It is almost time for me to escape the sweltering Southern sun for a summer with lightning bugs, a sky brimming with stars, and gardens full of deliciousness. Every year we go up to visit relatives in time to enjoy the annual county fair — on the same fairgrounds since 1888. In honor of the…
REVIEW: THE INFORMANT! (2009)
Based on a memoir/novel/autobiography of a whistleblower at a large chemical company, The Informant! is a quirky comedy that avoids the pitfalls of most similarly-tilted films. Matt Damon plays the protagonist, Mark Whitacre, an uncomfortable chemist at Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM). He is working to solve a problem with one of their components when he stumbles upon…
Day Seven: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Today was sadly the last day in Illinois. I stopped to take a picture of my favorite valley between Jewett and Ross’s. Then we went to the Historical Society Museum and Depot. We go every year, but it is always fun. We went home for a little rest before the marathon of the demolition derby.…
Day Six: Friday, August 28, 2009
Today was a very low key day. We were all worn out and slept too late. But it was vacation after all. We saw a few more harness races before heading up to Mattoon for another movie. I got better pictures of Toledo on the way back.
Day Five: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday we got moving rather slowly, for some reason. But we got over to Grandad’s house to take hike through his pasture. He owns about 75 acres (next to the house) and it is beautiful land. Meadows, wildflowers, woods — and the very loud buzzing of happy bees. It was very hot and difficult walking.…