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Tagged by the lovely greeneyes-17.
The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day. Tag 8 people to do the same. (Everyone's pretty much already done it, but steal if you like.)
Day One: [Saturday 13th Dec]
My friends and I are driving to The Boulevard tonight, which is a normal suburban street which has the tradition of its residents going all out on Christmas lights. Like, almost-getting-epileptic-from-the-blinking, can't-count-how-many-inflatable-Sanatas-on-front-lawns, people-carrying-glowsticks-and-buying-coffee all out. I'm taking my camera. Whee!
Acting awards for actresses in a television comedy always make me torn between MLP and Tina. But I was thinking about it, and I'm going to have to go with MLP for these Globes. We all know Tina is a brilliant genius and there is no word that describes her awesomeness and her ability to make smart sexy, make dents in politics, write incredible scripts and basically make anything hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time. But then I have to remind myself that this is purely an award for acting. And Mary-Louise Parker is just incredible, and no one else could ever play Nancy Botwin with the same mixture of spunk, vulnerability and wry. So, yeah. *hops down from soapbox*
I'M SO GLEEFUL ABOUT HUGH HOSTING THE OSCARS. PLEASESINGPLEASESING.
Slightly belated TV thoughts that I was too lazy to post last night:
Private Practice, 2x09 "Know When To Fold"
1. I liked what they did with Cooper and Charlotte this episode. I groaned "oh no" aloud when she threw up for the first time because throwing-up-oh-noes-she's-pregnant! is so ficcy. And more than being glad that she wasn't knocked up, I really liked how they had a moment in the bathroom where they could smile. And Cooper was awesome, especially when she came into his office later. I guess my point is that it wasn't taking the cliched path and that's refreshing.
2. Wyatt (I keep thinking of Prison Break, damn it) was irritating but I somehow fall for those annoyingly arrogant wankers. I would potentially ship him with Addison, but not in a million years if Kevin is still around. Because the HotCop rules all, k. Although "Monty", hee.
3. I LOVE DELL. LOVE. And I love his scenes with Violet. And Cooper. (But Chris and Paul are just awesome together, we all know that.) FLAIL.
4. Okay, Violet's deal. I think this deserves subpoints.
a) I loved her and Sheldon. He was pretty adorable. I WAS SAD WHEN IT DIDN'T WORK OUT. I hope he continues to pop up every so often.
b) As for Pete, um. I can live with this if they remain friends. Because they're great as friends. I love how they look out for each other. And the way they just sat there on the couch (y'know, before the making out) was lovely. But Pete being ~interested~ in her just came from nowhere and that shits me 'cause he was supposed to be into Addie, then Meg came along, and what now? Pfft. Shonda, Shonda, Shonda. When will you ever learn?
5. SAM AND HIS BIKE OMG I DIED IT WAS ADORABLE. Yes. That. "You really never learned? What were you, locked in a cage?" "My momma didn't want me to get hurt, okay?" And then he fell off and got out his puffer! I think I might go back and watch that if I'm ever feeling depressed because it gives me the giggles every time.
30 Rock, 3x06 "Christmas Special"
1. "I love helping people less fortunate than me."
"Where do you find them?"
"There's these Nigerians on the internet that help me."
2. The combination of Colleen powerwalking with an iPod and black tights and going, "Doo be doo be" sets me off into hysterics every time I watch it. *wipes eyes* "And then: "No I wasn't, I was just scratching my head. WHAT?" ILU COLLEEN.
3. "You know I was just thinking in the shower this morning, what if Saint Nick was Nic Cage? 'Cause it might go a little something like this: HO HO HO! Oh no, that sounds more like Joan Rivers."
4. "Well, I kind of assumed they would rap which is racist on my part, but still. Best Christmas ever!" And Trene, ha. Oh, Liz.
5. COLLEEN READING URBAN FERVOR! I died. BECAUSE JACK'S A HUGE KEVIN GRISHAM FAN.
6. "Those are going to be the happiest poor kids since my brother and I went to Neverland Ranch!"
7. "What's the past tense for scam? Is it scrumped? Liz Lemon, I think you just got scrumped."
8. "This is a religious holiday? When has religion ever caused any trouble?"
"Kenneth, you're naive."
"And you're acting like a real C-word right now. That's right: a cranky Sue!"
9. I'm super-happy they managed to include all the writers and Grizz and Dot Com. I love those guys. Ice skates and all.
10. "Sixteen minus eight is eight! Numbers, unlike children, don't lie."
11. Jenna leaning all over Alfonso, lulz.
12. And the end. Oh, this show. I don't know how it manages to mix in the softer stuff with the hilarity, but it does. Alec + Elaine, man. FUCKING. AWESOME. EPISODE. Except now there's a wait. WHYYYY, UNIVERSE NBC.
On a whiny note, what is with this weather? It's 15°C/59°F. What happened to (this non-existent) summer? It's been hot... like, once? Oh, look at me, I'm ridiculous. As soon as it gets over 30°C/86°F I complain, but if it's not hot enough I complain too. Ignore me. It's just hard to get into the Christmas mindset when I'm wearing a jumper. It's like having Autumn with green leaves still on the trees. Christmas with grey skies? Does hot support cold? Does the rain support the earth? (Hahaha.)