A refreshing mint peach iced tea to end off the summer! I hate winter and am not looking forward the layers of clothing, snow shovelling and the sun setting at 5pm but I’m glad the warm weather has stuck around for as long as it has. The only good thing about winter is that since it’s too damn cold to do anything outside at least I get more time to cook and discover new recipes and experiment with different styles of photography!
A throwback to one of my favourite shows. Sure Lost it’s been off the air for years now but that’s why Netflix is so great :) When I initially finished the series two years ago I couldn’t help but think how great it would have been to have followed it when it was on the air. I remember the hype and excitement around each new episode and it would’ve been a lot of fun to be a part of that, especially during the last season and finale. As with most long running shows, there are a few skippable episodes but overall, another fun show with some memorable lines and characters. I just realized I should have tried to capture some black smoke in this shot (if you’ve seen the show you’ll know what I’m talking about).
For awhile I couldn’t stand the characters from the show because well, they’re jerks and sometimes a little obnoxious. However, after actually sitting through a handful of episodes, I realized this is exactly what this show is about, loveable jerks who are sometimes so dumb you can’t help but laugh at the shenanigans they get into. The show is about a group of five friends who own and bar and do random stuff like getting lost at the sea with a rum soaked ham, trying to sell gasoline door to door, faking their own deaths, having strange orgies and attempting to make Lethal Weapon 6 all while having Danny Devito as a side kick. His character is full of great storylines and quotes! It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ain’t no Cheers and the comedy is pretty raw but provides a good laugh just the same. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia currently airs on FX Networks.
And here’s a classic clip from the show. Kitten Mittens, you’ll be smitten!
HER PRIORITIES: capture terrorists, drink wine, eat.
MY PRIORITIES: eat chips, watch Homeland, eat dip.
No one can resist the Claire Danes cry. Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that Claire Danes plays the role of badass/somewhat unstable CIA agent Carri Mathison perfectly. Homeland is the only show that I’ve ever watched that actually made me gasp out loud. Seriously, sometimes I can’t handle the suspense. Another binge worthy show that will help you kill many hours and leave you thinking WTF (in a good way) at the end of each episode.
And for those who are wondering, the fortune cookie says “A plan is only as good as those who see it through.”
The first in the TV Dinners series was Dexter, everyone’s favourite blood splatter analyst/serial killer. With great performances from its actors week after week and clever writing, it wasn’t hard to get hooked on this show only after 1 or 2 episodes. It also has a beautiful opening sequence with some great shots of food. Michael C. Hall does a fantastic job of making a serial killer lovable and Jennifer Carpenter’s character Deb (Dexter’s sister), is just hilarious with her potty mouth and sometimes emotional cray-crayness. Even though the show centred around some dark and disturbing topics, there was always some great comedic relief, usually laced with a torrent of curse words. For example Deb’s loving words about her brother’s baby “A baby?! A motherfucking roly-poly chubby-cheeked shit-machine, are you kidding me?!” and her thoughts on someone messing with her investigation, “I could give a fuck who you fuck, just don’t fuck with my investigation you fuck.” LOL. Such a good show. Watch it if you haven’t already!
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