Oscar Who?

Oscar night!  This used to be a big night in our house.  Tru Stories and I would start watching as soon as the Red Carpet started.  We would spend the entire evening talking; dresses, hair, movies.  One year we spent almost the entire Oscars on a long distance call (at the time we paid for long distance) over two time zones watching the Oscars together.  I might have cried a few times because we were not together. 
My favorite Oscar night we traveled across the two time zones and Tru Stories and I watched Julia Roberts win her Academy Award.  That was a big night for us.  We are huge fans of Julia Roberts.  We did not specifically plan that trip for the Oscars......but it did help pick the date of our vacation. 
I sent Tru Stories a text a little while ago.  "What do you think of the dresses?"  Her reply, "What dresses?"  Obviously, the Oscars have taken a step back in our lives.  Not only do I not go to the movies, I do not rent movies.  This year I saw:  Eat, Pray, Love and Gnomio and Juliet (1/2 of it).  I did not see either one nominated.  I know, Gnomio and Juliet will not be nominated until next year.  I was being silly.  After I watch the awards tonight, I might find some movies I want to rent.  Maybe I will find a book I want to read.  How about a dress for next year's Relay for Life Dance? 
There are movies I have not heard about.  Actors I have never heard of.  I will probably tear up during the memorial part.  I will say, oh my gosh, so and so died.  The sparkle has gone of the night, just a little bit.  But I am not going to turn the channel.  I can still recognize a star or two.  I can sure recognize a nice dress!