I am about to go on vacation, so there will not be any posts here for two weeks. That gives you plenty of time to catch up on older entries and peruse/make fun of my insane Lost theories, leave comments, or play the silly movie game. Or not.

My mind has already wandered far. I have been thinking about vacation movies, or at least the ones which feature traveling and/or beautiful locales. So here you go.

• 50 First Dates & Blue Crush (aloha)
• Amelie (the Paris I would like to see, not the one I experienced many years ago)
  
• The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (fabulous!)
• Brokeback Mountain (quite possibly the most visually stunning setting ever for a film)
• Cocktail (although Tommy wouldn’t be in my tropical paradise)
• Dirty Dancing & A Walk on the Moon (for family cabin camping and drama in the Catskills)
• Little Miss Sunshine (the van of my childhood was more spacious and reliable)
• National Lampoon’s European Vacation (I prefer it to the original)
• The Talented Mr. Ripley (sans the stalker/murder stuff)
• Under the Tuscan Sun (I heart Italy)
  

Obviously there are far more that would fit this list. By all means, please remind me what I’m missing!

Bon voyage.

It is just over 100 degrees outside, and the power went out at work this afternoon, so they sent us home. It’s sad – I dIdn’t know what to do with myself. I was thinking about going to rent 300 but…

Because I’ve been making an effort to be more ‘green,’ as is the trend right now, I felt guilty about sitting inside with the TV system and air conditioner on. And I didn’t want to pollute the air further by driving any more than I already have today.

I could sit and read a book, but that won’t happen. I’m the kind of person that reads right before bed or on vacation only.

Somehow my guilt dissipates when I’m on the computer. Yes, it takes up energy, but I justify it because I am productive.

So for lack of any other original ideas, here is quick look inside my brain at the moment:

Umm…I think this clip speaks for itself.

Wow. I doubt they would have cooperated enough to choreograph this together on Oz.

There is a story in the upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine called “ Is Cabrera Living Too Large?” It is about the weight that Florida Marlins star Miguel Cabrera has gained over the last four years. That’s right, an entire article about a man who has packed on a few extra lbs. and how his financial future might be impacted by it.

Is it wrong that this article made me happy?

In the interest of research and comparison, I’ve put together the photos above of Cabrera a few years ago vs. Cabrera this season. It’s just like US Weekly might do for their Tarts of the Week..on the rare occasion that the skinny minnies eat sandwiches.

I think the guy assumed that I was helping my daughter buy her first computer. Granted, my friend looks youthful and I have an old soul. But my old soul is supposed to be invisible, and I certainly don’t look like I could have a college-age daughter. Whatever. His vision and judgement must be blurry from the longs hours explaining why the brand new iPhones are already out of stock.

I’ll just keep telling myself that so I don’t cry into a vodka tonic.

I promise to post new blog entries in the next week or two. I’m out of commission for a while, recovering from a back injury. See you soon.