by Mary Carver | Dec 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
As a birthday gift to me, Mark generously said he would watch any girly movie I wanted. So we rented Mamma Mia.Just in case you don’t know the premise, this musical about a girl trying to find her father before her wedding is based on songs by ABBA and until recently...
by Mary Carver | Dec 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
Last year’s writers’ strike was a terrible event for all involved. Actors were out of work, writers were out of money, and suffering most of all, viewers like you and me were out of entertainment. Thankfully, just as we were all about to give up hope and the great art...
by Mary Carver | Dec 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
I do NOT have a crush on Andy Bernard! I don’t. I’m serious.However, I love (LOVE) a capella music. Every year, we buy one Christmas CD, and last year’s purchase was the holiday album of Tonic Sol-fa, a four-man a capella group from Minnesota.So, based on my love for...
by Mary Carver | Dec 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
I didn’t know it at the time, but October 10 was a sad day. Apparently, though I’m just learning of it today, Coors stopped producing Zima two months ago.Some of you may be alarmed or disappointed to realize that even though Jesus turned water into wine, I prefer an...
by Mary Carver | Dec 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
Some people wait all year to watch Frosty or Rudolph. Others look forward to the Grinch. (Okay, I like that one, too.) But my favorite Christmas special is A Claymation Christmas Celebration starring the California Raisins.I’ve found that when I talk about this...
