Ben Hur, Done That

Well, my ISP still hasn't completely fixed the weird troubles it's been having, but at least it has moments where it's better now.
I learned that it was happening to other people besides me, which makes me feel better somehow, in a cozy warm group-schadenfreude-commiseration kind of way. It also reassures me that the problem does not originate with my computer.

Here are some of the things I did while I was unable to view 99% of cyberspace:

1. I actually turned off the computer and walked away. Eventually. This was more difficult than it sounds, sort of like an alcoholic leaving a chilled unopened six-pack in the middle of the street and walking away slowly.

2. Watched Ben-Hur for the first time in my life and didn't really think it was all that great. It was way too long and the story was not all that enthralling. I was somewhat disgusted and amused by the fact that the opening credits called it "A Tale Of The Christ," despite the fact that Jesus is seen only 4 or 5 times (very briefly) during the nearly four-hour-long movie, and he never speaks a word. (!?!)
I hear there's also a blooper somewhere in the movie, where if you look closely at the sky during the chariot race you can see a plane flying by. And supposedly a red sports car somewhere as well. And Rolex watches.
Actually, I've learned that there are lots of errors in Ben-Hur. Wow. I'd watch it again to search for them, if I didn't value those four hours of my life quite so much.

3. Got some peace and quiet when I sat in my favorite part of the cemetery and drank tea. Drove by my favorite "old" tombstone there, which has someone born in 1797. Is that cool or what? McDonald's wasn't even close to being invented back then.

4. Tried that new "Pepsi Throwback" stuff. I'll blog about it soon.

5. Noticed that there is poison ivy growing under my front porch steps.

6. Wrote music.

7. Made two very nice necklaces for my mother.

8. Sang Monty Python songs to myself while sitting in the car, across the road from the Township Office.

9. Read this book and LOVED it. Really.

If my ISP gets its act together and fixes the rest of whatever's happening, I should be able to get back to posting every day again.

Hear that blind optimism in my voice? I'm pretending you've all missed me SO much you're running right toward that chilled six-pack someone left in the middle of the street.
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