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I love this day of the year...
Dec. 23rd, 2009 10:32 amIt's my last day of work until next year (the 4th I think, whatever that monday is, but I'm not looking that far ahead, no Sir).
To celebrate ... well, I'm making my own celebration. I am going to leave early and go downtown to that theater I used to work for ... and treat myself to a screening of "It's a Wonderful Life."
At a very dark time in my life... my best friend was dead, the guy I liked was getting it on with his leading lady, and I was all but flunking out of college ... mostly 'cause I was so depressed I spent most of every day in bed. I could only sleep in the daylight back then. Long story short ... for a while there (and I have no concept of HOW long) I was pretty messed up ... but then... long about this time of year, I watched the endless showings of IAWL on TV and somehow started to pull myself out of the deep darkness.
So the movie's kind of a touchstone for me.
I have it on DVD and could stay home and watch it... but something is calling me to go out with other people, munch on vast quantities of popcorn, and watch this film.
Appropriate, no? Especially for a film all about how you need other people in your life.
I always cry at the end... what sets me off fluctuates... sometimes it's "I've been saving this money in case I ever get me a divorce..." ... sometimes it's "I busted-a the juke-box..." ...but always always when we get to "my brother... the richest man in town..."
And that's me today... the richest girl in town... real life friends ... dear on-line friends... friends near and friends far... and really... what more do I need ... except maybe a cocktail from time to time!!!!
I LOVE YOU GUYS.
That small still voice in my head that always speaks the truth said to me the other day ... "treat yourself and others gently..."
So HEE HAW and MERRY CHRISTMAS ... HAPPY HOLIDAYS ... HAPPY VACATION ... HAPPY WEDNESDAY ... Whatever you celebrate or don't celebrate... remember that there is light on the other side of the darkness...
Love and Hugs from me to you.
To celebrate ... well, I'm making my own celebration. I am going to leave early and go downtown to that theater I used to work for ... and treat myself to a screening of "It's a Wonderful Life."
At a very dark time in my life... my best friend was dead, the guy I liked was getting it on with his leading lady, and I was all but flunking out of college ... mostly 'cause I was so depressed I spent most of every day in bed. I could only sleep in the daylight back then. Long story short ... for a while there (and I have no concept of HOW long) I was pretty messed up ... but then... long about this time of year, I watched the endless showings of IAWL on TV and somehow started to pull myself out of the deep darkness.
So the movie's kind of a touchstone for me.
I have it on DVD and could stay home and watch it... but something is calling me to go out with other people, munch on vast quantities of popcorn, and watch this film.
Appropriate, no? Especially for a film all about how you need other people in your life.
I always cry at the end... what sets me off fluctuates... sometimes it's "I've been saving this money in case I ever get me a divorce..." ... sometimes it's "I busted-a the juke-box..." ...but always always when we get to "my brother... the richest man in town..."
And that's me today... the richest girl in town... real life friends ... dear on-line friends... friends near and friends far... and really... what more do I need ... except maybe a cocktail from time to time!!!!
I LOVE YOU GUYS.
That small still voice in my head that always speaks the truth said to me the other day ... "treat yourself and others gently..."
So HEE HAW and MERRY CHRISTMAS ... HAPPY HOLIDAYS ... HAPPY VACATION ... HAPPY WEDNESDAY ... Whatever you celebrate or don't celebrate... remember that there is light on the other side of the darkness...
Love and Hugs from me to you.
