Those Men They Don't Make Anymore

I was born in the wrong era. There really aren't really any celebrities these days that I crush on. Maybe its from all those years growing up watching old TV shows, but I prefer men from the 1960s and before. There is a certain j'ne sais quoi from these men that makes my heart flutter still. I can't even say anything about this picture of Paul Newman...just savor it. Gregory Peck as well, he may be the most gorgeous man who ever lived. Roman Holiday was the first movie I saw him in and I didn't want to get up once because I couldn't take my eyes off of him. The young Dick Van Dyke has been a crush for me since I was about 10. For me, he has the whole package, funny, a good dancer, charming, dresses well, and he was so sweet to Laura on the Dick Van Dyke Show. While there are other actors out there who may be sex symbols for this generation, these guys were beyond that. Classy, cool, charming, and talented, they just don't make 'em like that anymore.

Happy Spring!

If you live in the midwest you can sympathize with me.  The first day of spring and we got something like 6 inches of snow. Sad. We've been waiting for spring for what seems like ever and Kansas City has had an especially snowy winter. It was just 60 degrees the other day, then it dropped off and we got lots more snow. Hopefully this is it for us but, if you really want it to feel like summer, here are some things you can do to trick yourself into for the day.  First, crank up the heat in your apartment, I know you're poor from the high heating bills already, but another few hours of extreme warmth won't hurt you. Second, go out and buy a nice big bottle of Tequila and Margarita mix, salt and some limes and make yourself a nice batch of margaritas. Then, put on your favorite sun dress, you know, the one you've been gazing at longingly in your closet, dying to wear it but it just hasn't been warm enough yet, put it on! Then, get out some great summer flicks like The Parent Trap with Haley Mills or the original Gidget. Who doesn't love a good old fashioned surf movie? It might not be as good as the real thing but hey, its not a bad substitute!