Not often does a film come along that manages to pull of the perfect meld of idyllic scenery, good small town folk with their cutesy language, and friendship and honor above greed and avarice.
Waking Ned Devine is such a film!

‘m glad I read the abridged portion of this book.
Any more of the stereotypical “strong silent type” Adam, and hopeless co-dependent “Tyler” was going to make me barf.

I just can’t roll with Scott Turow. I’m more of a John Grisham guy. I find Turow’s stories very hard to follow.

God help me, because after all this was the ultimate “chick flick”; it’s just that I liked the concept of friendship that was portrayed over and over.
Yvonne and I were the ONLY people in the theatre watching this.

What I learned while watching the Bucket List:
1.) Coffee was invented in Ethiopia.
2.) Ancient Egyptians believe that you are asked two questions at the gates of heaven: have you found joy in your life, and have you given someone else joy.
3.) The woman whom the Taj Mahal was built for, died after giving birth to her 14th child.
9/10

Actually seen in the theatre, it was a movie that Stephanie suggested.
The part where Ashton feigned domestic battery in the marital counseling was probably the best part.

I never knew that Groucho’s mustache was painted on.

Because I learned the following:
Anywhere from 20 to 25% of South Africa has the HIV virus.

Because I’m learning all of the following:
Any winnings over 10,000 cashed out in chips at the casino is treated just like any withdrawal at a bank over the same amount: it’s going to generate a paper trail.
Cameras at Vegas even hover over slot machines; just in case a minor happens to win at a pull of the slots. It seems that adults magically take the place of a minor when the pit bosses come to investigate
The University of Virginia, perhaps the best law school outside of the Ivy Leagues, resides in Charlottesville

Because I’m learning all of the following:
Highway 50 in Central Nevada is considered to be the lonliest stretch of road in the U.S. Matter of fact, that’s its nickname.
Before the group was called “The Rascals”, they were called “The Young Rascals”, and their lead singer was Felix Cavaliere.
Edward Albee wrote “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe”.