Stardust..a Movie

What entices actors like Robert deNiro and Michelle Pfeifer to make a "B" movie?  Money? Just something to do?  They financed it?  It is beyond me why either one of them chose to be involved with this movie. 

It was an okay, fantasy, escapist type of movie.  It was a based on a novel by Neil Gaiman. Believe me...nothing I would have paid money to see.  Maybe it was made especially for direct distribution to a Red Box. 

If I was Siskel or Ebert or David Edelstein (CBS Sunday Morning), I would give it a "thumbs down" ...or maybe I would never have watched it.  


However, it made do for night-watching when you were trying to stay await to watch the new Poirot on PBS.  


I did get caught up in the story and it met my criteria of a "happy ending".  So, if you are trying to stay awake for a late night show or just plain do not have anything else to do, this is a DVD to check out of your local library.  

It was a "Staff Pick" at mine.  I am going to find out whose "Staff Pick" it was when I go back to work on Thursday.  (Wow, I sound harsh, but I am not apologizing!)

God Bless America!

Happy 4th of July!

While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free.
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
                      As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer:Lyrics from: c
God bless America, land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless america,
My home sweet home.

-- Irving Berlin

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

We made our annual trip with our friend, Ralph, to see the Arkansas Travelers play at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.  

Somehow Chuck could never take
the picture of me so I took it
myself..lucky I did..I got us all!

Great Seats!

We sat in the reserved seats behind the screen between 3rd base and home.  


It was a hot night.  We actually got a breeze so it was bearable, especially, with the beer, hot dogs and frozen lemonade.  We have been making this annual trip for about ten years.  

The Good Old Days at Ray Winder Field!

We started at Ray Winder Field which was nostalgic.  We are glad to be at Dickey-Stephens.  It is like fast forwarding to the 20th Century.


Now the best news...the Travelers won in the last of the 10th inning.  I tried to think back over the last ten years and decided this was the first time I have seen them win.  Exciting...actually jumped up and cheered...not only for the win, but because it was way past my bedtime.  I envisioned being out there for several more innings!!!

Yea Travs!