The local redbox had Hancock so I rented it.
It has Will Smith in a semi comedic role as the super hero that gets in trouble by "overdoing" it and ending up with more cost to the government and the people that he "helps" than what they desire.
He "saves" a media marketing man that then tries to rework him. There are a couple of surprises in the movie. He has to learn how to say "good job." He then proceeds to use that expression in the wrong places or at the wrong times.
The stunt work is pretty cool. Its worth the 1 dollar itself.
The alcoholism part is pretty uncool. The motivation to "get Hancock" at the end didn't make sense. The kid actor played a credible role.
Have a great Sunday!
Pat
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Lights up Saturday
Throughout my walk today, there were many families putting up their outdoor Christmas lights. I think that this day should be designated as such. Arnold, my neighbor said that he thought he just took them down. He was helped by his granddaughter. She was pleased to announce that she had been to two Thanksgivings and had two kinds of gravy!
There is always a Saturday just a little behind the Turkey. College bowl games are pretty much determined. As one person said on the radio last week, if you don't go to one of the big rivalry schools, the big game doesn't really mean much. In the NFL the good teams are pretty well sorted out. From the Bay Area, the 49ers and the Raiders are both headed home soon. There will be no playoff tension involved with both of these teams. Those headed for the games will be there for the party not the game. They both may be fun to watch.. but probably not to the point where the lights don't get hung.
I have always played my procrastination of light hanging on energy saving. Sue loves this kind of stuff on the outside of the house. We will go and watch the others in the neighborhood display their best.
I had to pitch 6 pomegranates into the green waste today. They had split and the moisture int he air had contributed to a little mold growth. Two were rescued and will at the vitamin C intake around here. I guess next year I will harvest them sooner and see if I can freeze or can their juice.
This morning I got up and washed all the pots and pans that were used in the Thanksgiving preparation.
Out in front I have been doing some more pruning so that the perfect shape of the trees may be maintained at arm length.
Happy Saturday!
Love, Pat
There is always a Saturday just a little behind the Turkey. College bowl games are pretty much determined. As one person said on the radio last week, if you don't go to one of the big rivalry schools, the big game doesn't really mean much. In the NFL the good teams are pretty well sorted out. From the Bay Area, the 49ers and the Raiders are both headed home soon. There will be no playoff tension involved with both of these teams. Those headed for the games will be there for the party not the game. They both may be fun to watch.. but probably not to the point where the lights don't get hung.
I have always played my procrastination of light hanging on energy saving. Sue loves this kind of stuff on the outside of the house. We will go and watch the others in the neighborhood display their best.
I had to pitch 6 pomegranates into the green waste today. They had split and the moisture int he air had contributed to a little mold growth. Two were rescued and will at the vitamin C intake around here. I guess next year I will harvest them sooner and see if I can freeze or can their juice.
This morning I got up and washed all the pots and pans that were used in the Thanksgiving preparation.
Out in front I have been doing some more pruning so that the perfect shape of the trees may be maintained at arm length.
Happy Saturday!
Love, Pat
Friday, November 28, 2008
Black Friday
Whats behind black friday?
Traditionally it is the day the most businesses are in the black from the entire year of not making a profit.
It is a huge retail day. Some people crowd the stores early in the morning to get a special item that is on sale. The national media declared this day to get especially good buys in electronics.
Clothes are more likely to be on sale before Thanksgiving and other items after Christmas.
So unless you were after some electronic toy or goodie the black Friday sales are not particularly good.
Target had "all hands on deck" for their black Friday sales in the electronic department. They had extra people including folks who understood the video games that were helping customers get the stuff they needed and to get out of the electronics area with their treasures.
We arrived about 11:00 and there still were many electronic goodies on sale. Many movies were left at 3.99 each. We bought a couple. We are now the proud owner of a duo guitar set up for the Wii including an extra set of songs beyond the aerosmith ones that come with it. Its the world tour package. I hope you will all come over at Christmas and try it out!\
After our Target adventure, we crossed the overpass to Ross.
I bought some very nice small casserole dishes at Ross for a third of their original price. Sue's claim to fame was that she did not buy any clothes!
We drove by the outlets in Gilroy. There was a line 500 feet long of people trying to get into the Sony outlet. The fire marshal's occupancy requirements were being obeyed. The people in line were not concerned. Not a parking spot was to be had..but
We ate at Healthy Choice on the outskirts of the mall for lunch dinner and everyone was happy. Sue opted out and eat Arby's on the road over the pass. She loves that "horsey" sauce.
I hope your "Black Friday" was successful.
Love
Pat
Traditionally it is the day the most businesses are in the black from the entire year of not making a profit.
It is a huge retail day. Some people crowd the stores early in the morning to get a special item that is on sale. The national media declared this day to get especially good buys in electronics.
Clothes are more likely to be on sale before Thanksgiving and other items after Christmas.
So unless you were after some electronic toy or goodie the black Friday sales are not particularly good.
Target had "all hands on deck" for their black Friday sales in the electronic department. They had extra people including folks who understood the video games that were helping customers get the stuff they needed and to get out of the electronics area with their treasures.
We arrived about 11:00 and there still were many electronic goodies on sale. Many movies were left at 3.99 each. We bought a couple. We are now the proud owner of a duo guitar set up for the Wii including an extra set of songs beyond the aerosmith ones that come with it. Its the world tour package. I hope you will all come over at Christmas and try it out!\
After our Target adventure, we crossed the overpass to Ross.
I bought some very nice small casserole dishes at Ross for a third of their original price. Sue's claim to fame was that she did not buy any clothes!
We drove by the outlets in Gilroy. There was a line 500 feet long of people trying to get into the Sony outlet. The fire marshal's occupancy requirements were being obeyed. The people in line were not concerned. Not a parking spot was to be had..but
We ate at Healthy Choice on the outskirts of the mall for lunch dinner and everyone was happy. Sue opted out and eat Arby's on the road over the pass. She loves that "horsey" sauce.
I hope your "Black Friday" was successful.
Love
Pat
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Austrian Apricot Dumplings: Marllenknoodle
On the phone the other day to Francisco I told him about my apricot tree. He told me about this really good use for them.
Apparently this is pretty common in Austria. They take a apricot and remove the pit. They replace the pit with a sugar cube. A potato dumpling with homemade cottage cheesse, is made and wrapped around the apricots. The dumplings are boiled and then they are rolled in a sweet crumb topping. The sauce they are served with is a sour cream brown sugar and lemon combination.
It must be one fine desert. The sugar cube turns the apricot center into a jam consistency and whole works is one fine taste combination.
I found a great recipe on the web.. of course.
Have a great day..
: ) Pat
Apparently this is pretty common in Austria. They take a apricot and remove the pit. They replace the pit with a sugar cube. A potato dumpling with homemade cottage cheesse, is made and wrapped around the apricots. The dumplings are boiled and then they are rolled in a sweet crumb topping. The sauce they are served with is a sour cream brown sugar and lemon combination.
It must be one fine desert. The sugar cube turns the apricot center into a jam consistency and whole works is one fine taste combination.
I found a great recipe on the web.. of course.
Have a great day..
: ) Pat
Monday, November 24, 2008
Expressions:
I went looking for the meaning for the expression often used in our family:
"Its colder than Billy be damned" What is the origin of this expression.
I didn't find it yet on the web.. but I found a Vermont collection of expressions. One of them caught me eye in light of home ownership:
Rather have what he owes than what he owns.
If we all subscribed to the meaning of this expression we all would not own houses, or drive newer cars.
: ) Pat
"Its colder than Billy be damned" What is the origin of this expression.
I didn't find it yet on the web.. but I found a Vermont collection of expressions. One of them caught me eye in light of home ownership:
Rather have what he owes than what he owns.
If we all subscribed to the meaning of this expression we all would not own houses, or drive newer cars.
: ) Pat
The Easy Drive
It is an easy 2 hour drive home from Sacramento... that is unless there is fog or there is construction.
On the way up there, there was a delay as Cal Trans was repaving 2 lanes of freeway. True there was plenty of warning, and I could have gone up 5. But our directions to Linzi and Sean's new house were predicated on coming up 99. So.. we stuck it out through the Hammer Lane road construction mess, and though we were later than we wished, we were able to find their new old home pretty easily.
Our drive home was pretty uneventful. There was a wisp or two of over the road fog in Livingston, but other than that, clear sailing. The guest cats came with us and they were soothed by Heather in the back seat.
I was able to get a second coat on the bathroom before the girls arrived back home. Bob and Mikie stopped by to see if Heather needed a ride home.. that was really nice. Bob was able to get those wicked high corners over the bathtub that I was unable to get with the second coat of paint. Sean will cut the blue tape off and paint the edge of the moldings.. so it looks pretty sharp for a bright pumpkin bathroom. Linzi is an orange kind of person.. so that will get her day going great with a positive color outlook in the bathroom.
Today is Monday and a lot of work needs to be done today.. I am running to the bank to transfer funds into the accounts to pay for our cruise in February. I hope you are coming with us! February 14th on the Norwegian Sun out of LA.
Love to yall.. Pat
On the way up there, there was a delay as Cal Trans was repaving 2 lanes of freeway. True there was plenty of warning, and I could have gone up 5. But our directions to Linzi and Sean's new house were predicated on coming up 99. So.. we stuck it out through the Hammer Lane road construction mess, and though we were later than we wished, we were able to find their new old home pretty easily.
Our drive home was pretty uneventful. There was a wisp or two of over the road fog in Livingston, but other than that, clear sailing. The guest cats came with us and they were soothed by Heather in the back seat.
I was able to get a second coat on the bathroom before the girls arrived back home. Bob and Mikie stopped by to see if Heather needed a ride home.. that was really nice. Bob was able to get those wicked high corners over the bathtub that I was unable to get with the second coat of paint. Sean will cut the blue tape off and paint the edge of the moldings.. so it looks pretty sharp for a bright pumpkin bathroom. Linzi is an orange kind of person.. so that will get her day going great with a positive color outlook in the bathroom.
Today is Monday and a lot of work needs to be done today.. I am running to the bank to transfer funds into the accounts to pay for our cruise in February. I hope you are coming with us! February 14th on the Norwegian Sun out of LA.
Love to yall.. Pat
Sunday, November 23, 2008
In Sacto Helping out
We made it up to Sacramento this weekend to help Linzi and Sean move into the ulra cute new house. The BrownKorbels were here in force when we arrived. Bob was putting on the first coat of pumpkin in the new bathroom. I started helping Sean's friend Phil but together the new futon that went into the front bedroom.
Up to 9 people helped them move. We also brought up a new recipe cake for the crew to enjoy and to celebrate Heather's BD. It was an absolute hit. It was a coconut cake to end them all. It has an entire can of coconut milk in the cake to help the texture and flavor. Some of you may have seen this cake on the cover of Family Circle this month. it is righfully deserving of its cover star status. In future blogs I will publish this recipe.
The result of all the action.. and hard work of many hands most of the stuff has been moved from one house to the next.
This cute house is located in a very nice part of old Sacramento. Its on 34th street where the neighbors all know each other. Many have already been over to introduce themselves to Linzi and Sean.
Sue and I stayed at the very comfortable Holiday Inn Express Downtown that we captured for 58 dollars a night on Hotwire.. with 16bucks of tax we still were remarkablly under the 75dollar a night threshold. Holiday Inn Express has a wonderful breakfast connection. There are cinn rolls and eggs and biscuits and gravy.. as well as the other stuff that makes a breakfast
When the girls got up I took them out to a breakfast bistro.. just a short walk away. really good.
This afternoon I am finishing up the pumpkin... and the girls and Sean are off Ekia.
Happy Sunday Pm.
Pat
Up to 9 people helped them move. We also brought up a new recipe cake for the crew to enjoy and to celebrate Heather's BD. It was an absolute hit. It was a coconut cake to end them all. It has an entire can of coconut milk in the cake to help the texture and flavor. Some of you may have seen this cake on the cover of Family Circle this month. it is righfully deserving of its cover star status. In future blogs I will publish this recipe.
The result of all the action.. and hard work of many hands most of the stuff has been moved from one house to the next.
This cute house is located in a very nice part of old Sacramento. Its on 34th street where the neighbors all know each other. Many have already been over to introduce themselves to Linzi and Sean.
Sue and I stayed at the very comfortable Holiday Inn Express Downtown that we captured for 58 dollars a night on Hotwire.. with 16bucks of tax we still were remarkablly under the 75dollar a night threshold. Holiday Inn Express has a wonderful breakfast connection. There are cinn rolls and eggs and biscuits and gravy.. as well as the other stuff that makes a breakfast
When the girls got up I took them out to a breakfast bistro.. just a short walk away. really good.
This afternoon I am finishing up the pumpkin... and the girls and Sean are off Ekia.
Happy Sunday Pm.
Pat
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)