I love movies. I like a wide range of movies, and have favorites in every genre.
I’ve followed the sci-fi stuff that’s part of my generation…..Star Wars, Star Trek, Aliens. I like almost everything Steven Spielburg has done, including the Indiana Jones trilogy. I like old comedies, and some of the new ones. For some odd reason, I love Bruce Willis movies. Hudson Hawke was one of the first I bought, just for the sheer silliness
I have to admit that I rarely know the names of the stars these days, and I suspect that I’ve missed some good chick flicks. I got to see Chocolat for the first time this month. What a GREAT movie! I think I might look to see what else Juliet Binoche has done, because she was exceptional.
Ryan’s Daughter is an old film that has always appealed to me, despite the sadness of the subject, but Out of Africa has to be my all time favorite chick flick. I just get to the place where I’m resigned that she has to be strong and go through life on her own…..and he switches gears…..and DIES! Man…..I cry every time I see that movie.
I think that An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Debra Kerr has to be the all time perfect chick flick. When he tells her his grandmother has passed away, and gives her the white shawl….or when he breaks into her apartment at the end. Who can keep from crying?
Do you ever share chick flicks with your significant other? I mean…..if you are at Blockbuster shopping for the weekend, does he ever agree to watch a chick flick with you?? Or do you have to watch alone, or with girlfriends?? Since I’m a boat widow in the summer, I have plenty of time to watch chick flicks, but every now and then, DH will come in and see one on, and stay to see what it’s all about.
Let me know if you have a favorite chick flick I should look for.

I’m delighted to tell you that the wedding was LOVELY! It came off without a hitch (other than a cloudy, blustery day), and the reception was wonderful. Despite the fact that there were a LOT of factions from three separate families in attendance, there were no fights or hard words. Everyone was on their best behavior, and a good time was had by most.
The bride was breathtakingly lovely. Everyone was emotional, and in the midst of the pastor’s comments she reached up and brushed a tear off her husband-to-be’s face. It was a charming moment. Mike is a typical guy who doesn’t go around with his emotions on his sleeve, so it was reassuring to see the emotion well up in him as Laura and DH started down the aisle.
I lost it as DH gave his daughter away, but I managed to keep it down to a few joyous tears and no snuffling! lol The night before I had been given an embroidered handkerchief as a gift, and I put it to good use.
The reception was lots of fun. We mingled and chatted with family members and new friends and the wedding party. The DJ played a great variety of music, and I discovered that my son-in-law’s mother has similar taste in music to me. She likes jazz and old rock ‘n’ roll. Her husband is a charming man. I hope we get to see the two of them again.
Soooo…..it was worth all the work, so that I could enjoy myself. I went, with the intention of enjoying myself, and encouraged everyone else to do the same.
I had been following Drowning Fish’s saga of the wedding she was attending, and worried that we might have the same experience…..but we lucked out. So, we will be the exception that makes the rule.
I’m certainly not as eloquent as Texas T-bone on the subject of weddings. You have to go visit and read what he has to say about them.
I hope that any of you who have weddings to attend have as good a time as we did!