Strawberries!

What kind of food adventures have I been getting in to? I got my local strawberries that I have been craving. And I gorged on them until sick! Just like the old days!

I did not get to do the usual picking event, but there was roadside stand on the way back from Whidbey Island 4th of July weekend. Got the small flat and proceeded to eat my way through it.....and it was heaven.

On another happy strawberry note, we went to Chinooks a couple of times for summer birthdays and they had strawberry shortcake on the menu. Strawberries picked fresh from a Kent farm just that morning. It makes a difference!

My advice to you -- always go local. These little jewels are a whole different ball game. Just like I remember.

It's Dark, Very Dark

And I mean that figuratively and literally. The low level hum of anxiety and the low level light of a dark soul is what The Dark Knight is all about. A great movie, a puff piece it is not. Not to mention the fact that you are faced with watching the most kick-ass performance of one of my favorite actors who is no longer with us -- Heath Ledger. It seems more of a shame than ever as you watch the brilliance unfold.

So, here's the catch up over the last couple of weeks:

Hancock. It ends up being the tragic tale of a good movie gone bad. It starts out with so much promise, but the storyline takes an unfortunate turn, resulting in what seems like a ridiculous waste. Oh well. It's still some good fun. But you'll tell everyone about how it could've been so much better.

Hellboy. This was actually not bad. It reminded me, however, of a full-length movie based in the Star Wars cantina scene. I mean, it's basically a bunch of crazy creatures and their quirky personalities. I did not say that was a bad thing. Just more of an observation. There were funny moments. Action. A little gore. And in all, a bunch of fun. Too bad, the hell boy himself is not more appealing. He's one of those stunted male personalities who irriate me because of his inability to express himself in any way except lashing out. So old.

on DVD

One of the absolute best movies I've seen lately came in the form of dvd. Charlie Bartlett is awesome! It's one of those movies that I loved from the moment it started. Quirky characters, really good writing, and pretty good acting = a good thing. I won't get into too much detail. Just rent it. I'm trying to get through some other netflix tonight so with that I sign off. And I hardly ever rate 5 stars on the Flix, which I immediately said I would once the credits were rolling.