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Ever since I 475 has been closed I've been using Dort highway and Saginaw to get to downtown Flint,and I've been noticing peculiar things running about town. Over in upscaled Grand Blanc people continue to frequent BP gas stations, and I see three to four cars fueling up every time I pass by. While on the other side of town, in Flint and Burton, it;s virtually desserted. I am truly proud of those who are true Americans and boycott BP.

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After a tough week, trying to get my posts and especially my essays complete, I thought I should reward myself by going to the movies for a couple of hours. Yes, yet again I faced the summer's conundrum by not having worthy films to watch. I wouldn't mind seeing an animated film, but I have to think of my husband, and he doesn't have the patience to sit down through a regular movie, so it's a compromise.
I believe that we all have past lives and some of those past lives have been animals. That's why there are cat people and dog people. I think my hubby thinks he was a dog in a past life, and he may have been, but the most recent animal he may have been was a shark. He finds it very difficult to relax. It's not like he has ADD, but he always has to be moving and accomplishing something.I'm not saying it's a bad thing, because I'm kind of the same way.

However, last night we went to see Knight and "Day" with Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise.
It was entertaining to see Cruise in a oddball comedy action adventure film not taking himself so seriously.

The movie we saw last week,"Killers" was very similar to this flick, and both films had very familiar elements to "Mr.and Mrs. Smith." Roy Miller(Cruise) is a characterized as a rogue agent, sound familiar, who is protecting this young genius who has designed a battery that never dies or has to be recharged. He encounters June(Diaz) and uses her as a "mule" to smuggle the battery through the airports.

It's an action flick that resembles the "Bourne Identity" films. I would also have say it parodied those types of movies. The scenes changed so often that I felt like I was on a carousel and there was always plenty of gun battles, but miraculously never any blood. (To tell the truth, I didn't miss it.)

All in all it was okay, but I'd wait until it comes out on TNT.

I thought I'd add a bit of a twist to the clip, it has French subtitles. Vive la France!

Florida Everglades and South Florida nature and wild life

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The Everglades

How many of you have heard of the Everglades?

Well, if you haven't, I thought what a perfect venue to share my love for this pristine wild place. I'm sure you've all heard of other more popular National Parks, but somehow this paradise has existed somewhat under the radar. It's located in South Florida and it's very vulnerable to suburban sprawl. The simplistic beauty seems to be only appreciated by foreigners, that would like to catch a glimpse of a gator, or an array birds. Here are some pics of my trip to this enchanting place this past winter.

The Everglades- Anhingas in tree

BLACK OUT!

I've always romanticized the old pioneer days or the uncomplicated days of yore, but it's a totally different reality when you have to or forced to give up the simplistic pleasures in life like taking daily shower or having a working commode. Camping always sound like such a great idea, communing with nature, roughing it,and daring and telling yourself that, "yeah, I could do it!

"Well, reality check! It's not that I mind sleeping on the ground in in a sleeping bag under the stars, nor do I mind finding insects in my meals, but never I mean never, take my showers nor commode away!

This past weekend we had to endure, you guessed it, a home with no electricity or running water. That was tough! That throws the thought of ever going camping out the window. I would, however rent a cabin with the necessary requirements. I 'm no prima donna, I just acknowledge what my inconvenience levels are. I don't need any make-up, or special contraptions to style my hair, just give me some sunblock, chapstick, and bug repellent, and I'm good to go.

I won't say that I will never go camping, but there would have to be ginormous inducement.

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Killers

Felt like a movie last evening, so we decided to go to our local NCG Trillium theater down the road. It seems that this time of year, people are out and about not wanting to spend time in a dark theater. I'm always up for a movie, I think I see it as a mini vacation;a time to forget the outside world and become immersed an adventure, no matter how silly it is. We like Asthon Kutcher and we're kind of ambivalent about Katherine Heigl, but went to see it anyway.

I gather you know the premise from the trailer excerpts and the plot pretty much follows that, except from a few twists and turns. It's a little reminescent of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and I think that's what the producers were trying to accomplish. The addition of Tom Selleck and Catherine O'Hara added campy elements.

Spencer(Kutcher) is hired assasin but when he encounters Jen(Heigl) and it's love at first sight,(of course) and it doesn't take long until their married. Before marrying Jen he quit the company, and the company doesn't look to kindly on employees just calling it quits. And you all know what's coming, right? He wants out, but he can only get out, if they take him OUT. La di da but hold on there's a bit of a twist...te ta! The company has embedded sleepers in his community, so when they put a price on his head, anyone of his neighbors could do the job. There are a few laughs and the addition of Tom Selleck and Catherine O'hara is a plus. It's silly humor, and I was a lot lighter coming out of the theater. If you have money and time to spend, or you just want to get out of the house, it's an okay ride.

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There are signs everywhere

On the way to see Wanda Sykes Friday night at Soaring Eagle Casino, we stopped off at a restaurant we often frequent. We hadn't been to Mt. Pleasant in ages and were undecided on what route to take. The choices were between going through East Lansing or through Saginaw. We don't have any of the new fangled gadgets like a GPS or an i phone and believe that new technology is the latest status symbol, and we're proud of not being good capitalists.

As we were taking our seats, an old friend came dashing across the restaurant. "Hey guys, how have you been?" said James.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, come to find out he works for the Mt. Pleasant Sheriff's department as an officer. So we asked him the obvious question, what's the shortest way to get to Soaring Eagle? Initially we were going to take the route through East Lansing, but thanks to him we were actually pondering taking an unfamilar way. Oh, how adventurous we are! We took the leap of faith and we made the trip under 90 minutes. I had to do a bit of convincing, but it was worth it.

I presented my case in the following manner: What are the chances of us encountering an acquaitance we haven't seen in years, and was familiar with area, I mean he actually lives and works there. Slim, very slim, indeed. My hubby, hestated, but agreed.

I guess what I'm insinuating is that the universe works in mysterious ways, and sometimes you have to listen very closely or else you'll miss the message.


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Wanda Sykes is always good, but I was hoping for new material, but she never disappoints. If you have HBO, it's the same Schtick she does there.

Leave It To Beaver

My nostalgic hubby has a bunch of "Leave It To Beaver" episodes on video tapes, no really; he spent a whole Saturday afternoon diligently taping out the commercials. He used to watch them as re-runs when he was younger, and no I'm not as old as he is.
After a watching a few, I got hooked. We usually watch a couple right before we slip into Lala Land. There's no screaming, no violence, and and no swearing. We're not prudish, but like to go to sleep with pleasant images in our heads.

If some are not familiar with the series, it took place in the 1950s with mothers donning pearl necklaces while they vacuuming the living room, and fathers wearing three piece suits to dinner. I think it was more propaganda and Americana than reality.

Last night's episode, was a very sweet one. Beaver was home Saturday morning and as he was placing the garbage on the curb, was invited by the garbage man to go over his house to play with his sons. Ward without the guidance of his dutiful wife, June he gave his permission to go. Whoa!!!! What the heck Ward, what are you thinking? That seems kinda strange, especially nowadays, but child predators didn't exist, right?

When Beaver wants to go again the next day, Ward suggests that the boys come to their house. June hears about the invitation and expects two hoodlums, but is pleasantly surprise with their polite and exemplary manners. Ward almost trips when the boys extend their hands for a firm and manly handshake.

The visitors show appreciation for the simplest things and help guide the Beaver and Wally recognize them as well.

The Cleaver parents are touched when their sons see them through the lens of another.

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