The ticket-worthy and regrets of 2009
Some movies that didn’t make my best list that I still enjoyed: Whip It! The Proposal Sunshine Cleaning Precious (Okay, so “enjoy” is not the right word here.) (500) Days of Summer Taken (except for the last scene) I Love You, Man The Girlfriend Experience Adam Paranormal Activity Sherlock Holmes MJ’s This Is It Avatar … Read more
My sister is not so great with animals [Exhibit A]:
This is what happens when our neighbors’ Yorkie digs his way out of his backyard and runs about in the street until someone like my Dad spies him and takes him in. Not all are quite so welcoming…
How did I not know about this?
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (TV series) Okay, so Chelsea Handler has told me to watch it about a million times, and I didn’t listen because I don’t have Direct TV or whatever network deal they finally resorted to in attempts to find an audience. It’s on NBC as well now, by the way. More importantly, the … Read more
A Conversation
My sister Meg: Will you be my person? Me: Keep making “Grey’s Anatomy” references and no, I will NOT be your person.
Best of 2009 – Movies
I haven’t seen “Avatar” yet. So calm down. The Hurt Locker – Just amazing storytelling. Everything from the cinematography to the performances rings authentic. Even the little stylized touches feel personal. As previously stated, Kathryn Bigelow awesome. Away We Go – Award snub! I have never been more moved by a “wedding” scene. Maggie Gyllandhaal … Read more
Local Love – Pleasanton
I’ve been working more and more with/for Thriving Ink these past few months, which is largely the reason for my neglect of this site. But my hope is that my work on their blog and this blog will be symbiotically inspirational. For instance, Thriving Ink’s involvement with the shop local movement got me thinking about … Read more
How did I not know about this?
MY COCKER SPANIEL HAD A MIDDLE NAME. And not just any middle name. My parents were not only weird enough to name the cat “Kalamazoo”—and own a cat in the first place—they were weird enough to name the dog of my childhood “Shadow Matarese Johnson.” The dog who lived 18 years. I just found this … Read more
