What I'm reading

Since the man has been home on vacation again I've been reading rather than writing a whole lot. So far, I've read ,  , . and I'm currently reading . It's not something I usually can indulge in exclusively, but when I do, I tear through books like a kid (or me LOL) goes through chocolate.

He actually goes back to work tomorrow so I'm hoping to get back to my writing again. I've discovered Olivia, my muse, really doesn't like being around when the man is. So to compensate for her splitting while he's around, I read. I have several more on the To Be Read list, as well as a mile long To Be Bought list. That seems to grow no matter how fast I read. Just a lot of good writers out there.

We've also spent some family time watching the entire Star Wars Saga, one movie a day. Man those were good to watch again. Today it was . 

I will admit we don't usually spend a lot of family time just hanging out watching movies. I really have to be willing to sit still for the duration. I just have a hard time sitting still for that long. Books on the other hand, I can loll around on the bed or sit still to read for hours on end. I don't know what it is, the difference between watching a movie and reading a book. Movies are rarely longer then two hours. I think it's how I interpret them. I'm more involved when reading a book, it evokes emotions. More then a movie can, although it doesn't take much to make me cry it seems. I'm an easy sap when it comes to either.

So what have you guys been reading or watching for the summer?

Meet the Robinsons

I don't usually do movies and stuff, but this was a terribly cute movie. Lots of humor for the grown ups without being "adult". The theme was easy to follow for the kid. He sat through the majority of it too. Always a good sign the movie was fun. Although bouncing off the walls like spiderman is usually a winner too.

You have Louis, the main character as a boy, and Wilbur, his friend that comes back in time to correct a mistake that happens in the future. And it's quite a mistake, because everytime Louis tries to fix something, he breaks it more. Boy, can I relate to that! But he's really a genius in the making.

There's the hat, Doris, which is fascinating until the end when you realize she's not all she appears. That's about as deep a spoiler as I'm going to give on that one.

Then there's Goob, Louis' roommate who is adorable. It's a story about kids for kids and it's really easy for them to follow.

If you want an afternoon fun flick to watch with the kids that won't bore you because it is a Kid Flick, then I do recommend the Robinsons.