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I got my first haircut, and now look somewhat (but not too much) like my smoothie sisters!

Top Gun

What a great movie! Oh to go back in time when Tom Cruise was hot and sane! I honestly had forgotten how wonderful it was until it came on Bravo Sunday night and tonight. I watched both nights. Props to the Bravo network for continuing to be wonderful with their programming choices.

A couple of observations about the movie (based solely on my own opinions of course):

• Tom Cruise is at his best. He looks great, and I love a man in uniform, so that probably helps. He makes riding a motorcycle without a helmet look ok. His arrogance is delish! I honestly think he's been on a downhill slide ever since.


• Kelly McGillis was a strange choice for the female lead. I think she's very unnattractive, but yet I can't think of who would be a better fit.


• So many elements of a great drama - love, death, sadness, some comedy.


• "Take My Breath Away" - enough said.

It has been 23 years since its release - can you believe that? If you haven't seen the film in awhile, I recommend you revisit it.

A Breed to Michael's Liking

While not my favorite breed, I have slowly come around to the idea of a beagle. It is Michael's favorite, which can simply be explained by telling you that they use them to hunt. Michael is an avid hunter, and they use beagles to "run the deer," or rather scare the bejesus out of them so they run and can then be shot - lovely huh?

Besides their gift for tracking prey, they are also known for their "even temper, and lack of inherited health problems" - yay! Good family dogs as well.

I have come around to the idea of them because they are undeniably cute! I found this pic on one of the best websites ever: http://www.dailypuppy.com/. I want this little girl!

Sigh

Just looking at the Westie picture in the post below makes me wistful.

I think I am going to get one in the not too distant future!

Breed of the Whenever I Feel Like It!

To be honest, I do not have the time, or the will for that matter, for this blog. But, I am not a quitter, so I shall try to carry on. I am making no promises on either timeliness or quality of work.

So anyhow, I love doggies a lot. I remind Michael of this daily, whether talking incessantly about my parent's brood or cooing over every one that crosses my path. (He LOVES this, trust me ;]).

Don't get me wrong, he likes dogs too, but probably how a normal person likes them. Not like my family who treat them like little people.

After dachsies, I have always been intrigued by these little fellas:

The West Highland White Terrier, or Westies. I have loved them even before they starred in the Cesar dog food commercial! I want to know someone who owns one, so I can play with it. I have seen one in passing before, and it was the most delightful little doggie - breathtaking really. The moment is seered into my memory. The fact that Vanessa's gay neighborman was walking the dog does not help support my case in obtaining a Westie, so I have left that part out when sharing with Michael. (Now let's see if he reads my blog!)

I hear they are headstrong and need lots of discipline, which makes me wonder if they would be the dog for me. Could you really tell that little face no??