A few years ago, when I was going through classes at iO, I wanted to be on a team so badly. To the extent that I even started dressing more nicely and wearing makeup more often because I was RAISING MY GAME UP. Of course, that stuff doesn't necessarily work - funny people make teams regardless of how they look, but I think slobs have a lot more work earning the audience's respect. (Speaking of respect, how about that picture, amiright?!?)
Today, here I am on the iO website as the official show poster for a new show called Where Da Party At? Just seeing this picture on the iO website makes me happy. Mostly because this picture makes me happy. I am my own spirit animal.
The show opens in a few weeks. It's got a simple premise: each week, a different member of the team will bring a party photo to the show and the audience gets to decide who tells a monologue based off the photo. It could be a picture from a birthday, a Christening, or a fake-bachelorette party like the one above. I like the show concept because it's simple. A photo, a monologue, and some improv. No crazy gimmicks or costumes. We're just here for the party.
Between me and Chris's Netflix viewing habits, the program has decided we like movies where "opposites attract". And by that they mean movies starring Jack Nicholson and human females.
So last week I watched "As Good As It Gets" which you are forgetting is AMAZING. It's legit. It won 2 Oscars (Best Actor for Jack Nicholson, Best Actress for Helen Hunt) and was nominated in 5 other categories. So keep your precious judgements to yourself!
I've been thinking a lot about love recently and one quote from Jack Nicholson's character, Melvin Udall, made my heart melt.
"I might be the only person on the face of the earth that knows you're the greatest woman on earth. I might be the only one who appreciates how amazing you are in every single thing that you do, and how you are with Spencer, "Spence," and in every single thought that you have, and how you say what you mean, and how you almost always mean something that's all about being straight and good. I think most people miss that about you, and I watch them, wondering how they can watch you bring their food, and clear their tables and never get that they just met the greatest woman alive. And the fact that I get it makes me feel good, about me."
I don't want kids or marriage (at this point). I'm not focused on an end-result. But one thing I'm absolutely positive of is that I want to be special to someone. I want one person who sees me as this gem, even if everyone else is missing it.
I like myself - I really do. And I believe I have the qualities that would make someone fall head-over-heals in love with me. That's not to say I'm the best person in the world. I haven't worn anything but workout clothes in a week. But I don't want the love of the entire world. I just want it from one person who isn't afraid to go all in and really really love me. And who is ready to be cherished hard in return.
The stupid thing is, I don't think I really knew that's what I wanted before. Not in the logical, action-oriented part of my brain, anyway. And now that's I'm clued into that, it's easier to start making choices that benefit me and prevent me from saying "ummm... yeah that could work for me!" when it doesn't.
I'm encouraged. I know I get what I want; I'm just not sure of the timeline quite yet.
I subscribe to about two blogs and one tumblr. I just don't have the time to follow a whole bunch of crap. But you know what I will never un-bookmark? SPORTS BALLS REPLACED WITH CATS. Please enjoy some of my recent favorites.
