Oh, Frederik, What a Day it's Been!

Are those even words? How does my sister know somebody named Sparkle?

Who knew Derek Shepherd was related to Cruella de Vil?

My family was gone today at some basketball tournament. I didn’t tell anyone, because I wanted the day to myself, to be alone for the whole day for the first time in a while, and to just enjoy having no responsibilities and nothing I “should be doing.” I spent the day watching instant Netflix and napping with my dogs. I didn’t leave the house, I didn’t spend any money, and I didn’t really have a conversation with anyone. Being in solitary confinement on a day when everyone else was gathered together with tens of people eating outrageous amounts of food, watching football and parades, and telling each other what they’re thankful for was pretty lovely. Growing up, I hated holidays, because when you come from divorced parents and grandparents, each one is multiplied by at least three, and I never had it in me to pretend to be enthusiastic for that much time. After we moved to California, holidays became more about my immediate family (mom, stepdad, sister, and me) spending time together, as opposed to the hoards of relatives I was used to when I was younger. Today was like the opposite of all those years I disliked so much. Cabaret and I just laid here on the couch, only answered a few texts, no phone calls, and let the hours tick away. It was nice — I really cleared my head, which was something I drastically needed, and I’m ready for my parents and sister to come home tomorrow. It was a good day, not a bit lonely, and I don’t regret it at all.

Say what?

This is an historic day, folks. My Tumblarity usually hovers around 120. I’ve never cracked 300 before. I need to celebrate.

synecdoche:

cat stevens - here comes my baby

You Don’t Know Me
by Ben Folds (feat. Regina Spektor)

Completely outside the day’s themes, but it’s been in my head, and it’s downright fantastic.

(via fuckyeahsondheim)

Look, we all know that he had a huge crush on that dude in his band and was like, “This is my chance,” so he grabbed his hair and kissed him on national TV. That shit wasn’t planned, he was just being a gay in the heat of the moment.

DanRad, stop showering and come back to bed.

You must see this film.

• Getting to class and realizing it was canceled. (Also a Hate.)
• Getting tested on World AIDS Day.
• Officially not having HIV and the “gifts” I got from the testing center.
• Horribly frightening men who turn out to be nice, even though they confuse Finian’s Rainbow with Most Happy Fella and, let me tell you, one is splendid and one is not.
• Rebecca breaking into the All About Eve fan club.
• François Truffaut

fuckyeahsondheim:

“The Miller’s Son” from A Little Night Music
Performed by D’Jamin Bartlett

All good singing actresses I know should get on this STAT.