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Many Thoughts

I was going to call this post "Burnt Cupcakes" but that really just seems mean. Yes, Cupcake and I are no more. ::Shrugs:: Truthfully, I had noticed the major problem, that being we were in different places in our lives, almost from the beginning but since it didn't seem to be a problem for her, I let it go. Then I go on vacation for two weeks which gave her time to reflect. This probably a mistake on my part. You shouldn't give a woman time to realize they're with me... :)

Yes, I was on vacation for two weeks. Well, technically the first week was employed to take care of my aunt's four cats but it was on a lake in the middle of nowhere (cellphone deadzone!) so I guess it still counts. We then went back to that cabin on Sebago in Maine. I swam a lot, shopped a lot played mini-golf and saw a lot of family.

As it happens every vacation, I watched many a movie. I finally saw Finding Nemo (Loved it!) and a strange movie with Demi Moore called Passion of Mind. I also re-saw License to Kill and School of Rock.

Most importantly, I saw Batman Begins. It was definitely the best Batman movie I have ever seen but probably the second best comicbook movie after Spider-man. Finally, movie studios are hiring writers who have actually read the damn books! The acting was spectacular and I have to admit I was actually surprised in a few places! Those who know me know how rare that is...

Soon, I will be going to see Fantastic Four. I'm pretty sure it'll be a let down compared to the above movie but hopefully, I'm wrong. I'll let you know.
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LadyVader said…
Sorry to hear your baking experiment didn't go very well. Wasn't "Finding Nemo" the cutest?
July 11, 2005 10:26 AM
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