Country Strong

Today, Karen and I went to AMC in Brandon to see the new movie Country Strong, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw with a lot of help from Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester.

Gwynetth plays a country superstar “with 6 Grammies” who is having problems with pills and alcohol. The story was great. the acting was superb, and the singing, especially by Paltrow, Hedlund and Meester, was wonderful. Tim McGraw did NOT sing anything, but he is certainly coming to his own as an actor. A number of well-known songs by equally well-known singers provided a lot of the background music. I am tempted to purchase the Soundtrack, but will probably not do so.

Have you heard the news about AZ Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords? She was shot in the head and several others were shot, and, at last count, 5 dead. The lone gunman is allegedly Jared Lee Loughner, described by one commenter on YouTube as a “left wing nutbag” whose favorite books are supposedly The Communist Manifesto and Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf. What do you bet the lamestream media tries to hang a Beck or Rush fanatic on him.

I’m currently listening to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. What a great book! Each one I read seems to be my favorite – at least, while I’m reading it.

My cousin Ethelyn called this afternoon and reported that they already have 3 1/2 inches of snow and are expecting more. Brrr! On the other hand, it’s been beautiful here today – not too warm or too cold, but sunny and gorgeous.

Until next time…