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Today during a lunch meeting, we quoted The Wizard of Oz.  I think I make a reference to this movie at least once a week.  I can’t help it.  There is so much in the story that has invaded our culture that it just works its way in all the time.

I love Judy Garland.  Our lunch would be at a place like the Brown Derby.  Some great old Hollywood restaurant with the big, fancy, private booths.  I would tell her how I sing to my coworkers one of the songs from Babes in Arms with Mickey Rooney and my coworkers love it (or so they say…).  “Good morning, it’s a lovely morning, good morning, what a beautiful day…” Well, I guess you have to be there.  I have ruby slipper salt and pepper shakers on the shelf in my office.  Cute decoration and very practical.  (I know, I know, the slippers are silver in the book).  But we’re talking Judy so they’re ruby.

After thanking this beautiful woman for all of the happy memories she has given me, I would ask if she was just as angry as I am every time the Winkie says, “Please, and take it with you” after she asks for the witch’s broom.  Doesn’t asking for the broom imply she plans to take it with her?  Plus, Glinda, you couldn’t have let her try to click her heels together in Munchkinland?  I have such special memories of watching this movie each year when I was growing up.  The “Special Presentation” bit would play and I would be so excited sitting on our couch with the subtle plaid pattern.

I’d have my dolls with me and my pillow and blanket, all settled in for the best movie ever!  Till I was around eight years old, I would fall asleep right before the WWW would show up to find her dead sister.   Eventually, I was able to stay up and watch the whole movie.  I would cry every year.  Then we got a color television.  I was angry that the movie turned to color.  I had a lot of issues adjusting to the concept of color TV.  Anyway, I love that movie.  I love Judy Garland.  I love her singing, dancing, the movie magic she was a part of back in the day.