Monday, Oct 8, 2018

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As I have written before, I mark time by the end of the seasons of the television shows I watch.  Tonight is the season finale of Better Call Saul.  Hard to believe 10 weeks went by so quickly.

And what did we all do in the last 10 weeks?  I think this is week 9 of being off work.  And I have enjoyed that.  I lost 10 lbs.  (many more to go).

and I have been playing golf with a friend who is just taking up the game.  It is so cool to see a friend that is finally playing golf, and liking it for what it is....a walk in nice weather, looking at green grass and green trees, and our actions not being dictated by a smart phone or the next email.  There is a lesson for all of us in that.

so, what will we do in the next 10 weeks?  Before you know it, I will be writing about the Hallmark Christmas movies.  Can't wait to see what previously hot actresses are in movies where they have lost the Christmas spirit, but somehow regain said spirit by the end of the 2 hr movie.  There is usually a young single guy with a young daughter that helps her in this process.

But, let's not skip over Halloween (Halloweentown was a movie staple when my kids were little, and I will no doubt watch that), and Thanksgiving.  Do they have many Thanksgiving movies?  I will let you know.

I just noticed this is the 1100th post to this blog.  Congrats to me. 

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