Texas Poll

Romantic Movies

   Last night my wife and I watched a romantic movie entitled Serendipity. That video has been enticing me to pick it up even back in the days of VHS tapes but I never borrowed it. I mean, a macho man like me watching a chick flick like that? No way! Right? But my wife chose that movie from Netflix so I watched the cutesy cutesy stuff and of course I sorta knew where this was going. But I have to tell you, I was sucked into the story by the time the guy and gal were separated by fate.

   Don't worry, if you haven't seen it yet, I'm not going to spoil the movie for you.

   I can understand why chicks like this but men --- what good are romantic movies to us? What makes them so endearing? I think of Sleepless in Seattle, Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding, You've Got Mail, etc. Every single one of them I didn't think I would enjoy ... but somehow I did. How dumb do those film makers think we are? Are we really that gullible?

   After the movie, I secretly glanced at my wife and I wondered why I deserved this woman. Though she had no makeup on and she was tired from the workday, she was still incredibly beautiful.

   So what good are romantic movies? Speaking for myself, romantic films are a flashback to my youth --- when hormones sparked the air and pimples adorned the landscape of my face --- a wishful era when I searched for my soulmate. Out of all the women in the world I chose this one and after all these seasons, after all the ups and downs, I still love her. No my wife isn't perfect. But (corny as it sounds) she's perfect for me. Men, you have been warned! Those romantic movies make your wives even more beautiful.

Wisdom from Joji of Antipolo, Philippines

Texas Poll
Contributed by Mike of New York

The latest telephone poll directed by Rick Perry, asked whether people who live in Texas think illegal immigration is a serious problem:

29% responded, "Yes, it is a serious problem."
71% responded, "No es una problema seriosa."

Entire Bible Explained in one Facebook Post
Contributed by Charlie of New Jersey

Videos of the week:

Judge Judy: The Case of the Stolen Wallet
Contributor: Art of Pasadena, CA

Judge Judy couldn't believe how stupid the accused thief was and started laughing. It's really brief and it's a bit hard to understand what the guy said so you may have to replay it a couple of times. Hint: He knew what was in the wallet.

Francine Christophe explained what happened when she was deported with her mother to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1944.

Toothpick Sculpture That Took 35 Years to Make
Contributor: Don of Kelowna, B.C.

An interesting piece of art that you can actually play with.

Junior Dance Championship
Contributor: Tom of Pasadena, CA

Dig those crazy wobbly legs! No wonder they won.

Super Dads
Contributor: Katinka of Quezon City, Philippines

A collection of Super Dads saving the day at just the right moment. Yay for Dads! TGIF folks! If you're in the La Habra area, I will be volunteering caricatures for the La Noche festival of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church all weekend! For more info: (562) 965-1088.