Sorry I've been away for so long. I've been keeping myself occupied pondering politics and the California state budget (or lack thereof). I've also been busy backing up computer files (not one but both computers are acting odd). And of course I've spent a bit of time grumbling over NBC's choices for how to use primetime coverage of the Olympics. Then again, I've stayed up too late on several occasions watching said coverage, flipping channels as I awaited the two 5-minute segments I cared about in the 4-hour broadcast. And I've spent much more time than that sorting through seemingly regenerative piles of junk in our house, continuing our quest to have space to park at least 1 car in the garage and know where all desirable articles of clothing are without embarking on an archaeological dig (my standards aren't too high, are they?). Then there's cooking and cleaning and laundry and bill paying and filing and grocery shopping and family tending. Yes, I believe regular chores have been the biggest time sucker lately. And, ahem, working on dissertation stuff too, naturally.
But don't despair, for I've also had some fun lately. I went to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk briefly yesterday and plan to do so again tomorrow. The weather's been gorgeous lately. I've been swimming regularly and am feeling comfortably back into my water exercise routine. I planted pretty (albeit some would say illicit) little flowers by my front door and have been tending several surprise tomato plants out back (or at least managing to do as well for them as the very poor starting soil will allow). I saw The Mummy 3 and was able to just enjoy the silliness rather than spend two hours critiquing and rolling my eyes (a major feat, there). I enjoyed the Niners victory Saturday night at Candlestick. And I've spent time with many friends and family in the past few weeks, whether floating around a swimming pool, in the hospital or at a birthday party in the park, over a losing game of Bingo, or just together for a casual meal.
So as summer approaches its unofficial close, I am happy to report it's been a good one. I hope yours has been good too.
2 comments:
jason and i attempted to watch Mummy 3...and walked out. (1) there were too many of my people in there and (2) we didn't like the recasting of evie. when the alleged wife looks older than the husband and the son looks as old as his father, that's a problem.
It took me a while before I figured out that the filmmakers actually wanted us to think Brendan Fraser was that guy's dad. And how did a kid raised in various places of world end up with such a New York accent? And I agree that Maria Bello as Evie was just wrong; I can't believe she even accepted the part.
Seeing it with a friend who was willing to put up with my little comments and offering some of his own made all these foibles (and more) less irritating.
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