the question of the day

The Outsiders is such a great movie. it's been around since i was in grade school. Originally written in 1967. It was in Grade 7 i believe, that i first came across this fine read. now we all had to read books and write book reports and of all the books i held in my grimey hands while in school, about three in total...It's the one book that stands out.
Written by s.e. Hiton. white cover, classic school library book. discovered in the library of cook avenue elementary school, later to be relocated to the personal library of myself. and sitting on the bookshelf , it still stands out. the funny thing though, is that i've never read the book.... i don't think i've even opened it up. i wonder why. Here's what wickepedia sez a/b it.

The Outsiders is a novel by S.E. Hinton, first published in 1967 by Viking Press. Hinton was 15 when she began writing the novel and 17 when it was published. The Outsiders is the lifestory of fourteen-year-old Ponyboy Michael Curtis. Hinton explores a multitude of themes throughout the story, such as friendship and coming of age. They are seen by following two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs (pronounced "soashes" by the author, short for Socials), who are separated by status.

I think the reason i've never read the book is because i've seen the movie. Now that makes me sound lazy and typical, but the movie is really good. Usually when i see a good movie, i need to read the book about it. But so far, not with this one. I think probably because i'm satisfied with the movie. I love the whole atmosphere about it. the 50's scene, the story is great, seeing all those pre-famous actors, and matt dillon who rules to this day.

then there's the poem written by Robert Frost called Nothing Gold can Stay.

Nature's first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;But only so for an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.

So i have to wonder though, when ever a book is made into a movie, it is always different, sometimes it's a big difference, sometimes subtle. so there's only one thing left to do.

it's about time i read this book.

favorite song and video for this day of nov 4, 2008

the girl you can drink

i know this girl, lets call her "dorie"., who compared herself to the perfect espresso, "the taste is sweet, full bodied with a well balanced acidity and bitterness". This got me thinking, i think that every girl can be compared to some beverage of one sort or another. so i don't know why, but i just had to sit down and continue on in the formulation and conduction of this trainwreck of thought.
I say that because when i originally wrote this i had real names to match to each drink. each description is inspired by some gal that i know. i was going to name names. but at the last moment i thought to myself "what are you crazy!?" so i took out the names to protect myself from the furies and scorn that somehow usually finds me anyways. those of you who know me know that i used to have tact and common sense but i think i left it sitting on the top of my car in a briefcase and i drove away.... fast.... so you can all speculate while i decimate, problicate and differentiate.
some girls are like a mocha, sweet, flavorful, will cheer you up and is made of dark chocolate sprinkled with cinnimon. some are like sprite. sweet, clear in complexion, fizzy and makes your nose twitch. others are like natural spring water, with lemon. clear, and pure, completely refreshing and you are always thankful and feel lucky to have around. others are like ginsing tea with honey instead of sugar. all natural, healthy. the drink of reason. i know a girl who is like rootbeer. my favorite of all the soft drinks. she's fizzy and full bodied, smooth with a bit of an edge. she goes well with ice cream. rootbeer doesn't screw around. it means business. it's the serious drink that's equally fun and non-alchoholic. rootbeer is unique that it demands to be served correctly, in a tall chilled glass. another is like goats milk, but a goat from hawaii :) b/c its wholesome and entirely good for you. no preservatives. and since it's from a goat that's from hawaii, it has the essense of coconut, a little exotic, with a hard stubborn shell that can be tough to crack but has a soft sweet inside. others are a buttery nutty squirrel drink. more nuts than butters.
i could go on, but it's getting late, i'll add more later, or you can. that would be neat. for now, i think i'll make one last comparison, that is of myself to beer.... it may look alright, but don't drink to much, your heard will spin and you'll be left with a bitter aftertaste and a hangover.