Tonight was the last night of our series, "Don't Miss the Boat," which all started out based on the idea that everyone would be talking about this Noah movie that is released in a few days. They are, but the reason might not be entirely a good one, as this movie apparently takes place in Middle Earth, hence the rock giants we've heard about. We haven't seen it yet, so I know those involved in making the movie might be quick to judge us for judging the movie without seeing it. However, when making a historical movie, or a movie based on a comic, or a movie based on a novel, the hope is that the director has a better understanding of the source material. This is why comic book movies are doing better than they've ever done before, because it is no longer a producer with a checklist that makes up a good movie, but rather a director that understands the original material (for the most part). I get that there are only three chapters or so dedicated to the story - Noah doesn't say anything until late in the story, and you can't have him as a mime for an hour and a half. So as a writer of a script, you have to make some leaps, imagining what he would say or do to fill in those gaps. And to fill these gaps, the writers made the completely logical assumption that there'd be friendly rock giants around. Formerly, the Hallmark made-for-television version of "Noah's Ark" was the record holder for most ridiculous interpretation of the story: at one point in that story, the boat is attacked by pirate survivors, led by F Murray Abraham with an eye patch. They get sucked up in a tornado, I think. I also forgot about James Coburn as some sort of "Waterworld" peddler, roaming around in a boat selling his goods.
What's so difficult about this, people? It's just a few chapters in the Bible! How can you mess up a story this bad?
Anyway, tonight we concluded the series. Which involved actually going to the book of Genesis and talking about how God shut the door. And how you want to be on the right side of that door when it shuts. No rock giants were involved. One of the fun highlights of the night was our singing of "Rise and Shine," which Daddy remembers singing in Y-Club so long ago. Just about all of us remember singing it a long time ago, which immediately classified the song as "old school." But it was "fun school" too, because the kids were singing it full-on! It was about as loud as the other night when they were singing "Let it Go."
Today was also a tennis day for Madison, who Mommy said has gotten much better with her swing. Practice this week was a lot different than last week, which wasn't as great. But this week marked a big improvement, which is just in time for spring break. Actually, we have two weeks off of tennis now. But as you can imagine, there'll be tennis in Florida. Florida wouldn't be Florida without golf and tennis.
So this Friday is a big dance! Daddy learned that early this week. I had no idea what this was about, as I'm not exactly ready for a "big dance" at school. Madison is learning the box step at school, and there is in fact a Cinderella Dance coming up. Madison and Mommy are excited. Daddy is a bit thrown off, but is expected to attend at about 12:40 or so. This is also the last day of the semester, I think, where report cards come home. If it is a good one, we'll give Madison something special - and I think it will be a good one. She keeps bringing home these homework sheets, and they are all spectacular. Math and Spelling are two areas that she is so far ahead with, and she does so well with. We're reading at night, and she's reading along with Daddy as well - we're approaching that age where Daddy and Mommy can no longer just spell things out to avoid having her understand what's being communicated!
It was a long day. But it was a great one, especially with the series end tonight. But we're all a bit tired, so it's tired to "hit the bedrock," as those rock giants would say. I mean, they might as well say it, right? I didn't type anything about rock giants in our house, but that doesn't mean they're not here wandering around...
What's so difficult about this, people? It's just a few chapters in the Bible! How can you mess up a story this bad?
Anyway, tonight we concluded the series. Which involved actually going to the book of Genesis and talking about how God shut the door. And how you want to be on the right side of that door when it shuts. No rock giants were involved. One of the fun highlights of the night was our singing of "Rise and Shine," which Daddy remembers singing in Y-Club so long ago. Just about all of us remember singing it a long time ago, which immediately classified the song as "old school." But it was "fun school" too, because the kids were singing it full-on! It was about as loud as the other night when they were singing "Let it Go."
Today was also a tennis day for Madison, who Mommy said has gotten much better with her swing. Practice this week was a lot different than last week, which wasn't as great. But this week marked a big improvement, which is just in time for spring break. Actually, we have two weeks off of tennis now. But as you can imagine, there'll be tennis in Florida. Florida wouldn't be Florida without golf and tennis.
So this Friday is a big dance! Daddy learned that early this week. I had no idea what this was about, as I'm not exactly ready for a "big dance" at school. Madison is learning the box step at school, and there is in fact a Cinderella Dance coming up. Madison and Mommy are excited. Daddy is a bit thrown off, but is expected to attend at about 12:40 or so. This is also the last day of the semester, I think, where report cards come home. If it is a good one, we'll give Madison something special - and I think it will be a good one. She keeps bringing home these homework sheets, and they are all spectacular. Math and Spelling are two areas that she is so far ahead with, and she does so well with. We're reading at night, and she's reading along with Daddy as well - we're approaching that age where Daddy and Mommy can no longer just spell things out to avoid having her understand what's being communicated!
It was a long day. But it was a great one, especially with the series end tonight. But we're all a bit tired, so it's tired to "hit the bedrock," as those rock giants would say. I mean, they might as well say it, right? I didn't type anything about rock giants in our house, but that doesn't mean they're not here wandering around...
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