Being Mighty Pecan

At what, you might ask? Well, infrequently keeping this blog updated. This is a problem I’ve had since I began in February. I’m sure many bloggers before me have done the same, but there’s still no reason why I should get so lax.

First of all, well I guess second of all since this is not the first sentence of the post, the Spurs went on (after defeating the Mavs in 6 games) to be swept by the Suns. It was very disappointing, but the way they played, they didn’t deserve to advance. Here’s hoping 2010-11 is better to the ‘milk and cookies.’

I’ve only seen two movies since my last post. I saw “Get Him to the Greek” and “The A-Team.” I enjoyed both movies, but feel the reviews for “The A-Team” are a bit inflated. Being a fan of the television show of the 80s, I felt the film was a bit cheesy and overdone in some instances. Then again, the actual show, like much of the 80s, was pretty cheesy.  Both films deserve a solid 3 stars.

Life has changed some since I last posted. More info regarding specifics to follow in a future post(s).

I’m very excited about heading back home to visit my family for the 4th….this time for a week. I haven’t seen them since Christmas.

Corny. Really, referencing May in the title…c’mon.

Last Thursday I saw the Spurs close out the Mavs in six games. Talk about exciting. The AT&T Center was going nuts and Mark Cuban was so ashamed that he was out of the arena before anyone could catch him. Be a man and be a good sport. Unfortunately it’s now round 2 and the Spurs find themselves in an 0-2 hole heading to San Antonio tonight to take on the Phoenix Suns.

Last Sunday I saw “Death at a Funeral.” Just like any re-make, it has mediocre reviews. Since the original was British, it doesn’t help in its public welcoming. I thought it was rather funny since I enjoy slapstick comedy from time to time. I really enjoyed James Marsden’s character….completely stole the show. This flick is a solid 3 stars.

I worked over at work the other day and turned to get a very light part from a box…maybe 2 lbs. at the most, but my body didn’t want to turn in that manner. End result? I have what the physician calls a thoracic sprain. I am returning to work on light duty and will begin physical therapy next week. I wish I could begin today and get this to feel better much faster. It’s really annoying.

I think I’ve gotten pretty good at staying gone and not really updating this blog as often as I’d like. I guess I just don’t have the passion to maintain as I thought I would…oh well.

Last week I took advantage of one of the “rain check” movie passes I had by seeing “The Perfect Game.” Simply an amazing movie. It’s great for the whole family and it’s based on a true story…and it’s a baseball flick. Been a while since a gem such as this has come around. I loved everything about this movie…everything. This movie wanted to do some filming at Duncan Park in Spartanburg, SC, but the city refused. What a shame. Duncan Park is as historical field as they come, and should be enjoyed by viewing audiences worldwide. I give this movie 5 stars.

Last Friday I finally saw my first Spurs vs Mavs game, which just-so-happened to be the 3rd game of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. What an environment to enjoy a classic rivalry. In Texas this is known as the I-35 Rivalry. It was a chippy game in which the Spurs won, but nothing compared to what I would experience for game 4 on Sunday. That was an even more chippy game that San Antonio also won, but the finish was much more exciting. A win in game 4 gave the Spurs a 3-1 series lead; needing only one more win to advance. The Spurs went to Dallas to play game 5 and were unfortunately beaten quite heavily. There was no sense of urgency to close the series out. Now it comes down to game 6 in San Antonio on Thursday. I took advantage of the pre-sale special and will also attend that game.

I am excited about going back home for the 4th of July…been far too long since my last visit.

Last Sunday night I saw “The Green Zone.” I was a little disappointed since it was sort of boring at times, or rather slow, but the action sequences were worth the wait. As you can imagine from the previews, which reveal a conspiracy is afoot, there aren’t a ton of surprises. I enjoyed it as a whole…3 stars.

On Tuesday night I saw “Dear John.” I really enjoyed this movie. It seems that most girls have read the book, but you know me…I’d rather take a couple hours and see a movie than pick up a book. Fortunately for me, any inconsistencies with the written version don’t matter since I never read the book anyhow. 3.5 stars.

Friday night was Spurs night. I saw the Spurs take on the Golden State Warriors. What a blowout by the boys in black and white. The best part was seeing the younger guys get a chance to play. Unfortunately Mason went 0-3 on 3-pointers, so no hip-slaps.

Spurs vs Warriors (3/19/10)

On Saturday afternoon I saw “Alice in Wonderland” in 3D. I am absolutely not a Johnny Depp fan, but was this flick ever good.  I believe there would be no one better to fit this role than Depp…just his obscure sort of specialty. Not quite on par with “Avatar” in my opinion, but worth watching. 3.5 stars.

Yesterday I went to see “The Bounty Hunter.” I was sort of torn between that and “Repo Men.” In the end comedy won out. This is one of those movies that seem to show many of the good parts in the trailer, however it does have a decent plot and nice, scattered humor. 3 stars.

On Wednesday I get my 4th set of Invisalign aligners. So far it seems things are moving as they should…

Sorry, all -4 of you out there that actually read this stuff, but I’ve been a slight slacker. Not a whole lot has changed since my last post.

I just got in from seeing “Shutter Island” with some friends. It was quite long, but not too bad. I really didn’t think it was as scary as the previews make it out to be. I’m still not a fan of DiCrapio…I swear I try, but nope…something just isn’t working. Sure he’s a good actor/producer, but something about him just annoys me.

On Sunday I went to the Spurs vs Suns game. I was glad to see the bench do so well. Richard Jefferson (of all players), Manu, and DBlair combined for 55 points. Parker played well early on, but didn’t complete the game. No further comment regarding this. It’s okay TP, we have Georgie. Okay, so I guess I made ONE additional comment. Whatcha gonna do, close your browser? I’m so scared.

Tomorrow I get my third set of aligners for Invisalign. I’ll begin using them tomorrow night; as with the last time, I’m looking forward to using them. The first night/day aren’t as fun, but at the same time, the tightness feels pretty good. Still quite a ways to go, but it’ll be worth it in the end.