Saturday
Saturdays are great because it’s a day off from work, so lots of time for fun and relaxing.
Ate breakfast with Elli and watched the newest episode of Flashpoint. Then we cleaned up around the house and I left for the BART station shortly after to go visit my friend Scott in Oakland. We were going to hang out at a game store in Oakland and find some games to play. I arrived at the Civic Center BART to find it closed. Walked to Powell Street Station and waited 50 minutes for a train. Closing one station really screws up the schedule. I arrived long after I wanted to, but it couldn’t be helped. Stopped in at Powderface at the Fruitvale BART stop and scored some deep fried donut-like goodness covered in sugar and cinnamon. It’s a great place for eating and relaxing, I will definately be going back and taking Elli with me the next time.
Meet up with Scott (he’s got a car!) and we drove to a game store near Lake Merrit. I had a great time hanging out and talking with Scott, looking at all the board games, RPG’s and mini games out there.
Came home about 7:30pm and ate dinner with Elli and watched The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Elli really enjoyed the movie, and I thought it was okay. I had trouble getting past the kid-friendly violence (knife and sword attacks that never draw blood, but “kill” the target) and the lack of any rational battlefield tactics whatsoever. I also had trouble with how dumb the kids acted and the irrational actions that they took. And lastly the lack of consistancey with traveling between Narnia and their home world. Sometime time passed, sometimes it didn’t. I understood most of the symbolism that was supposed to be there, but it just wasn’t a “fun” movie for me. It wasn’t Lord of the Rings enough, I suppose. I’ll give Price Caspian a viewing when it hits DVD.
Finished the movie around midnight, and it was lights out.
