"killing me softly...."

[gfrancie]

it was a sunday spent lying in the sun, reading, and sitting with a puppy who would attempt vicious fights with flies and small insects.

Then I made porkchops, potato salad, and fruit salad for dinner. It was appreciated.

I went to see About a Boy with my mother.
It is always a fun sunday night activity with her. I make dinner, get everyone fed, make sure there is a movie to watch, and then she and I quickly change and go see something interesting.

Definitely a common theme in Nick Hornby's work is redemption. My mother in a fit of menopausal cynicism, said, she didn't think most people were capable of such a thing.
I think she likes to be contrary (just like me unfortunatly) just to irritate the life out of me. But we had a nice time, popcorn and all.
I shall never think of Roberta Flack in the same way ever again.

I wish I had something more intriguing or amusing to post about. Maybe I will run into another german midget.

Comments

Re: midgets

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

that is really odd.
hrm I remember meeting a midget at tiki bobs one night in seattle (why I was there...I don't know..oh yeah I was being a nice friend, going with her to meet some guy)

Re: midgets

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

ooo evil. that sounds like the downunder (another freaky meatmarket place)
tiki bobs..how to describe it...
a jimmy buffet themed frat party that constantly goes on, playing top forty, while girl bartenders have impromptu wet tshirt contests, girls are constantly groped by drunk guys and they soak people with supersoakers.
think mtv spring break with some more clothes on.

Re: midgets

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

it makes me want to avoid most clubs.

Re: midgets

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

as long as there are drunken frat boys wanting to watch girls get wet, these places will exist

Re: midgets

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I think we should just give them their own state so they will leave the rest of us alone.

Re: frat boys

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

what ever did the people of wyoming do to deserve that. I am thinking...idaho. no one like idaho.

Re: frat boys

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

mormon-ville is perfect for the frat boys

[ekdogg.livejournal.com]

Every person is capable of redemption.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

I think so also. But she was just in one of her moods. I do the same thing too sometimes, where I will be contrary just to be difficult.
GOD dammit, now I know how irritating that is.

Re:

[ekdogg.livejournal.com]

yep.

You probably do it to tease men. But you do it so well.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

hrm, maybe not to tease men. I do it when I am in a nasty mood, and I feel like being a bitch to everyone around me.

[kitaryufinn.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with Ekdogg, everyone is capable of finding redemption, even if it involves a pick axe, a can of WD40 and a bottle of crazy glue.

As for the contray thing, it happens. Sometimes you just get an urge to push buttons. So long as you don't do it every day all day, you'll be safe from being a curmudgeon.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

often two cans of WD40 and sometimes a jar of mayonaise

yeah it isn't a bad thing all of the time, but I hate it after I watch an enjoyable movie and she is being the bitter mommy.

Re:

[kitaryufinn.livejournal.com]

Well, the mayo goes without saying. And none of that Miracle Whip crap...

As for the bitter mommy thing, I'm probably the last person to be talking about relationships with family members, but just remember, you love her, she's family, and you'll prolly get nabbed if you try to strangle her after the movie and hide her body in the flower bed. Grin and bear it or talk to her about it, usually when it's not occuring is best.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

oh it wasn't such a big deal. I just told her she is being contrary and she shouldn't act like I do on occasion.
It is family, so while you don't exactly tell them how you feel, you find other ways of saying, "well fuck you are being a real idiot and while I love you, quit being such a wanker"

Re:

[kitaryufinn.livejournal.com]

Isn't that what the 10 ton weight is for?

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

sometimes...

Re:

[kitaryufinn.livejournal.com]

Good, I've ordered 5...