HGTV channel

When I use to have my house before ...
I use to watch a lot of those shows.
I was a big fan of Trading Spaces.
Getting ready to purchase a home ...
I was thinking I should start watching HGTV again.

I was wondering how to get Randy interested.
Found out the other night he found it on his own.
Then he said to me we should watch more.
We watched Deserving Design,
Divine Design and Design on a Dime.

Check out all their tv shows
and the BEST of HGTV.com.
They also have a message board
and Front Door - real estate site.

Weekend Events

Mom and dad come over for dinner Saturday.
I made Hearty Chicken and Noodle Casserole,
Blissful Ambrosia and Chocolate Cream Pie.

We finished watching about two dozen Buffy episodes.
Then we started watching season one of The Closer.
Movies we watched were Fargo (1996) - AFI Pick
and Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) - computers.

Buffy

When I think of "Buffy" I think of the cute little girl on Family Affair.
I even had a Mrs. Beasley doll growing up. My age is showing!!!!!

Nowadays "Buffy" invokes thoughts of The Vampire Slayer.
Randy has been showing me select episodes which includes
creator Josh Whedon's 10 favorite episodes and Randy's.

For the ultimate Buffy/Angel fan there is Buffy World.
"A complete guide to all of the “Buffy...” and “Angel” episodes."

Early Birthday Gifts

Alien Nation - Ultimate Movie Collection came in the mail.
This was the first of DVDs I ordered for Randy's birthday.
Decided to wait on watching it for a few days to a week.

Since we were enjoying the tv series "The 4400" ...
I ordered season 3 and it should be here tomorrow!
Randy thought it would be best to continue with that first.

I admit it - I have a hard time withholding gifts from Randy.
Shhhh - there is still one or more he does not know about - YET!
For the record - I also have a few non-DVD gifts up my sleeve.

Side note: We also have been watching on DVD
the tv series "Dead Like Me" (2003) - comedy fantasy.
I will it admit it is a bit bizarre but interesting at times.

Midweek Update

This week is about new recipes - four of them.
I made two yesterday and there are two more coming.
Traditional Maine Apple Cake - never heard of it before.
I found it because I had a bunch of baking apples to use.
I really enjoy it - reminds me of a coffee cake texture.
For lunch/dinner I made an Impossible Chicken Pie.
We are really liking the "Impossible pies from Bisquick.
What can be easier in one pan to bake - meat and cheese.
Mix up Bisquick, milk and egg and pour over meat/cheese.
The other two recipes I plan on trying are for the weekend.
For Saturday is Cowboy Casserole - BBQ beans and beef.
And for Sunday Brunch is French Toast Casserole.

This week we have not been watching as many movies.
Instead we are watching a tv series on DVD.
We are both enjoying "The 4400" seasons 1 & 2.
We do hope to see season 3 & 4 eventually.
We are also anxiously awaiting (any day now)
Alien Nation - Ultimate Movie Collection.
We already saw the series - these movies are followup.
I've not seen as many tv series as Randy over the years.
I would like to see the pilots or first show(s) of
"Andromeda", "Earth: Final Conflict" and "Babylon 5".
And Star Trek spinoffs: "The Next Generation",
"Deep Space Nine", "Voyager" and prequel "Enterprise".

House Hunting

We have NOT watched any movies in the last two days.
We did finish watching a defunct tv series on DVD.
It was called Wonderfalls. Very strange show.

Randy picked up a real estate book the other day.
Sunday we went out riding looking at possibilities.
We started by looking at trailers in trailer parks.
But we also looked for ranch style homes (one floor).
Monday we went to a modular home place for brochures.

We are house hunting because
we are currently renting basement apartment
and the landlord has the house on the market to be sold.
There is no guarantee we would be able to stay after it sells.
Besides it would be nice to get a place of our own.

Happy Days are here again!

We happened to catch part of the today show.
It was the first in a series to reunite old sitcom casts.
Today was the cast of Happy Days!!!! (1974 - 1984)
I was surprised to learn they are all still active actors.
I'll link to their imdb profiles so you can check them out:

Henry Winkler played Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
Tom Bosley played the father, Howard Cunningham
Marion Ross played the mother, Marion Cunningham
Erin Moran was Joanie Cunningham
Ron Howard was Richard "Richie" Cunningham
And Richie's other friends were
Anson Williams as Warren "Potsie" Webber
and Don Most as Ralph Malph

Family Matters

This morning while drinking my coffee I watched Family Matters.
I have always liked this sitcom. The Winslows are great.
Still as funny today as it ever was during its run 1989-1998.

In today's episode was Myra who played Urkel's girlfriend.
I was telling Randy she, Michelle Thomas, had died young.
She had also played Theo's girlfriend on The Cosby Show.

I found Josh Ryan Evans had also appeared on Family Matters.
I remember him on an episode of 7th Heaven with Matt in hospital.
He probably was more well known to soap fans as Timmy on Passions.

Eureka

As well as movies Randy has tv series on DVD.
The last few days we watched Eureka - the first season.
I love the show - I use to watch it on cable.
Randy is now anxious to see the second season.

I found Sci-Fi's official Eureka website.
I wanted to know more about the town and "characters".
I found a (confidential) town history and cast information:
Jack Carter - sheriff, Zoe Carter - Jack's daughter,
Allison Blake - Jack's love interest and governmental liason,
Nathan Stark - Allison's estranged husband and head researcher,
Jo Lupo - deputy sheriff and former US Army Ranger,
Jim Taggart - "biological containment specialist",
Henry Deacon - jack-of-all-trade, Douglas Fargo - Nathan's assistant,
and the very secretive Beverly Barlowe - brilliant psychotherapist.

And for those already into the show here are a couple more links:
Made in Eureka - sale videos of products "Made in Eureka"
Allison Blake's PSA - one of LiveSmart, Public Service Announcements
For the record the above two are for FUN only (don't take seriously).