August 29, 2003

"In the Bag"

Taking the lead from Pejman, it's time to play "in the bag". You can put 5 different kinds of works of art into a bag, to go off and live on a desert island, but you have to decide RIGHT NOW. What do you take:

Here's mine. It's hard to not try to plan, or pick and choose ... or choose something that will make you sound clever ... so I cleared my brain, and then literally wrote down the first things which came to mind.

BOOK: Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh

CLASSICAL MUSIC: Beethoven's 9th

PAINTING: "Breezing up" by Winslow Homer

MOVIE: Running on Empty

POP ALBUM: Foo Fighters: The Color and the Shape

Posted by sheila
Comments

I thought I was the only one who just absolutely loved that movie. When I watch it, I just can't help being upset with River Phoenix. What a talent, what a waste!

Posted by: Kathy at August 29, 2003 11:25 PM

Hmm:

Book: The Dragonriders of Pern, by Anne McCaffrey
Classical music: Beethoven's Ninth
Painting: Starry Night by Van Gogh
Movie: Beeteljuice
Rock Album: Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & the Dominos

Posted by: Dean Esmay at August 30, 2003 04:11 AM

book- winter's tale, mark helprin
it's gorgeous, and the story of a city. in winter. i will miss seasons. and people.

classical music- waltz in c sharp minor- chopin
i'll have plenty of time to learn to dance to it.

painting- repose- john singer sarge
girls. i will miss girls. they will miss me, too.

movie- philadelphia story...it has people and drinking and most of it is inside. no palm trees.

pop album- dolly varden- the dumbest magnets.

Posted by: red clay at September 2, 2003 11:32 PM