I’m so ‘Ready for some Football’

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Gloria

Hey!

I’ve been counting down the days to the beginning of football season.  I have my calendar marked for the Hall of Fame weekend.  I’m going to start prepping the kids as to the rules for football season: 1-LEAVE MOMMY ALONE DURING GAMES, 2-Go to Daddy, 3-No friends allowed, unless they sit and watch the game, 4-Playing outside is best, 5-Take messages if the phone rings, Mommy’s busy. There’s a few more, but I don’t want to overload them right now. I still have a few more weeks.

I am a huge football fan, with the Minnesota Vikings being my home team.  I love the Vikings and I am loyal to the Vikings – win or lose.  I also love the rivalry that comes with this great sport, especially with the Packers.  I love the bantering and insults going back and forth, but in the end, I enjoy a well-played game with a tough team – it’s the game I love. 

I love that this game is full of hard-hitting action.  I couldn’t stand by and watch ‘golf’. I can see myself being carried away for being loud: Woot-Woots, ‘Sink that Ball’ or ‘Way to get Par’. Same thing with Tennis – these are ‘quiet’ games – something I’m not. At least not as a spectator, that is. LOL

Who are my favorite players?

Quarterbacks: At the top of my list is Joe Montana (49ers), undoubtedly one of the best Quarterbacks of all time. Brett Favre, even if he was a Packer, is right below him.  Their ‘hail-mary’ plays are unprecedented.  I know if there were just seconds left to the game, they would pull off the win! 

Wide Receivers: Cris Carter (Vikings, Eagles, Dolphins) and Jerry Rice (49ers, Raiders, Seahawks): Great Wide Receivers.  Randy Moss (Vikings, Ravens) is incredible: that guy can really jump high to reach some of those overthrown passes.  He did a great job for us in Minnesota!!

Running Backs: Tony Dorsett (Cowboys, Broncos), Emmit Smith (Cowboys, Cardinals), Barry Sanders (Lions) and of course, Robert Smith (Vikings)

Obviously, most of my favorite players are or were Vikings, but I do recognize greatness amongst all the players.  There’s just too many to actually name.

You're goin' down!

Sorry Brett, but at the time. . .you were a Packer!

I do want to send out a ‘Congrats’ to John Randle for his Hall of Fame enshrinement this year!!  I’m so excited, now we need to get Jim Marshall and Cris Carter and many others in there as well!! 

Here is a list of Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famers: Dave Casper, Carl Eller, Jim Finks, Bud Grant, Paul Krause, Jim Langer, Randall McDaniel, Hugh McElhenny, Warren Moon, Alan Page, John Randle, Jan Stenerud, Fran Tarkenton, Ron Yary and Gary Zimmerman.

Several of these players will be joining John Randle in the Hall of Fame!!

Congrats!, also, to the rest of the Hall of Fame Enshrinees: Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Rickey Jackson, Russ Grimm, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau

TTYL

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‘Best Movies Ever’ List

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Gloria

Hi!

Have you ever watched a movie and thought to yourself ‘This is the BEST movie EVER’, then a movie or two later, you thought the same thing?  Well, that’s me.  I have a pretty long list of the ‘Best Movies Ever’ – In my opinion, of course.  I’m going to share a few with you, along with my reasons for making it to my list.  If you haven’t seen them already, I recommend running to the video store and checking them out. 

1) Goodbye, Mr. Chips – 1939 – Starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson – This is a wonderful movie chronicling the life of a boaridng school teacher, set in England - his relationship with his students.  A very moving story.  Terrific performance by Robert Donat.

2) A Few Good Men – 1992 – Starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollack, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Bacon and Wolfgang Bodison – This is an outstanding cast with outstanding performances.  The dialogue, in and of itself, makes this movie just as powerful as the actors.  Tom Cruise is put in the position of having to defend two Marines accused of murder – they were following orders.  Jack Nicholson, although not as much screen-time, gives a very powerful and memorable performance.  Those that know me, understand why I favor this movie so much.  There’s a quote from the movie, given by Demi Moore,  which I included in my favorite quotes on Facebook: . . .because they stand on a wall and say ‘nothing’s gonna hurt you tonight. . .not on my watch’ .  This movie is filled with this type of dialogue – again, powerful.

3) Heart and Souls – 1993 – Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Alfre Woodard, Kyra Sedgwick, Charles Grodin and Tom Sizemore – This is a really touching movie.  Four people become attached to one baby boy, when their untimely death coincides with the birth of Thomas (Downey, Jr).  They have unresolved issues and need his help so that they can move on.  There are a couple of tear-jerker moments, so have some tissues near by.  Makes you think of what needs to be done in your life. . .well, it did for me anyway.

4) Arsenic and Old Lace – 1944 – Starring Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Jean Adair, John Alexander, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey and the wonderful Peter Lorre – I love this movie because it is HILARIOUS and I love Cary Grant!!  Mortimer (Grant) finds out his ‘sweet’ aunts (Hull, Adair) have been committing murder on the day he gets married to ‘the girl next door’, literally.  His criminal brother (Massey) and friend (Lorre) show up, as well.  Grant’s reactions and facial expressions are priceless.  This is the cutest comedy/thriller I’ve ever seen!!

Okay, well that’s all I’ll share today. . .there’s always another day.  If you have seen these movies, I would love to hear your comments on them – good or bad.  Please feel free to share your favorite movies with me. . .if I haven’t seen them, I will.  Who knows, I may just add them to my ‘Best Movies Ever’ list.

TTYL

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