PFC Chance PhelpsLieutenant Michael Strobl, who was responsible for escorting Chance Phelps HomeHBO aired a film last year about a fallen Marine named Chance Phelps. If you didn't see it, you must check it out. It is now on DVD. The film is based on a true story. The story is so touching and important, that my students are watching it today, before we start our next novel, The Things They Carried.Chance was a great kid who was well liked by all. He joined up after 9/11 and was sent to Iraq ... Continue Reading
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Jonestown
Time Magazine cover of Jonestown MassacreAerial view of the bodies from JonestownJim JonesI read a book a while back called Seductive Poison by Deborah Layton, one of the survivors of the Jonestown Massacre. The book was fascinating and really gave me some insight into the tragedy that took place.If you don't know much about The People's Temple or the Jonestown Massacre, you should definitely look into it. Of course, by now, you know that I am interested in true crime. The story of Jim Jones ... Continue Reading
Sherlock Holmes 2009
Hello friends...feeling a bit better today, but had to do tattoo removal this morning and that laser is not fun! I saw Sherlock Holmes and was blown away. I loved everything about this film, but most of all the costumes. Rachel McAdams looked gorgeous as usual and Robert Downey, Jr. is such a fabulous actor!Here is some fun trivia about the film and pics to go along with it. Hope you are having a great weekend lovelies!--Colin Farrell was in talks to play Watson before Jude Law was ... Continue Reading