Movies and Other Things

I got up this morning and had Ty get ready for school. As I entered the kitchen he tells me, “We don’t have school tomorrow, Mom.” HUH!? I turned to Kara who gave me a bewildered look. Then Ty reminded us that tomorrow is Election Day. My kids never had off from school on Election Day before because in MO they keep the schools open. If the school is a polling station they have a designated area for voting – usually the gym – and staff and volunteers keep the hallways free of outsiders by directing voters to the proper location and immediately out of the buildings. I’m wondering why they can’t do that here. Whatever, I can’t change it. So we’ve got a house full of kids tomorrow even though they were just at home for the weekend. That’s okay; Joe’s coming for a visit tomorrow so the kids will all be happy.

Tonight, I got to relax. Kara and I made some tea, grabbed some Halloween candy, and watched “Little Voice.” It’s an awesome, awesome movie starring Jane Horrocks as LV, a shy woman who has the uncanny ability to imitate singers like Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe, and Judy Garland. Jane does all her own singing in the movie and she’s amazing beyond description. Brenda Blethyn plays Mari, LV’s overbearing mother; and Michael Caine is the talent agent who’s dating Mari and discovers LV’s talent. Both Brenda and Michael are also superb in their roles. I can’t remember the number of times I’ve seen the movie but I can watch it over and over again. I recommend it to anyone who’s looking for something different to watch. It’s a fabulous movie that’ll put a lift in your spirit and just let you forget about your cares and woes.

Right now I don’t really have any woes; things have been going fine. Dolly still isn’t in school but Kara and I got a lot done today and will get more done Wednesday after all the boys are back to school. We’ll get this place ship-shape in no time. Plus, and I already mentioned this, Joe is coming over to visit tomorrow. That sounds so nice, doesn’t it? “Joe is coming over to visit tomorrow.” No planes, trains, or buses needed. He lives about 50 minutes away now and can come to visit whenever he wants. He visited me in MO back in March; it was the first time I’d seen him in almost five years. Now, though, my best guy friend is only a stone’s throw away. That’s too cool!

He was here on the 15th to help me unload the moving truck, and I haven’t seen him since, other than on Skype. But it’s okay because I know I won’t have to wait another five years in between visits. It’s only been just over two weeks so I can’t complain. I just wish I was still closer to Ellen. It would be nice to see her occasionally too. I guess this is the way it has to be, though. At least she’s not a two-day drive away like she was when I lived in MO; she’s only about six hours away now. That’s close; but not close enough. Maybe someday, when I get my BIG money, I can buy my own town and have all my friends living there close together. We’ll form our own little community and we’ll all be able to see each other whenever we want.

It’s a nice dream and there are towns for sale; just Google and you’ll see. I don’t see anything wrong with wanting my own town and having all my special friends living there with me. I can bring them in from MO, MD and NY. I might even bring CAPA there at some point. How nice it would be. Perhaps I’ll just go to bed and dream up a name for my new town; and I’m so relaxed it might just happen.

Until next time…peace to all.