Thus Spake Me!!!
This weekend found me at the movies not once, not twice, but three times. Two of those times were for the new Harry Potter, but you’ll forgive me if I save that blog post for another time; one lunch hour may not be enough if I get carried away. (Yes, I am a geek.) The other time, was “Zathura.” From the same people who brought us “Jumanji,” which kinda creeped me out. But again, that’s for another post.
What brings on this post, is that when I was e mailing a friend about my weekend, and mentioned “Zathura,” he said that for some reason that made him think of Zarathustra. Which of course brought to mind the list I was making last year. A little background. You’ve seen, perhaps, the episode of “Friends” where Phoebe finds out that when she gets married she can change her last name – to anything she wants to change it to. It doesn’t just have to be taking her husband’s last name. Well, when my sister got divorced we found out it works both ways. You can apply, not only for a return to your maiden name, but to any last name you choose. Or no last name; she is now legally known by just her first and middle names (though as far as TPTB are concerned, she actually now has a first and last name but no middle name). Well, one of these days I will finally get my legal divorce, and when I do, I want to pick a new name. No offense to any of the Watson relatives, but since my strongest identification has always been with the Italian part of my heritage, I fully expect that I will become Sara Christina Carmela Garibaldi. (I’m grabbing a new middle name while I’m at it, as well as altering my existing one.) Still, there are a few other fun variations of my name that I’ve considered, and may yet do if I’m in a goofy enough mood when the time comes. For example, I could be:
Sara Thustra
Sara Bellum (dual cool: the brainy secretary in the PowerPuff Girls, and the brain section)
Sara Doctorinthehouse
Sara Saraboberra
Sara Ndipity
Sara Phim
Sara Smile
The list used to be longer, but memory fails me. (Hmm. Maybe Sara Bellum is false advertising.) Chelle, Joer, Gov'nuh, anyone? More suggestions?
What brings on this post, is that when I was e mailing a friend about my weekend, and mentioned “Zathura,” he said that for some reason that made him think of Zarathustra. Which of course brought to mind the list I was making last year. A little background. You’ve seen, perhaps, the episode of “Friends” where Phoebe finds out that when she gets married she can change her last name – to anything she wants to change it to. It doesn’t just have to be taking her husband’s last name. Well, when my sister got divorced we found out it works both ways. You can apply, not only for a return to your maiden name, but to any last name you choose. Or no last name; she is now legally known by just her first and middle names (though as far as TPTB are concerned, she actually now has a first and last name but no middle name). Well, one of these days I will finally get my legal divorce, and when I do, I want to pick a new name. No offense to any of the Watson relatives, but since my strongest identification has always been with the Italian part of my heritage, I fully expect that I will become Sara Christina Carmela Garibaldi. (I’m grabbing a new middle name while I’m at it, as well as altering my existing one.) Still, there are a few other fun variations of my name that I’ve considered, and may yet do if I’m in a goofy enough mood when the time comes. For example, I could be:
Sara Thustra
Sara Bellum (dual cool: the brainy secretary in the PowerPuff Girls, and the brain section)
Sara Doctorinthehouse
Sara Saraboberra
Sara Ndipity
Sara Phim
Sara Smile
The list used to be longer, but memory fails me. (Hmm. Maybe Sara Bellum is false advertising.) Chelle, Joer, Gov'nuh, anyone? More suggestions?
posted by SaraSmile | 10:01 AM
5 Comments:
Darling ~ your addiction to the movies is marvelous. However, I'm much more inclined to view moving pictures at the museum of fine arts than at the traditional cineplex.
Yes, I am an arrogant snob. Thank you for noticing.
In regards to your name:
Sara Kennedy: Will probably open doors at many high-end Massachusetts restaurants.
Sara Fuchs: Will raise eyebrows no matter what part of the country you call home.
Sara Bernhardt: Oui la la!
Sara Aras: Palindromes are fun.
Sara Que Sera Sera: Doris Day would love it.
Good luck and have fun!
Fabulous! I'll be expecting my invitation from you to "Brokeback Mountain" any day now! As for movies, when we're talking my budget, and my schedule, we're mostly looking at short-people-friendly stuff.
I can't think of anything else to add to the Sara "list" but I will say that I went to the movies this weekend as well.
I went and saw "Walk The Line" (at long last!)and man, it was great! I was familiar with Johnny Cash's story but not the June Carter and Johnny Cash story but in the end I will say their story and how they got together was the most fascinating part.
If you enjoy biopics this one is for you. I believe this put Ray to shame.
In regards to Ang Lee: His work on "Eat Drink..." was marvelous as was his work on "Crouching Tiger". But that hic-cup known as "Hulk" is easily forgettable, but not necessarily easily forgivable.
Ohmygodisthatfunny!
Sara Thustra! Gotta be Sara Thustra! It's GENUIS!
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