Kashaya Returned To Newcrest For A Short Visit With Friends Gia Harlow And Nico Hopper. They Checked

Kashaya returned to Newcrest for a short visit with friends Gia Harlow and Nico Hopper.  They checked out the newly opened Refinery Pool & Rec, an old derelict refinery that had been converted into a mixed-use community center and public pool.  Kashaya had a great time gossiping with Gia (and discussing who should win the Sims Next Top Model), showing off her swan dive, and flirting with a cute guy by the pool.

Thanks for the tag @simmingstuff!

List 6 movies you never get tired of watching, post them with GIFS and talk a little about why you love each one.

I could go on forever with this list but off the top of my head...

The Grand Budapest Hotel - I adore all Wes Anderson’s movies but this one has a special place in my heart.  It’s visually stunning, has such a fantastical and original story, is all around so well done, and is a delight to watch.

A Christmas Story - Watching this movie to kick off the holiday season is a Christmas tradition in my family.  It has the perfect balance of sentimentality and edge and has some of the best writing of all time (so witty and descriptive).

Beetlejuice - I love all Tim Burton films but this might be my favorite because of its dark & twisted humor, imaginative ghost story, and some inspired musical numbers.

Pulp Fiction - It’s a masterpiece that never gets old (the writing, direction, and acting is so damn good).

Raising Arizona - I’m a fan of all the Coen Brothers movies but this one is my favorite because of its strangeness, perverse humor, and eccentric characters.

Clueless - Such a clever modern interpretation of Emma (a favorite book of mine) that’s non-stop hilarious and so much fun.

Tagging @jenba, @bridgeportgirl, @fixitjules, @ariel-simmies, @dangerous-stain-builds, @simsofapt10, @sunflower-sim, and whoever wants to do this (no pressure if you’ve already done it or don’t want to do it).

La Llorona, The Weeping Woman

Aiiii aiiii aiiii She is crying for her dead children the lover gone, the lover not yet come: Her grito (cry) splinters the night.

- Gloria Anzaldua, “My Black Angelos,” Borderlands/La Frontera

You can read the legend of La Llorona in this post of mine.

“Wednesday’s at that very special age when a girl has only one thing on her mind... Homicide.”

The Tears of La Llorona

Water as dark as her lover’s eyes/ And deep like the pain she tries to hide/ He pledged his love to her and/ Vanished without a trace/ The tears of Llorona glisten on her face/ She walks into the water/ To wash away the pain/ Lifts her head to the sky/ And screams out his name                                                           - Lyrics by Kent Newsome and Robert Clay

You can read the legend of La Llorona in this post of mine.