Update
The person that took the dog returned him and collected the reward. The kids are walking around saying, ‘That lady gypped us! But at least we got Marky back.’ What lesson is supposed to be learned here? Or maybe it’s just one of those things that just are. Know what I mean? Sometimes you can’t find a cliche to fit the moment. Luke warm verbiage is still fresh on my mind from Masked the other night. I don’t think i’ve ever heard so many pat little sentences in one place.
Cut off your nose to spite your face. Success is a journey not a destination. He was on that like a pack of dogs on a three-legged cat. Running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off. Every cloud has a silver lining. Sour grapes. Poorer than a pickpocket in a nudist colony. Bank it. Tastes like chicken. There’s no free lunch. Put your foot down. Scarce as hen’s teeth. Not enough room to swing a cat. One french fry short of a happy meal. Yada, yada, yada.
Let it go, Leah. Let it go…..
Masked and Anonymous Review
I went to see Masked and Anonymous.
The Movie.
Starring Bob Dylan.
No, wait. It gets better.
The movie also stars Jeff Bridges, Pen�lope Cruz, John Goodman, Jessica Lange and Luke Wilson.
There are about a thousand cameos during the film including Angela Bassett, Bruce Dern, Ed Harris (a charming song and dance man who reminds him of his youth and a vanished past), Val Kilmer (a philosophical Animal Wrangler), Cheech Marin, Chris Penn, Giovanni Ribisi, Mickey Rourke and Christian Slater (who was absolutely the best part of the movie).
Now I know what you’re saying. How can any movie with that many cameos not be wonderful?
Duh.
If you don’t want to invest the money or time in this movie (and I strongly suggest you don’t), just imagine Bob Dylan acting the same way he sings: brilliantly underwhelming. It works for his music. Not for the cinema. Some scenes were almost painful to watch.
In one scene, Jeff Bridges’ character keeps questioning Jack Fate (Bob Dylan) about his past. He keeps edging into Jack’s personal space, getting closer and closer. His questions get more pointed and the music escalates to a point where you know confrontation is about to take place. Suddenly, Jack gives Mr. Bridges a little push on the chest as if to say, ‘Hey, would you please move out of my way? Don’t make me yell for my dad.’ I laughed out loud.
Yes, the movie was quite something.
Well, with this as the tag, what can you expect?
Set somewhere, sometime, in an America wracked by an endless and senseless civil war, MASKED AND ANONYMOUS is the story of a benefit concert and a musician named Jack Fate (Bob Dylan).
In other news:
I love my job at GTI.
Someone stole my kids’ dog, Marky. That stinks and the kids are really upset. I don’t understand that kind of thing. What kind of person does that?
The Utah trip is this weekend.
Still moving soon.
Devon graduated from middle school. Photos are here.
quic recap for the kids:
i’m SO SO SO sorry to hear about marky. i’m keeping my fingers crossed that you get him back. the photos are linked above to your graduation, dev.
see you all soon!
much MUCH love,
mom
No Title.
This past weekend was filled with cold showers, too many used towels piled on the floor, squished people in the car, a little fighting and teasing(ok…a lot of that), some good food, some great times hanging out and an all around wonderful 2 days.
Lots going on. Too busy to breathe let alone blog effectively. But it’s 97% all good stuff. And I promise to catch you all up later.
Tires and Shoes
I was officially extended the job offer to work at GTI. Very, Very cool.
The next few weeks are going to be crazy-busy with doing wrap up photo shoots for the July issue of North and juggling web design work with loans.
It’s a crazy life but it’s all mine.
Today I got the new tire put on my car.
I know, I know….it’s been an entire week or so riding around on the donut…what was I THINKing? etc. etc. That’s just the way it worked out.
I’m still alive and the car is fine…no harm done.
I wore clean underwear every day just in case.
Feel better?
While waiting for my tire to get done, I overheard a phone call between Eric, the guy behind the desk and some unidentified young man who is unavailable to defend himself.
It went something like this:
Eric: ‘Hello and thank you for calling Discount Tires! How can I help you today?’
pause
Eric: ‘What? I’m not sure I understand. Could you please repeat that?’
pause, distractedly trying to help me and failing miserably.
Eric: ‘Um…look. Why don’t you come down here. I can’t really help you over the phone.’
pause, sudden irritation and disbelief.
Eric: ‘Son, are you trying to sell me a TIRE?? I WORK at Discount Tires! I’m not going to take some Michelin tires off your hands! Call the Penny Saver!’
click.
Why did this make me laugh?
1. Eric looked about 25. Is that old enough to call someone else ‘son’?
2. I hate when I’m at a counter and the person working there answers the phone and makes me wait. I’m there IN the store. I was FIRST. Let that person calling get their lazy butt down to the store like I had to!!
3. You have to admire someone willing to try and sell a product to a retail store. I’ve wanted to call Payless Shoes plenty of times and ask them to buy some of the pairs I purchased a few years ago during a crazy-shoe-buying phase. I have no idea where I bought them from at this point but I figure someone going to Payless might not care if they don’t look like the rest of the stock available. Who cares when you’re getting a $50 pair of shoes for $15?
quick recap for the kids:
sometimes you do what you have to do, pray really hard and hope for the best, gearing up for our utah trip, moral of the tire story: don’t buy too many shoes.
grande love to you.
mom
Mostly Good Things
Last night I saw Spellbound. I loved it. Really.
Have a job interview tomorrow for a steady part time job at Gordon Training. I need it. Really.
Have a lead on a place to live. I really need that, too.
Still riding around on the donut. Getting a new tire soon.
Planning the family vaca to Utah at the end of the month.
Read a really funny blog written by Matthew Baldwin called the Defective Yeti. I laughed and laughed and lau…..be sure to check out his favorite posts.
Took a photo of a bird in a stoplight.
Spending lots of time with Joe. I like him.
Working on an article for the Union Tribune.
Passed over an opportunity to try to be a full time Art Director at North.
Told them I would temp for them. We’ll see.
I’d rather be their photographer.
Reading a book called The Tipping Point recommended to me by Greg DeBerry.It’s fascinating to learn more about human behavior.
quick recap for the kids:
who loves you? yo’ mamma!
