Vacation

Well, it has been a while since I blogged, and since then I've been rehabilitating my pulled groin muscle, working my way out of a wheelchair and off crutches.

The trip to Florida, the cruise, and the Bahamas were fun. The highlights were the Kennedy Space Center, Arabian Nights, which is a horse and dinner show, leaving the country for reef-protected beaches of Nassau, being on the high seas, and of course, the Magic Kingdom. Disneyworld was a great way to cap off the whole thing.

Aside from all of that, a lot of hobbling, job-searching and taking it easy while I heal (except for the Physical Therapy). Lots of soreness still, and we suspect there may be a hernia and/or a broken ankle involved. Only time and x-rays will tell.

Pray for us as we are having a tough time dealing with the job situations, financial responsibilities and we are still of course still depressed about Hope. Also, an unnamed friend is in need of life-saving medical care.

Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
(Bear in mind that I was exhausted when viewing this movie from 10+ hours of driving the day before, and the review probably reflects that)

Take 3. This movie was entertaining, much like the other two. There is a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of the change in female leads, but other than that, the main stars have returned. This time Jet Li is the life-challenged adversary, a Chinese undead lord whose entire army was cursed into terra cota warriors. The effects are spectacular, which is to be expected anymore in this day and age; the plot seems contrived in spots, but is strong enough to propel the story forward. The newcomers take some getting used to, but the acting is passable for this kind of flick. The movie is a little slow up front, but the payoff of the climactic battle is worth the investment in time. My biggest knock is that most of the good lines for the movie were in the commercials, and I found myself waiting for them to be delivered. I really like the series, though this is most likely the lesser installment of the three. **1/2