Sunday, February 22, 2009

And the Oscar Goes To.....

I'm kinda excited about this year's show, because there's a lot of variety in the picks. For example, last year my girlfriend and I had the exact same ballot with the only exception being Supporting Actress. This year there is more up in the air and more people took chances. This isn't always easy to do when you're trying to win $90.00. It's easier to do the research and just go with picks from the L.A. Times or Entertainment Weekly. So anyway, that's going to make scoring this a lot more exciting. I've got 24 pages, one for each category. I have our 8 names written on each page and will give a tally mark as each award is presented. I have to keep up cuz people call me to find out where they stand.

We had some Oscar munchies, of course. 7 layer dip, a cheese ball and piggies in a blanket. Yum.

And Nestor....Tony just walked in and stood in front of me with a Darth Vadar mask and goes, "I did it. I'm Frost." (from the Chad Vadar video)
I busted out laughing.



Here's my ballot so you can follow along tonight and see how I'm doing.
I'm kidding...I know no one gives a hoot.

15 comments:

Nestor said...

So this is like you superbowl, did your team(s) win?

RecknHavic said...

Just did a quick read of winners, looks like you cleaned up.

Now pass the 7-layer dip.

Linda said...

It IS my superbowl. Not sure how that happened, but it's fun.

I think I did well. That's all I'm sayin as I made some scoring mistakes early on. I need to go over everything tomorrow to be absolutely sure. As far as I can tell, it came down to my brother and I at the end, and I think I pulled it out. But I do really need to re-look everything tomorrow when I'm not tired.

Nestor said...

I saw the Ben Stiller thing on YouTube, pretty funny.

One thing though, I suggest that you change your Oscar night menu to Popcorn, Nachos, Raisinettes, Skittles and JuJuBees. I'm just sayin'.

Linda said...

Well, the winner takes home $90.00, and the winner is....MEEEEE!!!! It was a nail biter there at the end. It all came down to the Best Actor award. If Mickey Roarke won, my brother won the pool, but if (block your ears) Sean Penn won, I'd win it. The rapist fan came through for me.

RecknHavic said...

Wife beater...rape fan...gay role...solid Bush hater...

Penn was a sho-in.

How was the dip?

Linda said...

It was really good. My folks came over to drop the boys off and they devoured it. The pibs were really good, too. I like N's idea for snacks, tho. Next year!

Linda said...

Hey, are they doing another season of Deadliest Catch?

RecknHavic said...

I believe so, tho not sure when. I'll google it.

You know, I think next yr I'd like in on your Oscar deal. My strategy won't involve actually seein the movies; I'll base my pics purely on liberal standing and political correctness.

RecknHavic said...

Ok, looks like it'll start sometime in April. They're fishn for opilio right now. Newest addition to the fleet: the Lisa Marie, with a capacity of only 55 pots.

Linda said...

Thanks...I guess I coulda looked that up before I asked you.

Ok, start thinkin 2010 Oscar pool when movies come out this year!

Linda said...

I'm trying Glenn after a haitus. I find his new show a little more obnoxious than I like...he's being a performer and I haven't been enjoying him. Never mind the "the world is coming to an end" message you get every night. There's only so much doom and gloom I can take.

RecknHavic said...

Speakin a doom & gloom; supposed to be pushin 90 degrees by thurs here. E-gads, could be in for a hot spring & summer. I saw that the sunspot cycle (as in max # of) is ampn up; so could be due for some hotter summers (been pretty pleasant last couple a yrs).

Yes, I want in!

Linda said...

Wow, that IS toasty. We're warming up on Wed and Thurs, too. 40! Wahoo! I can't believe it's gonna be March on Sunday. You know that saying, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb"? How's that ol saying go in Texas? Something like "March comes in like a lamb... and then you fry for 7 months"?

RecknHavic said...

I do believe that's it. And if we don't get some rain soon, fryn might be a real consequence.