I hoped for rain, and we got it, in rather spectacular fashion. A line of storms moved through last night, dumping a large amount of water on the area in a brief amount of time. High winds brought down trees in some areas, causing power outages for many. The sudden downpour also led to flooded streets and therefore stalling cars.
Last night I watched the last half of The Count of Monte Cristo on ABC Family channel. This is a fairly recent production, starring James Caviezel. Even before I had seen any of the movie, I knew there was no way it could live up to the book. Indeed, considering I turned it on halfway through and Edmond was just returning to Marseilles with his first load of treasure, there was no way it could have the same depth and complexity as the book. While it maintained much of the spirit of the book, it wasn't completely faithful to it, but this didn't surprise me; a truly accurate film version of the book would have to be as long as The Lord of the Rings movies.
Mood: Thoughtful
Music: .38 Special: "If I'd Been the One"
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