Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Come On, Disney!
It seems that Disney continues to crank out one DVD after another. Many are made strictly for DVD release and never see the dark of theater. Seriously, how many more celluloid masterpieces such as Lindsey Lohan: Fully Loaded and Mulan Does the Axis Powers can there be in the creative mind of the Mouse. I have been anxiously awaiting for years for Disney to dig down in their vaults to restore and release probably my all-time Disney favorite. It had its original theatrical release in 1963. An expanded version ran over three weekend nights on The Wonderful World of Disney in 1964. I was too young to see it in its first release, but I do have fond memories of going to see it with my dad when it was re-released in theaters in the early 70s. I remember popcorn and Milk Duds (eat them together…sounds gross, taste great) and a huge Coke. We were at the Ruskin Twin. The movie was preceded by Disney’s Painted Desert. Then the magic started! Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow. Wow, what a movie! Based on the old book, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, the movie is set in 18th century England, near Kent. The main character, Dr. Syn, is a priest by day, the Scarecrow – a vigilante for the people, fighting the oppression of the King, by night. Disney has announced a restoration and release a few times, but has scrapped it each time. Then something like Tigger and Christopher: A Forbidden Longing hits the shelves. Come on, Disney! If you can release a beautifully restored masterpiece like Snow White, you can do this. Please!
Friday, January 20, 2006
Random Thoughts On a Rainy Friday
Jesus saves, but Gretzky rebounds and scores!
A 1000 mile journey usually begins with a cash advance.
Save the whales. Collect the whole set!
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything. But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
Life is a journey, not a destination. It's also a board game.
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Teach me and I will learn.
Wheat balls. A vegetarian dish or scarecrow genitalia?
A 1000 mile journey usually begins with a cash advance.
Save the whales. Collect the whole set!
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything. But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
Life is a journey, not a destination. It's also a board game.
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Teach me and I will learn.
Wheat balls. A vegetarian dish or scarecrow genitalia?
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Friends and Family
I just flew back from New York on Monday morning...and boy were my arms tired. (Rim shot) Thanks! I am here all week. Tip your waitress and try the veal!
Seriously, what was overall a great trip ended like crap. I was up in New York for an AICPA event similar to the one I attended last November. It was a good meeting and once again resulted in some very good business leads.
Once the weekend hit, I slid into non-work mentality. My sister and her husband came up from Bermuda for the weekend to shop, see me and visit with mutual friends of ours. Friday night found us at O’L
unney’s on 45th just off of Times Square. Jackie and I arrived first and got a couple beers in us. We were also able to secure prime real estate at the corner of the bar. This was around 6:15 p.m. Sarene arrived a bit later and the food was ordered. God love greasy bar faire! We ended up merging our small social group with a couple Air Force guys in town for work. This was their first time in New York and last night in town. After a few more beers, we had new best friends! Alain-Daniel soon joined us and started playing catch-up with rounds of nasty-ass shots and more greasy substance. Roughly eight hours later we all decided to call it a night.
Saturday found us supporting the local New York economy along 5th Avenue and the Upper East Side. I found some killer post-Christmas deals at Bloomingdale’s! Did I need them? No. Did it stop me? No. That evening we joined Wendy, Shawn, Scott, Isabelle, Rajev and Jackie at Artisinal for fondue and wine. Good food, lousy service. Nonetheless, it was a great evening.
Champagne brunch? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Off to Café Luxembourg on the Upper West Side for some mimosas and eggs benedict on Sunday. We took brunch at a very leisurely and civilized pace. It was so great to hang out and visit with everyone over the course of the trip.
As Sunday came to a close it was time to head to the airport for my trip home (or so I thought). Once I got to Newark I was informed that my flight to Kansas City had been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions in Kansas City. The ONLY extreme condition in KC was the fact that it was 68 degrees and sunny in January! Personally, I think Continental had a small flight and decided to bail out of it to save money (they recently reported a net loss of $205 million dollars for 2005). I was rerouted to Cleveland, Ohio for the night (flight was one hour 45 minutes late due to over fueling the plane), put up in the Airport Sheraton (no airport attendant on duty to make arrangements. Found one after scouring the airport) and routed to KC the following morning (flight late due to unknown reasons). I finally arrived back in KC on Monday morning and headed into the office…ready for a nap!
Top: L - R: Jason, Chuck, Jackie, Sarene & Alain-Daniel
Bottom: L - R: Rajev, Alain-Daniel, Sarene, Jackie, Isabelle, Wendy, Sean & Scott
Seriously, what was overall a great trip ended like crap. I was up in New York for an AICPA event similar to the one I attended last November. It was a good meeting and once again resulted in some very good business leads.
Once the weekend hit, I slid into non-work mentality. My sister and her husband came up from Bermuda for the weekend to shop, see me and visit with mutual friends of ours. Friday night found us at O’L
unney’s on 45th just off of Times Square. Jackie and I arrived first and got a couple beers in us. We were also able to secure prime real estate at the corner of the bar. This was around 6:15 p.m. Sarene arrived a bit later and the food was ordered. God love greasy bar faire! We ended up merging our small social group with a couple Air Force guys in town for work. This was their first time in New York and last night in town. After a few more beers, we had new best friends! Alain-Daniel soon joined us and started playing catch-up with rounds of nasty-ass shots and more greasy substance. Roughly eight hours later we all decided to call it a night.Saturday found us supporting the local New York economy along 5th Avenue and the Upper East Side. I found some killer post-Christmas deals at Bloomingdale’s! Did I need them? No. Did it stop me? No. That evening we joined Wendy, Shawn, Scott, Isabelle, Rajev and Jackie at Artisinal for fondue and wine. Good food, lousy service. Nonetheless, it was a great evening.
Champagne brunch? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Off to Café Luxembourg on the Upper West Side for some mimosas and eggs benedict on Sunday. We took brunch at a very leisurely and civilized pace. It was so great to hang out and visit with everyone over the course of the trip.
As Sunday came to a close it was time to head to the airport for my trip home (or so I thought). Once I got to Newark I was informed that my flight to Kansas City had been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions in Kansas City. The ONLY extreme condition in KC was the fact that it was 68 degrees and sunny in January! Personally, I think Continental had a small flight and decided to bail out of it to save money (they recently reported a net loss of $205 million dollars for 2005). I was rerouted to Cleveland, Ohio for the night (flight was one hour 45 minutes late due to over fueling the plane), put up in the Airport Sheraton (no airport attendant on duty to make arrangements. Found one after scouring the airport) and routed to KC the following morning (flight late due to unknown reasons). I finally arrived back in KC on Monday morning and headed into the office…ready for a nap!
Top: L - R: Jason, Chuck, Jackie, Sarene & Alain-Daniel
Bottom: L - R: Rajev, Alain-Daniel, Sarene, Jackie, Isabelle, Wendy, Sean & Scott
Monday, January 02, 2006
Back From the Dead (parts 1 and 2)
Happy New Year to everyone! It’s hard to believe yet another 365 are behind us. I have been playing it pretty low key lately. I was fighting a losing battle with a cold just prior to Christmas, and then went down for the count on Christmas day. Nothing quite like an upper respiratory infection over your last days of annual vacation to get you in the festive mood! The couch and bed and I bonded quite nicely over the last week. I finally dragged my sorry ass out of bed on Friday and tried to get some vacation time under my belt before having to go back to work. Still pretty wiped here, but feeling mucho better and walking as one of the living.
And speaking of living (how do you like that for a segue?)…If you recall a few posts back found my digital camera in a sad state with a broken LCD. I had all but written it off as a goner because of the high repair cost and had replaced the camera with a new one. Then curiosity and the fact that my warranty was already shot took hold. The next thing I knew I had located a parts company out of Mississippi that carried the needed screen. One purchase, about twelve screws, and caution to the wind later I had repaired the little bugger and had a perfectly functioning digital camera. Back to Circuit City went the newly-purchased one and life was grand for a mere $61.18. I think I will try to make a flat screen TV out of my CRT television next!
And speaking of living (how do you like that for a segue?)…If you recall a few posts back found my digital camera in a sad state with a broken LCD. I had all but written it off as a goner because of the high repair cost and had replaced the camera with a new one. Then curiosity and the fact that my warranty was already shot took hold. The next thing I knew I had located a parts company out of Mississippi that carried the needed screen. One purchase, about twelve screws, and caution to the wind later I had repaired the little bugger and had a perfectly functioning digital camera. Back to Circuit City went the newly-purchased one and life was grand for a mere $61.18. I think I will try to make a flat screen TV out of my CRT television next!
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