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Now Start Living!!!!!!!

"I would like you to break the habit of waiting.  You have waited enough…you have already waited more than was needed.  Now start living! And there is only one way to live and that is to start now! There is no tomorrow, The only time is now.  All tomorrows are imaginary.  The past is a memory, the future is imagination.  Only this moment is true and only this moment is the door to the divine. 

…Immediately you will see a new life happening to you."

Osho

I came across this quote when I was flipping through this book The Tao of Now: Daily Wisdom from Mystics, Sages, Poets and Saints by Josh Baran and it got me thinking.  I have dreams of writing and publishing my work, but it’s not going to happen just like that.  I imagine that the ideas will pop and I can write a 50,000 word novel in just a matter of days.  But as we all know it’s not that easy otherwise everyone would be doing it.  It takes work and focus to achieve this.  I realized that I have been waiting for the break to happen, I can no longer just sit and wait, I have to start living to achieve.

No longer will I just sit and wait I will do.  Get rid of the “shiny things” that prevent me from being focused. 

 

 

I will do, not wait!!!!!!!!!

Golden Globes

It’s that time again award season.  Golden Globes are tomorrow, can’t wait to see my to favorites comediennes hosting.  Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are like the modern day Lucy and Ethel.  Love them to death.

So here are my picks the Golden Globes

BEST MOTION PICTURE/DRAMA  - LINCOLN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – NAOMI WATTS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE/DRAMA – DANIEL DAY LEWIS

BEST MOTION PICTURE COMEDY OR MUSICAL – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE COMEDY OR MUSICAL – MAGGIE SMITH

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE COMEDY OR MUSICAL – HUGH JACKMAN

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM - BRAVE

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - AMOUR

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE – ANNE HATHAWAY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE – PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN

BEST DIRECTOR MOTION PICTURE – KATHRYN BIGALOW

BEST SCREENPLAY MOTION PICTURE – TONY KUSHNER

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE MOTION PICTURE - MYCHAEL DANNA

BEST ORIGINAL SONG MOTION PICTURE - SKYFALL

BEST TELEVISION SERIES DRAMA – BREAKING BAD

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES DRAMA – JULIANNA MARGUILES

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES DRAMA – BRYAN CRANSTON

BEST TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY OR MUSICAL – MODERN FAMILY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY OR MUSICAL - AMY POEHLER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY OR MUSICAL – JIM PARSONS

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION – HATFIELDS AND MCCOYS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION – JESSICA LANGE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION – KEVIN COSTNER

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION – MAGGIE SMITH but we all know that Sofia Vergara will get it.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION – MANDY PATINKIN

 

 

Stuff and nonsense

Some wild and crazy thoughts about various things that are going on in the world

 

Gun Control  -- I know this is a really controversial subject for many but here are my thoughts:

Piers Morgan is expressing his first amendment rights of free speech, to those who are trying to get him deported: really think about what are you talking about, you are wanting to stand behind the constitution for the right to bear arms but you don’t want to allow anyone to express their admentment right to free speech.  You can’t use the constitution one way and forget another part of it.

The Republicans need to get out of the pockets of the NRA, they are too powerful and seem to be the ones running the gun control legislation.  I have noticed that not many Republicans are wanting gun control.  Why?  Because the NRA pay them a bunch in contributions for their elections and everyone else is too scared to stand up to them.

Why do you need a huge rifle that fires off 30 rounds in a few seconds for protection?  These should only be in the hands of the military.

Baseball Hall of Fame -  Yay no inductees all of those guys are a bunch of cheats anyway.  They only got the big numbers because they cheated.  Hopefully they will never be voted in.

Other small snippets of thoughts from my brain

Shame on you Mr Obama no woman in your cabinet.  You need to look thorough Romney’s binders of Women.

Kathryn Bigalow not being nominated for best director REALLY!!!!!!!!!!! I so can’t wait to see the movie.

And on a side note, I have no interest in reading the 50 Shades of Gray trilogy or watching Magic Mike so sue me!!!!!!

Peace out Peeps

Don't take out the TCP

Aretha Franklin sang about it but we as a human rave are failing to do it.  What am I talking about?

RESPECT

I have noticed as I have grown up and gotten older, people have forgotten this aspect of being a person.  Nobody seems to respect anyone anymore.  Already on this Jan 1 2013 I have heard of 2-3 shootings and a hit and run and all the victims have died.  Why?  Because nobody shows any respect for anyone anymore.

It seems that everyone thinks of the easy way out either killing someone because you didn’t like the way they looked at you or just plain ignoring them because you don’t want to get involved.

Listen folks, its times to take a stand and be respectful to one another again.  I understand you are not going to agrees on every viewpoint that is out there but use your brain and think before you speak or take action against someone.

The house and senate is a prime example of showing lack of respect.  Remember all the republicans that keeps saying Hilary Clinton was pulling a Ferris Beuller, well I hope y’all are feeling pretty bad right about now but because of your lack of respect, I very much doubt it.  You are supposed to be making an example of yourselves but instead act like a bunch of baboons.  Even Baboons show respect to one another.

We all need to stand up and be respectful to one another, remember treat others how you want to be treated.  Do you really want to be shouted at and called an idiot all the time like you do to others?

To me being disrespectful should be outlawed.  Where are they guys helping ladies?  Yes, Yes I know that women want to be independent but sometimes we love to see a guy open a door for us once in a while.

Respect others and let’s have a respectful new year.

Les Miserables made me Miserable

I was so looking forward to seeing this movie as soon as I heard it was being filmed.  Christmas day cam and I felt so disappointed I felt like I knew I was getting a Lamborghini opening it and finding a beaten up old banger. 

 What really made the movie bad was Russell Crowe.  He can sing but he is not right for the role his voice wasn’t strong enough and he ruined Stars, one of the best songs in the show.

The song When Tomorrow Comes really wasn’t that emotional either.  I can listen to my CD or watch the concert version and still get goose bumps but not in the movie version did it happen.

On the positives, Anne Hathaway was awesome and Hugh Jackman can do no wrong in my eyes and Samantha Parks was divine (a role that was very nearly played by a friend of mine Miriam Pultro).

Fun times once again with Helena Bonham Carter she plays the insane woman just a little too well.  (On a side note I couldn’t believe the resemblance with her in THIS picture and my friend MISSY  (only have her first name because I can't spell let alone pronounce her last namd) in Sweeney Todd. (Which incedentially was played by Helena Bonham Carter) Note I didn’t post the pictures here as I didn’t get permission to post them on my site.  Missy can play the insane one a little too well as well.  Off on a tangent but pick up her CD she is a funny woman.

 Ok so I digress, I actually was having more fun listening to the two women either side of me.  One who knew nothing about the storyline was squealing and shocked when the characters were being killed off and the chickie on my other side was bawling all the way though the movie and belting out the songs and she couldn’t sing.

Things I learnt about going to the movies on Christmas day:

1.  I didn't realize so many people went on Chrismas day.

2. Popcorn is still way to expensive in the movie theater.  Time to sneak some in.

3. I need to wear a top that doesn't have my girlies give me too much cleavage and hides popcorn in my top.

Election 2012 Winners and Losers

Well the obvious two I won’t go into but here are some of my winners and losers in the 2012 Election:

Chris Christie – WINNER He put politics aside and rose above himself during Hurricane Sandy much to the disgust of some of the small minded bigoted GOP members.  I state again Christie needs to run for President in 2016.  I would vote for him

Donald Trump – LOSER After all his sqwarking and idiot childish comments, nobody paid attention you get the misinformation of the year trophy and according to his twitter feed @realdonaldtrump he is still spewing out lies and idiot comments.  I think that squirrel on his head is eating his brain.

Tammy Baldwin – WINNER the first openly gay senator.  I applaud you dear lady, you have shown that people really don’t care what your sexual orientation is, they just care about what you want to achieve.

Todd Aiken and Richard Mourdock – LOSERS Women have spoken and told you with their votes we don’t want to hear about your stupid ideas on what you think should or shouldn’t happen when a women is raped.  You can now go and crawl back under your rocks.  You small minded little men.

Maryland and Maine – WINNERS it doesn’t matter if a man marries a man or a woman marries a woman.  The people have spoken nobody cares.

Republican Super PAC’s – LOSERS spent upward of $1 Billion yes I said 1 Billion on ads for the election.  If people have that much money to waste how about giving it to places that really need it instead of smearing lies and negativity around the country.  I know of a lot of people that lost their houses in Hurricane Sandy that could do with some money.

Let us just all hope that the house and senate will all put on their big boy and girl panties, grow up and work together.

"Let’s not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer.  Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past.  Let us accept our own responsibility for the future."  John F Kennedy