Pillow Talk

To me, nothing is more romantic than Doris Day and Rock Hudson, and Pillow Talk is my favorite movie they did together. The sparks, the romance of this movie strikes a chord in me, hopefully in most of us. There is an undercurrent of attraction between them as they fight out their differences, but the guy gets the girl in the end.

What makes a movie feel so romantic? For me, its the little things, the subtle things. Sure, the overall story is great, but its the long looks written into the story, the soft touch of a hand on an arm, and of course, some of the speeches. After they meet, he calls her on the phone later that night to tell her he'd been thinking of her: "I get a warm feelin' bein' near you ma'am; like being 'round a pot bellied stove on a frosty morning." Now what reasonable gal wouldn't like to know she lights his fire? hehehe

But when it comes to men and romance, no one says it better than her maid, Alma.
Alma says: "He must be pretty special, if you'd break a date for him."
Jan says: "He is."
Alma: "Don't just stand there, go get him!"
"6 foot six inches of opportunity doesn't come along every day"
"Takes only one sip of wine to tell if it's a good bottle"
Jan: "Oh, this is a good bottle."
Alma: "Well, what are you waiting for? Drink up!"

As always with romantic comedy, there are bits and pieces tossed in that make us chuckle our way through the movie. But the underlying theme: Love comes in all shapes and sizes. It comes when you least expect it. Sometimes it happens even when we don't want it to. And it doesn't happen just in the movies -- we just need to recognize it when it sneaks up on us.

If you need a little bit of laughter with your romance, this is as classic as they come. If you've never watched it, give it a try .... It's terrific!

Pillow talkin' HUGS to everyone!

Circus Comes to Town

Hi Readers: It's National Blog Posting Month - that time of year where bloggers are challenged to write something every day. Not an easy task if you're not much of a writer; even for writers it can be a challenge, as we all feel we don't have much a lot to say that might be significant to others.

Today I was watching a rerun of that 1990's show Northern Exposure. It's a personal fav, but the episode (called "Get Real") that got me thinking was when the Circus Comes to Town. Their bus breaks down, and while its being repaired they entertain the folks of Cicely. The town doctor, the intense Dr. Fleischman is studying for an exam, and can't seem to be bothered with all that's going on. Near the end, he finally tosses his book aside and joins in the fun.

Which made me wonder: When was the last time you went to the circus? The kind where you walked around outside the Big Tent, looking at the animals, and the collection of folk who are usually there. You smell the popcorn, the cotton candy, and the straw or hay that's usually on the ground. You might hear the cries of one of them calling out some special side show, or "Get your programs here!"

With ticket in hand, you enter into the Big Tent, looking at the center where all the action will take place. You wonder which act will come up first, how many clowns will you see? The lights dim, and the Master of Ceremony takes center stage under the spot light, crying "Laaaaadies and Gennntlemen..." Your heart pounds; you break out in laughter; you gasp at the awe inspiring sights before you. And you clap, and smile, and clap some more.

And the world stops around you for those moments,
your cares a million miles away,
as you watch the magic before you.
And if only for a little while,
no matter your real age,
you are a child once more.
Oh, look... Here come the clowns!

HUGS to everyone!