Kim's Thoughts
Just a few thoughts I feel worthy of jotting down!
Myra’s Kitchen and The Temple Theater
Puppy Breath
Is there any better smell in the world than Puppy Breath? It is a smell that makes you want to cuddle close with a wiggly puppy that is eagerly licking at your face and just eat him/her with a spoon!!! It is a smell that makes you feel like a child all happy and wide-eyed over the chance to hug a puppy!!! It is a smell that warms your heart and gives you something to smile about all day long!!! It is a smell that rivals all other smells and comes out on top as THE best smell in the whole wide world – bar none!!!
What causes Puppy Breath? Why do they lose it after a while? Why does it turn into Dog Breath (a totally different smell and definitely NOT on the “great smells of the world” list….)?
These are the questions I am pondering today (along with “whatever happened to Peter Frampton’s beautiful hair?”) The reason I am pondering these questions is because my wonderful girls no longer have Puppy Breath! They have developed Dog Breath!!! Their teeth are in good shape and taken care of, but they still can knock you over with their breath from time to time! This morning was one of those times — I’m thinking they got into something I don’t want to know about out in the back yard this morning……
Some years ago, I read that Ben and Jerry’s was planning to launch a new ice cream flavor called “Puppy Breath” — I thought “wow – how brilliant! everyone will want to try that one! if it tastes half as good as the real smell smells like it would taste, it will be FABULOUS!!!!” After all, people flock to buy ice cream flavors like “Chubby Hubby” and “Chunky Monkey” – why not “Puppy Breath”? That sounds so much more appetizing than the other two I just mentioned!!! Although they didn’t provide any details of ingredients or taste, I imagined a light brown color with a very mild coffee/german chocolate flavor – YUM!!! I watched and watched for it — but, alas, it has never come out! I bet it was just a joke that suckered me into thinking it was real…………how cruel!!!!!
Is that REALLY Peter Frampton????
First — I admit it — I like the Geico commercials — the cavemen, the little Gecco guy, the ones with the celebrities that “help” the Geico customers tell their story……..the marketing folks who came up with these are geniuses!!!! REALLY!!!!
But — every time I see the one with Peter Frampton, I do a double take — is that REALLY Peter Frampton? And, if so, what happened to his beautiful curly hair?
Now — THIS is the Peter Frampton I know and love!!!! (The part where he says “I wanted to pull my hair out” is so perfect!!!! ha-ha-ha)
Ramblings of an Insomniac
Well, here I am at 2:30 am — not sleeping, like I should be! I didn’t sleep well again last night, so I was so tired by the time I got home from work that I curled up on the couch to watch some TV and fell asleep! I slept there for about 3 hours, but the problem with that is that it really wasn’t “quality” sleep time, but it was just enough that now I can’t sleep when I’m SUPPOSED to sleep!!!! It’s a vicious cycle that I go through every now and then — I get my sleep patterns out of whack and I’m all screwed up for a while. I should be able to get back on track over the weekend – I hope!
Speaking of my over-bite — I was really self conscious of it when I was a child — I would put my hand in front of my mouth when I smiled or force myself to smile with my lips closed! But, then, someone came along that also had an over-bite and had a smile that would melt my socks off – I realized that the over-bite doesn’t ruin a smile – it gives it character! That person was Bobby Sherman – teen idol, singer (Easy Come, Easy Go / Julie, Julie, Julie Do You Love Me / Etc.), TV star (Shindig! – 1964-1968 / Here Come The Brides – 1968-1970). I had such a crush on Bobby Sherman — he was my favorite of all the teen idols that I was madly in love with (others include, but are not limited to, Davy Jones of the Monkees, David Cassidy, Peter Noone of Hermans Hermits, etc.). I would write short stories that put me and my friends in exciting adventures with our fabulous boyfriends – I would pair up each friend with a teen idol as their boyfriend and mine would ALWAYS be Bobby Sherman!!! Just look at that face — those eyes — that smile — that hair!!!!! (sigh, drool – he still melts my socks off! ha-ha)
What a day….
Whew — I’m glad it is bed time!!! I didn’t get much sleep last night at all – I tossed and turned – the last time I noticed the clock, it was 4:00 AM……….
So – I was pretty tired most of the day today! Between the sleep deprivation, listening to Wayne Newton in my head all day, having a really hectic day at work, rushing home to take care of the girls after work, and then running out to attend the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, I’m definitely ready for a good night’s sleep! I sure hope I get one!!!!
Here’s to the Sandman visiting me and putting a really good sleep spell on me!!! Good night!!!
Danke Schoen
Movies I’m Looking Forward To….
There are several movies that have been catching my eye in the “Coming Attractions” clips showing in the theaters now. Two of which have been advertised heavily on TV, as well, and one I haven’t seen much on, but did see an extended clip at the theater on Sunday! I plan to jump on them as soon as they are at a theater near me:
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Fools Gold (opening Feb 8th) is the one I am most looking forward to. It stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. The story sounds cute, but that isn’t the main reason it is on this list. The main reason is Matthew and Kate!!! Both are sure bets – they rarely (if ever) disappoint me. Kate (much like her mother) is adorable in everything she does! But, let’s not forget that this winning team already proved they have great on-screen chemistry in How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days!!!!! This is sure to be a winner!!!! ________________________________________________________________
Over Her Dead Body opens Feb 1st starring Eva Longoria and looks like it will be a fun couple of hours, too! I like Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives, but the only time I saw her on the big screen was a disappointment – The Sentinel (the movie was good, but she was forgettable in it). But, I can’t help but want to give this one a try. I like those sappy movies – I’m drawn to them like a woman with PMS is drawn to chocolate!!! The trailers also bring to mind two older movies that had similar story lines – both of which I LOVED!!! Chances Are (Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr, Ryan O’Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson) and Kiss Me Goodbye (Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges) both were delights! If this is 1/2 as good as they were, it just might be worth the price of admission! (BTW – if you haven’t seen one or both of these – I recommend they be on your DVD rental list soon!)
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I haven’t seen anything on TV about 88 Minutes – just the one trailer this weekend when I was at Crossroads 20! It stars Al Pacino and is a Drama/Thriller about a guy who receives threatening phone calls and messages telling him he has 88 minutes to live!!! The previews looked intense and is definitely one I want to hear more about and will probably go see. Not only cause it looks like it might be good, but also because – HEY – it’s Al Pacino!!!!! This one opens April 8th!
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Watch for my reviews when I finally get to see them —- See you at the Movies!!!!
Soap Operas
When I was a little girl, I remember my Grandma making time every day to watch her “stories” – I think she watched “Guiding Light” and “Days of Our Lives”. Then, when I was in grammar and high school, I rushed home from school to watch ABC’s “General Hospital” and at that time, there was also a cult soap on after GH called “Dark Shadows” that I tried to never miss!!! After high school, I worked 2nd shift for several years and got hooked on ALL the ABC soaps – “All My Children”, “One Life To Live”, and “General Hospital” – and for a while, “Ryan’s Hope” was on before AMC……. When I moved to NC, I mostly worked first shift (except for a short stint on third shift in the early days at Wyeth), so I parred it down to just my two favorites and set the recorder every day for AMC and OLTL. I got my Mom hooked on AMC and OLTL, but then realized I was wasting way too much time skimming through the tape every evening, so I stopped COLD TURKEY! Mom would talk to me about them and when I visited her, I would catch up a little on them, but really did get out of the loop. Then, one day, I decided to get back into it – but only AMC. So, for the past few years, I have taped AMC and watch it when I can – sometimes I scan through several episodes at a time on the weekends.
The point to the first paragraph was to point out that I am somewhat of an EXPERT on Soap Operas – I have at least 40 years direct experience and even more if you count sitting with my Grandma watching HER “stories”.
So — now that I have stated my credentials, here are my “expert opinions” of soap operas!!!!
What I like about Soaps:
- I like to get involved in the character’s lives
- It is a pleasure to see someone else making more of a train wreck out of their lives than I do – without it being a real person who has to really suffer because of it
- The men are AMAZING – they are good looking, they are sensitive, they are caring, they are good looking, they are almost always rich, they look great with their shirts off, they can do anything, they are HUNKS, they hold their own in a actual conversations, did I say they are good looking?????
- The women are AMAZING – they are strong powerful women, they can take an idea and within a couple of episodes have a fully functioning and thriving business that made them overnight millionaires, they can get away with murder, they rarely have to work but have everything they could possibly want in life!!!!!
- The kids are AMAZING – they literally grow up overnight, they rarely go through the “terrible two’s”, they are always well behaved (until they reach puberty)
- If I get behind on the tapes and don’t have time to really catch up, it is OK – as long as you catch Fridays and Mondays, you can pretty much know the important stuff that’s going on!
My Pet Peeves About Soaps:
- Everyone is always jumping in bed with people they barely know or that are married to a good friend or family member
- No one knows how to keep their mouth shut — if there is a secret that will ruin some one’s life, you can bet the person who shouldn’t find out will over hear it being talked about in a public place!
- If two people need to talk “in private”, they go about 2 feet away from everyone else and talk in a normal volume voice
- Everyone is always hanging out at the hospital and they just stand around in the way while the doctors are trying to do their jobs or when someone is in what should be a private moment!
- People just walk in other people’s houses like they live there and whether the people are home or not
- Doesn’t anyone on a soap WORK for a living?????
- When an actor wants out of their contract to do other things, one of two things happen to the character: 1) they die, but their body is not found – which, of course means they will be back someday with some bazaar story about amnesia OR 2) they suddenly look totally different (because the actor is replaced with another actor)
- Death is NOT forever — no matter how someone dies, no matter who witnesses it, and regardless of whether or not the world watches them get buried — someday, maybe years later, they WILL be back!!!!
- Totally betray a friend or loved one? Irrevocably destroy some one’s life? That’s OK – they will forgive you and you’ll be closer than ever at some point!!!
I wrote this while watching the tape of today’s AMC — I love my soap!!!!
Perfect Day!
I had a wonderful day — everything went so well and made for a very enjoyable day!
I spent the morning playing with the girls – they wouldn’t give up – they fought over who could get closer and who could get the most cuddle time!!! I love snuggle-fests with the girls!!!
I went to Cary to Cary Towne Center to do some shopping. The traffic was light, the stores weren’t crowded, and I found close parking spots everywhere I went! I found exactly what I was looking for – in colors I liked – in my size – and ON SALE!!!! It was one of the better shopping trips I have had in a long time!!!! ha-ha
Then, I went to Best Buy at the Cross Roads Plaza to see if they had some software I have been looking for — I was able to park right in front of the entrance, they had the software, and it was ON SALE!!!!
I wanted to go to PetSmart, too, but I got a later start than I planned, so I was running out of time and decided to make a PetSmart run another day.
I went to the 4:15 matinee at Crossroads 20 to see Untraceable (see the review in the next post) – I got there just as they were letting out what looked like multiple shows, so I got a parking spot right in front of the entrance!!!! The popcorn was fresh and not too salty (frankly, that is not usually the case in that theater….) and I enjoyed the movie!!!
So – it was a really nice day with all the stars aligned perfectly to make everything fall perfectly into place!!!! I’m happy!!!! 😉
Movie Review – Untraceable
I saw Untraceable at the Crossroads 20 theater in Cary today. Man, was that intense!!! I was concerned that it would be too graphic for my taste, but they did a nice job of showing just enough to get the point across without being gory!!
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