Crazy-making
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cmk418It was another one of those frustrating Sundays. The music was fine - I had never realized that there were 62 verses to "The First Noel" and we sang every last one of them (okay, I might be exaggerating by about 56, but it still made for a long slow song.) The ex wasn't there, and the friend who is my usual bundle of torment was just that. I can't think about it too much because it makes me crazy. It's one of those things that's eventually going to move in one direction or the other and one sends me into terror and the other would be okay, although a little depressing.
Enough on that, I went to see "The Good German" today. It was nice seeing a grown-up movie for a change. It almost seemed more like "Chinatown" than "Casablanca", but maybe that was just because the Clooney's characters name was Jake and I kept expecting someone to say, "Forget it, Jake, it's Potsdam (or something to that effect)." The photography was interesting - some of it was downright beautiful, and the acting was good. All in all, it's not a bad film, but as far as Soderbergh efforts go, it wasn't his best stuff (which would either be "Traffic", "Out of Sight" or "sex, lies and videotape" in case you were wondering). Leland Orser, though, is fantastic. Nice to see him getting a decent sized part. And Ravil Isaynov, who played the head Russian guy, held my attention in every scene he was in. (Yes, I did have to look it up on imdb)
Saw a preview for "Zodiac". I'm quite excited about it. I like David Fincher and the cast - Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Elias Koteas, and Chloe Sevigny - looks great. That might be first on the list for the new year.
I still haven't found a present for my niece yet. I may have to try another tactic - shopping for a 4 1/2 year old should not be this difficult. I'll have Wednesday to do some shopping since going to rehearsal this week seems a bit pointless.
It is freezing here. And I'm fairly sure I mean that literally. I have not been able to get warm all day. I'm not even going to try the heat in the apartment - it's a disappointment. I'll just plug the electric blanket in and pretend that winter has actually started.
Enough on that, I went to see "The Good German" today. It was nice seeing a grown-up movie for a change. It almost seemed more like "Chinatown" than "Casablanca", but maybe that was just because the Clooney's characters name was Jake and I kept expecting someone to say, "Forget it, Jake, it's Potsdam (or something to that effect)." The photography was interesting - some of it was downright beautiful, and the acting was good. All in all, it's not a bad film, but as far as Soderbergh efforts go, it wasn't his best stuff (which would either be "Traffic", "Out of Sight" or "sex, lies and videotape" in case you were wondering). Leland Orser, though, is fantastic. Nice to see him getting a decent sized part. And Ravil Isaynov, who played the head Russian guy, held my attention in every scene he was in. (Yes, I did have to look it up on imdb)
Saw a preview for "Zodiac". I'm quite excited about it. I like David Fincher and the cast - Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Elias Koteas, and Chloe Sevigny - looks great. That might be first on the list for the new year.
I still haven't found a present for my niece yet. I may have to try another tactic - shopping for a 4 1/2 year old should not be this difficult. I'll have Wednesday to do some shopping since going to rehearsal this week seems a bit pointless.
It is freezing here. And I'm fairly sure I mean that literally. I have not been able to get warm all day. I'm not even going to try the heat in the apartment - it's a disappointment. I'll just plug the electric blanket in and pretend that winter has actually started.
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Date: 2006-12-19 02:50 am (UTC)So, singing, choir and such:
Yay you for the good performances. Yay you for getting through the tedious ones. "The First Noel" is a lovely song but I still vote for "O Holy Night" as the prettiest of the pretty. Quite likely the best bridge ever. (Not counting Brooklyn, of course.)
Shopping:
Hmmm. Trying to remember what I purchased for the spawn when they were that age. I think there must have been Barbies, I'm fairly certain there was Lego (which we still play with), and there were definitely books. Books are a constant in our world. Maybe one of those cool activity books that have stickers and such? And a movie?
Girlfriends, past and future:
Nice call, taking a time limited break from relationships. When you don't pre-define, it can sorta stretch out on you. Let the ex (and all the associated baggage) go. And don't shut out the possibility for the future. Better to have loved and lost and all that. And really, the fact that I've decided to limit my interpersonal relationships to television crushes in no way negates my advice. No, really.
Writing, yours and mine:
Okay, shall we make a pact? We both promise to finish our Oz Magi stories if it kills us? Hmm, that might be a little drastic. Hopefully I'll have something done soon.
Everything else:
42. Hee! Saw that part of Hitchhiker's Guide the other night. Yay for 42.
Other than that ... hang in there, anything can happen, you know? Hell, the Leafs won Saturday night.
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Date: 2006-12-19 09:16 pm (UTC)Oh, all right, I'll finish the Magi story. I was always planning to. Honestly, I almost would have rather taken my wishes and crafted them into a story for limited audiences. I may still do that.
What's the 42 reference? Did I say 42 somewhere? Have you really been gone that long?
Good for the Leafs. The Hawks have been occasionally winning a game as well.
Have a great vacation!