Filmage

So, since I was stuck on the couch for the remainder of the day yesterday, I watched a couple of really good family films. I normally avoid them like the plague, because if there's one thing I hate, it's almost always a film labeled "heartwarming," which really means twee and predictable, a la Little House on the Prairie.

But I liked The Water Horse and An Angel for May quite a lot. Both of them struck a nice balance between the fantastical and the believable. And An Angel for May has Anna Massey in it, which is always a bonus fo rme. ;c)

Hubby and I also watched about 10 minutes of Meet the Spartans(a spoof of 300) which was so ham-handed and charmless that we abandoned it to watch Juno, which is every bit as delightful and smart and amusing as all the awards say it is. Good call.

My ankle is doing better today. Thanks to all those who commented yesterday. :c) I'm going to continue to take it easy for a couple more days and see, but I think it's going to be just fine. The dog is going back to basics with training, to see if it will "stick" this time. He's a sweet dog, just stubborn. Stupid fuzzbutt mudbeast.

I'm down another .3 kg (go figure), and I'm going to do a little yoga and stretching stuff this morning, but no jumping about obviously. I was really annoyed at not being able to do my step aerobics yesterday. Does that make me an addict? ;c)

Alright, I've had my coffee, and it's time for breakfast and chores. Have a great day, flist!

Free Comic Book Day!

You don't have to be bitten by a radioactive spider. Or be the lone survivor of an alien planet, rocketed to Earth to be mankind's savior. You don't even have to run around in purple pants while smashing things.
All you have to do to get a free comic book Saturday May 3rd is show up at a local shop.

Nearly 2,000 comic book stores across North America and around the world are joining forces to give away millions of comic books absolutely free of charge to customers of all ages, as part of Free Comic Book Day. A celebration of an international art form and the literacy that comics encourage, Free Comic Book Day salutes the medium’s energy, vitality, and boundless creativity. The event also invites new readers to visit their local comic shops and see what comics have to offer.

Many of the retailers participating in Free Comic Book Day will make it an even bigger event by holding complimentary events in their stores, including signings by many of comics’ top writers and artists that allow readers to meet the talents behind some of the medium’s most popular titles.

The official website for the event – www.FreeComicBookDay.com - contains a search function to help readers find a participating store near them, features on the history of comic books in America, recommended reading lists, and a complete catalog of available free titles. The wide variety of comic books offered ensures that readers of all ages – children, teens, and adults – can find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations and encourage them to explore comics on a regular basis.

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