This Is It

I was blessed enough to see the highly  praised Michael Jackson film, 'This Is It,' on its opening night. Let me tell you this for sure, it was worth all the hype and not at all overrated. The film was put together by Kenny Ortega. Ortega took the best from over 100 hours of footage from Michael Jackson's last rehearsals. The This Is It Tour was easily going to be the best and most elaborate arena show in history. The technology being used was unbelievable. They had developed many new technologies and stage preparation methods that were being developed just for Michael's shows. 'This Is It' is brilliantly crafted and presented. It shows Michael's true genius and God given talent and spectacular showmanship, all while showcasing his heart and sincere concern for humanity and our planet. There is no way anyone could see Michael in this picture and deny he was musically and artistically gifted by God. He had an angelic soul to go along with his unearthly talent. 'This Is It' is the first movie I have seen in a very long time that actually inspired me. I was thinking to myself all throughout the movie, "That's what it looks like to truly love what you do." "That's what it looks like to have a deep passion for life and know your purpose for living on Earth." "That's what sincere charity and humility should be." "This is what it means to live by your own raw and true talent." I can't say enough good things about the film, you just gotta see it for yourself to believe it. You don't even have to be a Michael Jackson fan to enjoy and be touched by 'This Is It.' When you see the film and he explains why he chose 'This Is It' for the title of the show you will be moved. The message he sends is a powerful one. Hint: It's got nothing to do with him and everything to do with mankind. We can't afford to ignore this movie. 

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You Can Read Me Like A Book

Last Tuesday, while I was trying to kill time before my show at Fords's Theater (...maybe kill wasn't the best word to use in the same sentence as Ford's Theater...), I went to Dupont Circle. There is an awesome bookstore there that a friend of told me to visit. Kramerbooks&Afterwards is a bookstore and a cafe, it's also open 24 hours a day. I picked up a copy of Madeleine Albright's new book "Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box," and the had a chicken quesadilla in their outdoor veranda-covered cafe. Kramer's is quaint, has a wide selection of books, and great food; a booklover couldn't ask for more. Writing about books has made me want to talk about my all-time favorite book series. I am going to list them below in no particular order since they are all my most favorite.

1. Amelia Bedelia
2. The Baby-Sitter's Club
3. Dr. Seuss
4.Sweet Valley Twins
5.Clearwater Crossing

Oh, and the play I went to see at Ford's Theater was called "Black Pearl Sings." It was a perfect balance of comedy, tragedy, triumph, and music. It was touching and I would recommend it for anyone who is a fan of good theater productions. I am going to try to give you a little bit of a synopsis of it without telling too much. Pearl is an African American woman with a golden voice who is imprisoned in the South. All Pearl wants is to find her daughter. She meets a woman named Susana who records old African American spirituals and songs for the Library of Congress. Pearl and Susana team up and form a friendship bond all their own. It is a wonderful play. Now, get up and go see it!

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I Guess This Is Growing Up

I always swore to myself that I would never be that person. This person; the one I feel that I am slowly becoming. I always promised myself I would never be that square, 9-5 working, predictable, routine-living, professional, suit and heel wearing, in the bed by 11pm, workaholic....adult. Ewww. I feel old. Even though I love my job and it has major perks, I can't help but feel its restraints starting to weigh down on my naturally free spirit and playful lifestyle. I am even forced to keep a job-issued Blackberry tethered to my hip at all times because of my job, and all the funky colored hairbows and Betsey Johnson charms in the world can't make up for that. Sigh. I am just scared of losing my loud, colorful, fun self and turning into a plain vanilla "all business type." IDK, I just feel like I am fighting tooth and nail against the grain. Lol, I guess this is how Lady Gaga feels; only I would never wear a bird's nest around my face. I wonder if Me and this new life can exist simultaneously. I hate having to just wait til the weekends to unwind and be the real me. Well, I guess this is just part of growing up?

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