Harry Potter - The End

The Deathly Hallows
I stayed up until 2am Friday night reading the last book in the J.K. Rowling Harry Potter series. I shed a few tears and cracked some smiles. This series is something I will never see again in my lifetime. A stunning, incredibly fantastical series that ends with a terrific bang. I won't give anything away. I was thrilled that the ending wasn't spoiled by anyone.

Lake George
I took a vacation to Lake George and the area was beautiful. The lake is bordered by mountains on both sides. I went for a lake cruise and marveled at the water, the scenery and the beautiful lake homes. I also took my wife and kids to the Great Escape theme park and got queasy on the Boomerang roller coaster. My stomach was in my throat after that one. I did love the Tornado water ride. It was insane!

Potter

Order of the Phoenix
I loved this movie. Well worth the price of admission.

Deathly Hallows
I picked up the last book in the Harry Potter series and will be diving right in.

Entourage
Is there a better show on television? If there is, let me know. Ari is the best agent anyone could ever have. The man kicks ass for his clients.

Pursuit of Happyness
What a great flick! Will Smith delivers another terrific performance and his son does a great job as well. This is my kind of movie. This movie is a true story and it proves you have to work hard and avoid the negative people in life. I love my wife, my kids, my job and my life! I love my 1994 minivan with the rust and the leaky muffler, I love my cracked kitchen ceiling, I love my floppy eared dog. That's what this movie shows you. Forget the negative and go for the positive. That's the way I roll and I love this movie for reminding me that true friends and family is what this is all about.

Writing Update

The Screenplay
I'm in the midst of writing my first screenplay and I love it so far.

Summer Jumble

Transformers
This movie was fantastic! The kids loved it, I loved it. It brings back my inner-geek from the 80's when Optimus Prime fought Megatron for supremacy. Buy your ticket, get the big bag of popcorn, and strap yourself in for the ride!

The Kite Runner
Every once in a while I read a book that changes my life and this is one of them. I tell you, you'll appreciate your life in the United States after reading this book. I'm stunned that it was fiction. It read like a true story. It's the story of a boy growing up in Afghanistan. It's a gut-wrenching, heartbreaking tome. I heard a lot of hype about this book and it's well deserved.

Blood Meridian
It's time for my annual reading of my all time favorite book- Blood Meridian. I've read this book every year since 1990. That's 17 straight years and I learn something new every single time. This book is violent, nasty, and brutal in it's telling of a band of rogues out getting Apache scalps on the Texas/Mexico border in 1849. Cormac McCarthy is insane with this book. The Road was awesome but I doubt he'll ever top this story. It's his masterpiece.

Blah Post of the Week

Karate Kid
I loved this movie 20 years ago. I rented it and my kids loved it. Wholesome, family entertainment about a boy being bullied in a new school and his quest to win back respect and balance.

Def Con 4
This post-apocalyptic flick came out on the heels of the Mad Max, PA craze of the early 80's. I have to say it wasn't as good as I remember but not quite so sucky either.

Screenplay
I just finished the first scene of my screenplay and its proving a little harder than I thought. This is a totally different style of writing than novels. I'm excited at how the scene came out and will get through the rest much faster.