Antique Archaeology

 

Does it get any better than this?

 

I could watch Frank and Mike and Danielle all day. Really! The way they banter back and forth just makes me want to take the middle seat in their van and help them keep an eye out for treasures on the side of the road. Ok, so there isn't a middle seat, but I think between the three of us we could come up with a plan. If Frank and Mike can't come up with a solution then you bet your bottom dollar Danielle can. She's a smart cookie and she can put a phone to work.

 

But let me come on a day that isn't 95 degrees outside or 110 in an old building or in the shade.  I'm over it. That doesn't cut it with me. But I'll do it on a colder day where I can wear a sweater or a jacket. I'm a girl, but I can get my hands dirty climbing over stuff to get to the goods. I don't like snakes and spiders so I may have to be a girl and ask Frank or Mike to watch out for them for me. Maybe bring two sticks to bang together to scare them off before walking into high grass or tangled car pieces.

 

These Iowa boys have come on over to my neck of the United States, only a little higher. But hallelujah they are over this way and I know we are all glad about their new store!

 

Hey, Frank and Mike, if ya'll get near the state capital of North Carolina swing by and pick me up.

 

Have a good day pickin' guys and keep us wanting to ride into the sunset with you.

(c)nancy  3.26.2014

 





American Hustle

 

American Hustle

 



It's unbelievable that you can rent this movie at Redbox for only $1.28. That's almost a crime.

Am I right?

This Sunday morning the forecast for the afternoon was rain. So I thought . . . why not rent a movie from Redbox? Can't work in the yard. Well, I could if I wanted to get wet and cold. But the idea of being warm and cozy inside with a good movie to watch sounded much better. Fortunately, American Hustle was in one of the boxes at my nearby Walgreens.

Do I think Christian Bale is the best?

Yes. Ever since I saw him in "Newsies". I told my girls and anyone who would listen that I thought the young boy would go somewhere in film. Does that make me famous? Psychic? No. It did make me aware of what I said when I began to see him in so many character roles later that he pulled off with panache. Not every actor or actress can be a great character actor. I won't name the ones that never seem to be able to pull that off and just don't have the ability to do so, but Christian is a genius.

How about all that hair?

After watching the movie I wanted to go back to Walgreens and buy some mega hairspray, come back home, wash and roll my hair in big purple rollers or try to find some hot curlers somewhere. Then tease the life out of my hair in an up doo, go up in the attic and find an old dress that would announce my hair's arrival as I walked into any room. Afraid I don't smoke or drink but I could fake it. I began to think of a party I could give, what the invitation would look like and the last line  . . .

"Don't come unless you have a comb over or teased hair. Red fingernails mandatory. Go big hair or stay home."

Everything edible at the party would be microwaved. The music would set the tone and it would have to be vinyl, scratches and all. Lots of ice for glasses. Clink!

Anyway, it's about time I saw this fabulous movie and can I say that Christian is sexy no matter how he fills out his clothes?

Like my mother said of Sean Connery when she said she thought he was sexy . . .  "He can't help it."

(c)nancy  3.23.2014