Hide-and-Seek

Jackson has recently wanted to play hide-and-seek with us quite a bit. Although, he doesn't really get the hiding part. He will either stand in an open spot in the middle of the room and wait for us to "find" him, or he will hide and yell out "here I am!" when we are looking for him. There is also the common misconception that if he can't see us, we can't see him. The photos below are a perfect example of that. In time, he will learn, but for now, its just funny!

Common Movie Misconceptions

The other night, Troy and I were discussing the misconceptions that Hollywood creates. We started to make a list. (In no particular order...)


1. My Water Broke!
A woman's water will always break before they go into labor (i.e. Nine Months, No Reservations). The truth is only 11-12% of women's water breaks.

2. It's My Way or the highway!
All Christians are bigots or hypocrites and have no clue what is really going on (i.e Saved, The Simpsons, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, etc, etc, etc.)

3. I Feel Pretty!
Women go to bed with makeup on and wake up looking just as nice. (Almost any movie with females in it!)

4. Just Like Lookin' In A Mirror!
Characters based on "real-life people" are just as attractive as the good looking actors/actresses that play them. Sadly, in Scotland, there is a statue of William Wallace that looks a little too much like Mel Gibson. (Erin Brockovich, Braveheart)

5. Homer Simpsonitus
Middle-aged, white guys are almost always idiots. It doesn't matter what you do, if you're over 40, white, and a little lumpy, everyone is smarter than you (including your dog). (The Honeymooners, The "Vacation" Movies, Almost any show on TV).

Here is a short list of those misconceptions. The list could be much longer. Do you have any ideas? We'll add to it as we observe the cinema.