I just love Alan Rickman and Alan Rickman in a comedy is even better!  Here's the trailer for his new picture....Bottle Shock.

There is just something so civilized about kicking back, making a cup of coffee and watching the Wimbledon finals.  It's my July 4th ritual.  I'm looking forward to the Williams sister's match tomorrow....It's actually going to be a very quiet and relaxing holiday weekend.

 


Sam and I are sad we can't be there in person to wish you a very Happy Birthday! Have a great one!...Di 

Well I'm off to Atlantic City to spend the weekend with my Hall and Oates buddies and that's because my home boys are playing at the casinos tonight.  This is our annual pilgrimage to the other city of sin...but for some reason I'm just not that excited as in past times.  I love the music but it's geting old, they're getting old and I'm getting old!  I guess I've had enough for now...I think they have too.  This is probably going to be one of their last tours, they closed up their web site and are now promoting themselves as solo artists.  So I will enjoy the day with good friends, have a few drinks and enjoy the music one last time.  Long live Philly soul!

I'm really pleased that Falling Slowly one the best Oscar for Best Song from the movie Once.  Finally!  A song that deserves the nod!!!  Not that it had much competition but at least it was recognized for the beautiful piece that it is. 

I have been sitting and look at these two guitars that I have been wanting to sell for at least a year now.  I keep telling myself I got to learn how to become a seller on Ebay....I know it's easy....but do I really want to spend the time?   So I decided my time was more valuable and when I found one of these places that helps sell your merchandise on EBay...I thought what the heck....I'll try them.  I just let them sell one guitar...my first good classical guitar from Yamaha.  It really is a beautiful guitar it just is not the easiest instrument to play, particularly if you have small hands like I do.  So I replaced it with a guitar built to specifications from a local luthier...which has lovely sound and action.  Anyway, back to the Ebay story....

I go to Snappy Auctions, hand over the Yamaha and cross my fingers and hope for the best.  The first day has a whopping 99 cent bid!  I decide I'm not going to look again until it's over.  But I have to say I'm impressed by the way they presented the guitar and how professional the layout looked.  They made the guitar look great and had at least 7 pictures which really showcased the instrument in such a good light.  So I was pleased that it had a chance to shine.  Well, low and behold 5 days later the guitar sells for $566.00!  Whooo!  Hoo!!!  I'm stunned.  I was hoping for at least $200....so I'm over the moon.  The down side is they are going to take 38% of the profits but since I didn't have to lift a finger except get it to the place and they are doing the mailing and insuring....I feel it's worth it. 

So I guess I'm going to try the other guitar next and see how that goes and if I ever have that free time I so desperately would love to find...maybe I'll try it on my own one day and clean out a few closets around here!