On Saturday, my sister Jean and I went and got mani\/pedis. French nails on Ye Olde Digits – and I got the lovely shade called “Kinky from Helsinki” on the toes. As we sat there, getting pampered, we watched television with the other ladies in the shop. River of No Return<\/i> was playing on AMC – the Saturday morning Western. Love that movie!<\/p>\n
A funny moment:<\/p>\n
A lady sitting in the chair next to me, getting her heels scrubbed by the manicurist, said, in a growly voice, with a RI accent, “God, look at huh.” (“huh” meaning “her”) We were staring up at Marilyn in her showgirl outfit. Lady said to no one in particular, “People said she was fat.” Long pause, as we all contemplated the “fat”-ness of Marilyn Monroe. Lady in the chair then said, to complete the thought, “Jesus. I’d love<\/i> to be fat.” (Meaning: if “fat” means I look like “huh” – then bring it on!)<\/p>\n
Now Ceci – my question for you is:<\/p>\n
There are all of those lovely scenes with Marilyn playing the guitar. Sometimes during her show, and then sometimes out in the wild, to entertain the little boy. Her guitar-playing looks very realistic. The chord changes, the way her fingers move … all seemed perfect.<\/p>\n
Jean asked me, “Did she really play?”<\/p>\n
And I didn’t know the answer. It looks<\/i> like she knew how to play. And I also recall the little ukelele in Some Like It Hot<\/i> – but I KNOW, Ceci, that you will know the answer.<\/p>\n
Could Marilyn Monroe play the guitar? Was that her really playing in River of No Return<\/i>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On Saturday, my sister Jean and I went and got mani\/pedis. French nails on Ye Olde Digits – and I got the lovely shade called “Kinky from Helsinki” on the toes. As we sat there, getting pampered, we watched television … Continue reading