A Million Ways To Run

We are never alone in our hardships, and rough times. Sometimes it feels that way, and the way we may deal with that may not always be the best choice. I think because some of us feel alone in a situation that is why we want to take the easy way out, or the easiest answer to get rid of pain or uncomfortable feelings; run away from all those feelings. At some point we may realize that the way we deal with situations may not be working anymore, and this song is about that turn around and realization that we have to actually be truthful and face our problems. It also shows that we are not alone with our feelings, there are others out there coping in similar ways. I think Terri Clark's A Million Ways To Run really expresses what some people do go through, it's a very honest song, and a very strong song.

In the basement of the church.
I took the last chair in the room
Embarrassed and ashamed,
but that all began to change,
when she stood up and spoke her truth.

She said ” I came here years ago, when I lost my sanity,
I hit an all time-low,
but then I found serenity.
I took shelter hiding from the pain, in any place
to make it go away.

CHORUS
In the arms of a stranger
keeping company with danger,
or staring’ down the barrel of a gun
At the bottom of a bottle,
getting numb with every swallow,
it’s easy, when it’s what you’ve always done,
With a Million Ways to Run

I was the first one out the door
But her words echoed in my head
I took the long way home
but no longer felt alone
Cause I’d lived everything she said
I thought about lost moments of my past
And then I knew, there was no going back…..

To the arms of a stranger
Keeping company with danger
or staring’ down the barrel of a gun
The bottom of a bottle,
Getting numb with every swallow
Cause it’s easy, when it’s what you’ve always done
With a Million Ways to Run

BRIDGE
There’s a freedom I have found
In staying on the ground
Long enough, to chase those demons down….

And I thank God I know I’m Not the only one,
with A Million ways to run…..

The entire album called The Long Way Home, that this song is on, is amazing!

Scream 4??

It's been announce that the Scream franchise is going to go ahead on Scream 4. I am not ashamed to say that I do enjoy all 3 of the films. I think they are actually really well done, albeit cheesy. Which is ok, its meant to be, it is a parody of sorts. Which is probably why I enjoy it. I love horror films, and Scream is right on with the stereotyping of them. The victim always makes the wrong choices, and they even state in the film what not to do when being stalked by a killer, yet they still do it. All three films tie in together with Sidney always being the victim, the one being hunted by ghostface. And all the killers are connected to Sidney and her mother in some way, and are all connected to each other. The third being the killer that actually started it all from the beginning by sending Billy Loomis out on his mission. The trilogy kind of made a circle with that third film bringing it back to the first in that sense. It felt like there was a close to the killers out for Sidney, that man behind the murder's/mask was dead.

Most trilogies I only like 2, or sometimes only the first one. Like I know what you did last summer', the third I did not find all that good. They just seem tired by the time #3 comes around, or the same characters are not used, and they try to revamp it. I am a fan of keeping to the original, which Scream has done. Now they are ready for number 4, 10 years after number 3, and at first I thought actually it may work because Scream follows a pattern and a specific storyline involving her mother. Then I heard that Neve Campbell may not be making her return as Sidney. Ok, here we go with 'Ill always know what you did last summer'. The main cast in the 3rd of that one was no longer but they still called it 'Ill always know'? Who is the killer talking to when the people he was pointing his finger at are not in that one? Shouldn't they have called it 'I also know what you did last summer'? This is what Im seeing with Scream 4 without Neve/Sidney. She was the heroin/victim throughout the franchise. Keeping the same title and changing the storyline all around I think would be confusing and a little too random this far in.

I can, however, see one possibility for a spin off type of movie. In the first two movies Sidney killed her killer, which in turn caused the next killer to come after her. Billy went after her, she killed him, his upset mother went after her, she killed her, so Roman decided to to the deed himself since Billy had failed and went after her, now the difference here is Sidney never actually killed him, Dewey did. So now maybe someone will avenge Roman's death by going after Dewey. At least going in that direction would keep in the flow of the story. If it doesn't it just doesn't seem like it would be Scream.

I'm a fan of both Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson, so I am excited for the next installment, to see how they tie things together. Just really hoping they follow the same storyline somehow like they have with the past 3. Hoping it's not a let down, and that it doesn't seem like they went to far by going with one more.

I love how happy he is

My best friend in the whole entire world got married last month. I am so happy for him, he deserves the greatest! It was a huge thing, and a very emotional thing to be asked to be in his wedding party. A little weird, I think, for some to see a girl up there. But his family understood. At first I felt kind of odd in a suit, but I got used to it. I do look a little strange in the photo of the guys all relaxed with their hands in their pockets, Ill have to admit. But anyway, it was a beautiful day, hot though, the photographer must love her job because photos took probably a good 4 hours. She does amazing work though, beautiful pictures were taken. These are just a couple that make me smile because of how proud and happy I am for him. Oh, and the one that I look like a goon next to the gentlemen, Id probably fit in a little more if I only had pockets!

It's Been A While

My goodness it has been a while since I have blogged on anything. One of the last blogs, aside from the off day, being about the fantastic trip...it has almost been two months since I ventured and met up with the girls in Wilmington. It's crazy, it still feels like it was just last week to me. I miss them dearly! Thanks to the internet the distance can be bridged and we can chat on a regular basis. And that we do. I am still so thankful for them. I do a lot of laughing, and probably look like a nut when Im in stitches at work and no one can figure out why. I look forward to when I can see them again! I am not sure when it will be, but its one day closer! I am saddened that Dani was not far from me and I didnt get the chance to meet up, I happened to be away and was not home in time to make the trek to see her. Love the mountains, but sometimes internet would come in handy out there!

In recent days I have went and saw a couple movies; My Sisters Keeper and Julie & Julia. I am big on seeing the film before the book. I want to be able to take the film as it is and as a standing alone project, and not pick it apart by how the book went, not compare it to anything and enjoy it. Im not a huge reader, so when I do read the book it helps give me the vision of the setting, and who the characters are. If I read the book first, then I will see something totally different, and I find the film awkward and hard to watch. I don't like that idea. I will watch the film again after the book, and do the comparing the second time around.

I was told that if I didnt cry during My Sisters Keeper that I had a heart covered in ice. I am not a cryer in movies, most of the time, so I was quite pleased when I did shed a few tears to know that I am not an ice queen. It was a really good movie, terribly sad though. Cameron Diaz did a great job! Now I have started reading the book and I am slightly confused. Im finding it quite choppy, jumping from each characters point of view. But I am going to stick it out, I have heard the ending to the film was different so I do want to see what has been changed. But Im glad I saw the movie first.

Last night I went and seen Julie & Julia. As much as I love Meryl Streep, I wasnt overly enthused on going to see this. Happy I did though, Meryl Streep is amazing! Every word she spoke I laughed, she did Julia Child amazingly!! The intermingling of the two true stories was beautifully done, well thought out. It was a little lengthy, usually I dont mind I think I was just tired. Amy Adams is also quite splendid. Quite dramatic in a humorous sort of way. My friends were quite upset with the ending, but personally I dont think you can be upset with an ending of a 'based on a true story' film. The writer doesn't choose the ending, no one chose the ending. I think you can sympathize, or empathize with the character in the end. A lot of us are touched or inspired by someone we have never met and their story, or music, or portrayal of a character close to us. We have this idea in our heads of who that person is, and we look up to them, think highly of them, and are grateful for the things they have done for us. Sometimes that idea should just remain that idea and not make the person a reality in our world. Once we do we could become disappointed in who they really are, or what they think of us doing something that they inspired us to do. I've been lucky in that I met one of my biggest inspirations and she was just as cool in person as she is on stage and in interviews. I hope that those who get the chance to thank the people they look up to get the same response, and not the one that Julie Powell did. But if they do end up in a situation like she did, that they handle it like she did, and saw Julia Child only for what she has done for her, and was still thankful to her for that. I think this story is great, or both these stories are great; that of Julie, and of Julia.

On the note of inspiration, Terri Clark's new album is about to be released in a few weeks! Really excited. They have been releasing clips each week from the songs on it. They are great! Check them out here. It has a similar feel to the Fearless album (which I love!). They are very real, and Terri has put aspects of her own life in the songs she has written. She took a brave leap in some of them. She took a brave leap in leaving her record label a while back too, she's taking control and it is awesome to see an album with so much of her writing on it. Also on the Terri topic, she has released a live album called Road Rage, which Im super excited to listen to! She is quite awesome live.

Tonight looks as though I may be off to see The Ugly Truth. Maybe this will be a week at the movies...Transformers tomorrow? Orphan? Harry Potter? hmm...