Shutter Island

I recommend this movie. It is one of the few movies where I have read the book before seeing the movie. The film lives up to the book and more. DiCaprio/Scorsese make hits!

Oh Hey 80s Mom!

I was recently watching The Goonies and realized that the mother in this movie was in a ton of great 80s flicks. I think the actress, Mary Ellen Trainor, might be the quintessential 80s mother figure. Ok, ok, Diane Wiest may be more of an acclaimed matronly figure from the 80s, but I think Trainor's films were more bankable.

Trainor has played a mom in The Goonies, The Monster Squad, Ghostbusters II and the tv show Parker Lewis Can't Lose. Her 80s credibility grows with roles in the Back to the Future, Romancing the Stone, Lethal Weapon and Die Hard franchises. She was also involved in Scrooged and a Robert Zemeckis helmed episode of Tales From the Crypt. As you can tell, she was featured in quite a few of Richard Donner and Robert Zemeckis' films. Two of some of the biggest names in the 80s.

In keeping with the 80s theme of today's post, I'm going to recommend you download this keeper from The Goonies soundtrack.

Cravin' for a Cure

I thought that maybe this would be the winter where I do NOT get sick. It looks like I was wrong. I felt the sore throat rear it's ugly head last night and I woke up today with the typical sore throat, muscle soreness and congestion that usually accompanies the common cold.

At the insistence of my epicurean sister, I made a hot toddy. Exactly, WTF is a hot toddy? Well, it is a combination of hot water, honey, lemon juice and your choice of whiskey or bourbon. My choice? A shot and half of the Bushmills that has been hibernating underneath the bar.

Not really sure if this is going to work, but I feel all warm and fuzzy already.

P.S. I've been listening to the following track over and over and over. It's pretty legit.

Snow is upon us!

If there is one thing that frightens Northern Virginians the most, it would have to be snow. Actually, I would have to say that all DC Metropolitans are afraid of snow. Every media outlet in the region goes berserk if you discuss the possibility of only a few inches.

Well, we’re not discussing the possibility of only a few inches. Now, they’re calling for 20-30 inches of the stuff. Cabin fever will be in full effect, but I won’t mind because I’m stuck with good company. That good company is my baby niece, Katherine.



What have I been listening to? I've always felt that Athlete was a great band to listen to during the winter. Here is a newer track from them.