Memorial Day thoughts… after the fact.

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Yesterday was Memorial Day… which I know is a time to reflect and be thankful that so many are willing to fight and risk their lives for the freedoms that I tend to take for granted.  And I do appreciate them… The nameless soldiers I’ll never know or meet… The spouses of friends who mean [...]

Men In Black 3 – an Off Kilter Review

Sometimes, I really like going to a theater to see a movie.  Especially to a pre-screening of a movie.  There is definitely an “energy” for lack of a better word when the whole place is full of die-hard fans all cheering, laughing, crying appropriately and let’s face it, if you are willing to stand in [...]

Introspective…

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The last few days have been a whirlwind of epic proportions… (and not just because Leah (@bookieboo) is in Labor and I feel like an Expectant Auntie) No… it’s been a bit of a whirlwind because I’ve allowed the opinions of others to affect my mood in a negative way.  I shouldn’t… I know this [...]

The Avengers – and WHY you need to see it in the theater

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It’s rare that I see movies in the theater – preferring to veg out with a big ol bowl of popcorn and my oversized jammie pants and my comfy couch instead – but occassionally, there comes a movie that you HAVE to see in the theaters… (And no – I’m not talking about Titanic in [...]