CURRENT EVENTS (RECIENTES ACONTECIMIENTOS)

Peace in the Middle East

A woman was walking along the beach when she stumbled upon a Genie’s
lamp.  She picked it up and rubbed it and lo-and-behold, a Genie
appeared.

The amazed woman asked if she got three wishes.  The Genie said, “nope,
due to inflation, constant downsizing, low wages in third world
countries, and fierce global competition, I can only grant you one
wish.  So what’ll be?’.

The woman didn’t hesitate. She said “I want peace in the Middle East,
See this map?, I want these countries to stop fighting with each other”.

The Genie looked at the map and exclaimed, “Gadzooks lady! These
countries have been at war for thousands of years.  I’M good, but not
THAT good!, I don’t think it can be done.  Make another wish”.

The woman thought for a minute and said “Well, I’ve never been able to
find the right man.  You know, one that’s considerate and fun, likes to
cook and helps with the housecleaning, is good in bed and gets along
with my family, doesn’t watch sports all the time, and is faithful.
That’s what I wish for…….”A good mate.

The Genie let out a long sigh and said, “let me see that map again.

PHYSICAL TRAITS (RASGOS FÍSICOS)

Honor Thy Temple (Honra Tu Templo)

And please don’t neglect your dental health, it is so important.

I know, sometimes you may be running short of cash, but still you ought to go.

A friend of mine, told me that although he only had a dollar, he still went to the dentist.

I was surprised to hear that and so I asked him what the dentist did for him.

He told me the dentist gave him “buck” teeth.

CHARACTER TRAITS (RASGOS DE CARÁCTER)

The Foundation for Being Extraordinary

SOCIAL TRAITS (RASGOS SOCIALES)

LEARNING TRAITS

(CARACTERÍSTICAS DE APRENDIZAJE)

Growth Keeps You Extraordinary

(El Crecimiento te Mantiene Extraordinario)

Space exploration is very important and the photos being taken are amazing, such as this photo of earth.

And here is a photo of the surface of Mars

MISCELLANEOUS (VARIADO)

The Odds & Ends of Being Extraordinary

(Las Probabilidades y Los Fines de Ser Extraordinarios)

BOOK OF THE WEEK (LIBRO DE LA SEMANA)

This book is old, like me (Actually, I’m older than this book), but like me it still has some useful ideas.

The Brand You 50(1999)

by Tom Peters

In this summary, you will learn

• Why you need to become a distinct brand;
• Fifty specific ways to become “Brand You”; and
• Fifty actions you should take to make your brand real.

(Source: getabstract)

MOVIES OF THE WEEK (PELÍCULAS DE LA SEMANA)

If you are as much of a fan of Aubrey Plaza as I am, you will like this movie.  Aubrey not only stars in the movie but was also one of its producers.

The Little Hours (2017 – Rated R)

In the Middle Ages, a young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns. Introduced as a deaf-mute man, he must fight to hold his cover as the nuns try to resist temptation. (Source: IMDB)

Critics Consensus: The Little Hours gets plenty of goofy mileage out of its gifted ensemble, anchoring its ribald laughs in a period comedy with some surprisingly timely subtext. (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

Cleopatra (1963)

I first saw this film when I was an Assistant Theater Manager of a military theater in Tehran, Iran.  I’ve seen it since and I just finished watching it again last week.  I found for a movie, it was surprisingly accurate other than describing Caesar’s desire to be an emperor (I don’t think so) and Anthony’s final defeats. It did take me two days to watch this 4+ hours epic.

Critics Consensus: Cleopatra is a lush, ostentatious, endlessly eye-popping epic that collapses from a (and how could it not?) four-hour runtime. (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

Life of the Party (2018)

I really thought this would be funnier.  I did really enjoy the few times the Mom’s roommate, Lenore, was on camera–what a trip she was.  And “Comma Girl” was also a delight.

Critics Consensus: Life of the Party‘s good-natured humor and abundance of onscreen talent aren’t enough to make up for jumbled direction and a script that misses far more often than it hits. (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK (MÚSICA DE LA SEMANA)

I attended a concert last Thursday. Some thought it was amazing that at woman, Speranza Scappucci, was the conductor. It never occurred to me that a woman conductor was something out of the ordinary.

All the music was exciting, but I especially liked the William Tell Overture and wanted to share with you the part most of you know well.

William Tell Overture

(The Ride of William Tell and the Swiss Army)

(or better known as Lone Ranger & Tonto)

By Gioachino Rossini (2-29-1792 to 11-13-1868)

LAST WEEK’S POLL – Have you lost touch with a couple of people that you used to be?

 

ART OF THE WEEK (ARTE DE LA SEMANA)

I thought Black Swan was just the name of a movie,

I didn’t know that Black Swans actually existed.

Nature is a fantastic artist.

  EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE OF THE WEEK

(PERSONA EXTRAORDINARIA DE LA SEMANA)

Since yesterday was Mother’s Day, I select as most extraordinary people my mother-in-law, Delores Perkey.  Here she is with her bags packed for her trip to heaven.

The other person I selected was my last living relative, my mother, Alice Allen.

My mom wanted me to drive her in a convertible up to the Pearly Gates.

THIS WEEK’S JOKE (BROMA DE LA SEMANA)

TALK TO ME (HÁBLAME)

Thank you Coach Jo & Tania, for commenting on last week’s post. 

BLOG & FACEBOOK

And thank you Brigid, Carmen, Carol, Cathy, Eddie, Kelly, Laurie, Leroy, Marilyn, Morgana, Ray, Terrence & Tom, for sharing my FB post.

BOOK (LIBRO)

Warning:  This book will not change your life, only you can do that.