Movie Review: Woodlawn

This is more a movement than a movie.

 

 

 

Definitely worth the money.
This is the true story of  Tony (Touchdown Tony) Nathan and the high school in Birmingham , Alabama. It was much more than I expected and told in a way to keeps the movement at a pace that draws you in.

 

New comer

@CalebCastille  

 does a great job as Tony and I think they called back the real Bear Bryant. John Voight was excellent. Sean Astin was convincing also. 

The Making of Faith Love Hope

 

 

Almost complete.

 

Faith Love and Hope

 

Worship Together

 

 

Acrylic painting on canvas 24" x 36"

Guilty of Plagiarism for Painting Photo of Politician

The painter Luc Tuymans has been found guilty

of plagiarism over a portrait of the Belgian politician Jean-Marie Dedecker.

Original Photograph by photojournalist Katrijn Van Giel.

 

Some say artistic freedom, but when the photo and painting are so similar it's hard to say it's your creation. It is always safe to use your own photographs when painting.

 It is even better to create from your own mind. This artist didn't even change the lighting.

 

Phone Scam: Red Flag Alert

 

We had just checked into the hotel on a trip in the Friendliest city in the world, Charleston, SC and wanting greatly to unwind. Dinner and a nice jazz outing ended with us retiring in the room to retire. As I laid my head down the hotel phone rang. It was a voice that I had not heard before. "I'm Will Owens from the front desk. I hope all is well with your stay. The early manager didn't swipe your card right and we will need to do it again. Can you please give me the number and let me take care it for you."

 

Red Flag

 

1. Never give your card number over the phone.

2. Always verify who you are talking to.

3. A few steps takes care of a lot of headaches.

 

My response was okay I'll take care of it when I check out.

His response was (of course) "Well...that won't do. We need to take care of this now or you may be charged the hotel's maximum rate or your stay may be interrupted. Let's just go ahead and take care of this."

 

Now at this time I'm beginning to get upset and radar sends all type signals.

 

Okay let me call you back I say and quickly hang up.

Immediately I call the front desk. The manager has no idea what I was talking about and was as unconcerned and three year old watching cartoons.

 

The next morning I ask to talk to the head manager and retold the story.

Unfortunately the manager was watching the same cartoon show. She was polite and listened but something wasn't getting through. Finally she said that the hotel has heard some customers talk of this and that one even gave out their number and lost money but there was nothing that they could do.

 

Needless to say I won't be staying at that hotel ever again. I feel that the least they should have done was to warn customers of this and perhaps post a note near the phone.

 

Click the phone for an article on some advice on Phone scams

 

 

Del Wilkes The Patriot

 

I just purchased my copy of a great

 behind the scene look into the story of big-time wrestling during the glory days.

An Ex-University of South Carolina Football star
 tells his story of becoming

 The Patriot through his new DVD.

 

 

 

 



South Carolina Strong

Home Decor: Palm & Panda

The Art Of Body Ink

 

 

Body ink is not all fun and games. Looking at the expressions on the faces of some ink seekers tell the story. Is it really worth the pain? Some say yes.

 

My only advice is that to remember ink is virtually permanent. To have removed would be worst than putting it on. 

October Fitness Tip

 

 

It's fall and time to switch up routines. Doing the same thing doesn't help the body. Your body is smarter than you think. If you don't change up routines your inner-works get used to what it and adjust areas to make it easier to do. By changing up the body can't shift and get settled. This means more gains in muscles and less stress on joints and tendons.

 

Click through if you want a great full body dumbbell workout.

Beginning The Week With A Bright Spot

 

Okay... I had to really look for  good news today. This past week and weekend can try and force you into a negative track. However... Joy comes in the morning.  And, speaking of mornings, Sunday Brunch is getting better in Charleston SC. #Fish will now serve brunch.

 

A great spot in the heart of Charleston on King Street.

If you will remember, I had this year's anniversary dinner there. The staff and even the customers there ended up making this one of our best.
There is always something new on the menu so I can't give any specifics. When you visit just try whatever the waitress suggest. And, I'm sure you'll be fine. 

The Pope's Colors

 

 

Why does the Pope wear what he wears?

 

 

 

Color will always have meaning and the Pope knows it.

The robes he wear are all connected to what he says without speaking.