July Day

Right so, I'm going to be part of the Disney College Program, starting in a few weeks.

I am thinking of doing some fun little giveaways for anyone who reads this blog (which will likely be a lot, considering maybe five people read this).

I've seen videos of vloggers/artists leaving cool little nicnacs around the parks for followers to find. As in, buying a cool little pin and leaving it in a relative obscure place, with hints and clues to find it.


What sort of things would you want to find in the parks, if you could?


Would any of you readers be interested in doing a monthly giveaway? Let me know in the comments below.

O.M.D. Dive into Adventure!

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
      127 minutes

     Director: Richard Fleischer

     Stars: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre

I may have done this film before (if I have please forgive me, it's been a weird month).

This film is based on the Jules Verne novel of the same title. It follows the exploits of Professor Pierre Aronnax and his assistant, Conseil, as they try to make a conference in Asia.

While they are trying to book passage out of San Francisco, we learn there have been rumors of a sea monster which has been attacking ships.

Ned Land, portrayed by Kirk Douglas, is hired on a by the same steamer the professor is on. The steamer is searching for the monster in order to destroy it. After several weeks they come across a ship that is immediately destroyed. While searching the wreckage they stumble across the monster.

During the ensuing moments, the professor and his assistant are thrown overboard. Ned, on a rowboat, is cast adrift. The steamer drifts off, in dire conditions and unable to help the three men who were cast adrift.

The following morning they come across something floating in the water. Believing it to be the monster they follow Ned, who rows up, into the bowels of the beast.

It's a submarine.

While exploring it they witness a burial at sea - completely underwater. As the funeral procession spies them on board there is a rush for the surface and the rowboat, but they are captured!

Thus begins their adventures aboard the Nautilus.

They meet Captain Nemo and his crew, explore new islands with them, and discover why these men have chosen to live under the sea.

Without giving too much more away, go check out the film! While it was created back in the 1950s, it still holds up today. With amazing effects of the time and a timeless story, this is Jules Verne at it's greatest!

W.I.P. Umm.....

Here is a little excerpt from something I've been working on. At one point I added two potential ways of phrasing things. Let me know which one you think fits bet.

The morning after the concert and double homicide I woke up to someone trying to toss me on the floor. I’d fallen asleep in a rather large beanbag chair that felt more like a cushion than anything. After the other gals had drunk their fill of rum (Lizzy prevented me from getting any, at least remembering through her alcohol-induced haze that I didn’t drink), I had crashed from mental exhaustion. The bean bag was perfect – I melted into it and bundled down.

“Where’s Ann?”

I’d covered my face with another blanket, not wanting to deal with people in general. The choice to hide was gone the moment I was lifted into the air.

“Don’t toss me!”

The bean bag came down and I was left facing a bewildered Erik and Inspector.

“What were you doing there?”

I was half way awake, a bit wider now that I’d almost been launched into a couch and in no mood for stupid.

“I was sleeping. In case you hadn’t noticed.”

“Wait…are those your pajamas?”

I paused, glancing briefly down at my long pajama pants and baggy tee shirt. Looking back up I raised half an eye brow, “Yeah. You got a problem with my comfort?”

“No! No, no, it’s just…”

“Ann we need you to come with us to the Basement. It’s not safe for you.”

I stared down again…. “Yeah. You do realize you just barged into a room full of women who were having a slumber party (sleep over?)?”

They had the decency to blush.

I ushered them out.

“Right, well I’ll be out when all of us are decent and dressed. Bye!”

Shutting the door in their face I glanced around the previously full room.

“Traitors,” I murmured. Scrounging my clothes from the piles on the floor I slipped into the bathroom and got ready.

What are you working on this week? Need any help - I'd be glad to!

Book Nook: Summer Reading

This is a friendly reminder that, even though it's summertime and vacations run rampart, now is a good time to pick up that cool nifty novel you've been wanting to read.

It's okay to read fun books now. School's over.

That's it.

Go pick up that book off your "To Read" stack and read it.

Later.

June 2019 - Oy!

There is so much to get done in the next two months it's ridiculous!

Well, other than that particular stage of change coming into life, I think I'll keep it toned down this month.

Have fun this month guys and gals.


I'm keeping it short because I was lazy and now have to leave!



For the information, while I'm at Disney I may do a few giveaways as well. Bye!

OMD: Treasure of the Skies

With school finally over with, I have the time to get things done again. However, that doesn't mean I'm still on top of things. With that in mind, there is a film that is considered to be rather obscure by tons of people.


It came out in 2002 and is only an hour and a half long.

Based on a beloved novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, this film immediately captured a place in my heart.

Treasure Planet is based on the novel Treasure Island (see what they did there? Awesome!).

Right, so because this came out in 2002... Spoilers.... obviously.


We start out with the story of Captain Nathaniel Flint, a ruthless space pirate who would attack the merchant vessels, stealing all the treasure aboard and then vanishing without a trace.

Flashforward about 10 years or so and we meet up with Jim Hawkins. He's a rebel who works at the Admiral Benbow Inn with his mother. When a ship crashes onto the docks, Jim helps in Billy Bones who informs him not to trust the cyborg.

The Benbow is attacked and set aflame. With the help of Doctor Doppler, they escape with the map to Flint's trove of a thousand planets.

Jim and Doctor Doppler set out on a voyage to reach the treasure, hiring the vessel R.L.S. Legacy (named for the author), captained by Amelia.

When Jim is placed as Cabin Boy he is sent to work in the kitchen with Long John Silver; a cyborg.

Through the journey to Treasure Planet, they encounter a star going supernova, which is then swallowed by a Black Hole. During this crucial moment, Jim is tasked with ensuring everyone is secures to the ship. One of the crew, Scroop takes this chance to cut the line on Mr. Arrow the second mate, dooming him to the Black Hole.

We see the character development of Jim as he tries to become someone better than he was, watching this play out as he takes responsibility.

Upon reaching the Planet with the loot of a thousand worlds, the villainous Silver and his men fly their true colors. Jim, Captain Amelia, and Doctor Doppler escape with the map to the planet. It's revealed the map is still on the ship and they have to go back up and get it.

While looking for a place to lie low Jim encounters B.E.N. short for Bio-Electronic Navigator. A robot missing his memory chip.

While hiding Silver comes down to bargain, and Jim realizes they don't have the map either.

Later that night he sneaks back aboard the Legacy with Ben to find the map. The encounter Scroop which ends with him being sent off into space with the pirate flag.

Back on the ground, they find Silver has taken over and captured the doctor and the captain. Working together they find the entrance to the treasure hold - the center of the planet.

Walking in they find the remains of Captain Flint, who holds the missing memory chip of Ben. When Jim reinserts it, Ben remembers the booby trap Flint sent for anyone who entered the treasure room. On cue, the room begins to fall apart, bursting into flame.

To find out what happens next go pick up a copy of "Treasure Planet".

(Photo found here, credit to the author: https://thenovelsmithy.com/treasure-planet-2002-msa/ )







What film would you like to see me review? Leave a comment below.

W.I.P. May-Day

(Forgive the late post, I've been sick since last Friday and haven't been doing much of anything except watching "Miss Fisher's Murders", "Midsomer Murder", "Death In Paradise", and "Haven".)

Here is a little ditty - or what have you - that you may find interesting. As always, leave a comment below with what it is you're working on, or just to say hello. :D

Daylight

has no place for

my shadows.

And my love that

is fading,

like the winter,

away.

Like the morning

I yearn to turn

my face to the day.

But I’m waiting

for the dark.

Have a fantastic week!