Lost In Translation

The first adult movie I rented from Netflix was Lost In Translation. It is a movie that I had been wanting to see for a long time. In fact, I had rented it a month or so ago from my friends at Blockbuster (who had two VHS copies in the entire store!!!) but the VHS tape was bad! Only got to watch the first five minutes. So - when I got the new DVD player, and joined Netflix, I was excited about getting Lost in Translation.

Much has been said and written about this movie. Seems people either love it or hate it. Carter, didn't even watch it all - she thought it was slow. I however, thought it was one of the most interesting movies I've seen in a long time. Bill Murray did in fact deserve the Oscar nod (and perhaps should have won, although I'll reserve that opinion until I view Mystic River and see Sean Penn's performance.) Anyway, since this BLOG is about all things family...Team Tinsley, my point in the LIT reference is this gem of dialogue between the two main characters - which is spot on (for me at least.)
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Bob : It gets a whole lot more complicated when you have kids.
Charlotte : It's scary.
Bob : The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born.
Charlotte : Nobody ever tells you that.
Bob : Your life, as you know it... is gone. Never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk... and you want to be with them. And they turn out to be the most delightful people you will ever meet in your life.
Charlotte : That's nice.
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Amen to that. Both our Boy(s) are in fact, delightful people. The Younger, just turned 5 months old this past Friday. He's a smiley, happy, and laid back. He's past that infant blob stage, and becoming the little person he will become...if that makes sense. My heart swells with pride each time I look at him.

The Elder, as described in previous BLOGS, is now talking - all the time. He has his own thoughts, ideas, and fears. He didn't just get them obviously, always had them, the difference now is that he can discuss them with us. I can't begin to describe what an amazing thing this is for me. Hard to capture in words - but to shine a light on how I feel, I think short of both of their births, and getting hitched to their Mom, it has to be one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. To sit and have a conversation with him about 'trucks' and or what he's doing or did, just blows me away. To have him ask for me to play a song in the truck when driving around. Ask for something specific. Tell me a fear. Before, as I've written, it was the Toddler Charade game - trying to deduce what he was after based on his body language, our surroundings, and a few key words. To tie this goofy BLOG together, most of the time his message was "lost in translation." No more.

If you haven't seen Lost In Translation, check it out, real hard. I give it two thumbs up...in fact, it is worth the price of rental just to hear Bill Murray sing (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love & Understanding at Karaoke.


Until I BLOG again...Summer Lovin'