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It’s Time to Play the Music

December 8, 2011 By

Ever since I heard that there was a new Muppet movie coming out, I’ve been aching to see it. The Muppet Movie was the first movie I ever saw in a theater – my Dad took my sister and me when I was 5. I’ve also seen The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan, used to watch The Muppet Show and Muppet Babies, and I still have my stuffed Kermit doll that my mother got me when I was 5 or 6. Anyway, after much begging, I finally convinced Mister to come with me to see it.

I LOVED IT! I loved it so much that I was singing along to the songs, even though I was just hearing them for the first time. Mister was groaning since he’s not a big fan of musicals, and not fond at all of cheesy musicals. But for me, it. was. awesome. I loved how there were references to them doing the musical number, which upped the cheese factor and made me love it that much more. It also reminded me of my work BFF, who strongly believes that people should just break out into choreographed song in real life.

Other things I loved about The Muppets (besides the songs, of course): I loved Walter’s talent. I’m sure I’m not the only person who wanted to stand up and cheer for him! I loved seeing all the celebrity cameos, which has always been a trademark of the Muppets, both the TV show and their movies. I loved feeling like a kid again.

Most of all, for the exact same reason that Gary and Walter liked to watch old videotapes of The Muppet Show, I loved feeling the special sort of happiness and joy that spending time with The Muppets can give you.

Mahna Mahna!

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Step Away From Your Comfort Zone

April 19, 2009 By

Last night, I watched a movie called The Holiday on TV. It was about two women, one in LA and one outside of London, who decide to escape their heartbreak at Christmas by taking a vacation. They find each other via a website that facilitates home swaps and set out for their relaxing holidays. Of course, the movie is predictable in that both characters find what they wanted when their hearts got broken, and it’s a sweet chick flick (with gorgeous sets, I might add), but what hit me was the message I got from the movie.

I realized that both characters were open to new experiences because they stepped out of their comfort zones. Sometimes, to find success, we have to shed what’s familiar and get away from the everyday routines that have us operating on auto-pilot. By doing that, you are forced to really take a good look at everything going on and everything you experience. Don’t be afraid to shake things up a bit. Take a class, find a volunteer opportunity, even take a different route home one day, and you will see things that you’ve never seen before.

As my readers know, I moved away from the place I grew up in Massachusetts to come to Las Vegas in 2003. I wasn’t specifically looking for fame or fortune, like a lot of people moving here seem to want. I just wanted something different. Boy did I ever find that here! I also found some great friends and of course the most wonderful man in all the world, Mister. It’s a bit of real-life proof that stepping outside of your comfort zone can lead to success and happiness.

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Quotes – The Answers

March 14, 2008 By

I got a few answers, but there are still some quotes that no one got on my Guess That Quote post.  Since I figure you’re all guessed out, and distracted with news of my upcoming wedding, here are the rest of the answers:

1. I heard that Hell is when all your dreams come true.  This one is from Ruby in Paradise – an excellent movie – Ashley Judd’s first, but unfortunately it’s not available on DVD unless you have a Region 2 DVD player.

2. If I feel you’ve changed, I’ll tell you.  I’m honest.  Unlike some people, I tell it like it is.  With all the Aussies that read my blog, I’m surprised no one got this.  It’s from Muriel’s Wedding.

6. I’m so rich, I wish I had a dime for every dime I had.  This is an oldie – it’s from Arthur, in which Dudley Moore plays a hysterically drunk, wealthy man.

8. Listen up, you little spazoids!  I know where you live and I’ve seen where you sleep.  I swear to everything holy that your mothers will cry when they see what I’ve done to you!  Tommy Boy!  I love this movie; it seems to get funnier every time I see it.

10.  We’ve come for your daughter, Chuck.  This one’s from Beetlejuice.  I remember this line so well because my friend Belching Biker Babe nearly made me drown from laughter when she uttered this line as I was diving into the pool.

12.  If word got around that I had been liberated for half a million dollars, I could never show my face in polite society again.  Diamonds have no value except that which is placed upon them.  Everyone girl who loves Ewan MacGregor and his delightful accent should see this movie – A Life Less Ordinary.

14.  Dear Lord, we ask that you bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies.  And we ask forgiveness, Lord, for the fornication that Mr. Sprock and me committed this morning on this very table.  Where the Heart Is, which is one of my favorite chick flicks.

Way to go everyone who participated.  I’ve also had fun reading the quotes and answers that everyone else has put on their blogs.  It’s funny how something like this can give you a major case of brain block, isn’t it?

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Guess That Quote

March 9, 2008 By

Alyndabear has a meme of sorts on her blog about movies. Since I got one right, I thought I’d post it here.

  • Pick 15 of your favorite movies
  • Go to IMDB and find a quote from each movie
  • Post them here for everyone to guess (One guess per person please – don’t be trying to steal the spotlight!)
  • Strike it out when someone guesses correctly in the comments, and put in who guessed it and the movie.
  • No Googling, IMDB or otherwise searching online or I will hunt you down and bitchslap you!!!!
  1. I heard that Hell is when all your dreams come true.
  2. If I feel you’ve changed, I’ll tell you. I’m honest. Unlike some people, I tell it like it is.
  3. You made a woman meow? When Harry Met Sally. Yay Puppie!
  4. Only one thing in the world could have dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window. A Chrismas Story. Way to go Amy!
  5. I like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite. Elf. Amy again!
  6. I’m so rich, I wish I had a dime for every dime I had.
  7. Chickens! You guys have chickens! Are they extra crispy or original recipe? Son in Law. Oh No Amy!
  8. Listen up, you little spazoids! I know where you live and I’ve seen where you sleep. I swear to everything holy that your mothers will cry when they see what I’ve done to you!
  9. Everybody’s born knowing all the Beatles lyrics instinctively. They’re passed into the fetus subconsciously along with all the amniotic stuff. Fact, they should be called “The Fetals”. Sliding Doors. Hooray Robyn!
  10. We’ve come for your daughter, Chuck.
  11. No, no. Psychopaths kill for no reason. I kill for *money*. It’s a *job*. That didn’t come out right. Grosse Pointe Blank.  Yay Robyn!
  12. If word got around that I had been liberated for half a million dollars, I could never show my face in polite society again. Diamonds have no value except that which is placed upon them.
  13. I looked into it more deeply and I found that apparently what happened is that he was laid off five years ago and no one ever told him about it; but through some kind of glitch in the payroll department, he still gets a paycheck. Office Space. Did you all know that Amy just had an adorable little baby?
  14. Dear Lord, we ask that you bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies. And we ask forgiveness, Lord, for the fornication that Mr. Sprock and me committed this morning on this very table.
  15. “My water just broke!” “But we’re on a dam!” Fools Rush In. Yay for Alyndabear!
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How Would You Like That Cooked?

September 17, 2007 By

Yes, please.

Boyfriend and I have been trying to save some money by not eating out as much. However, when the weekend rolls around we are usually out of the proper foods to make a meal and in no mood to go grocery shopping, so we end up eating out. Saturday night we opted for LoneStar Steakhouse. We’ve been there before, and I used to eat there a lot when I worked for Mad Scientist, and have never had a bad experience. Until now.

We ordered our drinks, the usual diet sodas. After more than a few minutes went by, we still had no sodas and I was starting to get the feeling that this was the wrong choice in food joints. A few seconds after I mentioned this to Boyfriend, the manager on duty came by and said they were having trouble with the CO2 line on the diet soda and offered us something else to drink. We made our selections, and were also offered a free appetizer for our wait and inconvenience. Since we already ordered one, it was taken off our bill.

The server came around to take our dinner orders. Boyfriend placed his order, and I placed mine. I was ordering the Sweet Bourbon Salmon – a dish I had ordered many times before and have had good luck with. When I told the server what I wanted, she informed me that they cook it medium, and asked if that was ok. Excuse me? I told her that I wanted it cooked the way salmon is supposed to be cooked – all the way through. There are no degrees of doneness with salmon – just raw, done, and leather. It should be cooked until it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. After a few minutes of me making it perfectly clear that I wanted my fish COOKED and Boyfriend telling me to calm down, the server went to put our orders in. When our dinner arrived at the table, they asked me to cut into it to make sure it was the way I wanted it. It was not. My salmon was still translucent and a very different color on the inside. It finally came back a few minutes later, cooked properly and the manager on duty apologizing profusely and offering to take it off the bill. In the end, we only ended up paying for Boyfriend’s dinner and drink (I drank water). We also agreed that we would not be visiting LoneStar again for a long, long time if ever.

Now, I know that there are some fish varieties that do have degrees of done-ness. Sushi is one thing I refuse to eat. I don’t eat raw fish, and I don’t eat cold fish. Ahi tuna is another one that I’ve seen served rare – seared on the outside and raw in the middle. Again, not something I’ll eat. Until Saturday evening, I’ve never heard of salmon being cooked any other way than all the way. I have salmon quiet frequently at home and when eating out, and have never had it offered to me any other way than DONE. I did end up going to LoneStar’s website and letting them know how appalled I was at the restaurant offering undercooked seafood. I’ll probably get some coupons in the mail.

After the dinner debacle, Boyfriend and I went home to watch a movie. We ended up watching Dogma – one that I’ve never seen before but Boyfriend has. It was quite funny, but there was a lot to it. I’ll probably have to watch it a bunch more times to get a lot more of the jokes. Boyfriend says that being subjected to Catholic school as a kid helped him understand it more, and thinks that Catholics (current and former) will have a better understanding of the movie than Protestants and non-Christians. I myself am Lutheran but didn’t have a formal religious education growing up, but that’s a story for another time. In any case, a funny movie, some ice cream, and the company of Boyfriend at home were all that was needed to turn a bad outing into a good evening.

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