Buddhists and Kathy Bates

Sure looks like a church, doesn't it? The writing makes Plotnik think this is now a Buddhist temple, and probably a pretty important one too.




Plottie passed this house of worship on his Plotkicycle yesterday while enjoying a rare window of fairly dry streets. Riding on wet streets, especially busy ones that tend to have oil under the rain water, can lead to quick crashes. If you're lucky you fall on your butt or your helmet. Plotnik has done both. He likes dry streets better now.



Speaking of churches, last night Plot and Duck watched an obscure movie on the IFC Network called "Bruno." Shirley MacClaine was in it, and Kathy Bates, and Gary Sinise, and this sharp little boy named Alex D. Linz, and an even sharper little girl named Kiami Davael, and a 450 pound actress whose last name is Halprin. It was surprisingly good -- the story of a little boy who likes wearing dresses and just happens to be a spelling champion. OK, Gary Sinise is really bad, but Kathy Bates as Mother Superior makes up for him. It's even got Lainie Kazan as a nun.

It's the kind of movie you keep wanting to turn off, but can't...quite...do it. Next thing you know, you're hooked.