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Sandy Derenbecker - Kenner, LA
(Near New Orleans)
Hobbies and Interests:
genealogy, history, literature, music - classical, jazz and folk, especially Celtic, card games
Visit my on-line journal. my journal
I am researching the following surnames: Alberstadt, Albert, Apffel, Behrle, Burris, Carder, Chambers, Derenbecker, Etheridge, Geldreich, Gowin, Groh, Gutmann, Harris, Hilley, Hurry, Jamerson, Kilbride, Klein, Kopp, Leach, Logan, Mayer, McKuen, Midgett, Munkenast, O'Neal, Oser, Oswald, Ream Rockenbach, Roeder, Schmidt, Seibert, Sturm, Sweeney, Weber, Williams, Wilson
For more details, visit my genealogy page:
Theodosia's genealogy Page
or one of my surname pages: My Albert Family Alberstadt Apffel
Saving Private Ryan
Despite the good reviews and the amount of publicity, this movie is not for everyone. The blood is not the worst thing you see in this movie. And it is an emotionally trying film. I cried from almost the opening moments, when we see an elderly man walking on the beach of Normandy, and then the field of white crosses marking the graves of the dead, to the final moments. I cried almost the entire way through the film. There were times in the opening half hour when I was not sure I could sit through the entire film. When it was over, the people leaving the theatre were silent, and avoided eye contact with others. Before I left, I watched the people going in for the next showing, knowing their their lives would be changed. I don't think I will ever look at another war movie again, without thinking of some of the scenes from this one. I still tear up just thinking about it, and I saw it two weeks ago. Go see it, but be prepared.
Mask of Zorro
This one was a lot of fun. The actors were excellent. The movie had a bit of a cartoon character. The fencing scenes and the action were all good. This one is suitable for families as well. We sat near a four-year-old who really enjoyed it.
The Negotiator
The acting and the special effects were good, but the story was a bit predictable. Still, if you like this sort of film, it's worth seeing. Not great, but okay.
BASEketball
Forget it. Don't do it. It's not worth it. It's crude and offensive at times. For you fans of South Park, I'm sorry. It's still not worth it.
Pi
I had hope for this one, but it did not live up to it. I think a few highly intellectual, scientifically minded people might enjoy it, but I'm not sure why. The story has potential, but I don't think it works out well on the screen.
You may agree or disagree, but those are my opinions.
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Some of my favorite authors are Margaret Atwood, Barbara Kingsolver, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Louise Erdrich
Visit their homepages for information on their works. MARGARET ATWOOD HOME PAGE The Barbara Kingsolver Page
Doyle, Arthur Conan Valley of Fear
The first part is a good mystery at the end of which Dr Watson is handed a manuscript. The second part is the manuscript, which is losely but unmistakebaly based on the Molly Maguires.
Strahan, Jerry E. Managing Ignatius -- The Lunacy of Lucky Dogs and Life in the Quarter Louisiana State University Press (1998)
This is the true story of Strahan's experiences managing the hot dog vendors in the French Quarter of New Orleans. His views are a bit more conservative then my own, but he admits that. Not as good as I thought it would be, but a good lite read ...
Jordan, Robert. The Eye of the World. Tor Fantasy (1990).
Quite an interesting saga!! Typical story of the struggle between good and evil, but characters and the world Jordan has greated are interesting. The trouble is, it is the first of a series -- at least seven are out already in paperback!! And they are not short by any means. I wish I had more time to devote to this series, but I have to move on. I can get caught up in a series like this, and not quite until I've read them all. School starts in a few weeks, so I have to be prepared to allow my reading to be dictated by others ...
James W. Porch and the Port of New Orleans by John Wilds (1984).
This book was not what I though it would be. I was more interested in the port, and the book was more about the man ...
I just finished Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton (1948).
This is a wonderful book. I found myself moved to tears several times, just by the beauty of the language. I found myself reading many passages aloud. I expected to cry, but I was uplifted as well. It is a beautiful story, beautifully written. Read it, and see for yourself.
I recently finished The Unspeakable Crimes of Dr. Petiot by Thomas Maeder (1980)
This is a non-fiction, "true crime" book about a mass murderer in occupied France during WWII. I am not usually interested in "true crime", but I was intrigued by the setting. For me, this book is not a page-turner, but it has held my interest enough to keep me reading. It is amazing how Petiot was able to get away with so much for so long.
I'm out with my friends the lightning bugs. We go to movies, concerts, theatre, ballgames, parties and so on, in small groups or en masse. If you want to know more about us and our activites, visit us!! Lightning Bugs Social Aid & Pleasure Club
My favorite games are Fan-tan, Michigan Rummy and Shang-hai, but I am always looking for new and different games. Card Games
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