After a week of work, we're ready to open the restaurant on Monday. Last night's adventure was having the car break down in the rain on the way home from work. People in Samoa help each other out when needed. The family whose house we broke down in front of invited us in (we declined) and then they watched out for us until the two truck arrived. A couple of guys pulled over and offered us help and a ride. We had known all week this would happen as the power steering on the van was getting worse each day. Now we have a replacement car and as we drove it to the hotel last night we arrived home with smoking brakes. I guess that car is getting returned and we'll try again.
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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