May 30, 2008

MOVIE REVIEW: LEATHERHEADS

As men, there are just some movies we have to see. For instance, it is mandatory, as men, to see any and all sports related movies. And be forewarned, merely seeing such movies is not enough; we, as men, must go on and on, and rant and rave about how good said sports movies are even if some of said sports movies are terrible. We are MEN, and that's what we do! Let me state for the record, that unlike some other men, I do indeed like almost all sports movies, from 61*, to Field of Dreams, to Eight Men Out. There's just something about competitive sports that not only holds my interest (which is rare with anything) but also lights an inner fire. Competition is about winning, plain and simple, and nothing captures that better than a well made sports movie!


With that being said and compounded with the fact that I am a football fanatic, I was highly anticipating the opening of the movie Leatherheads. The movie stars George Clooney, aka Dodge Connolly, a charming and tough football hero, who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsors and the entire league faces collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his team. Dodge hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the country’s attention. This ushers in Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), a supposed golden boy war hero who single handedly forced a group of German soldiers to surrender in WWI. Carter has dashing good looks and unparalleled speed on the field. This new kid is almost too good to be true, and Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) aims to prove that’s the case. A small time journalist playing in the big leagues, Lexie is a spitfire newswoman who suspects there are holes in Carter’s war story. While she seductively digs into Carter Rutherford's past, the two teammates start to become serious off field rivals for her affections. As the new game of pro football in 1925 becomes less like the free wheeling sport he knew and loved, Dodge must fight to keep his guys together and to get the girl of his dreams.


You can instantly tell that this movie was not only going to be set in the "old days", but they actually wrote and shot it to feel like an old style Hollywood film. To me, the movie had a bit too much old school, slap stick, 1920's Charlie Chaplin style comedy molded into it and I think the movie would have been MUCH, MUCH better without it. I especially loved (sarcasm) the scene where Carter and Dodge punch each other for what seems like half an hour and yet neither of them shows any blood or even as much as a black eye!!! This film had a great cast, great costumes and most importantly a great story line.....that's why I was so disappointed with it. Mr. Clooney, you could have done better!

I give it two and a half stars:

May 29, 2008

Arrrr!!! Time for the Redlegs to "Walk the Plank"!!

That's right kids! This afternoon we're making the trek over to Cincinnati, OH to go here:


Great American Ballpark is our exact destination and hopefully we will witness my beloved PITTSBURGH PIRATES defeat the Cincinnati Reds!
It should be a great game and it's a beautiful sunny day today; a perfect day to be at the ballpark with my hot wifey! This is my first Pirates game of the year and my wifey's first MLB game ever so needless to say, we're excited!!!


May 27, 2008

What an AWESOME Memorial Day weekend!!!

Saturday Reese and I just hung out around the house most of the day and then went over to my sisters later in the afternoon to hang out by the pool, and we ended up having pizza with them. I just so happened to check and see if there were any baseball games on and I was ecstatic to see that my beloved Pittsburgh Pirates were playing the Chicago Cubs and it was coming on the tube in 30 minutes!!!! So I settled in for some Pirates baseball while Reese & Lorrie went shopping. It was an awesome game that lasted 14 innings with the Pirates finally coming out on top 5-4! Sunday we went to church and then back to my sisters to catch the Sunday Pirates/Cubs game. Well, actually only I watched the game while everyone else hung out by the pool! LOL It was another close game but the Pirates finally pulled off the win in the 11th inning! On Memorial Day (Monday) my family all got together for a BBQ! I was the master chef, grilling enough food for a small Army and everyone brought lots of great stuff to eat! Reese made some killer Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies that were to DIE FOR!!!! Mmmm...sooooooo GOOD! (Thanks to Caity for the recipe!)

All in all if was a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I got to spend lots of time with my wifey and my family which was awesome and I caught 25 innings of Pirates baseball! Life is swell! I hope everyone had a great holiday as well!

Later!

May 15, 2008

THE ABC's TO HAVING A GOOD PMA! (Positive Mental Attitude)

To achieve your dreams, remember your ABC's!

Avoid negative sources, people, places, things and habits.
Believe in yourself!
Consider things from every angle.
Don't give up and don't give in.
Enjoy life today, yesterday is gone.
Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them out and enjoy their riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Hang on to your dreams.
Ignore those who try to discourage you.
Just do it, you can do anything!
Keep doing no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.
Love yourself first and most, go ahead, it's OK!
Make it happen!
Never lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.
Open your eyes and see things as they really are.
Practice makes perfect.
Quitters never win and winners never quit.
Read, study and learn about everything important in your life.
Stop procrastinating!
Take control of your own destiny.
Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
Visualize your goals and dreams.
Want it more than anything and then go for it, don't let anyone stop you!
Xcellerate your efforts.
You are unique of all God's creations, nothing can replace you.
Zero in on your target and go for it!


As some of you already know I got laid off from my job last Thursday. It's sucks because the job market is terrible here and needless to say, I struggled with this for a few days. But, I'm happy to say that I've turned my attitude around, were going to move forward, things will get better and we will be stronger because of this. I know, I have faith!

Paul.

May 10, 2008

THINGS I JUST KNOW YOUR DYING TO KNOW ABOUT ME! (Paul)

1. EVER GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT Ring? Yes, to my hot-hot wifey!
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? Less than a year.
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? Reese gave me a book and an eBay gift card for our anniversary.
4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE? Many, Many times.
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? This morning.
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON? My wife.
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE? Egg Sandwich and a protein drink for breakfast.
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Eye's....no, really!
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG? That changes day by day.
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Craptacular Owensboro, KY.
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED: South Spencer High School in Reo. Indiana.
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER: AT&T
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE: Pac Sun
14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD: 12 years....then one day they closed the doors.
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE? I don't think so.
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?: Not since I was about 12.
17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED: My own!
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY: My Wife!
19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND: This morning.
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT: Taco Bell
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD: My pigs having babies, can't come to work!
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS? Whatever.
24. CAN YOU COOK? Like a master Chef!
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?: 1999 Olds Cutlass. I'm determined to get to 250,000 miles out of it! I'm only at 140,000 now.
26. BEST KISSER: Me! =) LOL!
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: ?????
28. MOST DISLIKED FOODS: Sushi! Gag!
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I'm pretty handsome! =)
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: I need to loose more weight.
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?: 23 hours straight, they finally forced me to go home.
33. FAVORITE MOVIE? Probably the 3rd Pirates of the Caribbean.
34. CAN YOU SING? You tell me.
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED? I don't remember what was the last.
36. LAST KISS? My wifey!
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED: THEM ....from the library.
38.ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT: Cell Phone.
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?: Disney World!!!
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?: Laptop
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?: ?????
45. DO YOU SMOKE? Nope!
46. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES? With.
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?: My wife.
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?: Nope.
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE? Way to many!
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST? Pancakes.
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?: Like it but don't drink it anymore.
52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? Cooked hard.
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?: Nope.
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?: My sister Lorrie.
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?: Freddie from work.
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED?: Me too!!! It sucks!!!
58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS?: 3
59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?: Khaki shorts and a black t-shirt.
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC: Quick to the point to the point no faking I'm cooking MC's like a pound of bacon!
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?: Strawberry
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?: Yup! I want a pool table in my house one day!
63. CAN YOU SWIM? Yes.
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?: Butter Pecan
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS? Um..yea...ok.
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: When it comes to stuff I'm not interested in I'm a procrastinator.
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?: yes, many.
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON: Fall & Winter
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID? I pretty much only laugh at stupid things.
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ? 7:28am
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?: SNOW!
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?: The first week I moved to Utah! LOL 55 in a 40mph zone.
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?: Yeller...it was a yellow Lab.
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?: I am a Pirate so I can tell you they are WAY COOL!!!
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?? Going grocery shopping and to a car show/street festival.
78. BIRTHDATE: December, 5th.
79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE: Self Made!
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?: Yes.
87. ARE YOU SMILING?: Um...no.
89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW: Only my Dad. He passed in 2002.
90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Germany!
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?: LOL No. Although I probably still act like it! LOL
93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: Just my hot wifey!
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME? Can't tell, someone else may use it!
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?: Blue & White board shorts with white flowers.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?: Around here, yes.
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?: Nope. But were going to Cincinnati to see the Reds & Pirates on 5/29!!! Go BUCS!!!
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?: 2 and I loved them!!! I love being out at sea......because I'm a Pirate ya know? =)
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?: Yup, 3!
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?: Yes
101. ARE YOU IN LOVE?: With my wife!
102. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL? Thankfully no!
103. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW? My Dad.
104. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING? Wedding ring and my bling-bling watch.
105. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY? Something way more fun that's for sure!

May 6, 2008

QUICK UPDATE

I've been working really hard this last month at losing some weight and being healthier. I've had good and bad days, but the good have definitely outweighed the bad!

Here's the lowdown: (4/4/08 - 5/4/08)

Down 7 pounds (for those of you who saw me in September when I went to Utah, I am down 15 pounds since then!)

1/2" off waist
1" off hips
3/4" off thighs
1/2" off butt
My arms and calves have the same measurments.

All in all I am really proud of myself! I've worked hard, stuck with it and I have no desire to go back to my lazy, overeating ways! I feel so much better and have so much more energy! Yay for being healthy(er)!!

IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW.......

Getting up at 2:30 a.m. to go to work SUCKS! But with that being said I'm thankful to have my job and at least it's not this early all the time! =)

Now I'm out the door.....Later Kids!

Paul.