Random Misfirings of Neurons

So, I’m sitting here watching everyone on The Weather Channel get all excited about the possible snowfall of historic significance roll up the East Coast. It’s a little sad, though, watching them in their L. L. Bean jackets, carrying their little rulers or yardsticks, waiting/hoping for a massive amount of snow.

I’ve got the sound down on the TV and I’m listening to some jazz from Wiesbaden. I don’t know. It’s just the way my mind works.

Anyway, I got to thinking about the Rat Pack and the Brat Pack.

The Rat Pack, or at least the ones most of us recall in their 1960’s incarnation, consisted of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford, with the main guys being the first three. All those guys stayed active in one venue or another, singing, acting, some kind of performing, pretty much all their lives.

But, what about the Brat Pack?

The core members of the second generation were – Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy. All actors who emerged in the 80’s, primarily in movies such as St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) and The Breakfast Club (1985). So, where are they now?

A few are still around, but many couldn’t quite maintain their 1980’s Power Years. A lot got stuck there in that time period, because that’s how, unfortunately, we still see them, unless they reinvented themselves.

Looks like Anthony Michael Hall is active, as is Rob Lowe. Emilio's working some, just not as steady as in the past. I really miss him. Liked his take on Billy the Kid way back when in Young Guns (1988). Andrew McCarthy's still working, with one movie currently in post-production, another in pre-production. Demi's active, but the last thing memorable I saw her in was G. I. Jane (1997). Judd Nelson's working, just not in anything I've seen him in. Molly Ringwald is getting regular TV work. And, Ally Sheedy's been working some, just not as much as in the past.

What would be fun is a Brat Pack Reunion. Before we all get too old. But, what's needed is one with a different spin. Not a weepy melodrama. Needs to be a comedy. At any rate, I'd like to see them gathered together again.

Well, I've rambled enough for today. One more check on The Weather Channel before closing, though. Got to wonder if they're pushing the snow show a little hard. Interesting they're Tracking Nemo. More like Finding Nemo, as in, where is it? Yeah, they've got some snow, but hey, it's the Northeast.

I'm outta here.

'til next time... Adios.