Generation Gap

One of these days I want to visit Philadelphia. It's common knowledge that there's all kinds of important historical stuff there, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall and such. Me son Charlie wants to go with me when I go. He's a big fan of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky and would love to show me the sites in Philly where many of the iconic scenes in the movies were filmed. 

I would like to see them too. My only problem is that every time, and I mean every single time, someone mentions Rocky all I hear is, "Again? But that trick NEVER works!"

Thank you, thank you, I'm here until Tuesday.

Marciano or Balboa?

In many parts of the English speaking world, today is Boxing Day. I can dig it.  I'll start with Rocky Balboa, maybe shuffle back to the original Rocky, and throw in Raging Bull at some point. We can just keep the snacks coming all day, finish the leftovers, and maybe end the movie binge with that newer film about Apollo Creed. A boxing movie marathon. Sweet.

Wait, what? That's not what boxing day is about?

Thanks, folks. You could have included me in the memo.