Casino Royale, & A Beautiful Day @ the Beach

Rewatching Casino Royale

The 1st time I watched this movie, I was wildly entertained, yet completely lost. Well it was on Netflix in BD so of course I had to set up another viewing. I figured that a second showing would give me more time to catch names and follow what the hell was going on in this cross/double-cross/double-double-cross-with-a-side-of-fries type of ride.

I did indeed follow along quite nicely, until about the time that Bond, James Bond was in a nice retirement community in a wheelchair or something. After that, I was lost. Again.

Only now, two days after I sent the damn disc back, do think I have a handle on what the hell was really going on. Am I going to tell you?

No.



Yesterday was sweet
So for the first time in a long time, I had a Friday scheduled off. Not just any Friday mind you, a Friday in the middle of a heat wave.

Yeah, a heat wave, here. Honest. It was like almost 90º here a few days ago.

Anyway, The Girl got her shift covered, and we made some very nice plans to go hang out at the beach for most of the day. And this is why I love it here. In So Cal, it would have been a pain in the ass to accomplish this. Because:

• It would have been a pain in the ass to drive to the beach (1 hour or so)

• It would have cost $10 in gas

• It would have cost $15 in parking

• It would have taken 20 minutes to find parking

• We would have had to walk a solid mile to find a space on the beach for us

• We would have to worry incessantly about the dogs & others with the dogs

• It would have been unbearably hot

• It would have taken us 2 hours to drive home

Contrast that with the realities here, though, and it starts to look like there’s no way that So Cal is worth even it’s claim to fame:

• Took us 5 minutes to get to the beach

• Cost pennies in gas

• No parking fees or problems

• Found a spot almost right away

• No leash? No collars? No problem. Having the dogs is a pleasure not a burden

• Too hot? Nah, just right

• Took us 5 minutes to get home

So you see? Sorry guys & gals in So Cal, if you want to see the ‘bob again, you’d best plan a trip up here. Please bring Six Flags Magic Mountain with you, though. That’s probably the only thing that is still down there I care to go back for :-)

Peace.