Happy
May 25, 2009
It has been a good few days. Actually, ever since the embarrassing and unpleasant series of hissy-fits that sundered my old gaming group, my fortunes have been steadily on the rise, but they have accelerated in the last few days. I have recently begun to patch things up with an old friend, I’ve met some intriguing new people, I’ve landed a cool new part-time job, and, while I agonized about taking time off from work to launch my own business, it has led to such rapid progress that my conscience has reluctantly acquiesced. If I could land a client or two this week I would be on top of the world.
Speaking of people who are on top of the world, last night Rebekah and I watched The Last King of Scotland, a light-hearted romp through the benevolent regime of Ugandan philosopher-king Idi Amin. From the stirring musical numbers to the poignant and charming love story to the perfect comedic timing of James McAvoy as Amin’s goofball sidekick, everything about this film is delightful. Well, nearly everything. Though he bears a strong physical resemblance to Amin, leading man Forrest Whitaker is somewhat vapid and lackluster at times, and is often overshadowed by his castmates. Still, on the whole it is a terrific date movie or good casual flick to relax with at the end of a stressful day.
