Daily Archives: March 30, 2024

‘The Beautiful Game’ (2024) Movie On ‘Netflix’ — Is OK. Just OK. Not Great. Too Contrived.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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OK, I will confess that I had never heard of the ‘Homeless World Cup‘ & thought it was made up. Kind of cute that there is such an event. If it is popular, a success & does something to HELP the homeless (a cause very dear to my heart) I am all in favor.

I watched it because it was BRITISH, I like ‘Bill Nighy’ (though I had to look up his game) & because I usually like such ‘true story‘ movies.

It is definitely OK. Some lovely shots of Rome. But, it is also, JUST OK. Not great.

Contrived. But, hey …

I happened to see on the news that folks are enjoying it. Think it is a good ‘feel good‘ movie for Easter. Good for them. I won’t stand in there way.

Go for it. It is watchable.

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‘Good Friday’ 2024 Sunset From My Desk.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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Good Friday sunset last year, i.e., 2023.
But, that was a week later, April 7, 2023.

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Not bad, eh? We do get spectacular sunsets this time of the year. My window, next to my desk looks out NNW.

Yes, I kind of get blasse to them THOUGH I know I shouldn’t. Today I made a point of taking this picture. I wanted to share it with you. Enjoy.

Happy Easter 2024.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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May you be blessed to find a lot of eggs!

SMILE.

The Even More COLORFUL I.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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I am ALL about being COLORFUL.

Being colorful is what defines me.

IF I wasn’t colorful I would be so, so boring.

Got a whole new vividly colorful wardrobe for 2024. My 18-year old daughter is not sure about it. She refuses to comment on it (though she is not usual reticent about sharing her views on our sartorial choices.

I like it. I hope it makes YOU smile. SMILE.

First Crocuses Of 2024 In OUR Yard.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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First crocuses of 2023 (in our yard) — April 7, 2023.

I am AMAZED. As you can see from one picture we still have snow on the ground — adjacent to these flowering crocuses.

I was NOT expecting to see any flowers. I wanted to see if any SHOOTS had come up, under the snow.

THEN I SAW THE FLOWERS. I was floored, BUT happy.

But, we are expecting ANOTHER MAJOR SNOWSTORM on Wednesday!

This crocus bed is usually the FIRST to bloom each year. It faces East and as such gets a lot of sun. The bed does well as long as I don’t shovel a ton of snow on top of it from the the driveway. As we know we didn’t have that much snow this winter. That sure was a factor. Over a WEEK EARLY!

Anura’s Picture Of The Day + 6 Others, March 30, 2024.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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Anu’s Picture of the Day:
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The other 6:
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| All taken with my (January 3, 2023) Google Pixel 7 Pro. | Post processing limited, at most to just adjusting brightness, if & when required. | Attribution will be strictly ENFORCED. |