Are you sad today? Even though it is a holiday? Apparently you are not alone:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/the-saddest-days-of-the-year.aspx?xid=aol_eh-news_12_20120109_&aolcat=HLT&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-sb-nb%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D127519
I enjoyed watching the Golden Globe Awards last night. Here is the listing of the best quotes of the night:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jan/16/golden-globes-2012-quotes?newsfeed=true
My favorite was from Octavia Spencer, best supporting actress for The Help. "Dr. King said it best: all labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance."
Following is the list of the winners:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/partial-list-of-winners-for-the-69th-annual-golden-globe-awards/2012/01/15/gIQAXANs1P_story.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop
Here is my take on the telecast. My favorite winner was the aforementioned Octavia Spencer. She brought humbleness to the award show. I also liked Morgan Freeman receiving the lifetime achievement award. His presenter, Sidney Poitier, brought class to the show. Matt Lablanc's acceptance speech was really charming. Christopher Plummer was a class act. I really didn't like the host, Ricky Gervais. He is an obnoxious, classless, no talent human being best left in the background never to appear in public again. I didn't really like any of the TV awards because they were from shows I've never watched. Why can't Covert Affairs or White Collar win an award once in a while.
I have seen some of the winning movies. The Descendants was a very good movie about end of life decisions. I liked The Help for its acting, period costumes, humor and history.
I plan on seeing The Artist as our friend Shirley has given it some thumbs up. Right now it is playing only in downtown Portland and I am adverse to the cost of parking and the trip down there. I am waiting for it to expand to the burbs. I plan on seeing Hugo, My Week With Marilyn, Beginners, and The Iron Lady.
That is it for the day. Enjoy the holiday, after you Comment Away.
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So many reasons to get depressed! I may have a little touch of SAD, but it isn't consistent. I love cool weather and hate the 100 degrees of summer here, so maybe that's why gloom doesn't depress me as a rule.
I pretty much ignore Valentine's Day. I usually feel okay on Tax Day because I've usually done my part. Summer's too hot here, but doesn't depress me. I dislike Daylight Savings Time, but only because it's such a chore to change all the clocks. I would hate all holidays, but on some of them I get a visit from the kids, and that saves them for me. So mostly I guess I've escaped all these depression-producers.
I watched only the part of the Globes after 11 (have to keep up with GOOD WIFE and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES). So some of these quotes I saw, some I read about in the paper, and hardly any do I consider worthy of being quoted. I will agree with you on that Octavia Spencer one, which I didn't see. I'm glad she won. I also agree on Morgan Freeman, whom I did see. Can't agree on Ricky Gervais, who was apparently kept on a fairly short leash this time. He can be very funny, which he has not yet shown as an awards show host.
I haven't really checked out the winners, but of the ones I saw, I was glad about George Clooney and Peter Dinklage. I love Meryl Streep, and she most often deserves her wins, but I think she should disqualify herself. She has won enough times. Give someone else a chance.
Interesting article on sadness and the blues. Several items - darkness, holidays, loneliness - have often been discussed. I do get a bit down, on occasion, if we have several days of gloomy weather, but that's changing, as I look at those as days to lots of indoor things. Holidays used to be an issue, but not so much anymore. I've grown accustomed to the family being separated. Inviting a couple friends, who would otherwise be alone, in for Thanksgiving and Christmas makes a big difference. We're not big on celebrating or recognizing most other holidays, quite frankly, so Valentines and such aren't a big deal for us. Taxes are just something that has to be dealt with and I try to get mine in before the 4/15 cutoff and hope they're okay. Guess I'm pretty lucky about all that stuff.
Didn't watch the Globes, as I don't watch TV and not many movies. I didn't think any of the quotes I read were noteworthy, other than the one from Spencer. As to the winners, I wouldn't have a clue whether they deserved to win or not.
Hi Pat
I never get depressed about the weather but if I am housebound for a few days I get cabin fever. I also ignore Valentine's Day. I do most often like the holidays. I hate the time change.
The only place I've seen Gervais is hosting award shows. I always immensely dislike people that get their humor at the expense of others. It is a cheap and easy way to humor. He is a classless act and from what I've seen of him on award shows I have no interest in seeing anything non award show related.
I watch THE GOOD wife on demand. It is probably my favorite show. I agree with you on Spencer's quote. And on her win. I like it when new people win.
I also agree with you on Clooney and Dinklage. And of course Streep, give someone else a chance for heaven sake.
Bill
Hi DR
I don't really get down on the weather, more scared at times. No sunlight doesn't really bother me. Neither does darkness though I admit I am excited when the light stays until after 5. Some of the best holidays is when it is only Mom and I. Taxes esxcite because that is how I make money. Just a note, tax season is three days longer this year. Feb. 29. April 16 & 17 due to the 15 falling on a weekend.
Bill
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