Movie Review: The Rookie

Hi everyone-

Last night we watched the movie entitled "The Rookie". It was a very interesting movie -- full of the struggle between a Vietnam era father figure who was in the Navy which moved the family often and the main characters struggle for a passion to play baseball. The struggle continued into his adult life -- trying to realize his dream of play professional baseball. Then what he does when he realizes his dream is also an amazing turn in the movie. The movie was based off a real life story depicted in the book " The Rookie: The Incredible True Story of a Man Who Never Gave Up on His Dream ". I was really hesitant to watch the movie at first, but I found the film to be better than I first thought. A definite watch -- 3 out of 5 stars.

Have fun,

Kevin

411 on Cingular

Hi everyone-

Well I am certainly frustrated with Cingular right now. Over the weekend I wanted a phone number for my insurance representative -- I knew the city and state and the representatives company name. Well the nice cingular person asked for "What city" -- spoke and spelled the name, "What state", spoke the name -- Massachusetts....not to many other states, "What listing", spoke and spelled the name. "I'm sorry but I don't have a listing in that city but I have one in Wellsley"...Strange their office is not in that city. Can you please check again..."sorry only that listing". Fine give me the number. The number you requested "AG Edwards" ... I asked for Everrett and Sons Insurance -- How did you get AG Edwards? So then I called back and did the same thing. This time I got the right answer!!! Okay to batting .500. Not so good when it costs $1.25 per instance. So that is why I am pushing -- 1-800-FREE411. Granted you have to listen to an ad for a product but what the hell....cheaper than the $1.25 and they got the answer correct on the first try!

Sounds like I need to do an experiment.....

Stay tuned.

Kevin

Driving -- what's that?

Hi everyone-

Can you say "Has it already been 6 months" and now you can drive again. Yeah. So after 6 months I can drive again. What a relief! Also wow there are crazy people on the road. I guess it give you a new sense of awareness.

Safe driving everyone.

Kevin

Jury Duty

Hi everyone-

Well yesterday I called to do my civic duty -- Jury duty. Yes the famous/imfamous call that is truely a sign of a democracy. Being called to be a juror is sometimes daunting - especially when it is a criminal instead of a civil trial. After the case is decided I will get into what exactly the case was about - but to be fair to everyone going through the process today and for the next several days I will wait for the results.

If everyone thinks that it was a problem to be a juror think again. It is not that bad - yes they do put you in a room and not much goes on - but it is great for people watching. And if you are into people watching it can be a real blast. For me it was a real blast.

So if you get called to be a juror -- just go and people watch.

Kevin