We’ve had the gamut of temperatures down here. A week or so ago, we were down below freezing. Yesterday, we were up to 75. Suprisingly, I’ve managed to avoid getting sick in the process. Sometime during the season changes, I manage to get myself sick for a few days then everything’s back to normal. Weird huh? Anybody else have that happen to them?

Good news on the drumming front - one of my friends will now be sharing drumming duties with me again at church! This makes me happy because while I enjoy playing, playing every week makes for a very busy Sunday for me. It’s almost like I just have a 1-day weekend instead of 2. If I happen to have a photo session on Saturday then my weekend is really wiped out.

Anyone (local) been to the new Monaco Pictures theater at Bridge Street yet?  I went last Sunday to see American Gangster there. First, the location is very nice and upscale. They have a fantastic tapas restaurant and bar there - Scene. Again, nicely designed. You feel like you’re at a bar in a big city. Upstairs in the VIP or “Prive’” section as they call it, there’s another bar there as well as a unique wine vending experience. More on that later. In the VIP section, the seating is spacious and leather covered. Armrests are wide and the seating is deep and comfortable. Unfortunately, you still have idiots that somehow think it’s okay to carry on a conversation while others are watching a movie. I almost had to say something but after turning around and looking at the yappers, they eventually got the message and shut their holes. Despite that, I had a nice time. I plan on going back.

I was out and about a little yesterday to find some fall-flavored shots for my city’s website. Here’s two I got: