Wall-E

Today Harry, Bruce and I went to a PGA screening of Wall-E. Wall-E is the latest from Pixar/Disney. When I first saw previews I knew I would like this movie, the robot reminded me of Number 5 from Short Circuit and I was a huge fan of that movie when it came out.

I loved all Pixar movies from Toy Story up to there last one Ratatouille so I knew this one would be no different. And I was right.. WOW.. what a fanatastic movie. I cried within the first twenty minutes and through out the film. It's amazing that you can fall in love with this little robot that barely says three words but just from his reactions you can't help but love him. What was great about this film was that kids will love it as they will like the robots but adults will love it for the underlying story. Yes this movie is about a robot love story but there is so much more.

I can't wait to see this movie again. I went out to Toys R Us to see if they had some toys. We did find a few but not what I was looking for... gotta keep looking as I need my little Wall-E action figure.

Wanted

Today I got off of work a little early so Harry and I would make it to a screening of Wanted the new Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, and James McAvoy movie. It's based on a comic book by the same name. This was a very cool movie, very bloody and violent and full of language but the action and sfx scenes were mind blowing. There is also a very cool twist in the story which I didn’t see coming. Both Harry and I enjoyed the wild and crazy ride.

Here's a short synopsis: Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a neurotic accounts manager who works in a small cubical filling out billing reports day end and day out. He allows his boss and his girlfriend to walk all over him. To cope with his life, he takes anti-anxiety pills by the bottle full. Wesley has no desire to change his humdrum life, but one day while getting more pills at the drug store, he meets a beautiful woman in black, Fox (Angelina Jolie) who changes his life forever. Fox was sent to protect Wesley from the man who had just killed his father. Wesley thought his father had died soon after he was born. Fox tells Wesley, "that his father died yesterday on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Building, and you are next." Wesley is recruited into the "Fraternity," a secret society of assassins that his father was a member. Fox must train Wesley to bring out his special powers that he was born with in order to avenge his fathers death. "The Fraternity's" leader- Sloan, (Morgan Freeman) also teaches Wesley the ways of the group, and Wesley soon becomes an assassin just like his father. But nother everything is as it seems.

Citroen C4 Sedan

Citroen C4 Sedan

Wedding Plans

Time seems to be flying by.. It’s only a little over five weeks away and we still have a ton of things to do. We are trying same money by doing things ourselves but it's alot of work and with so little free time it's making things really tough. Every weekend from here on out will be doing something that pertains to the wedding. But in the end it will all be worth it.

Get Smart

Today Harry and I along with a few friends went to a screening of Get Smart. I loved the TV series back when it was on so I was looking forward to this movie. The movie was very enjoyable. It was not only funny as I expected it to be but it had some really good action scenes. It was a very cool remake of a classic TV series. Everyone really enjoyed it and afterwards we went to Mel's Diner for lunch.. it was a fun outing with some great company.

Blackout!!!!

Well today while at work Harry called to inform me that the electricity went out at the house.. that it had been out for an hour. I called DWP and found out that the power was out in 20 + cities in the valley. I was work until around 9pm and when I got home I figure everything would be back up.. but it wasn't. It's 9pm and 90+ degrees outside. We couldn't open the refrigerator as I didn't want to let any of the cool air out. Luckily Harry has a laptop computer with a DVD player built in and there was some battery life left in it to we sat in the backyard and watched MASH.

It was close to midnight and I was sooo tired that I tempted to go into our super hot bedroom to sleep. It was horrible but I did my best to sleep but moments later the power came back on. The power was out for 6 hours, which is the longest that power has ever been out for me. You don't realize how much electricity means to you until it's gone. It made me appreciate what I have a little more.

Hot, Hot and more Hot

The past few days and for the foreseeable future it's going to be hot here in Reseda... not just hot but over 105 for the next week or so. I like the heat but now that we are living in the house with no central air it's getting hard to stay cool. We have air conditioner in three of the rooms but we can't keep them on 24 hours a day.. or I should say I don't want to keep them on for 24 hours a day $$$$. And the really sad part is Summer is just beginning.

Doctor's Visit

Today I had another Doctor’s visit. I was getting my cholesterol checked, as it was pretty high on the last visit. So they were going to take blood and check everything out. Also they were going to check my testosterone levels, as they have been usually low.

I was telling my doctor about being tired after waking up after an 8-hour sleep the past few months and he said I might have sleep apnea and will have to be tested. For those that don’t know what sleep apnea is, it’s when you stop breathing while sleeping and your body wakes up and makes you breath, he said this can be happening 1000’s of times a night. It’s kind of a scary thought and I plan on getting tested.

Everything else looked good.. Dr. Mills was very happy with my blood pressure, as it was much lower then last time… 140/82

Now I just need to lose some weight and lower my cholesterol and all will be well.

Gay Weddings

Today is a great day in California history. Same sex weddings are now legal. California is only the second state in the US to legalize same sex marriages. Of course there are those who are fighting it and there will more then likely be a proposition on the November ballot banning same sex marriages again.

Many have called me and asked now that same sex marriages are legal in CA I can sponsor Harry for immigration. But immigration is ran by the Federal government and they still have marriage as a union between a man and a woman so the CA ruling really won't change that status.

As for Harry and I changing our Commitment Ceremony into a wedding, with Harry's immigration status we are looking into it... I'll keep you posted.

Happy Father's Day

Today Harry and I took my Dad out to lunch and shopping for Father's Day. It was a nice visit.. Happy Father's Day Pops...

Hulk 2

Today, Harry, Tom, Erwin, John, Moises and I went to see a PGA Screening of The Incredible Hulk (Hulk 2) at the Harmony Gold Theater. This was the first time we had gone to this theater and it was very nice. Unlike the writers Guild Theater then one had comfortable seats and an awesome audio. They also have parking underneath.. which is always a plus.

As for the Hulk, it was alot of fun, a 1000 times better then the first one. The story was good and the SFX were very impressive. Some of my favorite scenes were at the end when The Hulk slapped his hands together so cause a gust of wind to blow out a fire that was about to kill his girlfriend. The other part is where The Hulk say's "Hulk Smash" and smashes the ground causing the ground to crack. Another cool part was seeing Robert Downey Jr's, Stark (Ironman) character shows up at the end. This movie had the same feel as Ironman. You can tell they were setting up stuff for a future Avengers Movies.

This is defiantly a DVD purchase when it comes out...

Summer Finale of Battlestar Galactica

I came late to this series as I didn't have the Sci Fi channel but I finally got season 1 & 2 on DVD and watched them none stop before the third season started last year. It is one of the best sci fi TV series around. It's so different from the original series, it's dark and depressing but it's amazing watching the human spirit survive.

Well today was the summer finale and it didn't disappoint. WOW.. pretty much sums it up. This is the fourth and final season and we only have 10 more episodes left. They are not coming back until next year but they gave us fans alot to talk about during the hiatus.

If you have not watched this series you are missing one of the best TV shows ever.

Star Trek Cuff Links

Today when I got home there was a package from my friend Chris. When I opened it I was totally surprised. He knows that Harry and I are huge Star Trek fans and want to have Star Trek elements with in our ceremony. So when I opened the package out came two sets of Star Trek Cuff Links. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!

I called to thank him and he told me that he made these as he couldn't find premade ones.. how awesome is that. They are going to look great on our tuxes and will always be a very special part of our ceremony. Thank you Chris.

After MASH

I was never a huge MASH fan but after meeting Harry who is a big fan I have seen almost every episode and love the series. I knew there was a spin off series after Mash ended called After MASH. It's not on DVD and it took me forever to find copies. Well about two weeks ago I found a guy who was selling bootleg DVD's of the broadcast versions online and had to get them. Well today we got them finally and we had to watch at least a few episodes before going to bed.

It's very different from MASH but several of the characters moved over to the new series so it was nice to see Sherman Potter, Max Klinger and Father Mulcahy. We only watched a few episodes but so far they are alot of fun.

Kung Fu Panda

Today Harry, Tom, Bruce and I went to see a special PGA Screening of Kung Fu Panda. What was different about this screening is it was held at an actual movie theater (Bruin Mann's) in Westwood. When we got there they told us that we were going to get free popcorn and free soda, which is very unusual for screenings also they gave everyone a very cool interactive Kung Fu Panda CD.

I'm not a huge Jack Black fan but I was really looking forward to seeing this. From beginning to end it was a very funny movie. The animation was cool and the story was very sweet. Everyone who saw it really enjoyed it. I'll be buying it when it comes out on DVD.

Dinner Out

Since work was so crazy last night and I wasn't able to get out until very late we had to celebrate our 5-year anniversary tonight. We went to one of Harry's favorite restaurant Outback Steakhouse. I have to work hard to get out of work in time but since I missed last night there was no way I was not going to get out at a decent hour. So we finally got to enjoy a nice dinner out and celebrate our 5 years.

Work is Hell

I have been sooooo busy the past few months but this week has been extremly busy. I've been going in at 8am and getting home around 10pm. I would have dinner with Harry and watch TV for an 1/2 hour then go to bed and start it all over again. I'm getting too old for this...

5 Years Anniversary 1st Meeting

Today, five years ago I was waiting nervously at LAX International airport to meet this guy from Austria that I had been talking to online for three months. We knew we had a connection online and via video but would the chemistry be there in person... well it's been five years now and we are very happy... so you can say yes.

Washing Clothes

Well after two months of trying we finally had some free time to do our laundry. Luckily Harry and I have enough socks and underwear to cover the delay. I think we finally ran out of clean towels and that prompted me to find the time to get to the laundry mat. This is just another reminder that we need to buy our very own washer and dryer.