Stuff

I have to start by saying that I finally found another good scary movie that is worth it and not disgusting and bloody (thanks Hiltons!). The Orphanage. It came out a few years ago, and I distinctly remember my sister asking me if I was going to watch it because it looked really creepy (when do little freaky kids NOT look creepy?). But I never watched because it was in subtitles. And the only thing I hate worse than movies with British accents that I cant understand is movies with subtitles! So I never watched, until on Turkey Day, some friends were saying how scary it was. Naturally, I came right home that night, found it on Netflix, and watched. Loved it! It was a great scary movie (not like so scary, but a good one complete with my favorite scary elements of psychics, ghosts, and little freaky children). Go watch it. And it is on streaming from Netflix.

Secondly, we have been so lucky to have a huge group of BYU fans here to watch the games with each week. The group has been pretty consistent throughout the year, so last night I finally got a pic of our Coug fans (and we all, for the most part, graduated from the Y!). Even though we lost, it was a lot of fun. And next year when all home games are on ESPN we can watch in our media center in our building instead of cramming into our living room!


Lastly, have you seen the infomercial for "Pajama Jeans"?? The name alone makes me think I would totally be into them. Check them out, seriously, (www.pajamajeans.com) and order me some for Christmas if you really want to impress me with how well you know me.

Yes, I am Thankful for Stuff

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you ordered your meal from Boston Market like I did to ensure a relaxing, stress-free holiday. Awesome.

There is no need to make the huge list of all of the many things I am thankful for, because it is seriously so much it would never be done.

But at this exact very moment, I am especially thanksful for this week's episode of 16 and Pregnant.

If you missed it, you really missed a gem of a story. It all started with a shot of the new Teen Mom's room, complete with a Billy Ray Cyrus poster. I repeat. She had a poster of Billy Ray Cyrus (from the 90s). And, she didnt even live in Alabama!! Surprise! It was absolutely priceless.

It was an episode jam-packed with the usual commentary procided by the teen mother herself! This ALWAYS includes:
"I thought everything would be ok, but nothing has worked out as I had planned."
"How are we going to make this work once the baby comes?"

This mother and her fiancee (oh, sorry, husband...they got married by a judge right before the baby was born), topped it off though by their solution to their money woes: GOLD PANNING. Yep. Gold panning was how they were going to make money for their new baby.

It doesnt get any better than that, people.

But once again, it just breaks your heart that they have to go through this because it is never easy and it NEVER works out like the mothers think it will. And that is why teens watching 16 and Pregnant is probably one of the best ways to prevent teen pregnancy.

Happy Thanksgiving.

How Quickly We Forget

Or rather, how quickly I forget. I completely forgot how nice it was to wake up, make AJ breakfast, and then get right back into bed for another hour or so of beauty sleep. Last year I had it so nice (working part-time is (was) the BEST!). Well, that is just what I did this morning, and I revelled in it. So nice.

I signed up for a free month of Netflix, and I am sorely disappointed at the variety of movies available for immediate streaming through my wii. Why arent ALL movies available to stream? Seriously, I am not signing up for Netflix permanently until they increase the streaming library. That being said, streaming movies is the most amazing idea ever, and I am thankful for that invention.

So, since I had a hard time finding anything to watch that I have not previously seen at least once, so I settled on the documentary Babies (which I had actually wanted to see anyway but didnt want to pay for). It concerned me a lot, and I really feel the need now to adopt all babies born in Africa and/or Mongolia. I am scared for them. On the other hand, I guess what this movie proves is that no matter where you grow up, kids are capable of surviving almost anything. Even being tied with a rope to the bed and left unsupervised for long periods of time (which happened to the Mongolian baby).

Also started watching Food, Inc. but it was lame. I really wasnt shocked by any of the things that they were saying about the food industry, and I love McDonalds way too much to hate on it. I didnt finish the whole thing because it was BORING!

Is it just me, or have the last 2 episodes of How I Met Your Mother really funny?! Just when you think a show is on its way out, it revs it back into gear. Love that show, even though it is flawed in the most major way (as I have described before).

OOhh! I did finally watch Shutter Island the other day. I was disappointed because I thought it was going to be scary. It isnt. And, although I didnt exactly know what the twist was going to be in the end, I knew something like that was coming.

Happy Thankgiving: Pilgrim Style

Remember when we by-chance decided to be in Gettysburg on their biggest day of the year (July 3) when they had celebrations and re-enactments and bugles? Well, Friday I got the idea that on Saturday we should drive down to Plymouth to see Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower--and eat at Red Robin (I already knew there was a Red Robin there, so that was part of the plan the whole time). That was all. Those 3 things, and then done with Plymouth.

Little did we know that the Saturday before Thanksgiving is the biggest celebration (well, maybe besides Thanksgiving Day itself) in Plymouth! We had no idea until we pulled into town, and saw signs saying "We love a parade! Park here!" So we did (and it was FREE!!!! Unheard of!!). And we were about a block away from the beginning of the parade--which had just started 5 minutes before we pulled up. AWESOME!!! We clearly have intuition on when to randomly show up at historical places on their holidays to maximize our experience. The parade was great: I posed with one of the high school flag teams, marched in front of a band at one point, almost stepped in horse dook, and...wait for it...even met Red Robin!!!!

I found out halfway through the parade that somehow my poor husband had never been to a parade. Like, ever. Wha??? We had so much fun, and got to see Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II. And of course, the perfect day of celebration ended with a trip to my fave Red Robin!

I also loved that the longest line at the whole fair was for the McDonalds booth! Seriously, that is why I love America (and I am not saying that sarcastically).


HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!!!

Because I am bored and love these things...

30 things to do before you are 30 (with my have/have nots):
1. Have a really stupid accident which necessitates a hospital visit
Uh, yes. And I now only have 6 fingers left to prove it.
2. Shoot something
Done. My dad took me out when I was little to shoot at some bottles. I now freak out if I am in the same room as a gun.
3. Take a weekend break more than 1000 miles from home
Yes. Love that!
4. Get lost in a country where you don't speak the language
Worst nightmare ever—especially because I envision this happening right before I get killed by some psycho murdered, and since I am in a different country there are most likely no laws and/or no incorrupt policeman to help me out.
5. Spend more than your monthly income on a pocket sized gadget
Well, before I had a job in Boston, I bought myself a new blackberry. AJ was working, so at least HE had an income---but at the time it was more than I made!
6. Post bail for a friend
This would be incredibly hilarious to me if I had to do it, but I haven’t yet.
7. Break a really large plate glass window
Nope.
8. Jump out of a parachute or bungee jump.
Never will do this. I did do the bungee chair thing once at the beach, though.
9. Use a whole roll of tape in one day
Don’t think I have done this.
10. Buy a samurai sword
Never will do this.
11. Delay paying a bill until the cancellation notice arrives
Never will do this either. That is just irresponsible!
12. Refill an inkjet cartridge
Um, I do this nearly every day.
13. Make a fool of yourself on national television
Done. Remember when I was on the Countdown with Keith Olbermann freaking out before shaking Obama’s hand? Yeah, embarrassing.
14. Do a ridiculous turn to beat somebody to a parking space
Never done personally, but I did park in a new mom/ expectant mother parking spot and got yelled out by an old man. But, really, maybe I COULD have been pregnant. You never know.
15. Own a convertible.
Never!
16. Live abroad.
Hopefully not ever. This main seem close-minded to you, but to me it just seems the safest place for someone as paranoid as I am. See #5 above…
17. Drive at more than 140mph.
Again, I hope to never do. That is just dangerous!
18. Get something for free through a masterpiece of complaining
Uh, I do this pretty frequently! I have gotten free things from 13 Jimmy Johns’ sandwiches to free movie channels to a free rental car upgrade.
19. Completely dismantle an object larger than yourself
Boring.
20. Fall asleep and get really hilarious sunburn
No, but I have stayed in a tanning bed a few minutes too long…
21. Lick the terminals of a 9 volt battery
Gross, why would you do that?
22. Stay at the office for more than 24 hours
Gross, why would you do THAT?
23. Set off a fire extinguisher
On purpose, no. On accident—too many times to keep track.
24. Drive at least 600 miles in a day on two lane roads
Hmmmm….I would have to think about this one. Probably done.
25. Watch a season of a tv show all in one sitting
Is this a joke? Of course I have! 24, The OC, Everybody Loves Raymond, Alias, etc. etc. etc.
26. Dial 911
No. But I do have the number for unsolved mysteries (from the 90s) memorized. (1800-876-5353) Never called it, either.
27. Commit a faux pas which means that a friend will never speak to you again
Oh sad! I probably did do something when I was like 12, but I don’t think there is anyone who would never talk to me again! And if there is, they sort of need to get over it, right? (that sounds totally mean, but I mean, forgive and forget!)
28. Make a bet you couldn't afford to lose
All the time. But I never have had to pay it out because its obvious I cant pay someone 1 million dollars OR even give a 30 minute massage (I only like to be on the receving ends of massages) hahaha
29. Read a 500 page book in one sitting
I’ll pass, thanks.
30. Escape a perfectly justified parking ticket.
Ooh…does never paying a BYU parking ticket count?

Justice is Served

Amber (Teen Mom) is being charged for beating Gary! Awesome. See story here.

Hump Day Ramblings

Loved this skit-- ScarJo from SNL last week playing Patti on Millionaire Matchmaker.



"You look like a dog dump!" "No way I am working with her! Let's go meet her." Hilarious!

90210 review:
Teddy's new (sort of) boyfriend: Yes.
Silver's super short hair: Sometimes.
Annie's new boyfriend: NO!
Aunt Becky with the teacher: Wha??

Gossip Girl threw some curves this week! Jenny is good! No, she is bad! Oh, she is working with Juliet? I hate that Vanessa is also in on it with Juliet because I feel like Vanessa wouldnt really be into that. And geez louise, talk about an elaborate plan! And now S is all drugged up alone with Juliet. I wonder why? I love Chuck and Blair together--I hate that now all of a sudden shes isnt ready to be his girlfriend! Dumb!

Regret

I can say that I do regret voting for Obama. I am ok with that. What do I not regret? I do NOT regret NOT voting for McCain/ Palin. And in case I was doubting my position on that, TLC has brought us Sarah Palin's Alaska show, which completely reiterates that she should have never been on ANY political ticket. At least the baby bears were cute. So, I sort of just wish I wouldnt have voted at all. End of story.

I am sure another regret that is soon to come is a regret of being from Dothan, Alabama. Why? Because TLC announced their new show this week called Bama Belles, which is going to be a "real housewives" type of show. It is based on ladies from rural Dothan. Not sure why they say "rural" Dothan, because Dothan itself IS rural, but I am guessing it is because they are from the country...as in, completely backwards. It is sure to embarass us. I already know that because one of the ladies on the show chews tobacco. What? Who freaking chews tobacco--and is a woman? Gross. Click here for more info.

This was my trunk (and it is actually what it usually looks like at any given moment (dont judge):


Full of DC and DDP and sprinkled with some fresca. Just how I like it.

Last Week Stuff

90210: why do we care if Naveed's Dad employs 17 year old girls in his porno films? Naveed is completely ok with an 18 year old girl being degraded like that, but a 17 year old? No way! And geez louise, the Dad has a new girlfriend? And Aunt Becky is way cuter than the new girlfriend so he got a major downgrade! I cant believe they are getting divorced.

Kendra came back last week and while I like her, I really thought it was dumb that she thinks that the only way to "look hot" is to pose for playboy. No other way. So dumb.

And The Office sort of went back this week to being depressing for Michael. Although, the last scene where he acted like Erin's dad was funny. I really dont know what they are going to do without him though. It just wont be the same.

I am so over Outsourced. Sorry, but the jokes that Americans dont know anything about Indian culture are lost on me. I guess we are continuing to watch it, just in case it takes a turn for the better after this first season...that is, if it gets renewed.

Have you been following the whole Elizabeth Smart testifying/trial thing? Geez I feel so bad for her. Go to CNN and read it if you havent already. I will never forget the day she was found. I was at BYU, at my brother's house, skipping class. He was at the library. I saw the breaking news that she was found (which was such a huge deal in Utah, I am just assuming it was a huge deal everywhere else too). I called my bro immediately to tell him. He proceeded to stand up in the quiet library, and shout out loud "They found Elizabeth Smart!!" It was hilarious.

Lesson reiterated by the Elizabeth Smart case (that I learned years ago from Jack Bauer): Always run, no matter what your captor says he will do to you or your family. Take your chances.

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Remember that show on Nickelodean (well, specifically Saturday Night Nick, or SNICK) Are You Afraid of the Dark? LOVED THAT SHOW. I remember even getting all excited/scared during the opening credits, where they had that campfire or whatever. Awesome.

Anyway, I may have another favorite, scary TV show: The Walking Dead on AMC. It started last week, and I have just seen the first ep (2nd ep currently on DVR). It is a zombie show, which normally I am not into. However, I am ok with these zombies because the zombies in this show do not possess super human strength like they do in every zombie movie out there. Why is that? It's like in every zombie movie, the zombies can think, and they can like rip off steel doors from the hinges or lift cars and stuff? Not in this show. The zombies are totally out-of-it and just normal strength (as I guess I imagine they would be in real life). Anyway, I think I like it. Go AMC for having another awesome show (I am referring to Breaking Bad here, NOT MadMen).

I also had DVR'd the movie The Crazies, and we finally got around to watching it, since we felt like we were on a scary-theme. It was actually sort of ok. It was a teeny bit bloody for my taste, but not the worst movie ever, I have to say.

I also have to confess that I watched the Amityville Horror special called something like "The End." Basically a psychic supposedly went in and finally put the family to rest once and for all. The problem was that the psychic was obsessed with the kid who was the killer, so she believed everything he told her about stuff and the evil spirits and stuff. Oh, and by the way, she says that she knows he didnt murder his whole family...his sister did. WT? Yeah, right. She is soon going to be on the show Prison Wives probably because she wants to marry this DeMeo dude.

I promise that was all the scary stuff I watched this weekend. I of course watched all of the comedy shows from Thursday night. Not much to say about them, except that Community was sort of weird and I am sort of losing interest. Anyone else? Britta looks weird, like Michael Jackson in a way...am I right?

I was about a week behind getting caught up on 90210 and Gossip Girl. And I really want Serena and Chase Crawford to be together! So glad Blair and Chuck FINALLY are back together, sort of. That needed to happen. I still really want to know why this family wants to ruin Serena's life, but do we think it has something to do with when she got into a drunk driving accident a few years ago? Didnt that happen? They sort of thought they resolved it, but maybe this is somehow connected? I could be remembering that wrong, but I am pretty sure that happened.

Real Housewives of Bev Hills is on as I am blogging (and, no I havent seen any of it until right now!). But one of the ladies asked the other ladies "have you eaten this week?" and she said "no." Awesome.

Thursday

Teen Mom this week was just straight-up s-a-d. This poor girl already had nothing, and was aiming to be the first one in her entire family (5 kids and 2 parents) to graduate from high school. Insert lame, poor, part-time only at a barber shop employed boyfriend, and she is preggers. Of course, she has high hopes he will change and all of a sudden want to spend MORE time with her now that she is pregnant. That doesn’t happen. Then she thinks he will get better once she has the baby. That doesn’t happen either. Poor girl. She was sad. Her labor looked terrible too because she kept throwing up. No thanks!

At least this week on Biggest Loser they voted someone off who deserved to be kicked off! Anna was the worst. She did nothing and complained constantly. Too bad, so sad. Still not sure why they voted off 2 HUGE guys before her, but whatever.

I did it. I watched Old Dogs. It actually did give me a few laughs, I have to admit.

Up for this weekend's agenda: Hereafter (The movie about Matt Damon being a psychic.)

Last Week's Stuff

Ummmmm...Jessica Simpson. She looked TERRIBLE as a guest judge on Project Runway's finale, didnt she? I mean, WOW. She has really gone downhill, even since the whole "mom-jeans" episode last year. That is really all I can say. Wow.

Now on to talking about how Gretchen did NOT deserve to WIN PR!!!! I think everyone agrees that, whether you like his style or not (and I happen to usually like it), Mondo totally was clearly the winner. Gretchen used the SAME BLAH fabric on almost all of her outfits! Her outfits all looked the SAME, and have all looked the same ALL freaking season! (You should be able to tell how much I really disliked that she won by the amount of exclamation points I used in this paragraph!) AHHH!!

Jersey Shore reunion was sort of non-drama. I did think it was hilarious when they started to get the "MVP" guys all riled up. Once again I ask, Why does Ronnie still go out with Sammi? She is so BLAH and she is always complaining.

Most of you already know that I read Kendra Wilkinson's book, Sliding into Home. Let me sum it up for you: She used to do drugs BIG time--but like even before playboy. By the time she met Hef, she was already clean. But she did like HARD drugs. Big time. And now, despite the fact that I couldnt stand her on Girls Next Door, I really like her now! Her second season of Kendra starts Sunday!

Now, on to my latest accessory: the shoe-boot. One unexplained etiology/probable fracture in left foot, and one heal(ing) fracture in the right foot. I am officially an old lady with brittle bones.