Miss Scarlet. After causing me to recall such angst ridden moments of youth on your recent Post "Still Desperate"
I have been forced to re-visit some awful memories of youth that I thought I had managed to bury deep within the recesses of my septic mind.
The "Bay City Rollers"
"The Bay City Rollers" were my fantasy in the 70's. I recall My blue tartan, cuffed, crimpoline, bell bottomed pants and chunky platform ankle breaker shoes. When teamed with a skin toned, peter pan collared, polyester body shirt, a pair of Granfathers Old braces and tartan scarf, the look was Fabulous! Oh and I almost forgot.The chunky pendant necklace (pinched from mums jewellery box).
Well you looked Hot! That is, if you were not an extremely overweight, effeminate, 13 year old boy at a country secondary school!
I'm shhuddering in horror at the memories.
Although one of the older boys did flash his willy at me yelling "Poofta"
So it wasn't all bad!
However, then I discover that I have been rudely "tagged"!!! and must write something about sharing "three classic movie moments that have, in some shape or form, made me buy things/do things/think things that perhaps I shouldn't have".
Well Miss Scarlet in honour of your request here goes.....
Movie One:
Of course, they wre not dressed in their pyjamas. Oh no. Nor were they chaperoned by a parent to the play ground.
I felt totally embarrassed and humiliated and by the time I got back to school after the weekend I was the laughing stock of the play ground...."Princess in her pyjamas" was the chant.
(a theme which continued throughout my school years, embarrassment and humiliation I mean, not the chant)
And to top things off I had nightmares about "Heffalumps" and "Woozles" for weeks afterwoods.
But on a brighter note I did learn that,
A: One should not attend public gatherings dressed in ones night attire unless of course it is deemed an all boy "Sleep over" and everyone is in their Pj's which provides for much more fun and exploration, especially when streaking became a craze! Then PJ's were not really required (but that's a whole other story)!
And B:
I read the book first and was astonished to find that there were "Gay Men" and even "Drag Queens" in The United States of America. Let alone Georgia!
*in God we Thrust?*
I instantly fell in love with the characters and their backgrounds, the descriptions of the City and History of Savannah, it's quirkiness and it's "appreciation of a fine libation"
I, having read the book over and over, was extatic when "Dirty Harry" brought it to the big screen.
"The Lady Chablis" was just as I had expected her to be... herself!
And with the charming Messers Cusak and Spacey and young Jude thrown in for good measure found the movie to be just what I had anticipated.
And..
as a bonus I loved KD Langs rendition of "Skylark" over the closing credits
From this movie I have learned that
A: It is Ok to ask a neighbour for ice at any time of the morning!
and thought that...
B: New Yorkers are crazy folk for not being able to sleep without the background noise of sirens and gun shots!
(Appologies to Miss Leah)
Oh and C: if you suffer from diabetes don't trust your Houseboy!
Movie Three
Starring the wonderful Ms Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
As an ex Clarinetist
(Yes, Clarinetist I said, I can still play a "licorice stick" oh and what an ombersure I posess!)
and lover of Jazz. When I discovered this film I was enthralled.
C: Ms Monroe could actually sing, even when singing to an American President (that she "wasn't" involved with!)
And.... I thought that there was an inkling of hope for Princess....
because it suddenly occured to me that....
Then, there is hope for Princess yet!
However, then I discover that I have been rudely "tagged"!!! and must write something about sharing "three classic movie moments that have, in some shape or form, made me buy things/do things/think things that perhaps I shouldn't have".
Well Miss Scarlet in honour of your request here goes.....
Movie One:
Disneys' "Whinnie the Pooh"
As a child I had been read "The House at Pooh Corner" by A.A.Milne and Poohs many adventures with Christopher Robin so, imagine my excitement when Dad announced that he would take us to see the movie at the "Drive In"Pooh Bear coming to life on the big screen! I was beside myself with anticipation...
Dad made up a mattress bed in the back seat of the car (no seatbelts or rules back then), while Mum got us all bathed and dressed in our pyjamas.
(Very practical. As there would be no need to wake us up on returning home and thus be carried sleeping from the car to our beds).
On arriving at the "Drive In" it would be close to dusk and Dad would take us over to the play ground before the movie started.
This night, to my horror, I met up with some other kids from my school.
I felt totally embarrassed and humiliated and by the time I got back to school after the weekend I was the laughing stock of the play ground...."Princess in her pyjamas" was the chant.
(a theme which continued throughout my school years, embarrassment and humiliation I mean, not the chant)
And to top things off I had nightmares about "Heffalumps" and "Woozles" for weeks afterwoods.
But on a brighter note I did learn that,
A: One should not attend public gatherings dressed in ones night attire unless of course it is deemed an all boy "Sleep over" and everyone is in their Pj's which provides for much more fun and exploration, especially when streaking became a craze! Then PJ's were not really required (but that's a whole other story)!
And B:
Pooh getting stuck causes much consternation!
Movie Two.
(Click on link for something about long slow build ups and late climaxes!)
I read the book first and was astonished to find that there were "Gay Men" and even "Drag Queens" in The United States of America. Let alone Georgia!
*in God we Thrust?*
I instantly fell in love with the characters and their backgrounds, the descriptions of the City and History of Savannah, it's quirkiness and it's "appreciation of a fine libation"
I, having read the book over and over, was extatic when "Dirty Harry" brought it to the big screen.
"The Lady Chablis" was just as I had expected her to be... herself!
And with the charming Messers Cusak and Spacey and young Jude thrown in for good measure found the movie to be just what I had anticipated.
And..
as a bonus I loved KD Langs rendition of "Skylark" over the closing credits
From this movie I have learned that
A: It is Ok to ask a neighbour for ice at any time of the morning!
and thought that...
B: New Yorkers are crazy folk for not being able to sleep without the background noise of sirens and gun shots!
(Appologies to Miss Leah)
Oh and C: if you suffer from diabetes don't trust your Houseboy!
Movie Three
"Some Like It Hot"
Starring the wonderful Ms Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
As an ex Clarinetist
(Yes, Clarinetist I said, I can still play a "licorice stick" oh and what an ombersure I posess!)
and lover of Jazz. When I discovered this film I was enthralled.
It occured to me that ...
A: Men in Skirts could look good (especially Mr Curtis)
B: Travelling Girl Bands sure knew how to party in those days!
And.... I thought that there was an inkling of hope for Princess....
because it suddenly occured to me that....
Aged old Millionaires don't mind doing it with men!
And...
If wearing a frock covered in spangles and nothing else can get you a gig singing
Happy Birthday Mr President.......
Then, there is hope for Princess yet!
