Penguins

If you have not yet seen March of the Penguins, go. The movie is spectacular. Yes, there is a lot of waddling and the narration by Morgan Freeman is sometimes painful. But those things are easily forgotten. The life of the Emperor penguin is amazing, not to mention the stunning Antarctic scenery that serves as a backdrop. All this brought to us by a couple of crazy French dudes that braved these extreme conditions to film...penguins. It is playing at the Egyptian and the Guild...but who knows for how much longer. I suggest convincing a few of your co-workers to leave work early, hit the 4:50 show at the Egyptian and then go for some pizza at Via Tribunali after the show. Your work will still be there tomorrow. Just go already. Renting this movie and watching it on your TV will not do this film justice. The only bad part about the movie is that these adorable penguins will make you feel extremely lazy next time you are "wasting time" on your couch.

Speaking of couches...I am spending a lot of time with mine today. Yesterday I had my first official ultimate frisbee injury. While I don't think it is anything super serious, simple acts...like walking...hurt. So I am loaded up on Aleve, sipping on coffee, pillow under my legs, ice pack on my knee and ready to spend the afternoon watching French Kiss. An essential when getting ready for Paris. I keep trying to rent Amelie but all of the copies seem to be forever checked out from the Ballard Blockbuster. Hint..movie always checked out...get more copies. Au revoir, for now.