The last weekend of summer tourist season has arrived! In a few more days we can travel up and down the 5 without worry of Del Mar traffic. Now the drive can be back to merely bad instead of horrible! In three more days I can go back to the beach and get a parking spot at any time of day. Small good that does me because in four more days I'll find myself in Mexico City. That's how it goes sometimes. I'm devoting this weekend to homework and relaxation. The relaxation part comes in because I'm not planning to drive anywhere unless I have to. I saw the traffic today and it was not good. So it will be Carlsbad living for the weekend.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Most Hobbit minded people have already seen the latest installment so this is for those of you waiting for the crowds to go down. Part 2 is much better than part 1. This applies to all viewers. Where the gap happens if you have not read the book (including the appendices) you will probably like the whole movie. If you've read the book and taken the time to read the appendices, then you'll appreciate the back story that's presented here. The spirit of Tolkien is present and Desolation of Smaug fits well within what will become a 6 part movie. What I liked....The opening sequence. This is not in the book and I had to look it up in the appendices and sure enough, Gandalf and Thorin did meet in Bree. Thranduil and Legolas father/son relationship. I liked it. While only a mere mention in the appendices, in this movie we see Legolas loyal to his father. That Legolas doesn't mesh with the person he becomes and it will be interesting to see what happens to Legolas in the nex...
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