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Jan 16

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Movie Quote Monday – The Wizard of Oz

When I was a kid, The Wizard of Oz was shown on regular television once a year.  Of course, back then there was only  regular television.  There were three channels and they went completely off the air at midnight.  Way back then, you couldn’t run down to the Walmart and buy a movie.  There were no such things as DVD players or even VHS players then, no movie rental stores, and certainly no such thing as streaming video or video on demand.  In fact, I remember when HBO was new and what a big deal my parent’s first VHS player was.  It wasn’t even a VCR, and new VHS tapes cost about $90 each.  But I digress.

What I meant to tell you is that I was always excited, and a little scared, when it was time again for The Wizard of Oz.  It was such a treat to see the movie, but I just had to get past the one part that scared me to pieces, when the witch threw the ball of fire at them.  Ooohh, that sent shivers down my spine when she appeared on that roof in a puff of acrid green smoke.  She was terrible!  I had to cover my eyes leading up to that scene and when she was gone I was free to look again.  But sometimes it would sneak up on me.  *Shudder.*

But, today’s quote happens long before that mean old witch throws fire at our heroes:

Scarecrow:  Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking.

Do you thing writing falls under the same category?  If so, I’m in more trouble than I thought.

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Jan 9

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Movie Quote Monday – Moonstruck

This is such an awesome movie that even my Dad quotes it.  There are few movies he’ll watch more than once, and this is one of them.  His thing is, “I’ve seen it; I know what happens.  Why watch it again?”

I know!  That’s just…wrong.

Anyway, are you sick of me saying, “I love this movie”?  Because I love this movie.  In fact, I’m quoting this movie in my head right now.  As I type this post.  Ronny is carrying on about his wooden hand at this very moment.  (“Bring me the big knife, Chrissy.”)  I mean, can you blame him?  Johnny’s got his hand.  Johnny’s got his bride.  (“She won’t do it.”)  Do you want Ronny to put away his heartache and forget?  Callous.

But that is not the quote we are here to hear today.  This is another quote that I really like, and it seems appropriate for January, as this is the time of year when so many people review their lives and decisions. Some write check-off lists of things they want to do or don’t.  And some people dream up whole new selves that they desire or want or need to be.

Loretta:  A person can…can see where they’ve messed up in their life and they can change the way they do things.  And they can even change their luck.  So maybe, maybe my nature does draw me to you; that don’t mean I have to go with it.  I can take hold of myself and I can…say yes to some things and no to other things that are gonna ruin everything.  I can do that.

I like the idea that we are capable of improving ourselves, of being more than a repetition of past behaviors.  Or past mistakes.

But it’s interesting to me that Loretta found happiness – joy, really – when she let go of those ideas and simply followed her heart (her natural urges).  She never would have been truly happy had she forced herself to stay with the safe, but wrong, man.

Is Ronny right when he said that going against your own nature is “just about the most dangerous thing” you could do?  Do we ultimately self-destruct when we attempt to force changes that are unnatural to us?

Where should you draw the line when it comes to becoming a better you?

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PS: “Birds fly to the stars, I guess.”

PPS: I love this movie.

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Jan 2

Movie Quote Monday – Tremors

I love this movie!  It’s fun.

Thinking and reading about resolutions has put me in mind of Earl and Val and their differing approaches to life.  It’s no secret that I fall into the Val category when it comes to how I approach things.

Val:  Let’s do the linoleum today and do the garbage tomorrow.
 —Earl:  Nester’s not home tomorrow.  Now look, we don’t dig today, we don’t get paid today.  Now dammit, Valentine, you never plan ahead.  You never take the long view, I mean, here it is Monday and I’m already thinking of Wednesday.

I’m trying to be more like Earl this year, planning ahead and making the most of my opportunities and resources.  But I love the last bit, when he wonders if he’s got the day right – that’s dead on, that’s my life.  I can write all the resolutions I want; I can plan all I want.  But I still have to live within the boundaries of who I am.  The good news is that those boundaries are flexible.

I’m happy to say that on the first day of the new year, I followed through with a resolution.  Even though my natural inclination was to stay at home, I made myself go out and do.  Even though I was tired, I worked that day, I didn’t feel good, etc., etc.  The truth is, staying home would have been the easiest thing to do.  Like Val’s linoleum job, it was closer.  

But I chose to go.  I’m glad I did, because I had a great time and spent my evening with great people. Hopefully, by the end of the year, I will have stretched the boundaries of who I am a little bit further and come that much closer to resembling who I want to be.

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Dec 25

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Movie Quote Christmas Day – A Charlie Brown Christmas

What new can I say about A Charlie Brown Christmas?  It’s such a sweet and touching special, and I don’t know anyone who hasn’t seen it or doesn’t love it.

And it’s a gentle reminder of why we celebrate Christmas. continue reading…

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