Channelling Ilia and Lex.

I'm going to reveal a really embarrassing fact about myself now.  

No Stephen, I did not vote for Brian Paddick in the Mayoral elections.

Now that's out of the way I can let you into my secret.

I'm a bit of a Sci Fi geek.  I've always had a thing for Superman.  Just ask the facilities guys at WB who were constantly changing the posters on my walls, and I wore the black arm band  back when he died years ago.  I admit it. Nothing can embarrass me now.

I also once went to a back to back screening of six Star Trek films at the local multiplex when I was a student.  It was awesome.

So what has me thinking about this?  Well firstly, my fantastic PT bought me a Superman comic book yesterday when he came to visit.  I'm trying not to read it too fast and savour it but I know as soon as I'm finished i'm going to be off to the Forbidden Planet store to stock up on more.

The second is related to 'channelling Ilia'.  Go on, Google the name and I think you'll get at what i'm trying to say but can't really bring myself to post my own picture.  

What is it about some of us that we would prefer to exist in our minds in a fantastical reality where anything can happen?

I think we all know the answer to that.

Last night I was having real trouble sleeping and to help relax I started thinking about how I would remodel my flat if  I bought it.  I had a fantastic time installing kitchen islands, wine fridges and and ripping off plaster to reveal the original brickwork.  Then I fell asleep.  Who needs superheroes?

I then woke up again this morning to the reality of my situation, a nagging headache, painful stomach and an even patchier head.  It's chilly up there without coverage you know.  

So you know what I did?  I didn't fantasise about a life where I had a Clark Kent kiss curl but I trooped off to the local barber and a had a Lex Luthor cut.  

I also logged onto Mr Porter and bought a fedora.  It'll be my cape.