UP and the Post-Oscar Sadness of Helium Balloons

This morning, post-High Holy Day (i.e. The Oscars) the apartment floor was brightly colored in spots, littered as it was with tired helium balloons. Lying there on the floor, they're the perfect symbol of post-Oscar melancholy. To think, just last night they drifted so beautifully above the partygoers, dangling their cute little yellow houses. This morning they still look festive, but the life has gone out of them. They're like an Actress who accidentally fell asleep in her Oscar gown. Technically she's still beautiful but her glamour has smeared all over the pillow and she's lost a heel.

UP inspired decor in earlier more festive hours

Time for a pot of coffee, a long shower and then -- gird your loins -- the whole 365 day process begins anew.

I know some people were frustrated that I didn't live-blog the Oscars but I've only ever done that once and didn't enjoy it. It's my Christmas and who wants to go to work on Christmas day? Especially for a job that doesn't pay. The site and blog have always been a labor of love and though they've led to freelance work... they're for passion rather than bank.

Anyway... most of the food from last night's party was devoured so clean up was easy. Curiously two of the offerings that got the most comments and laughs didn't set mouths watering.


Maybe people only want bananas at a party if it's more like the party Peter Sarsgaard had in mind for An Education? The bunch was still mostly intact. And even with its 100% Authentic Certification, most party guests avoided "Bad Blake's Pee". Looking at it this morning in the fridge, it does look rather unhealthy. Bad Blake is way dehydrated! Drink lots and lots and lots of water before the next Crazy Heart tour, Bad!

gif borrowed from the great fourfour

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Next Week: "We Can't Wait" 2010 Preview and the return to our usual cinematic musings and actressy diversions