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| January Birthday People |
Rob & Paul Say "Warhorse" is a Poignant Must-See Movie
If you've seen it, how did you feel about Spielburg's epic pageant?
Yesterday, we settled into Century Theater's new XD Digital venue, located
in San Francisco's spectacular Westfield Centre. The soft, comfortable
leather seating was a welcome change from economy class found
elsewhere. Perfectly tuned sound coupled with state of the art projection
optics were made for a film like this.
We all know the Director is a master storyteller and "Warhorse"
demonstrated Spielburg remains at the top of his game.
The nonfiction screen play is based on Broadway's hit show, about a young
English lad's love of his horse and family during WWI Britain.
The stellar cast, sweeping cinematography and meaningful script made the
film's two and a half hour length fly by. Poignant is a perfect word for this
journey. We teared up every 20 minutes or so. The film is an example of
masterful film making: a genuine epic adventure story made popular
decades ago.
If you haven't had a good experience at the movies recently, "Warhorse"
will surely change that.
Thank you, Stephen!
Paul and Rob, Concord, California
If you've seen it, how did you feel about Spielburg's epic pageant?
Yesterday, we settled into Century Theater's new XD Digital venue, located
in San Francisco's spectacular Westfield Centre. The soft, comfortable
leather seating was a welcome change from economy class found
elsewhere. Perfectly tuned sound coupled with state of the art projection
optics were made for a film like this.
We all know the Director is a master storyteller and "Warhorse"
demonstrated Spielburg remains at the top of his game.
The nonfiction screen play is based on Broadway's hit show, about a young
English lad's love of his horse and family during WWI Britain.
The stellar cast, sweeping cinematography and meaningful script made the
film's two and a half hour length fly by. Poignant is a perfect word for this
journey. We teared up every 20 minutes or so. The film is an example of
masterful film making: a genuine epic adventure story made popular
decades ago.
If you haven't had a good experience at the movies recently, "Warhorse"
will surely change that.
Thank you, Stephen!
Paul and Rob, Concord, California
| What's Happening Now January 2012 |
| "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" by Charlie Rich |
Our First Joke of 2012
(easy to guess who it's from:
Dewey!)
During these serious and troubled
times, people of all faiths should
remember these four great
religious truths:
1. Muslims do not recognize Jews
as God's Chosen People.
2. Jews do not recognize Jesus as
the Messiah.
3. Protestants do not recognize
the Pope as the leader of the
Christian world.
4. Baptists do not recognize each
other at Hooters and the liquor
store.
~ anonymous
(easy to guess who it's from:
Dewey!)
During these serious and troubled
times, people of all faiths should
remember these four great
religious truths:
1. Muslims do not recognize Jews
as God's Chosen People.
2. Jews do not recognize Jesus as
the Messiah.
3. Protestants do not recognize
the Pope as the leader of the
Christian world.
4. Baptists do not recognize each
other at Hooters and the liquor
store.
~ anonymous
Joke #2 from Polly:
God's True Sense of Humor
While creating wives, God
promised men that good and
obedient wives would be found in
all corners of the world.
And then He made the earth round.
God's True Sense of Humor
While creating wives, God
promised men that good and
obedient wives would be found in
all corners of the world.
And then He made the earth round.
| Linda (Jan. 2) with husband Stan and in an early school photo. Jim (Jan. 5) with David B at our 50th Reunion. |
| "The Phenomenon" was born on January 8. |
| June 2010: Charles and Lou (Jan. 13) at our 50th. |
| Bill's wife Joyce, George, Bill (Buster - Jan. 15), and Will at our 50th Reunion. |
| Polly (Jan. 19) with husband Winston and Lila's husband Duane at our 50th Reunion. |
| What's Happening Now January 2008 |
Gary, our principal government baiter, shares:
A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil
shortage here in our country. Well, there's a very simple answer.
Nobody bothered to check the oil. We just didn't know we
were getting low. The reason for that is purely geographical.
~~~
Our OIL is located in:
Alaska
California
Coastal Florida
Coastal Louisiana
Coastal Alabama
Coastal Mississippi
Coastal Texas
North Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
And did we mention:
~~~
Texas
~~~
Our dipsticks are located in DC
~~~
Any Questions?
A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil
shortage here in our country. Well, there's a very simple answer.
Nobody bothered to check the oil. We just didn't know we
were getting low. The reason for that is purely geographical.
~~~
Our OIL is located in:
Alaska
California
Coastal Florida
Coastal Louisiana
Coastal Alabama
Coastal Mississippi
Coastal Texas
North Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
And did we mention:
~~~
Texas
~~~
Our dipsticks are located in DC
~~~
Any Questions?
| Jan. 6/Gary |
Blessings
Mitch was losing his shirt at the racetrack when he
noticed a priest bless the forehead of a long shot
lining up for the fourth race. Lo and behold, the
horse won. Just before the fifth race, the priest did
the same to another horse. So Mitch placed a small
bet on it and won.
That day, Mitch raked in serious money following the
priest's lead. Before the last race, he saw the priest
bless the forehead---as well as the eyes, ears, and
hooves---of one of the horses. Mitch bet every cent
he had, then watched the horse come in last.
Dumbfounded, he hollered at the priest, "What
happened?" All day long you blessed horses and
they won. The last race, you blessed a horse, and he
lost!"
"That's the problem with you Protestants," said the
priest. "You can't tell the difference between a
simple blessing and the last rites."
From planetproctor.com via Reader's Digest
Mitch was losing his shirt at the racetrack when he
noticed a priest bless the forehead of a long shot
lining up for the fourth race. Lo and behold, the
horse won. Just before the fifth race, the priest did
the same to another horse. So Mitch placed a small
bet on it and won.
That day, Mitch raked in serious money following the
priest's lead. Before the last race, he saw the priest
bless the forehead---as well as the eyes, ears, and
hooves---of one of the horses. Mitch bet every cent
he had, then watched the horse come in last.
Dumbfounded, he hollered at the priest, "What
happened?" All day long you blessed horses and
they won. The last race, you blessed a horse, and he
lost!"
"That's the problem with you Protestants," said the
priest. "You can't tell the difference between a
simple blessing and the last rites."
From planetproctor.com via Reader's Digest
An Updated Puzzlement from Gary
Gary may have been a "rocket scientist," but at heart
I think he's a word person. He says,
Just because a brain has been busy for 70 or so
years doesn't mean it should become lackadaisical.
Perhaps mental aerobics for those who would fire
their synapses can be found from................
Ernest Hemingway, who is said to have
believed his best work was a six-word story written
at the behest of some colleagues. They challenged
him to write a complete story in six words. He wrote
“For sale, Baby shoes, Never used”. Thus a
challenge ......
Six Word Stories from A to Z
Accurate
Results reflect truths as were pre-defined
Bellicose
Strength determines the validity of opinions
Careful
Risk not what is held dear
Determination
On track though rails are bent
Erosion
Stoned inflow grinds sodden shores sunder
Fortunate
Risky proposition, Lady Luck came calling
God’ll Gitcha
Choose that path, incur his wrath
Hopeless
Unrealistic expectations, unwanted consequences,
untimely demise
Intelligence
Vain pretense of knowledge and logic
Judgment
Nature’s selfish instincts dissipate civilization’s
veneer
Kinfolks
Shared DNA doesn’t make kinfolks friends
Listen
Forked tongue might win the day
Gary may have been a "rocket scientist," but at heart
I think he's a word person. He says,
Just because a brain has been busy for 70 or so
years doesn't mean it should become lackadaisical.
Perhaps mental aerobics for those who would fire
their synapses can be found from................
Ernest Hemingway, who is said to have
believed his best work was a six-word story written
at the behest of some colleagues. They challenged
him to write a complete story in six words. He wrote
“For sale, Baby shoes, Never used”. Thus a
challenge ......
Six Word Stories from A to Z
Accurate
Results reflect truths as were pre-defined
Bellicose
Strength determines the validity of opinions
Careful
Risk not what is held dear
Determination
On track though rails are bent
Erosion
Stoned inflow grinds sodden shores sunder
Fortunate
Risky proposition, Lady Luck came calling
God’ll Gitcha
Choose that path, incur his wrath
Hopeless
Unrealistic expectations, unwanted consequences,
untimely demise
Intelligence
Vain pretense of knowledge and logic
Judgment
Nature’s selfish instincts dissipate civilization’s
veneer
Kinfolks
Shared DNA doesn’t make kinfolks friends
Listen
Forked tongue might win the day
Review of Movie "Marilyn"
by Rob
Compassionate and real. A
beautifully produced film about a
person who was "used" by
everyone with whom she worked.
It was not as humorous as we had
anticipated, but the warmth of the
script and the story, a true one
from the diary of young man who
was a Third Assistant Director of a
film, co-starring Sir Lawrence
Oliver, shot in England at the
beginning of her celebrity and
Monroe's marriage to Arthur Miller.
The young man became her
confidant, and friend. The story
shows her vulnerability as a
person. She was in, way over her
head. Michelle Williams should get
an Oscar Nomination for her work,
Judy Dench was wonderful, too.
So, if you want to learn about the
vagaries of the film business, and
a poignant portrait of "the Lady"
don't miss it. R and P
by Rob
Compassionate and real. A
beautifully produced film about a
person who was "used" by
everyone with whom she worked.
It was not as humorous as we had
anticipated, but the warmth of the
script and the story, a true one
from the diary of young man who
was a Third Assistant Director of a
film, co-starring Sir Lawrence
Oliver, shot in England at the
beginning of her celebrity and
Monroe's marriage to Arthur Miller.
The young man became her
confidant, and friend. The story
shows her vulnerability as a
person. She was in, way over her
head. Michelle Williams should get
an Oscar Nomination for her work,
Judy Dench was wonderful, too.
So, if you want to learn about the
vagaries of the film business, and
a poignant portrait of "the Lady"
don't miss it. R and P
Is this a great picture, or what? George sent it to me. I can't get the website
software to darken it, alas. You know who it is, don't you?
software to darken it, alas. You know who it is, don't you?
| Battle Hymn of the Republic Lynn has passed on the following link, which he received from Coach Pirtle. Thanks to both of them. www.greatdanepro.com/Battle% 20Hymn/index.htm |
| Mountain Gorillas Linda M has sent us this amazing link of gorillas spontaneously interacting with a camper. Thanks, Linda! www.wimp.com/mountaingorilla/ |
Mortal Texans
Remains just throw where bluebonnets grow
Not again
Dawn’s rosy fingers, sometimes middle one
Optimistic
Hoping better is better than worse
Patience
System response time may be slow
or
Please hold for next available operator
Quixotic
Besmirched valor for choosing windmill opponents
Roadkill
Tardy turtle trying to turn tail
Start Small
Boyhood cowboy’s determined effort farming goats
Turgid
Is the rise about steamy thought
Unspoken
Female barber, body contact, bigger tips
Victims
Weakest often cries while seeking home
Whimsy
Willing hysteria in musing silly yearnings
X
Seeking to make the unknown temporary
Youth
Overcoming foolish choices requires disciplined
work
Zealot
Strong opinions without peripheral vision
Hemingway's jealous half-brother, Frank Hemingway
(yes, they were frank and ernest - I couldn't resist),
exclaimed (about the 6-word stories)“Lightweight
Rubbish”.
Nothing better to do today, Gary
Remains just throw where bluebonnets grow
Not again
Dawn’s rosy fingers, sometimes middle one
Optimistic
Hoping better is better than worse
Patience
System response time may be slow
or
Please hold for next available operator
Quixotic
Besmirched valor for choosing windmill opponents
Roadkill
Tardy turtle trying to turn tail
Start Small
Boyhood cowboy’s determined effort farming goats
Turgid
Is the rise about steamy thought
Unspoken
Female barber, body contact, bigger tips
Victims
Weakest often cries while seeking home
Whimsy
Willing hysteria in musing silly yearnings
X
Seeking to make the unknown temporary
Youth
Overcoming foolish choices requires disciplined
work
Zealot
Strong opinions without peripheral vision
Hemingway's jealous half-brother, Frank Hemingway
(yes, they were frank and ernest - I couldn't resist),
exclaimed (about the 6-word stories)“Lightweight
Rubbish”.
Nothing better to do today, Gary
Cecelia's husband of 35 years, Ewell, has died. Our love
and prayers go out to her and her family.
Jan. 24 she writes: I have had e-mails and cards from
so many in the class and they have given me strength
and peace. I am doing okay except for being tired an I
think that is getting better. I also want to thank everyone
for the beautiful diffenbachia. I will think of my class when
I look at it. Your thoughts and prayers have sustained me.
I love all of you.
Love,
Cecelia
and prayers go out to her and her family.
Jan. 24 she writes: I have had e-mails and cards from
so many in the class and they have given me strength
and peace. I am doing okay except for being tired an I
think that is getting better. I also want to thank everyone
for the beautiful diffenbachia. I will think of my class when
I look at it. Your thoughts and prayers have sustained me.
I love all of you.
Love,
Cecelia
October 2008: At Jimmie's after lunch at the Dead Fish Grill: Gale, Jenny,
Judy PS, Shirlene, Dicksy, and Jane
Judy PS, Shirlene, Dicksy, and Jane
| October 2008: Marie and Jimmie |
| June 2010: Helen and Dale at Judy ER's |