Hot in Charlotte ... and in Blue Valentine!

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70 and sunny in Charlotte today! I miss lots about Chicago, but the weather ain't one of them!

On another note ...

I mentioned in yesterday's post that Roberta and I saw Blue Valentine. Though the movie is more than a little depressing as it chronicles a couple falling out of love, it is powerful. The acting, with Michelle Williams and Ryan Goslin in the lead roles, is top-notch. It's not anywhere near my Oscar choice, but it's still worth seeing ... with a disclaimer:

If you are even a little prudish or the least bit uncomfortable seeing naked bodies grinding on the big screen, this is not the flick for you.

The sex scenes were intense and graphic. The soft-core porn HBO shows late on weekend nights (from what I hear) leaves more to the imagination than Blue Valentine's many sex scenes.

There. You've been forewarned. Now, did I mention that I wore shorts and a t-shirt on the long walk Roberta and I took today? Nice!
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All this ... and the Pro Bowl, too?

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Had a very nice Saturday.

The wife and I joined a couple dozen fellow Charlotte-area Marquette alums to watch our beloved Golden Warrior Eagles beat Syracuse. Then we (not the dozens, just Roberta and I) went to see "Blue Valentine" -- a tad depressing but still very good.

Now I just hope I'll be able to get a good night sleep. I mean, it's hard not to be too excited to rest, what with the Pro Bowl so close to kickoff!
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