Three weeks in a row sharing my random thoughts and I have, at least, three more coming.
As always, I appreciate you checking them out and you sharing your opinions — even if we disagree!
CHECK YOUR FREEZER
No, this isn’t about a recall of something you may have in it even though there seems to be a food recall almost daily.
Late last week, I noticed the soda in my refrigerator was not cold and my glass of milk tasted sour many days before the expiration date. Then, I noticed the funky smell.
I put a thermometer inside the fridge and it was 67°!!! (Refrigerators should be around 35°!) However, everything in the freezer was still frozen!
Maintenance came and he diagnosed the problem as soon as he opened my freezer — it was packed too full!
Since the thermostat is in the refrigerator, it never occurred to me the fan and the two vents that cool the fridge are IN THE FREEZER! After the freezer was defrosted and the tubes de-iced, the refrigerator worked fine!
The more you know!!!
EARLY SUMMER HEAT WAVE
Fall is now less than three months away and it can’t arrive soon enough! I know that last weekend was only the first of the summer!
This winter, I’ll love the fact that full sunshine comes through our living room and main bedroom window from sunrise through early afternoon.
However, that’s a VERY BAD thing in the summer and, especially, with the heat wave Central Illinois is now experiencing.
My central air was checked and repaired because it wasn’t working properly. However, I believe there’s a bigger problem — I think the unit’s size is inadequate to cool the two bedrooms at the other end of the apartment or there may be a tear in the ductwork.
Even with the shades closed, it does nothing to block the sun and it gets up to 85° every day! So, I ordered blackout curtains for all the windows!
On Monday, I white-trashed it — or black-pugged it — until the curtains arrived later in the day. 🙂
Verdict: No difference in keeping the apartment cooler. So, when they come to check the ductwork, hopefully it cools off in the apartment!
Thus, we’re hating summer!
CHEESECAKE DELIGHT!
Back in early March, I made two Chocolate-Cinnamon-Caramel cheesecakes with a Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust for late Christmas presents.
I tagged my two favorite Food Network stars Bobby Flay and Aarti Sequeira on X (formerly Twitter).
And, Aarti responded. Yes, Chef!!!!
Okay, while it may have only been “Yum!” with a yellow heart emoji, that’s enough for me! 🙂
TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Marriage equality became a reality for ALL Americans ten years ago this week in 2015.
While several states had already made marriage equality law by court rulings or at the polls, there were still 30 states with statutory or constitutional bans on same-sex marriage.
My marriage back in the fall of 2011 was in Davenport, Iowa.
The Hawkeye State became the third U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage on April 3, 2009, when the Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimously to uphold a lower court’s ruling.
Sadly, three of the judges that made the decision were voted out of office in judicial retention elections in November 2010.
“OVERCOMPENSATING”
The eight-episode Amazon Prime Video comedy-drama from out actor-creator-writer Benito Skinner is hilarious.
Benny, a golden boy back at his high school in Idaho — star athlete and valedictorian — is now a freshman at Yates College, where his older sister, Grace attends. In orientation, he befriends Carmen, and together they navigate college life together.
Benny has a big secret he keeps from his family, his friends back home, and at college, while developing a huge crush on Miles (Rish Shah), understandably!
Okay, it’s not a big secret to you now. 🙂
And, that final scene of season one — WOW! Amazon Prime, renew the series now and Emmys, nominate Skinner!
GRADE: A
“LATTER DAYS”
Since it’s Pride month and I just mentioned Idaho, one of favorite movies of all-time, “Latter Days”, features a kid from Pocatello, Idaho.
He’s a Mormon missionary trying to navigate Los Angeles, while struggling with his sexuality and a strict religious family.
I’d call this a dramedy because it’s comedic and very touching and heartbreaking at times. One of my favorite funny scenes is when Lila (Jacqueline Bisset) walks into room and her servers are trashing a famous customer in the restaurant.
Here’s the transcript since you may not watch the movie and I can’t find the clip on YouTube!
“THE HANDMAID’S TALE”
The Hulu series completed its six season run.
I was tired of the series after the fourth season, but I absolutely loved season five and then I couldn’t wait to see how it ends.
The first four episodes picked up where last season left off and set the stage for this season. Episodes five through nine were incredible and intense. And, that shocker at the end of episode six was heartbreaking.
My favorite episodes were six (“Surprise”) and nine (“Execution”) (my absolute favorite).
The finale: One storyline was wrapped up with a happy ending. And, it effectively set up the spin-off series, but fell short in the main running storyline for this series.
FINAL SEASON GRADE: B
“THE TESTAMENTS”
Yes, a spin-off series based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 book “The Testaments” is coming!
I won’t say if June (played by Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss) plays a role in the sequel that takes place 15 years after the events of “The Handmaid’s Tale”.
Spoiler alert: ”The Testaments” focuses on Aunt Lydia and Emmy-winner Ann Dowd will reprise her role.
STILL MISSING DONNA SUMMER
Thirteen years ago this spring, in 2012, the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, died.
I’m so happy I still get to enjoy her music.
This week back in 1989, she was enjoying her 14th (and last) Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, “This Time I Know It’s For Real”.
It’s one of my favorite songs in my first 35 years.
Before that surprise hit from the fantastic album, “Another Place and Time” (great title track song, too), her last Top 10 Hot 100 hit was “She Works Hard For The Money” that peaked at #3 in 1983.
THAT’S IT
With all the craziness in the world, make it the best in your little part of it!
Anthony
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