I'm afraid I will not be able to top the controversy of the last post. (Unless I say this: I was at a middle school today where I had access to "P of A" in the room and realized I needed to finish the book.)
Anyway, so you should all know that we will be leaving for Vancouver in nearly two weeks. Can't say how totally thrilled we are. The dream is becoming reality.
Another thought: Elise and I just saw "The Graduate" for the first time. What a brilliant movie. Says so much about the America of the late 1960s in such an efficient way. So beautifully directed, scripted and acted. See it if you haven't yet. See it again if you have.
5.15.2006
It's like a thriller.
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Hugo's Language Books (www.dk.com) has a Dutch book/tape combo. it's prettty good if you're feeling motivated to learn "Dutch in Three Months". Good luck,
Tot Ziens!
haha, i just realized that post of yours about the books was from a few months ago. How's the German going?
Great. Thanks for the info. But who are you?
prayers as you move! exciting! lots of new things there will be when u return hey? lots of new people at st. herman's from when i left, which was a little before when you left... may God protect you all as you travel and give you peace for the journey!
hm, the graduate, eh?
it's funny you mention it, because I keep seeing it in discount bins down at the supermarket, and thinking I should buy it.
hmmmmmm.
have you seen Babette's Feast?
my latest favourite. loved it.
The chai pirate's real name is Josina and she's a new catachumen.
i haven't seen the graduate yet. maybe it's time....
Like I said, you basically don't have a choice. A true, shall we say, North American classic. I'll also add that you haven't "graduated" until you've seen The Graduate.
Babette's Feast? Also love-love-loved it. That is a movie that somewhat reflects my and Elise's philosophy of life.
We just saw Sideways last night and loved it!
many things are beyond me, but it's never scared me off from enjoying any one thing before :). i shall watch this movie, and try my best to understand it.
i wish i could sneak in to see you before you leave, but i suppose i did get that opportunity twice within march, so i'll be thankful for that and look forward to visiting you in beautiful british columbia once more.
i miss you as always, and will probably be paying you a phone visit soon. i'm very glad that everything is working out for you...very glad indeed.
Really? You liked The Graduate?
I watched it a few years ago, because I know it's a classic. But I absolutley hated it. I found it repulsive, disturbing, and sick.
I'm willing to reconsider. What do you like about it?
The premise of the movie is repulsive, disturbing and sick. But it was done perfectly, for one. Also, the encapsulation of the the late 60's to me was very enlightening. Coming from a Conservative midwestern family, the fifties and early sixties are often looked at as the "good ole days" when families were families, men men, women women. Clean cut, cute and conservative. But 'The Graduate' shatters that.
I guess also I have a thing for the somewhat disturbing yet poignant (because I really feel the movie was poignant). Also, Dustin Hoffman performed beautifully, the music was the perfect lovely yet dark compliment to the unfolding of the story. And the cinematography was immaculate.
This is the kind of movie that would make a delicious and thought-provoking short story. We love T.C. Boyle, Dubus, Salinger, O'Connor, etc. who all tend to show the uglier side while still making you realize that life is sacred.
Not to mention, I think the movie sticks it to America "the beautiful." That's always a bonus for me.
Looking forward to seeing you all in Vancouver...especially princess Esme'. She can play with baby Irina. Will you become Canadian? I notice on your profile you are a "Canuckaphile" Hahaha -- I've heard of Anglophile & Japanophile (me) but that's a new one!
Judy
Biss, I would hesitantly say: don't bother watching the Graduate again. I love it, but I suspect you will hate it until you die. The movie is 1967 incarnate, the perfect cinematic complement to Sergeant Pepper and the summer of love and the (failed) 60s revolution. The final message is that we, the vibrant and passionate youth, can stick it to all the institutions (including very specifically the Church), make a perfect clean break with the past, start from scratch and get it right this time. We of 40 years later (particularly those of us trying to get back in touch with the past) know how badly that turned out. However, besides being (as our host says) beautifully made and acted and scored, I think it survives as a window into those few chaotic years which continue to fascinate us, arguably because they were the crucial formative years for our society's most current incarnation. So if you watch it don't expect the Truth with a capital T. But watch for many wonderful small-t truths and I doubt you'll be disappointed.
ps
Sorry for the guerilla blogging. My name is Jesse, I go to St. Herman's, and everyone's been talking about you guys so I thought I'd come and see what you're all about. I look forward to meeting you.
hey are you guys there and quite safe?
have your phone numbers changed?
Thanks for the further comments, y'all. Judy, I'm glad you noticed my declaration of canuckophilia, which I guess I made up. I though the term would have already existed, and it's not like they're not out there.
Hunchback scholar, now we've met. Funny to read your comment (which was absolutely perfect, by the way: you are quite eloquent) and then read the next only to see that we met two days previous.
Johanna, we are alive and well, hence my feverish pecking at this keyboard. I don't know if I want to give you a phone number to reach us at for various reasons. But don't worry, we have yours and will call you soon enough.
The rest of you, whether those we shall soon see here in the lower mainland or those who are now miles and kliks away, good day and cheerio!
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