Thanksgiving, 2016
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Megan’s wedding
Megan found a beautiful spot for the ceremony, in of all places, Farmville. But, it was a good choice–the setting was on a small lake, with a deck on the water for the wedding. Megan was led down the aisle by her two brothers, John and Mason. Her nephew, Tristan, was the ring bearer. Amelia was the backup ring bearer, but Tristan performed flawlessly. Megan…
Dylan’s post season basketball tournament
Dylan’s final game was quite an achievement–they beat the same team that destroyed them in the previous matchup. Well, the coach had a game plan for the rematch–a full court press the entire game. And it worked–the other team was so flustered, they started making turnovers. It was very gratifying to see this plan unfold–and Dylan contributed two points to his team’s victory.
The Babysitter, movie review
Did you ever think one of your babysitters was evil? Well, this movie takes it to a whole new level. If you like black comedy, you’ll love this one. It’s right up there with “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil.”
Better Watch Out, movie review
Ashley is baby sitting a 12 year old boy when someone breaks in. A baby sitter normally needs protection from an intruder, right? But what if the kid she’s protecting doesn’t need protection? What if that kid is hiding a secret that makes things worse? This all adds up to a horrendous night for Ashley. Not only does she have trouble figuring out what’s really going…
Cancun 2017
We left around noon, and 24 hours later, this was our view. Transportation from the Cancun airport is pretty much a must–you can wade through the vendors as you exit the airport, but you’re going to end up paying the same price as a transport service, so you might as well do it in style. They’ll be waiting for you with your name on a…
Cancun 2014
Saturday Flew to Philly, then cancun at 7:45, got to Cancun at 12:50 pm. Airport transfer was through canada tours, $53 round trip, plus $1 for a Corona on the ride. We hung out at pool until Jeanne and Eddie arrived, around 6. For dinner, we ate on site. Had the fajitas, were so-so. Sunday Breakfast buffet at El Mortero, amazing spread. Got 10% discount…
TV Guide for cordcutters
I’ve been frustrated by normal TV guides when it comes to showing OTA channels. I’m sorry, but I just can’t remember what channels are represented by 8.2, 35.3, etc. And a normal channel guide shows programs by channel name, like MyTV, MeTV, or Comet–same problem–what number belongs to what channel? After much searching, I found a solution–in the Android store, search for “TV Listings &…
Cancun 2013
We took three of the grandkids this year–Megan, Mason, and Jordan. And the biggest kid of all, Aunt Lala. Probably the most fun day (for the grandkids) was the one they spent zip lining–once through the jungle, and another over the waters of a cenote. Even grandma participated–although the trip to the first zip line on a bicycle did not end well. But, it was her…
The Girl with all the Gifts, movie review
This is the movie based on the book by the same name. And it does live up to the book. It suffers from the same malady that movies based on books typically suffer–too many shortcuts, and no ability to understand what the characters are thinking as the plot moves along. But this movie does a pretty decent job, and the main characters–Melanie and Dr. Caldwell, are…
Tucker and Dale vs Evil, movie review
A great comedy, using a slasher film as a basis. In fact, if you don’t watch the beginning of the movie long enough, you’ll turn it off, thinking it’s another of the same old same old. But, if you watch long enough to realize the gag, you’ll be rewarded with numerous laughs. Out loud laughs. It’s clever in the sense that it’s two movies–the one…