She has a name

Her name is Elphaba, 

she's green because her mother drank a green elixir while she was pregnant.

I have always loved the Wizard of Oz.

When I was a kid I could hardly wait until that once a year showing on TV.

My favorite character is the wicked witch of the west, Elphaba

which brings me to the broadway musical called

WICKED

( I saw several years ago in chicago)

It's about the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West. 

Then there's the books,

I started reading and fell in love with the details of this "pre- Dorothy" story of the land of oz.  I was enchanted by Oz once again, this time from a vastly different point of view and with some sympathy.

You see the "wicked witch" really wasn't so wicked... just misunderstood.

Last night I finished the 4th book of the Wicked series by Gregory Maguire

now I want to start all over again and put everything together.

I've already read Wicked 3 times but I'm sure the 4th time would be a charm.

 The 4 books

One shelf in my kitchen dedicated to some of my "wizard of oz" collection

Did you know Elphaba's main flying monkey in the movie had a name?

His name was Chistery (that's him on the right)

I love my "Oz" musical snow globe (above pic) ,

 it depicts the scene in the Wizard of Oz when Elphaba 

is putting a spell on Dorothy, tin man, lion and scarecrow

 as they are walking through a field of Poisonous poppies.

Oh, I could go on and on.....

Once a year

Unlike today, where you can pop a movie in the DVD and watch any production ever made, anytime you want, and pay as little as a buck at the "red box"...

Our kids will really never know the days of having to wait a WHOLE YEAR to watch a favorite movie on TV. So yeah, I guess that's aging me even though I dont feel "aged".

I kinda cherish those days of only having 3 channels on TV and having to wait for that one or two special movies that come around only once a year. It made it extra special. Our whole family plopped in front of the TV and waited for the show to start. I still get excited thinking about it.

Can you think of a movie I might be thinking of ?

We've all seen it....

It happens to be my favorite and I would still rather watch it on TV than pop it into the DVD player. Have you guessed yet?

Here's a clue....

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That's right, The Wizard of Oz

In my younger years, I was asked by many strangers (people had never meet me before) this question....

"Do you know who you look like?"

and since I had heard it sooo many times I would respond...

"Judy Garland ?"

I dont necessarily see it, but ok... I took it as a compliment :)

A few years back Gregory Maguire came out with the book "Wicked" and later a broadway play was produced. I read the book twice and attended the play in Chicago with Brianna.

I would love to see it again, and I will

As a huge fan of, dorothy, the witches, the Lion, tinman and scarecrow,

I was thrilled when Maguire came out with his next book, "Son of a witch", and now most recently, "A lion among men"

The charatcter development of the witches, and the other character in the story are different, they are recreated through their eyes. Did you know that the good witch, Glinda and the Wicked witch of the west (Elphaba) were roommates in college? Well they were :)

Oh I know it's fantasy, but it's fun to read why the wicked witch is green, Why the "cowardly Lion is...cowardly and there's just so much more. If you like the "Wizard of Oz" you will love these books.

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Do you have one of those Movies that you just couldnt wait to watch on TV...

once a year? I would love to hear which ones you loved !