Month: August 2006

Ebay

I am a total pack rat! I haven’t written a lot lately because I have been going through all the junk I collected over the years and am putting it all up on eBay! First there was the Wizard of Oz craze, then the Star Wars craze, and then the really gay, Barbie doll craze! I may even open a store at LostinStuff.com! I have so many toys I would make most children jealous. Of course all of them are mint in package and have never left their claustrophobic homes! Some kid would have let them out to breathe! Many items I am making my money back, but many are selling for half price or less. I have learned a big lesson and never want to collect anything other than social security!

Talk Show Host Mike Douglas Dies

 

 

Mike Douglas is dead at 81. I have such fond memories of running home after school and watching The Mike Douglas Show. I had such stars in my eyes as a kid, and he had all the great ones on his show…even Judy Garland!  I also liked when he would have co-hosts for a week. Many of my favorites as a kid got to guest host… Kristy McNichol, Lindsay Wagner, Anne Murray, Helen Reddy. Such Memories! I am really feeling old!

Pirates of the Caribbean

Tonight we took our friend Bob out to a dinner and a movie for his birthday. We saw Pirates of the Caribbean. I think I might have liked it better than the first one, although I was bored at times. Some scenes just went on too long for my liking. That, and the fact that as I get older I cannot sit for 2 1/2 hours! My bum wears out! I sorta wish that the Pirates movies didn’t rely so much on the supernatural. I find the makeup a little tedious at times and long for just a good pirate story. Johnny Depp has definitely created an interesting character, but I still was bored. I am too critical for my own good! I give Pirates a C+

Mr Bear and Cub New England Contest 2006

Well the contest is finally over. I can’t believe it! Congratulations to the winners of the Mr Bear and Cub New England Contest 2006. Overall I was pretty happy with the way things went. I learned a lot that I would like to refine next year. Did I just say that? I don’t know if I want to commit to doing something like this again right away. I really like the production end of things, i.e. making videos, writing the script, etc., but keeping on all the various people needed to get this accomplished is kind of a drag. But can I give up control? I really need to know what is happening to put on a good show. One of the things I am most proud of was the video I created to honor friend and activist, John Beresford, who was murdered last year. It was really powerful showing it on the giant video screen the night of the contest. We were able to raise a nice donation between the door cover and a collection made during the evening for The John Beresford Foundation. It really made all the work worthwhile. I think we should donate to a charity every year! You can watch the video I created for John below.