It snowed here today for most of the day, so we went nowhere and did nothing. It was GREAT! I read the whole paper. I lounged around on the couch and just talked with John. I cleaned the kitchen so that it sparkles. John started teaching me how to play chess. I didn’t completely disgrace myself, but I didn’t win either. Let’s just say that my inability to completely grasp exactly how the knights can move around the board may have led to one or two of my pieces being captured when I thought they were safe.
Me: “Heh, heh. I’ll just slide this piece over here, and then I’ll be two moves away from taking his king.”
John: *slides his knight over and takes my piece*
Me: “Hey! Dammit. I forgot the knight could move that way.” Now repeat that scenario a couple of times, and maybe add in me not realizing I was lined up so that a bishop could take my piece too, and you’ll have an idea of how the game went.
But that’s ok. We’ll keep playing and I’ll get better. And then that husband of mine had better watch out.
P.S. The Oscars are making Pan’s Labyrinth look really good. Have you seen it? Did you like it?
I saw it over the weekend, actually! It is a good movie, it's very well done - beautifully shot, that sort of thing - but it's kind of depressing. There's a little bit of a happy ending in there, but not really. I enjoyed it, although it wasn't at all what I expected.
I have NEVER learned to play chess. It seems like it takes a lot of brain power. I don't have much to spare.
I saw Pan's Labyrinth a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Like Dawn, it was nothing like I expected it to be. It was actually a bit scarier than I expected, but it was beautifully shot and had an entertaining story. I would say.. go see it!
I saw Pan's Labyrinth a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Like Dawn, it was nothing like I expected it to be. It was actually a bit scarier than I expected, but it was beautifully shot and had an entertaining story. I would say.. go see it!
I hadn't even heard of Pan's Labyrinth until the nominations were announced, and even then I assumed it was some sort of fantasy thing, oops!
and I'm with Chris on the chess brain power usage, just not enough to go around