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I went to see Wildwood tonight with my friend, and we both thought it was awesome! Of course the stop-motion animation was fantastic, but the story and acting were excellent as well. It was thrilling, funny, and even sad at parts. I definitely recommend seeing it! 🎬🍿
I got my vote cast today for the midterm elections. I always like to take advantage of early voting here to skip the crowds on Election Day. Hoping my candidates of choice actually win this time! I don’t think I have ever cast a vote for a winner here in Texas, at least not on the state level, so I’m hoping this year turns out differently! 🇺🇸✅Midterm Elections
I wrapped up season 3 of Netflix’s Love Village, a Japanese reality series where older singles spend a month or so together trying to find their life partners. It was really good! I liked the entire cast, whose ages ranged from 38–61. In past seasons there were residents who made me mad, so it was nice that everyone this season was likeable to me.
It was a shock to see one of the residents go by “Barron” (all residents pick pseudonyms), spelled with two Rs in the translation, which is rare. Hearing my name said so much on a TV show – and seeing it spelled out in the subtitles – was definitely a little odd. He actually left the show early on, though, so I missed out on hearing my name for all 23 episodes.
If you enjoy reality TV, definitely give it a watch – especially if you are 30+ years old! 🎬😊
We flew to Phoenix, Arizona today to spend the weekend at a family reunion. We’ll be staying with immediate family and gathering with the rest of our larger family at banquets over the course of the weekend. We might even fit in a bit of sightseeing as well. It should be a lot of fun! ☀️✈️
We returned home from our family reunion weekend a couple of pounds heavier, though also packed with plenty of good memories! 🧳💛
Today we visited the Lost Dutchman Museum and Goldfield Ghost Town, and it was pretty neat getting to see snippets of the Wild West. Plus, with all the food we’re eating this weekend for the reunion, getting out and burning some calories was a great idea.
On the drive back into town, we passed through an isolated rainstorm and caught sight of an intense double rainbow. Really neat to see! 🏜️🌦️
The temperatures here in Texas are still very warm, but we’re getting into autumn mode with a delicious oden meal. It’s a true Japanese comfort food, usually popular in the colder months. I remember seeing oden in Japanese convenience stores during the winter, though it seems to be getting rarer these days – anyway, I always enjoy having it at home! 🍢😋
