The Sweetest Reasons

That's My Girl

Eva, the most beautiful derby girl!

 

2011 League Profile - Evilicious from Gotham Girls Roller Derby on Vimeo.

Herzog

Anyone who knows me knows that I fiercely love the work of several directors, Werner Herzog being at the top of the list. Old work, new work, exclusively German films . . . I can't really get enough of him. His voice, his vision, his camera work, his casts . . . I absolutely adore him. And I know he's not for everyone, but this film was absolutely one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a long, long time.

If you have a moment and want to watch something the whole family might enjoy this holiday season, this should be it. As an artist, I expect you, like I, might even cry over such a profound discovery and the beautiful way he captures it.

Circus Act

The girls were caught in the act of catapulting each other off a homemade seesaw. All them. I just happened to have enough sense to record it. Thank goodness.

Esther Williams!!!

Have you ever seen Million Dollar Mermaid? It is a wonderful, wonderful film. I found this mash-up of the water-dance scenes, and while I prefer the original music, the swimming and stunts are worth a watch! The girls adored these scenes. Who wouldn't?

How Psyched Are You For This?

If Only

Every morning could start like Pee Wee's. Minus Francis. (We are on such a huge Pee Wee kick around here.)

For Julia

Because what's better than one new pair of Ray-Bans? Two!!!!

Just in Case

You were still wondering: Yes, Mike was in that new Ben Affleck movie The Town. You have to watch nearly the whole thing (which wasn't so bad), and he appears in the Fenway Park scene where they are hatching some plan about stealing money. Red jacket. Big grin. Don't blink.

Photo courtesy of John Skibo and Jess Rinaldi. Digital masterminds.

Wake Up Happy

Wake-up Happy
Originally uploaded by Olivia Gatti

I think grandparents and other extended family will be happy to see all these early videos of Bea, that once lived on a private Vox blog, have now migrated over to Flickr. Enjoy her tininess. She's making my cry just looking at her, so small, and so, so sweet.

The Gatti Girls, In Stereo

Most of my days sound something like this. It's wonderful. Exhausting to keep up with, but wonderful.

Gatti Girls in Stereo from Olivia Gatti on Vimeo.