definition of perfection

She is forever blowing my mind. She's one of the most talented, most beautiful voices I've ever heard in all my years. And so very lovely. This is one of my favorite songs!! I was super excited when I saw this but didn't expect to be so blown out of the world. Whoa wow and wow.

The Paris Wife

I just finished a book that gutted me. In somewhat of a good way I suppose, if that's possible. It was so sad and depressing but also very true and real. I could relate to both characters a great deal.

Like so many things do, it's turned me in on myself and brought the past to mind. Not that the past is ever really out of mind. It seeps into our bones and becomes part of us the way everything else does. I've just learned to look at it differently. And thankfully so. Now I am so grateful for it. All of it.

Although this book is part fiction, so much of it actually happened. I like stories like that. The letters in the book are actual letters that they sent to each other and even though this book wore me out and I was sort of ready for it to be over, it had me in tears.

Dearest Tatie,

I love you now more than I ever have in some ways and though different people view their marriage vows differently, I meant mine to the death. I'm ready to be yours forever if you must know it, but since you've fallen in love and want to marry someone else, I feel I have no choice but to move aside and let you do that. The one hundred days are officially off. It was a terrible idea and it embarrasses me now. Tell Pauline whatever you choose. You can see Bumby as much as ever you like. He's very much yours and loves and misses you. But please let's only write about the divorce and not talk about it. I can't quarrel with you anymore and I can't see you much either, because it hurts too much. We'll always be friends - delicate friends, and I'll love you til I die, you know.

Ever yours,

The Cat

And his reply...

My Dearest Hadley,

I don't know how to thank you for your very brave letter. I've been worried for you and for all of us because of this horrible deadlock. We've drawn things out so painfully, neither of us knowing how to move ahead without causing more damage.  But if divorce is the next necessary step, then I trust that once we start, we'll begin to feel stronger and better and more like ourselves again. I think you're a wonderful mother, and that Bumby couldn't be better off than in your very lovely and capable hands. You are everything good and straight and fine and true -  and I see that so clearly now, in the way you've carried yourself and listened to your own heart. You've changed me more than you know, and will always be a part of everything I am. That's one thing I've learned from this. No one you love is ever truly lost.

Earnest

I could picture these characters and these places so vividly. Paris in the 1920s. I did love this story, actually more than I thought I would. Historical facts and literature often times overwhelm me and I don't take much from it, but this book was so well written, I stayed with it til the end.

I think I understand Earnest Hemingway surprisingly well.

Storytellers

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I can't believe I forgot to post this. I DVRd it since I was at Bonnaroo when it aired and couldn't wait to get home to see it. I love Storytellers and was honestly shocked when I heard that Ray was going to be on there, seeing as he's not really the story sharing type. I was pleasantly surprised though and watched in a heavenly trance that only Ray can induce. He is the most wonderful thing.

The entire set is stunning. Jolene is exceptionally so. But then again, of course I'd say that. I'm pretty partial.

Speaking of Bonnaroo... I have yet to recap the experience but have every intention of doing so!

yes sir please and thank you

I've been having a little jam session at night, having an affair with my new headphones. I forgot how much I used to really love this lil song. Then again, Ray makes everything wondy.

HP7

I really can't believe it's all over. I've been saying that all weekend. I wish I was seeing it again for the first time. I waited until I saw it a second time to write any thoughts because the first time was such a whirlwind of whoa.

Overall, I thought it was perfectly perfect. There was so much that was expected and anticipated and I really feel such fulfillment.

It was a huge deal and it felt huge, standing in those crazy lines and listening to the staff quote the sell out numbers from Thursday night. I had been waiting for July 15, 2011 for five years, since the first time I opened The Sorcerers Stone. I think because I have such a strong connection to books anyway, I can't help but be so nerdy about my favorites of all time.

The acting was superb. Everything I had hoped it would be. Not only from Rupert, Emma and Daniel but everyone did an amazing job. Alan, Maggie and Ralph. Especially Ralph. *sigh* 

Saddest moment: I cried several times, sometimes when nothing sad was happening at all. But the part that absolutely gutted me was when Harry told Ron and Hermione that he was going to the forest and Hermione said she'd go with him. SOB!!!

So much love.

I could go on forever and forever. But all things must come to an end. And what a fucking amazing ending it was!!

The End

I will be the first to admit that nothing evokes my geekness like all things Harry Potter.

I was a late bloomer to it all, oblivious to what I was missing. But I was immediately in true love. It is so near and dear to my heart and I am super sad that it's all ending. I love every word, every last detail, every single character. There's been alot of awesome articles and interviews out this month, especially the entertainement weekly spread last friday. Aw.

This little video... I almost had a come apart.



I've got my ticket!

in love

with youtbe. i love finding old favs. and then listenin forever.




i used to crush on her pretty hard. and now this video is doing nothing for my dire effort to grow my hair out. i am in slight love with hers.

everything sounds so much better with headphones. ♥