Friday, December 28, 2007


TOWANDA!!!!!!!!


What a great word, this is my word for the new year. Have you noticed all the subliminal and not so subliminal crap in the tv commercials recently? Just because the end of 2007 is fast approaching, the powers that be have decided we all need a life altering new year's resolution. Right now is the time to resolve to become all that we have not been able to be for our whole adult lives. I have resolved not to fall for it this year! I am not going to be forced to feel like an undisciplined pig just because I am not buying an ab -obliterator, selling my firstborn for frozen home delivered meals, or wrapping myself in saran wrap and meeting my husband at the door.


If you can't tell by now, I watched Fried Green Tomatoes last night. What a great movie. I forgot all about this one. I so identified with Evelyn Couch, she even looks a little like me. She is overweight, and going through menopause. The only part I don't identify with, is her relationship with her husband. Mine won't leave me alone! But, her relationship with herself and the world really hit home. The way she lets people get away with making her feel bad, and then Towanda was born. I wonder if Towanda was a result of hormones? Or was it a combination of hormones and Ninny? I just loved how she stood up for herself with her husband without losing it. That's the key, get your point accross without losing it or pissing off someone. This is what I am going to work on this year. How? I don't know... any ideas?




2 comments:

My Own Woman said...

What a wonderful scene!! I had forgotten all about that. Looks like I'm going to have to dig out my copy of Fried Green Tomatoes and watch it again.

Home ec new Haven said...

Good for you Deb!
I'll need to re-watch this movie and hope for similar results :)