Funny Farm

Several weeks ago Mrs. Curley borrowed the movie "Funny Farm" from the library. It is a Chevy Chase movie from the '80's. We are not big fans of his, but Mrs. Curley thought the plot had potential. (Viewer caution: a couple instances of crude language and implied sexulity, however within the the context of marriage.)

As we watched the previews of "upcoming" attractions, which included every stupid comedy made in 1988-9, I looked at Mrs. Curley and asked here if she really wanted to watch this. We decided to give it a try-after all, it was already 2 weeks overdue at the library.

It turned out to be very funny (at least for us) throughout-except a 10 minute really dead spell about 3/4's of the way through.

It may not strike the funny bone of everyone-but for Mrs. Curley and I, it was personal. Here's the deal. This couple decides to leave the city and buy a farm in the country. They buy a dog who eats their ducks and then runs off. (Our dog ate the chickens and ran off.)

Every time something goes wrong, husband talks about "the early settlers" and wife replies that the early settlers only lived to be 29. (Everytime we hit a setback here, I told Mrs. Curley that 100 years ago they didn't have .... and she would reply that this was why people didn't live as long 100 years ago.)

For us, it was hilarious. Several times we had to rewind to hear what we missed while laughing.

Our Lady of Joyful Hope-pray for us ... Oremus pro invicem!