Happy Feet

Happy Feet is perhaps one of the best animated films I have ever seen. Not only were the graphics amazing, but the story is captivating, the music in exquisite, and the actors all very professional, creative, and entertaining. If you have children in your home, I implore you to get this film! It is absolutely astounding. Hats off to the musicians, the actors, the producers, the artists, and anyone involved in the creation of this project. It will no doubt be a long-lasting and pleasant memory for all.

This film is rated PG

What the blazes?

Today was a rather interesting day. My family had a bit of fun messing around with fire - or rather, my sister's boyfriend is over visiting and we've been painting the house. Anyhow, we put a cloth around the chandelier so paint wouldn't drip on it and ruin the glass and such.

Of course, after my brother's concert at the high school, somebody had to turn the lights on in the dining room. The bulbs in the chandelier were in direct contact with the cloth and it didn't take long for smoke to start billowing forth, creating all sorts of foul smells.

Dad, of course, wasn't too pleased with the incident, but everyone else had a good laugh. I'm just glad we caught the problem before the house burned down. That could have dampened everyone's mood - or perhaps enflamed it. Either way, the Madsen family climate would have not been the friendliest of weather to find yourself in the midst of.