OMG, Nice Teeth!

This is what happens when you brush your teeth with White Out. But whatever thats not the point. I enjoy Jon Bon Jovi's smile almost as much as I enjoy his music. Please dont judge me. Thank you.

One may think, why is Vita writing about Jon Bon Jovi. The truth is i'm not. The purpose of this blog is actually very different. I was trying to find an image that would best illustrate the intention of my blog, thusly I googled "nice teeth" and incidentally his picture came up first in the search. All in all it fits perfectly, because a. I love Bon Jovi and 2. because I, myself am getting a set of "nice teeth"

I've been living with my teeth for almost a quarter of a century and after years of an insecure stuggle and debate whether or not I should get rid of such a defining characteristic, I decided yes!

I'm looking forward to seeing the transformation take place over the next couple of weeks.

I've been spending more quality time with my teeth the past couple of weeks, bought them new floss and mouthwash to make up for all the grueling surgeries they have endured and will have to endure before their eventual disappearance. I dont know how they feel about no longer being part of my physical charm, but deep inside their cavities they know they will always be remembered for their biting wit and strong enamel.

I'm super excited!

Desperately Seeking Summer!

I want cook-outs and ultimate frisbee games.I want to sit for hours at a sidewalk cafe drinking wine and chain smoking. I want central park picnics, and long waks along the railroad tracks. I want a bench by the lake and a tire swing.I want long drives with the windows down.I want a whole lotta bluegrass on a hot summer night.
I want to sit on a screetcing porch swing, clumsily strum my guitar and remember the backroads of Carolina. I want to take your picture as your lean against an old sycamore starring at a moonlit path. I want to sit in silence on the hood of my car and listen to secada's argue in the distance and feel the humid breeze circling my body - a moment when I no longer feel the weight of deep nostalgia.

a pause for dreaming....

Inter-Galactic Planetary Pearls of Nut-case-ness!

I suggest people read this article. It appears as though these Scientologists are the neo-NKVD (KGB) leaders.

Reel Time: Burnt by the Sun

The arrogance of some american film critics baffles me, especially when they begin to tap into issues that are inherently outside of their own cultural understanding. They are quick to provide a sharp, often ignorant opinion on a foreign work of art instead of attempting to understand it with a kind of open-mindness that is so often promoted and celebrated in 20th century america.

I'm talking about a movie review I recently read in Boston Review, whose critic described the movie as one having, "no soul." This movie has more "soul" than most American films I've seen dealing with the atrocities of World War II. Burnt by the Sun isnt your typical American, plot driven film. The beauty of this film lies it its ability to magnify the reality of the human condition through carefully measured images, words and metaphors.

The film is dedicated to those who were "Burnt by the Sun" of the revolution, to those who naively or out of fear believed in the promise of communism and in the reign of Stalin. But mostly, to those innocent families disillusionned by their own loved ones. This film has a modesty and subtlety that many films dealing with this time period dont have. You have to see it to understand. Because this film not only has a soul but it has a beating heart that resonates in the minds of those that felt the lasting effects of Stalin's reign of terror.

Rent it and see for yourself.

Reel Time: Must See!

Happy Earth Day!

So, I've never been one of those extreme liberals on a soap box spewing facts about the state of the world or reasons to switch to an all vegan diet. However, I would like to take this day to remind all of ya'll to eat mindfully and support your local organic farmers.