Here’s a random list of things that have occurred to me of late.
We watched Glass Onion (Knives Out 2) this week, and it was incredibly fun. Then, I saw that the compound/island that the majority of the movie takes place in is … a real place? At least sort of? Wild.
Speaking of movies and actors, I had this idea and can’t shake it - and that’s that someone needs to make a movie where Connie Britton discovers her long-lost Irish cousin, Sharon Horgan. Because they sort of look like each other, and I love them both, and there aren’t enough roles for women actors in their 40s.
Failing that, we need a movie where Sharon Horgan discovers her long-lost American cousin, played by Connie Britton. I’m flexible that way.
I posted this on Instagram, but the fact that the Ghost Tree in Bandon Dunes is teetering on the edge of collapse due to high winds is really sad. It’s such a cool tree that there’s a ton of merch with it - I own a t-shirt and headcover and would get more if I could - and it’s leaning so badly it’s almost certainly doomed. It’s a cool icon of the Old Macdonald course and visible everywhere, and I hope somehow they can tie it down to keep it there. And that’s not just to mess with my friend Dean on his next tee shot on the 3rd hole. (Edited to add: Apparently they cabled it on Thursday! Hopefully that works.)
It’s fun being at a place in life where I have no illusions about New Years Eve, or trying to ensure I have THE BEST TIME POSSIBLE on NYE, because it’s sort of an awful holiday and any such parties were inevitably a massive letdown. Staying in with family and having a nice meal with a few drinks? That works for me. Totally unrelated: I’m old as dirt.
Have a safe and Happy New Year!