TRIBUTE TO WRIT 1900

Dear Reader,

I have a story to tell and it is regarding my eventful night. Here it goes

TRIBUTE TO WRIT 1900

I write this with a tear making a slow and steady path down my cheek. I feel a sense of loss but there is no real loss only plenty of gain. I’ve learned through experience and met people who I’ve made friendships with that are very special.

Tonight was the last night of my Creative Writing class taught by Dorothea Helms. We had a variety of guests: a published fiction writer, a travel writer/screenplay writer, a teacher and writer of health issues, an accountant who dabbles as a writer and is awaiting to have a novel published, a published dairy farm owner, a writer of computer and automotive journalism, and last but certainly not least a writer for a travel magazine as well as a woodworking magazine. We as a class were delighted to be in the company of such writers and their creative minds. Inspirations flowing from many forums and through many veins, not being able to pinpoint a single source, we as a class were mesmerized. These people not only shared their experience and ideas but most of them read a piece that they had written. This was important to me the most because every writer has a different voice and even though these people were from all different walks, I could see a tiny bit of my own voice repeated in theirs. Creativity coming out of every pore, eyes staring in awe, brains working to comprehend a dream that is now reachable. The speakers tonight did not only make writing a reality to us, me especially, but they also inspired us each in a different way to push on.

Many thanks go through my mind when thinking about the past ten weeks that the course has been running. Thanks to Dorothea for jumpstarting something in me that I do not know what power it possesses or where it will take me, but I am willing to pilot the ride. Thanks to several classmates who I bonded with, you guys were there for me and I really appreciate every word and every sentence you said to me. Each of you a talent hidden like a diamond in the rough, yet Dorothea has come and uncovered you making your talent a little bit more known then before. The hugs and care you guys gave me meant more then words can say.

I, Sarah Gall, am a writer. I know not where my path leads me but like Robert Frost’s The Road Less Travelled, I am that traveler gazing down the two paths. Unsure where each will lead me, I take the road less traveled and am waiting with patience to see what trysts, stories and triumphs it has to offer.

YippyKyYeahhhhhhh!!!!!

Dear Reader,

Well I’m going to get straight to the point because I really didn’t do anything exciting last night and I wanted to try and get to bed a little earlier because I had to get up early this morn.

Movie Review – LIVE HARD, DIE FREE

This was a great movie. It was probably the best out of the die hard trilogy. Bruce Willis is a bit deranged but some of the stunts and crap that he goes through he pretty amazing. I bet he got beat up a little bit making this movie but it was totally worth it. This movie’s plot involved a lot of computer/technology based stuff but for us non-techies it was completely fine. Really it added to the action because things could get done a lot faster and be more destructive. I will admit this movie grazed the sappy meter because it introduced McClane’s daughter but she was just like him so when she gets caught by the bad guys she fights like hell, which they don’t expect from her. It opened the door a little bit for a die hard 4 to be made but I’m not sure. Sometimes the best idea is to quit while you’re ahead! I found Justin Long’s character was very good and I was expecting somebody different for the character of THE WARLOCK, so hopefully you will be as surprised as I was. Timothy Oliphant was a great bad guy, he usually plays a bad guy well though. This time he was the baddest, meanest guy with a vengeance, it was perfect.

I don’t really know what more to say about the movie without giving the whole story away. Action = AMAZING, Characters = AMAZING, stunts= AMAZING, everything about this movie = AMAZING. You should definitely watch it … YippyKyYeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

NOTE= Tonight is good tv nights, as the regulars know the Hills is on as well as the finale of Dancing With the Stars. Go MEL B!!!!!!!!!

Dinner and A Movie = Perfecto

Dear Reader,

I had the pleasure of dining at home and enjoying a lovely homemade meal of fish and chips. The fish was done in bread crumbs that were crushed up to perfection. The fish was Alaskan Pollock which wasn’t too bad either, it wasn’t really fishy which is to my liking. Then fried in a pan with browned butter the bread crumbs crisped up to a golden delicacy. Then dad took it a step further and made homemade chips which topped the meal off to T. It was by far one of the better meals that my dad has made, and the fish was truly excellent.

Now that I have you frothing at the mouth for something tasty I will move on to the reason of my post:

Movie Review – CASINO ROYALE

I have never really been a fan of Bond movies and I never thought that anyone but a brunette could play bond. Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, those Bond’s all had dark hair. Well I was fooled last night. Last night the Premiere of Casino Royale on the free movie network was happening at 9 pm. I thought I’ve heard a lot of good things about this movie and even though I don’t like Bond movies I thought I would give it a try. Damn good job that I did because I thought the movie was friggin’ awesome. The action catches the audience right from the beginning of the movie and doesn’t really stop. There was no chance the audience could predict what was going to happen next or anything of the like. I would like to say KUDOS to Chris Cornell (formerly of Audioslave and Soundgarden) to writing an amazing opening song for the movie. The song captured the action, the power bond has over the women, and just how smart a spy he really is. I was amazed at how much I truly liked this film. One of my fav. Lines:

Bond: I’d like a martini please (said in hot british accent)
Bar Skip: Would you like that shaken or stirred sir?
Bond: Frankly, do I look like I give a damn!

The leading lady that caught Bond’s attention was definitely not one of my favourite. I don’t really like Eva Green as an actress, I find her quite dull. The Dame Judi Dench as M, Bond’s boss is phenomenal. She’s a get to the point, no bullshit kinda gal, and she pulls off the role stunningly with class of course. Now lets get to the real main object of our affection, Daniel Craig as 007, James Bond. He has the body of a god ( as demonstrated in the picture below) and the ego of one as well. He deems himself untouchable for a while until a certain part in the movie where his mission is almost compromised. Another great point is that Bond admits that he would rather have a relationship with married women then single, single being just not his type. He made for a really good Bond, a lot better then I expected and I regret having watched the movie so late. Yes it saved me a little bit of dough but it would have been worth it to dish out in the end because I was so impressed with the movie.

HAIRSPRAY = POO

Dear Reader,

I must say that I have come down with the worst case of the trots I’ve had in a while. I mean my bum is VERY sore, I know this isn’t the sort of reading that you would like to have but hey it’s my blog, I write what I want! Within the hour I have shat about 7-8 times and gotten past the liquid lava stage but now my stomach is grinding and just not being nice. It’s probably some of the best exercise, running up and down the stairs at a very quick speed, not only am I tired from that but everything in general. Today has not been a good day, slept in total for 5 hours in naps…..

That’s a perfect segway into what I really want to talk about:

Movie Review – HAIRSPRAY

This movie was supposed to be great, one of the best for films. I beg to disagree. This movie in my opinion was garbage. The only thing I liked about it was when Queen Latifah had her singing her songs. She’s got a wonderful voice and you could bet that she really did sing her parts. The other characters I’m not so sure. When they were singing they just looked super fake, it was like one giant BAD music video. The main character played by Nicki Blonsky, I really didn’t like but the one thing I liked about her was she went against everyone and helped with stopping the segregation of the Black people. The dancing in the movie wasn’t that great, there are way better dancing movies out there so please if that’s what you are in the mood for don’t pick up this movie. Next topic, John Travolta in a woman’s fat suit. I really didn’t like him as the mother and he still sounded like a man (well more like a transvestite and I have no problem with them) I just don’t think the role was for him. He was really phony and besides I HATE JOHN TRAVOLTA. Sure he’s been in a few good movies but I really don’t like him I find him irritating. Amanda Bynes did an excellent job of singing and playing a role that really is different from all her other roles but here’s the thing I think she’s great and liked all the movies she has done! Christopher Walken was really good as the dad and was really supportive of his daughters dream, I really liked that feature. He did a really good job of dancing and singing and he was fun to watch!

Overall I don’t like the movie but there are actors that did a great job with what they had to do for the movie. It was probably a really demanding role to take but for some of the actors they would be used to that type of demanding role. By far I did NOT like this movie, wasn’t near as good as I was expecting…such a shame really! Oh well I have 4 other movies to watch!

Hiatus Put to an END!!!

Dear Reader,

So I have been on a temporary hiatus from the blog. I am not the only one either, (opinionistas and stay-at-home-maven), so your eyes must be wanting a delicious readerly treat. When us bloggers go on a hiatus, what do you spend your time doing rather than reading our pages? Maybe you play games, look after your kids, get drunk, smoke a joint, watch a movie, etc. I would like to know though if you send me a response that would be awesome.

My creative writing class is amazing but unfortunately next week will be the last class. There are a few of the people in the class that I want to keep in touch with so I made sure to get their emails, the rest don’t really matter to me. For some reason talking with them outside of class is not going to happen but it’s no biggie for me. In this course I have learned not only to be a writer but how to write well. I have to thank my wonderful teacher Dorothea Helms, without her encouragement and interesting assignments I would be no where (literally). I have learned the concept of ‘show don’t tell’ and I seem to get it pretty well. Some pieces have been good and moving for the audience, other pieces have been very vulnerable and moved me to tears in front of the audience. Some stories I have posted here for you readers to read and enjoy, and I still may post some but not tonight, tonight is shear catch up night.

I have been watching the Hills avidly and loving every minute. So much has happened that I can’t really begin to do a re-cap. I will mention that Lauren and Whitney are doing fab at Teen Vogue and did excellent on the Marc Jacobs show for The Young Hollywood party. Heidi is still head over heels for Spencer, which is a bit unfortunate but you reap what you sew. She’s just distancing herself from everything that she knows as familiar as she gets more tangled in the Spencer Webb. Someone I have been missing is Brody, come back please, you and Lauren make me so excited when I’m watching, I miss the love connection. Audrina is doing excellent, she got a promotion at Epic Records and I’m not too sure but things with J-Bobby might be on the rocks. She did great on her first shoot though which was with Sean Kingston doing the Jimmy Kimmel show. You go Audrina, you have worked a lot of shitty jobs to get to where you are, smell and then seize what little power you have! Lauren has launched her clothing line, there are only 15 pieces but they are mostly mini-dress style. I was a little hurt I will say though because the clothing line doesn’t really even address large size girls that might to support Lauren and wear the cool clothing…more or less ME. I guess not all fashion designers are going to address the large crowd, here’s a few: Juicy Couture, Versace, Chanel, etc. I know that I couldn’t afford the clothing but I would at least like to look at it in my size!

ANTM has been really good. I must say that last night was the first time I had watched in a while. My girl Heather was almost booted off but she was kept because her Covergirl photo was phenomenal. I am still hoping that Heather will pull out all the stops and then win the competition, it would say a lot for all those watching that have an illness like Asperger’s Syndrome or ADHD. We need a winner that is relatable, would change how ANTM is viewed by millions.

I have been watching DANCING WITH THE STARS, and am slightly addicted but not past a reasonable point. The only couple I like to see dance is Mel B (Scary Spice) and Maks, although Helio and Julianne are hot on their tails. I am not totally addicted but I like watching dancing shows what can I say. When I get married I would love to dance a Viennese Waltz or even better a Paso Doble as my first dance but I would want to learn it properly so that it looks beautiful. A dream it is, yep!

I don’t really know what else to write. I know it doesn’t make up for the length of the hiatus but I have a stack of movies to watch so there will be some reviews coming your way. Be prepared dear reader!