My sister, Tracy, told me a few months ago that Evan Almighty was a good movie, plus I've heard that from a few others, so we watched it last night and both agreed. Typically if I sense any form of sacrilegious tones, I will not watch it, but this movie was not like that. It was similar to Noah and the ark storyline, set in current times with an overall positive message and a bit of make-believe sprinkled in for entertainment. There were a couple of unnecessary scenes of crudeness (the dog biting crotch, the personal grooming obsessiveness), but generally I had no other complaints. Kelly and I both liked this light-hearted movie and recommend it with a 4 rating on a scale of 1 to 5.
Are you kidding me? A triathlon and I have never belonged in the same sentence. It must have been time for something new! (The "BEFORE" race shot, with goggles and swim cap in hand.) What an unforgettable week this was! I actually DID enter my first triathlon, with the goal of simply finishing it. Take note of the emphasis on the word FIRST, because I loved it so much, that you can guarantee that there will be more. It was a blast. Seriously. My friends Lorraine and Robin had trained and signed up to do the event, which was two days ago, on Saturday. Three days beforehand, I heard about it and basically had a spontaneous urge to join them, so I registered. The only partial preparation ahead of time that I had been doing was cycling in the neighborhood here and there on my mountain bike with some other friends. And doing some micro-laps in our backyard pool. Our friend, Dave, was also there. The three of us women appreciated Dave's encouragement and support, as he's ...
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