The Princess Bride

I love the movie “The Princess Bride” ! Someone posted the following article on Facebook:

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/09/as-you-wish-little-known-facts-about-the-princess-bride-on-its-25th-anniversary

Now I want to watch the movie!

This is a touching aspect of the film (from the article):

“Mandy Patinkin considers Inigo to be his favorite role of all time, and one can hardly blame him; in the midst of such a hilarious yarn, Inigo’s fight to avenge his father is perhaps the most moving subplot of the film. But there’s another layer to this tale: it turns out that not long before taking the part, Patinkin’s own father had died of cancer. He said that while filming the final duel between Inigo and Count Rugen, he imaged it as a fight between himself and that cancer. That whole habit of art imitating life allowed Patinkin the opportunity to truly mourn his father. So if watching that scene doesn’t already make you tear up, it probably will next time. If it already had you crying, you’ll be weeping into buckets from now on.”

That story line always made me emotional 🙂 and now I know why Patinkin was so convincing.

Slightly off topic: I want to learn sword fighting! LOL

Published in: on September 27, 2012 at 9:22 am  Leave a Comment  

Overdoing It…

I think I have been overdoing it lately. Well, the past 16-17 months– since my baby niece died– have been a real bear to handle. Too much drama going on all the time– too much fall out from that difficult time to process– in addition to my normal busy life. I can handle my own emotions and hurt but it is dealing with everybody else’s  ‘stuff’ and ‘nonsense’, not necessarily their emotions and hurt though, that has me worn out. I need a rest yet I keep overdoing it.

I didn’t get much of a rest this past summer, nor much vacation time. I had hoped to, plus get some other things accomplished, such as looking for a better job– didn’t happen. I was to overwhelmed with all the drama from the past year and with dealing with graduation parties, throwing a baby shower, keeping my nephews, and then my stepson’s issues. I was just worn out. Then I got into grad school. Yay! But now I can’t enjoy it because I am still worn out. Plus, as soon as I started school, I started getting more hours at work. Going to school part-time (well I almost have full-time credits with only 2 classes), and working part-time but more hours than I am used to is really kicking my ass. All I have been wanting to do is sleep when I am at home, which isn’t helpful for my homework and home front; I am already behind at school, stressing to catch up and my house is unorganized and a mess. Not to mention I haven’t had any time to write in my blogs or do any writing just for me– this makes me sad and frustrated! Now I am sick with the flu, in part because I have been over doing it and not been getting enough rest. Of course it doesn’t help that people go to work sick. Grrr and double Grrrrr!

I just need a break, a couple of weeks (or months) up north by myself or just me and my husband. I wish I could arrange that– that would be paradise. I am trying to be positive and fight my way through the fall…and get my situation set up so I can look for a better job and/or cut my hours for next semester at school. Then maybe I can get some rest, find some peace, and actually enjoy grad school.

Published in: on September 27, 2012 at 8:42 am  Leave a Comment