Mandatory Movies

Mandatory movies are movies that I've seen a million times. But for some reason, whenever they're on I find that I simply have to stop what I'm doing and sit down and watch them. I realized this last night as I came across Blackhawk Down while channel surfing. Even though I've seen it several times, it was like my hand froze and I couldn't use the remote. I was stuck watching the drama unfold once again, riveted and entranced by a very compelling story. Some of you may be able to relate. Here's a sampling of some other mandatory movies of mine... is there a pattern here?

• Saving Private Ryan
• Band of Brothers
• Braveheart
• Last of the Mohicans
• Open Range

Okay, so there's actually more...

• Dumb & Dumber
• Office Space
• Tommy Boy
• Dukes of Hazzard (guilty pleasure!)

I'm sure there's more, but that's all I could think of for now. Stay tuned for an updated list. With as much tv as I watch, the list could double by.... tomorrow.

Guilty Pleasures

That's right, we all have 'em. I'm sure you can think of a few. Here are some of mine...

1. Frosted Mini Spooners: previously mentioned, true, but worth repeating
2. Caffeine: come to think of it, more of a necessity than a guilty pleasure
3. Spending money when I don't have any: just more fun that way
4. Sleeping in: I do it all too well
5. Blogging: I mean, I could be working
6. Copying other blogger's formats: hee hee

Even my wife and daughter have guilty pleasures...

1. Chocolate
2. Throwing food on the floor when told not to
3. Dr. Pepper
4. Chocolate
5. Turning the DVD player on and off
6. Sugar Smacks
7. Chocolate
8. The Hills seasons 1 & 2

Can you guess which belongs to which?

What Friends Are For

Co-worker: I have a lead for you

Me: Great, who is it?

Co-worker: Well, he's german, bit of an accent. Name's Harry Baer. Here's the number, said he's interested in the luxury catalogue. Tell him I asked you to call

Me: Great, thanks

(Phone ringing....) "Thanks for calling the Zoo, how may i help you?"

Me: "Yes, I'm looking for a Harry Baer?..." (to myself: what the? ah, crap)

Zoo dude: (chuckling) Uh... I, um... I think someone may be playing a prank on you

Me: Oh, um... my bad. Thanks. CLICK

INNER MONOLOGUE...

Napoleon Dynamite voice: Gosh! I'm such a frickin' idiot!








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