Ferris is back

My family loves the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

We have watched it so many times I have lost count. The below very short clip is out. At the end is the date of the Super Bowl. This leads me and many others to believe that there will be more to come. What do you think is there going to be a new Farris Bueller's Day Off or is it going to be a commerical for a product? Some on the Internet say it is going to be a car commerical. I guess we will find out on 2/5/12.

Football or Commercials

Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football or the commercials? I do enjoy watching football but I really like checking out the commercials played during the Super Bowl. I was looking around to see if any of the commercials were out on the Internet yet and I did find a couple. I think every year the Dorios commercials are at the top of my favorites. Like the past years Doritos has had a contest for anyone to make their own commercial for the Super Bowl. Out of the finalist here are the ones I liked, in the order I like them. Ok maybe this one is my favorite because it looks like Dexter is in this one. I'm sure Dexter would love to have Smokie's name on the tree. This one I just love the face on the baby as he is heading for the bag of Doritos. Very cute. This one is just so stupid it made me laugh. There are more. I found these on YouTube. Which one did you like?

I love my scanner

Today I love my scanner, because it is working. I seem to have a real love hate thing going on with this so called easy to use scanner we bought. I was working on doing a little scrapbooking and had 2 pictures I wanted to scan. I scanned them with no problems so I did a few I didn't plan on doing. Like these pictures, this isn't one of my boys it is My Hubby. He was a wrestler in high school. What a stud he was!

Can we skate yet?

For Christmas our Little Guy received a new pair of ice skates, a hockey stick and a puck. He was been very excited to get out on the lake an play some hockey. Well this has not been a very normal winter so far. The lake just froze over about a week ago. In the past the kid's have been able to make a rink and skate on the lake the week between Christmas and New Years when they are off from school. Not this year. He asked all weekend if the ice was ready for skating. Today they went down to check it out. Nope it is just not thick enough. Maybe next weekend if it stays cold.

Dexter had to go and check out what they were doing. He loves to run around the yard when anyone is outside with him. He seemed to think that they put a hole in the ice so he could get a drink. Just what he needed after a run around the yard and nice cold drink of water.

Sweetness

I wanted to share this pictures with everyone. It is of my great niece and nephew. They are just so precious. My niece took the baby to have Ann Geddes type photo's taken. I don't know who the photographer was but I think they did a great job. This is just one of about 15 great shots. There are many photographers that take pictures like this. From what I have read they like to take this style photo's of babies no older then 2 weeks old. Within the first couple of weeks the babies are still more comfortable in the position they were in when they were in their mommy's. The studio needs to be very warm and it is best if the baby just ate. I guess a nice warm room and a nice full tummy makes for a very happy sleepy baby. I don't know if that is what they did to get this picture but what every they did worked. Both kid's look great in these picture.

Walgreens-Express Scripts

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Many of us turn to Walgreens when we have a prescription that needs to be filled. Walgreens are all over and when you are not feeling good and just want to get your prescription it is easy. Walgreens is fast and I have found very friendly.

Walgreens and Express Script

Walgreens has been in negotiations with Express Scripts for a new contract to continue as part of its pharmacy provider network. The contract Walgreens was in with Express Scripts ended December 31, 2011. The contract negotiations were unsuccessful. Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts' pharmacy provider network as of January 1, 2012.

If you don't know if your insurance plan is managed by Express Scripts please check with your local Walgreens pharmacist. If you look on the back of your card and see Express Scripts you could be affected. If you using a military prescription plan this could effect you. If you are affected Express Scripts wants you to order your medication and not get them from Walgreens.

Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

Walgreens is trying to minimize the disruptions by offering a special discount on their annual membership for it Prescription Savings Club. An individual can join during a special January Promotion for only $5, or $10 for a family membership, and receive savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. More than 400 generics are available with a three-month supply for less than $1 a week. Regular annual membership is $20 for an individual and $35 for a family.

Walgreens are doing all they can so you do not have to change your pharmacists. You can also get information regarding this at Walgreens on Twitter or Walgreens on Facebook.

 

 

Book Review - Night Sins by Tami Hoag

The movie, when I was looking for information on this book I noticed it has been made into a TV movie in 1997.

At Amazon.com this book is only $7.99. Book Review: Night Sins by Tami Hoag Night Sins takes place in Deer Lake, Minnesota. Megan O’Malley has just been promoted to field agent for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). During her career, O’Malley had to fight against sexism from her male counterparts. The Deer Lake police force and male citizens slighted O’Malley from the moment she arrived. Chief Mitch Holt was willing to give Megan a chance, plus he couldn’t help but be physically attracted to her. During the male female competency competition at the station, a boy named Josh was kidnapped from the local ice rink. The case has become high profile and a matter of life and death. The kidnapper drops creepy, yet cryptic clues that no one can figure out. In the middle of this chaos, Chief Holt and O’Malley fall into bed. If word gets out about their affair, O’Malley’s career is over. In a sexist career like law enforcement, O’Malley’s respect and creditability can be thrown out the window because she’s a woman. Is it fair? Of course not, but that what the male dominated world of Deer Lake is like. Night Sins is an excellent book. All the main and supporting characters are well developed. Hoag’s writing flushes out the characters to a point that you can’t help, but become emotionally involved with them. The sexually scenes with Holt and O’Malley gets a reader’s blood flowing. The plot is engaging, interesting, and disturbing. After all, no one can help but become emotionally involved when a child gets kidnapped whether it is fiction or non-fiction. However, the book’s characters drive the plot more than the plot drives them, which does make for a better book. There are only two drawbacks to Night Sins. One, the book is a little too long. Most novels are 350 to 400 pages at the most. Night Sins is 540 pages long. Some readers like reading a regular 300 page novel and move on to another one. Two, Night Sins is a two parter. That’s right. You’re not going to get all the answers at the end of this 540 page book. Readers will have to read Guilty Sins by Tami Hoag to get a conclusion. When I figured this out I was not happy. If a story doesn’t end in one book, I want to know up front before I get invested in it. What can I say? I just hate that kind of surprise. My first reaction was, “I’ve been duped. This was my first Tami Hoag read and it will be my last.” After I calmed down, I realized that it wasn’t a total lost. Night Sins is a great book that will take any independent woman on an emotional ride. Judging from Night Sins, reading Guilty As Sin might not be a waste of time. Plus, Tami Hoag proves that she can tell a story in a unique way. I’m not mad at her anymore about the two part business. Bottom Line, Night Sins is a fantastic book despite the fact that it is too long and readers will have to read Guilty As Sin to get a complete conclusion. Women who are single and have an independent nature will especially enjoy this read. I just finshed this book today.

Once again I thought it was slow till about half way then I couldn't put it down. It leaves you hanging till the very end. Then goes into another book, Guilty as Sin. I think I will be starting that tonight.

MatchBook.com

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Do you know someone going to college and paying out lots of money on books. Many of the kid's today in college add a lot to their student loans on books. Just one book can cost $100 or $200. It can really add up fast just for one semester. What if for some of the books you could get them for FREE online. Sound good to you then you need to go check out MatchBooks. MatchBooks has remixed books for commonly taken core classes. You can get the text book online for FREE and they don't expire.  This is great for students that can't afford books. What a great idea.

MatchBooks are not the same at the original text book but they have remixed the text. You will still have the material you need in the text book for your class.

MatchBooks is all about value, they are written by leading scholars, they are customized to match the table of contents, chapter order, chapters and sections cover the same topics and key terms.

Check out Flat World Knowledge on Facebook for more information. If this is something that could help someone you know pass this information.

Let me know what you think. Is this something you think you would use? Do you think this is a great idea? Do you think you would tell someone you know about MatchBook? Just make a comment on this post of why you would use it or recommend MatchBook to a friend or family member.

I would think it is a great way to help with the great expense of school. I know many young adults get out of college with so much debt. This could be one way to cut some of the cost and some of the debt. I think that is a very good thing.

 

 

 

 

Another Birthday in our house

Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Son #1.
Happy Birthday to you.

Yesterday we were celebrating Son #1's birthday. What a very busy day it was. I went back to work after being off for 2 weeks. The Little Guy headed back to school and we had a birthday boy in the house. His girlfriend came over to celebrate with us. Aren't they cute together.

We couldn't leave Dexter out he likes to celebrate too.

We were even able to get a picture of the whole family. I love when we are all together.

This is the last of the birthday's in our house till March. That birthday is My Hubby's and he will be turning 50. I think I need to do a little planning.

Happy 2012 Everyone

Last night we went out. For the past 3 or 4 years we have gone out to dinner and to a movie with Al and Christina. After the movie we head over to the bowling alley where our Little Guy is with friends. For the past couple of years we have spent the first minutes of the new year in the car. That is what happened again last night. Here we are at a light, in the car on the road.

We had a really nice evening. We ate at Chili's had the dinner and a movie deal for only $35.00. I thought it as very yummy and a good deal. We went and saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie. It was really good. My Hubby took a little nap during the movie claiming that is was a very slow movie. I think he just doesn't do good when eating before going to the movies. Son #1 and his girlfriend just ended up staying at home. I guess Son #1 has the same idea's as mom and took a picture too at midnight. What a cute couple they are.

The weather is just crazy. I just posted about the snow coming down. The snow is all gone and we are back to spring again. This picture was from yesterday.

This pictures was today. The lake had been about half covered with ice and now it is almost all gone. This year Santa brought our Little Guy ice skates, a hockey stick and a puck. We just need ice. On a normal year the week between Christmas and New Years is the best skating. I'm sure cold weather will find us soon.

But for now it is nothing but blue sky's.

Hope you had a wonderful New Years Eve. Did you do anything? I would love to hear about it.

Gift Card Weekend January 6 - 8 of 2012

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I don't know about you but I LOVE Subway and so does my family. I saw this chance to win a $10 gift card and I wanted to know more.

For a chance to win this $10 Subway gift card like Gift Card Weekend on Facebook. After you have 'liked' Gift Card Weekend take a look around their Facebook page. See all the Participating retailers like:

• JCPenny
• Regal Cinema
• Subway
• Sephora
• Applebee's
• Bass Pro Shops
• Adidas
• Buca di Beppo
• Lowe's
• Spa Finer
• Marriot
• Giant Eagle

100 gift cards will be given away leading up to Gift Card Weekend January 6 - 8 of 2012. Gift Card Weekend only comes around once a year so don't miss it. Besides the $10 Subway gift card give away other participating retailers will be giving away gift cards also.

Gift cards purchased during the holiday season and redeemed Gift Card Weekend have a change to win too. Also if you are a gift giver just increase the value of your gift cards from participating retail partners. These offers are available to your recipient when they use their gift cards during Gift Card Weekend.

Gift Card Weekend will be here soon. So get over to their Facebook page and 'like' them for a change to win.

 

 

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Movie 2011

Rated: R Run Time 158 minutes
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker.

Yes I went to the movie theaters the other night. I went with a friend to see The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. A couple of months ago I read the book,here is my review on the book. I also rented the Swedish movie, I found out fast that I'm no good at reading subtitles and watching a movie. I just couldn't do it and follow the story. I had been really looking forward to the American movie to come out. Like most books that are turned into a movie, the book was much better. You just can't put in all the little details in a movie like there is in a book. I think the movie missed a lot and it had a bit of a different ending. I don't want to say much just in case you are going to go see it. I'm glad I went to see it but I was disappointed.

If you have seen it I would love to hear what you think.