on my mind

[slidingsideways]

Morning dish:

1. Go watch the trailer for Closer, the Julia Roberts-Jude Law-Natalie Portman-Clive Owen film out now. It's mesmerizing. I can't decide whether to catch a matinee of Closer or Ocean's Twelve, and not much makes me reconsider George Clooney. The Suzanne Vega track playing through the trailer is equally delicious.

Also, Portman is on the list of Cool Short Women (with other favorites like Gillian Anderson and Maura Tierney). See what I mean? And here. Go, Natalie.

2. The baseball trades are flying fast and furious. I keep beaming one thought at Theo (the general manager of the Red Sox): sign Varitek. Please, for the love of our team, sign Varitek.

3. Pictures du jour:

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LEFT
Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) take a break from fishing, Gulf of Panama

RIGHT
Laughing gull (Larus atricilla) hunting for food in shallow tides, Isla Coiba, Panama

Comments

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

I love that song. "Caramel." It's perfect for that story.

[swerve.livejournal.com]

I've had "Caramel" on replay for a day and a half. Would I like the rest of the album, or is this unlike her?

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

The rest of the album is unusual. I really, really love about half of it. (4.5 objects of desire? Hee..) I'd say buy it, but used or at a deep discount.

[(Anonymous)]

I have my prayers on overdrive for the same thing regarding Varitek. It seems that Theo and Management are on self destruct mode. It's been a bit frustrating!

jill

[swerve.livejournal.com]

Word. I feel like our whole team is dismantling. I'd just feel better with Tek signed; he's so important to the team. I'm uneasy about David Wells, obnoxious drunk and former Yankee, and who the heck is Matt Clement? (Schilling, for what it's worth, wants Wade Miller.)

I know change is part of the game, but I hate it.