Hollywoodland

I was cracking up last night because our weather dude was doing the weather from outside the studio and he was complaining about how he didn’t think to bring a coat to wear. I was like, “Dude! You’re the weather man! You didn’t know it was going to be cold???”

Today’s Hollywoodland history tidbit:

In 1865, French film pioneers Auguste and Louis Lumiere showed the first commercial motion pictures at a Paris cafe.

There isn’t much on tonight. Again. So I’ll most likely be found watching recorded stuff.

For those who have asked, yes, I have my new glasses. I still need to take a picture.

I had an appointment this morning to get fitted for my new special shoes. Thank the Good Lord they’re no longer as ugly as they used to be. The ones recommended for me look pretty much like standard athletic shoes. They’re a lot clunkier than my Reeboks, but I guess I’ll just have to live with that. I should have them in about two weeks.

Reading: Bluegrass Peril by Virginia Smith.

How many of you remember the movie Baby Boom? It was on Oxygen the other day (actually, for several days) and I caught it during one scene that’s always been one of my favorite movie scenes. Diane Keaton is attempting to fix the flat on her car when Sam Sheppard drives up. She gets on her Big City High Horse and starts reading him the riot act about all the reasons why she wants to move back to the city from Vermont. She ends with “And what do you think about that?” He stares at her for a moment, then pulls her into this snow-melting steamy kiss. Then when she’s about to slide down the side of her car, he breaks it off and says, “See you around” and walks back to his car.

On this date in television:

In 1947, the first “Howdy Doody” show, under the title “Puppet Playhouse,” was telecast on NBC.

Now, how many people knew there actually was television in 1947?

Tonight it’s more reruns. Shocking, I know. So I’ll be watching more episodes of Ghost Hunters on Sci Fi. It’s one of those shows I’ve never watched until recently and lucky for me, they’re showing it a lot!

Not much else going on around here. I guess that’s good.

Not that we celebrate Boxing Day here in the U.S., but that’s okay. I’m an Anglophile so I can pretend I’m in England if I want.

So, did everyone have a good Christmas? Ours was good. Now it’s time to start gearing up for 2008. I have decided it will be a better year. Or else….

There doesn’t appear to be a lot on tonight except reruns. I may watch the three episodes of Ghost Hunters on the Sci Fi Channel. Either that or I’ll watch recorded shows/movies. I have plenty to choose from.

Reading: I’m still reading The Spring Cleaning Murders by Dorothy Cannell. I’m about 3/4 of the way through it, I think. It’s good, but it’s not my favorite in the series. Tonight I’ll probably dive into the books I got for Christmas.