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The Waking
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I cannot go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree, but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.
--Theodore Roethke
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Joy's Updates - Straight from the Horse's Mouth.
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Sunday, February 27, 2005
Oscars
As usual I watched the Oscars and mentioned the winners in that post of the nominees. I now have my movie watching cut out for me. I missed all of the main ones and plan to see them. The ones I watched have to do with having grandchildren - The Incredibles, Shrek 2, Lemony Snicket, and Shark Tale. I also watched the documentary Super Size Me as well as Collateral and Independent Spirit nominees The Door in the Floor and Garden State (which won and was quite good). Now I am going to see Ray, Million Dollar Baby, The Aviator, Sideways, Being Julia, Hotel Rwanda, Finding Neverland, Closer, Maria Full of Grace, Vera Drake, Eternal Sunshine, Motorcycle Diaries, Kinsey, and others. Quite a list. I wait to watch some on DVD and will be watching most of those that way. I can see some during Spring Break week after next. I'm looking forward to that time off and am so excited about retirement, which I now call graduation! It's going to be great!! Can hardly wait!
10:47:00 PM
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Quiz
from the Pop Culture Edition of Trivial Pursuit ...
1. MOVIE - What was the name of Jack Palance's cranky cowboy character in City Slickers?
2. TV - What subject did Dick Solomon teach at Pendelton University on 3rd Rock from the Sun?
3. MUSIC - What R&B singer won five 1998 Grammys, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year?
4. SPORTS & GAMES - What legendary player had his number retired by every major league baseball club in 1997?
5. BUZZ - What musical instrument does Bill Clinton play?
6. FAD - What does "yuppie" stand for?
from the "Know-It-All" Edition ...
7. PEOPLE & PLACES - How did the persevering "Unsinkable Molly Brown" get her nickname?
8. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - What are galliards and pavanes?
9. HISTORY - What U.S. president was in office when the inaugural date was changed from March 4 to January 20?
10. SCIENCE & NATURE - What is a woman likely to find harder to do if she eats too little while pregnant?
11. SPORTS & LEISURE - Where in the Middle East did the sport of horse racing originate?
12. WILD CARD - What word did CBS executives forbid anyone from using during I Love Lucy when Lucy was expecting her second child?
11:46:00 AM
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Storm Damage
Check out the photos on the home page of the high school where Janey and I used to teach. The school is across the by-pass from my house. Thank goodness school wasn't in session. With all that broken glass and twisted metal, students, teachers, and others would have been hurt and possibly killed. It's scary with all the wires and damage there. They say it was from straight winds, but I think it was a tornado. What do you think?
They won't be back at school for weeks. It's just a week and a half until spring break, so that will give them time. Not sure what will happen with the rest of the schools in the county. I'm sure we'll go back while they are off. Who knows?
Click where it says Storm Photos.
11:37:00 AM
Monday, February 21, 2005
Windbird
WSMV (local channel 4 news) has Snowbird, a puppet who announces when we have no school. Because all the wind and thunderstorms this morning that damaged the high school in Dickson, we have no school tomorrow. There was a lot of damage with roofs being blown off of parts of the buildings. I'm not sure how much water damage happened, but all the school maintenance workers will be needed to clean up and repair what they can. What we're wondering is if the whole county will be off the rest of the week while DCHS is closed. We haven't used any of our eleven built-in snow days which would help for that. Thank goodness this happened on a vaction day since it's Presidents Day today because students would have been in the walkway and rooms where damage happened. Here's a report on it. From what I understand, creeeks are high and will get worse when it keeps raining. I'll keep you posted.
The country club was also damaged from wind and falling trees.
Everything went quickly this morning. The scan didn't take but about 15 minutes.. I'll hear results when I see Dr. Spigel April 4. I guess I'll know nothing is bad if I don't hear from him before then. I don't expect to.
4:58:00 PM
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Yuck
I have to get up much earlier than I usually do and want to in the morning to drive to Nashville for a CAT scan at 7:50! An hour before my appointment I have to drink 900 ml of barium sulfate suspension - what fun. This means I have to get up at 5:00-ish to get ready and give myself time to drink it. I guess I'll do it more than an hour before, so I can drive and not spill it and gag while I'm driving. My metabolism is slow, so that will be OK. When I get there, I have radioactive glucose intravenously and sit in a darkened room for about 45 minutes. This time I won't have the iodine because I'm allergic to it, but it reacts with the glucose for contrast or something. The worst part of being in that tube is having to hold my arms over my head in a cramped space because my shoulders bother me. I don't have claustrophobia; it's just the whole ordeal. As you can tell, I don't want to do this.
On a positive note, there was an interview with Melissa Etheridge on Dateline where she talked about her appearance on the Grammy Awards. It was what I thought - her adrenaline gave her the energy to get up there and perform "Piece of My Heart" so energetically and powerfully. Any of us who have been through chemo know she's right when she described how horrible it was. I hope I never have to go through it again and am so glad I survived all of that. It's still scary remembering it and the reason I don't like to have scans and be reminded of it.
9:14:00 PM
WGA Awards
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Charlie Kaufman and Sideways won screenwriting awards from the Writers Guild. The screenplay for Sideways, written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, was based on Rex Pickett's novel. I was glad to read that Tony Kushner won for Angels in America which was on HBO but is for rent on DVD. I watched Something the Lord Made on HBO yesterday. Peter Silverman and Robert Caswell won the writing award, and the actors (Alan Rickman and Mos Def) will be nominated for an Emmy for it if not already. It's about Dr. Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas who pioneered cardiac surgery and is the story of their collaboration with Dr. Helen Taussig during segregation and times when no one thought the heart could sustain surgery. HBO takes chances and produces quality shows. Have any of you seen these?
2:17:00 PM
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Quiz
from the Pop Culture Edition of Trivial Pursuit ...
1. MOVIE - What 1960 thriller did director Gus Van Sant remake almost literally frame-for-frame in 1998?
2. TV - What First Lady guest-starred on Diff'rent Strokes?
3. MUSIC - Who was Led Zepplin's famously volatile manager?
4. SPORTS & GAMES - What was the name of the race course in the arcade game Pole Position? [I never know any of these]
5. BUZZ - What fashion designer did Brooke Shields do a series of jeans ads for?
6. FAD - What 1977 best picture popularized the menswear look for women?
from the "Know-It-All" Edition ...
7. PEOPLE & PLACES - What famous weatherman was one of the first people to play Ronald McDonald?
8. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - What three detective shows comprised The NBC Mystery Movie series in 1971? [yes, I remember and watched them]
9. HISTORY - What event is commemorated during during France's most important national holiday?
10. SCIENCE & NATURE - What kind of animal is the koala if it is not a bear?
11. SPORTS & LEISURE - Who was the first player after Babe Ruth to hit more than 50 home runs in a season? [which brings us to the steroid controversy and records being broken in recent years]
12. WILD CARD - What children's plaything was used during the Apollo space program to help secure objects during weightlessness?
1:06:00 PM
Oscar Predictions / Results
Let's vote on who we would like to win in each category and the ones we think will win. Vote for any or all of the categories. Let's see how we do. Discuss!
Sunday night: Winners are in bold.
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Don Cheadle - HOTEL RWANDA
Johnny Depp - FINDING NEVERLAND
Leonardo DiCaprio - THE AVIATOR
Clint Eastwood - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Jamie Foxx - RAY
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Alan Alda - THE AVIATOR
Thomas Haden Church - SIDEWAYS
Jamie Foxx - COLLATERAL
Morgan Freeman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Clive Owen - CLOSER
ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Annette Bening - BEING JULIA
Catalina Sandino Moreno - MARIA FULL OF GRACE
Imelda Staunton - VERA DRAKE
Hilary Swank - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Kate Winslet - ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Cate Blanchett - THE AVIATOR
Laura Linney - KINSEY
Virginia Madsen - SIDEWAYS
Sophie Okonedo - HOTEL RWANDA
Natalie Portman - CLOSER
DIRECTING
THE AVIATOR
MILLION DOLLAR BABY - Clint Eastwood
RAY
SIDEWAYS
VERA DRAKE
BEST PICTURE
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
SIDEWAYS
WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
BEFORE SUNSET
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
SIDEWAYS
WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
THE AVIATOR
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
HOTEL RWANDA
THE INCREDIBLES
VERA DRAKE
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
THE INCREDIBLES
SHARK TALE
SHREK 2
ART DIRECTION
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE AVIATOR
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT
COSTUME DESIGN
THE AVIATOR
FINDING NEVERLAND
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
RAY
TROY
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BORN INTO BROTHELS
THE STORY OF THE WEEPING CAMEL
SUPER SIZE ME
TUPAC: RESURRECTION
TWIST OF FAITH
DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
AUTISM IS A WORLD
THE CHILDREN OF LENINGRADSKY
HARDWOOD
MIGHTY TIMES: THE CHILDREN'S MARCH
SISTER ROSE'S PASSION
FILM EDITING
THE AVIATOR
COLLATERAL
FINDING NEVERLAND
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
RAY
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
THE CHORUS
DOWNFALL
THE SEA INSIDE
YESTERDAY
MAKEUP
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE SEA INSIDE
MUSIC (SCORE)
FINDING NEVERLAND
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
THE VILLAGE
MUSIC (SONG)
"Accidentally In Love" - SHREK 2
"Al Otro Lado Del Río" - THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES
"Believe" - THE POLAR EXPRESS
"Learn To Be Lonely" - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
"Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)" - THE CHORUS
SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
BIRTHDAY BOY
GOPHER BROKE
GUARD DOG
LORENZO
RYAN
SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
EVERYTHING IN THIS COUNTRY MUST
LITTLE TERRORIST
7:35 IN THE MORNING
TWO CARS, ONE NIGHT
WASP
SOUND EDITING
THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS
SPIDER-MAN 2
SOUND MIXING
THE AVIATOR
THE INCREDIBLES
THE POLAR EXPRESS
RAY
SPIDER-MAN 2
VISUAL EFFECTS
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
I, ROBOT
SPIDER-MAN 2
12:06:00 PM
Monday, February 14, 2005
Question
Did any of you watch the Grammys last night? How on earth was Melissa Etheridge able to perform with all that energy during treatment for breast cancer? Her head is nicely shaped, and she looked great. I'm amazed and in awe of how she was able to sing so powerfully.
12:45:00 PM
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Words
Kelsey was 11 Thursday and called to thank me for her present. We had a good conversation. During it, we mentioned some things I was planning to do after I retire. One of the main things I'm looking forward to is spending time with the grandchildren. I also mentioned that I was going to do some writing. Kelsey said she thought that I'd do well writing books because I "know so many good words." That was cute and flattering.
11:34:00 PM
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Interesting
While reading articles about Arthur Miller's recent death, I noticed that his daughter Rebecca is married to Daniel Day-Lewis, which I didn't know. They met while D-L was at Miller's house doing preliminary work on The Crucible, which we recently studied, and Death of a Salesman is on the summer reading list assigned for my honors English III class.
Fortunately, while I was looking up things on the movie internet database, I noticed that the BAFTA awards will be shown tonight on BBC-America. I would have missed it and really do like that awards show. First of all, Stephen Fry is the host which makes it hilarious. I'm looking forward to watching it. So British! (which is always a good thing)
I just tuned into BBC-A and discovered the BAFTA awards are on now (time difference and all). Here is a list of the winners.
2:57:00 PM
Friday, February 11, 2005
Quiz
from the Pop Culture Edition of Trivial Pursuit ...
1. MOVIE - What phrase does Mia Farrow repeat to herself in Radio Days as she attempts to lose her Brooklyn accent?
2. TV - What 80's TV show character did Brandon Tartikoff reportedly name after his childhood crush?
3. MUSIC - What vegetable was the inspiration for a 1962 Booker T. and the MG's song and anthem?
4. SPORTS & GAMES - What high school basketball phenom was suspended from playing in 2002 for accepting two vintage sports jerseys?
5. BUZZ - What former Russian leader is known for the distinctive red mark on his head?
6. FAD - What hippie-inspired fashion is created using some elastic bands and dye coloring?
from the "Know-It-All" Edition ...
7. PEOPLE & PLACES - What city was the destination of Tannhauser's pilgrimage?
8. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - What was the name of the evil enterprise on the TV series Get Smart?
9. HISTORY - What political leader, born Josip Broz, broke with Stalin and led his country toward a foreign policy independent of the Soviet Union?
10. SCIENCE & NATURE - What Japanese delicacy can be deadly if all of the poisonous part is not cut away?
11. SPORTS & LEISURE - What early sport requiring protective gear and a horse has its own National Hall of Fame in Mount Solon, Virginia?
12. WILD CARD - What animal gave up greeting guests at the New York World's Fair to accept a role in the RKO film, Little Men?
4:31:00 PM
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Exit
I've been in school too long. Quite often when I say something about retirement, I'll say, "After I graduate ... " I think it's funny and never know when I'm going to say it.
10:58:00 PM
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Quiz
Many thanks to all the regulars and new participants who answered the trivia quiz. C'mon, be brave! Join in the fun!
from the Pop Culture Edition of Trivial Pursuit ...
1. MOVIE - What was the first full-length animated feature to be created entirely by artists using computer tools and technology? [Michelle will know this for sure since her husband is in the business]
2. TV - What did E-Trade show in their Super Bowl ad before saying, "Well, we just wasted 2 million bucks"?
3. MUSIC - Which Van Halen singer lasted the least amount of albums? [must have been brief ... I've never heard of him]
4. SPORTS & GAMES - Whose record did Cal Ripkin break when he appeared in his 2,131st straight game?
5. BUZZ - How did Harrison Ford get the distinctive scar on his chin?
6. FAD - What was the most popular name for baby girls in 2001? [funny how that happens ... Brian said he thought every third boy born in 1969 was named Brian since there were so many of them at Boy's State when he went ... it was a name my husband and I could both decide on and one we liked ... wonder how many parents of Brians are divorced?]
from the "Know-It-All" Edition ...
7. PEOPLE & PLACES - What late jazz trumpeteer was rarely called by his real first name "John"? [I didn't know that was his name]
8. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - Who were the fairy tale brothers Jacob and Wilhelm? [they were gay?]
9. HISTORY - What country would have designed the milled silver dollar that George Washington might have thrown across the Potomac? [hedging their bets here, aren't they? "would have" and "might"]
10. SCIENCE & NATURE - What term describes the bleak, treeless plains of the Arctic?
11. SPORTS & LEISURE - What sport first leaped into the American leisure scene in 1844 in Hoboken, New Jersey? [this should elicit some interesting responses]
12. WILD CARD - What new system was promoted by a campaign that included Ethel Merman singing "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-day"?
2:19:00 PM
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Weather
It either needs to snow or for the sun to shine. This rain and gloom is getting old.
9:45:00 PM
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Calendar Mishap
Does it bother anyone else that September, October, November, and December should have continued to be the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th months respectively? Do word origins mean nothing to these people?
5:43:00 PM
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