Saw Julie & Julia with my friend, Paige, yesterday afternoon.
Uh-oh, small tangent!
(By the way- when did they change the rules for matinee pricing?! Seriously- 3pm cut off time now? Are the theaters hurting for money that much that they will bump the time up by not even a whole movie length? Now, I fully realize I sound like a penny-pinching Grandpa right now, but honestly- it's a price bump or two or three dollars. And yes, I realize that's not a full gallon of gas, or even half a soda at the concession stand. But if I learned ANYTHING from my mom, you sneak your Reece's Pieces, SnoCaps, or M&Ms into the cinema in your purse. What I learned, contrastly, with my brother, however- Chocolate Milk doesn't hide very well in a coat. All that aside- at least I can save a buck by using my brand spankin' new student id.)

All in all, it was sweet. I love Amy Adams. I truly do. She can do no wrong, and I'll be darned she looked so adorable, even with no makeup and that ragged haircut. Her counterpart was adorable, and they made a believable couple. Just a happy pair trying to make it in Long Island City at the beginning of this decade, before all the high rise condos went in. I couldn't help but think of two of my all-time favorite people, now both Queens residents watching the film as I happily recognized so many blips in the scenery.

Ms. Merryl Streep's performance reminded me of my mom- whoa. Not exactly expecting that. (though- somehow, Mom's first question upon hearing I'd seen the movie was if I thought of her when watching Julia Child. Eerie. Perhaps she's heard this before from a friend.)

Nevertheless-- the movie inspired me. (and Paige too)
A project. Something with a deadline. A purpose. A challenge.
That would be fun. But what?
School is already kind of a challenge. I mean, embarking on something time consuming and life-changing. A definite goal (graduation) and a timeline... but perhaps something fun. Something creative and personally stretching. I've started slightly brainstorming- nothing too solid has come to mind yet, but I am definitely in the market for suggestion.

The whole prospect seemed interesting and such fun.
If nothing else- it at least gave me something to type into this dusty little blog, right?

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