Knighted

I finally made it out to see “Dark Knight” (see my prior post to read more about my delays in getting to the theater).  My sister-in-law volunteered to babysit the kids for the evening so my wife and I could step out on a date.  And what better date for a couple married over 11 years than one that involves very little conversation (sorry, dear – the joke was there).  She wanted to see it as much as I did, so it was a welcome retreat for both of us.  Though after seeing it, I think she isn’t sure it was the retreat she had hoped for. Read more “Knighted”

Weight For It …

I’m fat.  No need to argue or reassure me otherwise – I have known that it is true and I have come to terms with it.  I’m overweight (and under-tall, but there is little I can do about that part).  But I am doing something about it.  The trouble is that it is not an easy thing to fix. Read more “Weight For It …”

Dark Nights

Those who know me know that I am a fanatic about all these comic book movies they’ve been producing in recent years.  So as no surprise this summer’s comic book blockbusters have been like a slice of heaven for me.  I’ve seen the Incredible Hulk (loved it), Iron Man (loved it enough to see it twice), Indiana Jones (okay, not really a comic book movie, but close to the genre) and … not Dark Knight. Read more “Dark Nights”

Psyched

I will not deny that I am a TV junkie.  I have more television guilty pleasures than most people have favorite shows.  One of these is a show on USA called Psych (on Friday’s at 10:00 PM ET – the latest season premiered last week).  In a television landscapes littered with dramas too serious and comedies a bit formulaic, this show manages to be both a suspenseful drama and a surprising comedy without ever taking itself too seriously. Read more “Psyched”