Summer Movies at CAPA

Last weekend we went down to the Ohio Theatre in Columbus for the first movie this year. "The Sound of Music"! Wow! I was so excited when I found out they were going to show it! We left earlier because we dropped off Sarah and Dad's entries for the State Fair. We also went to a really fun Mexican store. Looks like something out of FLA. However, the best part of the day was the movie! They got a bigger screen this year, so the widescreen movie filled the stage. The reels were really good, not to scratched or anything. It was wonderful! One of my very favorite films we've been able to see on the big screen! Even Mom enjoyed it. She didn't remember the story at all. I love the movie. (Julie Andrews reminds me so much of Mrs. Keultjes. Hard to watch her sometimes!) The only sad part was that it was over too soon! It was fantastic!

Today we went and saw "Gone With The Wind". Wow! If ever a film was made for the big screen, this was it! It was great! Sarah has been reading the book and just finished it last night. She has been telling us all about it and what is different in the movie. Sounds like they did a really good job.

The crowd was rather odd. They laughed at a lot of things that you shouldn't laugh at, and they rushed out as soon as Scarlett said "Tomorrow is another day"! Couldn't even see the end. Really rude, actually.

On the drive home, we got caught in an absolutely horrible storm! The highway was flooded and you couldn't see two cars in front of you. It was awful! God brought us home safely. I didn't like it.

I am really, really enjoying the movies at the theatre. We are thinking of going to see "The Adventures of Robin Hood" next weekend. We saw it in Cleveland last year, but it was so great on the big screen that we are thinking that it might be fun to see it again!

4th of July at Buddy and Kay's

We went to Buddy and Kay's for Independence Day! She had her family for their usual lunch. Buddy took some of them on a tour of the dinosaur shop and the red barn, so Sarah and I tagged along and explored. Even went up in the loft of the barn. Still as dusty as ever! In the evening, Buddy showed Dad his whip tricks. Even blew a candle out! I got to try tomahawk throwing! I have always wanted to try and he had a log all set up. It was sooooooo much fun! I really like it. Got to get one and set up a place to throw here at home!

Rain . . . Beautiful Rain!

This morning we are having a gorgeous rain. A nice soaking, beautiful rain. No violent thunder. No lightening. Just clear, cool, wonderful rain! We rarely have real rain. I love it. Makes me feel happy and energetic. If I had been dressed I probably would have gone out in it! A wonderful time to curl up in a big chair in the back room with a book. If it was colder, I'd say with hot tea as well, but how it feels now, I would probably prefer an ice cold ginger ale! So, a beautiful morning to start the day off. Thank you, Jesus, for rain!

He will give the rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil. - Deuteronomy 11:14