The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

I first saw this film as a child years ago on TV and I have it on DVD, but I’d never seen it on the big screen. I’ve always been of huge fan of Errol Flynn, and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see this film on the bog screen when out local movie theatre elected to show this classic. Richard the Lion-Heart has gone off to fight in the Crusades and left his kingdom under the care of a regent. But Prince John ousts the king’s appointed regent and sets himself up as regent, inflicting unfair taxes on the … Continue reading

My Favorite Things

I’m sure many of you remember the song My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music with its raindrops on roses etc. I thought I’d share some of my favorite things. Living where I live and belonging to the church that God has brought us to. Sunlight shimmering on water, as it was this morning when we passed the beach. Walking on the beach. Sunsets and waterfalls (Surely two of God’s most amazing creations that I never tire of looking at) My bible which is a workbook for living and filled with dates, answers to prayer, highlighted verses and underlines … Continue reading

Knowing What’s Needed

When buying gifts for friends and family, do you tailor your gifts according to the person they are intended for? In an earlier blog I mentioned a special gift given me for mother’s day. This time I’d like to tell you about the gifts given me my by son, his wife and family. They were: the CD ‘Awake’ by Josh Groban. I’m a big fan of this young man with the beautiful voice. A DVD- ‘The Sea Hawk’ with Errol Flynn. Errol Flynn was always a favorite from when I was a child, even though his best films were made … Continue reading

Movies Review – May 6th-May 17th

Combining the last two weeks, here’s what we’ve been up to in Movie Reviews! First off, we took a closer look at the classic movie, “How Green was My Valley.” Roddy McDowall had his first large role in this film about a boy who grew up in a Welsh mining town and experienced both hardship and joy. “The Ultimate Gift” is the story of a spoiled young man who goes on a journey of self-discovery to earn his inheritance, only to find that the lessons he learned were more valuable than any amount of money could have been. “Enchanted” is … Continue reading