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Thursday night Cory and I said goodbye to one of our favourite characters on television, The Office's Michael Scott. We have been watching this show together for more than half of our relationship. It was probably the first show that Cory had to persuade me to watch that I ended up loving. The only reason I agreed to watch it in the first place was that he told me there was a great will-they-or-won't-they relationship that would be right up my alley. That would be Jim and Pam, or Jam as they are affectionately known as. Well, by me anyway. They sucked me in and I soon learned to love the fearless leader of The Office, Michael. We spent as much time cringing at him and hiding our eyes as we did laughing at him - but that's exactly how you are supposed to react to this insane character. He is a fantastic salesman, desperate for his employees to love him, and just wants to be everybody's best friend. He has made a lot of mistakes over the years but just when you are starting to lose faith in him he does something to reel you back in and save the day.
As we watched the final episode we couldn't help but realize how much Michael has grown up and how much the employees of The Office have come to appreciate what a great boss Michael has been and how much they will miss him, craziness and all. A few things stick out the most about this episode.
Holly & Michael
I am so pleased that Michael has found true love with Holly and that he is leaving the office for a good reason. I loved how when he was upset and scared about the move and wasn't sure he could do it, as soon as he heard Holly's voice he was instantly calmed and laughing. He knew he was making the right decision. As he so eloquently stated "Holly's my family now. She's my family. And the babies that I make with her will be my children." After all of Michael's hopeless relationships and his desire to have the real thing a la Jim and Pam, it is so fitting that he has truly found his soul mate.
Oscar's Scarecrow
One of the best parts of the episode is Michael's goodbye gift to Oscar and the hilarity that followed. He gave him a brown sack that he drew a face on with a marker and called it a scarecrow because Oscar "gave him a brain." Oscar accepted this gift with a genuine "thank you Michael" and "it's beautiful". Then we are in Michael's office where he is giving a hilarious interview to the documentary crew about how Oscar accepted the gift believing that it had taken Michael a great deal of effort to put together and how Oscar truly has "the lowest opinion of me of anyone." This was Steve Carell at his best. We couldn't stop laughing.
Jim Figures It Out
My very favourite part of the episode was the fact that Jim was the only one to figure out that it was Michael's last day in the office, not the following day as he told everyone. The goodbye between Jim and Michael was so moving and just so perfectly Michael and Jim. There were tears, both in Jim and Michael's eyes and also in mine.
Pam's Goodbye and The Documentary
Jim tried to contact Pam who was out shopping for a new shredder (actually she was seeing The King's Speech) so that she could hightail it back to the office to say a proper goodbye to Michael, but she didn't respond (how could she receive his text as she was in the movie theatre where no cellphones are allowed?!). We see Pam's car pulling into the parking lot just as the cab taking Michael to the airport leaves the lot. At the airport Michael is putting on his shoes after making it through security and he says his final goodbye to the documentary crew. Favourite line of the episode: "will you guys let me know if this ever airs?" - genius. You must be a long-time Office fan to appreciate the hilarity of this. Anyway, as he removes his microphone pack he says "this is going to feel so good getting this off my chest" to the cameraman and just like that we can't hear anything he says. However, we are treated to him mouthing one last "that's what she said." Perfection. We see him mouth the word "goodbye" and start walking to his gate, his suitcase trailing behind him. But wait! Next we see Pam carrying her shoes running toward Michael. We can't hear their conversation but there are two hugs and I'm sobbing. Literally sobbing. Pam later tells the crew as she watches his plane take off that he wasn't sad - he was hopeful. Hopeful that he would be upgraded on his flight and looking forward to seeing Holly. It was just perfect.
We will miss you here in the Maye household, Michael!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Random Thoughts That Don't Go Together
1. I watched Marley and Me this week. Great movie. It made me think about our beloved Boston who we lost last Fall. It also made me realize that our golden retriever Fenway is part-Marley. Not so much on the destroying all property side but rather on the goes bananas when people come over side. I should really get him trained. Like Marley though, he loves us, all three of us, more than anything in the world and he shows us that everyday.
2. I also watched Country Strong. Very enjoyable movie if you are a country music fan (who isn't?). What surprised me, though, was how strong of a singer Leighton Meester is. I love her on Gossip Girl, love her even more as a singer. She needs to release a country album!
3. Facebook can be mind boggling and annoying. What is with all the people who write status' that are four lines long with not a single punctuation mark? I am by no means a grammar expert - quite the opposite in fact. You will find several grammatical errors in this paragraph alone (please don't stop being my friend, Jill!) but throw in a period or a comma here and there so we can at least separate your thoughts. This is an example of what an awful, annoying status would be:
I was walking down the street and wouldn't you know it Cheryl jumped out of the bushes screaming I like dogs I can do 10 pushups from my toes do you like mustard circles have no corners my favourite colour is pink I bought 3 new picture frames I keep a fan on all year long there are lights in the sky that look like UFOs Netflix is taking over our house I believe in ghosts
See what I mean? It drives me bonkers. You know what else does? Some of the pictures people put up. You know the ones I'm talking about. Let's just leave it at that to protect the guilty.
4. I'm very lucky.
I have a wonderful husband who loves me and loves our family. He takes care of us and he makes us laugh. He asked me out when I was a too-skinny (oh to be 15 again), nerdy girl (still am) with crooked teeth (still have those), and he was the cute boy everyone liked. He holds my hand when we are in public sometimes. He laughs appropriately at my brother when he makes a joke that isn't funny. He doesn't make fun of my Mom when she gets lost in a parking lot. He doesn't punch my Dad in the face when he yells at the top of his lungs when Harrison is sleeping. He doesn't file for divorce when I have my cranky pants on in the morning (and boy were they on this morning). He took me to see The Notebook three times in the theater. He introduced me to the Red Sox in 2003...just in time to really care when they won the World Series in 2004. He agreed to go to Disney World for our honeymoon and agrees that we must return as often as we possibly can. He has baked me pancakes and cookies shaped like Mickey Mouse. He combined two different kinds of cereal to recreate my childhood favourite cereal that you can no longer buy in stores. He married me.
I have great friends who love me and are always there for me. They listen to me when I complain about being poor (thank you, maternity leave pay!). They reassure me when I tell them I am worried about Harrison and whatever new thing he is doing that has my stomach in knots that turns out to be nothing. They keep me going when I am ready to quit at bootcamp. They tell me I look great even when I don't. They pass along movies, songs, books, and blogs that they think I would like. They are always up for a chat. They notice when I change my hair or wear new jeans or have new glasses on. They give me advice when I ask for it. They don't give advice when I don't want it. They give me a shoulder to cry on. They like me for who I am. They don't judge me. They inspire me.
5. I have a son who I love so much it overwhelms me sometimes. He is the most beautiful, handsome, and cutest baby boy I have ever seen. His smile lights up the room, and he smiles often. I have hundreds, maybe thousands of pictures of him and he is smiling in most. He has the best laugh. He laughs when I kiss the side of his chest up to his armpit. He laughs when we play peek-a-boo. He laughs when I gently blow air on his face. He just laughs and it is magical. It is my favourite sound in the entire world and I cried real tears the first time I heard it. When I pick him up to take him downstairs in the evening to get ready for bed, he puts his hands on my face and pulls me to him, and gives me a "kiss" (he opens his mouth and tries to eat my face). I think of him and I can't help but smile, no matter how sad or mad I might be. He is a real life pick me up that never fails. He is so special. He is delicious. He is mine.
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| Cory and our beloved Boston |
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| Boston and Harrison |
Our precious Fenway!
2. I also watched Country Strong. Very enjoyable movie if you are a country music fan (who isn't?). What surprised me, though, was how strong of a singer Leighton Meester is. I love her on Gossip Girl, love her even more as a singer. She needs to release a country album!
3. Facebook can be mind boggling and annoying. What is with all the people who write status' that are four lines long with not a single punctuation mark? I am by no means a grammar expert - quite the opposite in fact. You will find several grammatical errors in this paragraph alone (please don't stop being my friend, Jill!) but throw in a period or a comma here and there so we can at least separate your thoughts. This is an example of what an awful, annoying status would be:
I was walking down the street and wouldn't you know it Cheryl jumped out of the bushes screaming I like dogs I can do 10 pushups from my toes do you like mustard circles have no corners my favourite colour is pink I bought 3 new picture frames I keep a fan on all year long there are lights in the sky that look like UFOs Netflix is taking over our house I believe in ghosts
See what I mean? It drives me bonkers. You know what else does? Some of the pictures people put up. You know the ones I'm talking about. Let's just leave it at that to protect the guilty.
4. I'm very lucky.
I have a wonderful husband who loves me and loves our family. He takes care of us and he makes us laugh. He asked me out when I was a too-skinny (oh to be 15 again), nerdy girl (still am) with crooked teeth (still have those), and he was the cute boy everyone liked. He holds my hand when we are in public sometimes. He laughs appropriately at my brother when he makes a joke that isn't funny. He doesn't make fun of my Mom when she gets lost in a parking lot. He doesn't punch my Dad in the face when he yells at the top of his lungs when Harrison is sleeping. He doesn't file for divorce when I have my cranky pants on in the morning (and boy were they on this morning). He took me to see The Notebook three times in the theater. He introduced me to the Red Sox in 2003...just in time to really care when they won the World Series in 2004. He agreed to go to Disney World for our honeymoon and agrees that we must return as often as we possibly can. He has baked me pancakes and cookies shaped like Mickey Mouse. He combined two different kinds of cereal to recreate my childhood favourite cereal that you can no longer buy in stores. He married me.
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| Our wedding day - June 20, 2009 |
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| Rehearsal party - June 19, 2009 |
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| This about sums us up |
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| Goose and Duck (we have a new shirt for Harrison for this ball season - Gosling) |
I have great friends who love me and are always there for me. They listen to me when I complain about being poor (thank you, maternity leave pay!). They reassure me when I tell them I am worried about Harrison and whatever new thing he is doing that has my stomach in knots that turns out to be nothing. They keep me going when I am ready to quit at bootcamp. They tell me I look great even when I don't. They pass along movies, songs, books, and blogs that they think I would like. They are always up for a chat. They notice when I change my hair or wear new jeans or have new glasses on. They give me advice when I ask for it. They don't give advice when I don't want it. They give me a shoulder to cry on. They like me for who I am. They don't judge me. They inspire me.
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| My beautiful cousin and friend Holly and I |
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| Our wedding party - so much fun! |
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| My bestie (since '97 ish!) and I |
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| Tanya and I and our boys |
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| The girls at Jill's birthday (Jill this is the only pic we are both in, so my options were limited - we need to work on this!) |
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| Wedding party girls |
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| Jody and I! |
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| My best guy friend - Darce and I |
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| My beautiful work friends! |
5. I have a son who I love so much it overwhelms me sometimes. He is the most beautiful, handsome, and cutest baby boy I have ever seen. His smile lights up the room, and he smiles often. I have hundreds, maybe thousands of pictures of him and he is smiling in most. He has the best laugh. He laughs when I kiss the side of his chest up to his armpit. He laughs when we play peek-a-boo. He laughs when I gently blow air on his face. He just laughs and it is magical. It is my favourite sound in the entire world and I cried real tears the first time I heard it. When I pick him up to take him downstairs in the evening to get ready for bed, he puts his hands on my face and pulls me to him, and gives me a "kiss" (he opens his mouth and tries to eat my face). I think of him and I can't help but smile, no matter how sad or mad I might be. He is a real life pick me up that never fails. He is so special. He is delicious. He is mine.
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