Haagen-Dazs

 I getting old and soft as I age. 

I've heard this is the "best ice cream ever", made with the best ingredients and carries the mark of "super premium" in the ice cream market.

I even got my favorite flavor "pistachio almond" to see if there really is a difference. 

Final Verdict: It's fine. It didn't knock my socks off and I think I've had just as good from other companies. Would I give them a 2nd try? Maybe. But what one pint cost, I could get a whole lot more from other brands, so I can't say it'll be anytime soon. 

I go for blue bell, a the walmart brand of butter pecan is always welcome at my house.  

Backrooms (Review)

 I've been waiting to see this movie for quite some time. 

It's about a man struggling through a recent divorce while working at a failing furniture store. One day he comes across an endless maze of backrooms hidden behind a wall in the basement of his store. What does it all mean?? 

You have to decide. 

No really. It leaves things up to the viewer to decide what the heck is going on. 

And I don't mind that. 

I found this movie interesting and very depicting of what a bad dream would look like. Where something  in this endless maze is trying to kill you as you try to find a way to escape. Really enjoyable. Worth your time. 

Don't need a sequel, one movie is good enough. 

Have a good weekend folks!

BJ's Pizza

I few weeks ago, I visited a friend in Alexandria who was visiting from Branson, MO. On the way back up I stopped at an old favorite of mine to see if they were as good as I had remembered. 

BJ Pizza was located in West Monroe 25 years ago and every Friday I would go clean up their buffet. It was my favorite pizza.

Legend has it, that BJ and Johnny (of Johnny's Pizza fame) were actually partners who split up. In the agreement Johnny promised never to expand into Rapids Parish where BJ lived. To this day there isn't a Johnny's located within the parish. 

BJ taste similar to Johnny's but their sauce and toppings, are way better. (in my opinion) And yes, I had it and it still holds up as one of the best pizza's I've ever had. 

Happy I got to see my friend (it's been 18 years) and very happy I got to eat at BJs again. (again, 18 years)

Worth the trip. 
 

Shipwrecked: nightmare at Sea (review)

 I love me a good documentary flick. And Netflix delivered with this true story of a ship which sank right off the port of Italy.

It was the fault of an unqualified crew and stubborn (and cowardly) captain, which sank the ship and cost the lives of 30 something people aboard. 

The amazing thing is, someone at the time of the ship sinking, filmed almost the whole thing as it was happening. Bet he had no idea how much money he'd get from Netflix years later for the rights to use the footage in their film. Worth it too, because you get to see footage of what was going on at the time. 

Wild story. Worth a watch if you're interested in that sort of thing. 

Nos: Grand Prix Guava

 Not really a fan of this brand, but when I was on the road a few weeks ago and saw 2 for 1 at the gas station I decided why not. 

Blah! Taste a lot like watermelon, which I hate. I remember Bang energy had a Purple Guava Pear flavor I didn't think was that bad but this one flat our sucks. 

Nos is the drink, I'll get when there's no other good choices around. But really not a favorite of mine. I just can't help myself, whenever I see a new flavor I guess. I'm a sucker for getting these all the time. 

Maybe one day I'll learn to only stick with Ghost. Yet, on the other hand...I'm always looking for someone to not the king off his throne. 

The Furious (review)

 I'd heard this was the next evolution in martial art films. The trailer looked impressive. So I decided to give it a try. 

Boo. 

Too story driven. Very slow at parts. Usually, I don't mind the story, but this one was so weak I had no interest in it at all. Sure, the actions scenes are fun, but when you have to wait 30 minutes in-between scenes, you quickly come to realize this movie isn't worth your time. 

Sad because I've been looking for a revival in martial art films too. Gone are the days when we had Jackie Chan movies to look forward too!

Is it worth it? (Part 15)

 Topic: Veggie Garden

Ok, time to wind this conversation down. And for that, we head back outside, one final time. 

Pros: All the fresh veggies you can eat. Fresh veggies are the best. Fact. 

Cons: Work, work and more work. Again, it may be nice, but you have to put a lot in to get a lot out. 

Verdict: Yes. Hook me up. We had one growing up and I loved it. 

What would I grow?

Squash, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage and egg plant. Does corn grow in Louisiana? If so, add that too. I LOVE fresh veggies. This has WAY more of a payoff than a flower garden to me. It'd be hard work yes. But if I had help getting it started, I'd follow through taking care of it, just to reap the benefits. YUM!

Ok folks, that's it. No more. Change of topic(s) next week, I promise. 

Tootles.