So recently, at two seperate times, and two seperate places two of my sister-in- laws were enjoying a little Pride and Prejudice movie night. This prompted a post from each of their husbands on their blogs about their dislike of this movie and other such "Chic-Flicks". So in honor of their wives, I post the following video. It is two of my absolute favorites (movie and singer) put together and I have to say, I love it.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Under The Knife
Okay, so the title might be a little dramatic. This morning Jacob and I headed down to the clinic where Jacob removed 9 moles from me. These are my observations of having a husband who can now perform my medical procedures.
First, I am a wimpy patient for my husband. Although I think I was not a bad patient by any sense of the word, I know that had it not been my husband, I would not have commented on all of the sticking and stinging. I have always had the grin and bear it attitude at the doctor. However, when it is my husband inflicting the pain, it was much more comfortable and easy to say, "Ouch", and the occasional "Holy Smokes, that one stings".
Second, for reasons, which should be obvious, this was by far my most comfortable visit to the doctors. That just made me very happy to realize how nice that will be for me for the remainder of my life.
Third, My husband has a fabulous bedside manner. After every stick he apologized, and then kept telling me what a great job I was doing. I later commented that he only apologized because it was me and that he wouldn't do that for all his patients. He quickly corrected me and informed me that he does apologize to all of his patients that he has to inflict pain on. I was pleasantly surprised by this knowledge.
I must say, today I was very grateful to be Mrs. Dr. Corry.
First, I am a wimpy patient for my husband. Although I think I was not a bad patient by any sense of the word, I know that had it not been my husband, I would not have commented on all of the sticking and stinging. I have always had the grin and bear it attitude at the doctor. However, when it is my husband inflicting the pain, it was much more comfortable and easy to say, "Ouch", and the occasional "Holy Smokes, that one stings".
Second, for reasons, which should be obvious, this was by far my most comfortable visit to the doctors. That just made me very happy to realize how nice that will be for me for the remainder of my life.
Third, My husband has a fabulous bedside manner. After every stick he apologized, and then kept telling me what a great job I was doing. I later commented that he only apologized because it was me and that he wouldn't do that for all his patients. He quickly corrected me and informed me that he does apologize to all of his patients that he has to inflict pain on. I was pleasantly surprised by this knowledge.
I must say, today I was very grateful to be Mrs. Dr. Corry.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Where have all the good movies gone?
I'm curious to know if anybody else feels that there has been a dearth of good movies in the past 4 or 5 years. It seems to me that with a few exceptions there have been no intelligent movies made. The last movie I saw that provoked a thought was the first Bourne movie. Anymore we are stuck with action flics filled with car chases down narrow European roads, fist fights lasting longer than all 17 Rocky movies, and gunfights that make me look like a marksman.
Sequels used to be exciting. "Empire Strikes Back" was a downer for a lot of people, but at least it was surprising and left you anxiously awaiting the final film in the trilogy (which turned out to be awesome by the way). If you think sequels today even remotely resemble those of my youth consider the Mission Impossible franchise: The first movie was great and because of all the money it made they decided it would be a good idea to have Scientology boy peel a mask off of his face 63 times over the next two movies, and I do believe that in the end it was his civilian girlfriend who actually shot straight. When Spiderman's arch enemy tries to kill him, then gets a concussion and loses his memory, then remembers and tries to kill him again, then has a change of heart and comes to his rescue only to die for his friend all in the same film you've gone too far (I would say sorry to any of you who may not have seen this movie and I spoiled the ending, but I think you lucky few should actually be saying sorry to me for having watched it). National Treasure 2 was so pathetically similar to the first one that I'm not even sure they made a second movie.
Comedies aren't even funny anymore. When did comedy become synonymous with dirty? Nowadays a comedy is above par if I laugh once during the entire film. "Joe vs the Volcano" used to be the stand alone worst movie on my list of bad movies. I'm not sure it cracks the top 10 anymore.
Has the film making industry changed this much in the past few years or have I? Will I ever enjoy movies as much as I did in the 80s and 90s? Maybe I'm just watching too many movies nowadays, one free movie a week (2 in May) from insideredbox.com might be contributing to that.
At least the cartoons are still good. I could watch Shrek (1, 2, or 3), "Incredibles", or "Cars" any day. It's an added bonus that the kids like them too (how's that for a silver lining?).
Sequels used to be exciting. "Empire Strikes Back" was a downer for a lot of people, but at least it was surprising and left you anxiously awaiting the final film in the trilogy (which turned out to be awesome by the way). If you think sequels today even remotely resemble those of my youth consider the Mission Impossible franchise: The first movie was great and because of all the money it made they decided it would be a good idea to have Scientology boy peel a mask off of his face 63 times over the next two movies, and I do believe that in the end it was his civilian girlfriend who actually shot straight. When Spiderman's arch enemy tries to kill him, then gets a concussion and loses his memory, then remembers and tries to kill him again, then has a change of heart and comes to his rescue only to die for his friend all in the same film you've gone too far (I would say sorry to any of you who may not have seen this movie and I spoiled the ending, but I think you lucky few should actually be saying sorry to me for having watched it). National Treasure 2 was so pathetically similar to the first one that I'm not even sure they made a second movie.
Comedies aren't even funny anymore. When did comedy become synonymous with dirty? Nowadays a comedy is above par if I laugh once during the entire film. "Joe vs the Volcano" used to be the stand alone worst movie on my list of bad movies. I'm not sure it cracks the top 10 anymore.
Has the film making industry changed this much in the past few years or have I? Will I ever enjoy movies as much as I did in the 80s and 90s? Maybe I'm just watching too many movies nowadays, one free movie a week (2 in May) from insideredbox.com might be contributing to that.
At least the cartoons are still good. I could watch Shrek (1, 2, or 3), "Incredibles", or "Cars" any day. It's an added bonus that the kids like them too (how's that for a silver lining?).
Friday, May 16, 2008
Spin on Fish
I'm so sick and tired of hearing about how Derek Fisher left the Jazz to go to LA to be closer for his daughter's treatment. I don't hold it against him trying to get out of Utah, and if Larry H Miller doesn't hold any hard feelings I probably shouldn't either, but let's at least get it straight. Fisher's daughter received treatment in New York City! Last time I checked LA was further from NY than Salt Lake. Please stop saying Fish asked out of his contract to be closer to his daughters treatment, because that is a blatant lie.
With the Jazz down by 19 I sure miss Karl Malone. The man had a tendency to choke in the finals, but he never shied away from the paint the way Boozer does, and Okur seems to be allergic to the key. Maybe the Jazz can get Carmelo for Kirilenko and some scrubs at least then they would have a scorer besides D-Will in crunch time (or maybe they can find a way to get in on the D-Wade sweepstakes in the future).
With the Jazz down by 19 I sure miss Karl Malone. The man had a tendency to choke in the finals, but he never shied away from the paint the way Boozer does, and Okur seems to be allergic to the key. Maybe the Jazz can get Carmelo for Kirilenko and some scrubs at least then they would have a scorer besides D-Will in crunch time (or maybe they can find a way to get in on the D-Wade sweepstakes in the future).
Thursday, May 15, 2008
A little redemption
I'm still ticked about the men in stripes at last night's game, but read the following from J.A. Adande and tell me my complaints are baseless. It should be noted that Adande writes about the Lakers more than any ESPN writer and it is always in a positive light.
"Chalk it up to home-court advantage? The Staples Center crowd was vocal at the end, but there were long stretches when the building went quiet as the Jazz stayed uncomfortably close throughout the game -- even if Utah never did manage to take the lead.
The benefits of home were more apparent on the stat sheet: The Lakers enjoyed a 42-28advantage in free-throw attempts (and that includes the four free throws Bryant shot in the final 10.7 seconds, when the Jazz fouled to stop the clock).
When the Jazz got close to the basket, there was more contact than in a rush-hour crowd shoving into the subway, but rarely a blown whistle. Meanwhile, at the other end, Lamar Odom breezed past Carlos Boozer for a layup and got a gift and-one. And Utah players and coaches are still wondering how Mehmet Okur could wind up sprawling toward the baseline, leaving Pau Gasol alone under the basket for an easy offensive rebound and dunk to put the Lakers ahead by five points with 20.5 seconds remaining.
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My case against the NBA and the transcontinental conspiracy is certainly gaining momentum. I'm almost to the point of hoping the Spurs prevail against the Hornets so the league can cheat them out of a chance to defend their title (it would be incredibly satisfying to watch Ginobli fly into the paint and get called for a charge or two).
"Chalk it up to home-court advantage? The Staples Center crowd was vocal at the end, but there were long stretches when the building went quiet as the Jazz stayed uncomfortably close throughout the game -- even if Utah never did manage to take the lead.
The benefits of home were more apparent on the stat sheet: The Lakers enjoyed a 42-28advantage in free-throw attempts (and that includes the four free throws Bryant shot in the final 10.7 seconds, when the Jazz fouled to stop the clock).
When the Jazz got close to the basket, there was more contact than in a rush-hour crowd shoving into the subway, but rarely a blown whistle. Meanwhile, at the other end, Lamar Odom breezed past Carlos Boozer for a layup and got a gift and-one. And Utah players and coaches are still wondering how Mehmet Okur could wind up sprawling toward the baseline, leaving Pau Gasol alone under the basket for an easy offensive rebound and dunk to put the Lakers ahead by five points with 20.5 seconds remaining.
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My case against the NBA and the transcontinental conspiracy is certainly gaining momentum. I'm almost to the point of hoping the Spurs prevail against the Hornets so the league can cheat them out of a chance to defend their title (it would be incredibly satisfying to watch Ginobli fly into the paint and get called for a charge or two).
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