What's New?

Well, it's Friday--and I like that--but that's NOT so new to know.

What is new is, a local author, who is also a NY Best Selling author, who I asked to be part of a writers' conference cannot attend. Bummed, I am. Somehow, after she told me couldn't be a speaker, I wound up telling her about my middle age love story. A story I've wanted to write since I was in my 20's --when I didn't know about middle age anything--the NY Best Selling Author said my story "has great frame"-and asked if I'd considered turning the story into a screenplay instead of a novel? See, I told her I've always pictured Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover with a happy together ending, ever since "The Color Purple."

Never having written a screenplay, even tho, I once scripted a one act play, I certainly no problem getting "Screenwriting for Dummies". Nice encouragement, especially from someone I truly admire.

So stay tuned.

Now back to Friday. The kitties posted here await a chin rub and Friskies Party Mix treats. Alas, I'll leave you with classic Tom Jone asking a pussy cat, What's New?

Moving Picture...

Saw "The Princess and the Frog" today with a chum, that was once close to me, then for awhile-not too close, and now working on being close again. Felt nice. Forgot how good it felt to sit and chat with him--and of course, the laughs.

He even said he liked my hair. I think I looked like a Bronze Bozo. I'm trying to be more 'natural' with my hair. However today's hair do, made me realize how quick and EASY it is to pop on some fake hair.

Anyway, about the movie--I did enjoy it. Was nice to see a Disney princess have the same color as me. There were a couple things I would have liked to have seen differently. As more folks see it, and more written about it, I'll be curious if others think the same as me. If anyone saw "The View" this past week, when the "Princess" Anika Noni Rose, appeared, Whoopi made a comment I do now agree with. Not a bad one, yet a comment none the less. Anika had a great response back. All in all, I did enjoy The Princess and the Frog!

And with the company spent.

Check In

I sipped all my 74 ounces of water today. Forgot my lunch this morning, so I splurged on a grilled chicken sandwich on a whole wheat bun. Tasty.

As I sat at work today, I thought of the story I should finish. I am quite pleased by it. Then I may delve--finally--delve in to the middle age love story, that's been on my mind since I was in my 20's. I realized how being middle aged NOW gives me a better insight to the story. My story has always stared Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover. No "The Color Purple" here--yet a love story with a happy ending--plus nobody dies. :)

In the meantime, it's back to pet the cat while I inspect Mark Dacascos of Iron Chef and soon of Dancing With the Stars. Ya know, I've always been a Donny Osmond fan, yet there's something about Mark. I look forward to seeing him do something more than point at food.

Did you drink your water today?

Sarah and Joe's Debate Date

The Debate. Oh My. Well, let’s see. Joe wasn’t the pink Energizer Bunny and go on and on and on and on. However there were a times I wish Joe had spoken. Such as when Sarah Palin said her line about the ‘white flag of surrender.’ Or when she said Joe went back to the past, and needed to move forward. On the whole, Joe held his ground. I liked that. I admire him for keeping his mouth shut and not being a bully. Because, lets be real, if Joe had said something too strong to Sarah, I’m sure The View’s Elisabeth Hasselbeck would deemed him a bully.

As for Sarah Palin. OK—she didn’t flinch. No caribou in the headlights look for her. Yet, I tired of the pick at Obama (just as John McCain did), plus her down home folksy schmaltz such as “dog gone it” made my baby brown eyes roll. Also WHAT questions did Sarah actually answer? Asked what her Achilles’ heel was—uh, did she say? Also the word ‘maverick’ is so stale. If I were James Garner, star of the old TV Western, of the same name, I would ask the show’s name be legally changed to something else even though it was cancelled in 1962.

All in all: I so wish it had been Hillary against Sarah tonight. Then we would see who had the best lipstick. Since Hillary wasn’t there, I’ll go with how I’m still amazed how one party once made fun of the word ‘change’ and now that word is so much their drum beat. Once so eager to visit Alaska, now I’ll do it now if Sarah springs for coffee and dog gone it, show me Russia. As for Joe, I’ll let him spring for a coffee as we walk through his The Home Depot so I can hear for myself what folks think.

In the meantime, I will dvr Friday’s The View. Will this be the Whoopi makes Elisabeth cry? Will need to check the TV schedules to be sure SNL is on this week—because you know Tina Fey will not leave this alone.

Gotta love it.

Tonight....

The Debate. Palin. Biden. Oh my. After the blow up on The View yesterday---what will happen tomorrow after this debate is seen by all?

Stay tuned.

John McCain and Jerry Lewis...

What do they have in common? I do not know, except I watched them both on my TV, right after the other. For John McCain, I sat through his visit on The View. As for Jerry Lewis I revisited “Boeing, Boeing’—his 1965 movie with Tony Curtis. I sat uncomfortable as I watched both.

First John McCain. How many times did he repeat how he prayed each day? I would be more impressed if he mentioned it just once or twice. I do believe John McCain expected his visit to be a cozy gab fest. Barbara and Whoopi thought otherwise. Joy held her own, as Elisabeth just beamed, while Sherry remained silent. Gotta love Whoopi’s question if Sarah Palin would be a better VP than, say, John Adams, since John McCain said Sarah Palin was the best VP ever. Then Whoopi inquired slavery should be worried about. Since John McCain wanted those that would interpret the Constitution how the found fathers did. Hmm. All good in theory, however those 230 something years ago, those founding fathers owned people they felt rated less than a whole man and/or a beast of burden, plus women had no rights. Uncomfortable for me because I thought Barbara and Whoopi were ready to do a little WWF Smackdown—if they so could—at any minute.

Jerry Lewis. OK—ya know, I admit, when I was around ten years old, I wanted to marry this guy. You’re asking, “Huh?” Yea, I did. There was something about him, I found attractive at such a young age. I’d sit in our town’s moving picture show every time one of Jerry’s movies came out. I didn’t quite fathom that he and Dean Martin were no longer a team. I just knew Dean wasn’t always in the movies with Jerry. Anyway, in Boeing, Boeing, Jerry starred with hunky Tony Curtis. Shoulda been Dean Martin, however, I digress-Tony had the best lines. Jerry had some, but he was more the straight man. More subdued—so different than roles past. I wondered what went thru Jerry’s mind at the time. How did he feel about having an equal billed male co-star that wasn’t Dean Martin? Uncomfortable for me, because as full of fluff as this movie was, I watched every minute. And enjoyed what I watched every minute of.

DDon’t be hatin’

Well--maybe one more Tuesday Thought...

OK--I had to make a quick mention when I realized Donny and Marie Osmond open their Vegas gig tonight---a Tuesday night at that. My chums who read this blog just chuckled, rolled their eyes and said, 'Yep, I knew it--Donny Osmond--again!"

Yes, there are 'grown up' things on everyone's mind. Our troops, so faraway from home. This history making election--if strategies will back fire. Sure, I wish Tom Hanks would call and say, "I like that story--lets get a movie deal together and make us some magic." I do agree only if Whoopi stars. So, yea, I got all this 'grown up' AARP stuff in my head---but....

Then there's the whole Osmond thing. What can I say? Good memories. Good times. No apologies. This picture was taken in Des Moines, about forever ago. My glasses could be mistaken for blue stop signs. The day this pic was snapped was a good day. Donny and family were pretty much in my own back yard. Meeting him- again, made up for our yuck concert seats that night. But ya know, I bet those concert tickets were probably at best, 10 bucks.

In Las Vegas, on this Tuesday night, I bet there a bit more than $10.

So I do need Tom Hanks to pay me movie rights for a movie that will win us the Oscar. Then I won't care about the cost of concert tickets or the fanciest cat food on the market.

Oh, and did I mention that Donny was not originally my favorite Osmond?

Stay tuned.

The View....Part II

I finally got around to watching my DVR of Michelle Obama on The View. I enjoyed her. She could be the next First Lady of the United States. I looked at her. Saw history. How far this country has come. How the press didn't know how to handle their reports about both a woman and a black man running for president. They STILL don't.

Michelle did her fist pump. Elisabeth Hasselbeck---how did she feel? I'm curious--do you think Elisabeth gets on folks nerves? Sweet as all get out---yet, I I kinda wanted her to get out. Did like her dress though. :)

Back to Michelle. The media has so changed. Could see Jackie Kennedy on a show like The View? When Jackie Kennedy was First Lady, Barbara Walters was trying to get her toe in the pool. Hmm.

Things do go round in a circle.

The View....

OK--I DVR'd an episode from a few weeks ago, of The View and finally sat down to watch last night. I obivously am not an everyday viewed, eventho, I enjoy Whoopi--yes, I'm one of the twelve people that enjoyed "Jumpin' Jack Flash'---I digress---after a few minutes into Hot Topics, I wondered does Elisabeth Hasselbeck ever stay quiet?

Yes, she brings youthful, conservatism to the show-cute, perky, all those adjectives--yet, I wondered how many times the other ladies want her in time out? Don't get me wrong. Everyone has 'their View'--however on this particular show, Elisabeth commented how it was too much when Barack and his wife, Michelle, bumped knuckles.


Elisabeth thought people would scrutinise it. Oh my....and tomorrow, June 18th, Michelle Obama will be guest host.

The DVR will be ready!