By: Mary Fran Bontempo It's Grand Torino without the gangs. Take a curmudgeonly old man, add a young new neighbor in need of some guidance, throw in lots of wisecracks, mix with a little conflict, have the kid learn and the cranky old guy redeem himself and there you have it--Grand Torino, or, in this case, St. Vincent, the new film starring Bill Murry in the title role. Murray takes on the old [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo I don't watch a lot of television, except for Say Yes to the Dress, which I binge watch every chance I get. (I cannot get enough of wedding gowns.) But as with everything, I have serious opinions about what I do watch. And right now, Marty McFly's mother is making me uncomfortable. Actress Lea Thompson played the mother to Michael J. Fox's Marty in the 1985 film Back to [...]
Such an adorable number by Derek Hough and Bethany Mota last week on DWTS. A classic, classically done! Emjoy!
It just doesn't get more fun than this. Alfonso Ribeiro reprises the famous "Carlton" dance from his days on The Fresh Prince of Bel Aire in a fresh, new way. What a delight--enjoy!
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. I've heard of counting calories, but counting Kegels? More specifically, measuring kegels, which, if you know what a kegel is (and if you're a woman, I'm guessing you do), is really weird. Okay, so I'll dish details. Kegels are those odd exercises women are encouraged to do down there, to strengthen the pelvic floor [...]
Ah, to be as quick thinking when met with belligerence. The below might be true or might not, but it's still pretty funny! Enjoy! --Mary Fran A crowded United Airlines flight was cancelled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket on the counter and said:- "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Dave and I were sitting down to breakfast at one of our favorite Ocean City eateries when we noticed something shocking going on at the table next to us. Not shocking as in horrifying, which I've also seen in restaurants--public restrooms anyone?--but shocking as in "Whaaaaat?!" Seated next to us was a father and his two sons, who had just been served their pancakes. As we surreptitiously watched (it's [...]
