Satisfying weekend

This long weekend was satisfying in all aspects despite the weather playing spoilsport.
Friday, we had a good dinner and ordered much more than we could eat. Well it was good in a way for I didn't have to cook Saturday.

Saturday morning, we set out to see the Baha'i Temple at Wilmette, Illinois. I'm told the Lotus Temple at Delhi is more beautiful architecturally. The Islamic influence to its architecture was very prevalent.

Gray and gloomy skies cast their shadow for most part of the weekend. Sunday morning, I woke up to see the enthusiastic bikers riding along the Lake Shore Drive, from my window. The event was "Bike the drive" - a 30 mile long event held very spring. Bikers of all age rode their bikes along the lake shore drive. What is significant is that there are no cars during this window and it feels exhilarating to ride the bike on the lake shore drive.

Late Sunday afternoon, as the clouds cleared up, we went to see Shrek-2. I must say it was worth every penny spent. Offers total entertainment and a lot of creativity has gone into its making! Felt good to see a good animation picture after a long time. This one, unlike the first part has a very pronounced American influence - it is more of a satire of Hollywood. Starting with FAR FAR AWAY in the style of HOLLYWOOD followed by GAP QUEEN, Burger Queen, Versarchery, something like Starbucks etc. The new addition - The Puss/Cat in Boots, was a good one. Donkey played it cool as always - maintaining its virtue of talking nonsense! This is the most memorable dialogue


Donkey: Don't I have the right to remain silent?
Shrek: Donkey, you HAVE the right to remain silent. What you lack, is the capacity.


Well, that was my weekend...