ode to a classic

there are some movies in your life, no matter what age you are, that will stick with you forever. one film in particular (and I hope most of you will agree) is a golden little gem known as "Say Anything..."

John Cusack. *sigh*. Although he is not exactly Brad Pitt, he gave me the little butterflies that every girl gets when she has a crush on a boy. And although his character's name was Lloyd, i'm pretty sure he stole (and will continue to rob) every female's heart

every.

single.

time.

best SCENE ever:

that classic, albeit desperate scene of Lloyd holding the radio over his head in front of Diane's house...silently BEGGING her to accept his love through the ballad of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes"

best quote in the entire movie:

"What I really want to do with my life - what I want to do for a living - is I want to be with your daughter. I'm good at it."

How I Met the Greatest Show on Earth

This past year or so I have discovered a couple of amazing things:

1) On Demand (even though I'm forced to pay ridiculous amounts of ca$h money for the corporate giant that is Comcast because my apartment doesn't face the lousy mothership of a satellite for Dish or Surewest)

2) How I Met Your Mother

I found this show one night when all that was on was reruns of Real Housewives of New Jersey (barf) and Deadliest Catch (my bestie BFF Alicia's husband Jordan tortures us with that and similar shows more than enough). I was perusing On Demand for some funny, commercial-free shows, and thought I'd try this HIMYM (apparently it's abbreviated like that, for all you scenesters).

OK, first of all, this show consistantly has me in hysterics. Like, nose running, tears rolling down my cheeks, snorting laughter type of hysterics. Yes, it's that funny. This show is kind of like the spawn of "Friends", except none of the characters are annoying *cough*MONICA*cough* (sorry Monica fans). Plus, Bob Saget narrates the show. Ultra cool points just for throwing in a little Danny Tanner action. 

 

Also, Neil Patrick Harris (aka Doogie Howser...remember him now?) is one of my favorite characters on the show. For being a gay man in real life, he sure knows how to play a lady-killer on the show. He's got that cocky "quarterback in high school who joined the frat in college who went on to be a loan officer for Ameriquest" attitude. As sleezy as he is, I can assure you without him the show would not have the fantastic level of humor that it does 

guaranteed.

 For those of you who are already seen the show and love it as much as I do, HIGH FIVE (insert Borat impression). If not, try to catch it when you can. The new season (numero 5...YAY) just started. It's on Mondays at 8 o'clock on CBS.

Toodles!!

Steal this song! (not really...but maybe)

normally I am not into the whole pop music scene

BUT

  there is a song that my amazing Zumba instructor/very good friend Sheila throws into our Tuesday night workouts and I am absolutely IN LUUUUUVVVVRRRR with it.

drum roll please....

"Shake It" by Metro Station.

i'll admit that the lyrics are a bit risque, but since all of you are not the prudes that I'm assuming you aren't (otherwise you wouldn't be following this broad's blog), then I'm sure you will all enjoy it. I'll even forgive the fact that the lead singer is Miley Cyrus' older brother (yuck, yuck, YUCK)

I highly suggest you download it onto your iTunes or burn it onto a cd asap.

Maybe you'll even catch it on your shower radio (if anyone still ownes one of those). My good friend Jerry Seinfeld once wrote about shower radios saying "there's no better idea that I can think of than dancing around on a slick surface next to a glass door".

Bawhahahaha.

ahhhh true love

for the past 5 years or so, the epidemic of oversized sunglasses has taken over the fashion industry in a huge wave. i myself am a major fan....i don't care if my brothers make fun of me saying i "look like a bug". Jackie O set the stage for this image, and i believe it will continue to carry on for many years to come.

about 2 years ago, i made a fantastic investment in some Von Zipper shades (mine are black)

 

* Von Zipper "Dharma" *

vonzipper.com 

and last year a very dapper gentleman gifted me with these lovelies

* Anon "Luce" *

anonoptics.com 

and i have been absolutely DROOLING over these new windows for my noggin

* Von Zipper "Riviera" *

vonzipper.com

at the end of the day, i feel like your accessories should make a statement about who you are. i like to feel fabulous but not fussy....calm, collected, and cool. i like to exude confidence, yet still be down to earth. 

OF COURSE a pair of these brand spankin' new shades have no business other than being in my possession.

happy shopping everyone!

xoxoxo