OK, last week we saw the last of the best picture nominees, so I figure I'll give you my thoughts on the best of the year ...
Best picture: Slumdog Millionaire. This is truly an original work. It is exciting and fun and intriguing and funny and just freakin' awesome. And I even liked the dance sequence during the closing credits. (Side note: I will not be pissed if Milk gets this award because it was an awesome movie also, but if The Reader wins, I will seriously be pissed off).
Best actor: Sean Penn for Milk. I thought he was amazing. He was a completely different personality (which is why Rourke shouldn't win). He played a historical figure but he made the role something WAY more than an impression (which is why Landau shouldn't win). Richard Jenkins was awesome also, but Penn was better.
Best actress: Meryl Streep for Doubt. OK, I've only seen two of these movies. And Kate Winslet was good in The Reader, even though I thought the movie was boring and depressing. Plus, Kate was naked for much of it, which usually increases the chances I'll like a performance. But I thought Streep was amazing (except for the last 30 seconds of the movie which was incredibly cheesy, IMHO).
Supporting Actor: This is kind of a no-brainer. Heath Ledger should and will win. Duh. It was quite simply the best performance of the year. Period. I really didn't love the movie but he saved it for me. I will say that Robert Downey Jr. would have won in any other year. He was brilliant. People dismiss comedies too easily but every actor says it's harder to be funny than do drama. And Downey rocked it.
Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Christina Barcelona. I don't know if this is out on DVD yet, but you really should see it. Cruz steals every scene in the movie. In my mind, this is the second best performance of the year behind Ledger.
Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog. This was a HUGE movie. I can't imagine having the vision to bring it all together. Boyle did an outstanding job and deserves all the kudos.
Animated Feature Film: Duh! This one is easier to predict than Supporting Actor. The only thing I wish is that Wall-E had better competition so this award would really mean something because I thought Wall-E was a great picture.
Makeup: The only award Benjamin Button should win is this one. They did a great job in the aging process on all the actors.
Song: I am personally protesting this category. There are only 3 nominees and two are from Slumdog (I can't tell them apart). And the other is from Wall-E. My vote: NONE OF THE ABOVE. I loved the music in Slumdog and I think it should win for score. But where's Bruce Springsteen for The Wrestler? And my personal fav of the year was "Pineapple Express" by Huey Lewis. The song rocked in a retro burnout way that was just freakin' fun. I just wanted to see how they would make the bong bubble sound on the Oscar broadcast. Oh, well.
Adapted writing: Slumdog ... loved it. Used a great skeleton for a script and made it come to life.
Original writing: I'm torn between Wall-E and Happy-Go-Lucky. I don't know how much of the writing goes into Wall-E for the first 30 minutes where there is no dialogue. I loved Happy-Go-Lucky and this is it's only shot at an Oscar, so I guess I'll go with it.
All the other categories I really don't care about.
OK, that's all I got. Now, I gotta go see another movie...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Wait ... weight
So, it was a year ago that I started the Biggest Winner program.
At that point, I had already lost 20 pounds from Jan. 1.
I just had my first weigh-in this time around. I was trying really hard to get down to the weight I was at the end of Biggest Winner last year.
I missed it by 4 pounds.
But I need to be positive. Four pounds increase in the last 9 months isn't horrible.
So, I'm choosing to compare my current numbers to where I was a year ago.
Here's how I look...
Body Fat percent : Dropped 4.4 percent.
Weight: Dropped 30 pounds
Waist: Lost 6 inches
Chest: lost 4 inches
Hips: lost 4 inches
Legs: lost about 5 inches
That's all good. I need to remember that.
I'm a little freaked out now because they did my blood pressure and it's really high, but I haven't been sleeping worth a darn lately and work is HIGHLY stressful right now. So, I'm hoping that's it.
I promise this blog won't be all diet, all the time.
At that point, I had already lost 20 pounds from Jan. 1.
I just had my first weigh-in this time around. I was trying really hard to get down to the weight I was at the end of Biggest Winner last year.
I missed it by 4 pounds.
But I need to be positive. Four pounds increase in the last 9 months isn't horrible.
So, I'm choosing to compare my current numbers to where I was a year ago.
Here's how I look...
Body Fat percent : Dropped 4.4 percent.
Weight: Dropped 30 pounds
Waist: Lost 6 inches
Chest: lost 4 inches
Hips: lost 4 inches
Legs: lost about 5 inches
That's all good. I need to remember that.
I'm a little freaked out now because they did my blood pressure and it's really high, but I haven't been sleeping worth a darn lately and work is HIGHLY stressful right now. So, I'm hoping that's it.
I promise this blog won't be all diet, all the time.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
No doubt for Metallica
Well, thank God the alleged "Rock and Roll" Hall of Fame got something right. Metallica is in. (Of course, it was their second year of eligibility but they were bumped for the R&R powerhouse "Madonna".
Also inducted this year were Run DMC (got no problem with them in since they really crossed over) and Little Anthony and the Imperials and Wanda Jackson. Quick, name ANY song from either of the last two I mentioned ... I'm waiting ... Can't do it. Why? Because they are not worthy. Meanwhile Kiss, Rush, Genesis, Yes and a hell of a bunch of other deserving bands are out in the cold.
Sidenote: Last week we saw Doubt at the Kress. Love this theater and I was giddy that it was packed which means people are starting to notice it's there. The movie is filled with great acting. I thought the last half was a little choppy. It just didn't flow as well as the first part. A good movie, but not great.
Slumdog is still the one to beat, in my mind.
Also inducted this year were Run DMC (got no problem with them in since they really crossed over) and Little Anthony and the Imperials and Wanda Jackson. Quick, name ANY song from either of the last two I mentioned ... I'm waiting ... Can't do it. Why? Because they are not worthy. Meanwhile Kiss, Rush, Genesis, Yes and a hell of a bunch of other deserving bands are out in the cold.
Sidenote: Last week we saw Doubt at the Kress. Love this theater and I was giddy that it was packed which means people are starting to notice it's there. The movie is filled with great acting. I thought the last half was a little choppy. It just didn't flow as well as the first part. A good movie, but not great.
Slumdog is still the one to beat, in my mind.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Rickey
Yes, he's arrogant. Yes, he's kind of a jerk.
But Rickey Henderson is also one of my favorite baseball players EVER. (Pete Rose, who is also a jerk, and Tony Gwynn, who isn't, round out the top 3).
Watching Rickey play in Oakland when I was growing up made me a baseball fan.
The year he broke the all-time steals record was amazing. I remember watching him on my little black and white TV at home. The signal coming from the rabbitt ears was fuzzy, but I was glued to the screen. I blew off two soccer practices just to watch the crowning achievement.
And on that steal, it was just like all the rest, the pitcher knew he was gonna steal. So did the catcher. So did everybody. And he did it anyway. It was beautiful. Yes, the picked the bag out of the ground. No, he wasn't being an arrogant jerk, he was celebrating his record in a way that will be remembered forever.
The ads that used to run to promote the A's were great. They would show Rickey in slow motion with the sound borrowed from a NASA launch. They would start the countdown and Rickey would make his move. It was awesome.
Today, Rickey got voted in the Hall of Fame. He joins Gwynn (and sadly not Rose). Like Tony and all the others, it wasn't unanimous. I don't understand how someone doesn't vote for Rickey (or Mays or Mantle or Ruth) but they don't.
Anyway, it's a good day. Kind of a bummer that Big Mac is now officially never gonna get in the HOF (unless the veteran's committee does something shocking ... which they don't do).
On a totally unrelated note, at least Slumdog Millionaire won the Golden Globe. Hope that bodes well for the Oscars.
But Rickey Henderson is also one of my favorite baseball players EVER. (Pete Rose, who is also a jerk, and Tony Gwynn, who isn't, round out the top 3).
Watching Rickey play in Oakland when I was growing up made me a baseball fan.
The year he broke the all-time steals record was amazing. I remember watching him on my little black and white TV at home. The signal coming from the rabbitt ears was fuzzy, but I was glued to the screen. I blew off two soccer practices just to watch the crowning achievement.
And on that steal, it was just like all the rest, the pitcher knew he was gonna steal. So did the catcher. So did everybody. And he did it anyway. It was beautiful. Yes, the picked the bag out of the ground. No, he wasn't being an arrogant jerk, he was celebrating his record in a way that will be remembered forever.
The ads that used to run to promote the A's were great. They would show Rickey in slow motion with the sound borrowed from a NASA launch. They would start the countdown and Rickey would make his move. It was awesome.
Today, Rickey got voted in the Hall of Fame. He joins Gwynn (and sadly not Rose). Like Tony and all the others, it wasn't unanimous. I don't understand how someone doesn't vote for Rickey (or Mays or Mantle or Ruth) but they don't.
Anyway, it's a good day. Kind of a bummer that Big Mac is now officially never gonna get in the HOF (unless the veteran's committee does something shocking ... which they don't do).
On a totally unrelated note, at least Slumdog Millionaire won the Golden Globe. Hope that bodes well for the Oscars.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Back ... sort of ...
OK, Mr. Anderson, has informed me that I have been ignoring my blog.
I'll admit most of my social networking stuff has now moved to Facebook. Got some fun pictures of the family and the holidays and my new poker table on there (please sign up to be my friend ... I'm having friend envy).
So, another roundup:
1. Weight ... last year at this time, I resolved to lose weight. I lost 60 pounds in 2008 (and then found some of it back thanks to the holidays). I still have a long way to go so I'm resolving to ridding my body of the holiday weight before Feb. 1 when the Biggest Winner program kicks off again at Aims and then to lose at least another 40.
2. Testosterone Tour 2 ... we're planning this trip now as the sequel to our trip two years ago for a couple reasons: 1) It was one of the best vacations EVER, 2) Celebrating mine and Donovan's 40th birthdays, 3) The Rockies went to the World Series the year we saw them at Spring Training, and they need our help again. The trip should include Andy Segal, possibly Donovan, Randy Bangert, Dan England will join us for the Vegas portion and hopefully some other folks who will come for different parts.
3. Entertainment: Currently on Season 4 of The Wire. It's an amazing show. Great characters. Awesome stories. Check it out on NetFlix. As far as movies in the theater: most of them have been pretty disappointing. Benjamin Button, Valkyrie, Seven Pounds and some others I can't remember have been boring. Slumdog Millionaire is by far the best I've seen this year. Just a great flick. Still haven't seen Frost/Nixon or Milk (which I REALLY want to see). I also actually liked The Day the Earth Stood Still which nobody else on the planet liked. I think it actually came close to the same feeling as the original (although the original is still better).
4. Holidays ... it was great. Lots of time at home with the kiddos. Tracy surprised me with a gift of a new Rockies poker table for Christmas, made by her cousin's husband. It is just incredible and we played our first game on it last Saturday.
Not much else to say. Sorry for ignoring this blog. I'll try to be better.
I'll admit most of my social networking stuff has now moved to Facebook. Got some fun pictures of the family and the holidays and my new poker table on there (please sign up to be my friend ... I'm having friend envy).
So, another roundup:
1. Weight ... last year at this time, I resolved to lose weight. I lost 60 pounds in 2008 (and then found some of it back thanks to the holidays). I still have a long way to go so I'm resolving to ridding my body of the holiday weight before Feb. 1 when the Biggest Winner program kicks off again at Aims and then to lose at least another 40.
2. Testosterone Tour 2 ... we're planning this trip now as the sequel to our trip two years ago for a couple reasons: 1) It was one of the best vacations EVER, 2) Celebrating mine and Donovan's 40th birthdays, 3) The Rockies went to the World Series the year we saw them at Spring Training, and they need our help again. The trip should include Andy Segal, possibly Donovan, Randy Bangert, Dan England will join us for the Vegas portion and hopefully some other folks who will come for different parts.
3. Entertainment: Currently on Season 4 of The Wire. It's an amazing show. Great characters. Awesome stories. Check it out on NetFlix. As far as movies in the theater: most of them have been pretty disappointing. Benjamin Button, Valkyrie, Seven Pounds and some others I can't remember have been boring. Slumdog Millionaire is by far the best I've seen this year. Just a great flick. Still haven't seen Frost/Nixon or Milk (which I REALLY want to see). I also actually liked The Day the Earth Stood Still which nobody else on the planet liked. I think it actually came close to the same feeling as the original (although the original is still better).
4. Holidays ... it was great. Lots of time at home with the kiddos. Tracy surprised me with a gift of a new Rockies poker table for Christmas, made by her cousin's husband. It is just incredible and we played our first game on it last Saturday.
Not much else to say. Sorry for ignoring this blog. I'll try to be better.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
sorry
Been ignoring the blog as I'm doing way more on facebook these days.
Anyway, basically I've been sick for the past week. That's about it. OK, actually, I:
* Put up the inside and the outside holiday lights including the tree.
* Been doing a lot of kid-duty as Tracy is in the middle of HUGE work project.
* Took my old desk out as I'm getting a new one I won in an auction for $5!!!
* Watched "Happy Go Lucky" at the Kress last weekend. The theater is so nice. I love that this is in Greeley. The movie was also pretty good. It was a good reminder that if you let your negative side run things, that's probably how your life is going to lead. I need reminders to keep positive!
* Finished Season 2 of The Wire. Great show. Started Season 3. Glad it's back in the streets.
* Bought a barn, a chicken coop and a woodshed on MyFarm on facebook. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you should check it out. Who knew it could be so addictive.
* Started the Saddamm mini-series on HBO. The first installment is very good. Hope it continues.
* Starting to think about the planning for our Spring Training trip this March!
* Didn't get much done on editing the book (without a desk and with a head cold, there wasn't much use).
* Played Harry Potter Clue with the boys a couple times. I LOVE this game. Really fun to play with the boys.
* Went to the Prairie Holiday thing at Centennial Village with the boys. They got to make a wax candle and get a mini-horseshoe from a blacksmith. They really loved it.
* Watched the boys skate at the Ice Haus for a birthday party. It was a girl's party with many boys there, too. I'm amazed at how quickly these youngsters are starting to look and act like teenagers.
Anyway, basically I've been sick for the past week. That's about it. OK, actually, I:
* Put up the inside and the outside holiday lights including the tree.
* Been doing a lot of kid-duty as Tracy is in the middle of HUGE work project.
* Took my old desk out as I'm getting a new one I won in an auction for $5!!!
* Watched "Happy Go Lucky" at the Kress last weekend. The theater is so nice. I love that this is in Greeley. The movie was also pretty good. It was a good reminder that if you let your negative side run things, that's probably how your life is going to lead. I need reminders to keep positive!
* Finished Season 2 of The Wire. Great show. Started Season 3. Glad it's back in the streets.
* Bought a barn, a chicken coop and a woodshed on MyFarm on facebook. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you should check it out. Who knew it could be so addictive.
* Started the Saddamm mini-series on HBO. The first installment is very good. Hope it continues.
* Starting to think about the planning for our Spring Training trip this March!
* Didn't get much done on editing the book (without a desk and with a head cold, there wasn't much use).
* Played Harry Potter Clue with the boys a couple times. I LOVE this game. Really fun to play with the boys.
* Went to the Prairie Holiday thing at Centennial Village with the boys. They got to make a wax candle and get a mini-horseshoe from a blacksmith. They really loved it.
* Watched the boys skate at the Ice Haus for a birthday party. It was a girl's party with many boys there, too. I'm amazed at how quickly these youngsters are starting to look and act like teenagers.
Monday, December 01, 2008
50K and more
Finished NaNoWriMo on Saturday. Half writing, half editing. May be cheating but I figure I have a good start on finishing the editing.
Rest of the time off was good, too. Played some poker and had fun with friends. Ate too much turkey and everything else.
Saw Four Christmases Sunday night with Tracy. What a piece of crap. I think I had one pity laugh during the whole flick. Just sad. When do the good movies come out?
Watched 24-Redemption. Not a bad flick. Not real 24 without the rest of the gang but Jack is cool (even though it took him nearly 30 minutes to kill someone).
On Season two of The Wire. Great show. Got one more disc to go. Season 3 is next. Dan says it rocks.
Watched "Meet Dave" with the boys the other day. Actually pretty good for a family flick. But now Andy is singing "Staying Alive" all the time and is planning to perform it for the school's talent show with two friends. What 9 year old even knows the Bee Gees!?!?!
Rest of the time off was good, too. Played some poker and had fun with friends. Ate too much turkey and everything else.
Saw Four Christmases Sunday night with Tracy. What a piece of crap. I think I had one pity laugh during the whole flick. Just sad. When do the good movies come out?
Watched 24-Redemption. Not a bad flick. Not real 24 without the rest of the gang but Jack is cool (even though it took him nearly 30 minutes to kill someone).
On Season two of The Wire. Great show. Got one more disc to go. Season 3 is next. Dan says it rocks.
Watched "Meet Dave" with the boys the other day. Actually pretty good for a family flick. But now Andy is singing "Staying Alive" all the time and is planning to perform it for the school's talent show with two friends. What 9 year old even knows the Bee Gees!?!?!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Short week
Two days of work this week. Isn't that the way it should always be?
Saturday, went with Dono and Dan to Blackhawk. I lost $100 in less than an hour, but came back over the next nine (yes, 9) hours so that I only lost $38 on the day. Not bad for all the bloody marys, jack and cokes and lots of hot chocolate I had.
Sunday, nice lazy day and then we took the boys to see Bolt. Pretty cute movie with actual laughs for adults. Normally I got to a kid's movie for a good nap and I didn't sleep at all. Now there's a ringing endorsement.
NaNo is going well. The editing is taking longer than I thought but I'm just ahead of pace at about 41,000.
Saturday, went with Dono and Dan to Blackhawk. I lost $100 in less than an hour, but came back over the next nine (yes, 9) hours so that I only lost $38 on the day. Not bad for all the bloody marys, jack and cokes and lots of hot chocolate I had.
Sunday, nice lazy day and then we took the boys to see Bolt. Pretty cute movie with actual laughs for adults. Normally I got to a kid's movie for a good nap and I didn't sleep at all. Now there's a ringing endorsement.
NaNo is going well. The editing is taking longer than I thought but I'm just ahead of pace at about 41,000.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Bond-less
I like to consider myself a pop culture person. I like to see the stuff other people are talking about. Am I a Lemming? Fine, I'm a pop culture Lemming, but normally the water's fine and I like hanging out with folks who like the same stuff.
(Yes, I like a lot of stuff that's not "pop" also, so I'm not a total sell-out).
Anyway, I know that not everything that is "pop"ular is my cup of tea (I never got Twin Peaks or X-Files or Wes Anderson movies).
But James Bond is one that I always try to convince myself I like.
I don't know why because I finally came to the realization that I just don't.
It started in the Roger Moore era. I don't remember which one it was but Bond and some chick are talking about some disaster that will befall all of humanity and they, for some dumb-ass reason, needed to know when the low tide was going to be. Bond turns around and hanging on the wall just happens to be a tide schedule. WTF?!?!
And then Tim Dalton and Pierce Brosnan and driving a tank with a statue on it (people were laughing int he theater, but that was just moronic).
Daniel Craig is the latest Bond. His first attempt, while better than most, was just wimpy and boring to me. An unbelieveable love story.
So, I have no idea why I went to see the newest one. I'm sure it has to do with that pop culture thing. But I did.
And, boy, did it SUCK!
The action scenes were filmed so jerkily you can't tell what's going on and the plot, well HOLY CRAP was it a stinker (plot spoiler to follow).
We, the viewing audience, are supposed to believe that a bad guy (part of a really bad group) spent millions of dollars and years of planning to overthrow the government of BOLIVIA. And why? FOR THE FREAKIN' WATER RIGHTS!?!?! Yes, water! Not oil. Not diamonds. Not gold. But FREAKIN' WATER!?!?
I'm done. This is the last Bond for me.
(Yes, I like a lot of stuff that's not "pop" also, so I'm not a total sell-out).
Anyway, I know that not everything that is "pop"ular is my cup of tea (I never got Twin Peaks or X-Files or Wes Anderson movies).
But James Bond is one that I always try to convince myself I like.
I don't know why because I finally came to the realization that I just don't.
It started in the Roger Moore era. I don't remember which one it was but Bond and some chick are talking about some disaster that will befall all of humanity and they, for some dumb-ass reason, needed to know when the low tide was going to be. Bond turns around and hanging on the wall just happens to be a tide schedule. WTF?!?!
And then Tim Dalton and Pierce Brosnan and driving a tank with a statue on it (people were laughing int he theater, but that was just moronic).
Daniel Craig is the latest Bond. His first attempt, while better than most, was just wimpy and boring to me. An unbelieveable love story.
So, I have no idea why I went to see the newest one. I'm sure it has to do with that pop culture thing. But I did.
And, boy, did it SUCK!
The action scenes were filmed so jerkily you can't tell what's going on and the plot, well HOLY CRAP was it a stinker (plot spoiler to follow).
We, the viewing audience, are supposed to believe that a bad guy (part of a really bad group) spent millions of dollars and years of planning to overthrow the government of BOLIVIA. And why? FOR THE FREAKIN' WATER RIGHTS!?!?! Yes, water! Not oil. Not diamonds. Not gold. But FREAKIN' WATER!?!?
I'm done. This is the last Bond for me.
Done?!?
OK, National Novel Writing Month is barely half-way over, but I FINALLY finished the novel I have been working on for the past two years. It was a great ending that tied back into the whole story.
Very happy.
So, I gave myself one day off as a celebration and then I got right back into the novel. Now, I'm editing. Since this book was written over such a long time, I forgot some points about the characters and how they sounded and what was in what room.
Now I'm going through from the beginning, making grammar and style fixes on paper and making notes about the characters, locations and a basic timeline (I have a lot of backstory that I think kinda wraps around itself).
Anyway, my word count for the writing part of NaNo ended at about 25,000. But now I'm just going to tack on the edited word count which was about 4,000 over the weekend. So, now I'm at 29,000 which is slightly above pace.
For those of you who think this is cheating, BITE ME.
I'm too giddy to care.
Very happy.
So, I gave myself one day off as a celebration and then I got right back into the novel. Now, I'm editing. Since this book was written over such a long time, I forgot some points about the characters and how they sounded and what was in what room.
Now I'm going through from the beginning, making grammar and style fixes on paper and making notes about the characters, locations and a basic timeline (I have a lot of backstory that I think kinda wraps around itself).
Anyway, my word count for the writing part of NaNo ended at about 25,000. But now I'm just going to tack on the edited word count which was about 4,000 over the weekend. So, now I'm at 29,000 which is slightly above pace.
For those of you who think this is cheating, BITE ME.
I'm too giddy to care.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
21K
Hit 21,700 this morning.
Right about at pace. Story is going great. Really loving the excitement of seeing this whole thing coming to a close. I thought it might get boring because I know how it ends now, but I keep tossing in extra little things that make it fun.
Editing this monster is gonna be next. Three years worth of NaNo to get edited down to a manageable form.
But then it'll be million dollar bidding war for the manuscript and the movie rights.
Sounds like a plan, right?
Right about at pace. Story is going great. Really loving the excitement of seeing this whole thing coming to a close. I thought it might get boring because I know how it ends now, but I keep tossing in extra little things that make it fun.
Editing this monster is gonna be next. Three years worth of NaNo to get edited down to a manageable form.
But then it'll be million dollar bidding war for the manuscript and the movie rights.
Sounds like a plan, right?
Monday, November 10, 2008
Bye Holliday
It was just over a year ago that Matt Holliday contributed a huge part in the greatest baseball game I have ever seen live (or ever seen period). See my memories here.
Today it was announced the Rox traded Holliday to the A's (my other fav team) for Huston Street and two guys I've never heard of (one is a pitcher with a 6-17 record!?!?!).
It's the end of an era as we say goodbye to Holliday. But it also seems like the end of an era as the Rox seem to be parting with the team that brought the only World Series appearance for us. I haven't given up hope as many other fans have after hearing this news, but I am highly suspect.
On the bright side, when I go to Spring Training in March, I'll get to see Holliday in an A's uni (unless they trade him before then which is a definite possibility).
Today it was announced the Rox traded Holliday to the A's (my other fav team) for Huston Street and two guys I've never heard of (one is a pitcher with a 6-17 record!?!?!).
It's the end of an era as we say goodbye to Holliday. But it also seems like the end of an era as the Rox seem to be parting with the team that brought the only World Series appearance for us. I haven't given up hope as many other fans have after hearing this news, but I am highly suspect.
On the bright side, when I go to Spring Training in March, I'll get to see Holliday in an A's uni (unless they trade him before then which is a definite possibility).
Biden booed
Apparently VP-elect Joe Biden was booed at the Eagles-Giants game on Sunday.
I thought this was a little strange coming from the home crowd (although they did through snow balls at Santa there once).
Anyway, I saw this comment at the bottom of the story and it made me giggle and have a better understanding of Philly fans ...
Sean: I booed him and i voted for him.
It doesn't have to make sense if it makes us feel better.
I thought this was a little strange coming from the home crowd (although they did through snow balls at Santa there once).
Anyway, I saw this comment at the bottom of the story and it made me giggle and have a better understanding of Philly fans ...
Sean: I booed him and i voted for him.
It doesn't have to make sense if it makes us feel better.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
7,600
Slightly behind pace but it was election day yesterday so give me a break.
Story is going GREAT, though. I know I'm writing well when I scare myself, make myself laugh out loud or feel real emotion for my characters.
I LOVE this story!
Story is going GREAT, though. I know I'm writing well when I scare myself, make myself laugh out loud or feel real emotion for my characters.
I LOVE this story!
Wow!
I wanted it. I hoped for it.
I have to admit there was a part of me that wasn't sure it would happen.
It did and I got to share the moment with Alex and Andy and we'll never forget it.
I have to admit there was a part of me that wasn't sure it would happen.
It did and I got to share the moment with Alex and Andy and we'll never forget it.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Fall and NaNo
How do I know it's Fall in Colorado? Sure ain't the snow!
But I did get to rake the back yard and Alex had fun in the pile ...
This weekend was Andy's first basketball game and he played great. He had four points and probably about seven or eight assists. He's really coming into his own on the court.
Tracy and I went with the Segals to see Vince Gill at the Union Colony Civic Center. Since Christi was more into it than me (there's no way to be less), I let her sit with Tracy up front and Andy and I kicked it in the cheap seats. I'm not a fan, but the music was pretty good, especially as it was an all acoustic set.
Tracy left town Monday (to go to D.C. for a conference ... she's staying at the same hotel as the Dems victory party is in ... how cool is that?!?!). So, I took advantage of my last night with Tracy in the house and I went to see Zack and Miri Make a Porno on Sunday. There are a ton of laugh out loud scenes. I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan, but this was definitely not his best. It really wasn't cohesive. Definitely worth a rental, especially since Smith always rocks the DVDs with great extras.
So, National Novel Writing Month started Saturday, also. I am trying to finish the novel I started two NaNos ago. And on Sunday it all came together. I thought I had written myself into a corner and then the ending came to me. I outlined 17 chapters (they're short!) on how the book will end. I am so jazzed that I can see the end of this one. I thoroughly believe this is my best chance at getting published. After I finish the writing, I plan to do major editing to get it down to a reasonable form and fill some of the holes and then I hope to get it out to agents soon after.
I can't remember a time I have been more excited about writing.
As of this morning, I'm at about 6,000 words (a little behind pace, but my alarm didn't go off today so I missed about 30 minutes of writing time).
But I did get to rake the back yard and Alex had fun in the pile ...
This weekend was Andy's first basketball game and he played great. He had four points and probably about seven or eight assists. He's really coming into his own on the court.
Tracy and I went with the Segals to see Vince Gill at the Union Colony Civic Center. Since Christi was more into it than me (there's no way to be less), I let her sit with Tracy up front and Andy and I kicked it in the cheap seats. I'm not a fan, but the music was pretty good, especially as it was an all acoustic set.
Tracy left town Monday (to go to D.C. for a conference ... she's staying at the same hotel as the Dems victory party is in ... how cool is that?!?!). So, I took advantage of my last night with Tracy in the house and I went to see Zack and Miri Make a Porno on Sunday. There are a ton of laugh out loud scenes. I'm a huge Kevin Smith fan, but this was definitely not his best. It really wasn't cohesive. Definitely worth a rental, especially since Smith always rocks the DVDs with great extras.
So, National Novel Writing Month started Saturday, also. I am trying to finish the novel I started two NaNos ago. And on Sunday it all came together. I thought I had written myself into a corner and then the ending came to me. I outlined 17 chapters (they're short!) on how the book will end. I am so jazzed that I can see the end of this one. I thoroughly believe this is my best chance at getting published. After I finish the writing, I plan to do major editing to get it down to a reasonable form and fill some of the holes and then I hope to get it out to agents soon after.
I can't remember a time I have been more excited about writing.
As of this morning, I'm at about 6,000 words (a little behind pace, but my alarm didn't go off today so I missed about 30 minutes of writing time).
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Over-connected
OK, so I've had the blog thing for awhile now.
Then I got into MySpace. (not a big fan)
Then it was Facebook. (this is now my fav).
My friend George got me doing Twitter (still can't figure out the point).
Plus I have pages for Aims on MySpace and Facebook that I update.
I am starting to understand why the Unabomber disconnected from everyone and went to live in a shack.
Then I got into MySpace. (not a big fan)
Then it was Facebook. (this is now my fav).
My friend George got me doing Twitter (still can't figure out the point).
Plus I have pages for Aims on MySpace and Facebook that I update.
I am starting to understand why the Unabomber disconnected from everyone and went to live in a shack.
Monday, October 20, 2008
W
Saw it this weekend and thought it was pretty good. The acting was incredible. I couldn't believe that was Thandie Newton and Condi. Brolin was amazing. My fav though was Stacey Keach who played W's preacher/advisor. He was really awesome.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Bad movies
Two stinkers...
1. In the theater, Tracy and I saw Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. This is getting good reviews generally but it was so dumb. Huge plot holes. NO laughs (gum and puke aren't funny in a rom-com). No chemistry. I have no idea what EW and others are thinking by talking this one up so much. Maybe I'm just old. But personally, a good movie should transcend age (Juno did!).
2. On DVD, "A Good Year" with Russell Crowe. Tracy really wanted to see this. It was terrible (she agreed). It was horribly directed (Ridley Scott should stick to action flicks!) and horribly edited. Wasn't funny or touching. If wine is the central focus of a movie, I'm usually a fan. That's how bad this was. So far, this is my pick for the worst movie of the year.
1. In the theater, Tracy and I saw Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. This is getting good reviews generally but it was so dumb. Huge plot holes. NO laughs (gum and puke aren't funny in a rom-com). No chemistry. I have no idea what EW and others are thinking by talking this one up so much. Maybe I'm just old. But personally, a good movie should transcend age (Juno did!).
2. On DVD, "A Good Year" with Russell Crowe. Tracy really wanted to see this. It was terrible (she agreed). It was horribly directed (Ridley Scott should stick to action flicks!) and horribly edited. Wasn't funny or touching. If wine is the central focus of a movie, I'm usually a fan. That's how bad this was. So far, this is my pick for the worst movie of the year.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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