Who is the craziest...

Sarah Palin for accepting the job of running for Vice-President? Or John McCain for choosing her? I think I have to vote for her as being most out of her mind. Don't get me wrong. She appears to be a very amazing and down-to-earth woman who may be able to do great things for America if she's given the chance. She appears to be a good choice for McCain. I have nothing against women being involved in politics. In fact, I think politics and government could use a lot more female influence. And in some ways it's kind of nice to think of someone with a mother's perspective being in such a position of leadership. That being said, I have a really hard time imagining how in the world she can do the job well AND be a good mom to five children, four of whom are still minors and the youngest being a four-month-old with Down's Syndrome. That just BLOWS MY MIND!!! I don't care how intelligent she is, or how capable she is, or how supportive her husband is, or how little sleep she needs. She is still a human being with 24 hours in each day, just like the rest of us. I'm not trying to be judgmental here. I am not saying she should just stay home and take care of her children. And I'm not questioning her abilities as a mom or as a leader, just her SANITY!

Mamma Mia Fun!

I don't see chick flicks very often. I live with five boys, for one thing. And I find not all, but many chick flicks just cheesy, stupid, and/or degrading. However, my aunt called yesterday and asked if I would like to see a movie with her and my disabled cousin for my cousin's 23rd birthday. They were going to see Mamma Mia. Now this was not a movie I would have been inclined to watch of my own volition. The plot didn't really appeal to me, nor was I drawn by the Abba songs, (although they can be pretty catchy). But since I was invited, and since it appeared to be a fairly safe, if very chicky flick, I agreed.

It was fun! I found myself wanting to sing and dance and let my hair down a bit. Jeff can vouch that this is NOT my normal state. I don't dance and I am not a let-my-hair-down type of person. My inner child is buried pretty deep. But there are times when I think being too stiff is a weakness of mine, times when I wish I was a little less serious, a little more fun-loving, a little more yellow and a little less blue (if you're familiar with the pop psychology color code stuff). I know life can't always be a song and dance, but this movie made me want to try to enjoy life a little more. As I watched the characters--particularly Donna, played by Meryl Streep--kicking up their heels and having fun, I got a rare taste/reminder of a kind of joy that I need more of in my life. Pierce Brosnan should probably never try to sing or dance in public again--his inner child must be buried deep too--but I loved Meryl Streep's performance. Be warned that there was some suggestive sexual innuendo-type stuff and less-than-moral messages in this movie--not stuff I appreciate or take lightly. But I was grateful for the messages that spoke to me and my inner child, the one who really does like to sing and dance and have some fun!