Look! Big Ben, Parliament!
Look! Big Ben, Parliament!
Look! Big Ben, Parliament!
Look! Big Ben, Parliament!
Blog prize to the first person to tell me what movie that was from.
I know you have seen different versions of this photo a million times. But have you ever seen it acidified in Photoshop. I think not.
Feeling better. Getting back into things. The good life seems a distant memory. I think that there is a term for that - let me look it up.
Oh here it is: Stockholm Sydrome
–noun Psychiatry.
| an emotional attachment to a captor formed by a hostage as a result of continuous stress, dependence, and a need to cooperate for survival. |
Origin:
after an incident in Stockholm in 1973, during which a bank employee became romantically attached to a robber who held her hostage
after an incident in Stockholm in 1973, during which a bank employee became romantically attached to a robber who held her hostage
Yes, that about sums it up.
I had someone ask me today if I would go back to London anytime soon given the difficult time I had returning home? My answer was "Yes! Absolutely! Without a doubt. I can have my bags packed in 15 minutes."
"But what if you couldn't afford to fly first class?" they continued.
"Well I'm sure I could sell something (a child?) to get the money." was my reply.
"What if all of the first class seats were booked for the next four years?"
"This is a stupid conversation and you're stupid, too!"
Although at one time last week I was thinking that perhaps my next trip should be to Kandahar, Afghanistan or maybe a freighter off the coast of Somalia. Then I would be extremely excited to come home.
Finally, today, this song seems to be resonating with me.
Yo! It's about that time
To bring forth the rhythm and the rhyme
It's "Good Vibrations" from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. That's Mark Walberg for you infants out there. Wonder what ever happened to the Funky Bunch?
First of all, It was European Vacation, of course! Love me some Griswolds.
Secondly, go buy "Starry Eyed Surprise" off of iTunes. You're welcome.
Posted by: Allison | April 20, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Ha ha. And Marky Mark is MY BOYFRIEND. #1 on my List. Those Calvin Klein ads from back in the day just really did me in for him. Mmmmmmm. :)
Posted by: Cameron | April 20, 2009 at 08:46 PM