Author Archives: Daniel monk Pelfrey

Phamily Foto Phriday 6-14-13 Last Day Of School Edition

Shut up. I know I’m actually posting this on Sunday. Work with me. Friday was the last day of school. Crazy times. The whole last few days were nuts. Busy, nothing necessarily to show for it, but busy. Here’s Déla … Continue reading

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The Sight To Unsee

Xavier, newly 3 years old, is mostly potty trained. He still wears a diapers during nap and overnight. So I wake him from nap this afternoon and I can already smell it. Opening up his diaper he put his hands … Continue reading

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Phamily Foto Phriday 6-7-13

I think somebody told him he couldn’t say it five times fast.

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Oz The Great And Powerful Blu-ray

Set as a prequel to The Wizard Of Oz, Disney released Oz The Great And Powerful combining elements of the original beloved film as well as the literary work that inspired it as well as a few elements from the … Continue reading

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Identity Thief Blu-ray

Kramer was a great character on “Seinfeld”, the whacky neighbor, a star but not the lead, and the weight of the show didn’t depend on him. When he did become the center it was funny, but not nearly as funny … Continue reading

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Stranger Danger

(trigger warning) Don’t be afraid to call it in.

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray

I liked Atlantis: The Lost Empire when it was originally released in theaters back in 2001. I enjoyed the fact it was a “ripping adventure” in the style of perhaps Indiana Jones or 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. It made … Continue reading

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Lilo & Stitch 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray

There is a lot to like about Lilo & Stitch. There’s a female lead that isn’t a princess. The story features a great representation of family and what it means. And Stitch is a great character with wonderful physical comedy. … Continue reading

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The Emperor’s New Groove 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray

The Emperor’s New Groove was released theatrically in 2000 and at the time reminded me very much of Hercules from a few years earlier. The story was decent but a number of time-based anachronisms were in place. It was a … Continue reading

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Some Mornings

I make three lunches in the morning. Two for my kids in school and one for my wife who teaches kindergarten. We use almond butter due to peanut allergies in schools. I pull out the almond butter, place it on … Continue reading

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