Grab The Popcorn!

We introduced Emerson to one of my literary and cinematic heroes tonight.






Rosalind Russell as Auntie Mame.



She was introduced to me by my grandmother when I was about Emerson's age.



If you've never seen this movie, by all means, do. It's a must.



Here's the original trailer.



And just remember; "Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!"

Johnny Depp Monday!

This picture is from the movie "Rum Diaries" that comes out early next year.

The Wedding

Matt did an excellent job at the wedding last night! I am so proud of him.

As for me? I tried, I really did.

But the only thing that comes to mind is that famous quote by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich:

"Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History"

I'm going back to bed now.

Six Word Saturday!

Must Be on My Best Behavior!

(Matt's officiating a wedding today and there is nothing more off putting than the preacher's wife getting all sloppy drunk)

If you would like to join 6 Word Saturday, go here to see Cate

Find Your Own Old Man, This One is Mine!!!!!!

Things have been going a little better around here. Thanks to my good friend Poetikat for reminding me of Valerian Root. This wonderful herb that will help you stay asleep. I actually had some when she mentioned it and almost kicked myself for not thinking of it sooner.

I also want to thank my good friend Iggy over at Intense Guy for bestowing this award on to me.

I'm not sure if I ever posted a picture of my ankles, but he knows real talent when he reads about it.

It reminds me of my Grandmother, she used to wear heels everyday to work, even when she had to stand behind the Customer Service counter at JC Penneys all day at age 70.

She would stand in front of the mirror in her 3" heels and say, "Don't I have the most beautiful legs?" "Everyone tells me what gorgeous legs I have."

She also once said to my sister "Shut up, you little asshole!" Which puts her as hero status in my book. But that's a story for another time.

Speaking of my sister, Erin, I want to share a text conversation that Erin and I had today.

Me: Murphy's Romance is on sale at Border's for $8.99.

Erin: I love that movie!

Me: Me too! I LOVE James Garner!

Erin: Is he dead?

Me: No, he's not dead. He's my George Burns. (Ever since Erin was a little girl, she's had a thing for George Burns)

Erin: George Burns is dead!

Me: But James Garner isn't

Erin: So why are you rubbing it in that George Burns is dead? Asshole.

Me: I am stating a fact for your scorecard...George Burns dead...James Garner not dead.

Erin: Once again, rubbing it in that your favorite old man is NOT DEAD while mine is. Rude.

Me: You have to pick a new old man like I did. I used to love Robert Preston and he died so now I love James Garner. It's the circle of life.

Erin: I'm not over George yet.

Me: It's been 13 years.

Erin: Okay. My new favorite old man is...James Garner.

Me: You can't have him!

Erin: Oh yes I can!!

Me: Oh no you can't!!

Erin: Oh yes I can. I loved The Notebook! It's my new favorite movie.

Me: I will not share James Garner with you! Pick someone else! What about Sean Connery or Michael Caine?

Erin: No thanks.

Me: You can have Robert Redford AND Jack Nicholson.

Erin: Nope.

Me: PICK SOMEONE ELSE OR I'M TELLING MOM! What about Robert Duvall?

Erin: Which one is that?

Me: He played Tom Hagen the Consigliere in The Godfather.

Erin: Doesn't ring a bell.

Me: Did you see Secondhand Lions? He was the one who wasn't Michael Caine.

Erin: Yes. The tough one?

Me: yes

Erin: I did like that movie. Who was in it with him?

Me: The one who is not Robert Duvall is Michael Caine and Haley Joel Osmond is the one who was neither Michael Caine or Robert Duvall.

Erin: I like Michael Caine a lot.

Me: You can totally have him and I'll throw in Peter O'Toole from "My Favorite Year".

Erin: No thanks. I don't want Peter. I'll take Michael Caine.

Me: Good Choice.

Grandma was right, she's a little Asshole!!! Will not give up my old man until I dangle a shiny new old man to distract her.