Second Wind (and Elizabeth First)

I am determined to catch a second wind for this blog. Let's see if it can be done with the schedule I keep and the plans C and I are to put underway. If I knew more about page designing I definitely would want to be able to play around with the design of this. But I am not there yet, although I have a book from which to begin to understand the process.

But anyway.

On to another topic, -- I am excited to find that Cate Blanchett is playing Elizabeth I again in film, "Elizabeth The Golden Age". I understand that this is going to be done by the same Director of "Elizabeth I". Geoffrey Rush reprises his role as Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to Elizabeth I and one of the founders of modern Intelligence. In Elizabeth I, Rush wore the role so well -- or was it the other way around? To me, he was the heart of the heart of the movie. For it was he who propped the Virgin Queen when her heart softened, who cordoned off the pretenders (and even the true), and who was her extra pair of eyes, ears and brains. He was the ruthless extension of that ruling side of the Queen. He was mysterious, intriguing, and shadowy. That I like. And he was focused and loyal. That I love.

I absolutely adore Elizabeth I. She is one of my historic idols -- how she as a young woman, was able to make so much of herself and to inspire and unite her people. And most of all, to love them and put them foremost in her agenda and in her life. Now THAT is a woman.

If you come across this page, you might want to view the website for the movie at http://www.elizabeththegoldenage.com/.