Steel Magnolias: A Southern Classic

The Orpheum here in Memphis does a summer movies series every year. It's really fun as they show lots of classic movies, children's movies, sing-a-longs and even do theme-nights with double features. Here is this year's line-up:

THE ORPHEUM THEATRE’S OFFICIAL 2014 CLASSIC SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

• Friday, May 30 at 7:00 PM DOUBLE FEATURE: Night of the Living Dead and Zombieland
• Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 PM Breakfast at Tiffany’s
• Friday, June 6 at 7:00 PM National Lampoon’s Vacation
• Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 PM DOUBLE FEATURE: Father of the Bride (1991) and Bridesmaids
• Friday, June 13 at 7:00 PM Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
• Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 PM Mamma Mia Sing-Along
• Friday, June 20 at 7:00 PM Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 PM Clue
• Friday, July 11 at 7:00 PM Office Space
• Wednesday, July 16 at 1:30 PM FAMILY MATINEE: Babe
• Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 PM The Wizard of Oz Sing-Along
• Friday, July 18 at 7:00 PM Labyrinth
• Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 PM Steel Magnolias
• Friday, July 25 at 1:30 PM FAMILY MATINEE: Shirley Temple in The Little Princess
• Friday, July 25 at 7:00 PM Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 PM Grease Sing-along
• Friday, August 1 at 7:00 PM The Princess Bride
• Friday, August 8 at 7:00 PM Jaws
• Friday, August 22 at 7:00 PM Casablanca
• Friday, September 5 at 8:00 PM The Rocky Horror Picture Show

I was disappointed that Gone With the Wind isn't being shown this year because it is my all time favorite movie. However, I have seen it at The Orpheum twice and 4 hours in those seats is a little uncomfortable. But it is so neat how they play the entire overture and intermission and even do a fashion show where women don costumes like the dresses Scarlett wore in the movie.

I was excited though to see that my second favorite movie would be showing. If you know me at all, or have even been around me for more then 5 minutes you know I can quote verbatim all of Steel Magnolias. It is such a great movie. It's hilarious in parts, serious in parts and in some parts makes you want to cry your eyes out but 5 minutes later you're laughing again. My friend Ashley informed me that only Julia Roberts won an award for it. She won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress. In my opinion, Sally Field should've received something as her performance is amazing. She was nominated for a Golden Globe, but didn't win. Julia Roberts was also nominated for an Oscar and the movie itself won a people's choice award.  Actually, they all are. This is a star-studded cast. Of course there are the women in the movie:
Dolly Parton
Olympia Dukakis
Shirley MacLaine
Darryl Hannah
And then there are the men:
Dylan McDermott
Tom Skerrit
Sam Shepherd

Here is my favorite scene:

Us girls made a night of it and went to dinner first, and even had drinks after. At The Orpheum they always have a theme cocktail to go with the movie. For this movie it was "Shelby's Juice" (aka a screwdriver). It's so fun watching these older movies here because there are parts you watch at home that you don't realize are that funny until other people start laughing. (ie how big Truvy teases up Shelby's hair for her wedding) I got so excited right before the show started and I had to laugh when my friend Ashley (the one on the left, they're both named Ashley) said "The only thing that would get Jennifer more excited is if Dixie Carter walked out." So true, friend. You know me all too well.

 

 

I didn't realize it, until after but my nails were the perfect shade of pink for the occasion and I wondered if they were "blush" or "bashful."

 



I really do think this movie does a great job in portraying the mother/daughter relationship. I think all women relate to that when we watch it.

If you're looking for some fun entertainment this summer, check out The Orpheum Summer Movie Series. It's inexpensive (about $7) and gives you a chance to see some good movies in the theater again or maybe for the first time.

Happy Friday, y'all!

Ketchup

Okay, really this is a "catch-up" but ketchup is so darn good I decided to title my post in it's honor. Yes, as the picture indicates I prefer Hunt's over Heinz.

Lots has been going on in the world of Wilson over the past several months. Since we got back from Disney World, we have been super busy. After we got back, my friend Elizabeth got married. I had the honor of serving as her wedding coordinator.

 

I will post more on that later. It was a beautiful wedding.

 

The biggest thing that has happened is that C and I have both gotten new jobs! I know that internet etiquitte indicates you don't speak about your job, so I won't go into specifics. C is now at a different bank on the business banking side. He was previously on the retail side. 3 weeks after he started his job, I was offered a job in medical device sales. Both of us are beyond thrilled with our new positions. C now works downtown and is loving all the fun lunch spots he gets to patron.



I met him for lunch one day and we went to Flying Fish Cafe.
C got catfish and I had fried oysters and a crawfish chowder.
YUMMY!

My man hard at work. I had to sneak a pic.





My new job is a work-from-home position. So my father-in-law is
graciously letting me use an extra office in his building. I focus better that way.
 

I was able to have over 2 weeks off before starting my new position. I spent the first week playing housewife (did some sewing, more about that later) and the second I spent in Colorado visiting my parents, little brother (who was also in town) and my BFF who had just had a baby. I will post on that later as well.

 

Here's a sneak peek:

 

View at over 2 miles above sea level.

When I got back, we had another wedding to attend. My friend, and former co-worker Sara Lynne got married. Her wedding was beautiful as well. Funny both of these girls (Elizabeth and Sara Lynne I met thru my last job and they both went to MSU and both just got married. Hmm.)

 

Me and my handsome date

The beautiful bride and my friend (and also a former co-worker) Catherine

 

Like I said, lots going on. Blogspot and my laptop do not seem to get along. Now that I have a new computer it seems to be doing better. So, hopefully posts will be more regular now. But, we know I have said that before.