I went to the drive-thru for coffee this morning. When I pulled up to the window the cheery barista worker informed me that the woman who had just gone through before had paid for my Irish Cream Americano. Surprised, I drove to work, drinking my free coffee and trying to remember the last time something like this happened to me (never) and how I could pay this kind deed forward.
The 80th Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, February 24th and if you’re like me, you’ll be glued to your television from red carpet coverage to Best Picture announcement. I have always been addicted to the Oscars. I enjoy watching all the pretty-people in their Oscar-best, telling stupid little anecdotes about how hard it was to pick out just the right dress. Like we all believe
Visit the Restaurant Review page or click here: Adelita’s Fine Mexican Food
I was asked today if I planned on venturing into Politics on Heidi Town. As some of you know, my educational background is in politics and philosophy. Occasionally I may reveal some of my political leanings here (I can’t help it), but for the most part I’m striving to keep Heidi Town a happy and relatively politics-free zone. If you’d like to talk politics, take me out
An odd French film about the life of Elle Magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby after a stroke leaves his entire body paralyzed. This movie has been nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Director. Read my review under Movie Reviews or click here: The Diving Bell & the Butterfly I have also added a NOTE to my review of There will be Blood, so check it out.
Jon Krakauer is best known for Into Thin Air, the story of the fateful 1996 season on Everest and Into the Wild (see my review of the major motion picture adapted from this book under Movie Reviews). Krakauer has written several other books, mostly concerning outdoor topics, however, one of his best books diverts from his usual subject matter. Under the Banner of Heaven: a Story of Violent Faith, is
After a disappointing dining experience, I have added an addendum to my review of Fish. Read it here: Fish, Fort Collins, Colorado
I have finally reviewed There will be Blood. Find out what I thought about this Academy Award nominated movie under Movie Reviews or click here: There will be Blood
I’ve been asked several times recently, “Who is your favorite author?” My all-time favorite author is Edith Wharton, who wrote my all-time favorite book, The Age of Innocence (see review under Book Reviews). However, I have some favorite modern day authors I’d like to share with you. In the fiction category my current favorites are Tracy Chevalier and Khaled Hosseini. Chevalier’s most famous work is Girl with a Pearl
Happy Valentine’s Day!
