#tumbleweeds
Insanely jealous of the people who saw this in real life
Hahaha I bet a lot of you people who live around tumbleweeds hate them, I bet the wind smacks them into your faces and you have to pick out all those nasty little needles but Im just passing through and don’t have to live with them so to me they’re just hilarious little guys everywhere
Okay I can see people who live around loads of tumbleweeds hating them. I live around a lot of wild foxes and they’re no longer cute to me, just mangey bin-raiders who scream in the night, but at the same time I am so very jealous of them being able to look at tumbleweeds whenever they want
adhd is debilitating struggle with even the most mundane daily tasks but adhd is ALSO the fact that my mind has conjured the phrase “storm’s a brewin’” in a johnny cash voice around 800 times in the 40 minutes I’ve been driving through desert where that is what’s happening, yes
Update once the storm was actually happening there were tumbleweeds bouncing around like maniacs all over the road l, I thought they were the funniest things I ever saw and the voice quickly adopted a new phrase but I can’t tell you what it was until I can add the videos I took. I had to put my camera on my dashboard for you to understand why imaginary Johnny cash started to say a different thing. You will have to wait. I made this reblog at a gas station entirely so I won’t forget to show you the tumble weeds
Okay when you look at the clip please imagine me driving at half the speed limit alone on the road seeing this for an hour straight while a cowboy in my mind repeats “OFF THE SHIT like COUSIN IT!” thank you
Honestly I’d visit the US just to see some tumbleweeds coming at me like this. I am delighted every time I see proof they’re not something that was invented for coyote and roadrunner cartoons. How is this plant real???
Sometimes I feel like I can’t explain where I live very well to people who aren’t familiar with Central Washington, so here’s a full-size tumbleweed that I encountered on a city sidewalk while I was out this afternoon.
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#ellensburg #centralwashington #tumbleweed #tumbleweeds #wildwest (at Ellensburg, Washington)
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Day 24: Oscar nominated role that should have won an Oscar but didn’t
Mary Jo Walker, Tumbleweeds
I believe wholeheartedly that Janet should have won that year. Yes, I’m biased, but I also strongly dislike Hillary Swank and her total lack of acting ability. Besides which, I think that Janet’s American accent was flawless (people here in the States had zero clue she’s English) and the story was really well done. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to say enough of positive comments regarding this film and Janet’s performance. But then, you all knew that. ;)
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Day 20: Favourite scene from any film/television program
Tie - Catherine Walker’s emotional lapse in The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard & the final moment between Ava and Mary Jo in Tumbleweeds
I think these both fall under the category of favorite scene because there is such a range of emotions both from the characters and what I’m feeling based on Janet’s performance. In the case of of Catherine Walker breaking down in front of Ros when she discusses her recent abortion, I cannot help but cry right along with her. Catherine is usually so stoic and poised (you know, “Smile. It confuses people.” - she never wants anyone to see a vulnerable side to her; crying isn’t something the Exchequer does, ever, at least not in front of other people), and to watch her actually come slightly undone over this huge, life-altering choice is emotional for everyone - character and audience. She tries to fight off the tears like a warrior, but it’s incredibly beautiful to see how the pain comes through. Janet’s acting is so honest and raw and poignant, the scene leaves me with chills. As for the final beach walk in Tumbleweeds, I just am in love with the mother/daughter bond we see throughout the entire film, and this final scene really wraps up their relationship so incredibly well. Every time I watch it, when I hear “California” by Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise start to play right before the end credits and Mary Jo kisses Ava, my eyes well up with tears, happy tears, and I have this overwhelming feeling, the sort of feeling you get during each viewing of your favorite film. I’m never tired of watching Janet…in any capacity - whether it’s stage or screen. (Shit, I even listen to and watch her interviews repeatedly.) Seriously, if you haven’t seen either of these pieces, you must. It’s essential. As my wise pal, Julie once said, “Vanessa Redgrave is the Janet McTeer of her generation.” It’s true, Janet’s caliber of acting is beyond astounding. It’s a true shame that more people aren’t familiar with her work. /preaching.
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Day 16: Favourite Leading Role - Film
Mary Jo Walker, Tumbleweeds
Why hello there my bug-eyed beauty, you have finally made it onto this infinitely long list. You were bound to show up at some point, as I adore you with all my heart. “Rise and shine, sweet little bird of mine” - music to my ears. I have seen Tumbleweeds20+ times since 2009, which actually doesn’t sound like that much considering it’s practically my favorite film, but given that the first 12 viewings occurred in a short span of time (summer of ‘09), I believe this is a sign of just how passionate I am about Tumbleweeds and Janet’s role in it. Mary Jo is a breath of fresh air, she lights up the room with her smile, and all those other cliches. But, aside from her one major flaw - choosing the wrong men to shack up with - she really is an amazing woman, and she’s much stronger and independent than she gives herself credit for: Raising a daughter virtually on her own, no real stable family life, moving around from state to state, from job to job - not everyone can just pick up and go, and start anew. But, no matter how many times she falls, she gets right back up, brushes off her knees, and hence forth she goes. This is not to say that she didn't make some unfortunate mistakes with Ava and married unworthy men, but by the end of the film, she’s standing on her own two feet, and she’s strong for herself and her daughter. It’s so emotional when Mary Jo finally realizes that she doesn’t need a man to take care of her, that she is capable of providing for she and Ava. She is also the funnest character Janet has played, at least I think so. She’s got that reckless edge to her (like Amy Foster), but with a motherly touch. Plus, how fucking flawless is her American accent, am I right? I mean, people literally did not know Janet was British when the film was first released; they thought she was from the States. Flaws and all, I love Mary Jo, and she’s the kind of woman I wish I knew in real life. I really cannot imagine another leading role I’d love Janet in more because Tumbleweedsis perfect.
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“Darnedest thing I ever saw…”
Tumbling tumbleweeds have become a fairly regular phenomenon ‘round these parts, 'specially in the fall and spring. #sheddingforthesummer
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