We went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 yesterday. I won't put any spoilers in this entry. The comments, if I get any, may have some so beware. This Harry Potter film is, by far, the darkest and most grownup of the franchise so far yet there is still something truly wonderful that stirs when the lights go down and that opening scene music starts. Very rarely does a 2½-hour movie not seem like a 5½-hour movie to me but this one pulls it off. Part 1 did its job. It built strong momentum for a big finale. I hope the filmmakers are up to it.
Two matinee theater tickets, two large drinks, and a large, semi-scorched popcorn: $36. Pretty amazing, isn't it? We had two little girls in front of us at the concession stand. I'm guessing twelve and fourteen. Twelve paid with a Mastercard. Don't know who or how many they were buying for but the two of them could barely carry it all. It was $65-$70 worth of candy/popcorn/soda. Might have been just for them, though, and I'd kinda like to know what the final tally was for their afternoon. :)
I saw bits of NFL Films' tribute to Bill Parcells and I agree with the Tampa Tribune. He's a great coach and he did a great job with the Giants. They left one thing out, though. He's a quitter. Bit of a commitment-phobe, too. He quit on the Giants, Patriots, Jets, Cowboys, and now, the Dolphins. He also bailed on a few teams before he even got started. Read somewhere that he wants to get back in the game as coach. He'll have suitors, too. I'm just glad my favorite team won't be one of them.
About today's QOTD: Ever get the impression that the question AND the answer are fairly obvious? Question: Why are the dogs dysfunctional? Answer: If someone thinks spending $3000 to housebreak their two dogs is normal, it kinda tells me the dogs aren't the main problem here. I think I could have successfully housebroken them for about half that :)
I offer one from the CrabAppleLane Baockyard.
CrabAppleLane Wildlife - November 28, 2010
5 song iTune shuffle:
- Sick And Tired - Eric Clapton - Pilgrim
- Help Me - Joni Mitchell - Court And Spark
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V) - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
- Back To Tupelo - Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La
- Don't Damn Me - Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I
Quote of the Day
NO RUSH TO WALK DOGS They go inside, on paper. I think I have the only two dogs in the world who cross their legs when you take them outside; they’re dysfunctional! We spent $3,000 trying to get them trained to make outside, and the trainer finally told us, “I’m afraid there’s nothing else I can do.” But they’re such sweet dogs.
Dr. Patricia Wexler
Blog of the day is here.
Quote from said blog: "Fail to scoop your dog’s poop in the English borough of Walsall, and you could be fined a whopping £1,000 ($1,573) if the local Council approves proposed new rules. Let your dog off leash, and it would be another £1,000. Ouch. Leashless poopetrators beware!"
That's ridiculously excessive and will have horrific consequences. Dog owner about to receive a citation that carries a £1,000 fine: "He's not my dog". Off to the pound he goes and the family pet is adopted by someone else or put down. I'm OK with the former, especially if the new family is better for him, but not OK so much with the latter. -Rob
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Started recording and watching American Horror Story on the strength of its trailers and its stellar cast. I'm not a horror fan but the trailers looked interesting. The first two episodes WERE interesting. It has since devolved into non-stop, wall-to-wall, hard-to-watch creepiness. I suppose some people will revel in that but I'm done. I can't watch any more.
