Went to see "Because I Said So" tonight with Jenn. Not a bad little Valentine's movie. Enjoyed it quite a bit. Diane Keaton still annoys the shit out of me, but the rest of the movie was good enough to overcome that.
During the previews they showed scenes from the upcoming movie "Amazing Grace" (http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/), about British abolitionist William Wilberforce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wilberforce). I was excited about this because I read about Wilberforce a few years ago. If it had not been for his work in England the end of slavery in the US may have occurred much later in history than the 1860s.
Hopefully this preview is showing before a lot of movies. Late in the preview it becomes clear it's a movie about slavery, not just a song or a man. I've seen no t.v. advertising about this movie. History is important to me and I think people should know it. Especially this. I doubt many folks today know the history of abolition, aside from Abe Lincoln and the Civil War. Sadly, that is almost all you'll get out of some folks on the subject.
The movie looks great and I'm looking forward to getting out to see it.
Continuing on bright notes, Jenn and I had a nice Valentines Day. She got flowers, dinner, perfume and Coldstone. I got a new toolbag, a tunecaster II for my mp3 player, a small teddy bear and a movie ticket. I really enjoyed getting out. Usually we go out, eat, get home and watch t.v. It's been like that for a while now, but we're going to get out more after tonight. We had a blast. We had forgotten how much fun we have when we get out for more than just a meal.
The wedding date is closing in. Tick-tock, tick-tock.
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