Notes From Portland I

Weight: 181 (on parents' scale)

So I'm in Portland Oregon now for Thanksgiving.  This will probably be an odd entry as I'm sipping a huge double scotch just now (15 year old single malt Dalwhinnie).  I'm about halfway through it and it's just getting smoother.  No, I don't drink very often.  It's not because of wls but rather because my ex husband was an alcoholic, which of course prompted me to quit drinking.  Co-dependency and all that stuff.  Whatever.

What's happened lately? 

Hmm, did I mention I was in Portland?

I've been visiting with my parents and enjoying their company, DirectTV and experiencing the wonder that is Tivo (this is definitely on my ever-expanding wish list).  I've been to visit my Nana in what Paul refers to as the "Maximum Security Twilight Home" (no, it's really quite nice), showed my mom how to work bluetooth to download pictures from her phone to her mac, slept, eaten out, shopped at Powell's and gone jogging / walking.

Oh and we went last night and saw Casino Royale. 

I want to see it again.  I've been a fan of  Ian Flemming / Bond films since childhood and looked forwarded to this release.  But it exceeded my best hopes and expectations. It rocked.

I'll be the first to say I had issues with the choice of Daniel Craig for the new James Bond.  I'd seen him in Layer Cake and liked him and it but I wanted it to be Clive Owen.  I was wrong... not that I don't think Clive Owen would be great,  but just from this one film, Daniel Craig may be the best Bond ever.  And the man is SMOKING hot.  Women in the theater gasped out loud when he turned around on the beach in (very tight) swim trunks. 

It's a great flick and you'll be sorry if you miss it.  But pace yourself with your beverage as the movie's almost two and a half hours long.

Comments

[Janey]

Hi

I also went to see Casino Royale. DC VERY sexy indeed. And what did you think about the torture scene eh! Hot stuff I agree!

Enjoy your holiday

Best wishes

Janey XXX

[Ezpy]

I woke up wanting to see it again. But there's so many good movies out there... it'll have to wait.

Loved the scene, especially since it was done so close to the novel's text (though Fleming had the baddie using a cane rather than rope).

I'm so glad you enjoyed it too! :)

[harriet]

Hey, will you show me how to Bluetooth pics from my phone to my Mac if I don't figure it out on my own? I've been mailing them to myself, but that way, I have to pay each time I do it...