Thursday, August 24, 2006
CNE : SuperDogs, Karoke, Art Attack
The SuperDog Show never fails to thrill me or the kids. We had a blast. We wandered into to "Days of Past at the CNE" and I was able to get a photo of the girls on an original Flyer car. I remember those days. I also enjoyed when Brianna asked me if I use to wear clothes like that in the olden days( gold gown photo.) I told her I didn't live during the olden days to which she replied, " Well, like the 80's?" Wowza!!! I certainly wore some strange things in the 80's but nothing quite like that. This was Alleys first year of singing Karoke in front of strangers and she made her debut singing "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff. She rocked the house!!!
CNE : Midway
By going with the all day passes on the midway we were able to navigate around the sudden rainstorm we got. When I saw the weather clouds open up and pour down upon us despite a weather forecast that only showed sunshine I knew that this was a sign that my Brookie should have been with us at the CNE.
CNE : The Arrival, Mom Needs A Caffeniated Bevarge, The Rodeo Show
Yesterday we made our Annual Trip to the CNE. My Brookie has not been feeling well and she stayed at home with Daddy. Due to have alternate dates to go, I took Alley and their friend Brianna. We made it through the gates at 10:30. I was hoping we would run into my Aunt Janet and Uncle Tom who have been known to perform at the CNE before with their 4B Ranch Wild West Rodeo Show. Unfortunately there was another group of trick riders from Texas and it just wasn't the same. They were missed this year by everyone that I chatted to in the Pavillion. I also learned that trick riding and roping is not a skill that is appreciated by the 10 year old sitting behind me......"Grandma do we have to stay here and watch this. Its boring. I like watching stunts when people actually get hurt."
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Movies : Part 8
Movies that Make me Laugh
Austin Powers 1 & 2 - Shagadelic Fun
Old School - Pure Silliness
Waking Ned Divine - Bit O' Irish Fun
The Commitments - Fun with great soundtrack
Fast times At Ridgemont High - It's Awesome! Totally Awesome!
Elf - Funny Holiday Flick
Swingers - Sex and the city ......guys version
Bachlor Party - I used to watch this with my brothers when I was younger......I wonder if I would still find it funny?
This was a hard one for me as I am generally not a fan of comedies and find the most obscure things humourous, so after some additonal thought these might be some other viewing pleasures that give me a chuckle.
Analyze This, Vacation, City Slickers, Uncle Buck, Grumpy Old men and of course.......Our wedding Video :)
Austin Powers 1 & 2 - Shagadelic Fun
Old School - Pure Silliness
Waking Ned Divine - Bit O' Irish Fun
The Commitments - Fun with great soundtrack
Fast times At Ridgemont High - It's Awesome! Totally Awesome!
Elf - Funny Holiday Flick
Swingers - Sex and the city ......guys version
Bachlor Party - I used to watch this with my brothers when I was younger......I wonder if I would still find it funny?
This was a hard one for me as I am generally not a fan of comedies and find the most obscure things humourous, so after some additonal thought these might be some other viewing pleasures that give me a chuckle.
Analyze This, Vacation, City Slickers, Uncle Buck, Grumpy Old men and of course.......Our wedding Video :)
Movie Review : Running Scared
I write this review with a bit of a bias........my favorite genre of movies are action flicks and I am a HUGE fan of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez.
If you are of the same then this movie will appeal to you. The movie starts with a bang, a couple of them to be exact, as a brutal shootout happens in the confines of a hotel room.....and I am hooked. It is the gritty story of Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker), a mobster who loses the murder weapon he was supposed to destroy. Gazelle knows he's dead if he can't find the hot gun before the police or his organized-crime cronies, but his trail to redemption is confusing and brutal.
One of my favorite touches is actually the animated art during the end credits
If you are of the same then this movie will appeal to you. The movie starts with a bang, a couple of them to be exact, as a brutal shootout happens in the confines of a hotel room.....and I am hooked. It is the gritty story of Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker), a mobster who loses the murder weapon he was supposed to destroy. Gazelle knows he's dead if he can't find the hot gun before the police or his organized-crime cronies, but his trail to redemption is confusing and brutal.
One of my favorite touches is actually the animated art during the end credits
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
The End Of Summer......
The CNE always signals the end of summer for me. It has become tradition for the last 6 years for me to take my girls to the ex. Garth is not a fan like me and prefers to stay home and enjoy the day to himself. I have fond memories of the ex and was a annual visitor through all my teen years. As I step through the admission gates, I am always taken back by the memories......The Himalaya, Tiny Tom Donuts, Seeing my Aunt and Uncle and cousins performing with their horses, concerts at the Grandstand, seeing the airshow, playing the Birthday Game, The Haunted House and the chicken exit, 99 cents spaghetti, Free Double Bubble Samples.
I will be heading to the ex tomorrow with my girls and I love that we are forming new memories...... the Super Dog Show, the Human Cannonball, watching the Mardi Gras Parade and seeing if we can get more beads than the previous year. We always spend time in the horse pavillion watching the owners groom their majestic beasts. We spend a bulk of our day in Kidsworld with a petting zoo, playground, midway rides, clowns and puppet shows. I can't wait!!
I will be heading to the ex tomorrow with my girls and I love that we are forming new memories...... the Super Dog Show, the Human Cannonball, watching the Mardi Gras Parade and seeing if we can get more beads than the previous year. We always spend time in the horse pavillion watching the owners groom their majestic beasts. We spend a bulk of our day in Kidsworld with a petting zoo, playground, midway rides, clowns and puppet shows. I can't wait!!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Movies : Part 7
Movies That Totally Creep Me Out:
Silence of the Lambs - Proves that extreme gore is not necessary for bone-chilling creepiness.
Manhunter - A good psycholgical character study about the effects of police investigating serial killers.
The Shinning - "Hereeeeeeees Johnny"
Psycho - This movie made me afraid to shower alone.
What Lies Beneath - This movie made afraid to bathe alone (Ha,ha,ha)
Primal Fear - "Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real."
Mothman Prophecies - An intriguing movie that makes you think. I became very interested in the prohecies of the mothman and spent time reading about alleged sightings.
Blair Witch Project - What could be scarier than your own imagination?
High Tension - Intense gore!
The Ring - Spoooooooooooooky.
The 6th Sense - One of the best Shyamalan movies.
Seven - Left me unsettled for days.
Saw - Killer ending
Silence of the Lambs - Proves that extreme gore is not necessary for bone-chilling creepiness.
Manhunter - A good psycholgical character study about the effects of police investigating serial killers.
The Shinning - "Hereeeeeeees Johnny"
Psycho - This movie made me afraid to shower alone.
What Lies Beneath - This movie made afraid to bathe alone (Ha,ha,ha)
Primal Fear - "Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real."
Mothman Prophecies - An intriguing movie that makes you think. I became very interested in the prohecies of the mothman and spent time reading about alleged sightings.
Blair Witch Project - What could be scarier than your own imagination?
High Tension - Intense gore!
The Ring - Spoooooooooooooky.
The 6th Sense - One of the best Shyamalan movies.
Seven - Left me unsettled for days.
Saw - Killer ending
Sunday, August 20, 2006
What I Learned Today.........
Garth went out today for his usual weekend search of vinyl. Today was a successful day for him and his buddy. Garth and I have been establishing a ritual on these days. We will go downstairs to our media room and spin the black circle. Garth will sit and lovingly clean up his collection and I will peruse the cover art. Today while reading the back cover, Shel Silverstein was listed as the writer of all their songs on this album. Interestingly enough, Shel Silverstein is well known in our house as he is Garths favorite poet and he has shared his love of him with our daughters. I used to listen to this album from my fathers collection when I was a young girl. As I listened today while making the connection it was like I heard them differently.
Movies : Part 6
Oldies but Goodies:
Cool Hand Luke - "What we've got here is failure to communicate."
Sabrina - Underneath the love story, there is a message about class distinction, but it isn't too heavy handed to ruin the movie.
Brubaker - Based on a true story and tells of the events of one man's attempts to reform a prison system mired in corruption and brutality.
Papillon - Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon. A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in French Guiana, South America. Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment.
Great Escape - A three-hour long epic based on a true story about the most notorious group of escape artists held as POWs in WWII.
Vertigo - Thrilling and mysterious.
The Graduate - It is full of clever one liners, as well as plenty of though provoking dialogue. It is one of the first movies to ever have a real soundtrack. It was done almost exclusively by Simon & Garfunkel with songs like "The Sounds of Silence", "Scarbourough Fair", and "Mrs. Robinson."
The Birds - A Hitchcock Masterpiece.
Cape Fear - A Suspensful Thriller.
Rear Window - Another Hitchcock Gem.
Cool Hand Luke - "What we've got here is failure to communicate."
Sabrina - Underneath the love story, there is a message about class distinction, but it isn't too heavy handed to ruin the movie.
Brubaker - Based on a true story and tells of the events of one man's attempts to reform a prison system mired in corruption and brutality.
Papillon - Based on the true story of Henri Charriere, also known as Papillon. A petty criminal, Papillon is wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in a French penal colony in French Guiana, South America. Papillon is determined to escape but attempt after attempt meets with difficulty, resulting in eventual recapture. He continues his attempts to escape despite incarcerations in solitary confinement as punishment.
Great Escape - A three-hour long epic based on a true story about the most notorious group of escape artists held as POWs in WWII.
Vertigo - Thrilling and mysterious.
The Graduate - It is full of clever one liners, as well as plenty of though provoking dialogue. It is one of the first movies to ever have a real soundtrack. It was done almost exclusively by Simon & Garfunkel with songs like "The Sounds of Silence", "Scarbourough Fair", and "Mrs. Robinson."
The Birds - A Hitchcock Masterpiece.
Cape Fear - A Suspensful Thriller.
Rear Window - Another Hitchcock Gem.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Movie Review : The Matador
Last evening as I was on the downslide of a 3 day(12 hour) stretch at work, I call my hubby to ask him if he wants to rent us a flick to see when I get home. 1/2 hour later he calls and says he bought two movies from blockbuster and we can watch either one.....my choice. He tells me he bought "Running Scared" and "The Matador." Interestingly, I have heard of neither. I ask around at work and the feedback I get is that " The Matador sucks"; "Don't waste your time"; "It had a few good spots and then it went nowhere." Everyone suggested I stick with the "hot" Paul Walker, in the action flick,"Running Scared." I could tell Garth was really keen on "The Matador" so I threw caution to the wind and decided that would be my choice. Brosnan was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Julian Noble the alcoholic, foul-mouthed assassin. Greg Kinnear also stars as a sweet, lovable, harried businessman. While watching I couldn't help but feel there was a Tarantino-esque vibe to the film. What emerges is a dark comedy about a very unusual friendship. I really enjoyed this film and feel what makes it so enjoyable is how well Pierce Brosnan, makes his hitman character so interesting and convincing. I’ve never seen him in something where his character was so colorful. He really is off the wall, but Bronson makes him real at the same time.
Have you ever.......
It's rather long (150 questions!), but many of the questions are relatively interesting or original. Plus they're all 'Yes' or 'No' questions which makes this quick to complete and then to read. The questions in bold are the questions to which my answer is Yes. Copy and Paste and then answer for yourself in the comments.
Have you ever...
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink?
02. Swam with wild dolphins?
03. Climbed a mountain?
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive?
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid?
06. Held a tarantula?
07. Taken a candle-lit bath with someone?
08. Said "I Love You" and meant it?
09. Hugged a tree?
10. Bungee jumped?
11. Visited Paris?
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea?
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise?
14. Seen the Northern Lights?
15. Gone to a huge sports game?
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa?
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables?
18. Touched an iceberg?
19. Slept under the stars?
20. Changed a baby's diaper?
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon?
22. Watched a meteor shower?
23. Gotten drunk on champagne?
24. Given more than you can afford to charity?
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope?
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment?
27. Had a food fight?
28. Bet on a winning horse?
29. Asked out a stranger?
30. Had a snowball fight?
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can?
32. Held a lamb?
33. Seen a total eclipse?
34. Ridden a roller coaster?
35. Hit a home run?
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking?
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day?
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment?
39. Had two hard drives for your computer?
40. Visited all 50 states?
41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced?
42. Had amazing friends?
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country?
44. Watched wild whales?
45. Stolen a sign?
46. Backpacked in Europe?
47. Taken a road-trip?
48. Gone rock climbing?
49. Midnight walk on the beach?
50. Gone sky diving?
51. Visited Ireland?
52. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love?
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them?
54. Visited Japan?
55. Milked a cow?
56. Alphabetized your CDs?
57. Pretended to be a superhero?
58. Sung karaoke?
59. Lounged around in bed all day?
60. Posed nude in front of strangers?
61. Gone scuba diving?
62. Kissed in the rain?
63. Played in the mud?
64. Played in the rain?
65. Gone to a drive-in theater?
66. Visited the Great Wall of China?
67. Started a business?
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken?
69. Toured ancient sites?
70. Taken a martial arts class?
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight?
72. Gotten married?
73. Been in a movie?
74. Crashed a party?
75. Gotten divorced?
76. Gone without food for 5 days?
77. Made cookies from scratch?
78. Won first prize in a costume contest?
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice?
80. Gotten a tattoo?
81. Rafted the Snake River?
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert"?
83. Got flowers for no reason?
84. Performed on stage?
85. Been to Las Vegas?
86. Recorded music?
87. Eaten shark?
88. Had a one night stand?
89. Gone to Thailand?
90. Bought a house?
91. Been in a combat zone?
92. Buried one/both of your parents?
93. Been on a cruise ship?
94. Spoken more than one language fluently?
95. Performed in Rocky Horror?
96. Raised children?
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour?
98. Created and named your own constellation of stars?
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country?
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over?
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge?
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was
looking?
103. Had plastic surgery?
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived?
105. Wrote articles for a large publication?
106. Lost over 100 pounds?
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback?
108. Piloted an airplane?
109. Petted a stingray?
110. Broken someone's heart?
111. Helped an animal give birth?
112. Won money on a T.V. game show?
113. Broken a bone?
114. Gone on an African photo safari?
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced?
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol?
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild?
118. Ridden a horse?
119. Had major surgery?
120. Had a snake as a pet?
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours?
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states?
124. Visited all 7 continents?
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days?
126. Eaten kangaroo meat?
127. Eaten sushi?
128. Had your picture in the newspaper?
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about?
130. Gone back to school?
131. Parasailed?
132. Petted a cockroach?
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes?
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey?
135. Selected one 'important' author who you missed in school, and read?
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating?
137. Skipped all your school reunions?
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language?
139. Been elected to public office?
140. Written your own computer language?
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream?
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care?
143. Built your own PC from parts?
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you?
145. Had a booth at a street fair?
146: Dyed your hair?
147: Been a DJ?
148: Shaved your head?
149: Caused a car accident?
150: Saved someone's life?
Have you ever...
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink?
02. Swam with wild dolphins?
03. Climbed a mountain?
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive?
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid?
06. Held a tarantula?
07. Taken a candle-lit bath with someone?
08. Said "I Love You" and meant it?
09. Hugged a tree?
10. Bungee jumped?
11. Visited Paris?
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea?
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise?
14. Seen the Northern Lights?
15. Gone to a huge sports game?
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa?
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables?
18. Touched an iceberg?
19. Slept under the stars?
20. Changed a baby's diaper?
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon?
22. Watched a meteor shower?
23. Gotten drunk on champagne?
24. Given more than you can afford to charity?
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope?
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment?
27. Had a food fight?
28. Bet on a winning horse?
29. Asked out a stranger?
30. Had a snowball fight?
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can?
32. Held a lamb?
33. Seen a total eclipse?
34. Ridden a roller coaster?
35. Hit a home run?
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking?
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day?
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment?
39. Had two hard drives for your computer?
40. Visited all 50 states?
41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced?
42. Had amazing friends?
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country?
44. Watched wild whales?
45. Stolen a sign?
46. Backpacked in Europe?
47. Taken a road-trip?
48. Gone rock climbing?
49. Midnight walk on the beach?
50. Gone sky diving?
51. Visited Ireland?
52. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love?
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them?
54. Visited Japan?
55. Milked a cow?
56. Alphabetized your CDs?
57. Pretended to be a superhero?
58. Sung karaoke?
59. Lounged around in bed all day?
60. Posed nude in front of strangers?
61. Gone scuba diving?
62. Kissed in the rain?
63. Played in the mud?
64. Played in the rain?
65. Gone to a drive-in theater?
66. Visited the Great Wall of China?
67. Started a business?
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken?
69. Toured ancient sites?
70. Taken a martial arts class?
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight?
72. Gotten married?
73. Been in a movie?
74. Crashed a party?
75. Gotten divorced?
76. Gone without food for 5 days?
77. Made cookies from scratch?
78. Won first prize in a costume contest?
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice?
80. Gotten a tattoo?
81. Rafted the Snake River?
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert"?
83. Got flowers for no reason?
84. Performed on stage?
85. Been to Las Vegas?
86. Recorded music?
87. Eaten shark?
88. Had a one night stand?
89. Gone to Thailand?
90. Bought a house?
91. Been in a combat zone?
92. Buried one/both of your parents?
93. Been on a cruise ship?
94. Spoken more than one language fluently?
95. Performed in Rocky Horror?
96. Raised children?
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour?
98. Created and named your own constellation of stars?
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country?
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over?
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge?
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was
looking?
103. Had plastic surgery?
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived?
105. Wrote articles for a large publication?
106. Lost over 100 pounds?
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback?
108. Piloted an airplane?
109. Petted a stingray?
110. Broken someone's heart?
111. Helped an animal give birth?
112. Won money on a T.V. game show?
113. Broken a bone?
114. Gone on an African photo safari?
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced?
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol?
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild?
118. Ridden a horse?
119. Had major surgery?
120. Had a snake as a pet?
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours?
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states?
124. Visited all 7 continents?
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days?
126. Eaten kangaroo meat?
127. Eaten sushi?
128. Had your picture in the newspaper?
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about?
130. Gone back to school?
131. Parasailed?
132. Petted a cockroach?
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes?
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey?
135. Selected one 'important' author who you missed in school, and read?
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating?
137. Skipped all your school reunions?
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language?
139. Been elected to public office?
140. Written your own computer language?
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream?
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care?
143. Built your own PC from parts?
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you?
145. Had a booth at a street fair?
146: Dyed your hair?
147: Been a DJ?
148: Shaved your head?
149: Caused a car accident?
150: Saved someone's life?
Friday, August 18, 2006
Movies : Part 5
Movies That I bought For Brooke and Alley That I Love:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...both versions
The Incredibles
What A Girl wants
Shrek
Toystory
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Charlottes Web
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...both versions
The Incredibles
What A Girl wants
Shrek
Toystory
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Charlottes Web
Thursday, August 17, 2006
29 Years Ago, Elvis Left The Building........Forever!
I can still remember the day Elvis died. We were living in Alberta. My parents were seriously shocked. The news was HUGE worldwide!When I was little I used to think my dad looked like Elvis.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Movies : Part 4
Movies I Loved So Much I Had to Own Them:
Moulin Rouge -I loved everything from the sets, lighting, effects and music.
Wizard Of Oz - I have the ultimate edition of this flick on laser disk that comes with a separate disc narrated by Angela Lansbury that tells of the making of this film. It includes the script and camera stills.
About A Boy - A sweet little gem
Love actually - Leaves me with a warm fuzzy feeling every time I watch it.
A Christmas Story - "You'll shoot your eye out"
Edward Scissorhands - Makes me cry everytime.
Cinderella Man - A great story of a man driven by love.
To kill A Mockingbird - My favorite story by Harper Lee comes to life.
The English Patient - I saw this movie in the theatre and was mesmorized by the story, soundtrack and cinematography.
Mary Poppins - Magical!!
Sound Of Music - Endearing every time I watch it. A favorite to watch with my girls.
To Sir With Love - Sidney Portier at his best.
The Colour Purple - Another tear jerker.
Godfather I and II -Flawless
Scarface - Electric and Intense. I used to watch this often with my brothers and their friends.
The Professional - I remember watching Natalie Portman in this movie and thinking, "That girl can act"
Moulin Rouge -I loved everything from the sets, lighting, effects and music.
Wizard Of Oz - I have the ultimate edition of this flick on laser disk that comes with a separate disc narrated by Angela Lansbury that tells of the making of this film. It includes the script and camera stills.
About A Boy - A sweet little gem
Love actually - Leaves me with a warm fuzzy feeling every time I watch it.
A Christmas Story - "You'll shoot your eye out"
Edward Scissorhands - Makes me cry everytime.
Cinderella Man - A great story of a man driven by love.
To kill A Mockingbird - My favorite story by Harper Lee comes to life.
The English Patient - I saw this movie in the theatre and was mesmorized by the story, soundtrack and cinematography.
Mary Poppins - Magical!!
Sound Of Music - Endearing every time I watch it. A favorite to watch with my girls.
To Sir With Love - Sidney Portier at his best.
The Colour Purple - Another tear jerker.
Godfather I and II -Flawless
Scarface - Electric and Intense. I used to watch this often with my brothers and their friends.
The Professional - I remember watching Natalie Portman in this movie and thinking, "That girl can act"
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
NASA Can't Find Original Tape Of Moon Landing
I tend to belong to the camp that believes this very significant event never took place and if it did doesn't the American Government have some sort of national librarian who is responsible for the organization of such historic files?
Monday, August 14, 2006
When Weather Does Not Cooperate With Plans
This evening Garth and I had planned on taking the kids to the drive-in in Port Hope. Our neighbors thought this sounded like a great idea and were going to pack up their gang and join us. My children have never been to a drive in and were so excited. Garth and I have been keeping a watchful eye on the weather and have decided to cancel our plans and reschedule for another time. Brooke is so disappointed and will not accept lightly that mother nature is throwing a glitch in her plans. She has been sitting at the computer googling " Weather+Port Hope." and giving us play by plays every few minutes. I wonder how long it will take her to admit defeat?
Movies : Part 3
Movies I Watched As I Entered Early Adulthood:
These will reflect that I am a product of the eighties and are inclusive of movies I saw during the dating years....either with a group or solo. Of course all the movies could overlap into more than one category but as I reflect over the next few days I am choosing to put it in the category that best suited my experience of the movie.
Stand by me - A story of true friendship and the loss of innocence.
Adventures In Babysitting - Unfortunately, Disney is fond of the original as well, Adventures in Babysitting is being remade.
Pretty In Pink - I loved the soundtrack of this movie.
Poltergeist - Scared me senseless.
Platoon - The first Vietnam Movie I ever saw.
Summer School - A fun movie about friendship.
Teen Wolf - I saw this movie at the Brantford Theatre with a guy named Steve Martin. The movie and him can both be described as corny but endearing.
Lethal Weapon - This was the Mel I loved.
Cape Fear- I saw this movie with my brother and Jim at a theatre in Hamilton. Deniro at his best. "Come out, come out, where ever ya' are."
Die Hard- My favorite action film of all time.
Naked Gun Movies - Slapstick comedy at its best. My husband and younger brother Scott, quote lines from this movie every chance they get.
When Harry Met Sally - I still love this romantic comedy to this day.
Batman - The beginning of my admiration for director Tim Burton.
Field Of Dreams - "Is there a heaven?" ... "Oh yeah. It's the place where dreams come true."
These will reflect that I am a product of the eighties and are inclusive of movies I saw during the dating years....either with a group or solo. Of course all the movies could overlap into more than one category but as I reflect over the next few days I am choosing to put it in the category that best suited my experience of the movie.
Stand by me - A story of true friendship and the loss of innocence.
Adventures In Babysitting - Unfortunately, Disney is fond of the original as well, Adventures in Babysitting is being remade.
Pretty In Pink - I loved the soundtrack of this movie.
Poltergeist - Scared me senseless.
Platoon - The first Vietnam Movie I ever saw.
Summer School - A fun movie about friendship.
Teen Wolf - I saw this movie at the Brantford Theatre with a guy named Steve Martin. The movie and him can both be described as corny but endearing.
Lethal Weapon - This was the Mel I loved.
Cape Fear- I saw this movie with my brother and Jim at a theatre in Hamilton. Deniro at his best. "Come out, come out, where ever ya' are."
Die Hard- My favorite action film of all time.
Naked Gun Movies - Slapstick comedy at its best. My husband and younger brother Scott, quote lines from this movie every chance they get.
When Harry Met Sally - I still love this romantic comedy to this day.
Batman - The beginning of my admiration for director Tim Burton.
Field Of Dreams - "Is there a heaven?" ... "Oh yeah. It's the place where dreams come true."
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Movies : Part 2
Movies I Grew Up On:
Tommy - I was living in Maracaibo, Venezuela at the time and there were other Canadian families working there that my family hung out with. One of the families had a daughter my age and when we went to their apartment they had this movie on Beta. For some bizarre reason we loved this musical film and watched it too many times to count. Tommy is the ultimate rock musical that is full of Hollywood stars, rock stars, craziness and awesome music.
E.T. - I saw this movie the summer I turned 16. I had just gotten my beginners driving licence and to celebrate I went to the Regent Theatre in Oshawa with my friends to celebrate. I remember there being a long line up for admission and a fully packed theatre. While my husband and I were dating he showed me a T-shirt he wore the summer E.T. came out. It was one of the iron on decal types and the t-shirt was small enough to fit my 9 year old daughter now. I asked how old were you when you saw E.T? He was 11......Yikes!! I could have been his babysitter.
Gremlins - Who didn't think Gizmo was cute?
Halloween - I remember watching this film during the early 80's with my girlfriends downstairs in the basement and my older brother and his friends snuck around outside and scared the crap out of us through the back door.
Supermanan I,II & III - My cousins were extras in Superman II during the scene where he flies over Niagara Falls.
Back To The Future Trilogy, Footloose, Ghost busters, Ferris Buellers Day Off, The Karate Kid, Nightmare On Elm Street, The Breakfast Club, The Outsiders.
Tommy - I was living in Maracaibo, Venezuela at the time and there were other Canadian families working there that my family hung out with. One of the families had a daughter my age and when we went to their apartment they had this movie on Beta. For some bizarre reason we loved this musical film and watched it too many times to count. Tommy is the ultimate rock musical that is full of Hollywood stars, rock stars, craziness and awesome music.
E.T. - I saw this movie the summer I turned 16. I had just gotten my beginners driving licence and to celebrate I went to the Regent Theatre in Oshawa with my friends to celebrate. I remember there being a long line up for admission and a fully packed theatre. While my husband and I were dating he showed me a T-shirt he wore the summer E.T. came out. It was one of the iron on decal types and the t-shirt was small enough to fit my 9 year old daughter now. I asked how old were you when you saw E.T? He was 11......Yikes!! I could have been his babysitter.
Gremlins - Who didn't think Gizmo was cute?
Halloween - I remember watching this film during the early 80's with my girlfriends downstairs in the basement and my older brother and his friends snuck around outside and scared the crap out of us through the back door.
Supermanan I,II & III - My cousins were extras in Superman II during the scene where he flies over Niagara Falls.
Back To The Future Trilogy, Footloose, Ghost busters, Ferris Buellers Day Off, The Karate Kid, Nightmare On Elm Street, The Breakfast Club, The Outsiders.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Movies : Part 1
I love movies. I love everything about movies. I love seeing them in a theater. I love renting them and watching them in my own home. I love award shows. I love it all. Movies make stories come to life. They often make us take a look at ourselves and our world. They can help us see ourselves in new and different ways. Movies can take us a little deeper inside ourselves. I will be remembering the movies I have watched over the next few days and dividing them into into categories.
My Most Memorable Movie Going Experiences : I have 2 that come very quickly to mind.
1.)When I was 10-11 years of age I was living in Fort McMurray Alberta. It was a very small community with not a lot of entertainment venues for a young girl. Every weekend my mother and father would drop me and my younger brother off at the small movie theatre in town to catch a matinee while they ran their errands. Those movies were magical to me during those years. Movies, when you used to see them on the big screen, had a mystery that they no longer have. For one thing, they were irretrievable and unlike today, films were not easy to see again.
Those years as as a young girl I would let the movie take me away to different worlds. Movies I remember......Benji, Where the red fern grows, The Love Bug, Herbie Rides Again, Herbie goes to Monte Carlo, The Shaggy DA, Pippi Longstocking, The Bad News Bears.
My Most Memorable Movie Going Experiences : I have 2 that come very quickly to mind.
1.)When I was 10-11 years of age I was living in Fort McMurray Alberta. It was a very small community with not a lot of entertainment venues for a young girl. Every weekend my mother and father would drop me and my younger brother off at the small movie theatre in town to catch a matinee while they ran their errands. Those movies were magical to me during those years. Movies, when you used to see them on the big screen, had a mystery that they no longer have. For one thing, they were irretrievable and unlike today, films were not easy to see again.
Those years as as a young girl I would let the movie take me away to different worlds. Movies I remember......Benji, Where the red fern grows, The Love Bug, Herbie Rides Again, Herbie goes to Monte Carlo, The Shaggy DA, Pippi Longstocking, The Bad News Bears.
2.)The summer that I was 12, I went on my most memorable summer vacation with my parents and two of my brothers. We drove through the Western Provinces and down the Pacific Coast to Calinfornia. I remember seeing the movie "Grease." It was different than anything I had ever seen before, from the cartoon opening to the cheesy end. Everytime I see it now I ride the wave of nostalgia
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