Monday, November 22, 2010

double feature

I head a pretty busy day on Saturday. I got some target practice in first thing, then headed over to watch the Wolfpack take on the tarholes. By the way...

HOW 'BOUT THAT WOLFPACK?!?!

After the game, I headed home and treated myself to a double feature...Holiday Inn and White Christmas. I love me some Bing Crosby.


Now I'm ready to put up Christmas decorations. Can someone restrain me for a week, please?

Thanks. The ornaments will appreciate an extra week away from Oozey.


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Thursday, November 13, 2008

pass the popcorn

It's that time of year again. I know it's a bit early, but I'm ready to pour myself a glass of egg nog, switch on the fireplace, and put on a Christmas movie while I set up the snow village. I love Christmas movies. Sometimes I watch them in July, just because it's been 6 months since I've seen them. Here are my top 5:




#5 - Whatever Christmas movie of the week that comes on between Thanksgiving and Christmas. You know the story: a man/woman who has forgotten the real meaning of Christmas comes (by chance) to a small town, where they initially hate, then fall in love with someone who lives there, just in time to kiss under the mistletoe on Christmas eve.



#4 - While You Were Sleeping. "All the great ones were tall. Argentina has good beef. These mashed potatoes are so creamy. No one plays the clarinet any more. Can you imagine Dustin Hoffman saving the Alamo?" Want me to keep going? I can...



#3 - The Holiday. What's better than a Christmas story where someone falls in love? A story where TWO couples fall in love! This is my favorite Jack Black movie ever. It's just so sweet!



#2 - The Muppet Christmas Carol. Anyone that has known me more than 5 minutes knew this one was coming. Everyone together now: "It's in the singing of a street corner choir; It's going home and getting warm by the fire; It's true wherever you find love it feels like Christmas!"



#1 - White Christmas. The Christmas movie to end all Christmas movies. Singing, dancing, and a bit of conniving! I've seen this movie about a thousand times, and I still tear up when they sing for the general at the end.

So those are my favorites. What are yours?


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Monday, January 14, 2008

girls' night

Thanks to Katie, Martha, Meredith, and Rachael for coming to play with us last night. I had fun watching y'all scrapbook. Really. I did. The burned popcorn smell is finally out of the theater room. I also tried what we talked about last night. And for the record...I didn't enjoy it at all. I woke up every hour or so. Oh well. Now I can say I've tried it once. At least the house didn't catch fire.

Newsies was great. It's funny how no matter how many times you watch it, it never gets old. Here's something fun I found this morning. Let me know which one you are:

Which Newsie are you?




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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

weepy nerd



I got to see Becoming Jane Sunday night. Mr. Tumnus was adorable. I may have cried a little at the end. Hannah called me a nerd. I give it a 7 out of 10. I would tell you why...but I don't want to ruin it for everyone else. It made me want to watch the 6-hour Colin Firth Pride & Prejudice...which I may do when the big TV comes.

Speaking of said big TV, I still don't have any living room furniture. I've been told I can come get it Thursday. We'll see...


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Thursday, July 05, 2007

1776



I watched 1776 last night. I'm just compelled to do it (kinda like how I have to watch White Christmas 300 times between Thanksgiving and New Years'). Hannah called me a dork. Then I was kept awake late into the night by some neighbor shooting fireworks past midnight. Ahhh...the glorious Fourth...





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Sunday, June 17, 2007

Fantastic Frank



Meet the new kitty. I picked him up from Rachael on Friday. Since he looks just like my other kitten, I'll just keep things simple and call him Frank. He will be staying in my bathroom when we're not home until I'm sure I can trust him to use his litterbox all the time. Oozey growls when she sees him. In other news, I have just two words to describe what we did on Saturday:


FLAME ON!




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Monday, May 07, 2007

lip lock



So Hannah and I went to see Spider-man 3 Friday night. It was a sold out theater, and the manager came in and made the "everyone please move to the center to make room for others" announcement. This left one seat between me and the aisle. About 10 minutes in, a very nice looking black lady came in and sat down. No big deal. At least, it wasn't a big deal until Spider-man saved the police chief's daughter, and they had a big party to give Spider-man the key to the city. He swung in and hung upside down next to her. The crowd screamed for him to kiss her. She reached to pull his mask up, and the lady next to me screamed (and I when I say screamed, I mean she SCREAMED):

"WHOOOOAA! Don't do it Spider-man, she ain't Mary Jane!"

We held it together through the rest of the movie...but on the way home we laughed until we cried. It was worth the $8 just for that moment. Get Hannah to re-enact it when you see her. She does it the best.




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Sunday, February 18, 2007

double feature



Yesterday was a first. We saw TWO movies in the theater in one day. The first was a Carroll movie - a sappy yet predictable romantic comedy. The second was a Hannah movie - lots of action, some scary moments, and a body count. Music and Lyrics was pretty good...but to tell you the truth, I actually liked Ghost Rider better. I do enjoy a superhero...even one with a tortured soul that rides the earth fighting evil.




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Monday, January 22, 2007

cold



I'm so glad cold weather is here! I spent yesterday curled up on the couch in front of the TV. Hannah and I finished watching the 10-hour "Forsyte Saga." It only took us a week...although we were quite diligent. It was pretty good. You were right, Rach - the part where Fleur screams "JAAAAAAAHHHNNN" for 10 minutes was the best part. I don't see what all the fuss about John was. Michael was the better man...and I'm glad he got the girl in the end.

Today I got to wear the scarf I bought in Sienna. Thinking about Sienna has given me a ridiculous traveling urge. Anybody want to go ride a train around Italy for a few weeks?





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Thursday, June 29, 2006

Look to the Sky...



I fought the urge to wear my Superman t-shirt under my clothes today...




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