Black and White

I've discovered I've really got a thing for old movies. They really fit a lot into a couple of hours, often less. The plot lines move fast, the conversation is quick and you have to pay very close attention to catch it all, and the film makers rely almost entirely on conversation in romantic comedies, rather than on physical attraction and action as in so many movies today. They're very enjoyable to watch, great plots for the most part, and there is something about a black and white movie that's just really appealing. I'm not sure what it is. The style is great too. Sometimes I wish I had clothes like people did in the movies. Ah well, no such luck. The men are generally really attractive too, but not in the same way as actors today are. I'm really glad I took this class (philosophy of film)-the courseload isn't too bad, the philosophy is really interesting and different from pretty much any I've done so far, and the movies are great. I'm being exposed to a whole new genre of film that I really want to get more into. If anybody has seen any classic movies that they want to share with me, please do.

Come fly with me, lets fly lets fly away

21

Yesterday was my very fabulous 21st birthday. It was a blast to say the least. I went to Olive Garden with Eric for dinner after watching The Guardian, and I had my first legal drink (and I was carded). I had a strawberry daiquiri. I think I spelled that right. It was pretty good. Actually, all the drinks I had were good, except for the shot of tequila that Alan made me do at a bar. We only went to one bar, and for one quick drink because Eric and Erica couldn't go in since they're not 21, so it was just Alan, Megan and her boyfriend Brian (Megan is my roommate for those who don't know) and me of course. But at 9 we went to Green Mill with all who I just mentioned plus Gina and Josh, so it was really fun. They screwed up Gina's order which apparantly happens to her everywhere she goes lately. I had a raspberry cosmo martini which was better than I expected since I heard martinis aren't that great because they're strong and don't have much in them execpt alcohol, but it was good. And red which I wasn't really expecting but it makes sense. All the drinks I had were red, again, except for the tequila. The only other drink I had was a POM margarita. That was really good too, except I guess it wasn't like a normal margarita becuase it had ice and no salt. I was really expecting the salt too. Oh well. It was so much fun, I didn't drink too much so I didn't make a fool out of myself which was my goal. Just to have fun with people I like. I got some really great presents too. It was all very exciting and very fun. Plus then I got to sleep in again today, which was great. The rest of today wasn't that fun since I had to do homework most of the day. Stupid philosophy of film paper that I have to write. It's not due for a week but I have another philosophy paper coming up very very soon for another class that I need to come up with a topic for (something involving Bacon, Hobbes, or Descartes, or a combination of some of those, or whatever if you have any ideas. By you, I mostly mean Matt.), so I wanted to get a big head start on it. It's not that great so far but I only have about a page left to write if my estimates are on. Which I hope so. All the movies we're watching for that class are old, which is fantastic. I think tomorrow we're watching Bringing up Baby with Katherine Hepburn. So far we've also watched movies with Henry Fonda (young Henry Fonda-I've only seen him in Yours, Mine, and Ours I think) and Clark Gable. Very exciting. Oh, Bringing up Baby also has Cary Grant in it. Does it get any better than that?

And I kissed you in a style that Clark Gable would have admired (I thought it classic)

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I thought I actually had something to write about but it turns out, after reading everyone else's blogs, that not only did I forget what it was, but it was probably much more boring than what is going on in everyone else's lives. My life right now is pretty much dominated by school. With three philosophy classes and an upper level theology class, I find myself immersed in books and articles a good chunk of every day. Plus work, and actual classes, and occasionally Eric, and that's my life. Wedding plans are coming along, I think we found the font we want for the invites and programs, now to cut the paper and print and put them together. NFP is going alright, we have our 3rd class Saturday, not looking forward to it that much because it's mostly boring. We thought we'd be able to meet with a florist on Saturday, but the one we wanted to use is closed, no explanation but for a sign on the door that said "vacate the premises immediately" from the sheriff or the sheriff's office or whatever. Maria's theory is some city violation or tax violation, mine is maybe some health code violation, and I've had two people at school who I would never have thought would say this say that perhaps they were dealing drugs on the side. Interesting. Nevertheless, we need to find a florist, which is what I will hopefully be looking up after I read for another hour or so after I finish this blog. On the bright side, apparantly I'm getting more back in taxes than I thought. Woo-hoo. Oh, and for all of you who commented on the blog about being boring, Eric and I had a great, fun weekend last weekend. We went to the casino (and actually won money, which supports my theory that Gina and Josh are bad luck for us since they always win and we never do when we're with them) and the next day we went to a semi-fancy dinner at Forepaugh's (delicious!) with the casino money.

It means no worries
for the rest of your days!