‘The Lighthouse Award’ has me feeling bright

I send many thanks way, way south to my friend Irene A Waters. The writer and memoirist behind the interesting blog that originates from Australia, Reflections and Nightmares, has nominated me for The Lighthouse Award. Please give the link above a click to read her work about Trog and Animals, as well as admire her…

The cons cooked up by pros keeps ‘American Hustle’ hopping

Christian Bale makes sure con man Irving Rosenfeld keeps his cool. Bradley Cooper plays FBI agent Richie DiMaso as a hot mess. Throw in the split affections of Amy Adams’s Sydney Prosser, the manipulations of Jennifer Lawrence’s Rosalyn Rosenfeld and the big dreams of Jeremy Renner’s Mayor Carmen Polito, and you never quite know who…

I must watch the golf in Kapalua

Every sports fan in the U S of A was watching the NFL playoffs late Saturday night, right? The Saints just scored another second-half touchdown to go up on the Eagles 20-7. But there was still 3:06 left in the third quarter. Considering what we saw the Colts do overcome a 28-point deficit to break…

The new Paranormal marks its spot in the spooky series

It’s a scary weekend out there on the new-film front. Coming to theaters today is the fifth installment of the “Paranormal” series. “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” follows the travails of a young guy who crosses paths with something truly evil. This scary franchise has made it to picture No. 5, so it must be…

I finally submit to ‘Gone with the Wind’

The first time I had the chance to watch “Gone with the Wind,” I turned up my nose. My memory of walking into the crowded student union lounge sticks with me still. I was in hot pursuit of a bigger TV and comfortable chair to watch some football game or another. My initial thought as…

Watching the Rose Parade opens a window to memories

The Tournament of Roses Parade is must-see TV in our house. My dear wife Karen loves watching because the Jan. 1 tradition was part of her life while growing up in Los Angeles. I love watching because Karen’s commentary is better than the crews of NBC and HGTV (commercial free!). And, oh, yeah, the floats…