You remember that clip I posted here showing some scenes from the 1973 film "Jeremy" starring Robby Benson?
Did any of you know that Robby Benson played Beast's role in Disney's 1991 "The Beauty & The Beast"?
There was another film in the 70s with Mr. Benson, let's see if anyone here dreamed of becoming an Olympic figure skating champion when they were young....I did. I watched this movie and cried my little heart out, but never could manage to balance on those skates. So come on people....anybody know the movie I'm talking about?
[Hint - "I forgot about the flowers"]
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Bad, bad memer
I'm a bad, bad memer...I failed to pass on the meme (from a couple of days ago).
I am feeling inexplicably guilty for this.
So I am now officially apologising and passing the baton to Janet, rw, trashalou, Anna and BabelBabe. Oh, and also Beth - Eurolush's super sister, who could perhaps have another one of her fabulous guest appearances on E's blog?!
I'm looking forward to reading all of your answers, although I already know all about BabelBabe's latest obsession.
Happy weekend one and all.
I am feeling inexplicably guilty for this.
So I am now officially apologising and passing the baton to Janet, rw, trashalou, Anna and BabelBabe. Oh, and also Beth - Eurolush's super sister, who could perhaps have another one of her fabulous guest appearances on E's blog?!
I'm looking forward to reading all of your answers, although I already know all about BabelBabe's latest obsession.
Happy weekend one and all.
Thanks BabelBabe
BabelBabe has a point, I didn't pay too much attention to the Twilight soundtrack...but now that I have, I must agree that Bella's Lullaby is divinely romantic. I suppose that's the best type of soundtrack, one which you don't notice when you see the film for the first time, because it simply blends in so perfectly.
So here it is, for your enjoyment:
Hey, BabelBabe...I also had to go look up RPatz, how crazy cool are you?!!
Oh, and Trashalou, I completely agree with you that the romance depends a lot on the fact that they do not touch at the beginning, and on Edward's restraint (ahem...).
By the way, did you know that the target audience for this film really turned out to be teenage girls...and their mothers?!!!
So here it is, for your enjoyment:
Hey, BabelBabe...I also had to go look up RPatz, how crazy cool are you?!!
Oh, and Trashalou, I completely agree with you that the romance depends a lot on the fact that they do not touch at the beginning, and on Edward's restraint (ahem...).
By the way, did you know that the target audience for this film really turned out to be teenage girls...and their mothers?!!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Romance
Why does it seem to me today that romance is GONE from popular culture? Songs and films are all about sex, sex, sex. It's starting to become boring and ugly...yet another song about getting it on, yet another movie with the compulsory sex scene....whatever.
When I was around 8/9 years old I had a teenaged babysitter who would put me to bed and then listen to records in the living room. I would lie with my ear to the wall and listen to the music, and she always played two particular songs, each and every time. I couldn't hear the lyrics, and I hadn't even hit puberty yet, and yet I would lie there in the dark and cry and cry and cry. You know, that really good crying, not because you're sad, but because you're filled with powerful emotion that's connected to something called love.
Now, please don't laugh at me...well...at least, don't laugh in my commentbox, but I watched "Twilight" last week, and I think there's something about Edward and Bella that almost captures that old-fashioned notion of romance. But they don't have a tear-jerking theme song, and that's just wrong.
In any case, here are the two songs my babysitter loved, and which still make me cry.
When I was around 8/9 years old I had a teenaged babysitter who would put me to bed and then listen to records in the living room. I would lie with my ear to the wall and listen to the music, and she always played two particular songs, each and every time. I couldn't hear the lyrics, and I hadn't even hit puberty yet, and yet I would lie there in the dark and cry and cry and cry. You know, that really good crying, not because you're sad, but because you're filled with powerful emotion that's connected to something called love.
Now, please don't laugh at me...well...at least, don't laugh in my commentbox, but I watched "Twilight" last week, and I think there's something about Edward and Bella that almost captures that old-fashioned notion of romance. But they don't have a tear-jerking theme song, and that's just wrong.
In any case, here are the two songs my babysitter loved, and which still make me cry.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Meme
Thanks for the meme dear Duyvken! It's been a busy week and I just noticed that I haven't posted since Friday...crazy...So I'm jotting this down very quickly as it's way past my bedtime. I should probably put in some links but I'm running out of time and energy. Oh, and tomorrow I'll pass the meme on to some of you...hmmm.....maybe it will by YOU??!!
Good night all xxxx
What are your current obsessions?
Blogging, writing the perfect limerick, sleeping.
Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?
My new scarf - white with black polka-dots and embroidered purple spirals.
What's for dinner?
Tapas nibblies at opening night of Spanish Film Festival, just a few sips of beer..had to drive home. Gave kids money to get pizza delivered.
What's your greatest fear at the moment?
That the ants currently invading the hallway of my house are, in fact, termites.
What are you listening to?
Prince - "She wore a raspberry beret, the kind you buy in a secondhand store. Raspberry beret, and if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more.....she walked in through the out door, out door, out door..."
If you were a goddess what would you be?
All-powerful and unforgiving.
What are your favourite holiday spots?
Lord Howe Island. Anywhere I don't have to cook, clean or entertain.
What are you reading right now?
"Lirael" by Garth Nix - The story of a girl, her Disreputable Dog, and a magical library shaped like a nautilus shell.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Eating chocolate late at night while standing at the kitchen counter in front of some crappy infomercial while the rest of the family is fast asleep.
Who or what makes you laugh?
The last time I had a really really good laugh was when I walked into the living room to find a softie my daughter made out of felt while I was sleeping, it was in the shape of a can of tuna with a face and it had a note on it that said “The shmexiest can of tuna you’ll ever see.” I ended up calling the can “Tina” and now she keeps me company as I cook dinner.
What is your favourite spring thing to do?
Wear my black birkenstock sandals.
Where are you planning to travel next?
Dreaming of taking Miss Commentbox overseas after she graduates High School. Possibly to America to visit her Uncle (my brother) and her four adoring cousins.
What is the best thing you ate or drank lately?
My mother’s chicken soup last Friday night.
When was the last time you were tipsy?
Saturday night two weeks ago when we were invited to our neighbours’ house for an Indian dinner. Mr. Commentbox bought them an expensive bottle of wine (so as to impress them) and I ended up drinking far too much of it. We buy ourselves the cheap wine so I hadn’t realised how good a really good red can taste.
What is your favourite ever film?
“International Velvet” for nostalgic reasons, but otherwise “Kill Bill” (1 & 2).
What is the biggest lesson you've learned from your children?
Everything always changes.
What song can't you get out of your head?
The sexed-up version of Jai Ho by the Pussycat Dolls.
What book do you know you should read but refuse to?
Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time”....not so much refuse as try often and give up.
What is your physical abnormality/abnormal physical ability?
My fingernails look shockingly awful, I’ve been a biter and picker for many years, but I’m working on it, and it’s improving.
What is your favourite colour?
I don’t have one, but I generally don't really like pastels or pink.
Good night all xxxx
What are your current obsessions?
Blogging, writing the perfect limerick, sleeping.
Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often?
My new scarf - white with black polka-dots and embroidered purple spirals.
What's for dinner?
Tapas nibblies at opening night of Spanish Film Festival, just a few sips of beer..had to drive home. Gave kids money to get pizza delivered.
What's your greatest fear at the moment?
That the ants currently invading the hallway of my house are, in fact, termites.
What are you listening to?
Prince - "She wore a raspberry beret, the kind you buy in a secondhand store. Raspberry beret, and if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more.....she walked in through the out door, out door, out door..."
If you were a goddess what would you be?
All-powerful and unforgiving.
What are your favourite holiday spots?
Lord Howe Island. Anywhere I don't have to cook, clean or entertain.
What are you reading right now?
"Lirael" by Garth Nix - The story of a girl, her Disreputable Dog, and a magical library shaped like a nautilus shell.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Eating chocolate late at night while standing at the kitchen counter in front of some crappy infomercial while the rest of the family is fast asleep.
Who or what makes you laugh?
The last time I had a really really good laugh was when I walked into the living room to find a softie my daughter made out of felt while I was sleeping, it was in the shape of a can of tuna with a face and it had a note on it that said “The shmexiest can of tuna you’ll ever see.” I ended up calling the can “Tina” and now she keeps me company as I cook dinner.
What is your favourite spring thing to do?
Wear my black birkenstock sandals.
Where are you planning to travel next?
Dreaming of taking Miss Commentbox overseas after she graduates High School. Possibly to America to visit her Uncle (my brother) and her four adoring cousins.
What is the best thing you ate or drank lately?
My mother’s chicken soup last Friday night.
When was the last time you were tipsy?
Saturday night two weeks ago when we were invited to our neighbours’ house for an Indian dinner. Mr. Commentbox bought them an expensive bottle of wine (so as to impress them) and I ended up drinking far too much of it. We buy ourselves the cheap wine so I hadn’t realised how good a really good red can taste.
What is your favourite ever film?
“International Velvet” for nostalgic reasons, but otherwise “Kill Bill” (1 & 2).
What is the biggest lesson you've learned from your children?
Everything always changes.
What song can't you get out of your head?
The sexed-up version of Jai Ho by the Pussycat Dolls.
What book do you know you should read but refuse to?
Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time”....not so much refuse as try often and give up.
What is your physical abnormality/abnormal physical ability?
My fingernails look shockingly awful, I’ve been a biter and picker for many years, but I’m working on it, and it’s improving.
What is your favourite colour?
I don’t have one, but I generally don't really like pastels or pink.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sunset
FRIDAY EVENING
Miss Commentbox and I just returned from an evening stroll and thought you should really see a picture of our beach at sunset. This is the southern end of the beach, and the pool is filled and emptied by the changing tide. There was one lone swimmer doing laps, and a very long and beautiful horizon.
Good night everyone.
Between the flags
FRIDAY MORNING
What a difference a day makes. Bright sunshine, clear sky, still quite chilly but in an invigorating and optimistic way. In answer to Julia's question, yesterday's swell was not really that high at all, and the ocean can get much rougher than that here. I should also point out that this little beach is not visited by many surfers because the surf here is considered to be quite tame. The beaches to the north and south of us are surfing destinations, and I might wander down there next week and take some photos of them as well.
The water is actually at its warmest now, it felt really good on my feet...but that's as far as I got.
What a difference a day makes. Bright sunshine, clear sky, still quite chilly but in an invigorating and optimistic way. In answer to Julia's question, yesterday's swell was not really that high at all, and the ocean can get much rougher than that here. I should also point out that this little beach is not visited by many surfers because the surf here is considered to be quite tame. The beaches to the north and south of us are surfing destinations, and I might wander down there next week and take some photos of them as well.
Here is a close-up of the bright blue of the ocean, for Beth, with love.
The water is actually at its warmest now, it felt really good on my feet...but that's as far as I got.
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