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Encouragements: May 20 – May 26
Let’s have a great week as we twinkles comment with helpful/encouraging/inspiring stories that will challenge the rest of the community to keep making positive contributions in our respective communities. AND…if you can think of any tips or stories that you feel might benefit this community, please comment below with your helpful advice and narrative. With our collective knowledge in our respective fields, whatever that may be, I’m hoping that our community will be stronger and better informed to make much more of a positive impact.
Rooftop Prince: Episode 18 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: Our two protagonists resolve one crisis after another 0nly to face an even greater one at the next turn. Ugh…as long as Tae Moo and Se Na are around, plotting and scheming, Yi Gak and Park Ha will never know a moment’s peace. Yi Gak needs to stop being noble and simply terminate Tae Moo from the company AND from his life before any serious harm comes to either Park Ha or himself. He already knows what Tae Moo is capable of; all he has to do is take a glance at the comatose Tae Yong to be reminded of just how far Tae Moo will sink for power and money. Perhaps the startling conclusion of this episode will finally prompt him to deal with Tae Moo in the appropriate manner–as a monarch deals with a piece of human filth. Off with Tae Moo’s head! (OK, that came out sounding a little too blood-thirsty, huh? LOL)
The King 2 Hearts: Episode 17 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: As much as I think the men in this show are awesome, the women prove in this episode that they can match any male character and then some. No wonder Jae Ha is slowly but surely proving his mettle as a capable king; how can he not when he hails from the queen mother, who at the age of 60+ years demonstrates a courage and resolve that many women her age would lack under these extreme circumstances? Her insistence on not being a burden to her son or daughter-in-law elicited admiration and awe from this viewer. As far as she’s concerned, Hang Ah is her daughter-in-law now. She doesn’t need a wedding ceremony to claim her as her own, and she plans on doing everything in her power to protect her family. As for Hang Ah and Jae Shin, their fearlessness before any crippling fear or danger is a sight to behold. Yeah, I’ll say that the women more than give the men a run for the top bravery honors here…They definitely twinkle. ;)
Rooftop Prince: Episode 17 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: Whoa~major secrets revealed! And we still have three more episodes to go! Woohoo~Thank goodness this show doesn’t believe in dragging secrets out until the very end. LOL
Also, please join me in welcoming Jules to the “creative” aspect of our community. Yes, she has graciously offered her time/effort/skill to insert these gorgeous photos for us. Thanks, Jules! You totally made my recapping easier tonight! 
Without further ado, I Jules and I bring you the recap to ep. 17. Enjoy!
Musing for Today: Knowledge Is Power
Hi, everyone!
Sorry for the delay this week on the “Movie Monday” post. Long story short, my trusty little computer got sick, and I’ve been trying to cure it for the past two days. Thankfully, I was able to restore Einstein IV back to its factory default settings. (Yeah, I name my computers. LOL. My current computer is the fourth one I’ve owned, hence the IV.) Anyhow, I was reminded today of just how important knowledge can truly be. Let me explain what happened….
Happy Mother’s Day!
Here in the United States, the second Sunday of May marks the official day we set aside to honor our mothers. In that spirit, I want to wish all you mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day. May God continue to bless you as you bless your children! I know mine certainly does! 
I hope you will leave comments of how your mother has enriched your life so that we can be blessed and encouraged today.
And since I can’t send each one of you mothers a cheerful bouquet of flowers, I leave you with this virtual one in honor of my mother who adores irises. Happy Mother’s Day!
Encouragements: May 13 – May 19
Let’s have a great week as we twinkles comment with helpful/encouraging/inspiring stories that will challenge the rest of the community to keep making positive contributions in our respective communities. AND…if you can think of any tips or stories that you feel might benefit this community, please comment below with your helpful advice and narrative. With our collective knowledge in our respective fields, whatever that may be, I’m hoping that our community will be stronger and better informed to make much more of a positive impact.
The King 2 Hearts: Episode 16 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: Jae Ha shows without a doubt in this episode that his strength comes from the people around him. No matter how strong he may be, what propels him to greatness–or the promise of greatness–are the people who surround him. Despite whatever highs and lows he may have had with each of them, they sustain his very being and help define him as a man and ultimately as a reigning monarch. Nowhere is that more clearly demonstrated than in his desperate loneliness, fear, and impotence once those loved ones are stripped from him.
Rooftop Prince: Episode 16 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: Discoveries, discoveries, and more discoveries. That’s the focus of this episode as Yi Gak makes a number of unexpected but crucial discoveries that connect Park Ha to Tae Yong and potentially to her birth mother. As we approach the end–only four more episodes left–Yi Gak struggles to balance his love for Park Ha with his mission to exact justice in both time periods. Oh, and I’m really loving some of the camera shots in this series…so beautiful and picturesque! ;)
I will endeavor to upload this episode’s recap as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience! The King 2 Hearts: Episode 15 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: And the Lee siblings are back! And I mean all THREE of them!
With the stakes higher, Jae Ha and Jae Shin decide that they will not cower before a psychopath, even if they personally quake with fear at the monster’s potential destruction. Why? Because the things they value and need to protect override any crippling fear that the crazy John Meyer can instill in them! This episode showcases the steel will power of the remaining Lee siblings as well as the lasting legacy of the departed Lee Jae Kang, sibling #1. Lee Jae Ha. Lee Jae Shin. You two are a credit to your brother!
Standby: Episode 11 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: This episode packs in the stories as we deal with not just two but multiple stories that focus primarily on Ki Woo, Suk Jin, and Si Wan. The result? One parody of The Moon That Embraces the Sun, some odd visual images of Si Wan, and of course, various eye-candy scenes of Ki Woo and Suk Jin–clothed and semi-clothed. LOL. As I mentioned before, the writers of this show sure do enjoy their visual and non-visual gags.
Giveaway: May Winner
Movie Monday: 200 Pounds Beauty (2006)
The King 2 Hearts: Episode 14 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: The two men–Jae Ha and Shi Kyung–continue to impress as they divide and conquer. Jae Ha at the WOC and Shi Kyung holding down the fort, or in this case, the palace. The only difference? Jae Ha needs Hang Ah to prod him to greatness while Shi Kyung is just already noble in his perfect dedication to the crown, particularly to a king he believes in and supports with his very life…and now to Jae Shin, who makes him want to be that Knight in Shining Armor all the more.
Encouragments: May 6 – May 12
This is the first post of “Encouragement.” I’m hoping that you Twinkles will comment with helpful/encouraging/inspiring stories that will challenge the rest of the community to keep making positive contributions in our respective communities. AND…if you can think of any tips or stories that you feel might benefit this community, please comment below with your helpful advice and narrative. With our collective knowledge in our respective fields, whatever that may be, I’m hoping that our community will be stronger and better informed to make much more of a positive impact.
Standby: Episode 10 Recap / Summary
Pre-Recap Thoughts: *Sigh* It looks like the writers of Standby like to play coy with us in much the same way that the writers of High Kick 3 delighted in yanking our chains. Heh. This episode starts off with Kyoung Pyo’s unexpected and unwelcomed fascination with Si Wan but ends with his irritation with Ye Won as she very quickly changes her loyalties. LOL. Interesting turn of events, but I like the message: Appreciate what you have before you can no longer enjoy it. Or to borrow a more clichéd expression: Don’t take things for granted.