Les Mis... de Nouveau

Les Mis again? Why yes please!

MelissaC and I saw Les Misérables at the Drafthouse yesterday. I cried more the second time than the first, if that is possible. Mostly because of Russell Crowe's singing. But really, crying in a theater where you can hear a pin drop during the quiet parts, because patrons don't speak at all (thank you Alamo!), is hard to do without embarrassing yourself.


Song Lyrics of the Day

...The rain that brings you here
is Heaven-blessed
The skies begin to clear
and I'm at rest
a breath away from where you are...

"A Little Fall of Rain" Les Misérables


Sunday Stealing: The Meme From Suburbia

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
Lauren was in 3rd grade. I volunteered at school and at the Foundation, but most of my work time was spent co-running the fansite.

Here's a random entry from my LiveJournal in January 2003--

I just got an email from someone named Willie Johnson. The guy asks me, "Can you send me some pics of Justin Timberlake?" He signs with a link of some sort.

While I'm making nasty comments about this weird email, Jeff says, "You didn't click on the link did you?" Duh, no.

He tells me, "Never click on a link sent to you by a guy with two penis names."

Words to live by, folks.

2. By this time next year, I ...
will have an updated kitchen.

3. Do you think the United States will elect a female President in your lifetime? Do you think this would be a good thing?
Yes and yes.

4. Which fictional, TV show character you would shag anytime?
Denny from Grey's Anatomy. He. Was. Awesome.

5. Who is your greatest enemy?
The only person with whom I have any serious issue is a former good friend who took credit for work I did several years ago, so she could further her own aspirations. Karma eventually stepped in, and it ended up being a disaster for her. I try not to take any joy from that.

6. Tell me about your most recent trip of more than 100 miles?
Went to Dallas for Christmas with the fam.

7. Which do you use more often, the dictionary or the thesaurus?
Thesaurus. It's more common that I cannot think of the word that means [this or that] and starts with a [insert letter here], than not knowing what a specific word means. Thesauri are perfect for figuring out those words.

8. Do you have a nickname? What is it?
Kathy

9. What are you dreading at the moment?
Figuring out the best way to significantly reduce my volunteer hours, now that I'm working.

10. Do you worry that others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
Not really. My friends know me and are rarely surprised by any of my answers. If anyone wants to judge me, that's their prerogative.

11. If you find an outfit you love, but the size on the label is larger than you want, do you buy the outfit? Why or why not?
I didn't used to, but I do now. I've tried on enough clothes to know how differently every brand, and even various items from the same brand, fit. I buy what looks good on me, whether it's my normal size, or bigger or smaller.

12. Even the biggest slackers are anal-retentive about something. What are you anal-retentive about?
Keeping the sharp kitchen tools on the right and back edges of the kitchen tool drawer, in positions that aren't likely to injure anyone.

13. Out of all the books you read as a child, which one had the biggest influence on how you are today?
Wow. I have no idea, but my favorite book was The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams.

14. Which Golden Girl would you want to spend a night on the town with?
Blanche, of course

15. What is the one product you would never buy in its generic form even if the generic is half the price?
Generic canned green beans- always a bad choice.

16. How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa?
8. At lunch one day, JerryO told me there wasn't a Santa. I argued with him about it. I about started a war between the believers and the non-believers in the school cafeteria.

17. What is the one smell that turns your stomach without fail?
fake banana

18. If someone holds out a carton of milk to you and asks you to sniff it to see if its spoiled, do you?
nope

19. You have a completely free day and $2000. What are you doing?
Shopping for work clothes!

20. What is the most used item in your home?
iced tea maker