A Day of Dunnettry...

Because one of my e-mail lists is embarking on a re-read of The Game of Kings, I read the first chapter, "Opening Gambit: Threat to a Castle" again, and looked up words and quotes, and talked about it on the list. Great fun.

I also came across, and re-posted online, my old webpage of Notes on The Game of Kings. None of the links work any more and it needs additions, but just putting it somewhere I can work on it is helpful.

I'd love to have an annotated edition. The Companions are fun, but not sufficient.

Downton Abbey...

Over supper and afterwards, maaseru and Pim and I watched the first two episodes of Downton Abbey. Enjoyed it immensely. I was surprised and pleased at how fervently my friends wanted Bates to be able to keep his job! We recognized Joanne Froggatt (Anna) but we weren't sure from where; it took IMDb to figure out she was Zoe in Coronation Street.

We would have watched episode 3, but didn't have time. That will have to be tomorrow.