Jobs completed.

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We were able to move all the boxes and furniture from my neighbors apartment to his sister's place. That was a very easy task, as it ends up. He has a smattering of things left for tomorrow and will be staying at his apartment tonight. He kept his television and cable box, some clothes, and of course his bedding. The rest is neatly stowed and safely stored. Once that was completed, I made a phone call to the Iowa DMV and they faxed my registration to the local DMV and I finally had the right paperwork, and all of it save for the fax, in hand when I returned. I now have my Utah plates. After that I had to drive my neighbor to his sister's house. He forgot his cigarettes in one of the boxes. On the way home, we decided to eat out. We went to the Golden Coral. And, actually, it was excellent.

I had never really tried their roast beef. It looked a bit like institutional stuff, like at schools or hospitals. If it was, then my tastes have changed. It was quite good. Along with mashed potatoes and gravy, asparagus, green beans, and a second helping, I was able to really stow it away. I have eaten little in the last few days. It finally caught up with me. I even went for desert, something I rarely do. Though I enjoyed several small items rather than one big item. The bread pudding was rather good too, and it is something I usually do not care to eat.

I thought I would write about Pandorum. I thought the movie was decent, if not what I had really hoped it would be. I was hoping to either be spooked often and strongly or to have a really good storyline and just maybe both. It was entertaining without being terribly political (at all as far as the story goes and only some inclusive p.c. if less mainstream inclusive than Surrogates). If I had a girlfriend who would not go to truly good spook or action movies, I could take her to this one without worries of bladder or emesis issues. I enjoyed the acting, some of the scenes if not terrifying at least pulled you into the scene well, and the storyline had some minor things to it. There is one or two major surprises (if they are strongly suggested before they happen). If you simply want a few hours of distraction from today, go watch it. If you want to see Alien, buy the CD, DVD, Blue Ray (whatever! arghhhh! too... many... choices...).

If nothing else, I watched two movies with out too much filthy politics embedded or as the major themes. Hollywood (almost) got two movies to nearly tolerable levels of toxicity where I could be entertained. And, yes, until a movie is over any more, I nearly sit on the edge of my seat (figuratively) waiting for the hammer (and sickle, high heel shoe (feminism), racism (reverse), or other such) to fall. It does make going to anything they offer a bit (a lot) less attractive. I honestly wish I knew a source who would review movies based on adult themes (horror, sex issues, whatever) who based their decision on Christian ethics, guy reflexes (no gay stuff), values of excitement (action, justice, truth), and who was conservative as well. I see Christian screeners, but they often say ANY love is bad or ANY killing is bad (poor Christians), or political screeners who think Christianity is bad or do not screen well enough, etc. I hate spending money on a movie I end up leaving without finishing (a number of them in the last five years, and there would have been more if I had not been with someone else). It is a waste of money, time, energy, and gives the false impression they had one more viewer than they did.

Based on these though, there are a few upcoming movies I may go see. At least, if what I hear about them from now until they show is not too despicable (and they do not use pedophiles or known drug addicts as the "stars"). Still, it is all tentative. I would rather miss a show that is questionable in any of these ways than see 3 and have only one of them be worth my while. That is simply how my sword cuts, and I like it like that. *slash, hack, and chop* Hi-Yaaa! Well, okay, I prefer making no sound in battle, that was just an effects department personnel mishap. That person has been fired! Hi-Y... Oops.