So I’ve taken quite an extensive break from this blog, this avenue of thoughts typed out wtih cool pictures to connect to. I love the idea of this blog but like it, I too am inconsistent in refreshing its thoughtful pages. So here again I begin.

Monday’s Scattered Thoughts – I’m addicted to movies

To me there is nothing better than a good movie. A story to escape into, a revelation into some lost or taboo human experience, a story with unresolved issues, and better yet a heroic villain.

I”ve always been drawn to film, theater, music. As a child I can remember watching movies at my Grandmother’s house, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I can remember not having a choice when it came to watching TV with my step-father. Westerns were his favorite, watched just about every Clint Eastwood western made. I also rememeber staying up late with sister watching Elvis Presley movie marathons. I remember the times before I could drive or was in trouble in high school, I would just go rent 3 movies at a time and watch them. I remember it was pretty much the only thing to do in the Imperial Valley (Drive-In was my favorite, for many reasons). I rememeber going to watch Gladiator with my buddies after school one day and chanting “Maximus, Maximus” in the theater. And the list goes on and on.

I think about it sometimes and I could probably recount a part of my life and include a movie for each particular event. I enjoy watching movies in solitary as much as within a community venue. There is just something about films that bring a value to my life.

So to end. Last Five Movies I have watched:

1. Paradise Now

2. The Squid and The Whale

3. In the Company of Men

4. Sherlock Holmes

5. Surrogates