The Corpse Bride

Today I went with my daughter to see "The Corpse Bride." It was sad and bittersweet, more of a film for an older crowd. I am sure that kids would enjoy this too, don't misunderstand me. But the plot had a touch of melancholy, and that might be more difficult to grasp for the little ones. The songs in this one were a little hard to understand and were a bit loud as well. But the characters were pure Tim Burton, as was the plot, which he helped to write. The whole film was a visual delight. And what's not to love about Johnny Depp?! (yum!!)
While I preferred Nightmare Before Christmas (there is a very special charm to Nightmare that would be hard for any movie to compare to), this one was still very enjoyable.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would definitely give the Corpse Bride a 7.

The best part of the whole evening was the quality time I got to spend with my favorite girl, just having fun and being young at heart. There aren't too many times you get to do that with your teens. I savor every moment!

Tomorrow she is going to go see "Serenity". I give you her review of that film then.

Saturday Fun Stuff!

Well, here is something to entice you to come see my blog, it is extremely addictive! Look in my Links for the Grow Cube game. I will do anything to get people to read this, huh!? Really, it is a lot of fun. Not that I have time to play games with the Math homework I have to do... Never trust a puppy, snot-nosed, fresh out of school, hot to prove himself professor to do anything even remotely doable for an old duck (like me)! I spend most of my time hitting my head on the wall, in between equations.
I submitted my scholarship application for the year. Something else to bang my head over!!! But it is done, and now all is left to do is hope that I did an effective job of "being creative" for money. Begging more like it.
Oh well, what ya gonna do?

September Saturday

The last vestiges of Summer have begun to fade away here. It has been raining lightly for 2 days, with the promise of much, much more to come. Ahhh, such is living in a rainforest. Rain starts in late September or early October, and won't end until May. But right now it is heaven.

The air is crisp, clear, and starting to get cold. The sunsets have changed from the vibrant reds and pinks of summer; to ambers, golds, and turquoises mixed with the black velvet clouds. A sunset on the beach during this time of year is truly inspiring. The dried up grass is green again almost overnight.

Enjoy it now, because it won't last.

It's Finally Here, It's Finally Here!!

A copy of Tom Robbins new book, "Wild Ducks Flying Backward" is finally in my hot little hands. I am SO HAPPY!!! I have read through about half of it since yesterday, and it is a true gem.

For those of you who are fans of the man, this is not a new work of fiction. It is a collection of his interviews that have been published over the years, as well as some poetry (yes, he even does poetry) and musings about the world, essays, travel articles, and tributes to a number of well known people, all with his signature flair for the written word. It is loaded with the stuff we love, and it is a Must Read.

For those of you who are not yet fans I strongly suggest you pick this book up and read it anyway. His sense of wit and refreshingly off-beat style will lure you into the fold of fans immediately. Just ask anyone who has read his work, and they will tell you the same. I know I was hooked after book one, and have read everything the man has ever scrawled upon the page.

Just go READ IT!

Thursday, and we made it through to the end of the week

Seems I can't get going on this blog to save my life.

And it hasn't been that I wasn't trying.

I have tried to post here no less than five times, but every time I started one, something else happened that set my outrage flaring, and I just had to erase it. The incidents in the South have been one big nightmare after another, and another, and another... I have political science this semester at college, and my professor is a retired judge, so he really understands his subject. He gets going, and points out all the stupid things that have been going on, and that in itself sets us all on fire. I have been biting my lip to maintain myself even now. But my ranting won't change the situation, and it surely won't help my blood pressure, so I will behave. But it feels so weird to make light and funny. Our lives all go on, and I made my contributions, but it seems like so little. I find myself feeling lost, and not sure if it is even okay to be happy. It will change in time, but for now the world is a raw spot for most of us.