After a slow autumn, there’s finally something to see at the movies. We’ve seen three during the Christmas season: “Adventures of Tintin,” “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” and “War Horse.” All were very good, very different, but “War Horse” was hands-down the best.
Set in World War I, the movie gives a tremendous view of the brutality of that war as the two sides faced each other. Between the two armies is a horse. This movie has it all — desperate action and five-tissue scenes that leave the audience in tears.
I took the boys to see “Tintin,” and we all agreed it was a wonderful — animation as we had never seen it. I liked “Dragon Tattoo” since I had read the book at the beach last summer, but it is not for the squeamish. It fully earns its rating.
If you see only one movie, make it “War Horse.”

Spring Day In January

Let’s remember Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, as God’s gift to us. Temperatures climbed to 70 degrees. The sun was out. Birds chirped. I kept expecting frogs to start croaking in the creek thinking spring had come. They didn’t, but it was a wonderful day to be outside. I’ve seen some forsythia in bloom during this pleasantly mild first part of winter.
This Saturday isn’t supposed to be 30 degrees colder. The reality of winter is supposed to return. But on that one day, we had it good.

No Tebow Fever In OK

Love him or hate him, Tim Tebow is the hottest thing in the NFL this season. The experts had predicted the University of Florida quarterback couldn’t make it in the pros because he had all the wrong techniques to succeed. He’s doing OK so far. His team, the Denver Broncos, has advanced to the second round of the playoffs this weekend. Even with some shaky performances, Tebow is the most popular player in the league. He usually bungles his way through three quarters only to direct a winning drive as time expires. He has 1.4 million friends on Facebook. News agencies follow every game to see if there’s another miracle finish. Tebow time …