one man march

[gurdonark]

Last night we finished "About Schmidt", which rental we had had to renew because last weekend I fell asleep in the middle of it. We also finished the one about an LDS missionary in Tonga with the word Heaven in the name, which I fell asleep watching on Friday night. I watched the Democrats debate last night, until I fell asleep. The Democrats have a lot of vigor now, which is not surprising given the current national situation.

I notice that since I gave up Diet Cokes, I find myself falling asleep in the middle of many things. This is not altogether a bad thing, except for the video rental expenses.
I began working on my extensive "to do" list. As I've defined the things to do so simply, I should be able to get it done. I also want to write more letters to the LJ folks, which I've been knocking out over time a couple of letters here, and a couple of letters there. I feel like I want to be on a mission this week.

Yesterday at the dollar store, I noticed that they had one dollar party favors which were Spirograph knock-offs. Now that's a party favor to take home and be proud about. I love seeing the little graphic patterns spin from the little wheels. I must remember to get one next time.

I remember teen birthdays with wonderful German chocolate cake and younger days when we really had parties. I remember putting on a simple puppet show for my little sister's birthday when I was perhaps 10 or so. I also remember when I didn't need a car to see the universe, but could reach the entire world by bicycle. I slept a lot then, too, but the days were so full. I am angling to live that way again. It may not be quite like being on a mission, after all, but maybe like being on a march.

Comments

[mery-bast.livejournal.com]

I'm always surprised/happy at the things I find at the dollar store. :)

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Me, too. I frequently find something "really cool" and unexpected there, nad the lottery-like way that merchandise comes and goes makes every visit a new experience.

[milly-bogtrot.livejournal.com]

dollar stores are great for cheap art supplies i sometimes find. obviously not paints (unless you're just doing fun cards or something) but i've found cheap paintbrushes for glueing, rubber stamps, stickers. such fun!

and i used to love spirographs! i could stare at them for hours....

:)

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

yes. Cheap art supplies are the only art supplies for me, as I lack the gifts to make much use of good ones. I love it when a barrel of crayons or a compliment of fingerpaints costs a dollar.

[milly-bogtrot.livejournal.com]

fingerpaints!

well thanks, i'm going to have to go on a fingerpaint search now...i have a longing :)

[skygoodwill.livejournal.com]

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

They seemed a bit more firm in their footing than hitherto, but it still seems hard to tell who is both nominate-able and elect-able.
My sense is that the current president will be one-term with any reasonable opposition, but party politics often nominate the insider candidate rather than the elect-able one.

About Schmidt

[kenmora.livejournal.com]

I loved this movie, though I can see why (even without caffeen withdrawl) one might get sleepy.

Fortunately, I saw it on the big screen. Jack Nicholson brilliantly underplayed the role. I kept expecting the "real" Jack to pop out with repressed hostility and rage. Instead, I spent the whole movie with the sense of an individual who has no choice, no other training, than to keep any real feelings bottled up.

The great performance by Kathy Bates, who played the type of person seriously baffled by someone with such a tight lid on their emotions, helped the ending really pay off.

I hope it eventually paid off on the small screen as well!

Re: About Schmidt

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I thought the movie a grand movie, too. It was good to see Hope Davis in something with a budget. I thought both Nicholson and Bates were at the top of their game, and Harry Groener can do more with less in a character than anyone I know.

Like a lot of people, I wanted a bit more slice of the life than the ending provided, but I think it was a good ending anyway. A very funny movie, and dark in a good way.

[ex-sinnie785.livejournal.com]

Spirographs, along with Lite Brites, were and are my favorite toys. :)