twenty, twenty, twenty four hours to go
Oct. 19th, 2002 12:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
snoweeI wanna be sedated...
Ok, so here's my last 24 hours. About this time yesterday, my sister called to say she just needed to get out after work. Perhaps a movie? We're both broke. Perhaps a $1.50 show. The best thing on the listing at that theater is Scooby Doo. A movie? Perhaps not. Well, later in the day, after much deliberation, we decide on "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (amusing story later...) Apparently Mom considered seeing a movie with Dad, but he's had a rough couple of days so he needs rest. In the end, sister invited Mom and the three of us went.
Well, meanwhile, my brother/sister-in-law needed babysitters. The overnight kind. They've only got 7 kids, so apparently out of some noble attempt to keep the kids from killing each other and the adults from killing the kids, they split them up. We had two of their boys. They were great; quite well behaved. So, hubby was stuck with our baby and two other kids while I was gallivanting.
Gallivanting. Yeah. Sure. The movie was fabulous. Just as fabulous as the first time sister and I went to see it. (This is high on my recommendation list. It is my belief that almost everyone would enjoy it.) However, on our way home, we got to watch a lovely car accident. Being good citizens, we then stopped to play eye witness to the lovely accident.
Amusing notes. My sister and I both write out our accounts. On the way home, I'm thinking we couldn't be more different. Her handwriting is pretty and loopy. Mine's - functional at best. Her account adds notes about her wondering if the light was about to change and her fear that they were going to skid into us. Ok, I wondered too, but I didn't think the cops cared. My account was sterile and to the point. She took several minutes to write hers, pondering every word choice. I felt I was very concise and finished in about 2 minutes.
Before the movie, I returned the video I borrowed from my niece. If you sat through the first half of Bandits, btw, then turned it off, I understand. If you didn't start it again, though, guess what? You missed some fucking good stuff. This movie has inspired me to a new goal in life.
I want to be described as "Insane to an impressive degree"
It's the word choice "impressive" that I'm in love with! That word implies that it's not negative. Impressive. Yes, I aspire to be insane to an impressive degree.
All righty. So this morning I got up. Kids here. Works for me. They were still good. Funny, I was afraid. I admit it. I was scared to death they were going to freak me out. Victoria was the bigger problem - into everything. Now I'm exhausted. Should be napping while she sleeps. I must be insane to be journaling!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Seriously. I discovered it before it came out, but didn't get to see it until around June. I knew half way through I was buying this film. Now I hear it's doing great. Word gets around. It's a lot of fun.
First time we went to see it, you see, there is this moment where the female lead is shown as a bit clumsy. Well, I, in all my splendor and glory, decide I'll enhance everyone's view experience by getting up from my seat after the movie and promptly tripping on a step, falling to the ground. Really. I just wanted to make the movie better for everyone else in the theater. It was important to me that they enjoyed their evening.
{chuckle} I'm such a klutz.
Ok, so here's my last 24 hours. About this time yesterday, my sister called to say she just needed to get out after work. Perhaps a movie? We're both broke. Perhaps a $1.50 show. The best thing on the listing at that theater is Scooby Doo. A movie? Perhaps not. Well, later in the day, after much deliberation, we decide on "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" (amusing story later...) Apparently Mom considered seeing a movie with Dad, but he's had a rough couple of days so he needs rest. In the end, sister invited Mom and the three of us went.
Well, meanwhile, my brother/sister-in-law needed babysitters. The overnight kind. They've only got 7 kids, so apparently out of some noble attempt to keep the kids from killing each other and the adults from killing the kids, they split them up. We had two of their boys. They were great; quite well behaved. So, hubby was stuck with our baby and two other kids while I was gallivanting.
Gallivanting. Yeah. Sure. The movie was fabulous. Just as fabulous as the first time sister and I went to see it. (This is high on my recommendation list. It is my belief that almost everyone would enjoy it.) However, on our way home, we got to watch a lovely car accident. Being good citizens, we then stopped to play eye witness to the lovely accident.
Amusing notes. My sister and I both write out our accounts. On the way home, I'm thinking we couldn't be more different. Her handwriting is pretty and loopy. Mine's - functional at best. Her account adds notes about her wondering if the light was about to change and her fear that they were going to skid into us. Ok, I wondered too, but I didn't think the cops cared. My account was sterile and to the point. She took several minutes to write hers, pondering every word choice. I felt I was very concise and finished in about 2 minutes.
Before the movie, I returned the video I borrowed from my niece. If you sat through the first half of Bandits, btw, then turned it off, I understand. If you didn't start it again, though, guess what? You missed some fucking good stuff. This movie has inspired me to a new goal in life.
I want to be described as "Insane to an impressive degree"
It's the word choice "impressive" that I'm in love with! That word implies that it's not negative. Impressive. Yes, I aspire to be insane to an impressive degree.
All righty. So this morning I got up. Kids here. Works for me. They were still good. Funny, I was afraid. I admit it. I was scared to death they were going to freak me out. Victoria was the bigger problem - into everything. Now I'm exhausted. Should be napping while she sleeps. I must be insane to be journaling!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Seriously. I discovered it before it came out, but didn't get to see it until around June. I knew half way through I was buying this film. Now I hear it's doing great. Word gets around. It's a lot of fun.
First time we went to see it, you see, there is this moment where the female lead is shown as a bit clumsy. Well, I, in all my splendor and glory, decide I'll enhance everyone's view experience by getting up from my seat after the movie and promptly tripping on a step, falling to the ground. Really. I just wanted to make the movie better for everyone else in the theater. It was important to me that they enjoyed their evening.
{chuckle} I'm such a klutz.
