Smallfoot in theaters soon

Every once in a while I come across a movie that looks like it would just be fun. A great way to get a few laughs, perhaps shed a few tears, and just be able to escape the drama, stress, tensions, or routine of everyday life. SMALLFOOT looks like it might be one of those movies.

One of the songs from the soundtrack is called Wonderful Life, and you can get a sneak peek now on FACEBOOK

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SMALLFOOT opens in theaters nation wide on Sept 28

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This press release is provided:

An adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “SMALLFOOT” turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

Zendaya (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), Common (“Selma”), LeBron James (upcoming “Space Jam 2”), Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”), Danny DeVito (“The Lorax”), Yara Shahidi (TV’s “Black-ish”), Ely Henry (TV’s “Justice League Action”), and Jimmy Tatro (“22 Jump Street”).

“Smallfoot” is directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Annie Award-winning director of “Over the Hedge.” The film is produced by Bonne Radford (“Curious George”), Glenn Ficarra (“Storks,” “The is Us,”) and John Requa (“Storks,” “This is Us”). Serving as executive producers are Nicholas Stoller, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Jared Stern, Sergio Pablos, and Kirkpatrick. The creative team includes editor Peter Ettinger, and composer Heitor Pereira.

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group, “Smallfoot” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The Daily Question for You and Your Child

The Daily Question for You and Your Child: A 3-Year Spiritual Journey (Waterbrook, 2018) is one of those books that, depending on the child and the parent, will be a wonderful memory maker, or just another journal that gets started with enthusiasm, then there are a few days missed, then a couple of weeks, and eventually the book gets put on the shelf, and when it’s pulled out again you wonder where the time went.

            In theory it’s a great idea. Every day there is a question for your child to answer. And the next year and the year after the question is repeated. So 365 questions, discussed 3 times in as many years lead to a lot of parent child conversations. And since your child answers the question each year on the same page, it’s easy to see their progress.

            But in my experience, journals, like diets and gym memberships, seem like great ideas on January 1^st; but it doesn’t take long before the novelty wears off. And that’s when it’s just one schedule to consider.

            Having said that, some of the questions are cute, some are what’s going on in school or day care, and others have a spiritual bent to them. There is also a pocket on the inside of the front cover for a photo of the child either when you start the journal, or as he or she grows.

            Another use of this book might be as conversation starters at mealtime, especially if there are 2 or more children in the family. Sunday school or Christian school teachers might like to ask some of the questions at the beginning of class each week or day, and even in a public school setting some of the questions could be written on the board so the student could work during those first few minutes.

            I received this book as a member of the publisher’s launch team program, I was not required to write a positive review.

            3/5

DOG DAYS a new film releases AUG 8

     They say that a dog is man’s best friend… and for the most part I agree.  The exception is the one that bit me. But growing up I had dogs, and it was always fun to take them with me on long walks in the woods behind our house. Especially when I was feeling lonely or down. Dogs seem to have a 6^th sense about them, they know when you’re sad and just need someone to be there with you. You can talk to them, and it’s almost like they understand. So whether you’re talking about a life event, a problem, a decision that needs to be made, or just brainstorming some new ideas they listen, and with a soulful look, or a wag of the tail, they let you know what they think.  Some of the best advice I ever got was from my dogs.

      In this picture, I’m with Tootsie and Lorenzo- a couple of mutts. According to the people (different people, a couple of days apart) who let me adopt them, they are, coincidentally, both identified as Lab/Bouvier mix.  They were my companions when I was stationed at a now defunct Air Force Base in Michigan back in the mid 80’s.

      Lorenzo was a fairly good dog—if Tootsie wasn’t around—but when she was there, the two got into some mischief. She was the explorer, and he would follow: maybe to keep her from getting into too much trouble? That didn’t always work. She would jump or tunnel under the fence, he would go after her and a day or two later they would return, covered with ice, smelling like a skunk, or with a snout full of porcupine quills.

     

        Ice and quills I could handle, but the skunk smell meant that they were banished to the garage for a couple of days.  The quills meant hours with tweezers, and perhaps a trip to the vet, the ice meant hours ‘resting’ in front of the wood-burning stove, and the skunk…well there’s always tomato juice.

I had a house on a lake, and the dogs enjoyed boating and swimming. I’m a water type, so we got along fine. Although wet dog is not always the most pleasant smell in the world. ☺

       All of that to highlight the fact that a new film about dogs and their humans is scheduled for release  on Aug 8^th.  You can watch the trailer here

SYNOPSIS:  DOG DAYS is a hilarious and heartfelt ensemble comedy that follows the lives of multiple dog owners and their beloved fluffy pals.  When these human and canine’s paths start to intertwine, their lives begin changing in ways they never expected.  This is a sweet film about the joy our furry friends bring into our lives and what they can teach us about treating people with kindness and compassion.  DOG DAYS releases in theaters in August 8.

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