I am sure many of you received an email from me this morning, but I wanted to make sure everyone was aware that I am trying to raise funds needed to donate 100 brand new chairs to Renaissance EMS so that we can provide appropriate seating for parents and friends of the kids in the band. Renaissance is the non-profit organization in the South Bronx that my dad helps to run.
Currently, this is what many of the chairs look like:
THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY I haven't seen this since I was at Neil's house one night some time in the 90's. It's exactly how I remember it-poorly edited, horrible sound-yet bizarrely humorous. Very unique and really quite good. 3 out of 5 stars.
The Mel Wire is thrilled to introduce "Movie Notes Powered By FMB" - a new section featuring Netflix reviews by the one, the only:
Mr. Glenn Carlen
First up, A West Side Story: More like West Side Bore-Me...Hi-Oh! Best Picture? Must have been a slow year- just like the movie. Aside from the dancing, singing, lame acting and length...it was great! 2 out of 5 stars
Faith, a chow mix, was born without front legs and has learned to walk upright. She travels the country, serving as an inspiration for overcoming adversity and I love her.
And that’s what was heartbreaking. Thanks to the show’s incisive writing and the brilliant work of the young actors who played Dukie, Randy and Michael, we knew what they were like when they were human, when they were just kids."
A paternal dog has adopted an abandoned baby goat as his surrogate child.
Billy the boxer has become the constant companion of the 12-day old kid called Lilly. He sleeps with the goat, licks her clean, and protects her from any dangers at Pennywell Farm wildlife centre at Buckfastleigh, near Totnes, Devon.