Sound ... Just how loud is too loud?

Right now my children and guest are watching the third movie in the "Fast & Furious" series. I remember listening to music really loud as a teen, or maybe it's a sign of my getting older, but SHEESH! Do they have to blast the noise levels that loud? Not the kids, the filmmakers! I have surround sound speakers in order to really enjoy the music and sound effects of movies, but for goodness sakes, not to blast our what is left of my hearing. And what of the movie makers? Are they not aware that the sound gets louder during the action scenes and then quiet during the talk scenes? Do we have to sit here with the remote in hand and turn the volume up and down with each scene? Seems to me, with technology being what it is today, that someone would have invented a device that automatically sets a movie's sounds to a tolerable level regardless of scene and NOT one capable of blasting one's ear drums out!

Visitors Arrived Last Night, Safe & Sound

My oldest daughter and her hubby are here for a visit this weekend. They arrived here late last night, just shortly after midnight, and will stay until tomorrow sometime. It's nice to get to see them as they live in Virginia and we don't get up there that often. So today, Lisa, Steve, Ryan and Jenn all went out shopping for clothes, while I was at work for the day. Tonight Ryan is at a birthday party for a friend, and the rest of us will eat chili and cornbread as we watch a movie. What movie? Not sure yet as Lisa and Jenn are in town picking one up while I cook and Steve plays video racing games on the television. Maybe we'll have breakfast together tomorrow, wait ... we will but where is the better question?!

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Holidays, Luggage & Heroes

After getting everything ready for this past holiday weekend, it was here and gone far too quickly! "Mr.D" had come to visit and spend time relaxing with all of us. When he first arrived, he brought in his luggage and winked as he passed through the entryway. He had brought along a surprise; but that would be revealed later on in the weekend. Next we headed into town to pick up dinner, stop by the laundry mat, and then hop into the grocery store for supplies for the weekend. While we were at the laundry mat one of Ryan's friends stopped in to pick him up and head back to the house. He was spending the night as they had band practice the following morning. When we arrived home from shopping, we got settle in for the night, relaxed a bit and then turned in early.

Next morning we got up, fixed breakfast, cleaned up and relaxed for the better part of the day. As the evening approached we fixed dinner for the three of us; Ryan and his friend were still at band practice and had plans of their own for dinner. After we ate Jennifer wanted to show off her skills as the newest color guard squad member. She was so excited to show us all she had learned and how well she was able to move since recovering from her injury. Shortly after that Ryan returned, arriving at the same time his friend's ride showed up. Finally, we were all ready to snuggle in for an evening at the movies ... but wait, who has a movie? "Mr.D" disappeared and when he returned, he held in his hands the first three discs to season one in the "Heroes" television series. Boy, is that show addicting! We are hoping to see the remainder of season one before the new season starts later this month.

Though our visit this past holiday weekend was short, it was sweet! Who knows, perhaps "Mr.D" will be back soon to join us while we catch up on the series! ;)