1. A while ago, I turned on the moderation for comments to my blogs because I was hit with several extremely mean spirited comments. I decided to take off that restriction, and BAM! I was hit with a very snotty response to my blog about “Avatar.” Please note: this is a blog. It isn’t the New York Times. As I told that reader, if you want facts, go to wikipedia. This is a blog about MY opinions.
I stand by my OPINION about the movie “Avatar.” Believe me, I really, really wanted to like this movie because I was blown away by the special effects. They were cutting edge and visually dazzling. But a movie must be more than just its looks, at least for me. I view movies through my own “frame,” as this is how human nature works. If I perceive that the movie’s intent is to do more than entertain – if it’s preaching – I will be on guard throughout the rest of the movie. I believe it’s possible to teach through entertainment, but preaching, especially when it comes off as self-righteous, is just no fun for me. I am now done talking about “Avatar.” Time to move on to other things…
2. I am on the other side of the state right now, getting ready to go to the Veteran’s Home to see my father, who suffers from dementia. This is a man who, at one time, built his own ham radios, computers and was adept at jury rigging many things. Now, he can’t even figure out how to use the telephone. He can no longer walk as his balance is all out of whack, so he’s confined to a wheel chair now. The bright spot in all of this is that the Veteran’s Home is an outstanding facility. The people who work there are truly called and committed. I never worry that this is one of those sad, sad places where the elderly are sent to pasture out their last days.
3. We are here because the home is having a joint Mother’s Day/Father’s Day party for the residents. There will be a band playing and a vintage car show, along with lots of chow. I brought my youngest and my oldest with me. You never know how much longer they’ll get to visit with grandpa. The middle one will hopefully get to see grandpa next month when she heads our way for a visit.
4. June 14th is flag day. Fly your flag proudly, Americans!
June 13, 2010 at 9:18 am
Thanks for giving us a reminder that tomorrow is Flag Day. It was very good of you and your family to spend the weekend visiting your dad, the old vet. It’s the least we can do for those who did so much for us.
June 13, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Thanks Pops. We have a great flag that we used to fly, but the pole rusted (gee, I wonder if the rain around here had anything to do with that?). That flag now hangs on our son’s wall, but I keep thinking I’d like to get a new pole and hang it again. It’s a very high quality flag – each stripe and star is sewn separately, rather than just being part of a print. It’s “retired” from our county-city government building here. My husband somehow got first dibs on it.