So, I pretty much love going to the movies. Only catch is, I rarely do. You can imagine the thrill, then, of going twice in one weekend!
First, I saw the Sex and the City (SATC) movie last night. It was so sweet to see women just like my friends in their flouncy dresses and stilettos; they are my people. And only one word can describe the film for avid SATC fans: perfect. I’m not giving away any plot twists; just go see it. Oh, and to he who gave me poo about the series in general: I thought of even more things to refute your arguments, so you’d better watch out. 
Second, I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall this afternoon. Watch the trailer, especially if you liked The 40 Year Old Virgin or Superbad. The movie was very cute, very funny and definitely worth the time. I especially loved that I’ve been to the resort in Hawaii where it was filmed. Not going to lie, though: slightly awkward to watch on a first date.
You see, the one thing both films had in common: full (male) frontal nudity.
Like I said, awkward!
Some people collect things. Build things. Travel the world to see things.
I, personally, like to learn relatively useless things.
In addition to trivia (sources: The Wall Street Journal and People magazine), I like 80s music. And instead of doing something productive, like learning Italian in advance of my trip, I like to memorize the words to power ballads on my way to work. Thanks to my iPod and iTrip, I can listen to songs again and again, because practice makes perfect.
Of course, my repotoire extends beyond power ballads. Recent accomplishments include “Baby Got Back” and “Bust a Move.” Actually, the latter is one of the hardest I’ve attempted lately.
But lest you think I’m living in the past, here’s what’s in rotation on my playlist now:
- “Mama’s Room” by Under the Influence of Giants. Never heard of them? Me either, until Erik and Sibora played this song at a party. I LOVE this song.
- “Soul Meets Body” by Death Cab for Cutie. There’s a scene in the movie Catch and Release in which Jennifer Garner’s character makes her way along a California coastal highway while this song plays. In case you’ve never driven one, coastal highways are nothing but curves. That’s how this song makes me feel — like I’m going around some great curve.
- “What If You” by Joshua Radin. This song is so moving, it brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it. Chalk it up to the idea that you can love someone so much that, if that’s wrong, you don’t want to be right.
- “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis. Ditto.
- “Crushcrushcrush” and “Misery Business” by Paramore. SO much fun to listen to loud. Beware: you may get a speeding ticket.
And under the totally shameful category:
- “A Groovy Kind of Love” and “Can’t Stop Loving You” by Phil Collins. When I worked on the Hill, we had TVs on our desks that got radio. I proclaimed “Can’t Stop Loving You” is my favorite Phil Collins song; I was in turn proclaimed a nerd.
- “I Drove All Night” by Celine Dion. Please don’t judge me; I’ve already confessed my love for Celine Dion music. I just wish I didn’t have to roll up the windows every time one of her songs came on the radio. It’s not the song itself that would horrify others; it’s the volume at which I sing along.
- “Gimme More” by Britney Spears. You, too, may have realized Britney’s new album is good. Really good, actually. You may have also realized you were a first year in college when she initially hit the airwaves — a decade ago.
What’s on your playlist these days?
What is it about a long weekend that fills our hearts with joy? Obviously, the extra day off work. The anticipation, too, of barbeques and time outdoors and catching up with friends. The signal of summer and even longer vacations and even more time outdoors.
Whatever your plans include, enjoy!
I cancelled my cable. I returned the receiver and remote. I am free.
Bold step, right? Some of you might wonder how I took it. To explain, I could share my tales of woe in dealing with Comcast. Show you how much money I’ll save each month with no cable bill. Point out how nicely my Wii fits next to the TV now that the Comcast receiver is gone.
But in the end, it came down to this: I don’t need cable, not because I don’t want to watch my favorite shows anymore, but because they’re all available online. I watched maybe four episodes of Grey’s Anatomy last night. They were commercial free; I just had to click to continue at 15-minute intervals. How easy is that?
And there’s more. I can hit YouTube for funny videos. g14 for original pieces. CNN.com for streaming news. And my parents’ DVR when I house sit!
What’s your boldest move lately?
As you might know, Midgie had surgery two weeks ago. She is doing great! I think the past couple of months have cemented for our family how glad we are to have one another.
I am also glad for little Avery. Surely, no one loves her goddaughter as much as I love mine. Caroline, you did good
Although it’s a little late, Happy Mother’s Day!
Poor Barney: he never saw the attack coming.
So, I don’t spend a whole lot of time watching television. I definitely lurve certain shows, but miss them most weeks. And, I’ve learned you can watch pretty much everything online.
Last Monday, my cable box went nuts and so I haven’t watched anything since then. But I’ve been thinking: do I even care if it gets fixed? Should I (gasp) cancel my cable subscription? I’d save about $600/year, but maybe I’d come to miss Project Runway on the big screen.
How about you: could you go without cable?
It’s here! I just took my new Wii out of its box, and I believe my new baby is the most beautiful one in the world (except for Avery). It’s so tiny for something I know will bring me much joy. Many thanks again to Jeff for finding it.
The only thing is, my new baby has an awful lot of parts. Also, my TV doesn’t have many available holes, and it looks like I have to stick things places. Trying to figure that out got a little overwhelming, so I put everything back in the box. I’ll probably repeat tomorrow.
But whatever, I’m a Wii mother!
Oh, and Cassandra has come up with a brilliant idea. You see, some people (ahem) have suggested they’d like to borrow the Wii. It is, after all, portable. Plus, I can share. But we decided you should have to earn your time with the Wii. Details available upon request.
Wiiiiiiii!
