The One With Good Harbor Beach

 

Today, after several false starts, we finally got our chance to go to Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester. Now, what made today interesting was the water was actually closed for swimming and surfing - although I felt bad for the surfers because the waves were rollicking because Hurricane Erin was passing far out in the Atlantic, but sending in rough surf.

The waves were definitely pounding the shore - a fact enhanced by the idea we were there one hour before high tide (we stayed until just after high tide arrived at 11:28 AM). In fact, you could see the rip currents (which were definitely a danger). In fact, a few people who stepped into the water went a little to far, and the life guard whistles blew.

Incidentally, what was the reason the beaches were closed....sharks had been spotted there the past two days. In fact, we saw a harbor patrol boat in the area. My assumption was he was looking for potential sharks.

The visit was a memorable one!!! 

The One With Mayflower Beach

 

 

We spent some time down at the Cape and we had the pleasure of going to Mayflower Beach, on the bayside of the Cape. Normally, it would have been croweded but we picked a cool and windy day! A cold front had just passed through and the wind was whipping. The white caps were amazing, despite the fact it was low tide. In fact, it was so low that we were able to see people walking far out on the sand.

 

More interesting was  the fact that there were para-surfers using the windy conditions to surf with parasails. It was incredible to watch. And the beach was amazing!!!

The One With the Fireworks

 

 

 

Tonight, Danvers hosted its second annual triumphant return of the fireworks (the image above is from the ones from last year in Danvers). Normally, we would have rushed to see it (in fact, Bri did). However, Kiff was making his way over to fireworks held in Beverly, to enjoy him with a former preschool friend that he has reconnected with. So, we dropped him off at Lynch Park, Emmie did a few errands, than we went back to pick him up. Fortunately, we got there early enough to watch the end of the fireworks show. It was actually pretty great. And, it turns out that this is a perfect place to watch them, too!!!

The One With Colin Jost

 

 

Tonight, we had the opportunity to go to MGM Fenway to see Colin Jost. What a great show!!

 We started the night be going to the Cask and Flagon. It was a good take, as usual.

Then, we made our way down to MGM. We were able to quickly get in and had good seats. The show actually featured three different openers, including another one from SNL as well. The first opener was solid. The second one was a little new, so he was still working on things. The third one - the guy from SNL - was hilarious. And Colin Jost was amazing. He was funny, but, as a former student at Harvard, also enjoyed interacting with a Boston crowd....particularly one that was interested in where Scarlett Johanson was.

 He even stayed longer than he was supposed to, answering questions from the crowd at the end (several of which were Scarlett related). After we left, Emmie mentioned that the person next to us looked like his mother. In fact, we are pretty sure, if she was indeed there, we spent the evening next to her.

All and all, it was a great night.

 

The One With Naked Gun

 

 

Earlier today, we saw the new Naked Gun movie. Full disclosure - I was not too sure how I would like it. Seeing Liam Neeson in a comedy was not what I typically have in mind as good movie fodder.

 

However, it turned out to be a great take. The movie follows the makeup of the originals. Liam Neeson is Frank Drebin Jr.....son of Leslie Nelson's character (I like how the actor's names are similar). The movie itself was the same type of "dumb funny" as the original.

 

 Bri and Kiff liked it, tho Bri, who recently saw the original, liked the OG better. Emmie gave it 5 out of 10. 

 

Overall, a good movie. 

The One With the New Fantastic Four

 

 

 

As many people in the family know, I am a huge Fantastic Four guy. Ever since I watched the 1960s Hanna Barbera cartoon in the 1980s, I was hooked. There is something about the team that made them my favorite Superhero team, moreso than the Justice League or the Avengers.

Truth be told, I wasn't too sure how I'd take this version. The cast seemed a little "meh" to me in terms of how they match my expectations of the characters. After all, Johnny Storm has always seemed like a wild card to me and the Thing has always seemed like Hulk-light. However, neither character really came across that way to me in the previews. And, although they were like past iterations, this version worked well, as did Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm. There was a fun chemistry between all of them. And the fact we did not need the backstory to how they came to be just added to the movie. We jumped right into the action.

Interestingly, I was more concerned that the presence of the robot, Herbie, was going to ruin it for me. When they added him to the 1970s remake of the Fantastic Four cartoon, I found him completely annoying and utterly useless. However, even he was an endearing member of the movie.

Overall, I felt myself mesmerized and found this to be a great addition to the renewed reboot of the Marvel Franchise. They even turned Galactus into an interesting villain...which I did not see coming.

The One With Jaws 50th Anniversary

 

 

Tonight, we had a cool opportunity to head to the Cape Cinema in Dennis. This old cinema, which rumor has it ran the first premier of the Wizard of Oz (because Margaret Hamilton was playing at the Dennis Theater at the time in 1939 and had the chance to have it premiered), is a true gem. I have so many movie memories there. As a kid, before it was air conditioned, I saw Author, Author and Four Seasons there with my parents and aunt and uncle (definitely not kid fun movies). Later, I saw the legendarily disappointing Blair Witch Project there with Mark and Mike

 So, tonight, we had a chance to make new history.  Emmie, Bri, Kiff, and I headed down to see the 50th anniversary showing of Jaws! what finer place to see it....particularly on Cape Cod where the sharks now roam (back when I first saw it down the Cape years ago, that was purely fiction).

It was great to see if on the big screen with other people down the Cape and it had a certain essence that could not be beat!!! What a phenomenal experience.