Today's Radio Show...

30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days

I was about to change the radio station when this topic came up, but I couldn't be bothered and glad I left it.
In summary a married couple (real story) went on this venture to watch 30 chick flicks in a month.  I thought the consensus from the guy (who was interviewed) would be that overall they were cheesy and too stereotypical.  But he saw past Hollywood, which was a breath of fresh air.

He concluded that to maintain a success relationship you need 3 key factors (amongst the obvious ones)

1) Forgiveness - not just between man and woman, but in life
2) Vulnerablility - allowing yourself to love so much that you let the other person (now talking about the relationship) to enter 100% into your heart so that you let them love you and in turn, risk being hurt by them too.  But without this vulnerability you will never truly learn to be a part of something
3) Friendship - this one quite straight forward

It was nice to hear it from the guy who actually said by sharing these 30 days with his wife, he's managed to turn into a better man.  He said his wife has noticed that he's no longer doing the things that hurt her, is more attentive - listens well - and funnily - has become a better kiss because he's aware of her non-vocal signs. 

I guess it's nice to know that a seemingly stupid social experience could help improve a marriage. 

There is hope for love afterall.

525,600 Minutes

Rent: The Musical

12 years ago it was good...
12 years later... still just as good.

Glad I went to see them and had some really great seats too!!!

Stomp

you want a RACKET with rhythm??
You need to see Stomp.
They were amazing 12 years ago... 
They were amazing today!


I want to get paid to cling cling clang!!!

The Other 14 Things

15. Finish my unfinished pieces (right now 3x)
16. Formalize my business plan for CityScapes
17. See the Aurora Borealis
18. Go back to Bon Echo - Get pics of... the Pictographs
19. Start Pilates
20. Get a dog
21. Get two dogs
22. Plant tomatoes trees (? bush? vine?)
23. Go to Medieval Times 
24. Not missing Dreams in High Park again
25. Stratford for Shaw Fest
26. Tree Top Zip Line
27. Back Country Algonquin
28. Start thinking about next year's 29 things :)


At first it was scary, another year closer to 30, but now I think I'm saying "bring it on!" 

The First 14 Things

1. Apartment
2. DSLR
3. Title Change
4. 13% body fat
5. D-E-B-T-F-R-E-E
6. An Art Easel
7. A Book Collection
8. Visit Northern Ontario
9. Go snow shoeing - in the dark
10. Camp, in winter
11. Golf A LOT
12. Finish my book
13. Visit Ball's Falls
14. Start guitar lessons

The Fall List

In light of a summer gone and too much time not doing what I should have been doing - here's a list to start the fall:

A little more of:

• Sunsets by the lake
• rollerblading
• yoga & P90X
• trying new foods
• day trip adventures
• street fests
• movies
• picture taking
• drawing
• finishing my paintings
• guitar lessons!
• golfing
• good eating habits

A LOT less of:

• facebook
• sitting around
• eating to be full
• worrying about bills!!! WOO HOO good bye car payments
• procrastinating
• injuring my back
• breaking my own promises

Hollywood Moment

The music slowed
The crowd stood still
And for a moment the stars aligned into perfection
Two hearts skipped a beat
An instant connection was made

It doesn't just happen in Hollywood girls!