For those who don't know, I live in Texas. The land of the Gargantuan Mosquito. I capitalize that because, well, they are huge. And they find you. Hunt you down. Suck your blood. Pleasant, right?
Well, getting nabbed by mosquitoes when you are outside is pretty much a "whatever" moment - you expect it. You see them coming, yet you know you can't avoid them. What is worse is when they get into your home. You know they are there, because you mysteriously start getting mosquito bites. (Mine turn into veritable welts - itchy, annoying, unbearable.) They just show up, out of nowhere. You haven't been outside in HOURS, you haven't seen the little buggers flying around, yet you KNOW they are there.
And, you know that there is nothing you can do about it.
So, how do I deal? Well, I scratch at the annoyance until it gets so fed up with me that is disappears, and then I move on. I know the mosquito will still be there, searching for me, but I also know that I bigger, I'm meaner, and I can kill it when it shows me the slightest moment of weakness.
Still, I really hate those freakin' mosquitoes.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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~ Mel's Movie of The Week ~
The movie this week is The Holiday, staring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black.
This is one of those amazing romantic comedies that isn't so heavy that you can't get some fun out of it, but it also isn't so light that you have felt you wasted two hours of your life (or in my case, many many more!!).
First off - I know everyone hates Jude Law, because he's all annoying and stuff, but man, those eyes. And then, when he puts on the glasses, well, I could honestly care less about his real-life personality! One of the most touching scenes in this movie is when he is trying to explain how hard it is for him to find a life outside being a single parent, and not be totally unfair to those he meets or, most importantly, his children.
My other favorite in this movie is Jack Black. Before I saw the film I had some serious doubts. I mean, seriously, could the master of The Pick of Destiny really pull off a role like this, without it becoming a total farce?? The answer is a resounding YES. Thankfully, though, we still get some great "classic Jack" in the Blockbuster scene, with him enthusiasticaly singing theme songs from movie classics to a quite embarrassed Kate Winslet.
All in all, I could watch this movie over and over and over again, each time wishing that I had the movie guy in my head narrating my life too, so I could have some clue as to what I should do next!
Rent it now, because you won't be sorry, and enjoy!!
This is one of those amazing romantic comedies that isn't so heavy that you can't get some fun out of it, but it also isn't so light that you have felt you wasted two hours of your life (or in my case, many many more!!).
First off - I know everyone hates Jude Law, because he's all annoying and stuff, but man, those eyes. And then, when he puts on the glasses, well, I could honestly care less about his real-life personality! One of the most touching scenes in this movie is when he is trying to explain how hard it is for him to find a life outside being a single parent, and not be totally unfair to those he meets or, most importantly, his children.
My other favorite in this movie is Jack Black. Before I saw the film I had some serious doubts. I mean, seriously, could the master of The Pick of Destiny really pull off a role like this, without it becoming a total farce?? The answer is a resounding YES. Thankfully, though, we still get some great "classic Jack" in the Blockbuster scene, with him enthusiasticaly singing theme songs from movie classics to a quite embarrassed Kate Winslet.
All in all, I could watch this movie over and over and over again, each time wishing that I had the movie guy in my head narrating my life too, so I could have some clue as to what I should do next!
Rent it now, because you won't be sorry, and enjoy!!
