It's Been a Long Time: My Go to Topic

Well, yes, I know it's been a long time. The last time I posted something was sometime in the summer, and my background has been a beach for many months. "Stuff" has happened, and I've either been too lazy to write about it, or annoyed with my computer's dysfunction (it seems to have grown a brain of its own). You probably hate recaps, so I'm not going to do that . . .

Recently, I saw the first installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and it was really really good. (I tell everyone that.) It also ended in a good spot, where there was a climactic scene, and a good stopping point so the second part can just . . . . go. (I also tell everyone that.)

It's almost the end of an era -- a decade of reading and re-reading, watching and re-watching Harry Potter. I don't confess to be a Harry Potter expert, but I will say I know quite a bit, enough to win trivia games. Harry Potter is the only series that I have been so dedicated to, next I would say is The Chronicles of Narnia, then The Twilight Saga (I only re-watch with friends never really because I love it and think it's so amazing). When I was a kid though, I really loved The Baby-Sitter's Club.

What I Like About Summer

Well it's summer. My favorite season. I love hot weather, the smell of sunblock, and wearing flip-flops all the time. My feet are no longer bound by socks and close toed shoes (except at work), they feel so trapped, and it's such a pain to put on socks, tie shoes, or buckle straps. It saves so much prep time.

Another thing I love about summer are the movies. Out are the depressing epically long films, and in are the funny ADD friendly films that are mind numbing, perfect for forgetting all the calculus and Shakespeare that we really don't need to know--unless you're an engineer or college professor.

But most of all barbecues. Being outside. OFF. and Lots of free time.

Pretend that . . .

Pretend that you are on a Jungle trek and everything is going according to plan. Your guide has kept you safe thus far from Jaguars, human eating pythons, mosquitoes, piranhas, and even a Venus fly-trap. As you delve deeper into the jungle the branches and foliage get thicker, you can't see your way, and the dirt is getting softer, but it's not quick sand--your guide knows better than to lead you into that. So, you both pull out the machetes and wade through it all. After a long time your machete gets dull, and tired (it too needs a rest), and so you need to stop to sharpen it, but you don't have a whetstone, and there is no way to sharpen the one tool that you thought would help you in the jungle. So what do you do? . . .

It's time to get out of the jungle and on a plane (yes in the middle of a jungle) and head to the beach, to sit-back sip on Mai Tais and turn a radiant golden brown! (Who wants a burnt grilled cheese sandwich?) Time to go back to the place that made you happy and calm and feel good about life. The place where you can plan your next great adventure, maybe next time your adventure can be a "Spycation" like they did on the last episode of Castle, but without the deadly outcome.

Tuesdays With iTunes

Every Tuesday iTunes has new free music, videos, and even t.v. shows (I figured out that when I go on around 9 or 10 pm PST Monday night the new stuff is posted), and if I'm lucky a free audio book (just an excerpt), but they never seem to have movies . . . . Well this week the music video was "Halfway Gone" by Lifehouse. It seemed pretty good and so I went ahead and got it. Well, lately my new favorite song is "Hey Soul Sister" by Train, and as a friendly suggestion by the "genius'" at iTunes I previewed the video. I love it. In the short 30 seconds I felt the video captured the essence of the song, and for $1.99 I will probably purchase it so I can have it forever, and not when it expires on youtube, and of course the quality will be better! But here it is for your viewing pleasure, and mine too--until I buy the video). It's like "deep fried chicken!"

Getting Caught Up: Family and Football

I've been thinking that it has been a long time since I last blogged, and while a lot of things have happened, at the end of the day I am just too tired to write about it. Today, though, has been a pretty good day to get caught up--since I am not working at either one of my jobs.

Super Bowll 44 was AWESOME! That was an amazing comeback for the Saints. And it's not Karhma, they obviously wanted it more than the Colts. When my team isn't in the Super Bowl I root for the underdog. This year I claimed 2 teams, the Vikings and the Ravens--because purple is my second favorite color (could you imagine a football team wearing pink?), and if you've been a loyal follower of my blog since January of 2008 you know the other reason.

This week should be an exciting week. I'm watching the Hubble kids, and The Lightning Thief
comes out.