Last night the tv was on.  I heard a voice I recognized immediately.  I turned and there he was!  One of my pals from college.  We produced a magazine news show together in the 90’s, and now he is acting in a national commercial.

I cracked up at the irony.  Why?  This guy was the ultimate ladies man in college.  He was smooth.  Now he is doing a national commercial for Cialus!  I think that’s how it’s spelled.  But it’s for erectile dysfunction.  Hahahahaha.  I couldn’t stop laughing when he said, “erectile dysfunction” because I heard SO MANY stories from him in college about girls…well, let’s just say those words, that mouth, didn’t ever think to hear it. 

Great to know he has gone on to acting.  He was good behind the camera, but I could tell he really wanted to be out front.  Good on him.  I think that makes about five people I knew well in college now on tv or in the movies.

Meanwhile…..

I’m taking a break from JU.  Or at least that’s the plan at this moment.

I will be off and on JU for the next several weeks.  Hit and miss.

The holidays are fast approaching and all the work that entails.  I also have some personal issues which need sorted and cataloged.  Time for some belly button gazing….hate that, but it’s a necessity.  I hope to do some writing, but don’t plan on it.  Plans never do what they are supposed to do.

I understand in the big scheme of things my blog is no big deal, and even writing this is somewhat uncomfortable because it implies I think people will miss me.  But I don’t want anyone to think I’m not responding to an article for any other reason than, heh, I probably won’t see it.

Of course I won’t be able to stay away completely…..

I went to my son’s first concert last night.  He is playing the flute.  Professional musicians came in and tested each child on every instrument at the beginning of the year.  They told them the instruments they were best on.  My son was best on flute.  Is it me or does that make him less manly?  When I was in school, real guys didn’t play the flute.  Of course there has to still be some truth to it, out of 20 flute players, only two are boys.

It doesn’t really matter I guess.  He is only taking band in sixth grade because it was the only other choice to study hall.  He wants to quit and take the technology class next year.  He can only take one elective, so he is choosing tech class.  I hate he doesn’t desire any kind of cultural stimulation.  He doesn’t like plays, opera, orchestra, or art, and not for lack of exposure.

I don’t necessarily think it’s essential.  He really doesn’t care for the artsy-fartsy stuff, unless it has to do with computers.  And here I was under the impression all kids who are exposed to the arts grow up liking them.

Nope.

 I hope my youngest is more into it so I can drag him to stuff when he’s older.  My husband isn’t much of an artsy-fartsy guy either.  He doesn’t even really like movies.  I mean COME ON, who doesn’t like movies?  And how lucky is he to be married to me?  I love GUY movies.  Or action/sci-fi movies.  He hates them.  What is up with that?

Moving right along…..

I want to see Beowulf when it comes out.  Read the book in high school, but it doesn’t look like the movie is following close to it.  (At least from the trailers.)

10, 9, 8 ,7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1….

We have lift off.

I am off to tend reality for awhile.

See ya when I read ya!

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