Hugs for A Certain Pixie

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WOW! I wasn't expecting that outcome.

Congratulations to both the New York Giants and the New England (why aren't they called the Boston) Patriots for making the GAME more interesting than the commercials! That has to be first time in a long time that had people on the edge of their seats down to the last minute of regulation play. Both teams fought hard but one had to win and it was the NY Giants who had a lot to prove this time around.

It must have been a happy day at the Manning house last night and I'm betting that Archie is proud of all his children. Eli finally grew into his big boy pants and fulfilled his potential that everyone has been talking about for the past couple of years. I'll admit when the interception happened I did say out loud "Oh no not again!" But he pulled it together with a masterful performance. I also felt slightly evil cheering every time the Giants got to Brady and smacked him around. He really wasn't smacked around enough this year.

We had a great time at our party. We had some of our neighbors over who have little to no interest in football but liked the commercials. By the end of the game, they were very interested in the game and how it was going to turn out. I swear you could hear a collective cheer from the block when the Giants went ahead. There was a screw up at one of the restaurants and we ended up with twice the size of our wing order so we had plenty of food between that the pizza and the munchies. We all agreed we need to do stuff like this more often and it looks like there is going to be a board game night on our horizon.

Caroline decided that the Puppy Bowl with the Kitten half time show was much more her speed and she watched it along with Ariel and Ariel's friend in another room. We kept hearing squeals of delight and "Oooooo look at the puppy/kitty" emanating from there.

So today I start on a couple of things I need to do this week to get the rest of the year off to a good start.

I am grateful for the fun that everyone had last night.

LJ Idol Week 13: Current Events Round 2

As many of you know, I am a big fan of all things Henson. It is with some trepidation that I read the following article Jim Henson Bio Pic to be filmed .

On the plus side Penny Marshall who has proven to me to be a magnificent director on more than one occasion is directing it. On the minus side, I am really concerned how Jim is going to be portrayed warts and all and I am really concerned about the latter part of his life which I know a lot about a bit more than most of the rest of the population. I also can't tell if the family is fine with this or if this is being done without their blessing. I have a feeling I am going to hear about that in a day or so.

Jim Henson holds a special place in my heart. He showed me possibilities that existed for puppets that I had never thought of. He created a whole new form of expression for me. I still have my pantheon of those who came before Jim and those that came after Jim but then there is the time of Jim and that is a special time for me.

It was not just me. My family would gather around the TV to watch Sesame Street or the Muppet Show as a family. Phrases and gags from those shows are still part of my family's vocabulary. Such phrases as "Don't Oops me PM. I am no mood to be Oopsed at" and manamana are just normal parts of conversation to us.

I got to watch Jim on several occasions at various functions as he interacted with children and that was magic indeed. Jim was just a big kid with a sense of wonder who knew he was fooling all the adults. I will always treasure that time and the few times I got to talk to the man himself.

But I also know a lot about the other side of Jim's life too. I know about the frustration he felt any time he had to work so hard to raise money and convince people to invest in his vision. Thank goodness for Lord Lew Grade who banked on the Muppet Show which turned the Muppets from puppets to Icons. But Labyrinth (even with George on board) almost didn't get made due to lack of investors who looked at Dark Crystal which did OK at best but still cost a lot of money to make (eventually both films recooped and then profited for those who invested in them.) And this really bothered Jim. He had to do a long song and dance routine anytime he wanted to make something.

Then there is his family life which he took great pains to keep private. He wanted his kids to grow up as themselves rather than under some sort of spotlight because of who their father is. I sort of understood it then and I sure as heck understand it now considering what turns my life has taken. And I think that part of a bio picture is what is disturbing me the most and sorry I can't really clarify beyond that at this point.

If this movie does come out will I see it? Only if the family gives its blessing because anything less just doesn't seem right.