“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. 100 years ago, the Great War ended. Here's an interesting look into the last 24 hours of World War I. Armistice Day was to honor the fallen soldiers. Over the…Read more Armistice Day
Movies
Godzilla Sighting
The scariest monsters in the world are human beings and what we are capable of especially when we get together. ~ Jordan Peele Have you ever wondered what Godzilla does in his free time when he isn't attacking Japan? The movies make it seem like he's frozen or buried under the sea, but I don't…Read more Godzilla Sighting
Bonfire Night
People should not be be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people. ~ Alan Moore, V for Vendetta Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes night is one of my favorite British holidays. I love this country still celebrates a treasonous attempt to blow up parliament 400 years after the fact. I especially…Read more Bonfire Night
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker. I haven't blogged or knit much the past week. I've been fighting off a nasty cold no doubt I picked up from the stress of my day job. I have managed to watch a few more Halloween movies. The British Hubby and I were…Read more It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Godzilla Rescues Earth, Again
You have your fear, which might become reality; and you have Godzilla, which is reality. ~ Ogata Friday night means two things: Cheep and Cheerful and a Godzilla movie, GRRRRRRRRRRR. Last night was Godzilla vs. Gigan. Godzilla and Anguirus team up to beat King Ghidorah and Gigan. Impossible you say? That's what I thought too.…Read more Godzilla Rescues Earth, Again
Count Down to Godzilla: King of Monsters
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile. ~ Roger Staubach It's Godzilla movie night! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Have you seen the trailer for the new Godzilla movie in 2019? Watch it here. I am so excited! I've started a count down. Just 216 days and 6 hours until the movie is released. The British Hubby and I…Read more Count Down to Godzilla: King of Monsters
Great Scott! It’s a Sock!
Keep calm and wear odd socks. You've probably already figured out October is Halloween Horror Movie Month! Last week, I shared with you my new Halloween themed project bag. Oddly enough, I've been using it for Godzilla movie night. (Twisted ribbing is easy to knit and read subtitles.) While watching Halloween movies, I've been knitting my…Read more Great Scott! It’s a Sock!
Godzilla: Public Service Announcement
Godzilla is the son of the atomic bomb... the sacred beast of the apocalypse. ~ Tomoyuki Tanaka Since the last Friday the 13th, the British Hubby and I have been watching mega monster movies or Godzilla movies every Friday night. The next movie was Godzilla vs. Hedorah. This is the first movie in the…Read more Godzilla: Public Service Announcement
TGIF
Fridays are the hardest in some ways: you're so close to freedom. ~ Lauren Oliver Thank goodness it's Friday! It has been a long week. Maybe you have a wild weekend planned like in Last Friday Night. Or maybe a bit more subdued like Thursday. Either way, I hope your weekend is off to a…Read more TGIF
This is Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween Pumpkins scream in the dead of night I love The Nightmare Before Christmas. I will sing This is Halloween all month. One of my more recent retail therapy/stress relief from the day job online purchases was for this amazing project bag. Check out the fabric. Yep, it's The Nightmare Before Christmas…Read more This is Halloween