August 25

Yesterday ended very happily! Me sitting in the recliner with a full stomach, having a spot of tea and reading a good book. What a relief to get home after spending almost two hours in a movie theater watching a really stupid low quality movie. The sound was so bad that even with my hearing aids I couldn't understand 85% of what was said.

We went to see Collateral. Here is a cut about the movie: Max (Foxx) is a failed comedy writer living in Los Angeles who makes a living as a cab driver. This movie focuses on one very tumultuous day for Max, as he figures out that the fare (Tom Cruise) he's been driving around all day is a contract killer, committing a series of hits. Now, it's up to him to somehow stop the killer from executing the last witness... as well as himself. MPAA Rating: R for violence and language.

We enjoyed the stop at Riskey's where we put six bucks with the ten dollar certificate that Glenda had won for a 12" pizza. It was pretty good. We couldn't eat it all so we boxed the leftover for later. After the stupid movie Glenda wanted to make a stop at Wal-Mart. I sat in the car and waited for her......the box with the pizza was right there beside me so.........I had a couple small pieces. When we got home I had another with my tea then another, leaving one piece for Glenda. I gained almost two pounds yesterday!

Now the movie was the free thing that Glenda also won but after sitting through it I believe she was cheated big time. They should have paid us to be there. I rarely see a movie that I like and watch very few of them! That could mean my sights are set too high but whatever the reason I don't believe this movie was entertaining at all! I would not recommend it to anyone!

Enough...........We ended yesterday with a one inch total of rain. Add the four inch total of day before, and a forecast for more rain today, tonight and in the morning. It all adds up to flood warnings galore. Too bad we can't send some of this to Boulder City.

"An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows"----------------Dwight D. Eisenhower

Ha! I think I might be one!