don't forget, I'm also just a girl...
What a a morning. Usually I write about my past, my screw ups, being a mom, my insecurities and the funny (and annoying) things that come from being a total moron who fell in love at 13 years old and never let go. The subject of today's blog may be more important that all of those, you may want to sit down for this.
I woke up to multiple texts from my sisters that Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell were spotted out together (in Dallas no less!)--and she's broken up with her fiancé. Could it be the romcom couple with the most palpable chemistry ever may give me the public romance that I've always wanted to see?
Of course I'm being a little facetious--but cut me some slack, I've been essentially bedbound since my lady parts decided to erupt blood late into my last pregnancy.
My favorite movie of all time is "Anyone but you." Whenever it's my turn to pick the movie its what we are watching, I can recite it line by line, I sing the songs, I make my husband get up and dance with me (and yes Bubs I know how unrealistic the helicopter rescue scene is--SHUT UP and let me enjoy my movie!!!). No, I do not have sophisticated tastes when it comes to movies, I always fall asleep when Bubs picks the movie and he's made me watch this movie called LA Confidential about 300 times and I still don't get it (though I can make it through because Russel Crowe and Kim Basinger are gorgeous in that movie). Give me a romcom any day.
Not only do I love Anyone But You, I think Glen Powell may be one of the most beautiful men to ever live. So much so that when Bubs and I had our date night last July, I got my little sister to take him shopping to recreate the exact outfit that Glen Powell had on during the coffee shop scene in the movie. Bubs even had to wear the coat even though it was July in Southern Texas. Is it any wonder why 8.5 months later I'm about to give birth? Bubs looked so hot. And I would never claim to be as cute as Sydney Sweeney but I can certainly relate to the short girl with big boobs--she's kind of like my spirit animal.
I think one of the reasons I love that movie so much is that despite the two characters having a wonderful meetcute, their chemistry reminds me so much of me and my husband. Although we bicker because we have known each other for so long but it's very similar energy. I can go from wanting to strangle him to willingly looking at his butthole to make sure he hasn't been bit by a spider. That last one actually happened when he had this great idea that we were going to rugged camp on friends ranch in New Mexico. I took one look at what his idea of camping was supposed to be (literally a blanket in the dirt) and decided that I was going to stay in the house. In the middle of the night Bubs wandered in from his dirt bed and woke me up; "Dani, I think something bit me between my butt cheeks...can you please look?" At 3 in the morning I was staring up my husband's butt and sure enough, something had gotten him (which indecently turned into MRSA and I had to apply salve inside his crack for a few weeks). I laughed so hard at him bent over the bed while I was staring at his ass that it ended up waking up the entire house, Bub's pleas of "please stop, shut up, please stop laughing, I don't want anyone to hear" made me laugh even harder.
I have never been happier to have my in-laws her to get the kids to school because I am scouring the internet for pics of what may be the romance of the century. Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney? Are you kidding me. I will stalk these two people forever based solely on how cute they are together...another movie? That would be a literal dream come true.
Ok back to reality, I really do need to get up and pee and then do my best to help get the kids out the door. I have an appointment with my OB today...less than 3 weeks until baby is due. At least I have something exciting to keep my mind occupied for that time...my favorite on screen couple of all time may be a couple in real life. Wow.
That will probably always be one of the great genderdivides. I understand that choosing a mate is evolutionary extremely important to women as a group but it should be almost as important for men but I need to put in serious effort to se a rom-com. I'm a single male in our family and last week I took one for the family a nd we watched 10 things I hate about you. It was actually my idea. My oldest daughter who is usually as snobbish as me held out for about 50 minutes before even she joined her mother and younger sister in being totally invested.
ReplyDelete10 things I hate about you is one of the best of all time. Kudos to you for having great taste!
DeleteI actually found really funny when I saw in your Blogger Profile that "Anyone But You" was your Favorite movie of all time, because I guessed that it was just another Romcom.
ReplyDeleteI’m a 44years old dude but I can relate. One of my biggest guilty pleasures is ChickLit romance audiobooks that I listen to everyone, from riding bike, driving my car a even while vacuuming 😝.
Now I have to go see it!
Question for BUBs: what’s his opinion on that new Yankees baseball bat aka “Torpedo” bats? 😊
It really is amazing, yes it's silly and goofy but it's just so fun--and Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney really make you feel like they are actually in love.
DeletePlease be ready for what you ask Bubs about baseball...I have no idea about the bats but once you get him going you better set a few days aside and be ready to be lectured on why baseball was so much better in the 1960s than it is now. I want to have a taser on standby and just zap him and apologize to whomever he conned into listening to him.
Haha I remember you telling he's a purist.
DeleteI'm not a baseball aficionado, usually no one is in my country, especially when our major star is CR7, but this new bat it's really a new thing and I'm very interested in his opinion.
"Free the beast!"
Don't listen to her, I'm that bad. Actually I was really interested in the new bat because it doesn't seem to violate any of the rules. I heard today that the Yankees are going to try to stop any of the other teams from using the design because they paid for the research that led to the design. That kind of bothers me but it will be really interesting to see how other teams react. I don't know if the bats are fully responsible for the offensive generation over the first few games because the Yankees only have 2 more HRs over the next two teams. But we shall see.
DeleteIn general, I really wish we could be back to the days when defense dominated the game like the mid to late 90s. Even at the beginning of the steroid era I loved to watch guys like Greg Maddox dismantle a lineup. And that he was on the same rotation as John Smoltz and Tom Glavine? Those were the absolute glory days of the game. I get it that homeruns put people in the seats but I generally prefer well managed, defense focused teams that can blank a scoreboard. But having said that, if the torpedo bats don't break any rules, then use them.
Thanks for answering. I get it, you love the game in all it's aspects.
DeleteI find it hard to identify those because my knowledge of baseball is mediocre but can relate in others sports like Football aka soccer.
The subtleties of a player that does wonders even when he's not touching the ball and those who assume some of the coaching on the field and adjust positions mid game.
Anyone who doesn't have knowledge of this game will find entertainment on players dribbling others and scoring goals.
"Back to bats"
I doubt the Yankees can avoid other team using it. We'll see, but it is great seeing teams bring innovation to a game that is playing for so many years.
One of the things I learned coaching kids in baseball is that when metal bats came along the design of the bats changed. They could be light as a feather, to the point that they had to regulate what they could weigh. They called it "the drop" Generally for or kids 12 and under the bat could not weigh less than 11 ounces than the length. In other words a 28 inch bat had to weigh at least 17 ounces. Most leagues at this time required the bats barrel to be no more 2 1/4 inch in diameter, although some leagues allowed "big barrel" bats with diameter of 2 3/4 inches. These bats were deadly. Look at the Little League word series. These kids are much bigger than kids were when I was 12, yet they are still playing on the same field dimensions. 60 foot bases and 45 foot pitching. I've seen kids just about decapitated on those dimensions. My youngest son played in a tournament when he was 12 that allowed big barrel bats. He hit 5 over the fence that weekend. For 13 and up the bat could not be bigger than 2 5/8 diameter and could not have more than a 5 ounce drop. This has changed everything. One of my boys played for a guy that was a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He said the hardest transition for players from high school/college was from metal bats to wooden bats. Today's big league players grew up with metal bats. Because they didn't break when you hit one off the fists they have skinny handles and all the weight is out in the barrel. That explains why they break so many bats. They have regulated now what the bats can be made of. They started out as aluminum and when my boys played they were titanium. This was all 20 years ago (both my boys are older than you Bubs, 38 and 35) so I don't know what is allowed now.
DeleteSo I actually just had to look it up on the Little League website -- it looks like 2 5/8 inches is the maximum barrel width now and all the other dimensions seem familiar. When my son was playing nothing seemed too out of the ordinary as far as dimensions went. I don't remember how many years ago it was when I watched the Little League world series and there were some huge kids out there and I thought the same thing--that someone was going to get their head taken off on the smaller dimension field. I'm roughly the same age as your kids and I think the most popular bat was the Voodoo but I don't quite remember. I think right about the time I stopped playing the moved from the BESR to BBCOR standard but I don't really know the difference but I know some of my friends who really nerd out about gear miss the BESR standards.
DeleteI think one of the things that still bothers me the most is the unintended consequences that have taken place by suiting the kids up like the are major leaguers. It's not just baseball but I was blown away at how much money parents would spend on protective gear for kids who could barely figure out whether to run to 1st or 3rd. I think it gives the kids a feeling of invincibility that they carry into the more senior leagues when they really do have the potential to get hurt. I think batting helmets and face cages are fine but when you get into huge elbow protectors, $150 leg guards and baserunning mitts, you are actually asking for a young kid to take risks instead of learning smart play.
But what the hell do I know--the MLB has a ghost runner rule of all things. So my version of the game died a long time ago.
Awwww, you are so cute when you are boring as shit.
DeleteI know you're joking but it's the cutesy little comments about a brilliant movie like LA Confidential may end up being the reason you end up on Dateline.
ReplyDeleteDude, if you think you are good enough to throw me off a cruise ship--roll the dice. I can promise you thing, it's either you or both of us. No way I not taking you with me.
DeleteI will let the late, great Patrice O'Neal speak for me. What's your size? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnb7Cx0yK3I
Deleteoh my god you are so old.
DeleteRom-coms never did a thing for my husband, so they are rarely the movie night choice for us, but my daughters (especially the younger one) like them well enough. I haven't seen "Anyone But You," although I probably should. For me, my ultimate desert island movie will always be "Moonstruck," which may be the best romantic comedy of them all. Even my husband liked that one, and that's saying something.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you!!! Wow did you ever take me back to sheesh---1999 or 2000? I love Moonstruck! My paternal grandma was as hard and as pragmatic a woman as I've ever met and we would go stay with her for a few weeks at a time at her tiny, tiny house in Fredericksburg. She had over the air TV and exactly one VHS tape--Moonstruck. My sisters and I must have watched that movie 1000 times over those weeks. I don't even remember the name of Cher's mom in the movie but I remember loving her so much. When Cher tells her mom that she's in love and mom responds with "oh that's too bad" is how I wanted to respond to everything in my life. You just made chose our next movie night for us and since Bub is actually a child of the 80s (just born 20 years too late) I know for a fact that he will enjoy it.
DeleteI love my goofy romcoms but I think I would be too embarrassed to ever recommend anyone watch them! Anyone But You is clever because it's a modern take on Much Ado About Nothing but its far from high cinema! It's the type of movie I watch with my sisters while drinking wine where we laugh and giggle and talk about how hot the lead actor is. Then we get mad and jealous at each other because we each know the others are having the same fantasy about taking the lead actresses place and kiss Glen Powell on the steps of the Sydney Opera house.
Or you know watch it with my husband who has to say every time "uhhh that's so unrealistic, if they were ACTUALLY being rescued by a helo they would put a rescue diver in the water because civilians don't know how to how to operate the hoist plus there's so much static..." SHUT UP and let me watch my movie! God I love being married to a smart man but he's so freaking annoying.
DeleteSorry, I just had to roll myself out of bed and needed to be annoyed with him and him being a know it all hit me like a ton of bricks.
Ok smart ass, next time we watch one of your movies I'm going to come prepared with a PowerPoint and a heavy pause finger to stop the movie and point out all the reasons your movie is improbable to impossible.
DeleteAnd since you love taking requests on what to blog about, can you talk about how you didn't speak with your little sister for almost six weeks because you two got in a fight over Matthew McConaughey and which one of you he would have chose if romcom would have happened in real life?
Moonstruck was released in early1988, a bit over a year before I met my husband. When I first saw it (and I've seen it, what, 20-ish times, maybe?) I was actually in a fairly (very) toxic relationship, and not only did I really love the movie (I've always loved Cher), but it also made me think. When Olympia Dukakis (who played Cher's (Loretta's) mom (Rose)) asked "Do you love him? Do you like him?", in my case, the answer, re my at-the-time boyfriend, was no to both. Which made me wonder for the umpteenth time why, exactly, was I still with this guy I neither loved nor especially even liked. We'd become a couple during law school, and the relationship, such as it was, was a holdover from then. Such is the danger of inertia. We broke up shortly thereafter - better late than never - and I've never looked back.
DeleteI met my husband the following year, and we got married 2 1/2 years later. We've now been married for 33 years (which is something like 231 years in dog years), and I've never looked back from that either. After all these years we still love each other and we also still like each other most of the time (which, in my opinion anyway, is more important), and we're about to head to Paris for a few days, so I guess the romance is still there too.