all poems are bad poems

[chase_acow]

and I'll be glad when April is over. And then even happier when the first week of May is over. Justin Timberlake and lazy taco and Star Wars memes are the worst.

But I am admittedly in a grumpy phase. I wrote a post about Dasher's (my shepherd) last day, but I ended up making it private. I feel so guilty and anxious and not sure that it was the right decision. The house is so quiet without him, which admittedly is a good thing, but I still miss him. I don't need any well wishes or anything. They don't really help.

Media I have enjoyed:
- Love Lies Bleeding - this movie zigged hard at the end and convinced me I did in fact love it. Two dumpster fire lesbians falling in love in 1989. One is a body builder, and Kristen Stewart is the daughter of a gun runner. Features - weird sex (the older couple next to me got up and left when the third sex scene started with toe sucking), love, murder, roid rage, and a happy(?) ending.

- Mary Calmes Timing series! Really the first two books (they're shortish) are a thing and then the third one is from a new POV in the same family. They're just fun, full of interesting characters, decent dialog (and you know I have a high bar) and entertaining plot. The sex is honestly the least of everything. I really enjoyed Stef and Glenn, and the ranch.

Stefan Joss just can’t win. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlotte’s wedding, but he’s expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time. Worst of all, he’s thrown for a loop when he arrives to see the one man Charlotte promised wouldn’t be there: her brother, Rand Holloway.

Stefan and Rand have been mortal enemies since the day they met, so Stefan is shocked when a temporary cease-fire sees the usual hostility replaced by instant chemistry. Though leery of the unexpected feelings, Stefan is swayed by a sincere revelation from Rand, and he decides to give Rand a chance.

But their budding romance is threatened when Stefan’s business deal goes wrong: the owner of the last ranch he needs to secure for the company is murdered. Stefan’s in for the surprise of his life as he finds himself in danger as well.

-Spotify suggested 'Let's Duet' on my weekly Discover list. I laughed a little, and was then surprised to find out it was John C Reilly from his movie Walk Hard. I enjoy him as an actor, but I didn't think I'd like that movie so I've never watched it. But here you go if you need a little suggestive humor:

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- The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - I like Guy Ritchie and his queerness (I'll skip Aladdin 2 though), and this movie was just entertaining. Mostly bloodless violence and clever characters doing weird things.

Media I did not enjoy as much:
- Monkey Man - mostly because of the frenetic camera work and the choice to go with realistic (the gross gore) violence, and that it was humorless. Dev Patel is an amazing, beautiful man, but I've really only enjoyed The Personal History of David Copperfield of his.
- Late Night with the Devil I think they missed an opportunity there.

Comments

[tabaqui]

As someone who just the 1st of April had to say goodbye to my dear, neurotic fluffy cat Oliver, because of oral cancer.... I understand.
*hugs*

[chase_acow]

these little bundles of fur are so infuriating. Why can't they just be healthy and live forever? :)

[turps]

I'm sorry, it sucks ♥

I decided to swerve Money Man at the cinema, and don't regret that choice.

[chase_acow]

It really does. Even a month later I still have trouble sleeping sometimes.

I wanted to like Monkey Man, but all the flashbacks also made it difficult to piece together the storyline too.