30 day Meme - Day 2, A favourite movie

Okay so I'm doing Day 2 of the 30 day meme now, which is where I tell you what my favourite movie is. Except, I can't tell you what my favourite movie is as there are too many. So I'll try and chose just one.

Out of all the films I've watched and loved over the years, the one that sticks in my head has got to be Stand By Me. Yes, it may be a cliched choice given that I am a child of the 80s but god it's a brilliant film.



It has a nostalgic air around it that reminds me of being a child myself (minus almost being run over by trains and going on a hunt for a dead body). But I think everyone who watches it can probably see a little bit of their own childhood being played out on screen. It puts me in mind of long hot summers when you stayed out until hunger finally drove you to go home, adventures in the woods we lived beside and thinking that the friendships you had then would last forever.



I read the Stephen King short story that it is based on a few years ago (The movie is based on a short story called "The Body" by Stephen King from a book of short stories called "Different Seasons) and it has got to be one of the most successful book to film adaptations I've ever watched - but perhaps I'm biased as I read the book after falling in love with the movie. And I am rather partial to a Stephen King novel or three.

Even if you're not taking part in the meme, I would love to hear what your favourite film is of all time.

30 day Meme - Day 1

I'm nicking this meme from Emma over at Paddymade who in turn nabbed it from here. I'm thinking that not only will it get me in the habit of updating often, it will also be a good way to get to know me a bit better. So here goes.

The idea is to update every day for thirty days with a favourite thing or something interesting about you based on this list:
Day 01 — A favourite song
Day 02 — A favourite movie
Day 03 — A favourite television program
Day 04 — A favourite book
Day 05 — A favourite quote
Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 — A photo you took
Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 — A fictional book
Day 14 — A non-fictional book
Day 15 — A fanfic
Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 — A talent of yours
Day 20 — A hobby of yours
Day 21 — A recipe
Day 22 — A website
Day 23 — A YouTube video
Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 — Your day, in great detail
Day 26 — Your week, in great detail
Day 27 — This month, in great detail
Day 28 — This year, in great detail
Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy

So, today is day 1 and that means my favourite song! This is quite hard for me... I love all different genres of music and my favourites change all the time but a song I've loved for a very long time is What It's Like by Everlast:

I remember when I was a teenager watching some rock music show late one night and this coming on and totally falling in love with it - it's rare a song lasts the test of time with me as I get fed up very easily. Everlast was originally the frontman in House of Pain but it's his solo stuff that I enjoy. I was very lucky to see him play live at T in the Park many years ago.

If anyone else is taking part in this meme then leave me a wee note so I can go check it out on your blog too.