Day Sixty-Seven, March 7th, 2024

Hi-ho and hello.

Today is the premiere of Kung Fu Panda 4. Though you may not think this a big deal, for my wife and I, it is very much indeed. Given our son, his autism, and the avenues and prospective pathways he has to communicate he has chosen one of our favorites to convey feelings. Excitement. Jubilation. And total awesomeness. We’ve had the honor of watching each one with him, a few in theaters, this being his first premiere night viewing. Of course it’s here in our hometown where there is no red carpet, no star list , but luckily our son makes that himself in finding the beauty with having these moments.

The morning started out simply, though I did fight the alarms, I took a moment’s breath to seize a second of silence, but started right before six o’clock. Started a shower, gathered clothes for the boy, gathered the same for the Mrs. Readied her lunch, her smoothie, the ice water, the chips for the nephew, clothed the little guy, readied his lunch and brushed the knots away till he was grimacing and shining for his day. I walked the Mrs. to the car once again with the bags for school and a kiss. The little guy left with the bus about ten minutes later followed by about an hour with the dogs.

It has been a good day, though somewhat uneventful. This is due to, well I took a look at jobs. You know the WFH type. But for a stay-at-home parent who needs to make sure it is available when my son gets picked up from home at 7:15 and dropped off back at home  at 11:15. So now I have this precarious and rather tight schedule, a schedule that I need to manifest somehow a job that one: get paid a pretty penny, two: can manage it better than this last job, and three: actually understand the job without the slingshot ‘training’.

I know it’s asking for a lot and it’d be easier with the finished degree, job history not so sparse, and wanting to work endlessly.

Still not finding much luck with law firms though in not wanting to take the case, however my sister is telling me to just use unemployment and being let go incorrectly I can bring attention that way, thing is…I don’t want to choose that route, at least not till there’s nothing left.so I lingered sulking, staring at the same screen for too damn long, looked at a few more articles to do with my essay subject and wrote out a  sh”*** draft for tweaking, cleaning, editing, and turning in tomorrow

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Kung Fu Panda 4

I like to consider myself a cinephile, and I’ll admit I’m a bit partial to animation, that said I had thoughts about this one.

Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2, and Kung Fu Panda 3, were each epic in their own way in the telling of Po’s tale to enlightenment, inner peace, and awesomeness. Personally, I’m a massive fan of music tying in with film and Kung Fu Panda 2 does a phenomenal job of moving the viewer through the scenes in a dramatic form that closes with shattering clarity. But as I’m not a spoiler fan, I’d say simply check it out, available on Netflix (Kung Fu Panda 3), and or Peacock (Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2). Anyhow I digress. The series is a smashing success.

However, originally the rumors for the fourth film were limited, brief and often shots in the dark. One, that I managed to hold onto, was that the Furious Five and original cast would be in it. Villain had yet to be determined as well as plot. But I was hooked the moment I saw Dustin Hoffman and Jack Black signing on, I kept my ear to the news horn and hoped it’d develop to bigger and better. Then about a year ago the rumor was that the Furious Five would not be making an appearance, that the villain was new, Black was still on as well as Cranston, Hong, and Hoffman. I hesitated, even held my breath toward expecting something worth viewing on the big screen. As it’s known sequels suck a plenty and a plenty suck.

So come the fourth film of what has become a great set of movies, still shrouded in lack of verified details, I wasn’t sure to expect anything but similar graphics as the trailer had shown this already. And Awkwafina. We had seen Migration, have seen Awkwafina in a few shows and have appreciated the humor. So it started to look promising.

It’s premiere night here in our hometown, the theater is quiet, it’s still a school week and we’re ready

Slushies, popcorn, water, candy, and more popcorn, glimmer lights of the show and we enjoyed every second. Watching the story open the way it did and provide what can become a next step or story was not only exciting but well done with not relying on the Furious Five or any other villainous tropes as seen in the previous three. But to have Jack Black cover “Baby One More Time” at the end was icing on the cake.

It was certainly a treat with a good lesson, good story, and solid finishing touches for either a complete close or opening for more. Time will tell I guess.

C’est la vie

Goodnight and Good morning, good morning and good night.

Nosce Te Ipsum