Now Playing/Coming Soon

There are some new movies coming up that I would like to go see. Not that I will go see all of them, since paying movie theatre prices makes me physically ill. Or maybe it's the oil they pass off as melted butter. Anyway, I'm interested in:

Wolverine
Yes, I'm one of those X-men lovers. And who can resist Mr. Jackman?

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Matthew McConaughey, need I saw more?

17 Again
I'm not dying to see it, but it might be good...

Night At The Museum 2
Very likely that I will go see this one. Loved the first one. Probably take the kids.

Transformers 2
I know. I'm sorry.

Ice Age like 3 or something
Doesn't look as good as the first two, but what can you do? It's like a mommy requirement or something.

Harry Potter HBP
Read all the books, movies are a necessary evil.


That's it for now folks. That takes me to Julyish.

The Right Side of the Fence

What must it have been like to be a regular German person during WW2. I recently read "The Boy Who Dared". It is intended, I believe, for young readers, but fine for adults as well. The story was about an adolescent who was discontent with the Hitler reign. It sounded as though many of the average citizens were unaware of many of the atrocities being commited. Surely though, some were aware. Some indeed, took action, hiding refugees and the like.

I wonder about those who did have an inkling. An idea that something horrible was going on. It's so easy to look back on history with all the facts and awareness and know, just know, how we would have reacted. And yet, for the women, for the children, at the times, was it really all that clear, that cut and dried?

I imagine disbelief. Confusion. To be raised to honor and be proud of your country. Who really could believe the truth of such horrors? If indeed you even heard of them. It's my understanding that many of the average citizen were lied to about the reality of what was happening with the jews. Add to that that people you know and love are also being killed in the war. Bombings killing soldiers and innocent alike.

The plight of the Jews is one of the most gut wrenching horrors I have ever known. It is an undescribable horror. I would never suggest otherwise. It is simply that there are more stories that I'd not considered.

It would be interesting, I think, to know the thoughts of those who were on the right side of the fence, but knew in their hearts that it was wrong.

Finally

Finally! Some warm weather! I am so ready for nice, temporate days. It never happens soon enough and never lasts long enough. But these are the days of inspiration. Well, maybe the days of motivation. All kinds of projects and wishes come to mind. All of a sudden, a clean house seems almost achievable. Corners obscured by piled miscellaneous seem clearable. An empty laundry pile seems obtainable. Is there anything that can't happen on the onset of lovely weather? And oh my gosh, the outdoor projects.

All of a sudden I want to buy tubs and various containers. Sorting and organizing looks like ambrosia. Plants beckon me to take them home and find them a beautiful space to spread their roots. Stained glass pieces beg to be placed in my garden where the can catch the sun. My landscaping projects illusions of raised beds with new stone borders.

Bring on the sun!