1. Finished another Jodi Picoult book - Salem Falls. This one finally had a good ending! And I liked how she cleverly showed how evidence in a trial can appear to prove someone is guilty, when they're not...and how important it is to find out the whole story before judging someone. Now I'm on to her book 'Mercy'. Not sure the subject matter is something I'm going to enjoy (adultery and mercy killing - fun!), but I'm trying to give it a fair shot. I might have to switch to something a bit 'lighter' next...like maybe the 'Twilight' series?
2. Watched 2 great movies last weekend - that were complete opposites. 'Changeling' and 'Tropic Thunder'. I recommend both, with caveats. Tropic Thunder definitely crosses the line at points - but is a great satire, and Changeling is very upsetting at moments, but is a great drama (and shockingly based on a true story).
3. Warren & I are trying to think of a quick, cheap holiday we could take in May, to somewhere warm (our trip to Regina for a family wedding doesn't count). Right now we're thinking maybe another Vegas trip, because we still haven't been to the Grand Canyon or Fairmont Street. Throw in a show, a nice dinner, some shopping and a relaxing bath - and maybe some time by the pool - and it could be quite a delightful little vacation. Any other ideas/suggestions?
4. No one else will find this video entertaining, except Warren & I (and maybe my mom). Sorry.
I Love Battlestar Galactica You Tube Video.
2. Watched 2 great movies last weekend - that were complete opposites. 'Changeling' and 'Tropic Thunder'. I recommend both, with caveats. Tropic Thunder definitely crosses the line at points - but is a great satire, and Changeling is very upsetting at moments, but is a great drama (and shockingly based on a true story).
3. Warren & I are trying to think of a quick, cheap holiday we could take in May, to somewhere warm (our trip to Regina for a family wedding doesn't count). Right now we're thinking maybe another Vegas trip, because we still haven't been to the Grand Canyon or Fairmont Street. Throw in a show, a nice dinner, some shopping and a relaxing bath - and maybe some time by the pool - and it could be quite a delightful little vacation. Any other ideas/suggestions?
4. No one else will find this video entertaining, except Warren & I (and maybe my mom). Sorry.
I Love Battlestar Galactica You Tube Video.
The tune is oddly catchy, and it's worth checking out simply for the guy's tiny red shorts!
(P.S. - someone needs to tell me how to embed You Tube videos on Blogger...)
(P.S. - someone needs to tell me how to embed You Tube videos on Blogger...)
5. Amanda's Pet Peeve of the Day:
We've all heard the news reports about BPA in plastics, and how it's the devil and slowly killing us and our children. Well, the other day Global had a news story about how BPA was found in the inner lining of pop cans. So the soft drinks themselves were tested, and it was discovered that - *gasp* - the drink DID in fact contain BPA! Oh, the horror! But then the story ends by telling us that the amount was so minute that a person would have to drink 900 cans of pop A DAY to go over the safe BPA level limit. How the heck does that qualify as news?
6. We got our City of Calgary 'Blue Box' yesterday :-)
7. In case anyone out there is wondering - Warren has NOT blocked you from his blog, or gone private. He is just offline for the time being. He'll be back to his usual antics soon enough.
We've all heard the news reports about BPA in plastics, and how it's the devil and slowly killing us and our children. Well, the other day Global had a news story about how BPA was found in the inner lining of pop cans. So the soft drinks themselves were tested, and it was discovered that - *gasp* - the drink DID in fact contain BPA! Oh, the horror! But then the story ends by telling us that the amount was so minute that a person would have to drink 900 cans of pop A DAY to go over the safe BPA level limit. How the heck does that qualify as news?
6. We got our City of Calgary 'Blue Box' yesterday :-)
7. In case anyone out there is wondering - Warren has NOT blocked you from his blog, or gone private. He is just offline for the time being. He'll be back to his usual antics soon enough.
3 comments:
- I was wondering what was up with Warren's blog. Thank you for explaining.
- Tropic Thunder. Definitely a line crosser. But Tom Cruise's dance at the end was totally worth it.
- Gotta get back on Jodi Picoult. Salem Falls was my fave to date. Let me know how Mercy is!
- I read the first 2 books in the Twilight series. Weirdly addictive, especially since the first book takes sooooooooo long before anything happens. I took a brief hiatus from them, but I think it's time to start up again.
- Small note to keep in mind about Vegas -- it will probably be hot...and hot and prego isn't always a great combination!!
I've heard Santa Fe is funky and not your everyday vacation. Apparently it has some of the best natural light in North America and could be amazing for you photography buffs...
Are you flying or driving on this vacation in May? If you're flying, I suggest Florida, either the tampa area or the keys.
I have been looking for something new to read, maybe I should pick up one of your suggestions.
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