big feet

big feet, originally uploaded by carmencita158.

I saw these feet when I walked into the ballet studio for class tonight. They were left there from a rehearsal that took place earlier in the day.

self-portrait 3/29/05

self-portrait #2, originally uploaded by carmencita158.

Amy brought this shirt when she came to visit, with the intention of trading it at Planet Xchange. But I got to it first...

:-)

finally saw the movie (and took the quiz)

You are LaFawnduh. Why are you so sweaty?

to Bailey, King of Cats

Bailey in the sun, originally uploaded by carmencita158.

He is loved and missed.

what a pair

what a combo, originally uploaded by carmencita158.

This was such a great show!

I have been to "live to tape" performances before, and have found them tedious to the point of painful. A perfect example of that was the Heart/Wynonna taping I saw for another Crossroads last year. They did EVERY SONG at least twice. The first time, I'd be all excited and clapping along. But when they repeated it, I was annoyed and felt the sting from hands that had clapped together too many times. I think the most entertaining part of that whole night was the half minute when the entire audience was told to laugh so production would have a laugh track to work with. I got so caught up in the hilarity and ridiculousness of that short space of time that I actually felt light-headed with genuine laughter.

But this show was much, much different. Lionel and Kenny were magic together! They only had to repeat one song, and that was because production screwed up. Those two have a wonderful chemistry together. Like brothers. They explained that they have known each other for 25 years, but have not seen each other for 10. Singing and playing each other's songs on stage together really seemed to be fun for them.

And also, I had forgotten how many of their songs have meant something in my life. "The Gambler" is stamped all over my childhood. And those sappy Lionel Richie songs...ah, the memories.

I started the night off being sorry that I was missing my Sex and the City reruns. But in the end, it was a worthy sacrifice. I can always rent those DVDs later on. But I probably won't ever have the chance to witness what I did tonight again.

I dig this photo

She calls it "dancing or bowling." Photo by Heidi, March 9, 2005.

dancing or bowling, originally uploaded by carmencita158.

collateral

OK, this post is really for Thinh, but I thought I'd make it public in the off-chance that someone else reads it and wants to discuss. However, I should note that I am writing about the movie Collateral and also make mention of the movie Unfaithful. If any reader has not seen these movies (but plans to), then please do not read any further!

I finally saw Collateral the other day, and there were lots of things I liked about it. But I didn't like the ending. It left me hanging, and not in a good way.

First of all, did the police officer who believed the cab driver was not really the hit man really die? He was shot, but I thought he was wearing a bullet-proof vest. I kept thinking that he would reappear. How could he not? He was the only character who knew the truth (or at least suspected it).

Not only did the cop never reappear, but the cab driver and his woman walked off in the end as if all was over and done with. And yet, whether or not the police officer was alive, the driver was still going to have to face a police force that believed he was the bad guy! I was still on the edge of my seat when it ended, just like that. What the??

I am all for an ending that makes me wonder what might have happened after the credits roll. Unfaithful is a good example of that (did they turn themselves in? or was it just coincidence that they had driven to the police station in the first place?) But this one was different. I felt like there was more to the story, and the film ran out of budget or something. It just stopped and left me feeling ripped off. And I wonder...what was your take on all of this?