Chapter 18.4: Movie, Movie

Got into a conversation with a co-worker today discussing Garden State. I haven't heard one person who didn't like it, (see my comments in Chapter 15.5, on August 1) though I've read at least one online review that hated it and walked out.



I'm not getting any money for this comment, but I suggest that any one who can tolerate a movie that isn't wed to the formulaic story lines of today's bigger budget films should see it. Plus, it's a good date movie.



So far, of the films I wanted to see this summer, that's the best.



Go see it!

Chapter 18.2: New Season

OK, the Mets are so dead and decomposing that they've lost their stink and are simply beyond recognition. You'd need dental files and DNA to show that this is the same team that was a game out of first place before the All-Star break.



Time to turn to football!



I have slightly more hope for the Giants than I did for the Mets entering the season. But when they open their season against the Eagles, they're in for trouble. I'm hoping the Giants can pull off a 9-7 season and possibly contend for a wild card slot. The division will be tough, with the Eagles, Cowboys and even Joe Gibbs' Redskins formidable foes.



As the team's long-forgotten cheerleaders reportedly wrote out in placards in the 1970s:



OG GINATS OG!

Chapter 18: Labor Every Day

I love holiday weekends, perhaps more now than when I was young. It's been a busy couple of weeks, and production begins on Tuesday, so next week will be horrific as well. Plus I need to get the next issue assigned during the week.



Sometimes this drives me nuts -- the never-ending tasks associated with my job. I suspect such tedium is typical of all jobs. Indeed, I've never truly enjoyed any job, except perhaps when I was a camp counselor. Even that had its problems.



Luckily, I have a wonderful wife and family. With those things in place, I can tolerate work.



Now, it's back to doing things around the house. I love vacation!