Mamma Mia!!!!!

I have beautiful children. So funny, so smart, so cute. And I know that most of you who visit here come for the sole purpose of seeing pictures of the lovelies and hearing about their daily lives here in Australia. I understand that it's important for you to see pics and read the rather humorous tales that so often accompany them. But every once in a while, I have to work in a little bit of Angie. I have to let you know what I'm thinking and doing. It's not for you, it's for me. My own form of therapy or journaling. Get over it. I rule here. It's my show. So I'll tell you about my night.

I met a new friend tonight at the cinema to see the much talked about film "Mamma Mia". The cinema isn't usually the best place to go with a new friend. Not really a lot of opportunity to get to know each other. But we got there a little early and were able to talk a bit before the show. And truthfully the only thing worth writing about the evening itself is the odd occurance of a strange woman who decided to sit right next to me even though the theatre was only about 1/4 full at the time. What is that about? Don't people understand about personal space? It was so odd, it took me a full 5 minutes into the movie to get past it. But once I did, and was able to concentrate on the movie, the fun began.

Now, I'll apologize up front to all the men who stop by (not that many I'm sure). This is for the women. Go see this movie. Yes, it's a musical. Although I love Grease and enjoy watching the High School Musicals with the girls, they don't exactly pull me. I usually get uncomfortable in the singing parts. Don't know why. That's just me. But this movie surprised me. It wasn't one specific thing, it was the combination of singing and acting. It was the superb performance by Glenn Close (who I've never really been fond of) and the rest of the cast. It's a movie about life and love, about parents and friends, about getting your groove on. You'll laugh a lot. And you'll sing a lot of ABBA. Well, maybe not out loud...but you'll want to. You'll be sitting there wishing you could belt out Dancing Queen without making a total idiot of yourself.

This is a great, great chic flic. This is a grab your girlfriends, sisters, daughters and mammas, stop for dinner and margaritas, head for the cinema, groove in your seat and sing-along type of movie.

Let me know how you like it. Wish I was there with you all. Girl power!!!