Hurricane!!! Ok, not really but during the early part of the week it was CRAZY windy outside that it looked like an aftermath from a hurricane ... from what I have seen on TV. Tree branches every where, the pool was filled with them along with a ton of leaves that it is starting to look like a mini swamp but without the greenish-brown water. I'm glad the winds hit before the gardener's came because now it looks much better except for the pool but they come on either Monday or Tuesday. But it sure was insane and I think there are no more loose branches any more for now.Weekly Update:
Do you realize that Thanksgiving is right around the corner and then when that hits, Christmas will be upon us before we know it?? I am not sure where the time goes but it went by pretty fast. I think what is throwing me off is daylight savings time being in November, after Halloween instead of before which it typically is. I feel like ever since Labor Day Weekend hit the time since then has been non-stop and each week is shorter than the previous one. I can't explain it but something is off kilter for me! But aside from the past week being off for me ... kind of another quiet week which is always good. Had a couple of lunches, went to a charity function and that was really about it ... nice.
At the movies:
Animation stays on top as "Megamind" holds on to the #1 spot for its 2nd week in a row earning an additional 30.1 million as it races to the 100 mil cume mark. New at #2 is Unstoppable with 23.5 mil. Drop down to #3 is "Due Date" with an extra 15.5 mil. In at #4 is Morning Glory with a 5-day opening of 12.2 mil since it had a Wednesday release. New at #5 is the sci-fi action film Skyline with only 11.7 mil in its debut.
Quote of the week:
"A producer is a rare, paradoxical genius: hard-headed, soft-hearted, cautious, reckless, a hopeful innocent in fair weather, a stern pilot in stormy weather, a mathematician who prefers to ignore the laws of mathematics and trust intuition, an idealist, a realist, a practical dreamer, a sophisticated gambler, a state-struck child. That's a producer." - Oscar Hammerstein II
Other News:Came across an interesting article about the top six things people miss when they live in the big city. When living in the city you get the advantages of more culture like art and many things to do not to mention the scores of social activities and people to meet. There is the hustle and bustle and a blissful anonymity when you are an urbanite ... but you tend to miss some stuff (according to this article) that surround you. The first on the list is "stars" - due to the radiant light that a city gives off, when you look into the night sky you might see a few points of light and the moon. Only the brightest of the stars are visible but out in the less urban areas, the sky is filled with hundreds (if not thousands) points of lights. Living in Southern California you can drive a couple hours out to the desert and see so many beautiful sparks of light in the night sky you forget just where you are. Next on the list is "fresh air" - this is very true because so many cars, trucks, anything emit fumes that it creates that unnatural smog which we call air. Out in the middle of nowhere you can breath and smell the freshness that is clean air. Third is "peace and quiet" - I do think this is subjective to each persons point of view because I have had some noisy nights in the mountains or in the woods which have kept me up. Being in the city can be quiet if your home or dwelling is well insulated. Of course it is not as natural but it can be very quiet and peaceful. Fourth is "greenery"- I think this is subjective too because one can have an acre lot in a city with a huge lawn ... that is pretty green. The small of grass, freshly cut, is a nice scent as well. Fifth on the list is "Sounds of nature" - which seems like a contradiction to the third point of "peace and quiet" but again it depends on what you like. Although I would prefer the sounds of nature over traffic or a siren going off ... or the worst of them all, the never-ending car alarm. Finally on the list is "animals and wildlife" - which is another that is questionable because I have seen some wildlife in rural areas eat family pets or attack smaller kids.
Facts & Tips:
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
"I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but every day I hear people crying for one." - Brandon Routh as Superman in "Superman Returns."
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