose!"
"He's hardly the consummation devoutly to be wished"

4 comments:

LV said...

It's too hard to read that colour!!

LV said...

Do you own these? If yes can I borrow it? I am on hold at the library... :)

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a fun evening. One day I will have to watch these as well, that is as soon as I can see again. after reading reading your blog, purple might be a sophisticated colour, but maybe on a hot pink background. mom

Helen said...

oh and it was fun! i've been thinking about it all day! still trying to get all the events straight in my head... and figure out the history of each character. my goodness Downton is a busy house with a lot of action!