Galactic Harvest

It remained absolutely gorgeous - and quiet downstairs - when I awoke this morning. Celebrated the lovely day with breakfast and more Clone Wars. "Rookies" introduces a group of new clone troopers, called "shinies" by their fellow soldiers, who are bored to death stationed on a remote outpost. They get more action than they bargained for when they end up helping veteran soldiers Captain Rex and Commander Cody fight off a droid invasion.

Dashed to the Collingswood Farm Market as soon as the episode ended. I needed a ton of produce, especially since I work too early to get there next week. They were packed elbow-to-elbow with people out enjoying the lovely day and buying produce for impromptu barbecues and graduation parties. Peppers, corn, tomatoes, and raspberries made their debuts today; I grabbed two fat tomatoes, along with cherries, strawberries, snap peas, red leaf lettuce, blueberries, and a spring onion with its top on.

Made Blueberry Softbake Cookies with my blueberry windfall when I got home. Continued with Clone Wars while I baked and as I ate a hasty lunch. "Duel of the Droids" was one of my favorite rounds in the Lego Clone Wars game, and I liked the original version just as much. Rex and his men join Ahsoka and Anakin in a dual mission to rescue Artoo and destroy Grievous' secret base. Also joining them are a black and gold Artoo unit, R3-S6...who may not be quite as helpful as he seems.

Jar Jar inadvertently becomes a "Bombad Jedi" when he passes himself off as one to help C-3P0 rescue Padme from the clutches of Separatist leader Nute Gunray after her attempts to bring the planet Rodia into the Republic goes south. Padme, however, has a few plans of her own.

Nute Gunray is taken to prison to stand trial in "Cloak of Darkness." Dooku sends his apprentice and assassin Asaji Ventress to free him. Ahsoka finds herself paired with the super-strict Jedi Master Luminara Unduli, who teaches her the value of patience and trusting one's master.

Headed off to work shortly after the cookies were out of the oven. Work was pretty much the same deal as yesterday, only this time, I was only stuck in the register for 10 minutes after I arrived. I spent the rest of the afternoon gathering outside trash and recycling, shelving gift cards and loose items, rounding up carts, and enjoying a gorgeous, sunny, blustery day that was barely in the 80's.

Went straight home after work. Did some writing after I changed my clothes. Leia follows Harris downstairs. She does have feelings for him...ones that she'd never admit to, and he knows it. They argue in the hall, ending with Leia insulting him and saying she'd rather kiss his dog than him.

Broke for a garden salad at 6:30. Finished out Disc 2 with the third part of the Nute Gunray story. Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his new padawan (pupil) Nahdar Vebb invade the "Lair of Grievous" to get Gunray back. Turns out the lair is a trap - Dooku and Grievous lured the Jedi there in order to test them and punish the latter for failing to capture them. Kit knows better than to take the bait, but his hot-headed young student is a different story.

"Jedi Crash" returns us to Ahsoka and Anakin. After Anakin is hurt while fighting with Jedi Master Aayla Secura, they crash-land on a remote moon. The only inhabitants besides monsters are a village of Lurmen who, although they do help heal Anakin, insist on remaining neutral in the war. That barely lasts into "Defenders of the Peace." The Separatists do end up invading, claiming they're going to test their weapon on the village. The Lurman have to decide whether to give in to the Separatist leader, or fight for their land.

Got a lot done in Lego Pirates of the Caribbean. Completed all but one compass point in "Norrington's Choice" and more than half the pieces in "The Malestrom." Dug up the Red Hat Finder extra, which allowed me to also pick up the x10 and Breathe Underwater red hats.

Finished the night after a shower with a double feature of The Care Bears Movie and Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation. I go further into the colorful tales of the infamously loving animals at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog.

Care Bears Movie and Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation