People are very interesting creatures. They do odd things when they think no one is watching. I love walking in light drizzle, the sound of an oboe over the top of an orchestra, massages, warm freshly baked bread, D&M's and quality time, open fires, little people!, the smell of a girl's hair after it's been washed, the safety of my bed on a cold dark night, the feeling I get inside when I eat Fair Trade chocolate. Mmmm, food. Let's eat gelati at Trampoline together :-P
People with deep thoughts which they don't often broadcast are always intriguingly attractive. Barnabas. People who like doing random acts of kindness, often anonymously. Women who know their value and won't let guys (or girls) treat them badly, yet don't have a bitter or presumptuous streak.More good friends. I like to hoard good ones, and then share them around at the Harvest Picnic each year.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I would like to meet more people who care enough about reality to stand up for things that are right, even to their own detriment.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Le t's play a game: Where's Oogie? You can play by watching the music video below (COG's 'My Enemy'). But beware - blink and you might miss me.
Selahphonic's new album is a thing of beauty and I'm honoured to have had a secret preview, Jason Upton all over, Chris Rice's cute humour and outlook on life, Michael Buble's voice, Bec Daly (Roll with the Punches), Tori and Joni for perspective, the lyrics of Richard Maltby Jr, Manifest when they're not trying too hard, Robbie Williams on an ironic day. (Or try Doug on viola, or Timmy on vocal percussion. Yes. Has anyone heard Paul Ellis singing "The Spendour of the King..."?) If you're in a civilised mood, listen to the soundtrack of the French movie, 'Les Choristes'. It's like falling backwards into a pool of feathers...
Chick flicks - really soppy love stories with happy endings, even if they're crap. We need more happy endings... Or anything from a kooky French director or by Baz Luhrmann. Or anything that Edward Norton has even breathed on. (Even Death to Smoochy!). Snippets of Love Actually. Or track down Beautiful Girls. Anything which explores the human condition. Amores Perros, Dead Poets Society. Condor Man - still trying to track down a copy of this classic.
Scrubs. Jem got me hooked and I watched the whole of the first DVD in one sitting. Law & Order SVU (or anything criminal), and Thank God You're Here. Prisonbreak is the new MacGyver. Asher introduced me to Roswell and I'm having cravings. But I so completely lack the time for any of this. It is such a relief to be living in a house without a tv set at the moment (despite many efforts from many people to give us one). I prefer real people :-)
Picture books are great. They are much more succinct than novels, and usually have something worth saying. Try 'The Red Tree' by Shaun Tan. Always look for the red leaves. Check out Tohby Riddle and Michael Leunig. Also the dictionary - it's great! I won't tell you how it ends though. I almost bought a copy of the Very Hungry Caterpillar in Japanese. Just 'cos. I grew up reading it in London. Man I loved that book... I read Max Lucado's "You Are Special" out to a conference group over Easter. Now, THAT was worth reading. Anything by Patrick Suskind (especially Perfume), Andrew Miller's Ingenious Pain, Laura Esquivel's Like Water For Chocolate. Ephesians. Adoption will change everything about your life.
I really respect people who consciously lower their guard and let people in. Now that is brave.Rev Adie Simondson - you taught me most of the most important things I learned at school, none of which were on the syllabus. R.I.P. *tips hat gently and winks* Thanks for earning my respect whilst never expecting it.