Sounding Bored ...A series of rambling thoughts...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Finish Line In Sight!
Next week will be, hopefully, my last treatment! I have been lucky in that most of the side effects have been minimal, some more aches, lack of appetite, and fatigue. When I see the struggle that some of my fellow patients are going through I count myself very lucky.
It has been a journey of over a year since I first starting having some symptoms. First there was the comforting words of "nothing to really worry about..this is quite common, let's just watch it." and then there was the massive hemorrhaging in December with emergency surgery and the diagnosis of cancer and the referral to Carbone.
The "don't worry" doctor called me recently to ask me to schedule my annual physical and a follow-up to my little problem. I know that it was not her fault that I had cancer but a small part of me questions why she and her staff made so little of it and do I really want to go back to her office?
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
From Wiki:
Love Rain depicts a pure love of the 1970s and a love from the present day. In the 1970s, Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, an art student and a shy beauty, met and fell in love with each other during college; but unfortunately their love was fated to never be.
Now in the present 21st century Korea, Seo In Ha's son, Seo Joon (a liberal photographer) meets the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee, Jung Ha Na, a cheerful and energetic girl whose personality is different from her mother's. At first, they both found each other to be a nuisance and troublesome. Gradually, their feelings develop for one another. In Ha was never quite gotten over his love for Yoon Hee, despite marrying one of her best friends, Hye Jung. He is over the moon when he sees Yoon Hee on the streets and the two reconcile and make up for time lost. Little do they know that their children are dating each other, and the greater shock comes when they announce their marriage to their children. Who will end up being together: In Ha and Yoon Hee or Seo Joon and Ha Na.
Cast:
70s
Jang Keun Suk as Seo In Ha
Im Yoon Ah as Kim Yoon Hee
Kim Si Hoo as Lee Dong Wook
Son Eun Seo as Baek Hye Jung
Seo In Guk (서인국) as Kim Chang Mo
Hwang Bo Ra as Hwang In Sook
2012
Jang Keun Suk as Seo Joon (In Ha's son)
Im Yoon Ah as Jung Ha Na (Yoon Hee's daughter)
Kim Si Hoo as Lee Sun Ho (Dong Wook's son)
Jeong Jin-yeong as Seo In Ha (Seo Joon's dad)
Lee Mi Sook as Kim Yoon Hee (Ha Na's mom)
Kim Young Kwang as Han Tae Sung
Oh Seung Yoon as Jo Soo
Park Se Young (박세영) as Lee Mi Ho (Dong Wook's daughter)
Lee Chan Ho as Jang Soo
Shin Ji Ho (신지호) as In Sung
Kwon In Ha (권인하) as Lee Dong Wook
Yoo Hye Ri as Baek Hye Jung (Seo Joon's mom)
Park Ji Il as Kim Chang Mo
Seo In Guk (서인국) as Kim Jeon Sul (Chang Mo's nephew
The drama reunites director Yoon Suk Ho and screenwriter Oh Soo Yun of Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata for the first time in 10 years.Jeong Jin-yeong and Jang Keun Suk previously worked together in the films The Happy Life (2007) and The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009)
I loved this drama even though there were times that the story seemed to move too slowly and the ending wrapped too quickly.“Love Rain,” placed a lot of emphasis on its cinematography and aesthetics and when going against some of the flashier drama that were being shown, I understand that the ratings were not as high as expected but I think that it deserves another showing in Korea and perhaps those who missed it the first time around will fall in love with it just like the rest of us. The reason for liking this drama was primarily the cast and their ability to make you believe in their character's storyline. Jang Keun Suk does a wonderful job playing both the naive 1970's In Ha and the more assured son, Joon, in present day.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
I started watching this program after I saw an episode that was included as an extra on a DVD of another Korean drama. The story takes place in Seoul, 2011. Lee Yoon Sung is a talented MIT-graduate who works on the international communications team in the Blue House. He plans revenge on five politicians who caused his father's death with his surrogate father Lee Jin Pyo and eventually becomes a "City Hunter."
Lee Min Ho, the lead, first came to my attention in the drama, Boys Over Flowers, another drama that I would recommend.
In addition to Youtube,City Hunter can be seen on Dramafever & Netflix as well as many other online options.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Hong Gil Dong
Very loosely based on a fictional Robin Hood in Korea,and with humor and some modern touches given to both characters and settings, this is an enjoyable K-Drama that both men and women would enjoy.
Hong Gil Dong was the illegitimate son of a high ranked minister. A local monk took him under his wing and taught him martial arts. Hong Gil Dong was inspired to fight for the injustice in this society that divided people into nobles and ordinary citizens whereby the former enjoyed all the privileges due solely to their birth.
The heroine, Heo Yi Nok, had just returned to Korea from China with her grandfather. They made their living by putting on shows and selling their special brand of medicine in the marketplace.
Lee Chang Hwi had been told since he was young that he was the rightful heir to the throne which had been usurped by his half brother. He had also returned from his exile in China and was plotting to overthrow the emperor. The three got entangled in love, hate, loyalty and betrayal and only one side can win.
A lovely day today..a gently breeze, sun shining, and the temperature is in a comfortable 72-75 range. AC is off for the first time in days!
This summer, both due to health issues and the extreme heat, I did not partake in many outdoor activities. My last treatment is scheduled for the end of this month so I am hoping for a really nice autumn that will allow me to get out and just enjoy.Today is the kind of day that makes me like living here in Wisconsin and the kind of day to savor as all too soon the leaves will start to change color, the birds will start their flights south and frost will sparkle in the morning sunlight. Sounds nice, doesn't it? But don't let Mother Nature fool you as she has much cooler changes in mind.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Asian Prince for Ceara Story??
I am thinking of adding an Asian Prince to my children's story and these are just a few of the ideas that I have in mind but still working on his story line.
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