No Day But Today

Critics be damned!! This past weeekend I finally saw RENT in the theatres and I was pleased beyond belief. Many movie critics decided to pan the movie version saying it lacked the style and emotional impact of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical. I must say that I disagree with each and every one of them. I believe that comparing the movie to the musical is like comparing apples to oranges. They are two totally different formats, and because of that format difference, the movie can't help but be different from the musical. In the movie, more was able to be accomplished in the telling of the story especially through cinematography. The movie in turn increases the audience for the story of RENT, many more people now can experience it's magic and emotion. From the opening sequence until the closing credits, I had goose-bumps. And as is typical with me, I cried through most of it. The movie, in my opinion, increased the emotional impact. I plan on seeing it again and again while in theatres, and most definitely on my "must buy" list when it's finally released on DVD. Truly, when watching this film, there is "no day but today"!

Happy Thanksgiving

Today is the day that we give thanks. A time to spend with family and friends. Of course stuffing ourselves silly on turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and assorted other gastronomical delights. My question today though is what are you thankful for? I am thankful that I am healthy. I am thankful for my family, their love and support, care and concern. But this year I am mostly thankful for the family that one creates, which this year includes my best friend SCL, and his boyfriend. This year, the three of us have a small, intimate dinner planned. These are memories, and friendships that can last a lifetime. Take some time, ponder, reflect, and let's hear what you are thankful for this year.

To Sleep, Perchance To Dream

I took this quiz a couple months ago on a forum that I am a member of and recently have come across it again. I thought I would take it a second time to see if perchance my results have changed. They have not. I am still the god of Dreams, and what a glorious god to be.

Morpheus

?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ??
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My Heart is Green

Okay, when I'm bored I end up just hitting "Next Blog" and seeing what comes up. In the eternal search for something better to do I found this neat little quiz. Something cute, and something to do during the last couple of minutes of a fruitless day at work. Who can ask for anything more? Though I would have thought my heart would have been blue, who knew.

Your Heart Is Green

Love completes you, but that doesn't mean you seek it out. When love comes your way, you integrate it peacefully into the rest of you life. Your flirting style: Laid back Your lucky first date: Walking around aimlessly and talking Your dream lover: Is both enthusiastic and calm What you bring to relationships: Balance

What Color Heart Do You Have?

Monster Mash

For the monster in us all!!!




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Dreams of JAX

My friend SCL tells me not to think about it. Not to ruin my weekend because of it. He understands that feeling bad because he is going away this weekend, and I'm not, is justifiable, but in the end will only serve to bring me down. Well yeah, of course it's going to bring me down. And while he's spending time in Jacksonville with his boyfriend, I am, well, sitting in Orlando twiddling my thumbs. We are both suppose to be moving to Jacksonville in January, I have come to love the city as much as he does, but because he has a boyfriend up there and I don't, well I'm stuck here because I didn't want to feel like the "third wheel" during the weekend he wants to just spend some "alone" time with his boyfriend. But the thing is, he's going out with friends tonight because his boyfriend is working, a couple of which have started to become my friends too in the past couple of months. He'll probably be partying with them tomorrow as well, because one of them is leaving. Hell, SCL and his boyfriend probably won't get alone time until Sunday. These are things I want to do as well, but instead I stay home, prepare myself for the move, and dream of JAX. So if I pine for the fun he's having, I pine. Tells me not to think about it, I'm preparing myself for a move to a place he's having fun in while I'm, well, not having fun, and I'm not suppose to think about it?!?! Wish I could say I feel happy for him, but in honesty, I'm still a little jealous, and always will be I suppose. SCL's had nine months, I've only had a couple visits true, but Jacksonville is now my dream as well, but until I find someone as well, I'll always be that "third wheel" just hanging along for the ride. And well, it sucks!