SO THIS IS HOLLYWOOD

Sunday night as I watched the Oscars, I had some definite favorites. I had actually seen quite a few very good movies this year. I was disappointed when only one actor on my list actually received an award. Here are some top 10 gripes on the night.

1. Did you have to go to Catholic school for 12 yrs to get Doubt? Meryl Streep was the essence of nun.Meryl, you got screwed.

2. How many more chances does Mickey Rourke have to receive an Oscar? My God, his off screen life mirrored his character in Wrestler. Just give it to him!

3. Heath Ledger was a deserving recipient posthumously. His Joker was brilliant.

4. Marisa Tomei(sp?)in Wrestler, Brad Pitt's mother in The Curious Case, and the mother of the boy in Doubt....you all got trumped by Penelope Cruz.

5. Can the kids from Slumdog ever go home and be content living in tents and stepping in sewage? Sounds like neighbors are upset over the name of movie.

6. I am sure that Milk is a great movie but the Academy does what is politically correct. Sean Penn will have many more chances, for Mickey Rourke, it was a one shot deal. Two Oscars could have been presented for Best Actor.

7. What exactly was Ben Stiller's deal?

8. Miley Cyrus at the Oscars? Why?

9. So Madonna and Demi Moore hosted an exclusive party after the Oscars...Demi
Moore was working as a bouncer, turning not invited guests from the door...now what is her claim to fame lately, other than Ashton Kutcher?

10. I guess the awards were "de-glitzed" this year due to the economy.Some actresses were not wearing million dollar necklaces...makes sense to all the folks who lost their jobs and are now going through foreclosure.Score another one for out of touch actors.

R.I.P. Friends

Friends go in and out of our lives like fall leaves scattered in many directions. They share lives and talents with us and for that we are forever grateful. They shape who we are and what we become.

I have lost some dear friends over the years who I miss every day of my life. I would like to thank them individually for their contribution to who I have become.

Thank you Pam for making me laugh. You taught me how to not take myself too seriously. I am sorry about Bill and I cannot hear "Wedding Bell Blues" without a tear. Found dead in her home November 2003.



Kate (in white dress) my friend and sister in law, thanks for taking such good care of my kids. Now I am doing the same for you. Died September 2005 of cancer.






Andrew "Drew" Thomas Boggess will be remembered for his four and a half year battle with cancer. He was 21 yrs old when he passed away on December 10th 2008. He taught me courage in the face of death and the ability to live life with no regrets.

Forty of his closest friends drove from a number of colleges to say their goodbyes at the U of M hospital on the evening of December 9th. Their lives will forever be linked with his.

This photo on the prayer card we received touched my heart. Everytime I glance at it, I am consoled.


We cannot dwell on what was or what could have been. We have to move on with what these people brought to our lives.For that I am forever grateful.

Rose