Sickness delays Colts recap and weekly thriller

I haven't been able to post this week since I came down sick last Sunday and spent the first part of the week unmotivated to do much. I haven't been sick for over 5 years and I think I forgot what it was like. It was miserable. Unfortunately, my time spent vomiting alternating with sitting on the throne kept me from attending church on Sunday morning and so I don't have notes from the morning message.

The Friday and Saturday before, I did enjoy. The church held a surprise birthday party for Pastor Paul, who has been my pastor since I became a christian back in 1977. Pastor Paul turned 70 and he was roasted on Friday evening. Pastor Paul has took seriously God's calling as he has led so many people to Christ and his devotion to teaching the scriptures is unsurpassed. He lives out the Eagle Creek Grace Brethren Church motto "reaching people for Christ and teaching them to live in the light of eternity"

Saturday night, John Hale and his sons, Matt and David, joined me for a night out at the movies. We went down to Franklin to the Artcraft theatre to see Psycho. It was fun seeing Psycho in the theatre. I was reminded how good Hitchcock was when in the scene where the Private Investigator Arbogast comes to the top of the stairs in Norman Bate's home and is attacked. The entire audience screamed. Now, I'm sure the majority of those attending had seen the movie before, and this scene shouldn't have taken them by surprise but the build-up of suspense intensified the shock value and the way the scene was shot from above the action one couldn't help but jump in their seat.

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Colts 27 Redskins 24

The impact of this game has little to do with the final score. The Colts came out of this game devasted with injuries. Dallas Clark injured his hand and will have surgery that will end his season. Austin Collie received a thumb injury that will keep him out for a few weeks and Joseph Addai reinjured his shoulder and no one is sure how long he will be out. Injuries have hit the Colts hard this year and this crop could really hinder their chances toward a return to the playoffs. Obviously, as long as Peyton Manning is healthy, the Colts have a chance, but these losses will certainly test their motto of "next man up".

A big problem I saw for the Colts in the Redskins game was the poor tackling of the defense. For the Colts to continue their winning ways this will have to be shored up.

The Colts will also have to hold onto the ball better as they coughed up the ball on 3 times. The game itself shouldn't have been close as their offensive numbers were outstanding but turnovers will kill you.

I have to note this. I have been listening to commentators singing the praises of Ryan Deem the right offensive tackle for the Colts for some time, but I just don't see it. He blows plays every week and his last 2 games have been terrible. His defensive counterpart against the Chiefs gave Manning fits and it was Deem who got beat when his man strip sacked Manning that led to a Redskins score.

I would like to give kudos to Joseph Addai who played like a man possessed. He ran for 128 yards and a touchdown. Much like in the Giants game, Manning was content to hand the ball off to the running back as the Redskins continued to play against the pass and give the Colts unorthodox looks. It wasn't as if Manning abandoned the passing game though as He threw for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns himself. A chunk of those yards came on one of the coolest catches I've seen. Manning threw a deep out to Pierre Garcon; the pass was high and outside of his reach yet he timed his leap reached across his body with his right arm and snatched theball out of the air one handed. The play made up for an earlier easy catch he dropped.

The Cots now stand 4 and 2 with a bye week and the week has been eventful. Not only have the Colts revealed all of the injuries but punter Pat MacAfee was also arrested for public intoxication and was suspended for the Houston game when the Colts return from the bye.

A Great Way To See A Movie

Last night Judy and I went out with dear friends we hadn't gotten together with for a long time, Jim and Cindy Barnard. I have known Jim since I first became a Christian over 30 years ago. He is one the the best persons I know. I have missed the comaraderie he and I once shared.

This past week, Cindy asked if we would like to go out to eat and go to see a movie in a restored theatre in Franklin, Indiana called The Historic Artcraft Theatre. They were showing Ghostbusters this weekend. I have to tell you it was a delight.

The theatre was built in 1922 and of course has changed ownership a few times over the years. In the year 2000, the owner put it up for sale so he could run a new cinema complex. Within a week the Artcraft theatre was bought and soon The Franklin Heritage Inc. began running a Classic Film series to support the theatre. Franklin Heritage Inc bought the theatre in 2004.

Franklin Heritage was established to preserve the heritage of the town of Franklin and they have done a tremendous job with the Artcraft theatre.

Jim said it best, "It's like we've been transported back to 1958." Obviously some restoration has taken place but the atmosphere truly does take you back to yesteryear. The theatre is run by volunteers. Sponsers for the movies also defray the costs. The prices are more than reasonable, $5 for adult admission. (on a side note, I received my first senior discount. I got in for $4. At 55 you're considered a senior.)

It is wise to arrive early to see the show before the show. The curtain draws back and reveals the stage in front of the Big Screen. During this 20 minute warm-up. You are introduced to the volunteers and given a brief on the theatre itself. For Ghostbusters a group of guys dressed in Ghostbuster garb came out on the stage and did a short routine. Evidently people come to this theatre from all over the world and the historical society brings out a large map of the U.S and the world and try to discover who in the audience has traveled farthest. Last night a couple from San Francisco were rewarded with a prize. We were told the night before someone from Serbia had attended. Also they have a drawing for prizes using ticket numbers. Small gifts are donated by the town businesses. Then the lights dim and we were treated to a Warner Brother's cartoon before the movie.

I cannot recommend this theatre enough. It is only open on Friday and Saturdays. Last night the theatre was pretty full. I don't know if the festival being conducted in the square last night helped or hurt business but the capacity for the theatre is huge and it was probably at least 3/4 full if not more. Next weekend is Ma & Pa Kettle and on October 15 and 16 the theatre will be presenting Psycho. Christmas movies are on the agenda in December and future movies I'm interested in seeing on the big screen in this wonderful atmosphere are The Maltese Falcon and The Wizard of OZ.

For more information about the theatre visit their website at:
http://www.historicartcrafttheatre.org/home.html