Are Your Christmas Decorations Still Up?

Now, that we’re a full week into 2026 and Christmas 2025 is in the history books, do you still have your decorations up? Some people I know take theirs down around New Year’s. But I’ve even known people who take them down on Dec. 26. I went to work one Dec. 26 years ago andContinue reading “Are Your Christmas Decorations Still Up?”

Merry Christmas! Sh!tter Was Full!

Living out in the country means you may have the luxury of running water, but acess to a sewer system is a different story. So, every few years, I have to have my septic tank pumped. It just so happens this year it was a couple of weeks before Christmas so I couldn’t resist. MerryContinue reading “Merry Christmas! Sh!tter Was Full!”

Peace And Love To The Families Of Cleto Escobedo III And Jimmy Kimmel

I know a lot of people probably don’t like Jimmy Kimmel, but you have to show some empathy for the family of Cleto Escobedo III.   The musician was the long-time band leader of Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Nov. 11, he reportedly passed away following a long-term illness. On the show on that night, Kimmel fought back tears with no luck as he recalled the life of Escobedo,Continue reading “Peace And Love To The Families Of Cleto Escobedo III And Jimmy Kimmel”

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Is Endangered

When Jurassic Park III came out in 2001, I had just graduated from college and one day at my friends’ apartment we caught the first commercial. And I don’t remember who said it, but someone asked, “Why the hell do they keep going to the island?” Well, there are now four Free Willy movies. AndContinue reading “‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Is Endangered”

No Kings Nor Dictators

I had high hopes of attending the local No Kings protest. But Mother Nature had other ideas as a thunderstorm came through at around the same time of the planned protest beginning at 10 a.m. CMT. I also wasn’t feeling well but I was happy to see several people out protesting in my hometown ofContinue reading “No Kings Nor Dictators”

Vaya Con Dios, Sundance Kid!

I don’t think many would argue with me that Robert Redford was one of the last of the classic legends of Hollywood. At 89 when he passed in Provo, Utah, Redford started out at a different time in Hollywood. The Hays Code still kept writers and directors from doing fully expressing themselves. But the StudioContinue reading “Vaya Con Dios, Sundance Kid!”

‘The Limey’ Is Terence Stamp’s Wonderful Masterpiece

A movie like The Limey is the type of movie an actor makes later in their career that comes after a previous flick causes a career resurgence. Terence Stamp, who recently died, had been working in the movies since the early 1960s when he was young and full of promise. Yet, there were a fewContinue reading “‘The Limey’ Is Terence Stamp’s Wonderful Masterpiece”

‘Drop’ A Thriller To Check Out

Dating in the Internet/digital age seems to be worse. In the olden days if you bumped into someone you thought you’d like to go on a date with, it was usually easy to tell. Blind dates have existed for a long time but they were usually set up by people you know. I’ve never hadContinue reading “‘Drop’ A Thriller To Check Out”