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So the Maui trip is over and I do miss it.  My sleep schedule has been completely out of whack since returning.  Falling asleep has been harder without the ocean waves crashing onto the beach, I sure got use to that.  I didn't miss the humidity but I do miss seeing the ocean and two other islands out the window every morning.

Weekly Update:

Came back home from the trip on Wednesday after the wedding on Monday.  It sure was windy the entire trip and on the day coming home, the weather was perfect with clear skies and next to no humidity, of course.  Getting home was sure a chore because one thing happened to another from losing one's ID to missing the flight to lost luggage ... it was an adventure in traveling.  Eventually made it home the next morning (2:00 AM to be exact) and after a late night dinner, went straight to bed, after all, it was 11PM Maui time!  But in the end, ID was found with credit cards and money along with the luggage returned the next day with nothing missing.  After all the craziness, we lucked out in the end.  I don't think I have ever had such a crazy travel adventure like that one.

At the Movies:

As expected the new Disney/ Pixar film takes the crown this weekend as Brave earns a nice 66.7 million.  Mixed reviews for Pixar's first female heroine but it should carry for another month fairly well.  Surprising slight drop to #2 is "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" with another 20.2 mil as it passes 150 mil cume for it's 3rd weekend.  New at #3 is the alternative tale of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter as it debuts with only 16.5 mil ... and it used a Facebook page for it's official US website?  That is never good.  The two companies that make the worst websites besides using Facebook is Disney and Sony for their films.  It ends up making their films feel like cookie cutter style with no uniqueness to them when you try and check out their sites.  Dropping down to #4 is "Prometheus" with another 10 mil as it barely breaks the 100 mil mark.  Rounding off the top 5 is "Snow White and The Huntsmen" with another 8 mil as it struggles to reach 150 mil cume but it should make it.

New films that did not make the top 5:

Just one this week as it still qualifies for a wide release despite its 1500 plus screen run is Seeking a Friend for the End of the World which obviously had a longer title than what it did at the box office as it comes in at #10 this week with only 3.8 mil.

Quote of the week:

"There are two kinds of light -- the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures." - James Thurber

Other News:

Here is a good list from a website article I found ... The Ten Worst One-Hit Wonders of Summer ... being that these songs came out at summer time.  Let's check it out ...  #10) Macarena by Los del Rio (1996): By far one of the worst songs ever yet you still hear it at weddings for a group number ... this song must die!  #9) The Dawn of Correction by The Spokesman (1965): Not familiar with this one but its an oldie. #8) Telephone Man by Meri Wilson (1977): Heard a little of this one and it seems more spoken word then a song ... but it is pretty bad. #7) Bitch by Meredith Brooks (1997): So so song, I do remember this and just impartial on it.  #6) General Hospi-tale by The Afternoon Delights (1981): Do not know this one but after listening to it ... yeah, its pretty bad.  #5) I Wanna Be Bad by Wila Ford (2001): This was like a boy band type of song and it is just plain ... bad.  #4) On My Own by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (1986): How can you be on your own if its a duet ... that may explain a lot.  #3) Who Let The Dogs Out? by Baha Men (2000): A good song for kids under 12, that is about it.  #2) Almost Paradise by Mike Reno featuring Ann Wilson (1984): Slow paced song best known from the film "Footloose," yeah, it wasn't that great then either.  #1) Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team (1993):  Yeah, that is pretty agree-able there.

Facts & Tips:

Alaska was bought from Russia for about 2 cents an acre.

"I am McLovin!" - Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fogell in "Superbad"