{"id":749,"date":"2010-09-30T15:55:08","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T21:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.keloland.com\/lund\/?p=749"},"modified":"2023-07-20T21:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T21:00:11","slug":"the-queen-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jodystaples.com\/main\/the-queen-mary\/","title":{"rendered":"The Queen Mary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sure\u2026.just when I decide that I might be watching too much TV, along comes a new season of network shows that I\u2019m already addicted to. Well, not addicted yet but a few that I really like. First and foremost is Hawaii Five-0 (Mondays at 9pm on CBS)..a remake of the long running series from the seventies starring Jack Lord as detective Steve McGarrett. \u00a0\u00a0I used to watch it..but that was before we had cable and there weren\u2019t a lot of choices. I always thought Jack Lord was a little over the top and Danno..played by James McArthur, was too mousy.\u00a0 Frankly, I wasn\u2019t expecting much from the remake but it turns out the only things the 21st<\/sup> century version has in common with the original are the theme song, the character names, a few catch phrases (\u201cBook \u2018em Danno\u201d) and the incredible Hawaiian scenery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Hawaii

Hawaii Five-0 cast: Grace Park, Scott Caan, Alex O'Loughlin and Daniel Dae Kim<\/p><\/div>\n

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I especially enjoy the chemistry between the two stars; Alex O\u2019Laughlin (McGarrett) and Scott Caan (Danny Williams).\u00a0 The banter between these two TV lawmen reminds me of a couple movie outlaws..Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.\u00a0 Caan is the oldest son of film star, James Caan and the similarity in appearance and acting styles is clearly evident. I sure hope the quality of the writing and presentation hold up because it\u2019s a winner so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"MIKE<\/p>\n

I also like Mike and Molly which comes on just before Hawaii Five 0.\u00a0 It\u2019s about time we had a TV series featuring plus size performers instead of those paper thin actors who don\u2019t represent the real world. Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy, in the title roles, are really good together as a cop and a school teacher who find each other at an overeaters anonymous meeting. They\u2019re so good and so funny that we..the TV audience..are way past the fact that both are heavy..yet the writers are determined to throw in lots and lots of fat jokes which wears a little thin after a while. .especially coming from the miss-cast Swoosie Kurtz as Molly\u2019s mother who hasn\u2019t eaten anything but lettuce leaves since 1978. I also have to wonder how long before the network tells producers to tone down the character of Molly\u2019s drug abusing sister. \u00a0But then, after what they get away with on other prime time shows these days, I don\u2019t think there IS a line of good taste that can\u2019t be crossed anymore on network TV. Anyway, it’s an entertaining half hour.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Well, Linda and I didn\u2019t see any ghosts during our 4 night stay at the haunted Bullock Hotel in Deadwood. But there were plenty of goblins hovering around the slot machines she played preventing any payouts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We did manage to get out of town and take in the beauty of the Black Hills this time of year.\u00a0 Try as I may, though, I just can\u2019t capture the splendor of the scenery with my camera. You really have to be there in person to appreciate the three dimensional glory of deep green pines splashed with the brilliant bright golden leaves of the oak and birch trees which share the same hillside.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"View

View from parking lot of The Lodge..a new hotel and casino just north of Deadwood<\/p><\/div>\n

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Unfortunately, we were gone over Homecoming Day in Alcester. We usually don\u2019t go anyway even though it\u2019s where Linda attended high school..but we\u2019d have liked to have been there this time because her mom, \u201cMother Mary,\u201d was guest of honor in the parade. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Queen<\/p>\n

\"queen<\/p>\n

Back in 1941, Mary Waddell, was chosen to be the very first Homecoming Queen of Alcester High School.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to see why. \u00a0\u00a0She was a stunning petite brunette with a bright and easy smile who made young men\u2019s knees go weak as they watched her cheer-leading the Alcester Cubs to victory.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Now, 69 years and 8 children later, Mary is still a beautiful lady inside and out. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Three years ago we nearly lost her. Mary suffered a seizure at her house and was rushed to Avera Hospital where she remained unconscious in intensive care for several days. All 8\u00a0 children returned home to be with her at the end. But, thanks to prayers from family and friends..including many who read this blog..and much to the surprise of her doctors..Mary woke up and got well. <\/strong><\/p>\n

What else would you expect from royalty?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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