coming of age in the late 80's

A friend and I were recently talking about those movies that define our life ('93 high school grads). Most of the list includes a performer with a connection to (think 6 degrees of separation) or was a member of the brat pack.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Better Off Dead, Can't Buy Me Love, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Say Anything, Gross Pointe Blank (although this was not made during the same time period, it has to do with what many of us associate with high school.)

Almost all of the movies have at least one quote that sticks out in the mind. Do you remember them? What are they? Add other movies and quotes in the comments.

Manners

I openly admit one of my biggest pet peeves is table manners. My sister and I both have a problem with some of the judges we see on TOPCHEF and Iron Chef America. I am all for the European style of eating (no fork shifting), but we find that many are eating from muscle memory.

I know that I have my faults, and try my best to set a good example. It can be very difficult. Ella has been taught to hold her utensils correctly (no shoveling food at my table). She has been taught to sit facing forward, asked to be excused, etc. Most of the time I think she knows what she is doing wrong and chooses to do it anyway. As many times as I tell Ella "if there is food in your mouth, your mouth should be closed" I would hope she learned. Unfortunately, this is one of the things that I struggle with from time to time. She points out my faults, much to her pleasure, and my chagrin.

A couple of weeks ago she asked to be excused while I had my mouth full. I pointed to my mouth and shook my head. Which is when she said, "Mommy, finish your bite and say yes."

girls do funny things

Ella and Emma have been friends since they were in utero. Emma is 8 weeks older, but she is more petite than Ella.

Given that the girls share everything, last night at church they decided to share shoes. They were wearing the same style of shoe, just different sizes. (Ella 9, Emma 7.5)

No one noticed. I wondered why Ella kept taking off her right shoe and saying her toes hurt. Turns out the girls did not share both shoes, just the right one.

menendez pond birthday benefit

I love this family. They are good people and great friends.

Birthday Bash Benefit for Ronald McDonald House charities.
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tournaments/news/story?page=b_BTL_3_05_08

we had a great time. congrats on being able to support a family for 35 days at the house. that is truly the big catch of the day.

thanks for the fun, food, and facial.

susan