In the mode of one of my favorite columnists, Jay Nordlinger (yeah, funny name, but no worse than CoCo Crisp), I just wanted to write a couple of quick updates:

  • Reunion at – I’m working it this weekend, and it looks to be pretty draining. This is part of the reason for the brief post (Sorry, Paperclips, for the lack of communication lately. I’ll respond soon!) However, I’m chiefly in charge of assisting the Class of 1941 with their reunion activities. All 3 of them. That’s right, it’s their 65th Reunion. I should live so long.
  • Camping – We went to a lovely spot right on the water over Memorial Day Weekend with Todd and Pebble. Great time, minus looming Poison Ivy, unleashed dogs, drunks, and teetering stairs to the shore. But we cooked over open fire, had beautiful weather, slept great, kayaked, yakked, and drank good beer. Shortly after coming home, Susan was online looking at camping equipment. In her words, “It didn’t suck.” WOO HOO!!
  • Boston – Ah, love that dirty water! Got to see my sister (the best!), David in from Picksburgh ‘n’ ‘at, Tara and Alex from Cali (though moving back soon!) and Sean and Katie. We stayed out until 2, nursing beers and not wanting to leave. It was really nice to see everyone. My PEEPS!! I also picked up some BBQ and beer, and a vodka that I haven’t seen in years.
  • We chatted briefly about movies, and Munich came up. I haven’t seen it, but I’ve read enough about it to know what it’s about, and to know that I don’t want to legitimize it’s message with my money. Same for a number of other films. I’ve been reassured by friends that they are “good films” and “well done”, but this isn’t enough. Films that purport to deliver a message have a responsibility to be truthful with that message. There are too many films that are clearly hoping we’ll just take them at their word. Syriana, Good Night and Good Luck, Crash, The Day After Tomorrow, The Da Vinci Code, A Inconvenient Truth… Whether they’re supposed to be fiction or accidentally fit that description is irrelevant. The filmmakers have an idea to convey, and entertaining fiction is the best way to do it, whether it’s right or not.

Huh. I thought I had more. Well, if I come up with anything else, I’ll be sure to let you know. After the weekend, of course. Got to keep after those octagenarians, bless them!