I'm Awesome

Over on the Mirror, Mirror blog, Kjerstin posted about Ten Steps to Positive Body Image. One of the steps was to come up with a top ten list of the things you like about yourself, but they can't have anything to do with your weight or how you look. I got two down and I called Marina for help. So here it be, my lovely little reader, the top ten bestest things about me; in my opinion, of course:

  1. My incredibly bizarre sense of humour (for example, whenever someone says, "Mmm, something smells good!" I will inevitably reply, "Oh, that's cuz I just farted.")
  2. I have exceptional and eclectic taste in art, film, music, dance, etc.
  3. Usually I can find the good in just about anyone
  4. I'm a vegetarian (this one Marina pointed out - "You care about animals.")
  5. I'm friendly and try to put those around me at ease
  6. I'm very thoughtful (this was another one Marina gave me. It's true, I am.)
  7. I'm compassionate and caring about the people I love as well as the people they love.
  8. Always willing to help, even if I really don't wanna (like when Melissa's friend's sister needed to move. In July. We all nearly had a heat stroke.)
  9. I am forever trying to find ways to improve myself
10. And another one from Marina: "You are keeping the postal service alive and well." She's right. I definitely value old traditions like letter writing.

Paradise Falls

Most Romantic Film Moments

My top ten in no particular order - just so youse know:

~the rooftop scene by the tomato plants in Return to Me
~the witty back and forth on the bus in The Adjustment Bureau
~Frank and Janet smoking and talking on the train in The Manchurian Candidate
~Parry and Lydia on the steps in The Fisher King
~when Josef tells Hanna "I'll learn how to swim." in The Secret Life of Words
~the meet-cute in Chapter Two ("Five minute man.")
~when Hubbell ties Katie's shoe in The Way We Were
~Marcus winning a kiss from Melena in Hurricane Streets
~in the apartment by the front door in Rocky
~Richard walking towards Elise in Somewhere in Time

Keepin' 'em Spinnin'

Here'a my top ten best 45 albums in my collection:

1. The Wonders - That Thing You Do
Playtone Records 1996
-B Side: Dance With Me Tonight

2. Juice Newton - Queen of Hearts
Capitol 1981
-B Side: River of Love

3. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints
MCA
-B Side: Birdman of Alkatrash

4. Paul Anka - Put Your Head on My Shoulder
ABC Paramount
-B Side: Don't Ever Leave Me

5. The Shocking Blue - Venus
Colossus
-B Side: Hot Sand

6. Fats Domino - Blue Monday
Imperial
-B Side: What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasing You

7. Barry Manilow - Can't Smile Without You
Arista 1978
-B Side: No More Riders

8. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
Columbia 1977
-B Side: Get It Right the First Time

9. The Chantay's - Pipeline
Dot Records
-B Side: Move It

10. Robert John - Sad Eyes
EMI 1979
-B Side: Am I Ever Gonna Hold You Again

Hopefully...

...Nicole and I will be here very soon.

(photo kidnapped from nexttriptourism)

Well, that is if I can get my passport tomorrow. Cross your fingers for me, dear reader!

Dragons, Crowns, & Clergymen

Nick Drake

Place to Be
Fly
Fruit Tree
Things Behind the Sun
Three Hours
One of These Things First
Free Ride
River Man

Cat Stevens

I Think I See the Light
Trouble
Don't Be Shy
If You Want to Sing Out
Into White

Harry Chapin

I Wanna Learn a Love Song
Sunday Morning Sunshine
A Better Place to Be
WOLD
Dogtown

~November 20, 2005

Jackson and Gemma

When my nephew was in utero his name was to be either Jackson or Gemma. So clearly I named his favourite puppy Gemma, that way the name doesn't go to waste. Here he is at dinner time with his lady love at his side. Can you guess what tv show his parents watch?