The annual Orange County Fair ended yesterday and I actually got to go before it left. The last day during the day is a pretty good time to go because it wasn't that busy till we left in the early afternoon. The weather was good because it wasn't hot and there was some good breezes going. This time around I had a gyro, some Australian potato things (which were really good) and a big glass of watermelon drink ... I love me some fresh watermelon drink. The Fair's theme this year was "Think Big" which I am not sure what that means in relation to what I saw. Regardless, it was still a good time, good eats and bought some things while there. There is talk of the fairgrounds being sold which I hope is not the case because I would hate to see this tradition disappear ... I have only been going the past, maybe 5 years? I would like to go every year that I can!Weekly Update:
So-So week last week, hot during the day and at night it was nice and cool. Did some swimming while trying to get the foster dog into the pool. She goes onto the first step but that is about it. She loves to play with the water and even splashes it herself so she can catch it. On Saturday, one of the two foster dogs we are caring for was adopted ... by us!! So now one dog is officially a member of this family/household while the other is still waiting to be adopted but not by us. The foster dog is just too hyper (yet listens to all her commands) and has a really weird and bad odor which we can not figure out where it is coming from or why it won't go away. Some days it's worse than others but one thing for sure, it is always there. So the dog we adopted was formally known as Onyx which, to be honest, is not a great name. We have been calling her Shadow and it seems like she is responding to it only after a couple of days. Shadow needs more training in general though but she is young, only 2 years old. I don't think Shadow is a pure German Shepherd but pretty close and probably the runt of the litter.
At the movies:Action takes command again at the box office as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra earns top billing with 56.2 million. This will no doubt be the last time we see a number this big for an opening weekend for the rest of summer. Also new at #2 is the "chick-flick" of Julie & Julia with a nice 20.1 mil. Slight drop to #3 is "G-Force" with another 9.8 mil and actually may reach 100 mil cume. Another size-able drop to #4 is "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" with only 8.9 mil extra however might reach 300 mil by the time summer is over. Rounding off the top 5 is "Funny People" with a big drop and only 7.9 mil more.
New movies that did not make the top 5: One comes up this week and no surprise here either. Showing up at #7 (and better than I had thought it would do) is the thriller A Perfect Getaway with only 5.8 mil.
Quote of the week:
"If you would have gold in all your days, ascertain where it will exist in the future, and be there when it occurs." - Voltaire
Other News:
Over the month we have lost so many entertainment icons that not only shaped our culture but could also explain it with those from an outside view. Thursday morning another icon passed as writer/director John Hughes dies in NYC. Hughes' name is pretty synonymous with 80's teen films and if you do not know the name, you need to start watching some movies. His list of credits include directing such coming-of-age 80's films like "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" to name a few. His writing credits are just as impressive with titles like "Home Alone," "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and "Uncle Buck." His other various credits include: "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles," "Pretty in Pink," "Some Kind of Wonderful," "Mr. Mom," "Weird Science," "101 Dalmations," "Maid in Manhattan," and "Flubber." Almost all of his works have become instant cinema classics and a big loss to not only the entertainment industry but Americana. Reported cause of death is a heart attack during his morning walk. Hughes was 59.
Facts & Tips:Honeybees navigate by using the sun as a compass.
"The only group in America that deserves to scrutinize what we are doing... are parents." - Jack Valenti, former Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America.
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