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31 ottobre Stay safe !Congrats to the Nuggets for their two opening wins and Melo's 41 points against the Trail Blazers !
 Don't drink and drive !
The Castle Lady with lots of kisses and no tricks !  28 ottobre This is it.... just go and take a friend !  I just came back about an hour and a half ago from seeing the first screening of Michael Jackson's family's This is it tribute and I was absolutely annihilated over the way it was edited in that we finally get to see the real Michael. To say I was pleasantly surprised is putting it mildly. Essentially the film takes us on a visual tour of what his London concerts would have been like if his untimely death had not stood in the way. Each song hit was highlighted with mostly outtakes of the process but with full entertainment value; some going back to the very beginning of his career with the Jackson 5.
At the beginning of the film we are given short bits on the backup singers and dancers who were picked by Michael to help with the comeback concerts and even their brief comments were very touching and heartwarming. Many of the set designs, special effects and videos he was planning on using are in full presence in this film so you don't feel like you are watching a documentary at all. Indeed, it isn't a documentary.
This may be the best tribute of all, despite what the critics say- and they already said too much- because it's Michael up close and real but in full swing the way he always is and as musical as ever. Some of the dialogue is eerily prophetic and the part where they cover Thriller was purposely changed and amplified to the max and to great effect.
 I have watched and listened to Michael Jackson all my life, I feel I grew up with him because in a very real way, I did. Tonight I got to see everything- the way he laughs, God blesses everyone and then breaks into his phenomenal dancing- and he was everything I ever imagined and more. His whole body was music and because of that everyone who stayed on the side of refraining from judging him continues to enjoy him even while we mourn his passing....
Want to read more ? www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2009/1028-kenny-ortega-this-is-it.html
Michael's autobiography Moonwalk has been re-released as well. It will be worth checking out.
  This is it ! The Castle Lady can't stop loving you !  24 ottobre United Nations DayThe love of one's country is a natural thing
but why should love stop at the border ?
-Pablo Casals
 Love you all, The Castle Lady !  08 ottobre Castle of the Cats ~ A Book Review It's quite possible that this book is the most original story in children's literature- long past and present. With stunningly beautiful illustrations and the whimsicality in the text, it's the most pleasure I've ever had in an overall reading experience. Even if you aren't curious about children's literature, you must see and read this book to understand the quality that can be achieved in this genre- whether you are a child or an adult child.
 Based originally on an old Latvian folk tale, the artist and writer transformed the fantastic old tale into a plausible delight, with humor and even a few morals which are embedded into its richly woven tapestry of words and images. When I corresponded with the artist, Katya Krenina, back in August of this year she told me that she used mixed media to make the book as authentic as possible using textiles of the era and grew her own catnip for use in her collage. She states in the blurb, "The tale is in Latvia, but my heart is in the Ukraine." Some changes according to this unsurprising nationalism just add more texture to an already rich tradition in her visual art. Eric Kimmel's English prose adds another dimension to the story and makes the art come alive. The basis of the tale was gleaned from a book published in the Soviet Union titled, "Tales from the Amber Sea." Eric chose the story, "The Palace of the Cats" and transformed it into a feline-friendly story.
Castle of the Cats is an entrancing voyage into another dimension for your child and yourself! I won't divulge the story but I urge you to discover this beautiful book yourself.
 Four paws up ! The Castle Lady will meow her way into your heart !  05 ottobre I Love Autumn ! For those of you who are not aware of it, autumn happens to be my favorite season. I thought I would share the following ideas on why I feel this way and just a few of the reasons why I love it so much. - The Castle Lady
 Autumn is a beautiful name. If I have a daughter one day I think I will give her this name. It makes me think of auburn hair, too.  I love all the colors associated with autumn as well.
There is something so earthy and yet distinctive about them.
 I like the song "Autumn Leaves" sung by Nat King Cole.
The feel of autumn is unique. It is so refreshing and lively and the natural
scents which permeate the air are absolutely invigorating to me.
 For all those who reverence this almost mystical experience of a season,
Enjoy !
 hugs and kisses from The Castle Lady ! |
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