Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Pizza Party

    Pizza Party

    Here is the first picture…more to follow.  Our AMAZING group of booth volunteers had a GREAT time relaxing, eating, and drinking!

  • “Red 2” Movie Review

    “Red 2” Movie Review

    (GREAT Movie) — — Most of the original cast is back for another rousing edition of Retired Extremely Dangerous ex-CIA killers. Red 2 is funny and thrilling….a perfect summer getaway movie. Frank (Bruce Willis) and his over eager girlfriend Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker) have settled into retirement. Frank is a Costco fanboy and is taking care…

  • The ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth in Pictures

    The ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth in Pictures

    We had a tremendous team of people helping in the fireworks booth.  With temperatures over 100 degrees the whole 7 days, we fought thru the pain, worked hard, and had tons of fun.  Thank you all!  🙂 Click on the pic to see it BIGGER. —                      Drive Safe!…

  • “The Lone Ranger” Movie Review

    (Hi Ho Silver Ahoy) – – Visiting a travelling museum a little kid stands by as an old Indian exhibit comes to life and tells him the story of  the Lone Ranger. And quite a story it is. District Attorney John Reid (Armie Hammer) is on a train out west when outlaw Butch Cavendish (William…

  • “Monsters University” Movie Review

    “Monsters University” Movie Review

    (Monstrously Fun) – – In this prequel to the 2001 Monsters Inc. hit movie, we join Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sullivan, or Sulli, (John Goodman) as they attend Monsters University as potential Scare students. The only problem is…..Sulli is scary but  too cool to study, while Mike is studious but not scary. They both get…

  • Visit the ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth

    Visit the ForCarol.com Fireworks Booth

    Visit our booth for your fireworks this year!  All proceeds go to college scholarships for Tracy High IB / Ag Science scholars.  Tracy, CA We are at the old Save Mart on N. Tracy Blvd near Carl’s Jr.   The booth is UP!

  • “Superman Man of Steel” Movie Review

    “Superman Man of Steel” Movie Review

    (Half Great, Half Not) – – The first half, or a little more, of this movie was fantastic.  The second half (maybe a little less) was overly complicated, the fight scenes were somewhat silly, and the movie dragged on for a very long time. A new Superman (Henry Cavill) escapes Krypton with the help of…

  • “The Internship” Movie Review

    “The Internship” Movie Review

    (Google-y Fun) – – What time is it? Since you probably did not look at your wrist to answer that question explains why Owen Wilson (as Nick Campbell) and Vince Vaughn (as Billy McMahon) are newly unemployed with few skills to be successful in the workplace. Billy is searching online when he stumbles upon a…

  • “Now You See Me” Movie Review

    “Now You See Me” Movie Review

    (Deceptively Delightful) – – Four street magicians each receive a card giving them a location and time to meet.  They show up and become “The Four Horsemen”, a very successful Las Vegas magic act. But they are really auditioning for “The Eye”.   Magic is a trick, but, it is also real.  And only the…