John Grisham book’s are always fast reads. Calico Joe can (and most likely will) be consumed in one sitting – maybe two. In Calico Joe Grisham creates a fine blend of fantasy and what if for baseball fans in general and Chicago Cubs fans in particular. Where Calico Joe shines is in its honesty about redemption. Calico Read More…
Month: June 2012
Act of Valor ***
Originally Act of Valor was planned to be a recruitment film for the US Navy, but somewhere along the way decisions were made and deals were struck to turn it into a feature film. The resulting work is clearly not a propaganda piece but one that honors military personnel to the fullest extent possible. Act Read More…
May Flowers bring Snow Showers?
The weather this Spring in the Wood River Valley has been delightful, and in some respects outstanding. The snow went early, but there enough showers to keep water levels close to the norm. This was the case until last week. Cold weather set in last week, bringing snow with it – even at the house. Read More…