Nashville and the 100 layer doughnut

Going down to Nashville to see a friend of mine. That friend happens to be a doughnut at 5 daughters bakery. Also made some stops at Hattie B's, Peg Leg Porker, and Edlys. Jump on in and see how it compares to the other food vacations, but first some pictures of the city and that doughnut. 

Titans jaguars game at sunset. This might be the best non food picture I have ever taken 

Leaving the stadium. Don't worry there will be more skyline!

Drinking and Gaming: Ticket to Ride edition

First I have to start with I love this game mainly because it a game that basically all my friends enjoy. I think it is the combination of simple game mechanics, travel themed and most of them like trains, so it is concept they can really get behind even without the inclusion of drinking.

Speeding up Monopoly with a few drinks

Well this one is going to be easy. First read the rules. The actual rules not the made up house rules. Now every time some one suggest putting money on free parking take a drink. Every time someone says are you sure you don't put money on free parking check the rules, take two drinks. When ever says this is not the rules I play take 3 drinks. Any other adoption of house rules take a drink.

Game ends either when a player passes out from intoxication or when the rules say the game would end, once 1 player runs out of money.

Well this one was easy.

What were you expecting more. Okay, fine for the people that actual know the rules:

Adding alcohol to classic board games: Settlers of Catan

New series for all my readers. Now it is my belief that you can enjoy a nice beverage while you play a board game or not it not going to impact the enjoyment of the game itself. Unfortunately, I have some friends (Editor's note: the term friends is being used very loosely) that basically refuse to do anything in a group that does not involve to much alcohol, additionally I think that they believe board games are childish, which is completely wrong but they are allowed their opinions.

So in order to try and find a compromise, I am going to attempt to come up with some rules to board games to incorporate drinking so those friends can escape their lives.

First game up in the series is Settlers of Catan.

Aquarela: A movie that will make you have to use the restroom on the way out

Aquarela is a 90 minute movie that demonstrates the power and beauty of water. The best part of this might be there is basically no talking in the whole movie. There are a few words by the people trying to pull cars from the ice but nothing is intentional. You are meant to take in the awe of water in all it's forms.

I am not going to tell you this is an action pack event but in many ways it is filled with action from falling glaciers to crashing waves. Through my favorite part might be the people trying to get the cars out of the ice in the beginning. If it wasn't a matter of life or death in some cases it could be a comedy.

My dad loves to go to the shore and watch at the inlet the waves crash against the rocks. In the same way that is relaxing this movie is relaxing as well. It is 90 minutes for you to rest your mind and you can find yourself drifting away from daily troubles to relaxation. Not that I have any troubles, outside of being attack by bugs.

The movie did an excellent job of pairing the scenes on the screen with the music that is playing at time is excellent. When the movie wants to go from showing the power of water it pairs with thunderous sounds, while when the water is supposed to peaceful and calm, calming tones are played. I felt the song selection was on point and the choice at points to let the only sound worked in many situations.

I can't get across in words how beautiful some of the scenes where. It is amazing the beauty that is the world and movies like this do an excellent job of getting it across.

If I need to relax I would consider watching it again. It was good but not the type of movie that I would normally go and see.

No stars since it was great for the type of movie it is but probably not the best form of entertainment.

Karma, it always comes around to get you.

Thought I would try something a bit different and off brand. A funny thing happened to me today and this a great opportunity to share it and the life lesson of karma. Now the deal with Karma is simple; never get rewarded for your good deals, that bad deed is going to get you back. 

Now my bad deed was simple, I laughed at my sister when she freaked out about a bug was on her arm. (Editor's note: i also got a paper towel and removed the bug when I stopped laughing) 

Well my actions were certainly repaid in full the passed couple days. Sunday night I sitting on the couch and what do I feel but a tickle on my elbow. Look down and it's a nice big spider. Good thing this was on me and not the terrified sister above. Simply I went outside and flicked it away. Problem shove.

Well you think that would be enough punishment for laughing at another's over reaction but the bugs were not yet done with me. Today as I was walking back into my office building from lunch, boom a bee flies stright into my chin. For a moment I thought i was under attack from an unseen foe. This would not be the first time I was hit by a projectile, through normally it lands harmlessly to my side as my attacker has bad aim. 

Well looking for what I figure was a nerf ball I see the bee on the ground. Getting ready to fly again. Attacked again by bugs. Twice in three days after a 21 year run of not having any major insect encounters. 

Lesson I learned don't laugh to much at your sister for having a panic attack when a bug lands on her.

Rambo Last Blood

The first problem I have this movie is that I don't see old man Sly as Rambo, I see him as Rocky so seeing Rocky to go off and kill a bunch of people was not as fulfilling as it should have been cause that's not Rocky. The other problem with the movie was I felt that most of the actors were not that great. There some people that just felt wooden and they just were reading lines and not acting. Sly was seeming the only person who wanted to do the movie, based on the other performers acting. This is one sequel I do not think we needed.