• 22Sep 08

  Happy Autumn!

  Hi Everyone
  

  I know that for at least two of you it's Happy Spring, so I will add that in.

  Autumn is my favorite season. It means that the exteremely hot days of summer have passed, the beautiful colors of autumn are upon us and football season has started.

  I can't think of much to say, but I did want to say Hi as I've been laying low since the 'upgrade'. It just doesn't seem to be worth getting upset over the glitches. Past experience suggests that they will all be fixed, although I am beginning to have doubts about the PM system.

  I hope all of you are doing well and that your week is off to a good start.
  

  The Beauty of God's Creation
  This is Calgary in autumn. Thank you, Jason, for the photo!
  

  

  Quote of the Blog
  This is something a little different. It's from the Perry Mason 50th Anniversary Edition DVD set. The quotes are excerpts from an interview with Barbara Hale, who is talking about her relationship with Raymond Burr during the Perry Mason years (1957-1966).

  Barbara Hale: We had more fun, you just can't imagine...As serious as he was regarding work, being professional, that's how funny he was...He'd laugh, tears would just stream down his face. He was beautiful in every way that I can say. Honest to heaven...Raymond was my big brother that I never had. And, it was a lovely time...I think I was so lucky. I was so lucky. I always have been. God's good!

  He kept it light by teasing the heck out of me. He was just a great tease, a great, wonderful teddy bear and a very strong, strong man in his beliefs and in his caring for others.

  • Posted Sep 22, 2008 4:10 pm PT
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• 17Sep 08

  I wrote my 16th Review!

  Hi everyone

  Well, I've finally managed to write review number 16 and earn the coveted typewriter emblem. Since I don't seem to get to participating in chats, I think I now have all the emblems that are out there for the taking. Well, 10,000 submissions are on the horizon, which will be a nice milestone when it comes.

  I am now left with only one outstanding TV.com goal, which is to be the first to respond to one of IndianaMom's blogs. I was second again today, which I think is the fifth time I've been second (always the bridesmaid and never the bride ). She has a vast following, so it's going to be tough, but I shall persevere.
  

  So why was writing 16 reviews so hard? I like to write reviews of shows that touch my heart and have meaning to me. My 16th review was of a Diagnosis Murder episode called Witness to Murder, which was a beautiful story about Dr. Sloan's love for an abused and traumatized child and how that love, the greatest healing power in the universe, restored the child to a place she could again smile. The ending scene was worthy of a tissue.

  Level 54
  I was thrilled to make it to Level 54 and to give myself a cushion in the Top 100. I really don't want to lose my nice silver trophy and, according to Ocean58's latest Top 100 list, I am in 88th place. This is good because I haven't made a sub in days! Instead, I have been quite busy blog reading and commenting and on the PM front. Over the weekend, I actually had two pages of PMs in my Inbox, which has never happened before. It's nice to be loved.

  Local Happenings
  In yet another sign that Calgary has arrived in the big leagues, as of September 8, we have ten digit dialing. I'm sure some of you have this where you live. Basically, it means that we now have to dial the area code with every local call. It's not a big deal until you realize that you have to reprogram all your stored and speed dial numbers. I'm sure glad I'm an introvert as I didn't have very many to do!

  Guide Work
  For most of the summer, I have been focused exclusively on bringing the World Series and NCAA basketball guides up to snuff. Madison1314 and I have had a lot of fun working on the World Series guide. From a guide that was 40 years out of date when I got it, we now have detailed boxscores, starting lineups, all sort of neat trivia and quotes where available for every World Series game from 1947 to 2007. The last pieces are the reserves and the play-by-play, which will take a little more time. In addition to making the guide look great, we've both been rewarded with a few level up in the process!

  The Beauty of God's Creation

  

  Quote of the Blog
  This one is from the Twice in a Lifetime episode Then Love Came Along.
  Caroline: Other people don't make you who you are, you've got to find it inside yourself.
  Dr. Shelton: Uncharted territory for some of us.

  Thank you for stopping by everyone. You've spoiled me with over 40 comments for several blogs in a row. Thank you.
  

  • Posted Sep 17, 2008 1:57 am PT
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• 5Sep 08

  The Top 100 and a Top 5

  Oh Happy Day!

  I've made the TV.com community's Top 100 point scores at 42% of Level 53. I'd like to thank Major League Baseball for holding the World Series and the NCAA for putting on an annual basketball tournament for their invaluable help in fulfilling one of my outstanding TV.com goals. I now have a lovely trophy emblem, which I am very proud of. I'm going to have to carry on for a bit, so that I can get some cushion.

  My 5 Favorite Movies
  I've never been much of a movie person, but there are a few movies that I have enjoyed a lot and though I could manage to put together a list of five. Thank you, historyseeker22, for the idea. What would I do without my friends (and family )?

  It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
  I just love the message of this movie. I didn't exactly grow up with bounding self-esteem. I've outgrown most of that, but it's taken a lot of work to get to a place where I can say that I am able to be a blessing to a few people, just as they are to me. Truthfully, what really brought that into focus was TV.com.

  My Life (1993)
  This is a wonderful movie that reminds me that "every moment counts" It's a half-a-Kleenex-box movie that stars Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman. I saw this movie three times in the theaters when it came out and cried my way through it each time. It was released during an extremely difficult time in my life and somehow watching it was healing.

  Rudy (1993)
  There are lots of overcome all odds movies out there, but this one is the true story of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, whose dream it was to play football at the University of Notre Dame. OK, OK, it's only on the list because it's ND and because it's football, but it's my list. Oh, and ditto the comments about healing above.
  

  The Six Star Wars Movies
  I can't pick just one. I'm not a science-fiction guy and dazzling special effects would never draw me into the theater, but these movies are amazing. I love the storyline and the archetypal battle between good and evil and how easy it is to lose one's way in life through a series of seemingly inconsequential decisions that are really compromises.

  Remember the Titans (2000) / Facing the Giants (2006)
  Since it's a short list, I thought I'd make these 5A and 5B. They're both football movies (notice a theme here? ) and they're both inspirational.

  The Beauty of God's Creation

  

  Quote of the Blog
  From the Season 1 Diagnosis Murder Episode Guardian Angel. Mark is comforting a teenage girl who is an abuse survivor. It's a very touching scene that, for me, shows the power of words and how we use them to bring comfort to others, especially children, when they are hurting.

  Dr. Sloan: You know Melissa, right now you probably feel that nothing will ever be right again.
  Melissa: How do you know?
  Dr. Sloan: Most people feel that way when bad things happen. But bad things pass, as hard as they are. And they make us stronger. And you're going to grow up to be a very strong woman Melissa. I promise you.
  Melissa: I believe you.
  
  I hope everyone has a great weekend!

  • Posted Sep 5, 2008 5:31 pm PT
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