October 26, 2009
October 24, 2009
The End Is Near
This whole home buying saga is nearly at an end (or more technically a beginning, I suppose.) After weeks of dragging things out, the lenders (and everyone else involved), have finally locked in a time and date for the closing. As of 4 PM next Thursday (or whenever all the paperwork is finished and everything finalized), Monica and I will officially be home owners. :)
I wish we would have closed this past Tuesday (or last Tuesday) like we were supposed to, because I wanted to be IN the house on Halloween, not MOVING IN, but at least we'll be in by the end of the month (AT the end of the month actually!) It's been a long, stressful process (more so for Monica, because she's been the main one dealing with everything), but it's finally coming to an end.
Once we get settled in the new place, we're going to have a house warming party at some point, so those who want to can come visit us. Stay tuned for more details on that.
That's it for now. I have to get back to my Web coding, but I wanted to update this blog with some good news for a change. Have a great weekend everyone! :)
I wish we would have closed this past Tuesday (or last Tuesday) like we were supposed to, because I wanted to be IN the house on Halloween, not MOVING IN, but at least we'll be in by the end of the month (AT the end of the month actually!) It's been a long, stressful process (more so for Monica, because she's been the main one dealing with everything), but it's finally coming to an end.
Once we get settled in the new place, we're going to have a house warming party at some point, so those who want to can come visit us. Stay tuned for more details on that.
That's it for now. I have to get back to my Web coding, but I wanted to update this blog with some good news for a change. Have a great weekend everyone! :)
October 19, 2009
More Hoops To Jump Through
Today, after I got off work, I had to zip up to HD to pick up Monica, then fly over to Regions Bank to get a print out of an account summary, then take it BACK to HD so Monica could fax it to the FHA people. Earlier today we were informed that we were one of the "lucky ones" that were "chosen at random" to undergo an audit, with regard to our loan. Lucky us! We did find out that we have until the end of NEXT month to take advantage of the $8K new home buyer credit, but the plan was to be out of our current place by the end of THIS month, when our lease runs out. Supposedly this is still possible, but we were supposed to close on the house tomorrow, and it's only been, what, a MONTH since they accepted our offer?!? This whole process is really starting to tick me off.
What's next, jumping through literal rings of fire? I wouldn't be at all surprised.....
What's next, jumping through literal rings of fire? I wouldn't be at all surprised.....
October 17, 2009
Rainy Day Blues
Hello all. I know it's been a long time since I've written on this blog, a fact that I intend to remedy once we get settled in the new place. It might be a little while though, because we still don't have a definite closing date yet. We're still hoping for this coming Tuesday, but that's looking less and less likely as each hour goes by. We HAVE to close before the end of the month, or we lose out on the $8,000 first time home buyer credit. And then we'll probably have to sue someone, because they delayed the process too long, and cost us that money. We're not really the "suing" type, but the offer was accepted in the middle of September, so this is getting a little ridiculous. I think it's about time to start applying thumb screws to certain individuals, to speed this process along. But it's not Tuesday yet, so they still have time to enjoy the use of their thumbs...
On another note, I'm really sick of all this bloody rain! (No, not rains of blood, that would just be messy. "Bloody" as in "This rain bloody well needs to stop!") Yes, I know most of you knew what I was talking about, but I was trying to inject some of my twisted humor into these proceedings, to lighten up the depressing mood said rain has inspired in many of us. *smile* Monica thinks that all this rain will turn to snow this winter, and that we're going to have a severe season of inclement weather. I hope she's right, as long as I don't have to drive in it, and the power stays on in our new home. (At least we'll have a fireplace again, to keep warm if/when we DO lose power. I'm really looking forward to that!)
This week has been an interesting one at work too. We had a shoplifter on Monday or Tuesday (who I'm fairly certain has been in to pinch stuff multiple times in the past), and the individual made the mistake of coming back in yesterday (Friday), and using the same technique to try and steal 2 more 10-packs of blank CDs (he stole 2 of them earlier in the week too.) This time though, we recognized him, knew his method of operation, and were able to catch him before he left the store with any merchandise. The police were called, and they escorted him from the building and took him home to his mother, but no charges were filed this time. He has been banned from our store though, and if he makes the mistake of coming back in, it's off to jail for him.
I've been finding the packaging for all sorts of stolen items around our store lately, so we've obviously had multiple people stealing things. If they would only issue us tasers, we could put a stop to that! hehe I'm just kidding. I'd be happy enough to be given permission to use the telescoping, flexible metal baton I carry with me in my bag. Getting hit would that would definitely deter ME from trying to steal anything, that's for sure! I doubt management would approve though, somehow. lol
Anyway, Monica is in the other room taping up boxes to start packing more stuff in, so I'm going to go see how she's doing. I'll try to write more soon, but in the meantime, have a great weekend, and try to stay dry. And happy belated birthday, Josh! I hope you and Clare had a nice time out last night. :)
On another note, I'm really sick of all this bloody rain! (No, not rains of blood, that would just be messy. "Bloody" as in "This rain bloody well needs to stop!") Yes, I know most of you knew what I was talking about, but I was trying to inject some of my twisted humor into these proceedings, to lighten up the depressing mood said rain has inspired in many of us. *smile* Monica thinks that all this rain will turn to snow this winter, and that we're going to have a severe season of inclement weather. I hope she's right, as long as I don't have to drive in it, and the power stays on in our new home. (At least we'll have a fireplace again, to keep warm if/when we DO lose power. I'm really looking forward to that!)
This week has been an interesting one at work too. We had a shoplifter on Monday or Tuesday (who I'm fairly certain has been in to pinch stuff multiple times in the past), and the individual made the mistake of coming back in yesterday (Friday), and using the same technique to try and steal 2 more 10-packs of blank CDs (he stole 2 of them earlier in the week too.) This time though, we recognized him, knew his method of operation, and were able to catch him before he left the store with any merchandise. The police were called, and they escorted him from the building and took him home to his mother, but no charges were filed this time. He has been banned from our store though, and if he makes the mistake of coming back in, it's off to jail for him.
I've been finding the packaging for all sorts of stolen items around our store lately, so we've obviously had multiple people stealing things. If they would only issue us tasers, we could put a stop to that! hehe I'm just kidding. I'd be happy enough to be given permission to use the telescoping, flexible metal baton I carry with me in my bag. Getting hit would that would definitely deter ME from trying to steal anything, that's for sure! I doubt management would approve though, somehow. lol
Anyway, Monica is in the other room taping up boxes to start packing more stuff in, so I'm going to go see how she's doing. I'll try to write more soon, but in the meantime, have a great weekend, and try to stay dry. And happy belated birthday, Josh! I hope you and Clare had a nice time out last night. :)
September 30, 2009
September 21, 2009
Stormy Night
Well, as most of you know, it's been raining for days, and it looks like it's going to keep on raining for a few more days still, before we get some drier weather. Now while most of this rain has been light to moderate, without any lightning, thunder, wind, etc. (namely dreary and depressing), tonight we've had some decent lightning.
Photographing lightning has always been something I've been interested in, and tonight I got my first shot of some actual lightning bolts. They're not great, and the quality isn't stellar because my camera is not high end (I REALLY want a nice dSLR!), but I still managed to capture a lightning strike by setting a 30 second exposure time with an ISO speed of 80, an aperture value (f-stop) of 2.7, and a focal length length of 5.2 mm. Here is the resulting picture that I captured.
Photographing lightning has always been something I've been interested in, and tonight I got my first shot of some actual lightning bolts. They're not great, and the quality isn't stellar because my camera is not high end (I REALLY want a nice dSLR!), but I still managed to capture a lightning strike by setting a 30 second exposure time with an ISO speed of 80, an aperture value (f-stop) of 2.7, and a focal length length of 5.2 mm. Here is the resulting picture that I captured.
September 6, 2009
Back In The Saddle Again
Or at least the driver's seat! I got my car back today. (Thanks, Paul!) Monica, Louise and I drove to Alabama to meet up with Paul and Kristi, to drive my car, which Paul so kindly fixed for me, back home. It's good to be behind the wheel again, and even though it was a 3-4 hour drive back home, I didn't mind it one bit (except for all the police that were out and about.)
Paul still has our other Saturn at his shop, and will work on it as time allows, but we're back to 2 cars again, which is good, because the clutch on Monica's truck is about to go out, and I'll probably be driving HER around in the near future! *sigh* At least we work the same shift a few days during the week, so we can carpool and give the truck a bit of a break (and save on gas money too.) So all in all, things have improved.
On the home front, we put a new offer on another house yesterday (since we lost the first one to a cash offer), and should know something one way or another by Friday. This isn't the type of house I thought we'd move into, but it's only a few years old, and it's completely "move in" ready. Nothing, that we know of anyway, requires any work, and we can move in and start living straight away (as soon as we figure out how to get our large, heavy furniture up all of those stairs!)
Anyway, I'll have more information on that front later this week. Have a great Labor Day everyone, and stay safe. Peace.
Paul still has our other Saturn at his shop, and will work on it as time allows, but we're back to 2 cars again, which is good, because the clutch on Monica's truck is about to go out, and I'll probably be driving HER around in the near future! *sigh* At least we work the same shift a few days during the week, so we can carpool and give the truck a bit of a break (and save on gas money too.) So all in all, things have improved.
On the home front, we put a new offer on another house yesterday (since we lost the first one to a cash offer), and should know something one way or another by Friday. This isn't the type of house I thought we'd move into, but it's only a few years old, and it's completely "move in" ready. Nothing, that we know of anyway, requires any work, and we can move in and start living straight away (as soon as we figure out how to get our large, heavy furniture up all of those stairs!)
Anyway, I'll have more information on that front later this week. Have a great Labor Day everyone, and stay safe. Peace.
August 29, 2009
Wanting To Get Into The Wild
I watched an excellent movie tonight. It's called Into The Wild, and it's based on a true story, and the book written by Jon Krakauer. Sean Penn directs the movie, and it features evocative music by Eddie Vedder, and amazing scenery from Alaska and various other states around the country. It's the kind of movie that really makes you take a close look at your life; where you're heading, and where you've been.
I really want to read the book now, because although the movie was amazing, movies can rarely hold a candle to the written word, and I think there's a lot more to the story that just couldn't be covered in the 2 1/2 hours on the DVD.
But if you're looking for a moving, thought-provoking movie to pass the time, be sure to check out Into The Wild. I think you'll be glad you did.
I really want to read the book now, because although the movie was amazing, movies can rarely hold a candle to the written word, and I think there's a lot more to the story that just couldn't be covered in the 2 1/2 hours on the DVD.
But if you're looking for a moving, thought-provoking movie to pass the time, be sure to check out Into The Wild. I think you'll be glad you did.
August 23, 2009
August 4, 2009
Monster Meat Loaf
August 2, 2009
A Day Of Baking
Okay, so here's a brief rundown of what Monica and I made today.
1) In the crock pot, we have a roast of beef, slow cooking with vegetables, which will be for dinner tomorrow.
2) We made soft tacos for dinner tonight.
3) We made quiche Loraine x2 (with wonderful peppered bacon this time!)
4) We made an apple pie/crumble with one of the first pie crusts that shrank too much to be used for the quiches.
5) We made lots of mini banana nut breads, a couple with mini chocolate chips in them.
6) We made lots of mini carrot-zucchini breads.
I THINK that's everything we've made so far! We were going to make a meatloaf to eat this week also, but I think that's going to wait until another night. We still have ground beef and sausage, pork chops, and chicken breast thawing out in the refrigerator, so we'll be cooking lots more this week I'm sure.
It's great to see Monica baking again, and it's something that's fun to do together. Now if we could only find a way to keep the kitchen/house nice and cool while we did the cooking, and if we could acquire a trained monkey or something to come behind us and do the dishes while we cooked, life would be perfect! Still, it's not so bad as it is...
Have a great week everyone. Peace.
1) In the crock pot, we have a roast of beef, slow cooking with vegetables, which will be for dinner tomorrow.
2) We made soft tacos for dinner tonight.
3) We made quiche Loraine x2 (with wonderful peppered bacon this time!)
4) We made an apple pie/crumble with one of the first pie crusts that shrank too much to be used for the quiches.
5) We made lots of mini banana nut breads, a couple with mini chocolate chips in them.
6) We made lots of mini carrot-zucchini breads.
I THINK that's everything we've made so far! We were going to make a meatloaf to eat this week also, but I think that's going to wait until another night. We still have ground beef and sausage, pork chops, and chicken breast thawing out in the refrigerator, so we'll be cooking lots more this week I'm sure.
It's great to see Monica baking again, and it's something that's fun to do together. Now if we could only find a way to keep the kitchen/house nice and cool while we did the cooking, and if we could acquire a trained monkey or something to come behind us and do the dishes while we cooked, life would be perfect! Still, it's not so bad as it is...
Have a great week everyone. Peace.
Must...Get...Outside...
Okay, so I did go out yesterday and do some running around. I drove up to work on my day off to take care of a printer issue they were having, and to print a 16"x20" picture enlargement for a customer. Then I went up to Home Depot to say hello to Monica, running into my Assistant Manager from work, who was there in his hours off before he had to go into work, buying tile for his bathroom. After that I went to Kohl's and took advantage of the tax free days to get some new, much needed shoes for work, before returning to Home Depot to wait for Monica to get off for lunch. We enjoyed a nice lunch together at Chick-fil-A, then Monica had to return to work, and I returned home. But I haven't really been "outside."
I want to get out and do some more photography. I want to walk in the woods and the mountains. I want to go fishing for trout in a chilly mountain stream. And I REALLY want to visit the ocean again (and do some fishing there.) It's been way too long since I've really done anything! My last vacation was YEARS ago, and lately all I've been doing is sitting inside, working on this Web business I'm a part of. I NEED A BREAK!!!
I have got to set aside some time to go somewhere, and do something new (or at least something I don't do every day.) I need to travel out of state and visit family, friends, or at the very least some place new, or somewhere I haven't been in a long time. I haven't left Georgia in several years, and it's time for a change of scenery!
Anyway, thanks for listening to the usual rant. Monica should be home from Wal-Mart soon, and it will be time to make lunch, and food for the upcoming week. I think we're going to make some quiche again, since she seemed to enjoy the last lot so much, and it was convenient for breakfast.
I hope everyone enjoys the remnants of the weekend, and has a great week. Take care.
I want to get out and do some more photography. I want to walk in the woods and the mountains. I want to go fishing for trout in a chilly mountain stream. And I REALLY want to visit the ocean again (and do some fishing there.) It's been way too long since I've really done anything! My last vacation was YEARS ago, and lately all I've been doing is sitting inside, working on this Web business I'm a part of. I NEED A BREAK!!!
I have got to set aside some time to go somewhere, and do something new (or at least something I don't do every day.) I need to travel out of state and visit family, friends, or at the very least some place new, or somewhere I haven't been in a long time. I haven't left Georgia in several years, and it's time for a change of scenery!
Anyway, thanks for listening to the usual rant. Monica should be home from Wal-Mart soon, and it will be time to make lunch, and food for the upcoming week. I think we're going to make some quiche again, since she seemed to enjoy the last lot so much, and it was convenient for breakfast.
I hope everyone enjoys the remnants of the weekend, and has a great week. Take care.
July 26, 2009
In The Kitchen With Monica
Today has been one of those rare days (lately anyway) that Monica and I have both been home (and awake) at the same time. So we've spent the day cooking together, something we haven't done in a long time.
I got the grill going, and slow cooked a couple racks of short ribs, which we'll be having with corn and mashed potatoes for dinner. While they were cooking, Monica and I worked in the kitchen together, making a couple of quiches, and some chicken-n-rice. The plan was to make a couple meals that will last for a day or two, and that we can take to work with us for lunch, so we don't eat as as much as [I] have been lately. (I swear, I should own STOCK in Moe's!)
Anyway, at the moment Monica is sitting outside, chatting on her phone, and I [obviously] am sitting here typing this blog post while we wait for the potatoes, corn, and chicken-n-rice to finish cooking. Then perhaps we'll sit down and watch a movie while we enjoy dinner. And then later, maybe we'll have banana splits for dessert. Ah, the good life. :)
I got the grill going, and slow cooked a couple racks of short ribs, which we'll be having with corn and mashed potatoes for dinner. While they were cooking, Monica and I worked in the kitchen together, making a couple of quiches, and some chicken-n-rice. The plan was to make a couple meals that will last for a day or two, and that we can take to work with us for lunch, so we don't eat as as much as [I] have been lately. (I swear, I should own STOCK in Moe's!)
Anyway, at the moment Monica is sitting outside, chatting on her phone, and I [obviously] am sitting here typing this blog post while we wait for the potatoes, corn, and chicken-n-rice to finish cooking. Then perhaps we'll sit down and watch a movie while we enjoy dinner. And then later, maybe we'll have banana splits for dessert. Ah, the good life. :)
July 25, 2009
Back In Business
Well, I printed out the mailing label to ship my PS3 back to Sony, to have them fix it, or send me a Best Buy gift card to go buy another one, but when I talked to the customer service people the other night, and informed them that I had a Netflix DVD stuck in the Playstation, the lady I spoke with told me to go to Best Buy to see if the Geek Squad could get the disc out for me. So that's what Monica and I did today.
The Geek Squad tech tried the approved methods to try and get the disc to eject, and then he tried other methods, such as inserting a knife blade and a bent paperclip into the disc slot to try and get the white post that was preventing the disc from ejecting to retract. He didn't have any more luck than I did, unfortunately. On the plus side of things, however, he was like "Just go get another one off the shelf, since we're not going to be able to fix this one here." So I was able to get a brand new PS3 from Best Buy (without the 1-2 week wait for N.E.W. to send me a gift card to buy a new one), and since they don't make the 60 gig version like I had any more, I was able to get one of the 80 gig versions (it's the same price that I paid for the 60 gig one.) It just cost us $4 due to the difference in the tax rate in Acworth and Athens.
So we're back home with the new PS3 hooked up and updated, and we only missed a day or so of movie watching! It did also cost $20 to pay for the Netflix Blue-Ray DVD which is still stuck in the old PS3, but that's a small price to pay, all things considered. However, I will have to rent that movie again, since the PS3 crashed in the middle of watching it. Oh well, it was a funny movie, so it's all good. I'm glad we made the trip to Best Buy though. I would have hated to have been without movies for 2 weeks or more! (Hey, we don't have TV hooked up, what do you expect! lol) All's well that ends well. :)
The Geek Squad tech tried the approved methods to try and get the disc to eject, and then he tried other methods, such as inserting a knife blade and a bent paperclip into the disc slot to try and get the white post that was preventing the disc from ejecting to retract. He didn't have any more luck than I did, unfortunately. On the plus side of things, however, he was like "Just go get another one off the shelf, since we're not going to be able to fix this one here." So I was able to get a brand new PS3 from Best Buy (without the 1-2 week wait for N.E.W. to send me a gift card to buy a new one), and since they don't make the 60 gig version like I had any more, I was able to get one of the 80 gig versions (it's the same price that I paid for the 60 gig one.) It just cost us $4 due to the difference in the tax rate in Acworth and Athens.
So we're back home with the new PS3 hooked up and updated, and we only missed a day or so of movie watching! It did also cost $20 to pay for the Netflix Blue-Ray DVD which is still stuck in the old PS3, but that's a small price to pay, all things considered. However, I will have to rent that movie again, since the PS3 crashed in the middle of watching it. Oh well, it was a funny movie, so it's all good. I'm glad we made the trip to Best Buy though. I would have hated to have been without movies for 2 weeks or more! (Hey, we don't have TV hooked up, what do you expect! lol) All's well that ends well. :)
July 24, 2009
No Movies For A While :-(
Well, right in the middle of watching Wild Hogs on Blue-ray with Monica tonight, my PS3 decided to lock up. It just stopped working, the disc stopped spinning, and it went into and "error" mode with a flashing red light. There's a small, white "post" that's across the entrance to the slot where discs are inserted, and it's preventing the DVD that's in there from coming out, and stopping me from putting anything else in. Another problem is that the disc is from Netflix, so I have to try and get it out (or find someone who can), so I can send it back to them.
The major bummer, though, is that I will be without my PS3 for at least a week or two, because I have to send it back because it's messed up, and then N.E.W. will send me a Best Buy gift card for the original purchase price, and I'll have to buy a new one. Unless Geek Squad can get it to work when I take it to Best Buy to see if they can get the disc out. But I'm still without the PS3 for at least a week or more, which means that I've lost my major form of entertainment, namely movies. (Which doubly sucks, considering we're paying for Netflix.)
On the plus side of things, I'll get to buy the PS3 with the 80 gig hard drive, which is what I wanted in the first place, but they had pulled all the original 80 gig ones off the shelf just before I purchase mine, in preparation for the re-release of an 80 gig special edition model. So I guess that's the silver lining to this whole situation.
I'm heading to Acworth/Woodstock on Saturday with Monica, so I'll be taking my PS3 with me, and stopping by the Best Buy store that I purchased it at, to see what can be done. I'm really going to miss being able to watch movies though, and it's going to be a very LONG 2 weeks. *sigh* Oh well, there's nothing much I can do about it, so I guess I'll just have to go with the flow...
The major bummer, though, is that I will be without my PS3 for at least a week or two, because I have to send it back because it's messed up, and then N.E.W. will send me a Best Buy gift card for the original purchase price, and I'll have to buy a new one. Unless Geek Squad can get it to work when I take it to Best Buy to see if they can get the disc out. But I'm still without the PS3 for at least a week or more, which means that I've lost my major form of entertainment, namely movies. (Which doubly sucks, considering we're paying for Netflix.)
On the plus side of things, I'll get to buy the PS3 with the 80 gig hard drive, which is what I wanted in the first place, but they had pulled all the original 80 gig ones off the shelf just before I purchase mine, in preparation for the re-release of an 80 gig special edition model. So I guess that's the silver lining to this whole situation.
I'm heading to Acworth/Woodstock on Saturday with Monica, so I'll be taking my PS3 with me, and stopping by the Best Buy store that I purchased it at, to see what can be done. I'm really going to miss being able to watch movies though, and it's going to be a very LONG 2 weeks. *sigh* Oh well, there's nothing much I can do about it, so I guess I'll just have to go with the flow...
July 19, 2009
Griffin Day 2009
Well, the Griffin Day 5K and Concert was a great success, and thanks to everyone's support, thousands of dollars were raised to help out the family. I don't know the exact total yet; I'll leave that up to Clare to post. Needless to say, it was a fair amount.
The day started with a 5K run/walk along a trail cut through the Adams' property. Then some people left while others stayed and socialized. In the evening there was a pot luck dinner, and an open air concert featuring some local artists. Prizes were raffled off, and again, all proceeds went to Griffin and his family.
I spent some of my time taking pictures of everyone, and I have put some of them online. If you would like to view them then head on over to http://www.fullmoondesign.net/griffinday/. I took close to 800 pictures that day, but I only put 176 or so online, and they're not full-sized because it took quite a while to upload these. But you'll get an idea of what it was life. They're not professional pictures, so don't expect too much! lol Also, if you have any problems with the site, please let me know.
If you would like a full sized version of one, just let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Thanks, and have a great week. Peace.
The day started with a 5K run/walk along a trail cut through the Adams' property. Then some people left while others stayed and socialized. In the evening there was a pot luck dinner, and an open air concert featuring some local artists. Prizes were raffled off, and again, all proceeds went to Griffin and his family.
I spent some of my time taking pictures of everyone, and I have put some of them online. If you would like to view them then head on over to http://www.fullmoondesign.net/griffinday/. I took close to 800 pictures that day, but I only put 176 or so online, and they're not full-sized because it took quite a while to upload these. But you'll get an idea of what it was life. They're not professional pictures, so don't expect too much! lol Also, if you have any problems with the site, please let me know.
If you would like a full sized version of one, just let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Thanks, and have a great week. Peace.
July 2, 2009
Twitter App For Windows Mobile
I'm checking out a new Twitter application for my Windows Mobile based phone. It's calle Twikini, and you can view screenshots of it here:
http://www.trinketsoftware.com/twikini/Screenshots.aspx
I don't have a snazzy iPhone or a Blackberry, but Twikini received high ratings as a Windows Mobile Twitter app, so I'm going to check it out. For more information about the program, visit
http://www.trinketsoftware.com/Twikini
Thanks, and have a safe and happy 4th of July!
http://www.trinketsoftware.com/twikini/Screenshots.aspx
I don't have a snazzy iPhone or a Blackberry, but Twikini received high ratings as a Windows Mobile Twitter app, so I'm going to check it out. For more information about the program, visit
http://www.trinketsoftware.com/Twikini
Thanks, and have a safe and happy 4th of July!
June 29, 2009
Bored
Well, Monica has been in RI since Thursday, and will be there through July 4th. As for myself, I'm here at home, going stir crazy. I have all this time on my hands, and nothing to do with it. I don't really know anyone up here (other than my sister and her family, and some friends of hers), and I'm not into the whole partying/drinking scene (that starts in December, when I hit "middle age.") It's kind of like being back in college, but at least back then I was in a dorm, and I had people around me all the time, whether I wanted to or not. Back then I used to go to movies at the Tate Center; play video games, pool, or ping-pong in the same place; play card games with the few people I knew in my dorm; or go fishing or mountain biking on the trails around Athens.
Now I just sit here at home for the most part, staying inside during these horribly humid days, and watching movies or working on the computer. I have no life. *sigh* Oh well, things could be worse I suppose, but I REALLY need to get away from here for a while, and go somewhere I've never been, or at least somewhere I haven't been in a long time. I need to get to the beach, or into the mountains...back to Nature somewhere. But it's so bloody HOT and HUMID! I just shut down this time of year. English people weren't made for humidity!
Anyway, thanks for listening to my rant. I just talked to Monica, and things are starting to work out better at the camp, so hopefully she'll have a great week, and make lots of new friends. As for myself, it's work and home, with the only break in my routine (at the moment anyway) being watching Jack and Esme on Tuesday night while Clare and Josh go out to dinner for their wedding anniversary. At least SOMEONE is having some fun around here. :)
Have a great week everyone. Peace.
June 25, 2009
Movie "Night"
It was really this afternoon, after work, but "movie afternoon" just sounds kind of stupid.
At any rate, Monica and I went to see a matinee showing of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen today after we both got off work. It's an awesome movie, and excellent soundtrack, and a great movie score! I would definitely see that movie again, if anyone is interested in going to see it! :) It's another one I'll definitely be buying on Blue-Ray when it comes out in several months.
As far as the previews went, of the ones I saw, there are some very promising looking movies coming out over the next few months. The first is the latest installment of the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince. They went all in with the effects on this one, and it looks like it's going to be an awesome continuation of the series. Then there is a movie starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, based on the true story John Dillinger (Depp). It's called Public Enemies. Finally there is another movie I've been waiting for. It sounds cheesy, but the live action G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie that's coming out in August looks awesome, and it has 2 of my favorite (read bad @ss) cartoon characters in it, namely Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe) and Storm Shadow (Cobra), both ninjas who trained together, but then became mortal enemies. They've definitely ramped the storyline up from the "nobody every dies" cartoon of the 1980s. This is a serious action flick, and looks to wow audiences looking for a high impact action thriller!
There was another movies, based on some Aime, that I missed the preview for because I was out getting popcorn and a drink for us, but if the title credits for it are any indication, it could also be another action movie hit. It's called The Last Airbender, and it's from M. Night Shyamalan. It will appeal to younger audiences for sure, because it's based on a cartoon.
Anyway, that's about it for now. Go see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen if you haven't seen it already. It's an awesome ride!
Have a great rest of the week. Peace.
At any rate, Monica and I went to see a matinee showing of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen today after we both got off work. It's an awesome movie, and excellent soundtrack, and a great movie score! I would definitely see that movie again, if anyone is interested in going to see it! :) It's another one I'll definitely be buying on Blue-Ray when it comes out in several months.
As far as the previews went, of the ones I saw, there are some very promising looking movies coming out over the next few months. The first is the latest installment of the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince. They went all in with the effects on this one, and it looks like it's going to be an awesome continuation of the series. Then there is a movie starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, based on the true story John Dillinger (Depp). It's called Public Enemies. Finally there is another movie I've been waiting for. It sounds cheesy, but the live action G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie that's coming out in August looks awesome, and it has 2 of my favorite (read bad @ss) cartoon characters in it, namely Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe) and Storm Shadow (Cobra), both ninjas who trained together, but then became mortal enemies. They've definitely ramped the storyline up from the "nobody every dies" cartoon of the 1980s. This is a serious action flick, and looks to wow audiences looking for a high impact action thriller!
There was another movies, based on some Aime, that I missed the preview for because I was out getting popcorn and a drink for us, but if the title credits for it are any indication, it could also be another action movie hit. It's called The Last Airbender, and it's from M. Night Shyamalan. It will appeal to younger audiences for sure, because it's based on a cartoon.
Anyway, that's about it for now. Go see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen if you haven't seen it already. It's an awesome ride!
Have a great rest of the week. Peace.
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