I've already reported on " Marley and Me" which was a great movie even with the extra stress of being laughed at for crying.
Jim & I went to see " Bedtime Stories" with Adam Sandler last weekend and, although it was a children's movie, it was pretty good. Jim picked it because he thought " Benjamin Button" was a chick flick.
A couple of my friends and I saw " Benjamin Button" last Wednesday night and we thought it was very good and Brad was as hot as ever - especially the younger, James Dean look. I didn't realize it was going to be a tear-jerker too so I was glad I could cry freely without being ridiculed.
Mom & I went to see "Gran Torino" yesterday after going out to lunch. I warned Mom before we went that there would be cursing so she could change her mind if she wanted to but she said it was okay. As the movie started and Clint Eastwood took the screen I leaned over and told her that he reminded me of Ronnie - " a crabby old man". He had this unhappy scowl on his face most of the time and when his Asian grandma neighbor called him a "rooster" I knew I was right. Anyway Mom & I both liked the movie.
I think I've reached my limit for movies and won't be going again for a while....
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The End of Holidays
It's been a very busy holiday season and this is my last day of 12 days off in a row. It's been great not having to get up early, staying up late, being able to stay home, going shopping, having lunch with friends and basically living the life of a non-worker. I think I could get used to it! But alas, I must get back to reality tomorrow morning because JCI needs me!
The holidays were great and even though Max gave a brief account, I will give my short version.
Christmas Eve was at our house and the participants were - me, Jim, Angie, Brian, John, Patrick, Matt, Meagan (who snuck out pretty quick), Mom, Ron, Janet, Mike, Jackie, Greg, Matt, Sharon, Alicia, Scarlett, Zachary, Crystal, Jessica, Mike, Max, Aunt Marie & Uncle Tony. We had our usual hectic games and plenty of good food.
Christmas Day we went to Ron & Janet's for an open house and had a great time visiting with Janet's family and Gene & Maggie. The food was over the top as is typical for Janet.
Dec 26 Joyce, Scott, Devon & Madison came into town and we had another game night here in which we played the Christmas games before breaking out the cards for the inevitable poker game.
Dec 27 as Max reported, we went over to Matt & Sharon's for a fish fry. It was funny the way Matt improvised a walk-out basement by using the window as a pass-through. He was frying the fish outside under his deck because it was raining. More games & poker rounded out the night.
Dec 28 we went back to Ron & Janet's for more fun & games. We played electronic Monopoly that Devon & Madison brought along. Devon was the banker who ran debits & credits on each players' card but some people missed the cash aspect. Once again, we ended the evening with poker.
Dec 29 me, Joyce, Mom, Janet, Devon & Madison all went out to lunch and to the movies to see Marley & Me. I read the book a couple of years ago and loved it. I knew it was going to be a tear-jerker so I brought my kleenex with me. Everything was going fine and I was crying discreetly with my kleenex in hand. That's when I saw Devon looking & laughing at me which got me to laugh at her laughing at me and then I was laughing & crying at the same time & blubbering like an idiot! Thanks, Devon. We came back to the house afterwards and played electronic Life which was very fun. I'm liking these new fangled versions!
Dec 30 The Smiths left to go home and I relaxed on the couch most of the day.
New Year's Eve Jim & I went out to dinner (and ran into Mike & Jessica) and to the Ameristar Casino where we ended up running into friends.
New Year's Day I met a few friends for lunch & shopping at the mall.
Jan 2 was spent packing up the Christmas decorations and by the time I was done that evening, not only were my feet killing me, it seemed like my whole body was sore! It's alot of work but I love all the decorations and wouldn't have it any other way. Although Jim says I have too many decorations, he contributed to my collection by giving me 3 large nutcrackers this year. I also got a rock 'n roll nutcracker holding a guitar from Angie and Janet surprised me with a Negro nutcracker! I already had a pretty large collection so take note -- NO MORE NUTCRACKERS!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!
The holidays were great and even though Max gave a brief account, I will give my short version.
Christmas Eve was at our house and the participants were - me, Jim, Angie, Brian, John, Patrick, Matt, Meagan (who snuck out pretty quick), Mom, Ron, Janet, Mike, Jackie, Greg, Matt, Sharon, Alicia, Scarlett, Zachary, Crystal, Jessica, Mike, Max, Aunt Marie & Uncle Tony. We had our usual hectic games and plenty of good food.
Christmas Day we went to Ron & Janet's for an open house and had a great time visiting with Janet's family and Gene & Maggie. The food was over the top as is typical for Janet.
Dec 26 Joyce, Scott, Devon & Madison came into town and we had another game night here in which we played the Christmas games before breaking out the cards for the inevitable poker game.
Dec 27 as Max reported, we went over to Matt & Sharon's for a fish fry. It was funny the way Matt improvised a walk-out basement by using the window as a pass-through. He was frying the fish outside under his deck because it was raining. More games & poker rounded out the night.
Dec 28 we went back to Ron & Janet's for more fun & games. We played electronic Monopoly that Devon & Madison brought along. Devon was the banker who ran debits & credits on each players' card but some people missed the cash aspect. Once again, we ended the evening with poker.
Dec 29 me, Joyce, Mom, Janet, Devon & Madison all went out to lunch and to the movies to see Marley & Me. I read the book a couple of years ago and loved it. I knew it was going to be a tear-jerker so I brought my kleenex with me. Everything was going fine and I was crying discreetly with my kleenex in hand. That's when I saw Devon looking & laughing at me which got me to laugh at her laughing at me and then I was laughing & crying at the same time & blubbering like an idiot! Thanks, Devon. We came back to the house afterwards and played electronic Life which was very fun. I'm liking these new fangled versions!
Dec 30 The Smiths left to go home and I relaxed on the couch most of the day.
New Year's Eve Jim & I went out to dinner (and ran into Mike & Jessica) and to the Ameristar Casino where we ended up running into friends.
New Year's Day I met a few friends for lunch & shopping at the mall.
Jan 2 was spent packing up the Christmas decorations and by the time I was done that evening, not only were my feet killing me, it seemed like my whole body was sore! It's alot of work but I love all the decorations and wouldn't have it any other way. Although Jim says I have too many decorations, he contributed to my collection by giving me 3 large nutcrackers this year. I also got a rock 'n roll nutcracker holding a guitar from Angie and Janet surprised me with a Negro nutcracker! I already had a pretty large collection so take note -- NO MORE NUTCRACKERS!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!
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