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06.18.2009 Movies, Thursday 3

Thursday 3: Quirky But Good Movies

Thursday 13 is too much trouble. I only do 3.

This week I’m listing three movies that I liked but are a little “out there.”

1. Martian Child – The romantic drama Martian Child stars John Cusack as a recently widowed science fiction writer who forms an unlikely family with a close friend (Amanda Peet) and a young boy he adopts that claims to be from Mars. The new couple ignores some sage parenting advice from the widower’s sister (Joan Cusack) and gets more than they bargained for when a series of strange occurrences lead them to believe that the child’s claim may be true.
I love John Cusack. While I didn’t buy some of the events that occurred in the movie, it was poignant and funny, both things John seems to excel at.
2. Lars and the Real Girl – In this comedy, Lars Lindstrom is an awkwardly shy young man in a small northern town who finally brings home the girl of his dreams to his brother and sister-in-law’s home. The only problem is that she’s not real – she’s a sex doll Lars ordered off the Internet. But sex is not what Lars has in mind, but rather a deep, meaningful relationship. His sister-in-law is worried for him, his brother thinks he’s nuts, but eventually the entire town goes along with his delusion in support of this sweet natured boy that they’ve always loved.
This was a very strange movie. I didn’t like it at first, but like the character Lars, eventually I went along with it until I was invested in what happened to him. Nicely done.

3. Perfume – Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, is born with a superior olfactory sense. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
I read the book this movie was based on decades ago, but still remember it as being amazing. I also love Alan Rickman. The movie is definitely edgy and graphic, so be prepared.

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06.11.2009 Magazines, Thursday 3, Tips

Thursday 3: Paperwork

Thursday 13 is too many. I only do 3.

This week I’m listing three types of paperwork and the length of time you need to keep them, according to Real Simple magazine.

1. Credit card statements – 7 years

2. Paycheck stubs – 1 year, after that, just keep your W2

3. Tax returns – 7 years

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06.05.2009 Thursday 3

Thursday 3: Green Goings-On

Thursday 13 is too much. I only do 3.
This week I finally FINALLY did some work in my garden. I haven’t made it pretty for probably a year. I give the neighbors credit for dealing with the spartan look for so long. Here are three things I planted.
1. Geraniums (They’re hardy. ‘Nuff said.)
2. Rosemary (I make some killer roasted potatoes with rosemary.)
3. Lavender (I hear bees like this, and I like bees.)
Do you garden?

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05.21.2009 Jokes, Thursday 3

Big Bad Chuck

Thursday 13 is too much for me to deal with. I only do three. 🙂

Chuck Norris is an entertainment martial arts icon. I’ve recently become aware of Chuck Norris jokes that make fun of his toughness. Here are three that I thought were hilarious.

1. When Chuck Norris was born, the only person who cried was the doctor. Never slap Chuck Norris.

2. Chuck Norris’ calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd. No one fools Chuck Norris.

3. Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.

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USA Today Bestselling Author Kate Willoughby happily writes her contemporary hockey romances in Southern California. She is married and has two sons and a Chihuahua. When she’s not writing, she’s watching hockey. When it’s not hockey season, she whines a lot.

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