My Top Twenty Teen Flicks

This list was inspired by the movie Juno. I thought, "this movie will be on my top ten teen film list" but then I realized, I've never made such a list. I couldn't limit it to only ten, as it is a rich category, so I came up with twenty. My apologies to John Hughes. Here goes, not in order of preference:

1. Rebel Without a Cause
2. Say Anything
3. Rumble Fish
4. Repo Man
5. Ghost World
6. Heathers
7. Hoop Dreams
8. My Own Private Idaho
9. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
10. Juno
11. Crooklyn
12. Quadrophenia
13. A Clockwork Orange
14. Manny and Lo
15. Breaking Away
16. The Sure Thing
17. The Last Picture Show
18. 400 Blows
19. Au Revoir Les Enfants
20. The Virgin Suicides

El Ranchito

We've been busy trying to buy a second home in Alvin, Texas. I'm full of anxiety and always second guessing myself. Do I really want a 1954 Cowboy Cottage with a wagon wheel porch? We can't keep one home clean. There are many more details about our little ranchito on the Houston real estate website. Y'all be sure to come by!

It's Hammer Time

Looking back, Hammer is a better dancer than Michael Jackson and Prince combined. Who would have thought? I don't think my 40+ year old body can do these moves.

FestiKoontz Best of 2007

1. Lee has 5 canine teeth.
2. Julian achieves expert level on Guitar Hero.
3. Daniela’s students exhibit at Contemporary Art Museum.
4. Honeycrisp apples are delicious.
5. Rex has tenure.
6. Oishii Japanese Restaurant is inexpensive, tasty, and fun.
7. The book is in.
8. Julian is on Lamar’s freshmen baseball team.
9. Lee pitched for Neartown in the city playoffs.
10. Rex and Daniela are going to Paris.

An American In Paris

Surprisingly, the spouse and I are going to Paris over the holiday break. We never manage to go anywhere because something else (baseball camp, new roof, orthodontics, etc) always comes up. We purchased the tickets 6 months ago, when we had some cash on hand, and figured since the money had already been spent, everything else would have to bow to our selfish needs. Voilá, it worked!
It feels strange to be taking a trip as an adult. When I travelled in my youth, there was always the possibility that I could stay there forever. Now I know that I will never "go native" and that I have a mortgage, and a job, and that I am a tourist. Seems less fun somehow.

Merry F#*king Christmas

Don't know about you guys, but when I think warm holiday cheer, Billy Idol always comes to mind. Watch your back, Perry Como.

Thanksgiving List

1. Glazed Cornish game hens with cornbread stuffing
2. Steamed asparagus
3. Cinnamon organic garnet yams
4. Buttermilk yeast rolls
5. Whole fresh cranberry sauce
5. Homemade apple cranberry pie a la mode

It's good to be home. Have a happy one.