Shane 1953 Directed by George Stevens Netflix says... Amid stunning vistas, this Oscar-winning Western from director George Stevens follows a reformed gunslinger whose determination to avoid a fight is tested when greedy cattle barons threaten the community of homesteaders he's joined. What a great classic western. The kind where you can tell the good guys … Continue reading AFI #45 – Shane
Question of the Week #93
While in the government, you discover the President is committing extortion and other serious crimes. By exposing the situation you might bring about the President's downfall, but your career would be destroyed because you would be framed, fired, and publicly humiliated on other matters. Knowing you would be vindicated five years later, would you blow … Continue reading Question of the Week #93
A Letter To Aaron
Paul, of The Captain's Speech, was kind enough to write me a letter. Go check it out. That's not a request!
The Two for One Special
Believe it or not, there was once a time when I liked chocolate. Now, I've never really had an overactive sweet tooth. More often than not, Halloween candy would sit in my closet to be thrown away a few weeks later the next year (like I ever cleaned out my closet). But I did enjoy … Continue reading The Two for One Special
New Tales from Old Navy: Again with the Bad Parenting
Just when I think for sure that I've met the most obnoxious child in existence, someone would bring their kid into my store and prove me wrong. I'm (sort of) exaggerating. Honestly, it's not so much the kids that I had an issue with. It was their parents. Unless you're new to this blog, you've … Continue reading New Tales from Old Navy: Again with the Bad Parenting
A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Giselle
Next on our list of Disney Princesses is another princess who does not make the official list of Disney Princesses. Giselle, from 2007's Enchanted, gets ignored for one simple reason: Disney doesn't want to pay Amy Adams every time her likeness could possibly be used for the Disney Princess line of merchandise. Could you imagine … Continue reading A Dater’s Guide to Disney Princesses: Giselle
AFI #46 – It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night 1934 Directed by Frank Capra Netflix says... Runaway socialite Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) is en route to the Big Apple to elope with a fortune-hunting flyboy. Along the way she meets a crusty newspaperman (Clark Gable), who's just been sacked and--unbeknownst to Ellie--plans to sell her story to get his job … Continue reading AFI #46 – It Happened One Night
Question of the Week #92
Is there something you've dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven't you done it? I want to write a book. I guess part of the dream would be to have it published and become a household name. But I'd really settle for knowing that I have the ability start and finish a full … Continue reading Question of the Week #92
Luscious
"This isn't really my kind of place!" yelled Leigh over the noise of the crowd. Christine just shook her head. "That's why we're here! Time for you to get out more!" Leigh sat at the bar and absentmindedly stirred her drink. Exams were over and Christine had talked her into going out to celebrate the … Continue reading Luscious
Hopes, Dreams, and Plans
It's funny... the things we choose to look back on. Some of those things, we look back on not because of choice, but because of coincidence. I was thinking about what sort of blog post I'd like to write for Thanksgiving this year and, in thinking about that, decided to look back and see what … Continue reading Hopes, Dreams, and Plans
The Confusing Middle 