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BENJAMIN BUTTON

 

I went to see Benjamin Button today.  I loved the movie.  The main 'message' of the movie is to live your life to the fullest.  After having lived in 5 countries - and the list will not end there - I feel that I have lived (up to now) a 'full enough' life.  Yet, I am in my 40's and life isn't over yet!  The movie made me think about what I would like to do with the 'last half' of my life - anything is possible!  Especially that the kids are getting older.  I would like to learn a third language (I am actually starting Japanese lessons tomorrow).  I would like to get a knitted pattern published.  I would like to get myself ready to 'get back to work'.  There I said it!  I also need to get in shape... I've let that slip since I moved to France... and all that bread, butter, cheese, cream and wine!!!  Maybe that's also part of 'living life to the fullest' and 'enjoying life' ;)

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

I just went to see the movie, "Slumdog Millionaire".  All I can say is WOW!  I went with my teenage daughter since she had already been to India and wanted her take on it.  Accurate, was her answer.  She drank water from the Ganges River and had .... anyhow, I don't think that she would like me to talk about her plumbing at this venue.... or any other venue.  I have tried to download the trailer, I hope it works.  Go see it.  It's different.  It's heart-wrenching. It's wonderful - all at the same time.

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Hopefully it worked.

And, enjoy.