The Other Boleyn Girl

Yesterday we saw The Other Boleyn Girl. I was very disappointed. It's such a wonderfully rich tale and to have taken poetic license to the limits that they did was frustrating. I'm familiar with the story, so to have seen this spectacle and how history was so discarded was unsatisfying. The costumes were amazing and the scenery was beautiful, but these were about the only redeeming qualities of the movie. If historical accuracy is something that interests you, then this film will not deliver. Watch The Tudors; it's just as lovely with its attire and settings and follows history much more closely. Of course, it also has the advantage of being a series on Showtime and thus is not bound to the time constraints of a typical flick. The actors are believable and the storyline engaging. For about $30 bucks at Wal-Mart you'll get your money's worth.

Lawn Mower Luck

My hubby's bad luck with lawn mowers continues. A change in climate and time zone has not abated the situation. We purchased a new push mower yesterday and today the Hubby assembled it, fueled it and then when push came to shove, he lost. He thought he may have broken his toe, but it seems he only bruised it. Whew, crisis averted. Tomorrow he gets to try again with another new push mower. May the Lawn Mower Gods have mercy on his soul.

The $6 Dollar Car Wash

"Excuse me ma'am. My friend and I, we're starting a business for the summer. We're washing cars for $6.00 a car. We clean inside and out. He gets $3 and I get $3 so that's $6 total. We'll be washing cars on Thursday since I don't have a change of clothes with me today and he can't do it tomorrow because he's going to watch the Clippers. So Thursday we can do it. We're trying to earn money for stuff. I want to buy a new amp and shoes. See, my shoes have holes in them."

Well darn, how can I possibly say "No" to a sales pitch like that?! I even offered up the hubby's car, so I'm in this for $12 bucks. The kid assured me that they're "really good".