Feb 14th 2020

Dracula is a 1931 American supernatural horror film directed and co-produced by Tod Browning from a screenplay written by Garrett Fort. It is based on the 1924 stage play Dracula by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston. The film stars Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula, a vampire who emigrates from Transylvania to England and preys upon the blood of living victims, including a young man's fiancée. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, Dracula is thought to be the first sound film adaptation of the Stoker novel. Several actors were considered for the title character, but Lugosi, who had previously played the role on Broadway, eventually got the part. The film was partially shot on sets at Universal Studios Lot in California, which were reused at night for the filming of Dracula. Dracula was a commercial and critical success upon release, and led to several sequels and spin-offs. It has had a notable influence on popular culture, and Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula established the character as a cultural icon, as well as the archetypal vampire in later works of fiction. In 2000, the film was selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

So.....

I find it incredibly amusing

that someone decided to release

a horror movie on Valentine's day!

My morning was spent

running errands for Dad.

By 11 :15am he was set up with his gifts 

and ready for Mom to arrive

for the Valleyview sweethearts lunch.

A visit to a friend 

and then off to the grocery store

for the next 2 week's menu supplies.

Home and after 2 visitor stop ins,

I got everything put away

and the new menu posted.

I made a loaf of fresh banana bread

and then cooked a pork chop

with egg noodles and spiral veggies

for our "big" V day dinner.

More clean up

and a load of laundry later

it is already 8:30pm!

Soon I am off for pjs

and some Disney+ tv,

while John gets ready for work

and before I head to bed.

Tomorrow is all about making 

a dinner for four 

(family V day seafood dinner)

printing some photos at walmart

and packing for the crop

I am going to on Sunday.

Good night from John Street