I love India. That is what this film confirmed for me, a great love of this wonderful culture and people, the good along with the bad. Everyone should run to this movie. I went to the movies with the intention of seeing two films (one right after another at the same theater) I watched the entire cast doing their "Bollywood" dance number as the credits rolled and suddenly I was too elated to sit down in the dark any longer. I wanted to go out and live! It was enough, Slumdog was most …
Remembering: Singing the National Anthem Final
So I'm standing here courtside and you know what? THIS IS THE BOMB!!! Everybody is laughing and visiting with each other. It's a big ole party down here on the floor. VIP only!!! And I fit right in! There's media people and camera crews everywhere! The players are all hanging out and warming up. OOH -- there goes Dennis Rodman with his crazy ass! And Shack is HUGE!! OMIGOD! Here comes Michael Jordan! I WAVE "heeey!" Oh shit, he waved back! There's Jesse Jackson giving me the thumbs …
Remembering: Singing the National Anthem Part II
Dave the sound tech approaches and gleefully announces that: “Tonight your name will be up in lights and they'll project your image on the screen live so everyone can see ya sing!” “great.” (Will that make my ass look even fatter?) …
Remembering: Singing the National Anthem
"Eighteen dollars ---Lord have mercy!" That’s my mama talkin’. We are in a taxi on our way to the United Center because I was asked to sing the National Anthem. Tonight I'm singing the National Anthem in front of... Uh…close to twenty two thousand people which includes a couple dozen superstar basketball players. I am nervous, terrified and completely insecure about this whole thing. Don’t get me wrong, I love singing the National Anthem. Hell, it’s been my warm up song in the shower for …
Kudos from Roger Ebert!
You may have guessed that I am a huge fan of the movies. Sometimes I am compelled to write little reviews of my favorites. Needless to say I am a huge fan of the movie critic Roger Ebert. It appears that (dare I say it?) he is also a fan of mine! I am thrilled and had to share this with you all!He printed another one of my emails on his web-site but left a really great comment of his own in response... he complimented my writing, my singing and provided a link to this blog! (if you click on my …