Visiting Dad

Today Harry and I visited Dad.. this is the first time we saw him after his hospital stay from his heart attack. He looks good and is following all the rules. We took him to lunch and a movie.. we say Indy 4 again but it was the first time for him. He really enjoyed it as did Harry and I again.

Gas Prices

Today I paid over four dollars for a gallon of gas. This is the most I have ever paid for regular gas. $4.09 per gallon... I can't believe only a few years ago gas was going for 2 bucks.. now it's double and still going up. Times like these makes me wish I didn't have my gas gozzling Jeep Wrangler. Oh well.. just have to cut back on driving long distances. Luckily I don't work too far from our house. When visiting my Dad it costs my almost $50 dollars to fill the tank and I use more then 2/3's of it to drive there and back. Might have to cut back my visits to once a month instead of twice.

Indiana Jones 4

I have been dying to see this since it came out last week.. well finally Harry and I went to see this movie after work today and it didn't disappoint. After the movie was over I was on a high. It was everything I expected and more. It grabs you right at the beginning and never lets you go until the very last frame of film. It was one big wild adventure ride and I loved it. Ford was fantastic.. a bit older but still very much Indy. It was great to see Karen Black back as Marion and the addition of Shia as Marion's son was perfect. This was a funny, sweet, action packed, sci fi'ish, adventure film all rolled into one. I can't wait to see this film again. Here's a brief synopsis.

The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert Southwest in 1957 – the height of the Cold War. Indy and his sidekick Mac (Ray Winstone) have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield.

Now, Professor Jones has returned home to Marshall College – only to find things have gone from bad to worse. His close friend and dean of the college (Jim Broadbent) explains that Indy's recent activities have made him the object of suspicion, and that the government has put pressure on the university to fire him. On his way out of town, Indiana meets rebellious young Mutt (Shia LaBeouf), who carries both a grudge and a proposition for the adventurous archaeologist: If he'll help Mutt on a mission with deeply personal stakes, Indy could very well make one of the most spectacular archaeological finds in history – the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition and fear.

But as Indy and Mutt set out for the most remote corners of Peru – a land of ancient tombs, forgotten explorers and a rumored city of gold – they quickly realize they are not alone in their search. The Soviet agents are also hot on the trail of the Crystal Skull. Chief among them is icy cold, devastatingly beautiful Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), whose elite military unit is scouring the globe for the eerie Crystal Skull, which they believe can help the Soviets dominate the world... if they can unlock its secrets.

Indy and Mutt must find a way to evade the ruthless Soviets, follow an impenetrable trail of mystery, grapple with enemies and friends of questionable motives, and, above all, stop the powerful Crystal Skull from falling into the deadliest of hands.

Happy Memorial Day

Just want to wish everyone a very Happy Memorial Day. I want to thank all those soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I may not believe what the military is doing alot of the times but it doesn't mean I don't appreciate the men and woman who serve and die for us.