Vines and Heroes

Here in the Mississippi Delta the combination of heat and humidity has been oppressive as of late. Yesterday as I hacked away at vines surrounding our bayou here, I felt abit like Teddy Roosevelt or John Huston in Africa slaving away through the insect ridden rivers of the desolate. At least I can quit and come into a air-conditioned room at the end of the day.
I am working to clear out the last section of our sector of the Cassidy bayou here in Tutwiler. Its hard work, but I really enjoy it. Today, though, its too hot to really be doing such strenuous work without passing out. Heat index is around 110. Youch!
Its a beautiful day though, and I plan on going out later in search of some good shots. Summer provides great scenery, but its like being in the jungle. Very challenging. Lots of mosquitoes here. I hate mosquitoes!

On another note, I attended the opening day show of The Dark Knight! It was fantastic and brutally jarring, leaving me haunted by its vision. I have read comics all my life, and I can say that this is hands down the best comic adaptation ever made. It sums up everything that is appealing about Batman and his world. And I really do hope Heath Ledger gets that posthumous oscar that everyone is talking about. He really became the character. He is barely recognizable. Absolutely brilliant portrayal! This has to be my favorite film of the year. But it is definitely not for kids.
I also loved Iron Man. I can't imagine anyone doing a more faithful and fun adaptation of that comic(yeah it was one of my favorites too). I am a big fan of Robert Downey Jr. So bring on Iron Man 2 and the Avengers!!