Tuesday Tidbits
In a disheveled state due to inadequate sleep (Miss Universe had me up at 9am, with barely 5 hours snooze time clocked in), and a somewhat sad demeanor since Shamcey placed only third runner up, despite all alarm bells and early indicators signaling she is a definite shoo-in for the crown; I found myself blogging again. Talking to self is therapeutic, since this blog can hardly boast of any sizable readership, so here’s another few items on my mind.
So, I recently got hold of a copy of the Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black movie The Holiday, and this is my-for lack of a better term-LMS for the week. There’s an LSS and I have pangs of nostalgia over movies I really like, and Zombadings and Septic Tank aside, the settling in of the -ber months had me in a state of early Yuletide buzz, magnified and exacerbated by the very fictional but sigh-worthy escapism that this somehow old flick brings. What I like most about the film? The idea that there are sometimes very short moments in one’s life where all the pieces fit together snugly, and the stars align to make everything happen serendipitously. Romantic on the upper end and downright cheesy on the lower, I know, but that’s my reading of the film. Go and watch. Oh, and topping my list of reasons why I’m, digging this film is how dashing and cheeky Jude Law is in the movie.
A few years ago, I was into Love Actually, and last year I cried over Love of Siam, both Christmas stories, so there, I’m mushy during Christmas, and the only thing missing is the cooler weather and the 13th month bonus and I’m all set to kick the Yule buzz into high gear. And with work starting to pile in and several insomniac nights weighing into my psyche, I’m all aching for some holiday release. Pfft. What do I watch at home whenever I’m craving some Awwww-worthy movie catharsis? Keira Knightley in Pride and Prejudice and Drew Barrymore in Ever After. Yup, extreme ewwness.
Oh and speaking of release, dancing has always been one avenue. Which is why I recently jumped at the chance when Doc Shelly, a gradeschool barkada, invited me to a reunion party at Republiq Club in Resorts World Manila. Extremely high-end and uncomfortably mostly standing-up and grinding-room only (since a couch may cost you up to P20,000 for a party of eight pax), I was shocked to realize I’m on courtesy lane and Lifestyles VIP guest list status as it is.
Ready to thump!
Party Rock is in the house tonight...
But then looking around at the ridiculously well-dressed and good looking crowd not caring whether they have a table, a couch or only their high-heeled soles for comfort, I was quickly thrown into the party atmosphere. Highlight of the night was seeing ASAP Fil-Aussie singer Vincent Bueno, grand champion of Musical! Die Show (Musical! The Show), who I’ve been crushing on incessantly.
I’ve recently applied for another credit card, for the simple reason that I go sad whenever I allow exciting online deals and airline seat sales pass me by. I shall bother with paying my long overdue and excessive HSBC card bill in due time, meanwhile I need to have my fill of more online splurging, especially now that Christmas approaches and our gradeschool barkada reunion in Bangkok has been pushed back to Q1 2012. Kids, don’t try being me, at home.
