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Last weekend Carl and I found the movie Up! at Sam's. I had taken Raine to see it at the theater, and had really enjoyed it, as had she. We definitely needed it in our collection, so we got it.

Sunday evening, we popped it in and watched it. Now I feel compelled to write about it. Well, at least a little.

There are several things that make this movie a fun movie. The talking dogs, for instance. They were done so well, and the cone of shame... well, yeah. Nicely done. The bird is good, too. Very expressive and colorful and entertaining. But, the movie goes beyond the fun bits, and in some very important ways.

Up is more than a direction for a house floating through the air. The movie is about how we honor the ones we love, from building dreams with them, and trying to see those dreams through, to living the ordinary and extra-ordinary days with them. We realize that an adventure can bring us closer together, and let us discover strength we didn't know we had. We also find that a life filled with love can be the best adventure of all. We learn that sometimes it takes a whole lot of lift to get out of the sadness of loosing a loved one, but that getting rid of our baggage can help lighten that load. Finally, and maybe most profoundly, remember that a house is only a house.

I hope I haven't done too much of a spoiler here, and that you enjoy the movie Up. The sooner you see it, the better.