Best of 2009

Today is dedicated to the best of 2009 according to me, Christine, blogger from Freesia Lane. If you are wondering about the categories, they are just things that came to mind, or things from prior blogs.

Best Song

This is always a tough one. I love music, dance to a song every morning to get myself going, and which song is very, very important. This year’s song is Michael Buble’s Haven’t Met You Yet. Michael Buble makes me happy. He sings in that crooner Frank Sinatra style, but it has a beat. The perfect dance in the morning song, it’s fast but not too fast, and while you don’t work up a sweat, you smile for sure.

And, the lyrics.

And someday I know it’ll all turn out

And, I’ll work to work it out

I promise you that I’ll give more than I get

Than I get, than I get, than I get.

It makes you feel really happy. The way he sings it makes you happy, and if you watch him sing it, the way he moves when he sings it makes you happy.

Best Actor

This will surprise you but it’s Stanley Tucci. Aside from his name, which could be among the worst of 2009, he is an amazing actor who had two performances this year that beat the band. First, he was the supportive and loving husband of Julia Child in Julie and Julia this past summer, and he was the chilling murderer in The Lovely Bones, where he has been nominated for a Golden Globe. He is one of those actors who can actually act outside his own persona, and both those roles show his talent and his versatility. And, we have to slip in here although it was in 2006, that he’s my favorite character in The Devil Wears Prada.

Best TV Show

I haven’t watched sitcoms since Happy Days (yes, I do realize that dates me, thank you very much), but I watch one now. The Big Bang Theory is about two CalTech prodigies in their 20′s, experimental physicist, Leonard, and a theoretical physicist, Sheldon. They are total geeks with few social skills but much heart, and I love watching them every week and I’m deeply regretting my own rejection of geeks as a life partner. Clearly I didn’t see through the inept veneer of the geek personality to the fabulous people behind. Watch it. You will love it.

Best Person of the Year

It’s a toss up between General Petraeus, (did you know his first name is David? I wonder if anyone, including his wife calls him David) and the nice man who stopped when I hit Buck, the deer when driving through Utah. He was traveling in his 18 wheeler, and I’m sure had a schedule to keep, but he stayed until I insisted he head on his way. I wish I had gotten his name, or his social security number or something. Anyway, I thank both he and General Petraeus here for being the voice of sanity in an insane world.

Best Quotes of 2009

There are a few, none of which you will want to remember next year, but they stuck with me.

“I have let my family down, and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart. I have not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves.” — Tiger Woods, responding to allegations of extramarital affairs. (Christine’s note: Tiger, Tiger, Tiger. Let me help you help yourself. Here is your quote, “My name is Tiger Woods, and I’m a sex addict. I’m sorry.”)

“I consider my entire movie career a failure. The goal of movie-making is to star in a film where your performance drives the film and the film is either a soaring critical or commercial success, and I never had that.” — Alec Baldwin, vowing to quit acting in 2012. (Christine’s note: Alec, love you big guy. You are an amazing actor, but let’s find you something else to focus on. Parenting perhaps?)

“The governor is hiking on the Appalachian Trail.” (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)

and last, but not least,

“You give me a water board and Dick Cheney, and I’ll have him confess to the Sharon Tate murders.” Jesse Ventura.

You were expecting something along the lines of “Ask not what your country can do for you?” Sorry, not this year.

So, that’s some of the best of 2009. Enjoy the first day of the year. All the best to everyone in 2010.