Hootin' Anni's Day Trippin'

I found another blogger who was celebrating HER birthday when I visited Pea's Corner [link to Pea's blog on my sidebar] and mentioned to her that it was my birthday also and I'd go meet the other lady, Shelia, with whom I share birthdays so I could wish her the best.

Well, Pea then went and made me a special card for her blog also. What a treasure. Y'all have made my birthday so special and I thank everyone!

Thanks Pea for such special treatment. I'll always remember.
If you'd like to see my card Pea made for me, click here---But remember, I had dibs on her chocolate goodies!! *giggles*


[photo courtesy of IMDB]


Hubby took me to see the academy award nominated movie [which we hadn't seen yet, and it was released in a limited area in late 2006--not here, until now] "Notes on a Scandal".

Ms. Cate Blanchett and Dame Judy Dench are both nominated for oscars for this flick, along with the movie of the year.

To be honest, I was thoroughly disappointed in the entire movie...well, up until about the last 20 to 30 minutes. Very dry. Very, very dry. Personally, I think the two actresses, excellent as they are in most, found themselves tied to a movie and direction that was something to be desired from the first day of shooting the film.

A good story line, but there was just something that was amiss. I can't put my hands on it, other than well....just not enough 'oomph' to it. Tho twisted, which is good for the 'psychologist' in me *wink*. But yet, too slow, and boring as all get out.

Maybe, maybe it's worth renting. But I would definitely not have had hubby waste his money for the ticket and bag of pop corn and drinks on this one.

Actually, I would say the character husband of Ms. Blanchett, the guy who plays Davy Jones in POTC II was a better actor than the two women.

Guess I'll have to make it up to hubby and make sure I take him to an ACTION film with car chase scene and violence type movie.
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