Confessions of the uncool

There are a number of reasons why I will never be referred to as cool or highly cultured.

1. I still get shivers when Daniel san beats Johnny at the end of Karate Kid.

2. I still cry when I watch Bobby Ewing dies after being hit by a car.

3. I like Dolly Parton and especially "Working 9 to 5".

4. I talk to my wall calendar of dogs.

5. I get the inclination to skip when I'm outside, although I mostly refrain from it.

6. I still love the Golden Girls.

7. I think fashion is for drones.

8. I can find daytime drama dialogue moving and sometimes even profound.

9. I still get a kick out of the old Nintendo video games like "Paperboy" and "Popeye".

10. I like dramatic songs and gestures and romance, ala Celine Dion and her performance of "My Heart Will Go On" at the Oscars. It should be added that I tired of that particular song a long time ago but that doesn't mean I find Celine's stage manneurisms corny. As long as a person is being sincere, and I do believe that she mentioned in an interview that this comes natural to her when she performs, you should respect that. This goes not only for Celine but for everyone and everything in all areas of life. We shouldn't be so jaded and cynical.

Do I care whether or not I'm cool? No, not really.