Now It’s a Holiday Party…

281 Movies Eligible for Best Picture Oscar

Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have 281 feature films to choose from when they mark their nomination ballots for best picture.
Those ballots should be in their hands now.
To be eligible for consideration for best picture, films must start playing in a commercial movie theater in Los Angeles County [...]

Random (Political) Thought for December 29

What ever happened to John McCain? Almost like he fell off the face of the earth….

Curious Case of Oscar

I had to do it; there were just too many reviews out there boasting how the ‘Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ is the best movie since … well, EVER.
Reviewers actually might be right; I was incredibly impressed with the visual effects, cinematography, writing and of course acting from Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.
One thing [...]

For the Older Crowd….

Brings back a flood of memories doesn’t it? Brought a smile to my face when I saw this photo!  
I won’t lie – I wanted to be a truck driver after watching the show. Granted I was 3 or 4, but still…
Even to this day, (30+ years later) I still love Peterbilt rigs. Especially ones with [...]

My Worst Christmas Fear…This

Santa’s Future Ride

Courtesy of the LA Times, Bentley
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/First-Official-Pictures/What-if-car-makers-designed-Santas-sleigh/

My One Cent

(Hey, times are tough people! I can only afford to extend one cent right now!)
Last night while passing a Christmas tree lot I noticed a sign that read, ‘Rent a Live Christmas Tree.’
How does that work? And do you have to give back your deposit if it dies or worse, bursts into flames?
Why would [...]

First Comes Marriage…

What better time to shop inside a Babies R’ Us for the first time than during the holiday season?
I received word Tuesday afternoon that one of my co-worker’s wives was being induced within a few hours. “Crap. I really need to get his gift now,” I thought.
So after work my boyfriend and I [...]

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