This morning, we were informed by national news or other avenues of communication that American movie star, Elizabeth Taylor passed away. And although I'm not a die hard fan, I can't help but think of the impact the woman made in her 79 years with the American people and movie fanatics across the world. Her beauty alone allowed her to play the part of Cleopatra and also put her at the status of a Hollywood icon. And who could forget her multiple marriages that recieved huge media coverage and attention?
Elizabeth Taylor, along with other icons of her day make up my image of Hollywood - the glamour and the glitz of that period can never be topped. Her career grew as did the technology to spread instant communication about the lives of celebrities. And although I'm sure the fascination with celebrities came a bit before her time, Elizabeth Taylor really lived in the spotlight throughout her entire career.
It makes me curious what stars of today are going to be the Elizabeth Taylors of our time? I know that right now some names pop out, but that doesn't mean in a few years time that they could be unsuccessful and looking for the next role to serve as their comeback. And although I sometimes questioned the company she kept (if you were unaware, Michael Jackson was one of her closet friends)... Elizabeth Taylor serves as an icon in American Hollywood history and should be honored for her career and her contribution to American culture.
Cead Mile Failte!
St. Patrick's Day has always been a favorite holiday of mine... Why??
1) My favorite color is green, so I get to proudly wear it. AND maybe be a bit obnoxious with it.
2) My favorite country I've ever traveled to is IRELAND. And, so naturally, I have always enjoyed trad music and step dancing.
3) I'm mistaken all the time for being Irish.. probably due to my pale skin and freckles. Fun Fact: I am Eastern European. But today, I am IRISH.
Go get your Irish on and enjoy the day!
Ask anyone you know and at any point in their life there has to be that place that makes you say... "Oh, your visiting (insert city)? When you're there you have to go to (insert random establishment)!"
As many of you know, I did my undergraduate work at Western Michigan Unviversity in Kalamazoo, MI. Kalamazoo is a great college town and is home to many little shops, Bell's Brewery, The Den, and (until Monday) Maggie's. Maggie's was a little whole in the wall breakfast joint just west of WMU's campus. Their claim to fame: The Breakfast Stew. This dish was a cure all for anything - a mixture of hashbrowns, eggs, saugage, cheese, oinions, and peppers - the stew got many WMU students through their weekends.
Maggie's happend to be right around the corner from the house I lived in my last two years of undergrad. Often, on a Saturday morning, we would wake up and roll into Maggie's still in our sweats. The place itself was an old house and maybe had 15 tables in total - so often times there was a long wait, but it was worth it.
This past Monday, via Facebook as well as my phone many fellow Bronco Alumni informed me of the closing. No one really knows why it happened and someone on Facebook had posted they called and Maggie's would not explain why.
Now when I venture back to Kalamazoo for homecoming, things just won't be the same. There will be something missing. Farewell, Maggie's.
