Friday

Sorry about the lateness of the post.

Yesterday was our last recovery day before getting ready for 'Brai. We did something's around the house for Ian's mom and more or less just kind of hung out.

In the early evening, we went to the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA baseball team) game. It was a great game, four home runs, 17 runs scored, and held at a beautiful stadium. We went tot he game with Jared, his wife, and her friend. A great group of fun people. After the game we went to a local establishment to kill time before TE big movie.

Ian and I went to see "The Dark Knight Rises" in Omaha at the midnight showing. I felt the movie was great, but I had also been waiting eagerly since "The Dark Knight" for it to be released. As an aspiring writer the movie was a treasure.

The Nolan brothers writing tied all of the loose ends up from not only within this movie's storyline, but the previous two. Not only are you introduced to several new characters, but you are introduced to a situation that could be very real in today's world.

Throughout the movie you are introduced to the symbolism of not only the characters, but the plot of the film. It is tied very tightly to the emotion of the viewer and keeps you engaged throughout the screening.

I felt the acting was strong throughout. While it was a lot of story to be brought into the time frame of a film, I feel that it was done well.

I refuse to comment on the action involved in the movie, but want to express to you that the emotional toes you'll feel throughout the motion picture are there because of the superb writing and action. There are several major plot twists and ending that to me was a blind side.

If you are a fan of comic movies, movies of the human experience, and character development, I strongly encourage you to see the film.

I'm sure all of you by now have hear I the tragedy that occurred in Colorado, but an individual. I just want I reiterate what I said on Facebook and twitter because I feel strongly about it.

I am not a saint, I am not a moral compass, or passing judgement at this time. I just feel that in light of the current event, that we all need to look inward and be the shinning light that we have to potential to be. It doesn't matter your race, ethnicity, creed, or orientation, we all have to power to be the positive change we want to see (and need to see) in the world.

I refuse to believe the world is in inherently bad and that we are fighting a losing battle. Think of all the instances in your day you can do positive, great things. Concentrate on those and not the things the media forces upon us. Work within yourself to make the world better. This is the only place we have right now, and together I wholeheartedly feel we can make it better.

Tomorrow is the ride out to Ragbrai. I'll be sure to make a post in the morning explaining how the dynamic with the blog will change, and the events of this evening. Stay with us as there will be more stories to tell from the road.

Have a great night.

Until next time,

KRS