Just Friends 2005 Directed by Roger Kumble Quick Synopsis... After being snubbed by his high school crush, an overweight nice guy moves to Los Angeles, where he slims down and blossoms into a womanizer. But when he's stranded in his hometown, he bumps into the girl who once broke his heart. Ryan Reynolds in a fat … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Just Friends
Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Hey everyone, I just wanted to take a moment to say merry Christmas to one and all! I hope that you're able to spend some time with friends, family, and the people you love this holiday season. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This … Continue reading Merry Christmas!
The Christmas Tag
I'd never actually seen this one before! I'm excited to participate! Thanks to Becky over at Strikeouts + Sprinkles for tagging me in this festive blogging experience! Here's how it works: Thank the blogger that tagged you and link their blog to your post. List the rules in the post. Answer all the questions asked … Continue reading The Christmas Tag
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
It bothers me. But not for the reasons you're probably thinking. Recently, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" has been in the news because people are suddenly offended by a 74 year old song. People want it banned from radios. Y'all, I've been saying for years that the classic holiday song is highly inappropriate. FOR YEARS! And … Continue reading Baby, It’s Cold Outside
One Magic Christmas
When I was a kid, One Magic Christmas was one of those Christmas movies that we watched all the time. Honestly, I'm not sure why that was. I don't remember ever thinking that it was such a great movie. But it's there. All over my family memories of Christmas. It could be because, at one … Continue reading One Magic Christmas
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 44
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 20 years ago. Amends Pretty sure this is Buffy's only Christmas-themed episode. We open in Dublin, 1838. We see a … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 44
AFI #20 – It’s a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life 1946 Directed by Frank Capra Netflix says... It's a wonderful film. Frank Capra's inverted take on A Christmas Carol stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a good man who's spent a lifetime giving up on his dreams in order to keep life in his small town humming. When a guardian angel … Continue reading AFI #20 – It’s a Wonderful Life
Question of the Week #102
How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people's? I'm not sure that I would necessarily call my family close or warm. When I was at my grandmother's for Christmas, I came to the realization that I hadn't seen my aunt or uncle since Christmas last … Continue reading Question of the Week #102
101 Things That Make Me Happy
I'm stealing this blog post from Jess over at You're Fine. But it's okay. I told her I was gonna steal it. That makes it not stealing. It makes it an homage. Lunches with my coworkers Weird dreams Christmas Teddy Grahams Tuesday movies for only $6.00 The cool side of the pillow The sound of … Continue reading 101 Things That Make Me Happy
12 Days of Christmas
Merry Christmas, kids! To celebrate this special day with you, my favorite readers in the whole wide world, I share the gift of song. It's not a big deal. Just me. Singing the 12 Days of Christmas. As performed by John Denver and the Muppets. Enjoy!
The Confusing Middle 