Showing posts with label James Cagney. Show all posts
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Monday, July 4, 2011

4th of July 2011

"Yankee Doodle Dandy" starring the greatness of James Cagney, was watched by me for about the gazillionth time tonight. There is just something about those black and white movies. I believe the acting is more crisp, no CGI, and the story is more 'there'. I liked it--again.

Today was a good day. I didn't do anything like I did back in the day--like parties, dancing and just enjoying the 4th of July night--like back in the year I graduated from high school. That was also the year the Bicentennial was celebrated. I gotta smile. Just good times.

The majority of my day was spent throwing out stuff. I went thru an purse with a busted strap. I found 5 bucks and a pair of reading glasses I'd completely forgotten. Kept the 5 bucks and the glasses Realized I didn't like the purse so much tho.

It was good to be home. I mean, just home. Realize how much time I have not given myself due to work and school and not much else. I do need to work on more "ME" time tho. I'm also off tomorrow, which is more of back to reality day. Yep. Back to a school project, oil change on the car, and more throwing out stuff. If I haven't seen or used it in a year--it's gone.

Yea, nice to be home.
No place I'd rather be on this 4th of July, 2011.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Ponderings on The 4th of July 2008

I remember a rockin’ party in my hometown, on our city park’s tennis court in 1976. Whole town partied. The hometown rock band jammed crazy all night long. No better Bicentennial celebration happened than in a mall town in Central Iowa.

I love James Cagney’s “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” Annual event, just like “The Ten Commandments.”

Will Smith will rule the 4th of July ---again, with “Hancock”. Enjoyed it, even through the holes. Soundtrack was great! Does leave the door open for a sequel. However “Independence Day” reigns supreme. Cue Jeff Goldblum.

Wall-E stole my heart. Tugged it too. Must see Wall-E.

Watermelon, ice cream, bar-b-q ,brewed ice tea and air conditioning…yep, Texas in July

Food. Friends. Good Times. That’s what I had today.

……and NFL Training Camp is just a few weeks away….Brett Favre, we love you however stay retired—your family loves you too.

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