Cut the Shit

Big Love with Mama Soprano

First let me just say that I’m feeling much better about what happened to me on Friday night. I can’t explain how grateful I am to all of you that left me supportive comments and in some cases, offers to kick the living shit out of my craptastic friends. I felt so low on Friday night and I know that I need to keep a stiff upper lip when it comes to this type of harassment. It’s definitely something I’m working on, but I hope you understand that since I was 7 years old, I’ve been called a “Fag” by one person or another. It takes a long time to create a wall against 21 years of such hate filled bullshit. I’ll get there and mostly because I have people like you out there in my internet community offering a shoulder to cry on. You really come to my aid when I need it and the only thing I can really do is say “Thank you”. From the bottom of my heart.

My mom came to town for a business trip this weekend and on Sunday we went out to dinner. Well, it was supposed to be dinner, but it ended up being two appetizers and two very large bottles of wine. My mom doesn’t drink, like ever, so I figured I would drink most of the bottle and she would sample the different foods we ordered. Not so! I knew we were in trouble when she said “Joe, is it me or is this the best wine you’ve ever had?!” The wine WAS very good, but I think the overall experience is what my mom was drunk on.

We sat outside and smoked cigarettes and talked and talked about everything under the sun. When the first bottle of wine was gone, my mom was like “We’re getting another one.” “But mom, maybe we should just get a glass and then go back to my apartment and relax.” “I said another bottle!” HAHAHA. WELL OK! We got another bottle and Paul joined us with Tyler. The four of us sat and finished it up before heading over to the Dog Park for a bit. Tyler ran around and went crazy and when he was tired out, we all went back to my pad.

I packed up the bong and passed it around and my mom took a few tokes. I gave her a HUGE glass of ice water, knowing she would need it. But to no avail…in the midst of a laughing fit, she got up and said “I’m going to get sick!” OH MAN! I got my mom so drunk that she puked! OY! She handled it like a champ, but needless to say, there was no more wine for the moms. She hung out for a few more hours, eating and laughing and relaxing on my couch. It was the absolute BEST to have her there.

Last night we walked all over the city and shopped and tonight we’re seeing Sweeney Todd on Broadway! FRONT ROW! YAHOOOOOOO! I’m absolutely psyched and will be devastated when she has to leave tomorrow. Really sad.

After I put my mom into a cab, Paul and I sat in front of the television to watch The Sopranos finale. I had spent a good ten hours over the last week catching up on every episode from Season Six so that I would be prepared for what was being touted as the “SHOCKING FINALE!” For those of you who have seen it, do I need to go any further? The episode (with the exception of Christopher fucking Juliana) was a complete wash. I mean seriously. Nothing exciting happened at all and there wasn’t a single cliffhanger. I could have taken a dump that was more exciting than that. And good thing I got this all out of the way before the second half of the series finale starts up – IN 2007!!!!! SHEESH!

After this major let down, I was a bit nervous for the Big Love finale that premiered directly after the Snoresanos! BUT LET ME TELL YOU! If you are STILL fighting the good fight and ignoring this show, you have absolutely lost your mind. There is not one show this whole television season that has been as consistent, intriguing, and emotionally captivating as Big Love. My Lawd! In the season finale, my jaw HIT the floor when Nikki walked down the stairs all decked out and gorgeous. I mean…Chloe Sevigny has been my shiznit for years anyway, but seeing her act her ass off in Mormon clothes all season, ALMOST made me forgot how unbelievably beautiful she is. My jaw laid on the floor during the entire scene. Then when she was having drinks with Margene in the bar, I just couldn’t stop staring at her. Take away the clothes and Chloe is STILL Nikki and a powerhouse of an actor. I just about lost my shit, as you can tell.

Then the ultimate in ultimates. Barb gets busted for being a Polygamist during the “Mother of the Year” award presentaion and everything spiraled out of control. (We all KNEW that this whole “Mother of the Year” thing was a bad idea – and boy were we right!)

The last scene with the wives – sitting on Barb’s bed while she’s sobbing – literally ripped my guts out. In fact, my guts are STILL lying in a pile of mess on my living room floor.

BEST LINES OF THE TV SEASON:

Barb: “I got what I deserved.”
Nikki: “Oh Boss Lady.”

My eyes exploded and my tears let loose. It’s like I truly believe that these characters are real people! My heart was actually ACHING for an hour after the show. I couldn’t stand it. If the term “Boss Lady” means nothing to you…then boy do you have a LOT of catching up to do.

It’s so funny, cuz I watched MANY a season finale this year and every time I felt like I was always saying “Eh” at the end of them. Some finales had explosions, some had marriages, and some had babies being popped out at every turn (7th Heaven anyone? – and no I don’t watch that fluff). But what television producers should do for next fall is take note of Big Love and how beautifully a show can be put together. There’s no need for all of those bells and whistles when you have incredible writing and knockout actors doing there job to the fullest of their ability.

GO BIG LOVE!

And that is it for today.

Have a good Tuesday all!