Yay for Avril's new song and video! so fun! :)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Current Obsession
I think I've mentioned on here before that I have an obsessive personality and the internet is not necessarily the best thing for a personality such as mine. The internet allows us to learn all kinds of interesting facts about our obsessions and frequently allows us to buy objects to enhance these obsessions.
Well so far I've held out on buying (than God for DVRs) but I have definitely done my fair share of googling and Amazoning (real words right?) Gordon MacRae and Doris Day and their movies On Moonlight Bay and By The Light of the Silver Moon.
BTLSM is actually the sequal to OMB. It is a darling story of a family in a small Indiana town around the time of World War I. Marjorie (Doris Day) is a tomboy who falls in love with local College Man Bill Sherman (Gordon MacRae). The two experience the ups and downs of love and get themselves into some interesting situations with the help of their fellow characters. Marjorie's brother Wesley is constantly getting into one mischief of another. Nosy housekeeper Stella (Mary Wickes) sticks her nose in it. And mom and dad (dad is played by dad in Meet Me In St. Louis) are somewhat oblivious.
These movies are so cute. I love Love LOVE them! I want to be on Moonlight Bay! I want my honey to croon to me! (Have to have a honey for crooning to commence but that's beside the point.) It is an idyllic time in American history, especially in this small town. It is a sweet story of young love and the importance of family. Not to mention lovely songs with fantastic performances by Doris and Gordon. (Who I've decided I really like together. Guess the studio agreed with that since they made several movies together.) I DVRed these movies at my gmas and have already watched them several times. They make a wonderful addition to my list of holiday movies (although they aren't holiday movies in the traditional sense) and I'm looking forward to watching them over, and over, and over again. Maybe with my BFFs? :)
Well so far I've held out on buying (than God for DVRs) but I have definitely done my fair share of googling and Amazoning (real words right?) Gordon MacRae and Doris Day and their movies On Moonlight Bay and By The Light of the Silver Moon.
BTLSM is actually the sequal to OMB. It is a darling story of a family in a small Indiana town around the time of World War I. Marjorie (Doris Day) is a tomboy who falls in love with local College Man Bill Sherman (Gordon MacRae). The two experience the ups and downs of love and get themselves into some interesting situations with the help of their fellow characters. Marjorie's brother Wesley is constantly getting into one mischief of another. Nosy housekeeper Stella (Mary Wickes) sticks her nose in it. And mom and dad (dad is played by dad in Meet Me In St. Louis) are somewhat oblivious.
These movies are so cute. I love Love LOVE them! I want to be on Moonlight Bay! I want my honey to croon to me! (Have to have a honey for crooning to commence but that's beside the point.) It is an idyllic time in American history, especially in this small town. It is a sweet story of young love and the importance of family. Not to mention lovely songs with fantastic performances by Doris and Gordon. (Who I've decided I really like together. Guess the studio agreed with that since they made several movies together.) I DVRed these movies at my gmas and have already watched them several times. They make a wonderful addition to my list of holiday movies (although they aren't holiday movies in the traditional sense) and I'm looking forward to watching them over, and over, and over again. Maybe with my BFFs? :)
Thursday, January 20, 2011
My Number 4 Top Female Fictional Book Character
My number 4 all time favorite female fictional character is…
...Stephanie freakin’ Plum!!!!
Okay, how many of you have seen the obnoxious book covers ‘One For the Money, Two for the Show, Three to Get Deadly, etc etc etc’? Every time you see them you think to yourself, “Really? She wrote another one?” Well I got tired of asking myself that and decided to read the damn series. And guess what? I LOVE it! It is so fab! And now I ask myself when I see the book covers in the store, “When is she going to write another one?” [With that said as of now I still have four books to read until I’m completely up to date on the series. And yes that includes the between the numbers books.]
So this series centers around Stephanie Plum. Stephanie is just your average Jersey girl who has lost her job as a lingerie buyer and is so desperate for money that she becomes a bond enforcement agent aka Bounty Hunter aka badass. Okay, maybe not so much badass in Stephanie’s case (at least in the normal sense of the word). Stephanie doesn’t really have a lot of skill as a bounty hunter but she does have a lot of luck (well kinda), a gossipy community, and two (sometimes three but it’s a little weird) totally hunky guys who are in love with her.
Stephanie is an average sized girl, actually on the thin side by some standards, she’s curvy has big brown curly hair, and an attitude bigger than her hair. She loves to eat doughnuts and fast food. She is perpetually blowing up, losing, and generally destroying cars. (I seriously don’t know how she gets insurance for them.) The only car she has destroyed is The Buick. Stephanie has a hilariously crazy Grandma Mazur, her best friend is a former ho named Lula (who is also a rather large black woman and cracks me the hell up), and generally surrounded by the funniest cast of characters.
Let’s do a quick description of Stephanie’s biggest and continual dilemma: the men in her life. First of there’s Joe Morelli. Joe was Stephanie’s first love; he popped her cherry, and (some what) recently came back into her life as a more mature and reliable version of himself. The sexual tension between Morelli and Stephanie is palpable. Eventually he gets to the point where he thinks he wants to marry her, even with her crazy ass family. (Although if you ask me he has no room to talk. His gma is sccaaaarry.) Did I mention Joe is Italian hot?!? Well he as that going for him. The newest man in Stephanie’s life is Ranger. He’s former Navy Seals (aka ripped) and he has a Batman/Zorro kind of vibe to him. Sexy and mysterious. He’s Stephanie’s bounty hunter mentor, he’s in love with her, and he does pretty well putting up with her family. Ranger plays by his own rules, which makes him unpredictable as a partner. (Meaning feelings part of a relationship, not physical, you KNOW that man satisfies.) He smells incredible and is Cuban. (I really want to know if he salsa dances.)
With all that said, what’s great about Stephanie is that she manages all the crazy in her life: men, gmas, killers, former ho bff’s who are constantly getting into trouble (man do I feel her there. JK ☺ my bffs aren’t ho’s.), and the constant worry of her next paycheck. Stephanie makes me feel good about myself because if she has deal with all this shizz surely I can deal with mine. She handles everything with humor, tenacity, and stubbornness. She is spunky, creative, and a modern woman in many ways. She is a new hero for a new millennium. Stephanie is also extremely loyal to her family and friends. She is constantly helping those closest to her and in all honesty is a good example of a friend. Stephanie is constantly on a harebrained adventure full of drama, intrigue, mystery, and laughs.
If you haven’t already, give Stephanie a try. She’ll entertain you, along with all of her friends and family. ☺
PS: I think this would make an excellent TV series. I’m thinking USA, FX, or HBO.
...Stephanie freakin’ Plum!!!!
Okay, how many of you have seen the obnoxious book covers ‘One For the Money, Two for the Show, Three to Get Deadly, etc etc etc’? Every time you see them you think to yourself, “Really? She wrote another one?” Well I got tired of asking myself that and decided to read the damn series. And guess what? I LOVE it! It is so fab! And now I ask myself when I see the book covers in the store, “When is she going to write another one?” [With that said as of now I still have four books to read until I’m completely up to date on the series. And yes that includes the between the numbers books.]
So this series centers around Stephanie Plum. Stephanie is just your average Jersey girl who has lost her job as a lingerie buyer and is so desperate for money that she becomes a bond enforcement agent aka Bounty Hunter aka badass. Okay, maybe not so much badass in Stephanie’s case (at least in the normal sense of the word). Stephanie doesn’t really have a lot of skill as a bounty hunter but she does have a lot of luck (well kinda), a gossipy community, and two (sometimes three but it’s a little weird) totally hunky guys who are in love with her.
Stephanie is an average sized girl, actually on the thin side by some standards, she’s curvy has big brown curly hair, and an attitude bigger than her hair. She loves to eat doughnuts and fast food. She is perpetually blowing up, losing, and generally destroying cars. (I seriously don’t know how she gets insurance for them.) The only car she has destroyed is The Buick. Stephanie has a hilariously crazy Grandma Mazur, her best friend is a former ho named Lula (who is also a rather large black woman and cracks me the hell up), and generally surrounded by the funniest cast of characters.
Let’s do a quick description of Stephanie’s biggest and continual dilemma: the men in her life. First of there’s Joe Morelli. Joe was Stephanie’s first love; he popped her cherry, and (some what) recently came back into her life as a more mature and reliable version of himself. The sexual tension between Morelli and Stephanie is palpable. Eventually he gets to the point where he thinks he wants to marry her, even with her crazy ass family. (Although if you ask me he has no room to talk. His gma is sccaaaarry.) Did I mention Joe is Italian hot?!? Well he as that going for him. The newest man in Stephanie’s life is Ranger. He’s former Navy Seals (aka ripped) and he has a Batman/Zorro kind of vibe to him. Sexy and mysterious. He’s Stephanie’s bounty hunter mentor, he’s in love with her, and he does pretty well putting up with her family. Ranger plays by his own rules, which makes him unpredictable as a partner. (Meaning feelings part of a relationship, not physical, you KNOW that man satisfies.) He smells incredible and is Cuban. (I really want to know if he salsa dances.)
With all that said, what’s great about Stephanie is that she manages all the crazy in her life: men, gmas, killers, former ho bff’s who are constantly getting into trouble (man do I feel her there. JK ☺ my bffs aren’t ho’s.), and the constant worry of her next paycheck. Stephanie makes me feel good about myself because if she has deal with all this shizz surely I can deal with mine. She handles everything with humor, tenacity, and stubbornness. She is spunky, creative, and a modern woman in many ways. She is a new hero for a new millennium. Stephanie is also extremely loyal to her family and friends. She is constantly helping those closest to her and in all honesty is a good example of a friend. Stephanie is constantly on a harebrained adventure full of drama, intrigue, mystery, and laughs.
If you haven’t already, give Stephanie a try. She’ll entertain you, along with all of her friends and family. ☺
PS: I think this would make an excellent TV series. I’m thinking USA, FX, or HBO.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Dear Peyton Manning,
That was a tough loss we had on Saturday night. I was so upset and depressed when I went to bed that I had trouble sleeping. On top of that I encountered a number of Jets fans early the next morning. So I feel your pain.
I know it's several days after the game but I keep thinking about it and decided better late than never.
Basically all I wanted to say is the loss is not on your shoulders and thank you for being you. Anyone who has watched the Colts this season can see that the only reason the Colts did as well as they did is because of your leadership. Your understanding of the game, training of new players, and level head on the field created the Colts wins. Of course I know that football is a team sport. The special teams and the defense played this season at their usual levels. Injuries seemed to not effect these areas of the game as intensely as they effected the offense.
Peyton, (Can I call you Peyton?) you have done so much for Indianapolis, football, the Colts organization, and the entire state of Indiana. I think you becoming a Colt was one of the best things to ever happen to us. You have impacted the citizens of Indiana in ways you will never know. Please don't ever let the media or criticisms get you down. Please remember the positive impact you have had on the world. Please remember you are way funnier than Tom Brady. And please have a good off season, make good choices, and have fun.
Rest up Peyton. And thanks again,
A Loyal Fan
So, this was the emotional rambling of a passionate fan dealing with the disappointment of loss and the hope for a new season. My family is a die-hard football fan-ily. (Whatcha think? New catch word? Fan-ily. eh, we'll see.) We are a dual household: Packers and Colts. The end of the season for our teams always comes with a mourning period. Thankfully the Packers won their Wild Card game ensuring we had another week to cheer on one of our teams. Anyway, like I said just some emotional out pouring.
I know it's several days after the game but I keep thinking about it and decided better late than never.
Basically all I wanted to say is the loss is not on your shoulders and thank you for being you. Anyone who has watched the Colts this season can see that the only reason the Colts did as well as they did is because of your leadership. Your understanding of the game, training of new players, and level head on the field created the Colts wins. Of course I know that football is a team sport. The special teams and the defense played this season at their usual levels. Injuries seemed to not effect these areas of the game as intensely as they effected the offense.
Peyton, (Can I call you Peyton?) you have done so much for Indianapolis, football, the Colts organization, and the entire state of Indiana. I think you becoming a Colt was one of the best things to ever happen to us. You have impacted the citizens of Indiana in ways you will never know. Please don't ever let the media or criticisms get you down. Please remember the positive impact you have had on the world. Please remember you are way funnier than Tom Brady. And please have a good off season, make good choices, and have fun.
Rest up Peyton. And thanks again,
A Loyal Fan
So, this was the emotional rambling of a passionate fan dealing with the disappointment of loss and the hope for a new season. My family is a die-hard football fan-ily. (Whatcha think? New catch word? Fan-ily. eh, we'll see.) We are a dual household: Packers and Colts. The end of the season for our teams always comes with a mourning period. Thankfully the Packers won their Wild Card game ensuring we had another week to cheer on one of our teams. Anyway, like I said just some emotional out pouring.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Red Days
So I was thinking...it really sucks to be a girl sometimes. You have more pressure than boys to look good, wear fashionable clothes, be a certain weight/shape, wear makeup, and maybe most annoying WE HAVE PERIODS!!!! Ugh! Is there anything worse than Mother Nature coming unexpectedly?!?! I mean seriously, it's the worst!
Sometimes I wish the crimson waves were controlled by a switch. Like, okay I'm married now and am ready for kids. Switch on, let's do this. I guess that's not the Almighty's plan but man it is rough being a girl sometimes. And the thing is guys don't get it! They just have no idea! "oh, it's her time of the month. Stay away." What? What? Why are you such a dick. You just don't know!!!! "Can't let a woman be president, we'd be at war once a month!" Okay bucko you try dealing with this! You know they can't they are WAAAAY to weak to live a normal(ish) life when 'that time' comes.
And you know the kicker is guys run the companies that create the products we have to use during that time. What do they know about it? And don't even get me started on the commercials! (Except for the one awesome one last year.) On top of everything we have to go through when on our period we have to pay a shit load (kind of) for all the damn products we need just because that's the way we were born! I'm sorry but do guys have to do that?!? I don't think so and condoms don't count because girls have to buy them too!
You know the worst part of getting your period is when you're in middle school and it's still really new. And you don't know who else has had their period and where I went to middle school you couldn't carry a purse or anything and our pockets were a joke AND you were discouraged from going to the bathroom during class! People there are only 4 classrooms in 1 hallway! Everybody could figure out your business! PLUS it's middle school. IT JUST SUCKS!!!!!
Okay, whole point was I somehow got on this train of thought today (it's not even my time of the month). And it occurred to me that if I ever have my own company I'm going to let women have a certain number of Red Days a year. So it would equal out to 1-2 days a month they can take where they don't have to come in the office (or whatever). Now, they'd still be responsible for their work and be responsible for doing their part of making the business run smoothly but who wants to get dressed up and be nice and professional on days when it's really bad? No one. This way they can do their work in their comfy sweats and not have to shower and they can eat chocolate to their hearts content. There would also be no judgment by the men of the business cuz if they did I'd fire their asses! Who knows, maybe my business will be President of the United States. It could happen. :)
So to any of you out there who are having your own troubles with your monthly visitor know that there are people out there who feel you and fully support you taking a Red Day. Hang in there girlfriend!
Sometimes I wish the crimson waves were controlled by a switch. Like, okay I'm married now and am ready for kids. Switch on, let's do this. I guess that's not the Almighty's plan but man it is rough being a girl sometimes. And the thing is guys don't get it! They just have no idea! "oh, it's her time of the month. Stay away." What? What? Why are you such a dick. You just don't know!!!! "Can't let a woman be president, we'd be at war once a month!" Okay bucko you try dealing with this! You know they can't they are WAAAAY to weak to live a normal(ish) life when 'that time' comes.
And you know the kicker is guys run the companies that create the products we have to use during that time. What do they know about it? And don't even get me started on the commercials! (Except for the one awesome one last year.) On top of everything we have to go through when on our period we have to pay a shit load (kind of) for all the damn products we need just because that's the way we were born! I'm sorry but do guys have to do that?!? I don't think so and condoms don't count because girls have to buy them too!
You know the worst part of getting your period is when you're in middle school and it's still really new. And you don't know who else has had their period and where I went to middle school you couldn't carry a purse or anything and our pockets were a joke AND you were discouraged from going to the bathroom during class! People there are only 4 classrooms in 1 hallway! Everybody could figure out your business! PLUS it's middle school. IT JUST SUCKS!!!!!
Okay, whole point was I somehow got on this train of thought today (it's not even my time of the month). And it occurred to me that if I ever have my own company I'm going to let women have a certain number of Red Days a year. So it would equal out to 1-2 days a month they can take where they don't have to come in the office (or whatever). Now, they'd still be responsible for their work and be responsible for doing their part of making the business run smoothly but who wants to get dressed up and be nice and professional on days when it's really bad? No one. This way they can do their work in their comfy sweats and not have to shower and they can eat chocolate to their hearts content. There would also be no judgment by the men of the business cuz if they did I'd fire their asses! Who knows, maybe my business will be President of the United States. It could happen. :)
So to any of you out there who are having your own troubles with your monthly visitor know that there are people out there who feel you and fully support you taking a Red Day. Hang in there girlfriend!
Monday, January 10, 2011
My Top 5
Below is my current Top 5.
In no order:
Chris Pine - Capt. Kirk and best actor ever!!! JK
Taylor Kitsch - Tim Riggins!
Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay QB
Danny Jones - McFly, duh
Josh Duhamel - hot actor
Whatcha think? Pretty hot right? Do you think I have a type??? ;)
In no order:
Chris Pine - Capt. Kirk and best actor ever!!! JK
Taylor Kitsch - Tim Riggins!
Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay QB
Danny Jones - McFly, duh
Josh Duhamel - hot actor
Whatcha think? Pretty hot right? Do you think I have a type??? ;)
My Number 5 Top Male Fictional Book Character
Wow, it's been a while since I've blogged. Yikes, sorry about that. Busy times, etc.
So, my number 5 top male fictional character was a difficult decision to make. When I get to my all time favorites it's easy. But when you're a little lower on the list it's hard to decide. There are a lot of male characters I like. But to make the list it seems there are certain qualities that need to be present. Good moral fiber, attractive, sexy, passion, strong, will defend his lady, over all hunkiness, just a good personality, and so on. So I finally got my ducks in a row and decided that my number 5 top male fictional character is...Prince Charmont. AKA Char.
Well it was close, Char almost didn't make the list. But I decided, as my first reading love he simply had to be on my list. So it only seemed appropriate he be share number 5 with Ella.
I love the growth we see in Char. I love his earnestness, sweetness, curiosity, passion, and loyalty. I love that he loves Ella. His adventures with and without Ella are thoroughly enjoyable. The banister scene is one of my all time favorites as well as the scene where she breaks the curse. Char is wonderful in his ability to see people for who they really are and being polite anyway. A true diplomat. I see some of Dad in that.
Char also made my list because he's a prince. What girl doesn't want to be a princess? I know I sure do. Plus I'm a sucker for fairy tales. Char is described in some very realistic ways. He's not flat. Char was my first modern prince and he set the bar for book men for me. Thanks Char!
So, my number 5 top male fictional character was a difficult decision to make. When I get to my all time favorites it's easy. But when you're a little lower on the list it's hard to decide. There are a lot of male characters I like. But to make the list it seems there are certain qualities that need to be present. Good moral fiber, attractive, sexy, passion, strong, will defend his lady, over all hunkiness, just a good personality, and so on. So I finally got my ducks in a row and decided that my number 5 top male fictional character is...Prince Charmont. AKA Char.
Well it was close, Char almost didn't make the list. But I decided, as my first reading love he simply had to be on my list. So it only seemed appropriate he be share number 5 with Ella.
I love the growth we see in Char. I love his earnestness, sweetness, curiosity, passion, and loyalty. I love that he loves Ella. His adventures with and without Ella are thoroughly enjoyable. The banister scene is one of my all time favorites as well as the scene where she breaks the curse. Char is wonderful in his ability to see people for who they really are and being polite anyway. A true diplomat. I see some of Dad in that.
Char also made my list because he's a prince. What girl doesn't want to be a princess? I know I sure do. Plus I'm a sucker for fairy tales. Char is described in some very realistic ways. He's not flat. Char was my first modern prince and he set the bar for book men for me. Thanks Char!
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