Nochnoy Dozor

Okay, I just watched Nochnoy Dozor (aka Night Watch), an awesome Russian movie about the on going interactions of the forces of Light (the Night Watchers) and the forces of Dark (the Day Watchers) following a sort of truce between the Lord of the Light and the General of the Dark. I would definitely recommend it. The story is pretty interesting. The characters, while Others, are definitely human in nature, especially the main character - Anton. The special effects are excellent.

I cannot wait for Dnevnoy Dozor, Day Watch. Although, it is going to be quite a wait. Considering it took two years from the time Night Watch came out in Russia to the time it came out here on DVD. I guess I could have seen it in the theater but that was still only a few months ago. Maybe it will be quicker if enough Americans like Night Watch - so see it!!

Yep... that's it for now.

Back from the East

It's wonderful to be in the West again. A week in Ohio... wasn't as bad as I had anticipated. Got to spend a lot of time with my Grandma, my aunts, my younger cousins and some other interesting folks - all of which were either some type of cousin of great aunts or uncles. But I have decided that California is definitely the place for me!! Although, the fire flies aka lightning bugs, were really cool. And riding in a 1960 Cadillac Limo was pretty neat too.

Anyway. I'm getting all kinds of info for graduate school. Found out I do in fact have university housing. Don't know if I'm teaching in the fall yet or not. Will know in August. Know I have to take two required classes in the Fall, and then I have to choose an elective. Need to talk to my advisor about what it should be. Haven't talked to him in quite a while. Not sure if I should be or not. Whatever. I'll figure it out later. I also know I'll have an office. So that's kinda neat.

Well, yeah... that's about all for now.

Excited?

Not really. I'm leaving for Ohio tomorrow for a family reunion. I don't really want to go. I think it may have to do considerably with the fact I'll be spending a whole day to get there. Stupid lay overs.

Anyway. Not really looking forward to going, but it's not like I can back out now... sigh.

OH... so interesting thing I found out yesterday. My Mom and Dad only dated two months before they got engaged. Can you believe that? It's a bit insane. AND they've been married for 28 years. Makes you wonder about when and where you'll meet the person you'll spend the rest of your life with. And if you'll know who they're the one, and how long it takes before you know.

Hm... anywho. Not much going on right now. Did go sailing with Julia on Friday. We had a blast. It'd be awesome to go again. My Uncle did suggest going out again and maybe barbecueing or staying over night. That'd be super fun. But I don't think it'd be until August. We'll see.

Tired... and not looking forward to tomorrow...

Harry Potter Takes Over...

This quote just caught my attention - I found it very amusing and completely plausible if the editor had a mind anything like mine....

"'These books can't possibly compete with centuries of established history, especially when that history is endorsed by the ultimate best seller of all time.' (Said by Robert Langdon)

Faukman's eyes went wide. 'Don't tell me Harry Potter is actually about the Holy Grail.'

'I was referring to the Bible.'

Faukman cringed. 'I knew that.'"

Hahaha - I so knew that! Fantastic. Dan Brown is so great. Getting little bits of comedy in his books. Anyway... yeah... My life is boring, and that's all I've got.

Home Again

Wow, so I'm at home. It's crazy to think I'm done with living in Berkeley. As far as I know that is the last time I'll ever live there. Four years has come and gone. It's nuts! People keep asking me if it felt like a long time or a short time. I'm not sure. So much happened during those four years. I have no idea how to respond.

Hm... Basically that's all. I'm home. Glad to be here.... for now. Hahaha. We'll see when this changes...