NaBloPoMo 2018: What I’m Learning
***NO, I do not wish death on the president.***
Have you seen Dave, the movie about the temp agency owner kidnapped by the Secret Service to impersonate the president, and then forced to prolong the charade after the president dies unexpectedly? It’s one of my favorite movies, and I love Kevin Kline, who plays Dave/POTUS. There is just something so genuine and relatable about him and his character in this film.
I just finished listening to “Have a Nice Day,” an Audible* Original, written by Billy Crystal and Quinton Peoples. It was recorded in front of a live audience, and once again Kevin Kline plays POTUS. He brings the same lovable qualities to this role as he did to “Dave.” Annette Benning plays FLOTUS, and Billy Crystal plays the angel of death with an anxiety disorder. With more than a couple fun plot twists and the familiar voices of performers we know and love, I give it an enthusiastic thumbs up!
I appreciate humor more and more. No other genre can tackle the hardest things about life and help us laugh about them, hold them a little more lightly, and continue with a slightly lighter heart. Thinking about the immediacy and permanence of death can be frightening and acutely uncomfortable. But it also often puts things in clear perspective, and it liberates.
It’s been both a dense and unproductive holiday weekend, relative to my lofty expectations. Inspiration both overflows and stalls, thus no post last night. Consider this to be the make-up assignment. I have learned that true to my #1 trait as defined by the Gallup Strengths Finder 2.0 nine years ago, I have been inputting disproportionately and not leaving enough time to process, integrate, and synthesize. But that’s okay, because little plays like “Have a Nice Day” help me reset. I can forgive myself for falling off the NaBloPoMo wagon for a day. Now I can regroup and catch up. I’m so excited to share my learnings here!
My goal was to sit down, write, and publish this post before I started feeling cold from sitting in sweaty, post workout clothes. Almost there! If you have about 75 minutes, I highly recommend listening to this short, endearing little play. Let me know what you think!
*I have no financial interests in any people, companies, or products mentioned here.
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Like you, I love Kevin Kline and have watched “Dave” numerous times (it may be time for another viewing). I will look for “Have a Nice Day.” Just finished listening to Trevor Noah–fabulous!
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Dave is one of the few non-SF and non-Christmas movies that I’ve willingly watched all the way through more than once. It’s not a great movie, but it’s a truly Good movie and it makes me wish we could have this sort of person as POTUS. Unfortunately, the closest we are likely to get is Biden as VP.
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