The "Blizzard" of '08

About three weeks ago, a huge snowstorm hit central Ohio. While never technically a blizzard, local weather reporters were beside themselves reporting on the "Blizzard of 2008." How many snow plows does the city have? Where was the mayor when the snow hit? How deep in the snow will one reporter have to stand to get that anchor job?

We turned off the TV most of the weekend (save watching The People Under the Stairs, a movie I'd never seen and now am totally creeped out by) and visited with family and friends. Here are a few photos from the weekend:



This is a very pretty creek we visit often in the summertime. It's beautiful on a summer day and I couldn't resist seeing what it looked like covered in snow--even more beautiful!



Same creek, different direction.



This is just an example of what the roads looked like. It doesn't look too bad here, but the snow drifts were pretty significant.

I just added this one because I think it's cute and it was taken as the blizzard was starting. So technically it's a Blizzard of '08 picture. Bailey seems to be asking "Can I go outside one more time? Pleeeeaaaaassseee!" That's right. I'm a dog whisperer.

Just Playing...

So this video was taken with my old camera and looks like it was filmed in the 1960's. But I'm having some issues with my new camera and I really wanted to test a video post. Nobody reads this damn blog anyway and I didn't think my mom and dad would mind having to see a video they've probably already seen. Hi Mom and Dad, and maybe Jenny!

It's P running the slalom course last year down in Dale Hollow. Not too shabby...maybe this year I'll try to slalom. Or maybe I'll just ski on two for a minute and a half, then call it a day.

Don't Get Caught Watching the Paint Dry

So this post is about a week late, but since March Madness only happens once a year I had to post it anyway. The headline above is a quote from my most favorite movie of all time: Hoosiers. And since it's March Madness time, I have the opportunity to catch Hoosiers on TV more often than any other time of the year. I laugh, I cry, I recoil at one of the worst kisses in movie history: Gene Hackman and Barbara Hershey locked in an emotionless and cold embrace.

The quote comes from Dennis Hopper when he is forced to take over the team after Gene Hackman gets himself thrown out of the game. He delivers the line in a way that shows the viewer his confidence is back, he's having fun and he just might be able to beat his alcoholism and re-establish his lost relationship with his son. Really, you can tell all that from one line and it makes me tear up every time.

Anyway, if anyone actually reads this blog, what's your favorite movie line and why?

This one's for J-Shaef

Thanks for keeping me on my toes. By yelling at me. At work. No, really, I actually do appreciate it.

Maybe.

Everyone Here is Extremely Gruntled

The Office is back April 10 with brand new episodes!

John Cusack Must Have Needed the Cash

Our new thing is watching movies. It's an activity that gives us something to do while we wait for the weather to turn. We get home from work, buy or make dinner, then settle in to watch a flick or two. Tonight, P rented the movie 1408 with John Cusack. It's not even over as I write this, but I have to say I have no idea how the powers that be got John Cusack to be in this movie. Really, it's not horrible, just below John Cusack for as long as he's been in the business.

Ok, it just ended and P rated it. Since he's into fishing, we'll make a movie rating out of fishes. P gave it 4 out of 10 fishes. Which is probably the equivalent to a medium-sized carp. Fun at first, but stinky in the end.

And there you have it.