"Looking at linoleum makes me wanna have sex."

[beelikej]

Quick update on the broken arm. Apparently it takes AT LEAST 4 weeks to heal and since I didn't know my arm was broken until a week after the accident and consequently didn't treat it properly, it can take quite some time before it's completely better. The doctor at the hospital even hinted at permanent issues with stretching, but I'm not considering that yet.

I wanted to do a happy post instead of focusing on the woe, so I'd like to share a giggle. After my elbow was wrapped in a pressure bandage on Monday I was wondering why looking at my taped arm made me think of sex:


It took me a while to figure it out, but when my screensaver went through my collection of pretty pictures, I got it:



What? Don't tell me you don't see it?
This photo clearly has a special place in my subconscious. *grins*

Yesterday I walked to the supermarket in my neighbourhood (after last Wednesday's painful effort, I'm avoiding cycling until I can actually use my leftarm for support when getting off my bike). It was very windy and I made some vids and photos:

"LightFestival Amsterdam 2018: O.T. 976" (Watch on YouTube)

Watch the leaves swirl from 0:28 :-)

I could barely keep standing while filming this!

A couple more photos here, including a self portrait;)


When I got back home I returned to the therapy I started on Friday: since I was presribed rest and there really is not a lot one can do that doesn't require at least assistence of a left arm (...) I decided to sit down for a WestWing marathon. I watched 13 episodes on Friday and yesterday I managed the first 8 episodes of Season 2. My arm feels a lot better now;)

Mom is taking me to the arthouse for Sonny Boy this afternoon and afterwards she's making me dinner at her place. Mom is awesome.

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[hey-its-michael.livejournal.com]

That's one handsome guy.



On a side note, I have never seen a movie from the Netherlands, at least not to my knowledge. Let me know how "Sonny Boy" is, and maybe I will take a look if I can find a subtitled version. :o)

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

He's delish, isn't he? I recently rewatched The Accidental Husband, which besides the handsome Jeffrey Dean Morgan also has Uma Thurman and Colin Firth. Quite a predictable romcom, but so much fun. (I'd watch a movie for either one of them;)

As Dutch movies go, Sonny Boy is quite a slow burner. It's based on a true story; my mom read the book and she said it was well done. I liked the film okay, but it may be more enjoyable if you know the book.
Most of the Dutch movies I loved probably aren't available for the foreign market;) But there is one film I always recommend to those who want a good taste of the Netherlands and 'our' filmmaking. My favorite movie of all time is Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier of Orange) by Paul Verhoeven with Rutger Hauer (both of whom I suspect you've heard of), it was made in 1977 and it's still as impressive now as it was then.

[hey-its-michael.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendation! I will check it out when I get a chance.