A Mr. Darcy and Bo Diddley Weekend

It was a weekend for movies. I was flipping through the channels Friday night and what should I see on but Sense and Sensibility. Another Jane Austen classic. I watched it and then, guess what was on A&E? Your favorite and mine, Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. I figured I might as well pop in my DVD set of P&P instead of sitting through the tv version -- so I watched my favorite scenes from P&P, including of course the first proposal, the meeting at the lake, her at the piano with Georgianna, and the "trifle with my affections" scene at the very end. :heartbeat: Again I must reiterate how every woman needs a Mr. Darcy.

Saturday night we went to a concert out at the Amsouth Amphitheatre. Tom Petty & and the Heartbreakers -- with Bo Diddley opening. I have to say I LOVED Bo Diddley ... he was great and so funny. His band ended up getting stuck in New York and so the Heartbreakers played for him -- they were having a great time (I'm sure they love getting to play something different and with someone who has been in the business forever!) THe drummer just couldn't stop smiling :bounce:, especially when BD came up and did an impromptu drum duet (or whatever you'd call it!) with him. He ended his set by rapping -- which was just great and had the audience on their feet screaming because he's like 80 years old and was still very hip and cool. The TP and the HB come on and did a great show -- with all the great hits, FreeBird, American Girl , and a new song called Melinda in which their piano player is the starring role -- awesome piano spotlight.

Yesterday we went to the movies to see the newest American Pie, American Wedding. I enjoyed the first two movies, and mainly wanted to see this one because BTVS's Alyson Hannigan was the lovely bride. I don't think this film was nearly as funny as the first one -- but it was entertainment for an afternoon.