Mom's Day Bullets!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mom's Day Bullets!
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- I really didn't want to write a bullet entry tonight. I wanted, actually, to do something more thought-provoking. But the fact is, it's been a tiring day--tiring weekend, actually--and I don't have the energy to tackle some deeper subjects tonight. But keep your eyes peeled this week, as I have a number of different subjects I want to tackle.
- Those subjects may include, but are not limited to: my thoughts about the recently drafted "Evangelical Manifesto," ruminations about struggling with sin, thoughts about socially-awkward Christianity and more.
- Also, I'm not sure if I'll get around to it this week, but before May 22 I'd like to be able to re-watch all three Indiana Jones movies and write up my thoughts about in in preparation for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"...which I will be seeing a week from tomorrow!
- Don't worry; I'm not blockbuster-bereft this week, though. Tuesday night I'm seeing "Prince Caspian." Unfortunately the screening is tightly booked so I can't bring any guests. Ah well. I'm sure if I enjoy it I won't mind going again.
- Weekend was pretty uneventful, although Friday night I was able to get coffee with my friend Kelley from church. We hadn't really hung out before, but I really had a good time talking with her. It's nice to have that time to just chat with someone for a few hours and find that you have a lot in common, especially when I'm finding that the similarities I have with many people my age are starting to be few and far between. So that was cool.
- I worked all morning and most of the afternoon between both jobs on Saturday. In the evening I went to Panera for some dinner and had the intention of doing some writing. Unfortunately, Panera's Wi-Fi access blocked me from my Xanga, which utterly sucked. But then I went to Ray and Ashley's house with my parents and visited with the new baby for a bit.
- Yeah, I'm totally becoming a sap when it comes to my niece and nephew My cell phone is becoming filled with pictures and I am always eager to go see the babies. It's going to be great when they're old enough to talk and run and we can become buddies. But for now, they're babies, which is fun too
- Did I mention I'm seeing "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" a week from tomorrow? Because I am. I'm so excited that I'll be seeing a new Indy movie on the big screen! My introduction to the films was on VHS for most of my life, although the single-greatest movie going experience I've ever had was when I went to a new movie theater's grand opening and was able to see "Raiders of the Lost Ark" for free. The movie's 27 years old this year (only two years younger than me) and it still holds up as the greatest action-adventure of all time. I love it more each time I watch it.
- Just so you know, I don't expect IJKOTCS to be anywhere near as good as "Raiders," which was basically a lightning-in-a-bottle situation. But Spielberg and Harrison Ford know their way around this character and should be able to deliver a fun, exciting adventure in their sleep. So if it's not at least as good as "Temple of Doom" or "Last Crusade," I'm going to be disappointed. Thankfully, each preview I see raises my confidence in the film...Ford has that Indy smirk back and it looks to be quite the thrilling adventure.
- Don't listen to the box office reviews, by the way. I know people stayed away from "Speed Racer" this weekend and it only made like $20 million (in contrast to "Iron Man," which did $50 million--in its second weekend....but we all know "Iron Man" rocks). Don't let the negative press fool you--"Speed Racer" is a blast.
- If there are any mothers out there reading this, Happy Mother's Day! I don't extol the virtues of my mom enough but I'll say she's just incredibly cool and awesome. I really got spoiled to be blessed with a family so caring and friendly and concerned with honoring God. And I find it quite amazing that I was never embarrassed to have my friends meet my parents...I always had (and still have) the cool parents. So rock on.
- And a special Mother's Day gift in closing: