But sometimes, ya gotta get away from the same old, same old, and try something different. I enjoy a lot of the Hong Kong films, and not limited to the martial arts stuff. Stuff like Wong Kar Wai’s more arty flicks like Chungking Express & 2046 for instance. I’ve watched a few Bollywood flicks too, including, but not limited to The Kama Sutra. That may not actually have been a Bollywood flick so much as a Hollywood film shot in India. Anyway, it was quite…stimulating.

But sorry for rambling; back to Slumdog Millionaire. I don’t recommend it as a first date movie, and DW would probably not recommend seeing any movie as part of a first date because watching a movie cuts down on that valuable interaction time that you need when you’re first getting to know someone. Unless you & your date really love movies & discussing them at length. Slumdog will give you some things to talk about. But there’s a major gross-out scene about 15-20 minutes into this flick and if you know your date has a weak stomach or you’ve just eaten, maybe you should wait.

It definitely breaks the mold. At least compared to so much of the silly crap like She’s Just Not That Into You and other stuff that will insult your intelligence. Overall, Slumdog Millionaire is well worth your time and movie $$. I hear The Wrestler with M Rourke is excellent also and am looking forward to it. Ya know, both of these Oscar competitors this year are smaller budget films. The Wrestler directed by Darren Aronofsky who’s kind of the indie film director king. If you’re really short on $ however, then wait until Slumdog Millionaire comes out on DVD which shouldn’t be too long. But you’ll probably have to go to somewhere other than Blockbuster because I read they’re about to go out of business also. When you can see it however, at the theater or at home, by all means do so. It is a gift and well worth your time.

I just wish i had had some company at my side while watching it. I didn’t have a date and my friends were either not interested or were a bit short on $ themselves. I know at least one of them however does want to see The Wrestler when it gets here this weekend. It’s kinda lonely going to the movies by yourself.

Like my mother says, “every day is Mother’s Day”.

Lexi loves the pillow fight, that funny just my kind of nonsense.

Mike happy you got you coffee date in.

Oh that teddy bear mixed with hallmark threw me down memory lane. A couple of years ago my husband got this cute sleeping teddy bear from Hallmark. Well when you pushed a button I started this lullaby and it went like this. When you die it’s like you go to sleep but you go to heaven. I freaked out threw the freaking thing out. Wished I had kept it. Not really a valentines story but it just popped up.

BTW David, i hold u in high esteem..Ur doing an awesome job. Sometimes i wonder how ur able to drop one interesting blog after another..Keep it up…