Really, Hollywood?

What two movies have I seen the most ads for in the past few days? "Sucker Punch" and "Hobo With a Shotgun".

Wow. They're not waiting until summer for these blockbusters. We are living in halcyon days.

Thrift

My parents didn't spend their money when I was a kid. My dad grew up during the depression, and like many of that generation, he never really felt quite comfortable that his financial situation could be trusted.

When I was in sixth grade, my dad finally succumbed to pressure and bought our first colour TV. It was a beautiful 26-inch model, and I remember getting up early the day after we got it and turning on anything--just to see TV in colour.

I also remember my grandmother's reaction. She basically told me we (the family) were selfish because we pressured my dad to waste his money on something as unnecessary.

Fast forward many years to this past week. My dad has a TV that's not much better than that one I was thrilled we got way back when. (a screen one whole inch larger). I decided he needed to join the 21st century and got him connected to HD and a new TV. He can easily afford it; there's no reason for him to be watching hockey or baseball on an old-school TV when he can see how amazingly clearer the hi-def broadcasts are.

(Plus now I'm more likely to go watch the big games at his place instead of trying to drag him over to our house where he can't really relax.)

I wonder what my grandmother would say?

Something funny for Saturday morning