Weekend report
Another weekend that didn't turn out quite as planned, but which ended up being OK as far as weekends go. The weather conspired to keep Michele and I apart, which was incredibly not fun. Among the assorted activities of the weekend, then:
- joined Max and the Kaisers at an official going-away party for the Kaiser family. It was quite the entertaining evening, although it's a bit sad to think that the Kaisers are leaving west Michigan. David, Michele, and the kids--they're four wonderful people, and I hope that we can keep in touch. The Kaisers opened their home and their friendship to me during my first year here in Muskegon, and I have always appreciated that. Best of luck in Vermont, David!
- did some wedding-related stuff online while IM'ing with Michele. It's not quite as fun as a face-to-face meeting, but we managed OK and knocked one or two more things off the wedding-preparations list. Although our wedding checklist says we still have 123 tasks to do before the wedding. Yikes!
- watched two movies this weekend. Run Lola Run has been recommended to me by many people, and it was as enjoyable as everyone said. Very interesting film, with a great soundtrack that was melded perfectly into the film. My enjoyment of the film was increased by at least 24% by to the fact that all the characters in it speak German, which is the coolest and most ridiculous-sounding language in the world. Great movie (definitely one to watch more than once), and thanks to all who recommended it.
The other movie I watched was--wait for it--Jurassic Park III. You see, there's this paleontologist, and a kid, and some assorted other people, and they're flying over the dinosaur island and--oh, the mother of surprise plot twists, they've crash landed on the island!!! What will they do now?!? JP3 continues the Jurassic Park tradition of revealing in each successive movie that the velociraptors are even more intelligent that we previously thought! Those wily raptors! I expect Jurassic Park 4 to be a down-to-the-wire race against time as the reluctant paleantologist and his wacky companions try to disrupt the raptors' sinister plans to develop weapons of mass destruction. That said, I did enjoy the film for what it was.
- lost a game of Starcraft against Jay, whose ability to build a super-effective siege tank defense line, shield it with Valkyries and Science Vessels, and then "leapfrog" it towards my base defeated my Protoss strategies once again. What a great game--even losing, I had a great time. I definitely think I made him work for his victory. If you play Starcraft, can anyone recommend a way to beat the Terran "siege tank roll" strategy?
- is there anything in the world better than relaxing inside with a book and a hot chocolate while the wind howls outside and the snow gusts around? I didn't think so. What a great weekend to stay indoors.
Have a great Monday, all!