Favorite of all time

My favorite actress of all time has to be Katherine Hepburn. She is absolutely amazing to me.

Hubby is off doing military stuff in another state for awhile. So, I am left on my own, after the kids go to bed, to entertain myself. I'm finding myself watching a lot more t.v. than usual. I normally am not a big t.v. fan. However, it's just too damned hot to be outside already this summer. So, low and behold, what is on t.v. but "Bringing up Baby" starring Carry Grant and Katherine Hepburn.

She was just the classiest lady ever. (well include Audry Hepburn in that statement) She had the most vibrant on screen (and off screen) personality of her time period. If only any of our actresses today had her zest for life....*sigh*

I can still remember sitting down with my mother and sister and watching "On Golden Pond". It was the first movie I ever remember crying at. It was also the first time I had ever heard a woman curse in a movie.

Now, no, I am not that old. My mother just did not like t.v. (not that I blame her). We never had cable, and didn't get a VCR until '94. (Even though, talking about VCR's does make me feel old.) Mom just figured we'd be better off playing outdoors, where we lived in the country. Or doing our homework. Which my sister was always much better about doing than I was. I never much cared for school. I always wanted to live life. Not read about somebody else living it for me.

Odd how my favorite hobby is reading books.....but anywhoo.

Back to Katherine Hepburn. I always thought she had real style, and her looks were so beautiful. What I loved most about her looks was that she wasn't a classical beauty. It was her inner fire that made her looks so astoundingly perfectly imperfect. (if that makes any sense)

She was truly my first hero. She taught me that a woman could be strong, and funny. And didn't need a man to get by in life. (even though they are nice to have around) I love that movie Rooster Cogburn, it's the first time I remember the shake starting to be noticeable, on film.

So, here's my weekly one glass of red wine raised to Katherine Hepburn. May your star shine ever bright in every generations eye. And I thank you for making the world smile.