Why yes, I would love to see what you've been knitting.

So glad you asked! Dishcloth #2! This was a fun pattern, but I don't have the skill level to follow the pattern and converse with people. It's a "watching TV" sort of pattern.

Three sentence movie reviews: Moneyball

Populated with actors I love, this was a tiny bit on the slow side (it gave me time to contemplate why Brad Pitt's house might have had plates hanging on the walls which seems a bit out of character for a single man) but also fun and enjoyable. One thing I knew, but didn't really realize until I saw this movie was how long into the season the trading of players goes on. The movie is about baseball! and math! and you will like it too!

poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2011/moneyball.html

Three sentence movie reviews: The Muppets

Oh Muppets, how I love you for your humor and your songs. My front teeth dried out while watching this movie, due to the constant smile on my face. The actors broke the fourth wall repeatedly in a way they usually don't and Matt laughed at one line delivered by Amy Adams for a good three minutes; tell me you have plans to see this, because it's the most fun movie of the season.

poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2011/muppets_ver4.html

Me too!

Three sentence movie reviews: The Descendants

Slow, in that good, meditative way that I enjoy, this was an acting tour de force by yes, of course George Clooney, but especially by Shailene Woodley playing his older daughter. The incredibly understated story has me wondering about the book which I've just put on hold at the library. As with most Alexander Payne movies, there were some excellent scenes that will probably populate my brain for years and I always, always enjoy Judy Greer who steals every scene she appears in.

poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2011/descendants.html

Three sentence movie reviews: Footloose (2011)

Given that nearly every scene in this movie was reproduced verbatim,* I can only conclude that the reason for remaking this classic was to save today's teenagers from the heavy synthesizer soundtrack of the original. The new Ren and Ariel do not have the--and I can't believe I'm saying this--gravitas of Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer, and Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell are no John Lithgow and Dianne Wiest,** but I greatly enjoyed this movie. Setting this version in the South was a brilliant move and it's so true to the original that it's fun to see the "quotes" of the original movie sprinkled throughout in costumes, props and dance moves.***

poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2011/footloose.html

*Footloose was the first movie I saw without my parents. In fourth grade I went with Angie Fuller after school on a very rainy day and we were quite scandalized by the language. My family had the VHS tape growing up and at one point my brother astutely observed that we missed a lot of the jokes the first several times through due to being too young to understand them. Viewing this film, I was very pleased when the MTV films logo popped onto the screen because if anyone currently does teen movies well, it's them.

**I did particularly enjoy the increase in Ren's Uncle, Wes Warniker's character. He was great.

***However, there is much to discuss in the small changes. Original Footloose fans, let's discuss the changes and which were effective.

New Slippers!

I used the rest of my birthday money to treat myself to delicious quality brand new sheepskin slippers. I've been walking around in thick socks, due to the lack of slippers so these are a vast improvement. I love how this pair have the cutaway, making them easy to get my feet into.

First wearing of the slippers! Sentinel is going through an interesting shoe phase and is busy checking out the news from my shoes.

Emu brand! Deliciously warm! Hopefully I'll be wearing them a very long time.