This was one of those really enjoyable movies that crept up on me. The premise is already amusing, so there was that, but both actors so embodied their characters that it was fun to sink into the drama.* Insights into the pain and pleasures of being famous were plentiful also.
Cost: free via work-sponsored Netflix
Where watched: at home
*Kevin Spacey looks nothing like Nixon, but he had the man down.
poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2016/elvis_and_nixon_ver2.html
I felt lucky to be able to watch this early Kelly Reichardt movie and found it very much keeping in the Reichardt style. It did a good job of overturning all the Bonnie and Clyde cliches. I also found the Florida setting interesting, as many of her movies are set in Oregon.
Cost: free via work-sponsored Netflix.
Where watched: at home.
poster from: http://www.impawards.com/1994/river_of_grass.html
I think this turned out really well and am forever thankful friend Julie came along to assist in material selection.
In which we attempt to go to Sherrad Point, but are thwarted by our hiking book’s directions.
In which we return to where we were and hike up to the picnic area, only to figure out where we went wrong.
Poor form! Someone left a bottle of water for someone else to clean up. We took it home and recycled it. Shortly after this point, I tripped and full-body flopped to the ground. My camera went flying, but thankfully tumbled onto soft needles and wasn’t damaged. I put the camera away, so as to not court more danger. So there are fewer photos of this trip.
Bridge timer photo.
Matt crosses the bridge.
We had just missed huckleberry season.
Abrupt change in trail elevation.
And we make it back to our starting position. This was a fun hike and we saw few people. We’ve made plans to go back in May or June as a lot of the hike runs along a creek. In late August, the creek had run dry, so it would be fun to go back and compare.
Patchett tells us the story of a recently retired woman visiting her daughter living in a Swiss Zen center. Q&A and stuff here.
We run out of tape. I go to Fred Meyer, the place where I probably spend 80% of funds. Because they have everything. But you know what they don’t have? Tape dispensers. So, being out of tape, and needing tape, I once again purchase those plastic not-reusable clear tape dispensers.
Repeat. For nine years.
But I have finally purchased tape dispensers! One for me, one for Matt and one for the common area.
Free at last!
My computer has been out of commission for two weeks now. And, despite having it “repaired” by a national chain of tech help, it is still not working right and will have to be repaired again. Which means another week will pass without my vital electronic helper.
Once I regain possession of a completely working computer, I will return to blogging. You can look forward to:
We’ve managed to attend both of PAE’s performances this year. I appreciate how they begin with a tragedy and end with a comedy.
The Kings court, discussing the decree.
Our performance was ASL interpreted, which was cool.
Enrique Andrade (the Spanish voice of TriMet) as Don Armando.
Accompanied by the quite young and charming Manuel Avalos as Moth.
Kaelea Saplan as the Princess (in this version she is not from Aquitaine, just a run-of-the-mill princess.) She was quite good as was LD McClure as Boyet.
I loved the 50s costuming.
Including the boys glee club vibe.
Costard (Jeremy Urann) had the rustic-cum-greaser down pat.
This production also had some excellent musical interludes like this one set to the Theme from a Summer Place where the attendants advanced their romances via sports.
I loved this moment Jessica Hillenbrand as Rosline slays Andy Haftkowycz as Berowne with a single look.
The girls post wooing.
Phillip Giesy and Paige McKinney played Sir Nathaniel and Holofernia and were excellent comic relief.
The second act began with Emma Holland (Jaquenetta) and Jeremy Urann doing a fun dance.
The prince and his attendants disguised themselves as Muscovites to court the ladies. These Muscovites come as Russian-style gangsters. The ladies also have disguised themselves and come prepared for the men. There is more wooing to the sound of Hernado’s Hidaway.
After that it was too dark for photos, but know that it all ended somewhat happily ever after. I find this play ends rather abruptly.
Yet another excellent evening with PAE.
If it weren’t for Mr. Christensen of Forest Grove, I wouldn’t have noticed that there really aren’t very many campaign bumper stickers this election season. I also enjoy that he includes a tip for displaying the bumper sticker in regions other than the bumper.
Responses to this letter took the theme of “I don’t want my car vandalized for my political viewpoint.” Which is a bummer. There should be no vandalizing of cars.
Matt waves from outside our escape room. This is my second escape room, and Matt’s fifth (?)
Signing the waiver.
The rules. “Every rule has a story behind it,” said our guide. In this escape room, the employee sat in the room with us (my previous experience we were observed from outside the room) and he made a point of saying, “There is nothing in my pockets.” Poor guy.
As you might guess by this photo, our room was American Revolution themed. Here is our time. We escaped.
In other news, apparently, I didn’t get the memo on the female pose.
