Reflections After Twenty-Two Septembers

My kids have become fans of Ghostbusters.  They love the first two movies and The Real Ghostbusters cartoon show.  Proton packs are reality to them. They don’t know who Bill Murray is at first, but they know Peter Venkman.  They can whip out the answer to the question “Who you gonna call?” without hesitating.  And since they’re …

Concerted Efforts Part 5: It Rhymes with Huge and Fairs Shine On

Golly, it has been a while since the last time I journeyed back into the ever dimming past to dredge up a heavily reedited concert memory for your reading pleasure!  Well, all I can say is thank you for your patience and I’ll be with you momentarily as I try to think of a topic.  …

Ever Since I Met You, I’ve Swept You Off My Feet: Reflecting on Animal Crackers

The year is 1928.  (Well, not now, of course, but back then it was 1928.  Do try to keep up, will you?)  At any rate, the Four Marx Brothers were the toast of Broadway in 1928.  The Marxes’ first Broadway show, 1924’s I’ll Say She Is, was a success and a vindication of millions of …

There’s Something Rotten at Rotten Tomatoes with Captain Marvel

(Gosh, I can’t believe that Disnarvel is finally doing a follow-up to this movie!  Anyway, as a mere child, I wrote this back in 2019 and now that a sequel that no one asked for, starring people that no one really cares about, is maybe perhaps coming out some time, I thought I’d resurrect this …

Being Open About The U.S. Open

Since the statute of limitations has finally passed, the curtain can be lifted so I can share that I had the privilege of being at the 117th U.S. Open in 2017!  The Open was located at Erin Hills Golf Course in the township of Erin near Hartford, WI in Washington County contained within the great state …

3 Points At 2.25 Score: Almost Halfway to 90

During some free time while I was gleefully not flyfishing, it came to my notice that even the youngest Gen-Xer is now over 40 years old.  When my bordering on ancient ears heard that, I dropped my cane and spurted out, “My word!” through my dentures.  We’re all aging faster than an outdoor ice sculpting …

Ten Reasons Why I Would Not Get Along with Abraham Lincoln

Given the volatile nature of politics today, I should know better than to enter the fray.  However, I am going to stand into the wind as I spit into it, using these current climes to make my position clear.  I don’t care if you’re left-wing, right-wing, or you just flip everyone the whole bird, here are ten …

What’s A Mother’s Movies To Do?: The Thing From Another World

After an interminable spell of inaction with this series, we once again ascend the mountain of the movies that my mother enjoyed while she was still with us.  As we climb, be sure that you have a good set of pitons, some excellent rope, and a flag representing whatever nation gave you the most endorsement money …

Almost Equal Sequels PART XIII: Batman Returns

When in Year of Our Blockbusters, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty-Nine, there was only one man that could beat Indiana Jones, James Bond, Riggs & Murtaugh, Marty McFly, the Ghostbusters, and Weird Al Yankovic at the box office: Batman!  There was such a demand for Batman movie tickets and bat-related paraphernalia, the country simply …

When Your Soul Tells You To Hide

***Just a quick note before reading this autobiographical slice.  This piece came from a bit of a raw place from the past.  However, I did try to add some wondrous humor.  I truly did.  But not everything was funny, so forgive me if I stumbled a bit.  It took a long time before the scar …