Twice have I been 'tagged' to fill out this form. No... make that thrice. Elise wants me to as well.
8 TV Shows I love to watch: ('love to watch' does not mean 'consistently watch', I hope? If it did, I would be left with nothing)
1. The Wonder Years
2. Arrested Development
3. 30 Rock (I have a Tina Fey addiction)
4. Scrubs (the 'appropriate' episodes, at least. I've never laughed harder in my life)
5. Weekend Update / SNL Opening Monologue
6. Conan O'Brien skits
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(of course, half of those who read this will go, "Wha... no Office?! Yes, I also watch The Office. However, I could very easily do without it and feel no emotional or intellectual attachment to the show, thus have negated it from accompanying the aforementioned programs)
8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Carrabba's
2. Texas Roadhouse
3. In-N-Out
4. Farmer Boy's
5. Point Burger (shout-out to Sandpoint, Idaho!)
6. BYU Legends Grill (still the best Philadelphia cheese steak I've ever had)
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8 Things That Happened Today: (being the last 24 hours)
1. Sang a solo in church. Very nervous, and made up words for one line because I blanked out, but hopefully was satisfactory.
2. Opened Christmas Gifts. Santa came early for us, since we're going across the country this year.
3. Woke up early to exercise, shut off my alarm, and slept for another blissful two hours.
4. Watched 'The Green Mile' (edited)
5. Watched 'Iron Man'... really, is this what everyone is so excited about? (sorry for the dangling preposition)
6. Cleaned the kitchen and front room. Yes, you read that right. I'm a true blue, honest-to-boot Mr. Mom sometimes.
7. Planned missionary visits for this weeks.
8. This
8 Things On My Wish List:
1. Maserati Quattroporte (never gonna happen)
2. Pilot's license (tampoco)
3. To retire from a full-time occupation by 45, then spend my life teaching one or two classes at a college just for the heck of it as I study, exercise, read, and consult on a part-time basis the rest of my life.
4. A midget German Shepherd: always in the cute phase.
5. Motorcycle trek through South America a la Ernestro Guevara
6. Walk across the United States, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
7. Two marathons by this time next year
8. The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley. In its entirety.
8 People I Tag:
No one. This plague ends now.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Christmas at Our House
We are flying across the country for Christmas and therefore decided to have "Christmas" on Sunday. Lowell has been actively searching out and researching my gifts online for the past several weeks. I really have no idea what he has purchased for me.
I do know, most gifts were purchased online and sent to his office. Yesterday - he brought them home and wrapped them -locking me out of the backroom for what seemed like hours.
He came out giddy - like a kid in the candy store. I had already wrapped his presents and piled them neatly in the living room. Most of my gifts to him were put into boxes - giving the illusion of size in many instances. Therefore they were fairly uniform and he doesn't know what is in them.
Lowell does not wrap the same way I do - plus I had used most of our boxes already. Thus my presents are an assortment of shapes and sizes - easily guessed by looking at the wrapping paper (apparently). In an effort to keep me from guessing Lowell ushered me into the kitchen while he "hid" my presents. When I returned to the living room, I found this (and yes that is our Christmas tree):
He create a barrier around my gifts with his gifts from me! Thus, I have NO idea what any of my presents are. I couldn't stop laughing as he stared at me innocently.
He has worked so hard to make this Christmas special and doesn't want the surprise ruined. Can I just say I love my husband?
I do know, most gifts were purchased online and sent to his office. Yesterday - he brought them home and wrapped them -locking me out of the backroom for what seemed like hours.
He came out giddy - like a kid in the candy store. I had already wrapped his presents and piled them neatly in the living room. Most of my gifts to him were put into boxes - giving the illusion of size in many instances. Therefore they were fairly uniform and he doesn't know what is in them.
Lowell does not wrap the same way I do - plus I had used most of our boxes already. Thus my presents are an assortment of shapes and sizes - easily guessed by looking at the wrapping paper (apparently). In an effort to keep me from guessing Lowell ushered me into the kitchen while he "hid" my presents. When I returned to the living room, I found this (and yes that is our Christmas tree):
He create a barrier around my gifts with his gifts from me! Thus, I have NO idea what any of my presents are. I couldn't stop laughing as he stared at me innocently.
He has worked so hard to make this Christmas special and doesn't want the surprise ruined. Can I just say I love my husband?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
My Obession with Anne Shirley....
Anyone who knows me, and I mean really knows me - knows that I have a thing for Anne Shirley. I am quite certain that we are two individuals cut out of the same mold. (And yes, I do realize she is a fictional character).
Growing up, I was obsessed with the Anne movies. I loved the books when I read them in high school, but I grew up with the movies. Even before I could read, I knew about Anne. I watched them all the time - or at least whenever they came on PBS. I can still recite them almost verbatim. Heck, I was even proposed to on a bridge - at sunset - just like Anne. (No, he didn't know that was some dream that I had had for years, it just happened).
I first had my hair died when I was 6. The chosen color? RED. I still have high hopes that one day my hair will turn reddish auburn. If not, I have a husband with red hints in his hair - there is hope for my children.
In high school, my friend and I went by the code names "Anne" and "Diana" with our crushes being "Gilbert" and "Fred." Once for a stake dance we even followed the directions in my Anne of Green Gables Treasury and made dance cards.
You would imagine my surprise when I learned a few years ago about a third movie entitled "Anne: the Continuing Story." Despite its flaws and turning far from the story line it might be worth watching. ...Wait a minute... let me rethink that. No, I do not recommend it. However, I do have to give the Sullivan company props for at least getting together most of the original cast even though they were way older than they should have been.
Being an Anne enthusiast, I subscribe to a weekly email list from the Sullivan corporation getting new details on "Anne" info and such. Most weeks I quickly skim it and think about how commercialized the story of Anne has become, however last Friday's has stayed entrenched in my mind.
They have made a new movie. You can watch the trailer and read the synopsis here.
I am appalled. It seems Anne was not really an orphan after all - who does that to the story? Honestly? She is Anne Shirley - the ORPHAN. That single fact is the premise of the whole story, without being orphaned she wouldn't have gone to Green Gables - therefore no "Anne of Green Gables."
To add insult to injury - Gilbert doesn't appear to be in the cast of characters. And, Megan Follows, who could actually pass for the right age in this movie, isn't Anne - say what? Yes I know. Terrible. My guess is she didn't want to be involved in the corruption of the Anne story.
Let's just say I have some strong opinions I would like to share with Mr. Sullivan.
Growing up, I was obsessed with the Anne movies. I loved the books when I read them in high school, but I grew up with the movies. Even before I could read, I knew about Anne. I watched them all the time - or at least whenever they came on PBS. I can still recite them almost verbatim. Heck, I was even proposed to on a bridge - at sunset - just like Anne. (No, he didn't know that was some dream that I had had for years, it just happened).
I first had my hair died when I was 6. The chosen color? RED. I still have high hopes that one day my hair will turn reddish auburn. If not, I have a husband with red hints in his hair - there is hope for my children.
In high school, my friend and I went by the code names "Anne" and "Diana" with our crushes being "Gilbert" and "Fred." Once for a stake dance we even followed the directions in my Anne of Green Gables Treasury and made dance cards.
You would imagine my surprise when I learned a few years ago about a third movie entitled "Anne: the Continuing Story." Despite its flaws and turning far from the story line it might be worth watching. ...Wait a minute... let me rethink that. No, I do not recommend it. However, I do have to give the Sullivan company props for at least getting together most of the original cast even though they were way older than they should have been.
Being an Anne enthusiast, I subscribe to a weekly email list from the Sullivan corporation getting new details on "Anne" info and such. Most weeks I quickly skim it and think about how commercialized the story of Anne has become, however last Friday's has stayed entrenched in my mind.
They have made a new movie. You can watch the trailer and read the synopsis here.
I am appalled. It seems Anne was not really an orphan after all - who does that to the story? Honestly? She is Anne Shirley - the ORPHAN. That single fact is the premise of the whole story, without being orphaned she wouldn't have gone to Green Gables - therefore no "Anne of Green Gables."
To add insult to injury - Gilbert doesn't appear to be in the cast of characters. And, Megan Follows, who could actually pass for the right age in this movie, isn't Anne - say what? Yes I know. Terrible. My guess is she didn't want to be involved in the corruption of the Anne story.
Let's just say I have some strong opinions I would like to share with Mr. Sullivan.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Long Live Barbie...sort of.
I honestly can't believe I am writing this post, however I am.
This afternoon I read a news article about a court case between Mattel (Barbie) and MGA (Bratz Dolls). Apparently Mattel sued MGA for copyright infringement because the creator of the Bratz dolls came up with the idea while working for Mattel on their Barbie line. The courts have ruled in favor of Mattel and MGA is required to stop selling Bratz dolls after the holidays. (More court battles are to ensue, but this is progress). You can read the article here.
Hallelujah!
I have had a very strong dislike (and dare I say hatred) of Bratz dolls since they debuted. They are dressed horribly with way too much make-up. Let alone the fact they are called "Bratz" - a word I wasn't allowed to use growing up. What type of role model do they provide for young girls?
It is sad that it takes a court order for Bratz to disappear and not the free market due to lack of demand, I am not sorry to see them go.
While Barbie does have her flaws, she isn't named "Brat." She dresses more conservatively, and has high educational and world-traveling aspirations, a princess, lawyer, doctor, travle agent - you get the picture. Barbie Rock!
May she once again dominate the doll aisle at your local toy shop. :)
Edit: Apparently there is some talk the Mattel will start making Bratz, because they now own the name. Please NO...don't do it Mattel.
This afternoon I read a news article about a court case between Mattel (Barbie) and MGA (Bratz Dolls). Apparently Mattel sued MGA for copyright infringement because the creator of the Bratz dolls came up with the idea while working for Mattel on their Barbie line. The courts have ruled in favor of Mattel and MGA is required to stop selling Bratz dolls after the holidays. (More court battles are to ensue, but this is progress). You can read the article here.
Hallelujah!
I have had a very strong dislike (and dare I say hatred) of Bratz dolls since they debuted. They are dressed horribly with way too much make-up. Let alone the fact they are called "Bratz" - a word I wasn't allowed to use growing up. What type of role model do they provide for young girls?
It is sad that it takes a court order for Bratz to disappear and not the free market due to lack of demand, I am not sorry to see them go.
While Barbie does have her flaws, she isn't named "Brat." She dresses more conservatively, and has high educational and world-traveling aspirations, a princess, lawyer, doctor, travle agent - you get the picture. Barbie Rock!
May she once again dominate the doll aisle at your local toy shop. :)
Edit: Apparently there is some talk the Mattel will start making Bratz, because they now own the name. Please NO...don't do it Mattel.
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