I first saw Say Anything at the Valley View Twin Cinema in Cypress in 1989. I had just turned 20 and had been engaged for a little over a year. My fiancee refused to see this movie so I went alone. By choice, man. Conscious choice.
I left the theater so in love with this movie and pining for a Lloyd Dobler of my very own (sorry, Jake Ryan).
Things happened like they happened ... married at 22, divorced at 23 and while still pining for Lloyd Dobler, I met Malcolm at age 27.
On our first date, we spent hours doing the "me toos!" -- you love Calvin & Hobbes? Me too! Usual Suspects! Princess Bride! I swooned when I found out that he was also looking for a dare to be great situation.
We ended up back at my house and watched Say Anything till 4 in the morning - and yeah, we made out a little [a lot].
I don't know why, but I was thinking about us and our Say Anything connection this evening - maybe because our first date happened 12 years ago on August 16th. Whatever the reason, I realized that I had used Say Anything as a kind of test. If I wasn't going to find a dude to hold up a boom box for me, I at least wanted one who liked the movie.
And 12 years later? Lloyd Dobler, eat your heart out. I'm only pining for Malcolm now.
8 comments:
sniff sniff :)
my heart is all mushy right now :)
this makes me happy sigh.
:-)
That is such a wonderful lovestory.
Yeah. But I'll always be your Joe.
Tee hee hee.
Hey brothah, may I borrow a copy of your "Hey Soul Classics?"
No my brothah. You gotsta buy your own.
You made me smile so big just now.
xoxo to both a ya's.
T
PS. And a WOOT for the chicken-stoltz!
I've watched every John Cusack film because of that one!
Good to know it helped you find your guy.
yayyyyyyyyyyy
for
say anything
xoox
margos mommie
ps hi to mol*pup
pps would you add me to your bloglinkfriends please?
ppps have you seen prelude to a kiss with meg ryan? that kicks a55!
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