tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post8369204399746019441..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: MelangeChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-43883618721779532232011-11-29T06:26:19.016-05:002011-11-29T06:26:19.016-05:00I loved the movie but loved the book even more! I...I loved the movie but loved the book even more! I am so sorry that it doesn't look like I will be able to make either of your book signings. I was hoping to be there. Can't wait to get my copy. Keep us posted on future signings. I went with my husband to winterize an old plantation home on the Great Wicomico River over the weekend. It was amazing. I got to look around and even though they have just started renovation, it was so beautiful. I love old homes and the character they have. Sorry that I forgot my camera! <br />TriniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-71861000804840578612011-11-28T22:31:32.117-05:002011-11-28T22:31:32.117-05:00Thomas-I'm usually not a fan of violence in mo...Thomas-I'm usually not a fan of violence in movies (or TV), however I may make an exception--in the interest of advancing my cinematic horizons and study of the actor, of course.<br /><br />LLC-We have only shared the very tip of the iceberg. This Thanksgiving story and many others like it could fill a book, although this particular chapter really has taken us to a whole new level. Each of us has a slightly different perspective on the same hilarious/outrageous event, which to me makes it all the more hilarious. Thanks for the tip on the other Javier movie. Can't wait to check him--I mean it--out!Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-27894818062141836612011-11-28T22:13:05.428-05:002011-11-28T22:13:05.428-05:00I agree with Thomas's comment about "No C...I agree with Thomas's comment about "No Country.." it is gory & violent-- and too bad Bardem won the Oscar for that movie rather than the 2010 movie"Biutiful", which he was Oscar-nominated for in 2011.( He did get best actor in Cannes for it, though).<br />Your family is so hilarious, CBW--I was cracking up reading your, CB mother's and Baby sister's takes on the Golden Corral experience.<br />LLCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-44120020914372315292011-11-28T21:52:24.870-05:002011-11-28T21:52:24.870-05:00Mr. Bardem is best known for his performance in &q...Mr. Bardem is best known for his performance in "No Country for old Men". While far..far from a chick flick, it did garner several awards.<br />If you don't like extreme violence, don't watch it.thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02887905233842659604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-73263144333987667842011-11-28T19:39:26.358-05:002011-11-28T19:39:26.358-05:00LLC-I confess I'd never seen nor heard of Javi...LLC-I confess I'd never seen nor heard of Javier Bardem before this movie but I sure wouldn't mind seeing more of him... He and Bali were my favorite parts of the movie!<br /><br />Deborah-The whole XBox thing was part of my problem too although I didn't know it at the time. And thank you so much, of course I'd be happy to sign a copy for you.<br /><br />Jamie - I know what you mean. Between dances (for the teenagers), basketball tournaments, Christmas stuff, and what not I have not one spare minute until January. Good luck to Bridget in all her games.<br /><br />Windsmurf - No leftovers, that is tragic! Javier is magnificent in this, although you don't see him until the end. I think you'd like the movie, although I'm not sure how it compares to the book, usually there's a difference...I don't know anything about the house, but I do not think it is occupied. <br /><br />Growing Wild/CB Mother - You've pretty much nailed the description of the atmosphere, although to quote Baby Sister, that line, which snaked around and around that tiny, cramped, inadequate waiting area, "gave a whole new meaning to the word corral." We were like cattle waiting for the stampede to the mashed potatoes, which by the way required strong defensive skills just to get them onto the plate. I was forced to elbow and boxed out several people just to splash a few meager spoonfuls on my plate, while others were breathing down my neck trying to get to them. Stressful, but definitely interesting. You can't accuse us of being boring and conventional, that's for sure.<br /><br />Daryl - I hope the book is good, the movie was fantastic.<br /><br />Bethie - Can't wait to meet you. Look for the Beachland photos later this week, by Friday at the latest.<br /><br />Kay - You definitely should see the movie - you may want to see it when your husband is refereeing a basketball game though - it's definitely a "chick flick."<br /><br />Dghawk - Would love to meet you, hope you can make one of the signings. <br /><br />Happy Monday, it's going to be a very long week.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-84145089130187531372011-11-28T19:01:59.888-05:002011-11-28T19:01:59.888-05:00Would LOVE to see the inside of that house! There...Would LOVE to see the inside of that house! There is one almost identical to that one as you go into Toano. The wrap-around porch is even on the same side. It doesn't have a water view, though.<br /><br />Wonderful news about the book signing. I've already written down the where/when.<br /><br />Didn't do Golden Corral for Thanksgiving, but did for breakfast Friday morning after hitting Belk's at 5 AM!Dghawk4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-33402218943441742502011-11-28T14:23:39.306-05:002011-11-28T14:23:39.306-05:00I love the old house. My kind of place.
I haven...I love the old house. My kind of place.<br />I haven't seen Eat, Pray, Love, but I think I should. I can't operate those movie-viewing things, either.<br />Book signings! Aha, now people on the street will point at you and say "There's that author!" So it's official, you're about to become a gen-you-whine local celebrity.<br />Good for you.<br />-- KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-77241698116649504392011-11-28T12:59:51.607-05:002011-11-28T12:59:51.607-05:00I wanna go inside that old house, eating a bowl of...I wanna go inside that old house, eating a bowl of your greens drowing in cider vinegar reading your book and dreaming of Beachland! That would be way better than any movie to me!! <br /><br />I look forward to your book signing. I plan to be there!!Bethiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901942855461654008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-44470362582590936802011-11-28T12:32:12.401-05:002011-11-28T12:32:12.401-05:00I just started the book .. so the movie will have ...I just started the book .. so the movie will have to wait a bit .. but we did see some good movies this weekend - screeners from a friend and if I told I would be killed - we saw A Dangerous Method, Super 8, and Beginners .. I love 2 out of the 3 .. Beginners surprisingly confused me a lot .. and Super 8 while wonderful seems as if JJ Abrams was channeling Stephen King/Steven Spielberg/George Lucas .. which honestly aint bad .. A Dangerous Method was very 'talky' but amazing... oh Viggo Mortenson's in it but he keeps his clothes on.. just sayin.<br /><br />Ohyeah .. we also ate a lot and I had a lot of company stopping by and some I went out with ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-40151306759327372412011-11-28T10:50:00.662-05:002011-11-28T10:50:00.662-05:00I enjoyed every bite!! The turkey was to die for,...I enjoyed every bite!! The turkey was to die for, dressing, mashed potatoes and wonderfully cooked green vegetables...roasted sweet potatoes and my favorite, carrots steamed to perfection. <br /><br />It was worth the atmosphere in the waiting line. Somewhere between Dante's Inferno and a bordello in a third-world country.growing wild on waverly lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222930522676348641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-34699407951750368702011-11-28T09:54:44.391-05:002011-11-28T09:54:44.391-05:00Well, I survived another TDay. There were 10 peop...Well, I survived another TDay. There were 10 people at my table and we did some real damage to a 23 pound turkey. There is not even a speck of that bird left now. Not to mention 4 pies, 12 dozen cookies, and a birthday cake - all gone. I did most of the cooking, but everyone else did the cleanup after - hooray!<br /><br />It never occurred to me to have Thanksgiving dinner at an all you can eat restaurant - what a fantastic idea.<br /><br />I read the book, Eat ,Pray, Love but haven't seen the movie yet. I'll have to check it out - I love Javier Bardem and I'm betting I would love Bali also.<br /><br />The house in your pictures looks intriguing, is it occupied abandoned, haunted, for sale?Windsmurfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-58076962900755743592011-11-28T08:03:54.384-05:002011-11-28T08:03:54.384-05:00Glad it was a relaxing 4 days... I love Eat Pray L...Glad it was a relaxing 4 days... I love Eat Pray Love, and because you mentioned it, I ended up buying a copy while Black Friday shopping. It was $3. I haven't had a chance to watch it (again) yet. Perhaps one middle of the night when I'm wide awake at 3am I'll pop it in. Looking forward to Beachland. Wish I could get down there! Basketball season is upon us now and we have games and tournaments the next couple of weeks. Then it's Christmas. Now I want to cry.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541283009059071005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-79563386887307713312011-11-28T02:18:58.738-05:002011-11-28T02:18:58.738-05:00Sounds as if you had a relaxing mini vacation!
I...Sounds as if you had a relaxing mini vacation! <br /> I want to watch Eat, Pray, Love too, but I also have a problem operating the remote without 'adult' help :) We have the movie on the flash drive that is connected to the XBox which is connected to the TV and I just don't have a clue about how that whole deal works. Guess I'll ask someone to put it on one day this week for me. <br />Thanksgiving was a circus, as usual. Only 13 came to eat and we did eat! <br />Congratulations, again, on your book release! I can't wait to purchase a copy. If I send it to you, will you sign it for me?<br />Have a great week!deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462551016440715970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-79907560679241200162011-11-28T01:13:13.845-05:002011-11-28T01:13:13.845-05:00Thanks for sharing some of the weekend highlights,...Thanks for sharing some of the weekend highlights, CBW. I hope you can see EatPrayLove again on a bigger screen; it is worth a repeat showing. I have a crush on Bali, and also have a crush on Javier Bardem,(who was charming in a Charlie Rose interview and appears to be evolved, humble, intelligent & a political activist)so it was nice to see the Julia Roberts character ending up with both Bardem & Bali.<br />My brother & I can still go into fits of laughter recalling restaurant family gatherings w/my dear departed stepdad,(who was a restaurant manager, and under the delusion of duty to run every restaurant we ate in, barking at the staff members. <br />My married son cooked T'Day dinner for which I was grateful, and I also just felt grateful to still be on the planet, zany family or no.<br />LLCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com