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Movies, Movies and more Movies

I know I've been writing a lot of movie reviews lately, but when you have a back injury and have to rest a lot, you send a lot of time reading and watching movies. Some of the movies I've been watching have been total crap, and I've shared them with you before. Other movies are pretty dang good and deserve another watch, but sometimes these movies boggle my mind in a totally different way. Like the next movie I am about to introduce, I still don't know what to think of it.

The Adjustment Bureau (2011) - Sometimes you come across a movie that when you first start watching it you think, this seems interesting, but then as you get further into the show, you start to think, WTF? what is going on?

Here is a blurb that I found on the internet about the movie: Just as he is on the brink of winning a Senate seat, politician David Norris (Matt Damon) meets a ballerina named Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt). Though David is instantly smitten, mysterious men conspire to keep him away from the beautiful dancer. David learns that he is facing the powerful agents of Fate itself, and glimpsing the future laid out for him, must either accept a predetermined path that does not include Elise or else defy Fate to be with her.

Now these "Agents" supposed to be angels and the Chairman is supposed to be God. Its a really weird play on how angels watch over us, but it was just weird. The agents wear these special hats that allow them to go through certain doors that take them anywhere they want to go. Special hats people! They also have notebooks that tell them how someones future looks. I had a hard time believing the situation the characters were in.

I did though love the dance part, but that might just be me and my dance background.

The movie wasn't terrible and if you want to watch something that makes you say, what? Then watch the Adjustment Bureau and make up your own mind about how weird it is. I'd give it a 3 out of 5 stars.


SPY (2015) - This has got to be the funniest movie I have seen in a long time, although I wasn't able to watch it with the kids around because of the foul language. It was kind of disappointing because my boys would have loved this movie.

IMDB: A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

If you are looking for a fun movie that you don't need to use a lot of brain power to understand, then watch Spy. I love Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham and Jude Law. They are all amazing actors who bring their own touch to this story. I loved it and would give it a 5 out of 5 stars.









Deadpool (2016) - If you are a big Marvel fan like I am, you know you are going to love this movie. Of course, its not one for the kids due to the graphic nature and strong language, but its a great love story, or revenge story, or something. Who knows?

IMDB: A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.

If you want action, there is plenty of that. If you want a love story, guess what? Its actually got that. If you want creepy little baby hands, well folks, yes, it has that. 

Its not like any of the other Marvel movies but it stays true to the Deadpool comics. I loved this movie and I would definitely give it a 5 out of 5 stars.

Buffalo Chicken Panini

Came across another yummy Buffalo Chicken recipe to share with you. This one comes in a scrumptious panini sandwich, with blue cheese and mozzarella.

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread (I used sourdough)Shredded chicken breast (good use of leftovers)Buffalo chicken sauceBlue cheeseMozzarella cheeseInstructions:Mix the chicken, blue cheese and buffalo sauce, use your discretion on how spicy you want it to be.Layer the chicken mix with the mozzarella on the bread, top with the other slice of bread and place on the panini maker.Really, just make a sandwich. Its really simple, but delicious. 

Menu: Week 145

Today was such a different day from a few days ago. Friday was almost 90 degrees. The sun was shinning and there wasn't even a cloud in the sky. Today is dark and gloomy. Cold with a constant rain all day. I feel a chill in my bones.

All I wanted to do today was work on my garden, but with the rain I ended up staying in doors all day doing laundry. Not my favorite, but it had to be done.

Enjoy this weeks menu!


Monday
- Cobb Salad

Tuesday
- New Hing Restaurant

Wednesday
- One Pot Sausage Skillet

Thursday
- Ranch pork chops

Friday
- Garlic chicken

Saturday
- Pot Roast

Sunday
- Dinner with the in-laws

The Midnight Trail - Part One

Welcome to my new web series. A collection of short chapters that chronicle the adventures of Shelby as she tries to forget her tragic past and survive the struggles that the trail throws her way. Don't miss an installment or you might not know if Shelby has the strength to survive midnight on the trail.

Part One
It was only in the early morning light that one who was seeking the Midnight Trail could find where the path began, and I was definitely seeking the Midnight Trail. It had taken me months to convince the local hiking community that I was trustworthy enough to keep their secret, but finally with a little luck and a lot of patience, I was given the location and sworn to never tell a soul about what I found there.
As the sun crested over Mount Hood to the East, and the forest around me was lit up with the light of morning, I pulled a small piece of paper from my pocket. Written in small text were the instructions for my journey.
“Shelby,” I read out loud to break the defining silence around me. “The Midnight Trail is reserved for those who are seeking something, those who are lost and those who wish to forget. When starting on this journey, you must leave behind all the worries of life and give into the forest around you.”
I glanced down the empty logging road that led to the trail head. There was a feeling in the back of my mind like the forest was watching me, waiting for me to do something, but I didn’t know what it was. It was a creepy feeling, but I pushed it aside and kept reading.
“When the sun shines between the two large oak trees at the end of the road, step through the gateway and begin your quest.” My heart pounded with excitement as the sun continued to rise in the sky. “Your destination is a half days walk, but the view is worth the wait.”
I let the words sink in as I waited, thinking about the reason I had come here. My heart had been heavy for a long time. A weight that was beginning to wear on me and I couldn’t let it rest. My hope for finding the trail was to forget something that I hadn’t spoken of in a long time, the memories were just too pain full.
The sun broke through the canopy with a beam of light. It shown across the road, toward two large oaks standing side by side. The gateway. I took a deep breath knowing that by the end of this day I would be a changed person and with that thought I stepped into the forest finding the hidden Midnight Trail.
Stay tuned to find out what Shelbywishes to forget and what adventures she faces on the Midnight trail.