Casablanca Movie Quotes

This week I was able to see Casablanca at the theatre with my sister. This was her first time seeing the movie and I hadn't seen it in years. To see it on the big screen was fabulous and reminded me just how great a movie it is.


Before the film began, TMC had interviews with those associated with the movie which was interesting to hear. And they ran the credits at the beginning back in those days - 70 years ago to be exact.

At the end of the film it was just a blank screen and nobody in the theatre got up. I don't know if people just didn't want to leave or it was because they were waiting for the credits to roll but it was entertaining.

Of course, there were quotes from the movie that stood out because they are so iconic to the film.

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." - Rick

"Play it, Sam." - Isla

"Here's looking at you, kid." - Rick

"If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life." - Rick

"We'll always have Paris." - Rick

"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." - Rick

Instagram - February Photo a Day

These are my photos for the February Photo a Day Challenge on Instagram. I had so much fun that I'm going to attempt to keep up with this challenge for the remainder of the year.

Instagram - February Photo a Day

Favorite Movie Quotes

I have to keep a list going of my favorite movie quotes so what better place than here!

"You is kind. You is smart. You is important." -- The Help (2011)

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” -- Dr. Seuss/The Lorax (2012)

March Photo a Day

Are you on Instagram? I am and I'm addicted to it. So much so that I'm now taking part in a monthly photo challenge. I'm going to post my photos from February shortly but I wanted to share the challenge list in case anyone wanted to play along. Let's not mention that I didn't do January's challenge ok.

Just tag your photos with #marchphotoaday if you want to join in.

Mardi Gras - Krewe of Janus

I haven't been to any sort of Mardi Gras celebration since I went with our high school band. So when an invitation to attend the Krewe of Janus parade came from my friend Nannette, this year's Queen, I knew I had to go.

My friend Sheryl and I drove up on Friday and immediately went to the world premiere of the movie New Hope. This was a Christian based movie about the effects of a teen suicide. It was very moving - so much so that when I was telling the kids about the movie when I got home my nephew Jacob asked me to stop because I was crying. Again. See it if you have the opportunity.

We were able to visit with the writer/director and actors after
the movie. They all did a fabulous job.

Next, we went to downtown West Monroe for the Krewe of Janus pet parade on Saturday. Having never been to a pet parade I wasn't sure what to expect but it was adorable to see all the furry animals decked out in their finest Mardi Gras attire.

Saturday night found us with friends of Nannette's (the Queen) for the viewing of the parade. It all seemed so orderly before the parade began but once the floats started rolling by, it was no holds barred trying to get those beads. And that was just from my friend Sheryl. (I kid. I kid.)

It was so fun to hoot and holler for beads. I was shocked that some parade goers actually would look at you and shake their heads no that they weren't giving you beads. Seriously?!

One man called me over and gave me a thong. What did he see that said she needs this? Whatever it was thank you!

The whole weekend was so much fun and I can't wait to do it again next year. I'll definitely take the kids for their first Mardi Gras experience.

Mardi Gras - Krewe of Janus 2012, a set on Flickr.