Springing Back to Life
Our patio has gone through many iterations over the past 29 years. When we first moved in, we were poor. Our budget was tight so we had to be content with the grass and shadowbox fences with the neighbors. We knew we always wanted a patio and saved up for it. I want to say we paid $1200 for a paver patio. We picked out the huge 18"x18" slate look pavers from Lowe's and got a patio set that was an ambitious size. It was nice to have a space to relax outside and have a little flower bed where our pooch would happily walk up to smell the flowers. After a year or two of constantly having people catch our eye as they walked their dogs or themselves, we said it was time for a fence with a gate. I think it was around $700 back then. Damn those prices make me nostalgic! Over the years, we had various outdoor area rugs, curtains on the fences to cover gaps, tropical hibiscus trees during our Hawaii years to remind us of our second home. ...
I love Ghostbusters. I will never forget seeing it in theaters...Over and over and over again!
ReplyDeleteYeah I think I saw it a few times as well. I know you could pick up any Star Wars movie in the middle and be happy.
DeleteOh man! What channels are you watching that you trip across Xanadu! I haven't seen that in ages.
ReplyDeleteOverboard is one that ALWAYS catches my eye. Such perfect 'we're made for each other' schmalz.
I want to say VH1 Classic?
DeleteOverboard was a cute movie!
Overboard is one of mine too and Ghostbusters is one like that for hubby. There are a few like that for me - Fried Green Tomatoes, any of the Tremors movies, Army of Darkness, Forrest Gump and Stand By Me. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is getting there.
ReplyDeleteNice selection!
DeleteGhostbusters, Blues Brothers, National Lampoon's Vacation (all of them), Labyrinth, and any of the Brat Pack movies. I swear some of the best movies came out in the 80s. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're not going to get an argument from me! :)
DeleteBlues Brothers is the first movie that came to mind (although once I've posted this, I'll think of about 10 others. Airplane, for example.) I was living in Chicago the year Blues Brothers was filmed, that makes it all the more fun!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I love having visited many spots John Hughes filmed in Chicago and when we see the movies we feel like part of the movie.
DeleteLiked all the ones you listed, plus "Baby's Day Out" (rent it, the scene in the park has me crying tears of laughter), any of The Whole Nine Yards series...or any of the Kill Bill series. Lots more. Those are the ones that creep to the top of the brain right now.
ReplyDeleteI don't know that I've seen that one. Will have to put it on the list!
DeleteGhostbusters is that movie for me. A week or so ago was the anniversary of it opening in theaters in 1984. It was the first (and I think only) movie I ever saw TWICE in the theater when it was new (I've seen it 2-3 more times in re-release at a local theater since then). I wore out a VHS copy and a DVD copy. No one in my family will watch it with me because I pre-laugh EVERY line.
ReplyDeleteGhostbusters is the best movie EVER and I still have a huge crush on Egon. "Print is dead."
Ghostbusters is great and it really captures a time. I love Egon's snarkiness. He really is so talented. I read about what Dan Akroyd wrote for the original idea and then what Ivan turned it into and he really nailed it.
DeleteGrease, While you were Sleeping, Notting Hill....and the old musicals (Oklahoma, Carnival). What did you think of the Voice? Were you happy with the result?
ReplyDeleteYou know, I wanted the other person to win but she deserved it too even if I don't really care for her genre. I think season by far had the most talented people from top 10 up.
DeleteGrease, while u were sleeping, fried green tomatoes, remember the titans, benhur, sound of music:)
ReplyDeleteFor sure Princess Bride!
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