Musicals :)

       I enjoy watching all sorts of movies, but since I was young I've always loved to watch musicals. I grew up watching "The Sound of Music," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," and of course good ole "Mary Poppins." It would just entertain me to know end! As I grew older I still enjoyed musicals, my Nana would have her granddaughters over for a sleep over in the fall, we would paint, or sew, make dinner together, and then watch a musical. This is when I was introduced to "Meet me in St. Louis" I can watch it over and over. The music, the story line, and how it goes through all the holidays, I just love it! I love Christmas, family, and music, so this was right up my ally.
     When I was about seven or so, I just had finished watching "Grease" and my parents and I were across the street visiting a neighbor. I noticed our neighbor was smoking a cigarette and alls I could think was that move with Sandy in the black tight outfit, tossing the bud on the ground and putting it out with the ball of her heels, she started singing "I've got chills they're multiplying" well.. I did just that minus the outfit and heels. I took the cigarette out of her hand and tossed down just like Sandy and sang my little heart out LOL!! Well my parents didn't think that was oh so funny.. I got in trouble as soon as we walked in the front door of our house. I didn't realize as a seven year old, that was wrong. All I knew was I wanted to do just what Sandy did. But I think that goes to show how much I loved movies with singing and dancing!
      A more recent musical that came out which I love is "Mama Mia" I really enjoyed it! I saw it shortly after my ex husband and I split. My mom and her best friend asked me to join. It took me away from my feelings of confusion and hurt, I lived in the moment and loved watching it, and laughing with my mom. We had a so much fun. I think that is what its all about, living in the moment and allowing yourself to use your imagination and doing things that make you happy. I do live in the moment, and anytime I can watch a good musical, and sing along I will!