Mr. Belvedere (Seasons 1 & 2)

It finally came out on DVD. I have been waiting for a really long time. A few years ago I was browsing Amazon.com and noticed that the release of this DVD was in the works. The other day I saw that the Shout Factory was able to release it March 17, 2009. It's been 19 years since it's been on the air and I am very excited to be able to watch it when ever I want to.

Mr. Belvedere premiered on ABC in 1985 and enjoyed a six-season run, but it has endured ever since as a symbol of its time. The story of one family trying to have it all--with some unlikely help--the show wasn't afraid to deal with real issues (of the time) and still make us laugh. Affectionately remembered and lampooned, Mr. Belvedere lives on as a cult favorite and icon of the '80s suburbia.

It takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with George Owens (Bob Uecker) and his wife Marsha (Ilene Graff), a new law student, who find themselves with little time to spend with their three rambunctions kids, Marsha places an ad for some household help. Mr. Belvedere (Christopher Hewett), a quick witted. refined, portly English housekeeper. Despite George's objections, Mr. Belvedere is hired and quickley sets about whipping the Owens family into shape.

I remember watching Mr. Belvedere as a kid, along with the Golden Girls, Roseanne, ALF, Family Matters, and Full House.

Beach

I don't get to the beach as often as I should. I don't really live that far away. I think it's because of the weather and not having someone to go with me. This time going to the beach, I went with with my friend Jessie because she wanted to go. We went to Pacific City, Oregon and climbed up the large dune it's known for. When I got up to the top, my mouth dropped, wow this is beautiful. We spent about an hour or so at the beach before it started to get dark.

Haystack Rock, Pacific City, Ore.

Me on top of the dune with Pacific City in the background.

The beautiful view from the dune looking north.

My Life: In Progress

I find it interesting how bad life can get and how quickly it can turn around. Since June, I have been trying to find a job, not just any job, but a worthwhile job. I've had my parents on me every week telling me to find a job. I have been rejected from about four of them and never heard back from the other couple dozen. Two of them were written statements. I am either overqualified or under qualified for the jobs that I have applied to. Really frustrating. I was browsing through my high school's website and found out they needed an assistant fastpitch coach. I applied and talked to the coach. Today, I found out that he wanted me on the staff, but I have to go through the interview process and fill out the necessary paperwork on Thursday. 

I am getting a great tax refund this year because I let an actual accountant do them this year free of charge. I thank him for everything he has done to help me out. Still there is more to improve on and someday I hope I will be able to finally do the things I want to do!