My house is for sale. I've been talking to the realtor over a couple of weeks -- cleaning, filling out paperwork, cleaning, talking, cleaning. Typical drill.
I've sold two houses before. The first I didn't sell so much as give away. The second sold within the first week it was on the market. I like this house -- love it, in fact. But it's really, really far away from where I want to spend my time.
I don't think this one will sell right away and I'm prepared for a long wait. But it's a pretty house to live in, so I don't mind.
Check out my website: PrettyGoodLife's House. Be sure to click on the Visual Tour at the left.
p.s. And then click the "Buy Now!" button.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Last Picture Show
Last night I went to Lexington Green, the first movie theatre that I ever saw in Lexington . . . for the last time.
I remember it being really busy the first time I went there, but last night the same girl working the ticket stand was working concession. Don't get me wrong, they're not closing, but they're going to be a discount theatre and that's, well -- I don't fly coach if I can help it. I'm not ragging on them for doing what they need to do to survive, I just wish they were still going to be my source for obscure gems.
The Kentucky is another art house movie palace, it's downtown, and it's . . . great. It's a classic building, plus it has lots of interesting movies. I saw Priceless there. Lost in Translation. And the re-release of Blade Runner (and? By the way -- Deckard? Totally not a replicant.). I saw a few others at The Kentucky, too. Parking is a nightmare, although they make fun choices -- but, then, they only have two screens.
Lex Green is right in the middle of town so it's easy to get to, easy to park, etc., etc. Plus, I've seen a ton of great movies there. I saw Pan's Labyrinth, The Orphanage, The Visitor, When Did You Last See Your Father, and Mama Mia!, just to name a few.
We saw Bottle Shock there the other night (great!) with a pretty full house. Then we saw Henry Poole Is Here last night and we were the only ones in there (also great!).
Concession Girl said they are now going to be a dollar theatre (to be truthful, $1.50), she said it was a corporate decision, it came as a surprise to her, and she was kind of bummed about it because she really likes the movies they show.
She thinks they will still have the opera series.
I remember it being really busy the first time I went there, but last night the same girl working the ticket stand was working concession. Don't get me wrong, they're not closing, but they're going to be a discount theatre and that's, well -- I don't fly coach if I can help it. I'm not ragging on them for doing what they need to do to survive, I just wish they were still going to be my source for obscure gems.
The Kentucky is another art house movie palace, it's downtown, and it's . . . great. It's a classic building, plus it has lots of interesting movies. I saw Priceless there. Lost in Translation. And the re-release of Blade Runner (and? By the way -- Deckard? Totally not a replicant.). I saw a few others at The Kentucky, too. Parking is a nightmare, although they make fun choices -- but, then, they only have two screens.
Lex Green is right in the middle of town so it's easy to get to, easy to park, etc., etc. Plus, I've seen a ton of great movies there. I saw Pan's Labyrinth, The Orphanage, The Visitor, When Did You Last See Your Father, and Mama Mia!, just to name a few.
We saw Bottle Shock there the other night (great!) with a pretty full house. Then we saw Henry Poole Is Here last night and we were the only ones in there (also great!).
Concession Girl said they are now going to be a dollar theatre (to be truthful, $1.50), she said it was a corporate decision, it came as a surprise to her, and she was kind of bummed about it because she really likes the movies they show.
She thinks they will still have the opera series.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
William Shatner - Has Been - In Stores Now!
bk made a couple of mix CD's for me, and this was probably the funniest, most surprising piece of the whole thing. I can't link you to the song, but here's a video (from YouTube's gildersniff) that captures the essence. If you find the video distracting, just listen. ;-)
There is some obviously real and talented singing on the song -- that's Mr. Ben Folds, who arranged Has Been. [Edited to note that the singer is Joe Jackson, not Ben Folds. See the comment below for proper credits for everything. Oops.]
Also, interesting side note, you'll hear a crowd start to sing, and bk knows two of the singers (I know one). The crowd was recorded live at a Ben Folds concert.
Click.
There is some obviously real and talented singing on the song -- that's Mr. Ben Folds, who arranged Has Been. [Edited to note that the singer is Joe Jackson, not Ben Folds. See the comment below for proper credits for everything. Oops.]
Also, interesting side note, you'll hear a crowd start to sing, and bk knows two of the singers (I know one). The crowd was recorded live at a Ben Folds concert.
Click.
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