No! Just, No!

If you had a dollar for every time I have ranted about this, you could get yourself a really nice seven course meal! I wish that this didn’t aggravate me so much, but it does! So, please let me rant and you can get on with your regular scrolling….

It is all over the internet and on social media that Liam Neeson will be starring in a Naked Gun “reboot.” Before I go any further, I want to say that I REALLY like Liam Neeson! He is a great actor. I enjoy a lot of his movies and I think he has an amazing voice.

That being said, I continue to get angry and frustrated that Hollywood cannot come up with an original story! WHY? Why do we need a reboot or remake or whatever the heck they want to call it of the Naked Gun? The only answer I can come up with is money. But can’t they come up with an original money making idea?!

I understand that the original creators aren’t even a part of this. Paramount Pictures owns it and they can do whatever they want. I heard that Seth MacFarlane is the guy behind it. I’m not a huge fan of his TV and movie work, so perhaps I am biased. I just see this as being something that will be crap.

If you don’t agree with me, that’s ok. I will offer up my reasoning: Airplane 2. Yep. While there are some funny scenes in it, and has a lot of returning cast (and William Shatner), it lacked the original creators and was a lot less funny.

Another lame argument from me is that Leslie Neilson will ALWAYS be Lt. Frank Drebin! Just like Peter Falk will ALWAYS be Columbo and Raymond Burr will ALWAYS be Perry Mason. Why is the argument lame? James Bond and other big characters have been played by other actors or actresses, however, some people just own the role. I can’t see anyone else playing Archie Bunker or Fred Sanford, for example.

I know that Liam Neeson can do comedy. A good actor can do it. I have seen him do comedy in bit parts in movies, on SNL, and such. He will probably be great, but why reboot an old premise or series? Write him a new police comedy. Come up with something new!

A buddy on Facebook said that the Hollywood sign should be changed to read “Lazywood.” I agree. I feel like the ones that are getting all the talk (Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, etc…) are based on books. Rightfully so! I think there are thousands of great stories in books that are ready to be adapted into a movie. Why isn’t this happening? I don’t know. Maybe the folks in Hollywood can’t read?

I will wrap up by stating once again – STOP WITH THE REMAKES!!!! Please!

October 15 is National Grouch Day

Today just might be my day! According to the National Day Calendar:

National Grouch Day on October 15th sends out notices to all the grouches of the world to be their truest grouch. If you are a grouch, today is your special day. According to Sesame Street Magazine, the day celebrates all grouches and their way of life.

Sometimes grumps give backhanded compliments. “Your house looked horrible until you painted it.” Other times they don’t give them at all. Noise, silence, general activity makes a grouch generally unpleasant.

As per the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a grouch is described as:

(1) a person who complains frequently or constantly or (2) a habitually irritable or complaining person

It seems that a grouch may be happy (although they would never admit it) only when others are unhappy and grouchy. It is then that they feel most comfortable with having others share in their grumpy, cantankerous, surly world with them.

I’m sure there are people who feel I am the epitome of a “Grouch.” That may be the case in certain circumstances, however, that isn’t always the case. I started to make a list of Famous Grouches and I don’t think I’m as bad as they are!

Oscar the Grouch is probably the most famous grouch. He’s really kind of disgusting. Living in that trash can surrounded by rotting and smelly stuff would make anyone grouchy. I always loved that he used the term, “Scram!”

The Grinch is an overlooked grouch. Yes, he changed his attitude at the end of the story, but here’s a dude who wants to ruin a major holiday for everyone else just because he hates it. He found joy in making others miserable.

stern looking mature man in victorian costume carrying a cane . Model is wearing a dark suit , top hat, glasses and prosthetic make up , the look created is also similar to a Dickens victorian type character .

Ebenezer Scrooge is much like the Grinch. He has a change of heart and attitude at the end of his story, too. However, he was just a miserable man to be around. His whole disposition was grouchy!

Grumpy the Dwarf from Snow White was just an old Grump. Happy was his opposite. I’m guessing his personality would have been the same whether he was called Grumpy or Grouchy.

Speaking of Grumpy, I suppose you have to include the Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau characters from Grumpy Old Men. It is important to point out that they were happy making each other miserable, so while grumpy, not always grouchy.

Two of my favorite grumpy/grouchy old men could be found each week in the balcony of the Muppet Show. Statler and Waldorf were wonderful hecklers who enjoyed tossing insults at the acts and guest stars and offering up not so pleasant reviews and comments.

This list goes on and on…

Fred Sanford

Archie Bunker

Red Forman

Louie DePalma

I’m sure I and probably missing some obvious grump’s or grouches. Feel free to tell me your favorite.

In the mean time, if you see me in a bad mood today.. it’s totally okay!

Post Op Update

Today marks 1 week since I “retired the swim team.”

Without going into too much detail, upon examination my doc decided that the surgery would need to be done at the hospital. He told me that he’d feel better if we did it there. I was pleasantly surprised when I was told that I’d be under sedation for the surgery. I’m really not sure my anxiety would have been ok with just a local.

I couldn’t lift anything over 20 pounds for a week. Because of that, when Sam went back to work, I needed help. We were grateful that Sam’s brother came over and spent the night Sunday night and my aunt came over and helped me last night. It messed up the bed time routine a bit, but it all worked out.

Saturday morning, we went to Sam’s mom and dad’s to pick up my car. It was the first time I had driven in a few days. Let’s just say that I felt every bump in the road on the way home. It was a long 30 minute drive!

I spent the remainder of the weekend trying to relax and icing when I felt I needed to. For the most part, I was able to get around without any issues. However, if I was up for long periods of time, I’d start to feel some pain.

Outside of walking like Fred Sanford, I’m actually feeling ok.

I plan on taking it easy and not overdoing things for a few days – just in case.

Happy 50th Anniversary – Fred & Lamont!

50 years ago today, Sanford and Son premiered on TV. In honor of the anniversary, here are links to two “Sanford” related blogs I wrote some time ago. The first comes from a Blogathon where I was to write about one of my favorite episodes and the second is about the fantastic theme song. Don’t be a “Big Dummy,” enjoy revisiting these blogs.

Home Sweet Home – Sanford and Son

Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme)