The Hills are Alive

As frightening as the title may have been, a simple tune has made it into one of the most recognised melodic words in recent history. The Sound of Music phenomenon is truly quite outstanding.

The reason this has come up is that The Duff had gone to watch the musical version of this movie classic on Thursday night. A birthday treat from his girlfriend. He thoroughly enjoyed the evening, eventhough he feels that the movie version was better somehow. Maybe it was just Julie Andrews.

It actually is a true story. The Von Trapp family escaping into the States during WWII. Of course it was made easier being that they were not poor Jews, but nevertheless, the creators of the musical and movie made the tale that much more emotionally involving. A few creative aspects were added, like making the eldest child a girl, and giving us the lovey dovey song "16 going on 17".

They eventually started a music school in America. I cannot imagine what it must've been like to be a student in such an environment. To be surrounded by such talent. But then again, The Duff wonders just how talented the whole family really was. Cynicism is such a party pooper.

The Duff hasn't read any new comics in quite a while. He misses the escapism tremendously. He has been on this Earth for too long. He longs for the fantasy and the unreality. Does this mean he is less rooted? Does this mean he is aloof, and less ambitious to get ahead in life, to have the finer things?

The Duff thinks not. Life is a balancing act, and he thinks we should all really just learn to have fun when we can, even when misery is perpetually following us. For really, life is too short. We have all heard that before, but do we really do anything to seize the day?

So chase that dream, marry that girl, start that company, paint that image, buy that handbag, go for that holiday, squash that bug, test drive that car, get his number, watch that movie, help the poor, .............................Just Do It.

Share your truths. Its within you.