Adventures in Babysitting 1987 Directed by Chris Columbus Quick Synopsis... When Chris agrees to baby-sit for the Andersons after her boyfriend stands her up, it's hardly the boring night she expected. Chris takes the kids along on an errand to downtown Chicago, but one flat tire leads to an outrageous all-night fiasco. Admit it... If Elisabeth … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Adventures in Babysitting
The A to Z Challenge Begins!
All right, kids... This post is hitting the interwebs on the last day of March. Which means that the A to Z Challenge officially begins tomorrow! Hold your applause, please. I know you're excited. I am, too. Well... I'm as excited as I can get. I'm not a very excitable person. For those of you … Continue reading The A to Z Challenge Begins!
Question of the Week #188
Do you establish routines in your life? For example, do you usually sleep in the same place in your bed? Eat meals at the same time? Regularly return to the same vacation spot? Sure. Routines are comfortable. I do sleep in the same spot on my bed. But I've got a twin size bed... so … Continue reading Question of the Week #188
Life Story: Chapter Seventy Four
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... After my first year of college, I … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Seventy Four
Rewatching Angel – Episode 46
Welcome to Rewatching Angel, the part of the blog where I rewatch the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off: Angel. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love these shows so many years ago. That Vision Thing Gunn and Wes discuss how they should treat Cordelia, since … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 46
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 102
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show 22 years ago. Bargaining, Part 2 Even though Willow's resurrection spell was interrupted, it worked. While the demon biker gang … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 102
My Favorite Movies #58 – The Big Short
The Big Short 2015 Directed by Adam McKay Netflix says... Before the housing and credit bubble of 2007 triggers an international economic meltdown, a handful of financial outsiders sees the crash coming and bets against the big banks in a daring play that could reap them huge profits. So... I like this movie... But I'm … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #58 – The Big Short
Unexpected Provision
Quick show of hands... How many of you, out there, spend time in prayer? I'm not just talking about when you're in the car and you nearly miss sideswiping or rear-ending someone in traffic and you shout a short, "Thank God I missed that car!" I mean... How many of you sit down and purposefully … Continue reading Unexpected Provision
Question of the Week #187
In a nice restaurant, after getting the check for an excellent meal, you notice that you were not charged for one of the items you ate. Would you tell the waitress? Absolutely. Who hasn't this happened to at some point? I know it's happened to me a number of times in my life. Look, I … Continue reading Question of the Week #187
A to Z Challenge – Theme Reveal
The other day, I was reminded by our friend over at No Love for Fatties that April is coming soon. She’s gearing up for the annual A to Z Challenge, which I thought sounded intriguing and, dare I say, challenging. I signed up for it earlier this month but was having a hard time coming … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Theme Reveal
The Confusing Middle 