Stuck on the melody.

Its been in my head since I saw it.

No matter what I do, where I am, this song has been rattling around in my mind. It starts with a tap, tap, tap, eraser to keep the beat. My fingers go next, wiggling and tickling in the air, conducting an orchestra of intangible instruments, catching my wrists and elbows into the madness. This sets off my shoulders, who just cannot be upstaged. They start a simple one-two, one-two, pulling my spine into the swaying motion. Not to be the last one in on the fun, my head starts to nod and bob to the notes whirling madly around my mind, while my lips start to play with the shapes of the words. My vocal chords will have none of this nonsense, and for good reason, and stay silent for the most part but they can't hide all of it. My breath slides out my nose in a soft hum, bringing the music back outside, to float around my head, on over to my ears. Those guys just get the whole mess started again, loving the sounds of the song, no matter how bad the collective of myself recreates it. My legs and feet haven't quite figured out what the great fun is all about up there and I hope they don't any time soon. No one would want to see me try to dance.

I actually just got home from watching the new Wolverine movie. I have to say, though I am a self proclaimed nerd, I was very confused by the movie. Main question I had? When did adamantium suddenly become less awesome than steal? In the origins movie, those claws cut through a good four inch thick steel plate, to escape the compound at Alkalai Lake. It isn't until very late in the movie that Logan cuts even one katana in half, and even then it seemed to be more of a chore. Other parts I liked, quite a lot. I quite enjoyed the fight on the bullet train, and watching Logan try to figure out why he isn't healing as fast. I'll even admit the love hotel joke was kind of funny. Expected, but funny.

Ok, nerd rant is done.

I should mention I love going to the movies. Its not just the movie, its sitting there with friends, the social aspect of experiencing the same thing at the same time. I also love seeing the trailers. I have a whole spectrum of movies I want to see now. On top of Kickass 2, This is the End, and Thor: Dark World, I am now quite excited to see Elysium, Frozen, and Catching Fire.

There is this one part of the experience of the movies I enjoy more than I should really. Just after the theater sponsored First Look and before the trailers start, is this old animatic, designed to signal the movie is starting. Its less than a minute long, of a roller coaster set in space, racing around sodas, candy, popcorn and trash, before heading into the station.

When I was younger, one of my friends told me to sit there and only look at the screen. He told me to cup my hands around my eyes like an old viewfinder toy and look straight ahead. When the picture tilted, I was to tilt with it, just a little, and pretend that what is on the screen is really happening. I will be completely honest when I say that the first time I tried it, it felt like a real roller coaster! My heart started to race and I even jumped at this point when a popcorn kernel pops 'in front of' the car.

I still do that, to this day. Minus the hands around my eyes of course. I'm strange and out there, but even I don't want to be laughed at by strangers. It has become almost a tradition to me, to sit in that plush seat, waiting for the roller coaster animatic. As it starts, I take a deep, deep breath, as the camera ascends the roller coaster's track, before shooting out to the turns and curls on the track. Whoosh, past the giant Coca Cola cups and straws, zipping past the Raisinettes and Snowcaps. Down and then up again, rising before coming to the floating kernels of popcorn exploding all around, bam! Then dropping down and around to the left, twisting and turning before sliding into the station, transitioning into a side shot of the car smoothly. I always end up holding my breath as I watch this, my equilibrium protesting my immersion into the illusion. My heart rate still rises a little every time I watch it.

All that talk about a 30 to 45 second animation? I really am odd. Oh well.

The movies weren't the only part of my day. I paid a bill, so I can keep texting people, which is something I like to do a lot. I washed my car and both of my comforters I use year round, in addition to my plethora of pillows and bed accessories.

Seriously, my bed barely has room for me some days and I love it that way.

I've gone and started a no carb diet. I have learned I hate splenda. The only thing I like it in is coffee and my employees at work have taken to cutting me off after 4 large iced coffees. That's over 100 ounces of coffee. It has yielded some results though. I've been having less stomach problems and I've lost 5 lbs in a week and a half, combined with the light workouts and portion control. My long term goal is to get down to 150, with a short term goal of 20 lbs by Halloween.

Wish me luck lovelies!

Also... September 20th, IMAX theaters will be showing a special one week engagement of the original Wizard of Oz for the 75th anniversary celebration at locations all over the country. I NEED to be at one of those. I remember the tape I wore out as a child was a 30th anniversary edition, with a booklet and fancy cover. I'll be purchasing the 75th Anniversary Blu-ray Dvd combo for sure!

I think its high time I come out to the Internet and the world as Cumbercookie. Yes, I am a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch, specifically as Sherlock Holmes. This being said, I cannot wait for November and will be arranging a viewing party for the first episode of the 4th season premiere.

In my trek through the Oz books, I am currently on The Lost Princess of Oz, which is around three books from the end of the original canonical books by Baum. I'll be sad when I have finished them but will be moving onto other books soon. Fun fact, L. Frank Baum's granddaughter was given the middle name Ozma! I think that's amazing.

I will not get started on other plans right now, as they are even more nerdy than items previously mentioned and I think I've rambled enough this evening. Coming Friday: "So Tasty its Rude!" Brownies.

Sleep Well and Sweet Dreams, Lovelies.