Call 911!

Below is my latest klutz report, and it’s a true story. Honest.  

I want to give a big shout out to the six EMTs who responded to my husband Larry’s 911 call a few nights before Christmas last month. The team who came to our house included five men and one woman -- all brave enough to save me after I slipped in our step-in bath tub and couldn’t get out.  I was trapped for about 45 minutes in a small space (about 2 feet by 2 feet) for an agonizing 45 minutes. I couldn’t move one way or another.

Fortunately for everyone involved, Larry gave me the top of my pajamas, which I was able to put on backwards – and a bath towel to cover the rest of me. Although in a state of panic, as soon as the team arrived, I started laughing and couldn’t stop. One of the team members said, “At least you didn’t break your giggle box.” 

That made me laugh even more. One huge man climbed over the tub and with the help of another team member wrapped a harness tightly around my chest and arms. Then they hoisted me up and out of the tub.

I asked the team if this was their first “step-in tub” rescue – and they all nodded “Yes!” So I promised them I would share the experience on various sites in honor of their bravery.  

Looking back on this incident, I think it would have made a very funny “I Love Lucy” sketch. Too bad there’s no video to document what happened.   

Surprises & Snubs: 92nd Annual Oscar Nominations

 I found two pleasant surprises and three unpleasant snubs in the Oscar nominations list this morning. Below is my poem of explanation.

There are nine Best Pictures on the list

but Gerwig as Director missed.

It’s five men’s names all we can see.

So how did this snub come to be?

But KLAUS gets recognized at last

for animation. It’s a blast!

And Johansson earns two nods here.

That’s a reason for fans to cheer.

Why is Lupita without one?

In US her work was so well done.

And THE FAREWELL must say goodbye

No Oscar nod. They sure did try.

Just another awards event.

2020 – it came and went.

For statuettes we must await.

February Ninth -- don’t be late.

Here’s the IMDb link with all the nominations:  https://www.imdb.com/oscars/nominations/

My Favorite Movies of 2019

I’m so pleased to find the recent article I wrote about my favorite films of 2019 listed as the number one popular article in AuthorsDen’s “Arts and Entertainment” section today. Thanks to the readers who checked out my article and commented on it.

As always, a movie goes on my list if I want to see it over and over again. I also admit to being the world’s most avid movie musical fan, so it’s no surprise that two musicals are included. But the rest of the list is quite genre diverse. It contains a drama, a classic remake, a mystery, a romantic comedy, an animated movie, a dramedy, a documentary, and an historical action film. 

After the end of the list, I’ve awarded several Honorable Mention movies as well as favorite scenes/sequences of the year plus a favorite movie quote.

Find out which movies made it to my top ten list and why by clicking on the link below.

http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=7634

Birthday Poem for Sue from Mom and Dad

Why do we love our daughter Sue?

She cheers us up when we are blue.

Her heart of gold is open wide.

Her lovely soul can’t be denied.

Entertainer? One of the best.

Her clever wit passes the test.

Helpful and kind she tries to be.

She even suggests good T.V.

The food she brings we love to eat.

Her rice and dressing can’t be beat.

Happy Birthday, our dearest Sue.

Big hugs for everything you do!

Just Mercy

It’s a treat to watch Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan bring their star power to an important film like Just Mercy.  This Warner Bros film, which is  based on a true story, opens on January 10, 2020. It’s rated PG-13 by MPAA.

On death row, an innocent man

has lost faith that anyone can

help him prove he is not guilty.

All he wants now is just mercy.

From out of town, a lawyer new

studies his case and finds a clue.

Still, prejudice stands in the way.

Racial attitudes hard to sway.

Foxx and Jordan become those two.

Splendid acting these men both do.

Just Mercy tells a true story.

It matters, folks. Be sure to see.