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.

Killers (2010) Movie Trailer #1 HD

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.

Battle at Kruger

Wanda Sykes on Karma