Totally raining outside. Gross. It is sad that the thought of rain dampens the spirit to do anything but go home and watch TV. I am going for drinks after work but the thought of putting on rain pants and jacket are not very appealing right now. Not going to look very cute in the bar in my wellies.
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March 2010
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March 26, 2010
BIFF - Looking for Eric
Last night was the finale of the Bermuda International Film Festival. The movie was Looking for Eric. It was pretty good. And it was an English film so there were no subtitles. I would definitely recommend it. I believe it ran at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Official Preppy Handbook
I find it amazing the number of "preppy" blogs that emulate this book as though it is some kind of real guide. I think they might have missed the point. The book is a joke. It pokes fun of a certain type of lifestyle back in the 80s and makes a mockery of the clothing. Don't get me wrong, the book is hilarious. I remember picking up a copy in middle school while volunteering at a library used book drive through the Junior NHS. People are actually writing sequels to this now. As though it needs a sequel. Bizarre.
March 25, 2010
Loquat Time of Year
Loquats are ripening as I type on loquat trees all around Bermuda. For some reason many of these trees line the running routes I take and I am always tempted to stop for a snack. These are little roundish fruit the size of an apricot. They are tangy and filled with a couple of large brown seeds. I read that when they are eaten in quantity they have a sedative effect. Just wonder where the name originates because loquacious means talkative. And if you ate a large amount of loquats it appears you would be far from loquacious. Anyway, they are still tasty.
March 24, 2010
BIFF - Musica En Espera
We are in the middle of the Bermuda International Film Festival here. Last night, I saw Musica en Espera, a Argentinian romantic comedy. It was great. I really don't mind subtitles so there were no complaints from me. If you get a chance.... I highly recommend.
March 23, 2010
Dancing with the Stars
I will totally admit that I watched the premiere of Dancing with the Stars last night. In all honesty, I've never watched it before so it was pretty interesting. The judges are a joke and I don't think the competition is that fair, but it is amusing. Will I watch it again? Probably not. But watching some of those celebrities get out there and dance to choregraphed routines is impressive. I think the gold medal skater and the pussycat dolls girl have a slight advantage considering their backgrounds, but the others had no dancing background. You ahave to give them kudos for learning a waltz in three weeks and performing it on TV. I'd never do that.
Celebrity Gossip - Sandra Bullock
I'll admit it. I definitely consume my fair share of celebrity gossip. It is a vice but creates a kind of fantasy escape from life. When I am tired of reading about political scandals and the economy, the gossip is light stories that make life seems better.
I know everyone has been talking about it but - Holy Sandra Bullock.
As a single girl who deals with the ups and downs of dating, you can feel isolated in your lack of luck in love sometimes. Frustrated, annoyed, deflated. The range of emotions is enough to make a bipolar sufferer dizzy.
As the grass is always greener, you tend to become a bit self-absorbed over your own love life with the assumption that everyone is much better off than you. You assume this about your married friends or friends with long term boyfriends. You assume everyone else in the entire world is doing better than you in the love department. You question yourself, your decisions and wonder if you are just too picky.
But before the gloom and doom settle over your thoughts, something like the Sandra Bullock scandal occurs.
When you think of someone like Sandra Bullock, she is a woman who along with Julia Roberts could very well be considered America's sweetheart. Bullock appears to be fun, gorgeous and the envy of millions of women everywhere and less neurotic than some other actresses. Granted, she might be completely off her rocker, but she has always seemed to be one of those down to earth types to me. Bullock, by all accounts, appears to have it all. This is what you would typically believe until her husband is outed for cheating on her for 11 months with some skanky tattoo "model" while she was filming the Blind Side. (A great movie, by the way.)
Holy Christmas. Clearly, there is no magic formula. You are not alone is having bad luck. There are some people suffering from worse luck in love than you. Way worse. You cannot even complain about your own situation when you read about what happened to Bullock. Because it is so public (really stinks for Bullock) it forces you to re-evaluate. Your attitude is bumped back up and a smile reappears on your face. Close your eyes and hold on for the ride.
March 19, 2010
NCAA and Brother Jimmys
This time of year makes me dream of days in NYC. Basketball watching and Brother Jimmys. March Madness is a great time of year. And in NYC, we watched many of Wake's games at Brother Jimmys. My sister just told me they opened a bunch more in the city but back in the day, we went to the original on the UES on 2nd Ave and 77th St. Brings back some great memories. If you haven't had the pleasure, Brother Jimmys are dive restaurant chain in NYC catering to southern cooking and ACC sports.
And for the record, Villanova and Wake won their games yesterday. Yippee!
