Breaking Bad

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Last week I finally made time to sit down and start watching the show Breaking Bad. I'm pretty late to the party considering last night was the season premiere of the final season. Breaking Bad is a series about a chemistry teacher who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, and doesn't have a good outlook of surviving very much longer. With the time he has left he tries to make money to leave for his family by making meth. When I first heard this plot I thought it sounded very intriguing and wanted to give it a shot. I really wish it hadn't taken me so long to start watching it now. I've only finished season one and I absolutely love it! The characters are interesting, well acted, and very easy to like. The story is intense, emotional, and actually really funny (dry humor). It's one of the first things I do now when I come home from work; sit down on the couch, pull up netflix on my laptop, and absorb myself in this highly entertaining story .I think it's safe to say that Breaking Bad is going to be one of my new favorite TV shows, ever.

Everything is okay

A little over a week ago our dog Copper went missing. For every one of those days I dreaded coming home from work because I knew he wasn't going to be there to greet me. Needless to say it was a tough week for the Olson's... Yesterday our missing family member came home. My mom found Copper sleeping under a bush in our yard like he had never left. God must have heard our prayers and lead him back home to us. Our house can now sleep peacefully knowing the whole family is home again.

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"The Grey"

Live and die on this day....

Tonight my family and I watched the film "The Grey". It was one that I had been highly anticipating ever since seeing the first trailer, and boy did it not disappoint. It wasn't your typical survival/action/drama kind of movie but a gritty and realistic look at man's existence, faith, and will to live. There are a lot of profound themes to be found in this movie, which is part of what makes it so great. Combine that with some extremely intense and horrific scenes that will put you on edge and you have one heck of a movie.   Some will not like it, as it's not really for the faint of heart, but that doesn't justify them saying it's a bad film. There are no mistakes made by director Joe Carnahan. Every decision made on what was shot is chosen carefully and will have you talking for days. At least it will for me...

One of my favorite parts of the film had to do with the main character's poem. It was written by his dad and is recited multiple times throughout the movie. Each time it was read I interpreted it a different way.     

If you are looking for a movie one night to watch, and this sounds like something you would like (and could handle), I highly recommend you see it. For me, I know it will be at least once more I head into this fray.

Sam's Confirmation

This past May, my brother Sam was confirmed into the church and I had the honor of being his confirmation sponsor. It was a very special day for not only him, but for me too. Not only did Sam take a big step in his faith, he also chose me to be a part of it. Two years ago my Grandpa Marv was my sponsor, and he helped make it a day I'll never forget. Now I have a new memory with my brother to cherish. There is so much that I am blessed with. Sam is one of those blessings.