Thing 83 - Failed!

83. Go to the top of the Washington Monument

The Washington Monument closed after the earthquake last August and has not yet re-opened. This morning on the news they were saying that they don't expect to even start work until September and it will take 12-18 months to complete. So basically the monument will stay closed through the end of my 1001 days. Alas. If only I'd gotten to this Thing earlier. Oh well.

Thing 101: Rob Roy

101. Watch the DVDs I own but have never seen.

Current Progress: 22/43

Most of the DVDs on this list are movies my husband brought to the marriage, and they tend to fall into one of the following categories: horror, fantasy, anime, or costume drama. Rob Roy falls into that last category. And that's fine. It took me quite a while to get into the groove of the Scottish accents, but eventually I was actually able to understand people. It always feels like a personal failing when I desire subtitles when watching a movie filmed in English. Anyway, I don't have much to say. It's a Liam Neeson movie. There's lots of sex and violence and violent sex, but all in all it's a decent flick. Just don't be surprised if you walk out of it with a vague hatred in your heart for the English. Tim Roth is just good that way.