What I Did This Summer

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Day’s Verse:
Sorrow is better than laughter,
For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.

Ecclesiastes 7:3
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Contact PointI wanted to write about things that have happened in my life lately, but at home things seem to happen at a more leisurely pace. Yesterday Colleen, Ian, and I didn’t put regular clothes on until 5:00 in the evening — and that only because Dad got home.

I also felt good about the evening Ian and I spent with Ben and Lisa, hanging out at their place. I did not feel good about King Kong, which Ian and I watched yesterday (along with Memoirs of a Geisha). I recommend poking your eyes out with your fingers if somebody tries to force you to see KK; at three hours long, it easily spans twice the length it ought to and features at least half a dozen outrageously stupid scenes. When I say outrageous, think enormous crickets and iguanas, random minority cast members’ deaths, vaudeville for a 25-foot-tall gorilla, and the world’s strongest vines. We turned it into a MST3K opportunity and enjoyed ourselves, but still wished it only lasted 90 minutes. Continue Reading >>