Still here. We had sad news this morning that a friend's house was one of the ones that burned to the ground in Rancho Bernardo. We're still watching the grid but nothing has changed. All the cars are covered in ash and we have a gray and slightly sunny sky. It's all about waiting and waiting now.
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...
Sorry about your friend's house. Did they live in Westwood? My friend who stayed with me last night lives in the Westwood area of Rancho Bernardo. She lives a block away from the homes that were destroyed there. Very sad for all those folks...
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Bill & Phyllis. You met them last week at StoneBrew. They were drinking the "Old Grand-dad Ale" or something like that in the bottles. Not sure of the RB street.
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