Movies and more movies

The past couple of days my wife and I have been watching many classic movies. It has been really fun, and while our count maybe only close to 8 now, who knows how many that would be in a year? I plan on reviewing some of the ones that really affected me somehow.

For instance, there's Strangers on a Train and Rear Window, both by Alfred Hitchcock. If you ever misplace your nail clipper, just rent any of these two movies and you'll bite your fingernails! Those two movies really kept me at the edge of my seat, or my bed to be exact.

The George Kaplan Film Society may end up giving my wife and I an encyclopedic knowledge of American cinema, and perhaps a few foreign ones here and there. So, forget IMDB, just check out the George Kaplam Film Society! Well, maybe not, but you'll certainly get more personal reviews from us, that's for sure.

I will soon be posting some movie reviews, so keep on reading!

'Jappy San Givi'

Hi everyone! For a more serious post on Thanksgiving, you can check out my other blog. The thing about having two different blogs, with two different themes and tones, is that when it comes to holidays, I feel like I'm supposed to write on both.

I must keep both audiences up to date! (That's assuming that anyone else except for my wife and a few of her good friends read this blog)

I'm thankful for many things this year. For once, I'm married to a wonderful woman. She's so beautiful and awesome. And she's a great woman of God too. Plus, she makes really amazing pies. Seriously, her pies are definitely a piece of the divine. If it wasn't because we go grocery shopping together, I would say that her ingredients fall down like manna from heaven.

The cool thing about this Thanksgiving is that my wife is going to experience a Cuban Thanksgiving. Or as we Cubans pronounce it, 'San Givi.' She will have turkey with rice and black beans. It will be pretty great. Of course, there will be salsa dancing, loud family members (99 percent of Cubans are loud) and my grandfather's old school Mexican songs. It really will be an unforgettable night.

So, from my family to yours, Jappy San Givi!!

Eggs: a True Story

There is one question that you have asked all of your life. You have stayed up for hours, tossing and turning in bed, but with no answers. Here's the question:

Why don't eggs sold in the supermarkets hatch? (This being another question that came up, as my wife made scrambled some eggs for me)

I know, a tough one. Fortunately for you, your life got a little less mysterious. According to the extensive research I have done (read Google), the eggs sold at the supermarket are not fertilized. In other words, the rooster is not present at the farm. The hens lay eggs whether or not a rooster is around. No rooster, no breeding, no fertilized eggs.

Now, there's also the factor that the eggs need to be incubated for a period of time. The eggs need warmth. This of course, will not happen since you buy your eggs from the refrigerated section of your supermarket.

And there you have it. You may now sleep at night. And in the morning, when you wake up and feel a little hungry, you may eat some eggs with a big smile in your face. And of course, you will have no fear that when you open the fridge a chick will come running out.

You're welcome America.

All of these kids who think they're quick on the draw

I was introduced to the music of Josh Ritter by my lovely wife. Well, she wasn't my wife then, but she was certainly on her way to becoming Mrs. Sánchez.

His music has the power to evoke a sense of nostalgia but with a spark of hope. Not only does it make you look back to the "good old days," but it hypes you up for the future. He almost came to our wedding. As a surprise to my bride, I got in contact with his manager. She wrote about it here.

This song in particular is really fun, but also daring. It has attitude. A kind of "don't mess with me" feel to it. Enjoy!