Daily Archives: July 5, 2008

The very first alien

Watching ET tonight and it brings back a couple of childhood memories:

  • My grandmother taking me to see the movie at the theatre when I was a little girl. I was visiting her over the summer holiday and I have clear memories of seeing this movie with her.

  • My dad’s vist to America on a business trip. He bought back gifts for the three of us – a Speak and Spell for my brother (there’s one in the movie which brings back the memory), a Speak and Math for me and a Cabage Patch rip off doll for my youngest brother who must have been about five at the time. I remember it had little fabric testicles sewn on. I guess that’s the biggest thing that distinguished it from the real thing. Ironically the Speak n Spell has recently re-entered  my life through multiple viewings of Toy Story.

I forgot how funny this movie is in parts – and how tragic. Really enjoying this little trip down memory lane.

Flashback

We have a LOT of painting to do in our newly renovated house. I am in charge of the trim while Kei is tackling the walls. Of course, you can’t paint without music so I managed to find my seriously underused ipod and plugged in in to enjoy some tunes. The best thing about not listening to your ipod in a really long time is that you discover all sorts of great songs that you forgot you owned.

This one is an old song from a band called Blind Melon – a band that sadly can play no more thanks to a drug overdose that ended the life of the very talented lead singer. Such a waste.

You probably remember the first song and the video that starred a little girl dancing in a bumble bee constume. The second song is my favourite by the band.

Interesting Fact: This Blind Melon album is the only duplicate that Kei and I had when we got married and combined our record collection. We have since come to appreciate each others’ musical tastes a little more (although I still don’t understand the Beastie Boys). He was all about rock, soul and eclectic music while I’m a pop girl. Seriously – it’s a wonder we ever got together in the first place.

Enjoy this little 90s flashback.