Random Thoughts...

I have run into different people some from our neighborhood, others who reside in the vicinity, and more often than not I get the question: "Don't you have a little white dog that you walk? I see you walking your dog."

I think to myself, "Ummmm, it has been 3 years this March since Buddy-Love had passed away, yet I will forever be known as the lady with the white dog...hmmm, I wonder if that means anything?."

Gary Shandling was on the David Steinbrenner talk show and when he was asked about the probability of him ever marrying, before he answered seriously he had this to say," Can you just imagine Buddha sitting there in deep meditation and his wife says to him..."Since you're just sitting there doing nothing, do you suppose you could take out the garbage while your doing that?" I have heard couples that have been married along time interact in just this way and this comment completely cracked me up too darn funny!!!!!

I have a movie favorite that I haven't seen in years and it was called "What is so Bad About Feeling Good?" PLOT LINE: A new infection that simply makes people feel happy is treated as a threat by the authorities while its "victims" work to spread it to others.

Although this movie was made back in 1968 it somehow reminds me of the regular occurrence of each generation having it's own breakthrough concept on how to live a better more fulfilling life. As these principles emerge and more people are intrigued, then you have a glut of what I like to call 'dismantlers' people who want to keep things status quo...the 'misery loves company' mentality.'

Norman Vincent Peale, among others, can't have it all wrong ... thoughts are things!
If you are constantly down in the dumps, bemoaning your lot in life, and never acknowledging the beauty & joy of what we would call the day to day stuff such as: the flowers blooming, the smell left after a good down pour of rain, or the warmth of a caring hug-your thoughts are going project onto others the lack you feel you have in your own life.

Currently, there is a book and movie called, "The Secret", which I was exposed to before all of the hype a little over a year & a half ago, it mirrors the school of thought of 'you get as good as you give, thoughts are things, and thought without action remains thought.' All of which leads me to say, "What is so Bad About Feeling Good?"

Last random thought: I don't understand this situation one iota? There was an abandoned polar bear cub that was rescued and has been nurtured at a Zoo. The Zoo was met with opposition by 'animal rights activists' that want to euthanize the polar cub since it wasn't living in its natural habitat. SO, let me get this straight...the people 'protecting' the animals 'rights' want to kill the animal...whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat????!!! Like I said, I don't understand this one iota.

Please stop the madness!!!!!!!!!

If you have been watching some of the 'global' news networks, I am sure you have been privy to the excessive news coverage featuring the life, times, and early demise of Anna Nicole Smith; words elude me, however this cartoon sums it up nicely!

A Video Rental MUST SEE!

Courtesy of Amazon.com description to follow:

Much was written about Will Ferrell's first "dramatic role" as Harold Crick, an IRS auditor who begins hearing a voice narrating his life. But Stranger Than Fiction is hardly a drama. However, what Ferrell does--is handle a toned-down character with genuineness and affection: you believe he is this guy. Crick leads a lonely life filled with numbers and routines. While at first he considers the voice a nuisance, Crick decides more action is needed when it speaks of "his demise." Enter Professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman), who takes on the absurd notion with revelry, trying to find out what kind of book Crick's life is leading. It turns out that the voice Crick is hearing belongs to Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson), a very real--and troubled--author who is writing a book in which Crick is a fictional character. As usual with these things, the stuffed shirt learns to live a better life--Crick even falls for one of his audits, a brash baker named Ana (Maggie Gyllenhaal). Marc Foster (Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland) has the right tone for the film, using great urban scenes (the unnamed city is Chicago) with interesting visualizations of Crick's world of numbers. He also directs Ferrell, Hoffman, and Gyllenhaal to their most charming performances (plus Linda Hunt and Tom Hulce pop up in two funny scenes). Ferrell succeeds in being a romantic lead you can root for; a scene where he eats Ana's freshly baked cookies is totally delightful without a hint of sarcasm. Screenwriter Zach Helm has two personal traits with his story: like Crick he followed his heart (he stopped rewriting scripts and only worked on his own) and like Eiffel, the final results are not a masterpiece, but good, and entertaining enough. Britt Daniel of the band Spoon worked on the dynamite soundtrack.--Doug Thomas.

MY COMMENTS:

I liked Will Ferrell when he was on Saturday Night Live, but haven't been a fan of his movies other than the guilty pleasure of "Night at the Roxbury". However, that having been said, this is one of the most ingenious and touching movies I have ever seen. Bob thanked me for renting it, as it was so delightful and entertaining because it left you feeling very invested in the characters. If you are wanting a quiet,entertaining, and thoughtful movie this would be high on my list for recommendations.