There is something about a classic movie that just soothes the soul. I had another restless night of sleep and I am not heading to where I want to be, to put it mildly I have been cranky all day.
Every customer that needed a cup of coffee in order to place their order for a cup of coffee jumped on my last nerve today and rubbed it raw. The little things like waiting until I have told them the total before digging out their money while I stand there waiting with the next person in line looking at me frustrated because they are in a hurry. Everyone who paid for a 4 or 5 dollar order in coin change. The folks who think the sign that says "We do not accept bills larger then $20" doesn't apply to them. The guy who thought that he needed 2 people waiting on him while the line was out the door. The topper was the man who ordered a large medium and then looked at me like I was stupid for asking what he want and what size. Then there where the ones who ordered the coffee just said I will have a coffee or I will have a small coffee. Here's a tip we can make the coffee for you faster if you tell us how you want it. In every area in the US there is a standard that is common and it is called a regular. In some places it is a black coffee, here in this area a regular is cream and sugar. Find out what is a regular coffee in your area and stop ordering regular meaning not flavored and not decafe. If you want a flavor or decaf then say so, if you don't say so you are going to get coffee. I wanted to inform several customers of that today. The other things that climbed on that nerve was don't tell me what you don't want in your coffee. I don't care what you don't want just tell me what you want. Last but not least was the ones that feel it is ok to reach over the counter and help themselves to lids or sweetener. I watch one lady the other day sneeze in her hand then help herself to a lid. She took 2 by mistake and separated them and tried to put one back. Would you want that lid on your coffee?
By the time I left work and came home I was a crab. I decided that I didn't want to be crabby any more. I decided to treat myself a bit. I took a long hot bubble bath planning to treat myself to a nice dinner out at my favorite restaurant. It was a bit early to go so I curled up and watched Casablanca.
Something about that movie, I have seen it a million times and every time it still gets me. The story is simple and yet it has everything. Some action, some drama, some love, and it is not the typical Hollywood happy ending. I still wonder if I want Ilsa to end up with Rick every time I watch it. The way the movie ends is the only way it should end. There is right and there is wrong to end the movie with Ilsa leaving her husband would have been wrong. A part of me still wants her to....
It is more then the story or the fact that in a good classic I never have to loose my being lost in the film by language or other things that I find objectionable. I love looking at the way they use the camera angle and in this film particularly the use of light and shadow. To give the look and feel of the film. The set and stage dressing are also things I think about.
Now I need to get ready, a friend is picking me up and we are heading out for dinner. My mood is much improved from the wonderful movie and I plan on having a fun night. :-)
Every customer that needed a cup of coffee in order to place their order for a cup of coffee jumped on my last nerve today and rubbed it raw. The little things like waiting until I have told them the total before digging out their money while I stand there waiting with the next person in line looking at me frustrated because they are in a hurry. Everyone who paid for a 4 or 5 dollar order in coin change. The folks who think the sign that says "We do not accept bills larger then $20" doesn't apply to them. The guy who thought that he needed 2 people waiting on him while the line was out the door. The topper was the man who ordered a large medium and then looked at me like I was stupid for asking what he want and what size. Then there where the ones who ordered the coffee just said I will have a coffee or I will have a small coffee. Here's a tip we can make the coffee for you faster if you tell us how you want it. In every area in the US there is a standard that is common and it is called a regular. In some places it is a black coffee, here in this area a regular is cream and sugar. Find out what is a regular coffee in your area and stop ordering regular meaning not flavored and not decafe. If you want a flavor or decaf then say so, if you don't say so you are going to get coffee. I wanted to inform several customers of that today. The other things that climbed on that nerve was don't tell me what you don't want in your coffee. I don't care what you don't want just tell me what you want. Last but not least was the ones that feel it is ok to reach over the counter and help themselves to lids or sweetener. I watch one lady the other day sneeze in her hand then help herself to a lid. She took 2 by mistake and separated them and tried to put one back. Would you want that lid on your coffee?
By the time I left work and came home I was a crab. I decided that I didn't want to be crabby any more. I decided to treat myself a bit. I took a long hot bubble bath planning to treat myself to a nice dinner out at my favorite restaurant. It was a bit early to go so I curled up and watched Casablanca.
Something about that movie, I have seen it a million times and every time it still gets me. The story is simple and yet it has everything. Some action, some drama, some love, and it is not the typical Hollywood happy ending. I still wonder if I want Ilsa to end up with Rick every time I watch it. The way the movie ends is the only way it should end. There is right and there is wrong to end the movie with Ilsa leaving her husband would have been wrong. A part of me still wants her to....
It is more then the story or the fact that in a good classic I never have to loose my being lost in the film by language or other things that I find objectionable. I love looking at the way they use the camera angle and in this film particularly the use of light and shadow. To give the look and feel of the film. The set and stage dressing are also things I think about.
Now I need to get ready, a friend is picking me up and we are heading out for dinner. My mood is much improved from the wonderful movie and I plan on having a fun night. :-)
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