This morning I woke up to a sort of clear sky, with a hint of the sun glistening off the Nile. I had coffee delivered to the room and I can't even describe how wonderful it is to wake up and have coffee on a balcony, overlooking the river and downtown Cairo. It's 7:30 am and I'm about to have a 12 hour work day. Maybe that's why I treasure the cup of coffee so much because in a matter of minutes I'll be in work mode and at that point, I could be anywhere in the world. All things being equal, my secondary focus as usual is to watch what I eat and drink because this being Cairo, food can have unpleasant results. When in doubt, diet.
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...
What you need on your blog is a photo of you "walking like an Egyptian". I'll buy you a beer if you do it.
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