So we taught the nieces and their friends to play Egyptian Ratscrew. With doubles and sandwiches; no rings. Like that enormous gold class ring, Unkie...
friend: Stop murdering me!
Unkie: That's good life advice, actually.
Big Frog is a consistent supporter of Heart of the Triad Music, because he's a constant supporter of me. He's a keeper. He doesn't sing with HTCS, though. That's ok; we do need an audience as well. I occasionally poke him about joining, and sometimes others say he's a good singer and does he sing with me?
And then sometimes...
me <listing out the high points of this season's repertoire>: We're doing 3 pieces from Handel's Messiah! And the Christmas song from Mame! And Ding Dong!
Big Frog: The witch is dead?
me: Yes. That traditional Christmas tune.
Come sing with us! We rehearse Thursdays at Main Street UMC. And our winter concert is Friday December 14 at 7pm and Saturday December 15 at 3pm, at Sedge Garden UMC, Kernersville.
Caveat: I, like my family before me, am not a Crazy Rich Asian, although we are indeed Crazy Asians.
A short, unspoilery review of Crazy Rich Asians -- I LOVED it. Went to see it in the theaters on opening day. And I go to the movies about once a year, usually waiting for the DVD not only to come out, but to come available at the library.
I loved the glimpse into how the 1% wishes it could live. I loved seeing the family dynamics. I think Awkwafina's character might be me, but with vastly better shoes. And I simply adore Constance Wu, and here I love her in ways I never could in Fresh off the Boat because that character is meant to be tiger mom instead of a strong, independent woman. Even if she is a banana. Like me.
Most importantly, having the entire cast and crew be Asians... wow. You simply can't understand how powerful representation is and how under-represented Asians are until the entire screen is filled with people who LOOK LIKE YOU. Not too long ago I saw a book that put in the caveat that although it was printed in color, the characters were left uncolored so people of all backgrounds could see themselves in the story. I tell you what, that means they show up in white.
I gotta read the book!
What did you do today? (You mean while we waited in the ER?) We made AirBnB res for our Hawaii trip! To stay on a sailboat!! Like Quincy!!! “I know your husband was just murdered, but… are you doing anything after?”
