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We have a full blown Musquetera adventure
on the hoof as I write this. The two northern musqueteras planned on driving
down on Sunday to spend the week with the Virginia Musquetera. I’ve learned
that using the word “planning” with these three is a tenuous proposition at
best. Last night the Maine Musquetera pulled out due to business requirements
and there is no way my wife would attempt a solo drive to Virginia. She also
has to be back by Thursday night since we have some very special guests inbound
from New Jersey a week from today.
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Well, my life was calm for all of
three days which is better than some people can hope for. She’ll fly down on
Sunday and back on Thursday night. This will free me up from supervision long
enough to start the final phase of the backyard projects – the fire pit. This
will be uncharted territory for me. I’m hoping I don’t emerge with the
Quasimodo style of stonework. You'll have to promise not to laugh.
Last night we took in yet another
movie – Logan Lucky. This marked Steven Soderbergh’s return to directing after
a failed retirement. He transported his Ocean’s Eleven heist ideas into
Appalachia with red neck “heroes” working very hard on maintaining their
drawls. The cast is amazing with big stars popping up in minor roles
throughout. Channing Tatum proves once again that he is more than capable of carrying
a big movie. He plays the Danny Ocean part while, in a major departure, we have
007 himself playing hillbilly safecracker Joe Bang (hence the title above). The
pacing is a little jumpy in true Soderbergh fashion but the characters are developed
and engaging. Although the Logan brothers seemed to get a brain transplant
halfway through the movie with their IQs jumping hundred points they are so charming
you can forgive them. Elvis’ granddaughter is along as the final Logan. You’d
think this would be a send up of the backwoods boys but they come across much
better than their more sophisticated counterparts. Truly enjoyable.
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