Monthly Archives: November 2008
BMWfilms – The Hire
Bette is gone for the night, so while eating leftover Chinese, I usually watch something unacceptable to the family. Gotta be short, no time for a whole movie. Some days it’s the lobby scene in The Matrix, some days a … Continue reading
Bye Bye Birdie
Saw Kat in the Deerfield Family Theater production of Bye Bye Birdie at Caruso Middle School in Deerfield. She was one of the teen extras, and it was fun to see her up there. The sets were great, and the … Continue reading
Herrington Hijinks
I get the Herrington catalog. It’s got some neat stuff, I wouldn’t buy most of it, but I did get some great Sun Valley Belts and I have worn the Sailmaker’s Hat so much at volleyball that it looks like … Continue reading
Pasty Heaven
Anyone who has been up the UP of Michigan should be familiar with the pasty, a pie-crustish pastry blob stuffed with good stuff, typically ground beef, cubed potatoes and onions. Bake it, and it is like a pot pie without … Continue reading
JPEG FYI
In my continuing struggle to keep a library of interesting reference materials that I actually may use and to keep my wife around, which implies there is room for her, I have been trying to pitch old magazines. My old … Continue reading
Studs Terkel, 96, RIP
Heard about Studs Terkel passing away yesterday at 96. I have read a lot of magazines with wonderful articles by him and about him. He seemed like a real great guy, with a big heart and a powerful mind. Just … Continue reading
Wilton Candy Kitchen
On our way to Amy’s wedding in Kansas City, we stopped for lunch at the Wilton Candy Kitchen in Wilton, Iowa. It is a 5 minute ride off of I-80 (Exit 271), and you are in a small town, looking … Continue reading