The New Year

Well, so much for getting a fast start--I am already a day behind on the new year.
But in my defense I have been cleaning out the enormous amounts of material in my office--clips from the past twenty years including magazines I edited as well as those I wrote for. I ruthlessly pruned most of the business materials and kept articles that deal with softer subjects--the ones I still enjoy writing about--travel, parenting, story performance, and of course, food!

I am looking for grant money to fund a performance and writing project dealing with healthy eating. That is one of the goals I have for this year.

Over the Christmas break I watched Blind Side with my daughter Jennie and we both agree that it is a first rate effort and a great acting job by Ms. Bullock. But by far our favorite holiday movie was the Princess and the Frog! Disney at his best!
I tell the story of the frog prince in several forms and applaud the original touches the Disney writer gave as well as the wonderful artwork! The music is very good too, but not top of the effort --up to some of the others. Did not leave the theatre singing but still, the songs are good ones. May yet take some awards.
Have not seen Avatar--may not make it to a theatre showing. May wait for DVD.
Waited for DVD for UP (OK, so I am a fan of traditional animation)
UP was well worth the wait--a great film. Am now awaiting Toy Story 3 along with the latest Narnia and Harry Potter Installments.