March Debrief

As I mentioned earlier, I knew March was going to be pretty sweet.

The Switchfoot concert was probably the highlight, but the NCAA tournament has been great, baseball is finally in the air, historic legislation has been passed, Breaking Bad is off to another tremendous start, daylight savings time has begun, the running posse is clocking more miles (we hit our highest distance yet—8 miles), and it’s finally getting warmer!

And I got a bonus at work! How’s that for a good month?

Tweet of the Month

Just told Tanner I’d give him .25¢ for every thawing turd he picks up in our lawn. I think I’m going to need to take out a loan.
—@mudpuppy 3:43 PM Mar 7th

Books Read in March:
Scared — Tom Davis
Everyone Communicates Few Connect — John C. Maxwell

Movies Watched in March:
Red Rock West – 4/5
Gentlemen Broncos – 2/5
2012 – 4/5
For Your Consideration – 3/5
Saw – 4/5
Barton Fink – 3/5
American Flyers – 4/5
The Boondock Saints II – 3/5
Up in the Air – 5/5
The Crazies – 4/5
The World Is Not Enough – 2/5
U2: Rattle & Hum – 5/5
Michael Collins – 4/5
All The King’s Men – 3/5
Angels & Airwaves: Start the Machine – 5/5
Miller’s Crossing – 3/5
Fantastic Mr. Fox – 5/5
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow – 3/5
The Ladykillers – 3/5
The Men Who Stare at Goats – 3/5
The Informant – 4/5
Alice In Wonderland – 3/5
All the Right Moves – 4/5
Blood Simple – 3/5

Filed under: 2010, Books, March, Movies

March 2010

February 2010 is going out with a bang, it seems, with this final week blizzard. However, glancing at my calendar this morning, I can’t help but be giddy about the prospects of March. I’ve mentioned before that March is my favorite sports month of the year, but add to that a couple other niceties and you’ve got the makings of a GREAT month!

Sports
Spring Training Games – 3/2
March Madness NCAA Tournament – 3/15

Movies Being Released (Theater)
Alice & Wonderland – 3/5
Brooklyn’s Finest – 3/5
Remember Me – 3/12
Green Zone – 3/12
The Bounty Hunter – 3/19
How To Train Your Dragon – 3/26

Movies Being Released (DVD)
2012 – 3/2
Gentlemen Broncos – 3/2
Up in the Air – 3/9
The Boondock Saints II – 3/9
Precious – 3/9
The Time Traveler’s Wife – 3/9
Brothers – 3/23
The Box – 3/23
The Informant – 3/23
The Men Who Stare at Goats – 3/23

Other
The Oscars – 3/7
Daylight Savings Time begins – 3/14
St. Patrick’s Day – 3/17
Spring begins – 3/20
Breaking Bad Season Three begins – 3/21
Switchfoot concert – 3/24

I’m sure I’m missing something else, but this is more than enough to give me a light at the end of this snowy February tunnel.

Filed under: March, Movies

March Debrief

As bad as January started, I have high hopes for 2009 if the rest of the year can match March.

It started with a company trip to Anaheim—my first ever visit to California. In addition to the awesome weather, I was able to squeeze in a trip to The Mayan with a coworker to visit Mosaic and shake hands with my favorite author/speaker, Erwin McManus. Mosaic was an experience I’ll never forget. Even the cab ride there was memorable!

March 1st was also when I also started my 40 Days of Water fast. I didn’t think it would be that big a deal, but I’ve really missed the comfort of coffee in the morning, and burgers, wings and pizza just aren’t the same without an ice cold Coke! Regardless, it’s been a learning experience and I’ve finally perfected the habit of refilling our filtered water jug.

In March I also became an uncle for the fourth time, received another bonus at work, started getting another $15 per week in my paycheck due to the stimulus tax restructure, my taxes got completed and I’m getting a healthy return, Tonia got a Wii for her birthday, Tanner has started jogging with me, I got a new grill, and the weather is finally picking up!

Books Read:
Wide Awake
The Audacity of Hope (Audio Book)

Movies Watched:
The Rocker – 3/5
Chocolat – 4/5
Close Encounters of the Third Kind – 3/5
Glory – 5/5
Howard the Duck – 3/5
Armageddon – 4/5
Max Payne – 3/5
Slumdog Millionaire – 5/5
The Secret Life of Bee’s – 4/5
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada – 3/5
Monster’s Ball – 3/5
The Machinist – 4/5
Beverly Hills Chihuahua – 2/5
Fallen – 4/5
Australia – 3/5
Twilight – 5/5
Milk – 3/5
October Sky – 5/5
Jerry Seinfeld: I’m Telling You For The Last Time – 5/5
Premonition – 4/5
The Benchwarmers – 4/5
Special – 3/5

Previous Months:
January 2009
February 2009

Filed under: Books, March, Movies