Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers is a quick read.This is a book about a mother and daughter as told through the notes they leave each other on their fridge. Claire's mom is an obstetrician who is also single. She has a lot of demands on her time and expects a lot out of Claire, who is only 15.
Each page is a note that was left on the fridge and I don't want to give too much of it away. I took me maybe an hour to read and I thought it was touching. It reminded me that I should slow down and really "be" with my children, let them know how important they are to me by spending time with them. We tend to let ourselves get caught up in life and realize to late that all the important things passed us by.
I felt the book fell a little short, maybe could have been a little "deeper". I did make me reflect though, so for that....
I give this book a 3 out of 5.
I have a 10 year old so we watch a lot of the Disney Channel at our house. Needless to say we have been inundated with the commercials, interviews and clips from the up coming "High School Musical 3".
Since the first two were HUGELY successful, I guess Disney wanted really cash in, so this time you have to pay. I like that kids are excited about the musical and it got me to thinking about how much I love musicals and how they aren't as prevalent as they used to be.
I thought I would look back at some other high school musicals:
Fame (1980)
This was such an awesome movie. It followed 7 students who are accepted into a high school for performing arts and follows them through all four years. A movie about finding yourself, fitting in and how far you may go to attain your dream. The songs were great and I loved it.
Hairspray (1988, 2007)
I saw the most recent one and I really liked it. A movie about segregation, love and being proud of who you are. From what I understand this one was less risque than the original.
West Side Story (1961)
An modern day (well, kinda) Romeo and Juliet. What a great story and fun songs. Who hasn't heard of this one?
Grease 2 (1982)
OOOHHH LLOOORRDDDD, file this one under "What were they thinking?" I thought this one was pretty sad, however my 2 oldest love this one. (22yr old and 19yr old). It starred Michelle Pfeiffer (what?!?!?) and featured such songs as Do it for Your Country, Reproduction and Score Tonight. All I gotta say is...What was I thinking letting my kids watch this!?!?!?
Grease (1978)Love, love , love this one!!!
Great songs. Great cast! Olivia Newton John, John Travolta (who's that?), and Jeff Conway (that loveable giving man from Celebrity Rehab). A must see!
I am lucky to have been born at the time that I did. I have witnessed many incredible things. I have had the pleasure of having 3 great kids with which I can share my profound wisdom and some of the coolest movies/music/tv shows....you get the picture. I am reliving my glory days and dragging my kids with me. Curiously, they find a lot of it really is cool.
I thought I would share some of these glorious things with you, starting with the Best Quotable Movies. These are movies that have the greatest lines that you must learn and use whenever possible.
The Goonies (1985)
Quotes:
"Goonies never say die!"
"Hey you guys!"
"Watch your face ma!"
"I like the dark, I love the dark. I hate nature, I HATE nature."
The Hot Chick (2002)
(ok I know this one isn't that old, but come on it was great!)
Quotes:
(crying) "Its me, Jessica"
"Boys are cheats and liars, they're such a big disgrace. They will tell you anything to get to second base... ball, baseball he thinks he's gonna score. If you let him go all the way then you are a hor... ticulture studies flowers, geologist studies rocks. The only thing a guy wants from you is a place to put his cock... roaches, beetles, butterflies and bugs. Nothing makes him happier than a giant pair of jug... glers and acrobats, a dancing bear named Chuck. All guys really want to do is - forget it, no such luck." (long but great)
"Ling Ling, you walk right by Crazy Nails and no say hi me"
"I'll take two banana daquiris, one mango, a sloe-gin fizz, one slippery nipple, and for me, a screaming orgasm on the beach with extra sugar on the rim. Yum!"
The Blues Brothers (1980)Quotes:
"Its a 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, a half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sunglasses...Hit it."
"Oh Mr. Man, oh, Mr, Man!"
"We're on a mission from God"
"How much for the women? I want to buy the women..."
Encino Man(1992)
(Brendan Fraiser, need I say more?)
Quotes:
"If you're edged 'cause I'm weazin all your grindage, just chill. 'Cause if I had the whole brady bunch thing happenin' at my pad, I'd go grind over there, so dont tax my gig so hard-core cruster."
"Ooouuuuu bbuuuudddyyy"
"Ow Senorita, that hurt my lobe, I didn't do it, they started the whole thing."
"Shuuush!!"
"Jump off the gym, splatter on the street and go for the co-ver."
"I don't know you, I don't like you, as of now, I'm all over you"
Tommy Boy (1995)
Quotes:
(in high voice) "Housekeeping, you want me fluff pillow?"
"Holy shnykies"
"what about seat belts? To fasten, take the little end and stick it in the big end and... you know what? If you guys don't know how to use a seat belt, just ring your call button and Tommy will come back there and hit you on the head with a tack hammer because you're a retard."
Brad Meltzer's The Book of Lies is about the original murder and Superman. Sounds far fetched huh? Mr Meltzer spins a web of international intrigue, conspiracy and the supernatural.
Cal Harper witnessed his father push his mother and kill her when he was little. His father went to prison and Cal never saw him again. One night while picking up the homeless in Florida to take to a shelter, Cal and his buddy Roosevelt (a hippie/preacher who's lost his way) find Cal's father with a bullet in his stomach. They take him to the hospital and Cal discovers his father may be receiving and delivering illegal shipments.
Cal and his father are being watched by Ellis, a ruthless killer who is after the shipment and will let nothing get in his way. He is, by the way, on a mission for a higher purpose.
From Florida to Cleveland, all are on the chase to be the first to find the book of lies. With some twists, a double agent and conspiracy, I thought this book cannot miss.
The concept was new and exciting, however, I felt it lacked something. Sometimes I felt liked I may have missed something and I would back up and read, but nothing there that I didn't get the 1st time. The ending was very anti-climatic.
I give this one a 3 out of 5.
