'Strictly' is definitely life-changing, and I hope it can open another pathway for me, career-wise. Maybe something a bit more musical.
You read about these oyster-shucking contests: Somebody did 100 oysters in three minutes, three seconds. I'm lucky if I can open one in three minutes, three seconds.
Zen teaches that once we can open up to the inevitability of our demise, we can begin to transform that situation and lighten up about it.
I laughed and laughed so much my lip burst open and collagen filler started to dribble out. I'd had a bit too much filler put in the week before.
I saw Blondie open for the Ramones, and I remember being really impressed by Debbie Harry and her awkwardness.
You rarely get money out of labels, except for when they open up a budget for a project. Other than that, it's a do-or-die type thing.
Growing up I played in garage bands and cover bands with my older brother, and he got us a gig opening up for some hippie jam band. I was 15. I felt like such an adult!
Matisse draws what I call the essence of the plants. He leaves a shape open. He'll do a leaf and not close it. Everybody used to say, oh, I got it all from Matisse, and I said, 'Not really.'
I'm giving all that I have in this life. I'm opening up my notebook, and I'm saying everything in there out loud.