The first adult movie I rented from Netflix was Lost In Translation. It is a movie that I had been wanting to see for a long time. In fact, I had rented it a month or so ago from my friends at Blockbuster (who had two VHS copies in the entire store!!!) but the VHS tape was bad! Only got to watch the first five minutes. So - when I got the new DVD player, and joined Netflix, I was excited about getting Lost in Translation.
Much has been said and written about this movie. Seems people either love it or hate it. Carter, didn't even watch it all - she thought it was slow. I however, thought it was one of the most interesting movies I've seen in a long time. Bill Murray did in fact deserve the Oscar nod (and perhaps should have won, although I'll reserve that opinion until I view Mystic River and see Sean Penn's performance.) Anyway, since this BLOG is about all things family...Team Tinsley, my point in the LIT reference is this gem of dialogue between the two main characters - which is spot on (for me at least.)
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Bob : It gets a whole lot more complicated when you have kids.
Charlotte : It's scary.
Bob : The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born.
Charlotte : Nobody ever tells you that.
Bob : Your life, as you know it... is gone. Never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk... and you want to be with them. And they turn out to be the most delightful people you will ever meet in your life.
Charlotte : That's nice.
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Amen to that. Both our Boy(s) are in fact, delightful people. The Younger, just turned 5 months old this past Friday. He's a smiley, happy, and laid back. He's past that infant blob stage, and becoming the little person he will become...if that makes sense. My heart swells with pride each time I look at him.
The Elder, as described in previous BLOGS, is now talking - all the time. He has his own thoughts, ideas, and fears. He didn't just get them obviously, always had them, the difference now is that he can discuss them with us. I can't begin to describe what an amazing thing this is for me. Hard to capture in words - but to shine a light on how I feel, I think short of both of their births, and getting hitched to their Mom, it has to be one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. To sit and have a conversation with him about 'trucks' and or what he's doing or did, just blows me away. To have him ask for me to play a song in the truck when driving around. Ask for something specific. Tell me a fear. Before, as I've written, it was the Toddler Charade game - trying to deduce what he was after based on his body language, our surroundings, and a few key words. To tie this goofy BLOG together, most of the time his message was "lost in translation." No more.
If you haven't seen Lost In Translation, check it out, real hard. I give it two thumbs up...in fact, it is worth the price of rental just to hear Bill Murray sing (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love & Understanding at Karaoke.
Until I BLOG again...Summer Lovin'
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Friday, May 28, 2004
Shoo Fly Shoo
Uploaded a bunch of pics on Shutmyfly - if perchance you didn't get my group email and already see them, and want to do so, by all means chase the link to Team Tinsley May 2004 Shutterfly action.
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
The future is now...
We purchased a DVD player. Actually a combination DVD/VCR player. For those who read the Brother Bear = Tootsie post, you know of my struggle re: the purchase of a DVD player and my stance against the man (read: Blockbuster Video). Rebel yell people, I'm getting the last middle finger in the air to Blockbuster (or as I say, Cockbuster), after buying a DVD player, Team Tinsley promptly joined Netflix. No more rental $cratch from me to them! Bring on the DVDs! For those who rent a lot of DVDs - check out Netflix, it rocks the roll.
The Elder Boy, as described in other posts, is becoming very vocal. As my Lovely Bride recently said, 'it is like someone flipped a switch', his motor skills, and vocabulary have fast forwarded. She is spot on, and it is wild to witness. I can't tell you how nice is it to be able to communicate verbally vs. trying to do the toddler charade thing which can be trying for parent(s) and child. I'm no Dr. Spock (the baby expert, not the Vulcan), but I think when the kiddos can start telling you what they want vs. having to mime, do charades, etc. life becomes quite a bit easier on everyone. We still have meltdowns (emphasis on WE) from time to time, but for the most part, better communication make it easier for everyone around Casa Tinsley.
One of Ethan's new words is rewind. Up until we purchased the new DVD/VCR we had an old, crappy, VCR player. Ethan had shoved all kinds of shit into it. Coins, food, sticks, the list goes on and on. The end result was that the VCR didn't work very well. It took forever to rewind or forward. Had tracking problems with many of the Elder Boys favorite movies. It really did suck. So, out comes the new DVD/VHS player. I reconfigured the TV area so the player is above the Elder Boys reach. Ready, steady, GO. Our first DVD was The Cat In The Hat from from Netflix.
After the first viewing, as normal, Ethan was in the NOW, and wanted to 'watch it again please.' He has no patience (the Tinsley curse) and in the old days became quite upset when the end credits rolled. Now that he has command of 'rewind' - he will say , 'watch movie again please', followed by 'rewind' - As described before the old VCR was slow to rewind, and even though he had command of the language, understood that it was rewinding, the evil green monster of impatience would often rear its head because the VCR was SLOW!
No more. Technology, has solved (some could argue it created it in the first place, but that is a deeper point than this here BLOG post can tackle this Tuesday AM) the issue because as you probably know, you don't really have to rewind a DVD. Simply enter the scene number and hit enter and BAM - you are there, I'm talking right now, this minute.
The look on Ethan's face was priceless. 'The future is now Boy' (that's what I told him) - and his reply: 'Yeah!'
As for The Cat In The Hat, I thought it was pretty bad. But, Ethan gives it two thumbs way up, he loves the part where Thing 1 and Thing 2 are introduced. He has quickly embraced our new technology, and after that particular part is over, he will say 'AGAIN.' I hit 10 (that's the scene number for those playing along at home) and enter and bam...Again, NOW. I'm the freaking George Jetson of Richardson, Texas.
Until I BLOG again...Screw Blockbuster!
The Elder Boy, as described in other posts, is becoming very vocal. As my Lovely Bride recently said, 'it is like someone flipped a switch', his motor skills, and vocabulary have fast forwarded. She is spot on, and it is wild to witness. I can't tell you how nice is it to be able to communicate verbally vs. trying to do the toddler charade thing which can be trying for parent(s) and child. I'm no Dr. Spock (the baby expert, not the Vulcan), but I think when the kiddos can start telling you what they want vs. having to mime, do charades, etc. life becomes quite a bit easier on everyone. We still have meltdowns (emphasis on WE) from time to time, but for the most part, better communication make it easier for everyone around Casa Tinsley.
One of Ethan's new words is rewind. Up until we purchased the new DVD/VCR we had an old, crappy, VCR player. Ethan had shoved all kinds of shit into it. Coins, food, sticks, the list goes on and on. The end result was that the VCR didn't work very well. It took forever to rewind or forward. Had tracking problems with many of the Elder Boys favorite movies. It really did suck. So, out comes the new DVD/VHS player. I reconfigured the TV area so the player is above the Elder Boys reach. Ready, steady, GO. Our first DVD was The Cat In The Hat from from Netflix.
After the first viewing, as normal, Ethan was in the NOW, and wanted to 'watch it again please.' He has no patience (the Tinsley curse) and in the old days became quite upset when the end credits rolled. Now that he has command of 'rewind' - he will say , 'watch movie again please', followed by 'rewind' - As described before the old VCR was slow to rewind, and even though he had command of the language, understood that it was rewinding, the evil green monster of impatience would often rear its head because the VCR was SLOW!
No more. Technology, has solved (some could argue it created it in the first place, but that is a deeper point than this here BLOG post can tackle this Tuesday AM) the issue because as you probably know, you don't really have to rewind a DVD. Simply enter the scene number and hit enter and BAM - you are there, I'm talking right now, this minute.
The look on Ethan's face was priceless. 'The future is now Boy' (that's what I told him) - and his reply: 'Yeah!'
As for The Cat In The Hat, I thought it was pretty bad. But, Ethan gives it two thumbs way up, he loves the part where Thing 1 and Thing 2 are introduced. He has quickly embraced our new technology, and after that particular part is over, he will say 'AGAIN.' I hit 10 (that's the scene number for those playing along at home) and enter and bam...Again, NOW. I'm the freaking George Jetson of Richardson, Texas.
Until I BLOG again...Screw Blockbuster!
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Thursday, May 20, 2004
I'll get you me
Playing chase with Ethan last night. Chase involves me running into the hallway and or the front room, and then Ethan comes looking for me (out of the den) saying "where daddy, where daddy go?" It is very cute. I'll jump out and scare him, he screams and runs back to the den. Repeat the process. When I grow tired of playing this game, or my attention is diverted by the Little Warrior, who has the coolest little scream thing he does these days - I love it. I got to figure a way to record it and post it here. Speaking of the Little Warrior, it seems most of the Blogging is about the Elder Boy, mainly because he's older and into more stuff - don't think for a minute, dear reader, that Wyatt is a bump on the log. He is amazing in his own right (just like a Daddy to say) and in many ways a lot more demonstrative then his brother at the same age. Back to Ethan. When I divert from playing chase...he always says: "I'll get you me."
Pronouns are a bitch for little kids...or at least for E. He obviously means I'll get you and or You get me. But, he says "I'll get you me." Classic.
Other news. Roe Jarman, the Boy(s) Great Grandpa is coming into town this weekend. Be the first time Great Papa and the Little Warrior have met. Mr. Jarman just turned 86, and I for one think its cool that he is getting to come to town to see two brand new Great Grandkids (Wyatt of course, and Carter Kincaid the Boy(s) new cousin.) Funny, I've been telling Ethan that Great Papa was coming to town. He wasn't getting it. Missing the Great distinction and thinking I meant Buddy, who Ethan adores. I finally, told him last night, while Carter was at Drunco - Great Papa is Mimi's (Mimi is Linda - you need a flow chart to keep up) Daddy. The look he gave was priceless...like wow, She has a daddy.
Until I BLOG again...Boogaloo.
Pronouns are a bitch for little kids...or at least for E. He obviously means I'll get you and or You get me. But, he says "I'll get you me." Classic.
Other news. Roe Jarman, the Boy(s) Great Grandpa is coming into town this weekend. Be the first time Great Papa and the Little Warrior have met. Mr. Jarman just turned 86, and I for one think its cool that he is getting to come to town to see two brand new Great Grandkids (Wyatt of course, and Carter Kincaid the Boy(s) new cousin.) Funny, I've been telling Ethan that Great Papa was coming to town. He wasn't getting it. Missing the Great distinction and thinking I meant Buddy, who Ethan adores. I finally, told him last night, while Carter was at Drunco - Great Papa is Mimi's (Mimi is Linda - you need a flow chart to keep up) Daddy. The look he gave was priceless...like wow, She has a daddy.
Until I BLOG again...Boogaloo.
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