To quote NBC News: President Donald Trump is set to preside this evening over the first   military parade   in the nation’s capital since the end of the Gulf War in 1991 — this time a celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday. It also happens to be Trump’s 79th birthday.  But the celebration will take place with clouds hanging over it, both figurative and real. The forecast calls for a high chance of rain showers or thunderstorms. The display of military might also comes against the backdrop of Trump’s inability, so far, to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. And, in a twist of timing, it comes as the U.S. began providing aid to Israel in shooting down Iranian missiles and days after Trump deployed National Guard and Marine troops to southern California to quell protests against immigration raids. So the answer to the question posed at the top is YES!  If not the weather, certainly those wars and nationwide protests.  The  predicted rain  will redu...

First, on the entertainment front, the favorites did well at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night.   You did not miss it, for to watch, you had to stream Netflix.   Here, view the results .  Yes, the whole thing, beginning with that Red Carpet walk.  Meaning, 8 hours and 21 minutes.   Not being on network television, a lot of F words, and some winners came up drunk. The favorites all won, especially  Oppenheimer . Barbra Streisand won the Life Achievement award.   Just this , less than 10 minutes. As I don't feel particularly spiritual today, will skip on to something I recently saw on Music Choice, Elaine Paige.  Was the original Grizabella who sang  Memories  from  Cats .  It was 1981 in the West End.  In 1998 she played that role in the movie.  Mind you,  Rotten Tomatoes  reviewers gave it an embarrassing 20% rating.  On the other hand, the audience bestowed 80%, and I follow...

Sometimes a national day can provide free goodies.  Well, today is National Cinema Day, and perhaps 30,000 theater screens across the nation are only charging $3 for a seat.  Here is the   National Cinema Day websight   to find your cheap ticket.  Read this article indicating that AMC and Regal Cinemas are most likely to participate.  AMC and Cinemark also offer food deals, as for example, AMC has a $5 food/popcorn combo. Unfortunately, Hawaii has no AMCs.   We do have Regal, Cinemark and Marcus.  Also our Consolidated theaters are participating, all day on this Saturday .   Plus, they will sell you popcorn and soda of any size for $3 . Otherwise, for those who like to stay home, here are 28 films you can watch on your  Amazon Prime Channel  and 44 from  Netflix . I just saw  The Lost City  and  Licorice Pizza , free on Prime.  Want a show with stars?   TLC  has Sandra Bullock and Ch...