Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
See, now if stuff like that were really true, none of us would be here and neither would our kids.
My brother shot me in the eye at point blank range with a plastic bullet from a "Secret Sam Secret Agent" kit, which was one of the coolest toys we ever got. That was minor.
When I was three we were out playing on our old metal swing set. It had rained, so there was water in the seat of the teeter-totter. He was swinging it back and forth and I thought I would look down and watch the water fall out. Well, my mom and the neighbor had to wrap me in a bed sheet to get me to the hospital (I was hysterical). And I still have the scar from the nine stitches I got.
One of my favorite Jeff Foxworthy stories is when he talks about growing up and says, "Heck, when I was a kid we had a 700 lb. television sittin' on top of a TV tray. My dad said 'let him pull it over on his head. he'll do it...once.'"
Well, not me. But I certainly could've done without that image...
Since he has no talent, that's not a real problem for me. But I will try to catch re-runs of Knot's Landing just in case they show him falling off the roof again...(I watch Titanic for similar reasons...)
Got all agitated cause I wasn't making enough progress until I reminded myself that I've given myself until the end of September to get this all done. (painting and glazing the windows and replacing the storm windows...)
Can somebody hand me a pint? I'm too tired to walk to the fridge...
LOL! - Sorry for the vivid imagery Corin.... hehehehe!
The Dwarf lord takes a brief respite from the labor of restoring his mighty halls...
I have always disliked Tom Cruise, so I guess I've already resigned myself to putting up with him being in Minority Report anyway. I wanted to scream the first time I saw the preview--it looked like such a fabulous film, terrific story, and I like Steven Speilberg, but I just cringe about Tom Cruise starring in it. It would be easier to deal with if I at least appreciated his acting, but even *that* I don't really enjoy...
::: SIGH :::
But the story will make it worth it, I think....
(shrug) I just thought his comments sounded stupid. Since I had heard rumors from other sources that Tommy ain't too bright, I just took these comments as more evidence of it.
Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity".
Unfortunately, stupidity and malice often go hand in hand.
Do I remember right that Cruise is one of the folks quoted as saying that he was moving to France if W was elected? I always wondered if these folks were worried that W was going to somehow return America to the vision of its founders.
My wife and daughter and I were in Australia for a couple weeks last spring for my nephew's wedding (to an Aussie). A lovely and stunningly beautiful country. The people there are friendly and many Australians, unlike much of the world, seem to genuinely love the United States. An attractive culture, I could easily live there.
Australia is physically the size of the U.S., but has a population of only c. 9 million.
Thanks for the responses to my post... Boy, it is a slow week in the Hobbit Hole if we are talkin' about Tom Cruise!
Sounds silly for a guy my age to be enjoying fantasy like that, but Martin can write...(He won't be the groundbreaker or as beloved as JRRT is, but still...).
Same here... I think he relied on his looks for too long, and never developed his actual acting. He's starting to improve I think, but I don't know that he'll ever be great at it. IMHO, of course.
Yes, but it's still awful comfortable in here. I'm probably just as glad Cruise wasn't cast in LOTR though...;-)
Speaking of pints, that's one thing they drink lots of in Australia. They like it cold too, like we do. It was the first time I was at a formal wedding (tails) where there were waiters walking around with trays of beer instead of the usual champagne. Australians love their rough and tumble heritage.
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