At Last!! A day off from the corporate Kool-Aid. I’m on my way to the movies. Actually, holiday time is when I have my movie marathons. So many good ones are out this year, too. But since the snow storm kept me from seeing Seven Pounds last week, I think that is where I’ll start. So, when I return, I’ll provide you with a movie review.
My other pics this week are:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. There is so much Oscar Buzz about this film. I am expecting a love story, excellent cinematography and I can’t wait to see Taraji P. Henson’s performance. Do your thing Taraji! I will have a box of Kleenex with me.
Marly and Me. A dog movie, with my girl Jennifer Aniston and funny man Owen Wilson. Can’t pass this up.
Did I tell you Jennifer is an honorary Rainy Day Diva? She doesn’t know it but she is. I mean, she managed to thrive and keep her head up, while going through one of the most trying, difficult, and emotionally gut-wrenching experiences publicly and didn’t gain an ounce of fat, lose a job, add a wrinkle, host a multi-year pity party, start a maternity competition or develop an addiction. Oh and did I mention that she did this while being just a few years shy of a 40th birthday (which rocks a lot of people’s worlds when smooth sailing on an ordinary day)? When you handle that without giving up, going off, or going under…You are a Diva, for real. As much as I believe in dignity and grace, I wouldn’t have blamed her for hurling a blackberry at somebody–and I don’t think I’m alone. No community service, no time in jail, nada, zip, zero…whatever, you should have ducked. And if you saw her recent interview on Oprah, when she was asked about that whole fiasco, her reply was “It was a hundred years ago”. Tell ’em Jen, It’s over and done, keep moving forward.
I am a fan of the work of all parties involved, so there’s no “hate” going on here and I don’t pretend to know all that was said and done behind closed doors. But too many women fall off after a relationship evaporates, so her example is still applicable.
Just remember this, I don’t care how fine a man is, he isn’t the last one. God made plenty. The next time a good, fine, sexy man walks out your door, say “Bye”. And believe this, there is no one woman on this planet that corners the market on sexy. You want to see a sexy woman, go look in the mirror. I promise you, she’ll be standing there looking right back at you. Now, she might need a trip to the salon, a vacation, and a drink, but she will be there, she will show up. Don’t slink off into a corner because of someone else’s shine. You keep shining and keep doing you!
Whooo. Deep breath. So, uhm, Marly and Me gets a high five and two thumbs up!!! Go Divas!
Today’s Recipe for Success:
Eat half of everything that you want and work out twice.