Out - Junie B.
In - Little House on the Prairie
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Out - Ryan B.
In - Ryan F.
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Out - Riding bikes
In - Jumping in the Jumpolene
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Out - Club Soda Lemonade
In - Mango Lassi
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Out - Dora the Explorer
In - Berenstain Bears
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Out -- Two Ponytails
In - Topknots & Headbands
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Out - Cinderella
In - Maria Von Trapp
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Out - Taking naps
In - Going to Bed Early
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Out - Swings
In - Ice Skating
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Three Best
Since much of my days is spent with two cyclones, I don't get out much. Here are my top three lists.
Movies--
1. La Vie En Rose
2. Juno
3 tie. Into the Wild
3 tie. Ratatouille
DVDs--
1. Lives of Others
2. Infamous
3. Children of Men
Books --
1. Harry Potter - Finale
2. Eat Pray Love
3. Thousand Splendid Suns
Books I Wish I Finished--
1. River of Doubt
2. Michaelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
3. Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World
Television
1. Damages - The most steady date with the TV in a LONG time - got other people to watch, then called them to discuss in detail the nuances of the previous episode.
2. End of the Sopranos - so glad it has limped out of it's misery
3. Project Runway Season III- Laura Bennett gave season 3 viewers a whole new type of heroine on PR
Three things I regret-
1. Not getting out Christmas cards.
2. Not having a better understanding of HTML so I can own my destiny on my website.
3. Not billing more hours in 2007 - The difference between a consultant and an employee. An employee will never go to their grave saying "I wish I'd worked more" a consultant might....
Sad that there are only these categories - did make it to the ballet once and opera once too - but one experience does not a ranking make. A guilty pleasure in 2008 may be watching Met performances at the theater...stay tuned and happy new year.
Movies--
1. La Vie En Rose
2. Juno
3 tie. Into the Wild
3 tie. Ratatouille
DVDs--
1. Lives of Others
2. Infamous
3. Children of Men
Books --
1. Harry Potter - Finale
2. Eat Pray Love
3. Thousand Splendid Suns
Books I Wish I Finished--
1. River of Doubt
2. Michaelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
3. Magellan and the Circumnavigation of the World
Television
1. Damages - The most steady date with the TV in a LONG time - got other people to watch, then called them to discuss in detail the nuances of the previous episode.
2. End of the Sopranos - so glad it has limped out of it's misery
3. Project Runway Season III- Laura Bennett gave season 3 viewers a whole new type of heroine on PR
Three things I regret-
1. Not getting out Christmas cards.
2. Not having a better understanding of HTML so I can own my destiny on my website.
3. Not billing more hours in 2007 - The difference between a consultant and an employee. An employee will never go to their grave saying "I wish I'd worked more" a consultant might....
Sad that there are only these categories - did make it to the ballet once and opera once too - but one experience does not a ranking make. A guilty pleasure in 2008 may be watching Met performances at the theater...stay tuned and happy new year.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Current Earworm
This is a big file, it may take a minute or two to download.
Thanks to Ellie for adding sound.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
Charlie Wilson's War Part II
Sure, I could be blogging on topic about how Ryan "Mr. Wants to Exchange Phone Numbers" has dumped my daughter to play with boys now, but I'd rather talk about Charlie Wilson's War.
Even movie critics such as Steven Hunter get what a miscasting job this is --
This movie probably gets the Washington process better than any since Otto Preminger's underrated "Advise & Consent" in 1962. It's not about men of virtue doing the impossible, but men of flaws doing the doable, but just barely. You don't want to look too carefully at the process, which is haphazard, greased by alcohol and a barter system of favors and flattery, big moneybags in the home state, and a lot of gumption and git-r-done ingenuity.
Charlie, a multi-term Democrat from rural Texas who was a low-ranking grad of the Naval Academy, is played by Tom Hanks, at his unchallenged but affable best. This may be a first: I would gauge Hanks as actually much less attractive than Wilson, a notorious rougue and ladies' man. That leaves the viewer with the occasional curiosity as to why she -- this could be any of several shes -- seems so attracted to Forrest Gump.
Now validated, I can move on. See the movie, better yet, read the book and give the part to Clive Owen as I instructed when I heard about this terrible casting atrocity!
Must sign off, I have promised a clue game with a certain soon to be five girl who has a playdate with the boy who's dumped her later today.
Even movie critics such as Steven Hunter get what a miscasting job this is --
This movie probably gets the Washington process better than any since Otto Preminger's underrated "Advise & Consent" in 1962. It's not about men of virtue doing the impossible, but men of flaws doing the doable, but just barely. You don't want to look too carefully at the process, which is haphazard, greased by alcohol and a barter system of favors and flattery, big moneybags in the home state, and a lot of gumption and git-r-done ingenuity.
Charlie, a multi-term Democrat from rural Texas who was a low-ranking grad of the Naval Academy, is played by Tom Hanks, at his unchallenged but affable best. This may be a first: I would gauge Hanks as actually much less attractive than Wilson, a notorious rougue and ladies' man. That leaves the viewer with the occasional curiosity as to why she -- this could be any of several shes -- seems so attracted to Forrest Gump.
Now validated, I can move on. See the movie, better yet, read the book and give the part to Clive Owen as I instructed when I heard about this terrible casting atrocity!
Must sign off, I have promised a clue game with a certain soon to be five girl who has a playdate with the boy who's dumped her later today.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
A New Photo Adventure
Juliette and I were at the Cathedral this morning taking pictures.
You can see the whole set at http://juliettegoesclick.blogspot.com.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Monday, December 03, 2007
Memorandum: Hello Teen Years
To: Blog Readers
From: Jennifer
Re: Juliette and Boys
Today I went to get Juliette and because of a variety of circumstances, was actually there early.
Mrs. R. offered Juliette the opportunity to leave early, and she begrudgingly came to the door. Meanwhile, Mrs. R. needed me to watch the class for 30 seconds while she ran down the hall to check something.
Juliette told me she wasn't ready to go. "Ok," I replied.
Then she asked for a pen. I told her I didn't have one handy.
Five minutes later, kids start filing out. No Juliette.
Her teacher told me she was busy.
Exchanging.
Phone.
Numbers.
With.
A.
Boy!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Jennifer
Re: Juliette and Boys
Today I went to get Juliette and because of a variety of circumstances, was actually there early.
Mrs. R. offered Juliette the opportunity to leave early, and she begrudgingly came to the door. Meanwhile, Mrs. R. needed me to watch the class for 30 seconds while she ran down the hall to check something.
Juliette told me she wasn't ready to go. "Ok," I replied.
Then she asked for a pen. I told her I didn't have one handy.
Five minutes later, kids start filing out. No Juliette.
Her teacher told me she was busy.
Exchanging.
Phone.
Numbers.
With.
A.
Boy!!!!!!!!!!!
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