The Weather
On this 3rd day of the rebooted 2025, I've had a high in the mid-70's, with the night going to the low 50's.
The highs will remain in the mid-60's to mid-70's well into next week.
Hallelujah!!!
How had it been for the original start of 2025?
That had also been on a Wednesday, just as this was.
The lows were in the 30's each night, as the days would struggle to warm into the low to upper 50's.
That first Friday reached the upper 50's before crashing into freezing.
Evening Events
On this 3rd day of the rebooted 2025, I've been out to the AMC-11 for a foreign film for the second time this week.
The first was on the Chinese New Year for an actual film about San Francisco's Chinatown- such fun!
That was followed by lunch - and dinner! - courtesy of Applebee's and AARP.
No one would ever call that one 'fun', as it was a family drama involving the missing gun of the government-employed father.
I knew which female in the family had stolen it early on, but the story was well crafted.
That, also, was followed by lunch - and dinner! - courtesy of Texas Roadhouse and Melaness.
They gifted me the Tater Skins for belonging to their loyalty club, a gift I'll also enjoy for several coming breakfasts.
Melanie's Christmas gift supplied another $10 toward my grilled shrimp meal, half eaten there, half here at home.
While that's what I had done that first 2025 Friday, that's not the way it played out on this 'first' Friday.
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced it into being gone from Savannah since 2021, One Hundred Miles has returned!
Tonight was the grand opening of its new office on Bull Street, just north of the public library.
Excellent location!
The place was packed, but when I met Megan and Beth and Cate, each one already knew my name!
I did step out for a while, as the space was very loud with so many folks talking.
When I did, I stopped to admire this graffiti on the back wall and was joined by Gabriel, who is a blues pianist who lives in Darien, where OHM also has a new office.
He asked what I thought it was and I pointed out the base of the flower stem and that it was "Unplugged".
That was a nice pun for the musician!
We both wondered why it was left unsigned, but I postulated that perhaps the piece was not yet completed.
Gabriel thought that might be true.
Perhaps we shall meet again some time.
(smile!)
Home Movie Night
On that first Friday of 2025, I'd watched a rented, Christmas-themed, movie for a second viewing.
On this 'first' Friday of rebooted 2025, I saw a movie that was 'new to me' that I recorded when it showed up on Bounce two days ago.
I liked the premise of a young fan of kung fu movies getting transported back in time to ancient China to return the Monkey King's staff.
Altogether, "The Forbidden Kingdom" had a foursome of misfits on that quest: a failed monk (Jet Li), an old drunk (Jackie Chan), a lost traveler ('Jason'), and an orphan girl.
A foursome?
Like in "The Wizard Of Oz"?
Misfits, like in "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
Of course I was captivated by this 2008 time travel adventure!
Plus, with its setting in China, it was a perfect way to continue the new year celebration.
I hope to see this Chinese fantasy wuxia again someday!
Yes, I am so glad I choose to reboot 2025!
Now, I'll need to find more ways to celebrate for the twelve remaining days.
That's right, the Chinese New Year has 15 days of celebration, culminating in the Lantern Festival.
Hmmm... I wonder who will have that event?
(smile!)
1 comment:
Silly me!
When I did the Comparison and Contrast, I didn't mention having the play on Thursday!
That was on only the second day of rebooted 2025.
Hooray!
With the first 2025, I had to wait 11 days before I could see a play, due to the horrible cold weather.
Yes, the Chinese New Year has the Gregorian one beat!
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