Summer’s Here
April 30th, 2006
Summer has come, finally, to Los Gatos. 80 degrees at 4:30pm.
Blossom Hill Jog-a-thon 2006
April 30th, 2006
Last Sunday was the Blossom Hill Jog-a-thon, a fun event to raise money for the school. It was cold but lots of fun. Katie ran 11 laps to help the cause.
Half Moon Bay
April 17th, 2006
After 5 weeks of rain we’d had enough. We resolved to get out to the beach on Easter Sunday no matter what. Turns out we got lucky. After we got to Half Moon Bay the weather began to clear. We had a great time.
My favorite movies
April 17th, 2006
For some reason I am compelled to write this down.
1. Miller’s Crossing
Was there ever a movie with better dialogue? Was any actor who appears in this movie ever better in any other role? (Hint: no, and no).
2. Brazil
Blows me away, every time. A masterpiece.
3. Lawrence of Arabia
Before seeing this I thought Peter O’Toole was a lightweight. Maybe he is, but his portrayal of T.E. Lawrence is captivating. An absolutely gorgeous film.
4. Star Wars
The first one (you know, Episode IV). The one where Solo drew first (Greedo had it coming). The Empire Strikes Back is also excellent.
5. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
A beautiful movie about the importance of imagination and of retaining a sense of wonder in our lives. Makes me cry every time.
Other movies I love, in no particular order: The Last Waltz, Local Hero, The Natural, Caddy Shack.