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Apple Blossoms

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The apple tree behind my house is flowering, giving the area bees a great place to get a snack and providing a wonderful scent when we open our bedroom window (though they may also be the reason my allergies have been so bad lately). I decided to snap a photo of them yesterday. Here it is.

Movie Review: Ticks (1993)

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Synopsis: A group of troubled inner-city teenagers are taken on a wilderness retreat to try to improve their social skills. However, their retreat is quickly interrupted, and their lives are put in danger by a swarm of mutated, giant ticks seeking to suck them dry of their blood. Who's in it? The movie stars Seth Green , Alfonso Ribeiro , Rosalind Alle n, Ami Dolenz and Peter Scolari. Review: I figured yesterday evening was as good as any to watch a horror film so, after searching through a variety of options on four streaming services, I wound up picking Tick s, solely because I was familiar with Seth Green and Alfonso Ribeiro. Based on what seemed like a fairly basic plot, I had lowered expectations watching the movie and it wound up meeting those. As expected, the plot of the movie wasn't overly complex. There's a basic explanation about why the ticks grew to such an enormous size, a clear line between the good guys and the bad guys and no attempt to make things over

Lunchtime Walk Photos 5/1/2024

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I didn't see any deer or woodchucks on my walk today. However, the turtles are starting to hatch, and I did come across a silver-dollar-sized one on one of the trails. Since it is finally starting to feel like spring, I also got some spring-like shots while I was at it.

Found Something Else Unusual on My Walk (4/30/2024)

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A few days after coming across a woodchuck hanging out in a tree, I rounded the corner at lunch today and spotted this critter staring out at me from the woods. It's not the first time I've seen a deer there, but it's not a common thing and it's usually during hunting season, when they are trying to avoid getting shot. Took me a surprisingly high number of tries to get it in focus considering how cooperative it was (probably because my hands were shaking from excitement) but I managed to get one good photo at least.

Movie Review: Talk to Me (2022)

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Synopsis: A group of friends discover they can conjure spirits by holding an embalmed hand and saying the words "talk to me" and can also invite the spirits to possess them by saying "I let you in." While scary, it is also surprisingly addictive. However, things take a dark turn when Mia lets her friend's younger brother try and doesn't pull the hand away in time.  Who's in it? The movie stars Sophie Wilde ,  Sarah Brokensha ,  Sunny Johnson ,  Joe Bird and  Alexandra Jensen.  Review: My wife ordered pizza for dinner and since I didn't need to cook, we had time to watch a movie yesterday evening. I chose Talk to Me  primarily from the image of the possessed Mia (Wilde) on Paramount Plus, which made the movie look like it would be scary. As it turns out judging the film solely by its cover wasn't a great idea. I'll give the movie a few points for originality. While the premise isn't 100 percent unique, the idea of using an embalmed han

Movie Review: Mean Girls 2 (2011)

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Synopsis: After losing her mother when she was very young, Jo Mitchell has moved around with her father, race car engine builder, her whole life and after attending many different schools, has a set of rules against making friends and getting involved in "girl drama." This includes her latest school, North Shore High School, which is ruled by "the Plastics" and their leader, Mandi Weatherly. However, when she learns her father can't afford tuition to her preferred college, Jo accepts payment from Sidney Hanover to befriend his unpopular daughter, Abby, one of Mandi's preferred victims. This brings Jo in direct conflict with the Plastics while, at the same time, improves her popularity and encourages her to break even more rules. Who's in it? The movie stars Meaghan Martin , Maiara Walsh , Claire Holt , Nicole Gale Anderson and Jennifer Stone . Review: My youngest daughter attended her first prom this weekend. She had fun, but it was an exhausting Sat

Morning Walk Photos 4/26/2024

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I shared the woodchuck photo from lunch yesterday but didn't get around to sharing the photos I took yesterday morning while on my walk by Beaver Dam Lake. Here they are: