Earth Day Movies and Other Deep Thoughts

Jeff and I went out to dinner and saw African Cats last night for date night. The movie is really sad! A lot of animals are eaten, killed in battle or just disappear. It just wasn't my favorite animal documentary. On a happy note, next year's Disney Earth Day film, Chimpanzee, looks so sweet!



And we saw the trailer for the new Winnie the Pooh movie. Awww.  That takes me back to Lauren's preschool days.

So I saw that on Oprah this week, Chris Rock recalled a story his seven-year-old daughter told him...

Julie (a black girl) liked John (a white boy) at school. Julie went over to John on the playground and said, "I like you, John!"

John said, "Well, I don't like you!"

Julie asked why.

(Chris was cringing, afraid to hear what the boy said.)

"...Because you're ANNOYING!"

Ha! Chris was so relieved it "didn't have anything to do with her 'blackness.'" Kids are awesome.


Saturday 9: Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

1. What is the most “down and out” that you've ever been?
I've never been really "down and out." I did have a significant lack of cash in college, especially the first two years. I didn't have a car. I rode my bike everywhere. I had a dorm fridge and only a microwave to cook in my teensy garage apartment, so I ate a lot of cereal and pb&j.

2. Do you believe there is only one "right" religion?
For me? Definitely. For everyone on earth? No.

Of course, there is only one actual truth, which we will never know in life, and which I think may or may not turn out to be one particular religion. I believe it's my religion, but who am I to say that you should believe it, too? People are extremely likely to belong to the religion of their world region and/or family, which would make it quite disturbing to think that one is damned by whatever the "right" religion may be, simply because one was born in the wrong place. (Could it be Buddhism? Tough luck, Western World!) It's inarguable that your religion is primarily a matter of where you grew up. Unless you've had a crisis of faith, you've probably never seriously questioned it. It's faith after all.

3. If you could get back in touch with one person you've lost touch with, who would it be and why?
Gosh, the answer to this question has been "Doug" for so long that I have to think.

Tiffany, a good friend from high school and college. She is just an amazing person, and so much fun to hang around with!

4. Has anyone ever held the key to your heart, but did not know it?
Of course.

5. If your lover cheated on you and profusely apologized, might you accept them back into your life?
If we were dating, I would most likely not. Although, I have been a sucker in the past for very touching apologies for other things.

If we were married without kids, probably no again.

Married with kids- probably yes, provided it was the only time. I would really try to stay together through stuff like that if at all possible, because kids are better off growing up with both their parents together. If it happens again though- no question it's time to move on.

6. Have you ever gone to work/school drunk or stoned? If yes, do tell.
Absolutely not.

I have been in an 8:00 a.m. college class hungover. Not. Fun.

7. Who is your favorite relative?
My Uncle Klaus. Woot!

8. What annoys you most?
This question being asked every week on some survey.

9. Tell us of one thing you used to do that you are not proud of.
I never bit my fingernails, but I used to pick at them all the time when I was a teenager. They were always super-short.