I watched Double Indemnity last night. I'm working my way through AFI's top 100 movies list as part of my birthday list, and this film is #38. It was a fantastic film noir. I was watching the movie in bed, but I was figuratively on the edge of my seat quite a few times.... Continue Reading →
Everything Under the Sun, Including the Moon
I was looking through a book catalog recently, and The Old Farmer's Almanac caught my eye. It was on sale. I thought to myself, it might be fun to read about weather predictions...and farming tips...? I think I've seen the almanac before, but have never sat down and read or used one. Almanac, say... Continue Reading →
One Down, Thirty-six to Go
Let the games begin! For those of you who don't know about my birthday list, this is the eighth year that I will be doing things I've never done between January 1 and May 31. This year I'll be doing 37 new things, since that is the blasted age I'm turning. So I finished... Continue Reading →
Wide Right
I'll be starting my birthday list with a bang on January 1. I scored free Pats tickets for being a dedicated volunteer. The Pats gave a number of free tickets to the organization that I volunteer through, and I was lucky enough to get a pair! This will be my first time attending a... Continue Reading →
A Christmas Miracle for Boston
The OtherSide Café is NOT closing. The deal fell through to sell the building. I feel bad for the mattress store next door, which was selling off its inventory. Well, I hope that the OS is safe and sound for years to come. In other news, I have my first birthday list item lined... Continue Reading →
