Christmas Eve

So here I am on Christmas Eve at the computer with my computer whiz brother-in-law. My niece is belly aching about joining the family.

Kite Runner

Having read Kite Runner this passed summer I am very anxious to see the movie. I loved the book. The movie seems to have mixed reviews. I will see it regardless. Interestingly en0ugh though, I saw an item on TV about it. I found it disturbing. It seems the people? of Afghanistan find the movie offensive as the part about the rape is taboo. Well do they think such a thing doesn't exist? Do they think such a thing would not be taboo anywhere???? The little boy did not want to be involved in such a scene, that can be understood. The movie then may only infer the incident. It said that the two children in the movie had to be moved (out of the country?) for their safety!!!

Sometimes it's hard to accept cultural differences, I don't say understand, because sometimes there is no understanding, only acceptance.

Tired

Christmas is less than 2 weeks away. Class is finished! I really think I will keep blog and web. Not much to say now just keeping blog open.

A Great Weekend

This passed weekend I attended a holiday party at the home of some friends. These are friends I don't see that often but always have a great time when I do. They have a lovely home on a lagoon, and they are great hosts. There were some old and new friends there. I was quite surprised to see on old friend and we did some catching up.

Then came the kareokee, that was it. The next evening my sister, who was at the party too, called and said she didn't think I was ever going to let that mike go. It was my first time, and I do like to sing.

I spent the night at the home of one of my other friends that attended the party. We stayed up until 2AM talking. The next morning we woke to her dog barking. I went out the bedroom door to see what was up and she said the dish man is here. ????? TV dish man! Since it had snowed a bit the young man could not climb up on the roof. My friend and I looked at each other and said "IHOP". And so we quickly dressed and went off to breakfast.

All and all a really great time. Friends are great!!! Hi, Joyce and someday Helana.