Movie Marathon

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Drove my elder daughter to the health center for her first dose of the vaccine. Then we decided to keep the rest of the day activity free. The chores can be done later. I decided to watch the movies that probably added to strong convictions in life: Brian's Song - James Caan Silverado - Kevin Kline, Scott Glen, et al And Justice For All - Al Pacino Delta Force - Chuck Norris That list was a treat. I remember tears rolling down my cheeks after watching Brian Piccolo expire from cancer. I was privy about racism then. Saw only the friendship between two young athletes. Silverado probably launched the careers of many an actor, including Danny Glover and Kevin Costner. The movie showed gun-toting men on horses, four flotsam and jetsam who became the unlikely heroes of the West. The diminutive Al Pacino as Arthur Kirkland, criminal defense lawyer, was performance par excellence in his explosive 'opening statement' scene, an image that remained in my mind through the decades, and was glad to see again. Lastly, I do not know why America has an imbecile of a senator called Ted Cruz who lambasted the military because if there is one admirable trait Americans have, it is the formidable force of men willing to undertake action to save American lives. Chuck Norris provided the definition of 'courage under fire' in Delta Force, the proto action flick that most likely set Tom Cruise, Bruce Willis, etcetera, into stunts. A restful day yesterday was. Somewhere in between the films, I stood up from the couch, stretched, and went out to pick berries to nip on. There was also a gumamela flower for my altar.