Sunday, January 30, 2011

Opposites Do Attract

So I was going to write a mini movie review of No Strings Attached and I see "my Sam" as I affectionately call my Director of Everything beat me to it.

Now why would I say "opposites attract"? lol I loved the movie, yes, they are gorgeous to look at, yes, they had great on screen chemistry, I thought the script had enough great lines to make me laugh and all in all, I look at "chick flicks" as joyful diversions. They are so unreal that I go to them in the spirit of just that, it really is make believe. And without high expectations, I am rarely disappointed. So in the immortal words of "Sally" with a little play on words, "I will not have what Sam is having":-)
Check out her review here: www.samanthahoffman.com

Monday, January 17, 2011

Mexico Manana

Sorry for day late, good excuse, vacation recovery...aka reality. So...was in Zihautenjo for a week and loved the whole margarita:-) Read last week's blog if you don't know where it is. It was an awesome trip, fabulous weather, nice people, beautiful resort but oh the service...or lack thereof. "In a minute" means whenever, "right away" means sometime before you die, it's all about "manana", indefinite time. I guess for this type A recovering NYawker, that is a little too slow for me. You see, if I order food and you forget the utensils, it would serve me well to get that li'l fork before my dinner hardens on my plate and is ice cold. I am not complaining, I've got a great tan, had some fantastic food, relaxing massages and well, I guess I'll finish this...manana.

Monday, January 10, 2011

The Tortoise and the "Hair"

Sorry for being a day late but I have a good excuse...I was on a plane to Mexico. I am now happily ensconced in my villa in Zihuatanejo...never heard of it? I'm sure you saw The Shawshank Redemption, everybody has, great movie with Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman...well, this is that idyllic spot they meet at the end of the movie. It is breathtaking.

I digress! So cool, we arrived in time to release 100 just hatched, literally baby sea turtles into the ocean, it was absolutely a special moment. The mother lays about 100 eggs a year, no wonder it's once a year, she needs to recuperate. We each got handed a baby, smaller than the center of the palm of my hand. We cupped our other hand over it and all walked to the ocean where they set up a clothesline of balloons. When they told us, we bent down and released our little babies into the Pacific, what a sight. Then you cannot move as the waves take them in and out, so you have to stand still till they all wash out to the ocean. It was wild to see these little black heads poking out of the vastness. Only a few will survive, how sad. It was a once in a lifetime experience and we know, I'm all about experiences:-)