WE DID IT!!!

U know what I mean........

OBAMA FOR AMERICA

Well folks, in less than 30 days, we will be faced with making a decision that will affect most of us for the next four years. The November General Election in which the incumbent Barack Obama, or his opponent, Mitch Romney will be chosen to lead this nation for the next four years,will be held on November 6. If you've not already done so, please register by October 15. You can do this online @ www.sbe.yourstate.gov. And be aware, your documents, including your voter registration card, will be scrutinized with much zeal and enthusiasm. There are so many Americans who do not wish to see Barack Obama as President for another day, much less another four years. Their feelings, unfortunately, have very little to do with the man's remarkable abilities, or his policies - but simply because of the melanin content of his skin. I, for one, am afraid (very afraid) of who will be running this country after the election - but hope springs eternal.

.....a man should be judged, not by the color of his skin, but the content of his character...

To Kill a Mockingbird (Redux)

My sister and I were talking on Saturday about the sad state of the movie industry. For people like us (the "boomer" generation) - Hollywood seems to only turn out trash. They've remade great films that should never have been released (remember "Sabrina" anyone) and can't seem to come up with any new ideas at all. Then we began discussing "To Kill a Mockingbird", a great movie, that she had both seen recently and, read the book. We said - this is a story that could use a fresh retelling. We realized, however, there is a dearth of talent among the current group of actors these days. We tried to recast the movie, from the professionals we deemed most worthy. We thought Daniel Day-Lewis might make a good Atticus Finch and maybe Edward Norton or Ralph Fiennes could become Boo Radley. The sad thing is, we could not think of anyone worthy of the other roles. If you happen to read this - and have some suggestions, feel free to add them to "Comments".

"...it is okay to shoot a bluebird, but it is a sin to kill a mockingbird...

J2 - "Face your demons" (continued)

Didn't think it was fair to show Jared Padelecki and his bride, without showing Jensen Ackles with his.

NOTE: Will be adding an article about Misha Collins (who plays the angel "Castiel" on the series) after I've read, and learn more about him.

"face your demons........"

Yes - When I'm home during the week and I turn on the tube @ approximately 10 am - I see the last few seconds of Charmed - then hear what have become words that are music to my ears - "Face your Demons, SUPERNATURAL starts now.

I'm talking about the recurring cycle of repeats of Seasons 1 - 6, shown on TNT; not the new Season 7, which at this point is a little confusing to me. I've been aware of this show since it began in 2005 (I believe). I thought I might watch it - but after a few viewings, decided it wasn't for me. My feelings at the time can be attributed to a few things: 1) I had seen Jared Padalecki (see picture) in The Gilmore Girls and he was entrenched in my brain as Dean, the boyfriend of Alexis Bledel. 2) The actor playing his brother on Supernatural (Jensen Ackles) seemed like a major-league "smarty-pants" with looks that were too good to be true. 3) The entire premise of the series ( two brothers searching for and killing demons in the world ) seemed contrived and far-fetched. So how did I become a fan? Well, fast-forward to mid-2011; the show is still in syndication on TNT and is shown at the same time. I have to admit that on occasion, when home from work and channel surfing during the morning due to problems with insomnia, I would stop and watch a bit of an episode of SPN - and sometimes I found myself  intrigued.