10 Day Blog Challenge

Remember Katie from Priceless Adventure? Yes, the same Katie who was kind enough to guest post. And yes, the same amazing Katie who did my blog make over! Well, she's hosting a fun 10 Day Blogging Challenge! I am participating and it's ALL about Dominica, so stay tuned. First post to come October 1st!

Tropical Storm Ophelia

Living in the Caribbean is pretty much what everyone cracks it up to be; beautiful, peaceful, and hot! Until rainy season that is. I have more appreciation for umbrellas and irrigation systems than I ever have in my life.

Last night tropical storm Ophelia hit Dominica. There wasn't a lot of fuss about this tropical storm like there have been in times past, but it has definitely given us a front row seat experiencing what Mother Nature can do.

Currently hundreds of students are without running water or electricity in their apartments (thank goodness our place has a generator!). About an hour away near Roseau, the capital of Dominica, flooding has overcome bridges and wrecked havoc in some communities.

*All photos were taken from today's article at DominicanNewsOnline.com*

Vehicles being washed away.

Flooding over a bridge.

Stranded cars.

Please keep those effected by storm Ophelia in your prayers. It is still raining (hasn't stopped since yesterday) and I just heard thunder!

American History X

I went into this movie with absolutely zero idea what it was about. I can say, by far, that it is my new favorite from what I've watched on this list. Why?

• The message from this movie is so moving. I felt so connected to the characters and the story.
• The acting was amazing all around.
• It held my attention and I was sad when it ended.
• I learned what a curb stomp is. I'm cringing even now.
• It was the first time I've seen Ed Norton and now I love him.
  

I hope that if you've never seen this movie that you watch it pronto!!

20 down...70 to go....

The List:

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Casino Royale
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverence
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Goldfinger
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars:Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables

Young Frankenstein

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The Shining

I have to say, I actually learned a thing or two from this movie. Like what a switchboard is (or, was?) and how to use it. And, if my child ever has an imaginary friend named Jack, get him to a psychiatrist stat. Oh and never to go in a hedge maze during winter. Also, my appreciation for the internet and cell phones grew tremendously. They must have been SO bored at that place!

I only have a few more thoughts to add:

• The chef’s role in the movie was completely anti-climactic. I don’t want to spoil it for those who haven’t seen this movie yet, but I expected way more.
• I totally get the Redrum reference now.
• Get a load of that woman’s clothes. I don’t know what was more scary to watch, the wife or the husband.
• HHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRREEEEESSSSS JONNY!
• I have to be honest, I was surprised by the ending. Totally didn’t expect it to end the way it did (again, not wanting to post any spoilers).
• I was so jealous of Danny for being able to ride his tricycle around the hotel like that. It seemed like so much fun. Just sayin'
  
• I'm not a fan of Jack Nicholson. There, I said it.
  

Anybody have anything to add that I may have missed?

19 down...71 to go....

The List:

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Casino Royale
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverence
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Goldfinger
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars:Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables

Young Frankenstein

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First day of school! Pre-K style.

Today was a whirlwind of a day! We woke up at 7:00AM (earlier than we've woken up in... well, ever), and were out the door by 7:45AM. PJ started school at 8:00AM on the dot.

The entire school in one room! Pre-K through 8th grade.

There was a morning assembly and it was the highlight of my day. Don't worry, I'll tell you why since I know you're dying to know. At first there was a "welcome, hi, happy you're here" speech for the parents and kids. Then, when the principal got around to telling parents to make sure the kids brought snacks and water bottles everyday to school PJ loudly announced (to everyone) "OH, I have a water bottle!!!!!". Not sure if the principal was irked by that or not, but she continued and didn't acknowledge. Then, it was time for the students to introduce themselves one at a time, starting from Pre-K and going to 8th grade.

Since it started with Pre-K, PJ was the first one to stand up and exclaim "HI, I'm PJ!!". He proceeds to stay standing while 5 other kids stand up, introduce themselves, and sit back down (like their supposed to). PJ was finally asked to sit down, which he did. And now for my favorite part...

The principal asked, "4, anyone?" to see if there were any 4th grades to introduce themselves. PJ then semi-stands again, hand high in the air showing 4 little fingers, "Ohh, I'M 4!!!". The principal again didn't acknowledge. Louder, PJ again says "Four! I'm 4!", still oblivious to the fact that the principal meant 4th grades, not 4 year olds. I think someone shushed him at some point because he was finally quiet until they went into their classrooms. It was just awesome how obviously excited he was to be there!

After picking him up from school at 3:00PM, his teacher says "Wow, he's something else." I laughed and responded "Yeah, he's unique." (Weird reply, I know, but it was HOT outside and I was tired)... then the teacher says "And he's got a LOT of energy" to which I just smiled and nodded. Poor teacher.

There will never be another first 1st day of school (pre-k), and it was an awesome day I'll never forget. Now, getting him to tell me what he did in school today is another story. All I get in response is, "Nothing!!". Sigh. Anybody have suggestions for that?