Confessions of a Liberal Puritan

After a much-dreaded cleaning and check-up at the dentist's yesterday, I decided to treat myself to some movie fun, and -- knowing full well that nobody I know would be likely to go with me to see that film -- I chose to start with Alien vs. Predator.

'And RevD saw that it was good . . . '

Surprised the heck out of me, too, really, since the one review I'd read had been less than positive.

Now, I'm not claiming that Alien vs. Predator is going to give you much food for thought or make you want to go back and see it again and again, but it was quite engaging and engrossing. It kept my interest with no problems for 90+ minutes, and even managed to genuinely surprise me a couple of times.

Even more interesting (to me personally, if to no one else) was the reason I'd been drawn to see that particular film, instead of several better-reviewed films beginning at the same time: it all comes down to 'mother issues', I guess you could say.

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From Monday's first installment of "The Adventures of RevD and the HarleyMan":

On a quiet Sunday morning, in a wild and lonely place,
I found myself quite stranded on the road.
With very little warning, and not a bit of grace,
My trusty car had died near no abode.

Desperately I pleaded, with wide eyes and worried brow,
For some kind soul to help me on my way.
And I got just what I needed (as I fully realize now)
When "the HarleyMan" roared up and saved my day.

HarleyMan, O HarleyMan, in leather cool and black.
HarleyMan, O HarleyMan, like Shane won't you come back?

And today's installment:

He'd take no coin or payment for taking me to church,
Saying merely, "That's the way that I was raised!"
So I gave back his leather raiment, which he'd lent me in the lurch,
And he took my card and rode off, ducking praise.

Now when I see a Harley, on street or broad highway,
I get a funny feeling in my heart.
Like Scrooge with Jacob Marley, I think the biker's going my way,
And I pray another adventure's soon to start.

HarleyMan, O HarleyMan, in leather cool and black.
HarleyMan, O HarleyMan, like Shane won't you come back?

[to be continued -- suggestions for further improbable adventures always welcome]