We went and saw the new Star Wars on Friday. I must admit that while I liked it way more than Episode I, I still felt that it lacked the spirit of the Holy Trilogy. Ewan McGregor was awesome as was Samuel L. Jackson, but damn that kid that plays Anakin is terrible. I have seen porn stars who gave a more convincing performance of being in love, and the porn stars managed to pull it off while simultaneously doing some other....things. Anyhoo overall the special effects were incredible, but I still think that I liked Yoda better when he was a puppet as oppossed to being computer generated. The film is worth checking out for fans of the series, but I think we all need to realize that all of the prequels will probably be upstaged by the originals (if only based on nostalgia alone).

After the movie we went by the restaurant so I could pick up my check, and in my envelope was a Gift Certificate for the restaurant. It was my boss' way of saying thank you for busting my ass on Mother's Day. I was (and still am) really touched by the gesture. This is probably the first time I have ever worked a job where I feel appreciated. It is a foreign yet suprisingly good feeling.