Category: Family

Wall-E – First Family Movie

We went on our first family movie outing this Sunday to see Wall-E at Mission Valley. I love that Cinema. I still remember seeing Return of the Jedi there when in came out in ’83. It’s a locally owned theater, and I enjoy supporting local businesses. But I digress. The boys did great at the movie. Surprisingly, Connor was the quietest and most patient. He sat through the whole movie with very little complaining. He just stared at the screen with his chin rested on his hand, and enjoyed the movie. Liam was very well behaved too, but toward the end of the movie he started getting restless, and said he wanted to go home. Chrissy say him on her lap, and we finished the movie without further incident. The movie was great. I think it’s my #2 favorite Pixar movie, with The Incredibles still at #1. #3 would have to be Finding Nimo, but all 3 of these movies are separeted by a very narrow margin. I highly recommend you see Wall-E if you’re a Pixar fan. It’s one of their best.

Kid Fight – Another L&C Movie

I got urge again today to make another Liam and Connor “movie.” I think I have a mental illness… 😉

Weatherman – Lesson Learned

On the way back from Kure Beach on my motorcycle, I learned an important lesson. When the weather man says, 20% chance of scattered showers, what he means is : “100% chance of consistant rain.”

As we were packing to leave the beach on Saturday, it started to shower at Kure Beach. So, I checked the radar images, and it showed that the rain was pretty much isolated to the Wilmington/Carolina Beach/Kure Beach area. So, with the rain being light, we went ahead and headed home. Chrissy took the regular “cage” route, 421 to I-40W, but I took the more scenic 421N route. The ride went fine, with only a little sprinkles hitting my helmet visor to inform me that it was raining. Then I left Wilmington.

On 421N, about 15 miuntes outside of Wilmington it began to pour. I rode in the puring rain for about an hour on 421 before I came to a rest stop inbetween Delway and Clinton. I was soaked from head to toe, and trembling from the cold. To make a long story a little shorter, I called Chrissy from the rest stop, and we decided to meet up at the Walmart in Clinton. There, we bought me dry clothes, boots, and a PVC rain suit. After that, I made it home without further incident.

So, remember- if you check the weather the day before, or the morning of the day you’re planning to ride your motorcycle a long distance, and the weather report states “scattered showers” … don’t believe it. 😉

Rode the VTX to Kure Beach

As I write this I’m sitting on the back deck of Chrissy’s aunt’s beachhouse watching the waves roll in at Kure Beach. Okay, I got the gloating out of the way.

I rode the bike down here, and it’s the first time I’ve taken that long of a trip on the motorcycle. I’ve got to say it wasn’t bad at all. I took 401 South to Hwy 50, to Hwy 242, to Hwy 421 all the way into Carolina Beach, and then on to Kure Beach. My butt was pretty achy with only 2 stops between Raleigh and Kure Beach but it wasn’t too bad. With a better seat, if I didn’t need to stop for gas, I probably could make it all the way without stopping.

On the way I had a little scare on 421 however. I was following a flatbed truck hauling a diesel generator for quite a while until it’s right rear tire exploded and disintigrated in front of me. Luckily, I was following at a safe distance, so I was able to brake and then go around the truck when he puled of the road.

Anyway, I guess I’l get back to drinking my beer on the deck. Happy July 4th everyone!