TGIFFR

Thank God It's Friday, For Real.

I mean...for REAL.

I really, really, really, really don't feel like working tomorrow!

Went to Wal-Mart tonight with my mama and bought all kinds of toiletries and cosmetic thingys for the trip. It was fun. It's really not easy to find 35 mm film these days! And when you do find it...they have like one box. I found some at Target for a good price but....one box! Ugh. But the sales guy chatted me up. He was kinda cute. Good thing my mom wasnt with me...that's always a bit awkward. Makes me think of that guy in the Toy Store. He seemed so awesome and he had long Rohirric hair and he was going on about watching Disney movies with a glass of wine.....just taaaaalkin to me and my mom for like tweeeeenty minutes. I shoulda jumped on that. Tried to stalk him...but he disappeared. I'll never forget that Toy Store guy.

Wow. Talk about rabbit trails.

Get to see my bff tomorrow...!
And I hope she knows that I have a lot of kid food in my freezer, so we will be feasting like 12 year olds. Get ready!

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La Di Da

So I finally got all of my stuff out of Lynn's house today and brought Duncan to the vet! I'm done...yipeee!! But I left a bunch of stuff in her freezer...oopsies. Oh well...if I don't get it back...she can toss it.

I watched The Descendants while I was cleaning up. It was very good. Overall I really, really enjoyed it. The only thing that bothered me was the way that it was filmed. It was really weird. It almost looked like a TV or Lifetime movie at certain points or a home movie without the shaky hands. I dunno. I wasn't really a huge fan of that...but it didn't really take away from the movie itself so I didn't mind all that much. Sort of a strange, dysfunctional story...but you get hooked into it and it just works. And the acting was superb. Even by the actors who were only in it for a few scenes. I thought Judy Greer was phenomenal and she was only in the movie for like 15 minutes total.

Most beautiful thing in the movie: George Clooney's silvery hair

Most surprising thing in the movie: Matthew Lillard! Where the heck has that guy been??!

So, Steph....I give this one 4.5 out of 5 stakes.
It was good stuff.


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My week with movies

Looks like this week is gonna be filled with packing, sleeping, and watching movies. Since I looked at the movie rental thing in Mathernes, at least! I can catch up on all the oscar movies I missed!

I watched My Week with Marilyn tonight. It was alright. The acting in it was very believable...but it seemed to just kind of lull along. There were several delightful moments, but it just didn't quite capture me. I'm not the biggest Marilyn Monroe fan, but Michelle Williams did a pretty good job with it, or so I thought. Man, was she and emotional wreck, though! And Emma Watson was only in it for like 2 seconds... :(
Anyway...I think I would give it about 3 out of 5 stakes.

Coming this week, hopefully...The Descendants and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (American version) and......CABIN IN THE WOODS!!!!!! Holy Crap, I can't believe it's finally coming out!

On a different note...I was very sad to say goodbye to my big sister and family :(
I really do miss them and all their craziness! Here's to hoping we can all go on a cruise together one day and that I can go visit them soon! 

One week til departure!
Got my Euros and I'm a-ready to go!

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Fruit Fly

I think it is safe to say that I would rather be really, really, really, ridiculously not busy than be really, really, really, ridiculously busy.
It has been SO awesome having family and friends in town the past couple of weeks...but, hole-ey cow! I am so incredibly exhausted! And the sad thing is....I don't think I'm gonna have a day of rest before I leave for Europe!!!

Oy vey.

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All Things Titanic

I finally got to see Titanic on the big screen today....after 15 YEARS. That, in itself, just blows my mind. And it was so amazing. I'm sorry, but I will just always love this movie so so very much. I love everything about it and I can't help but cry when I see a scan of all of Rose's pictures of her doing all the things she talked to Jack about and more! For some reason that's when the tears just start-a-comin! And then when she walks into the room and all of the people who died...and then Jack...and...oh. It's just too much! Definitely my favorite part of the movie. But, seriously, it was just as enchanting as the first day that I saw it. Just as funny. Just as heartbreaking. Just as beautiful. Just as perfect :)

And I will always think Kate Winslet is just the most beautiful in it! She is gorgeous. And I'm still so glad that they picked a normal-sized, stunning lady to play that part. And I could never forget her....wardrobe!

Wow....so. It's like impossible to find decent pictures of her in my favorite dresses. Here is one that is okay.

 

This one kinda sucks...but it is hands down my favorite dress in the movie!

And I really just don't have the energy to find more. One day I will.

But I must go. And leave you with this....

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Praying...

that God comes through on some stuff pretty soon! I know He will, I just always get nervous, but then I have to punch myself. Because I know He will provide :)

How ya like THAT grammar!

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Spacier than an Astronaut

So I was just going through Nada Surf's lyrics and writing down all my favorites, but then I realized that they just don't look right sitting here on this white screen...taken out of their homes and away from their melodies. There is something about their lyrics and music together that really is some form of magic. Everything makes so much sense or is clever or is funny or is sad and true. But it all looks kind of lame when plucked out. I find this weird because usually with my favorite bands I can write down all of my favorite lyrics or parts  and it just works. But for some reason that is not working right now, which leads me to believe that I just really love the intricate weaving of lyric and music that they've done. (And by the way. This makes a lot more sense in my head than it could possibly be making on here.) Obviously all music and lyrics go along with each other and make each other sound good, but then there are some times when you just can't separate them. You must appreciate them together, because otherwise it just feels like something is missing. Like they don't really make too much sense when they're apart. And I guess that's what I'm feeling about Nada Surf right now.

Maybe I'm just an idiot and all music is like this and I'm just realizing it.

Or maybe it is just a few who make the magic just so.

Or maybe this is the dumbest blog I have ever written.

Maybe I should just keep confusing thoughts inside my head and away from my blog.

Maybe it is them.

Or maybe it is me.

Or maybe it's Maybelline.


laurenthevampireslayer signing off....

I am...

So.

Tired.

Had a nice movie night with Tyson, Chris and Adam. Watched Top Secret! and Airplane!, which were both very funny. But honestly, I think I liked Top Secret! more. It was ridiculous and crazy and I love that. Of course.

I may just post a bunch of Nada Surf lyrics tomorrow.

So get ready.

Cleopatra.

Comin atcha.

Yeahhhhhh....

G'night!


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It's like I'm sitting here waiting for birds to sing

You know.

I really can't wait for the day when I don't have to totally ignore everyone from high school that I see. I know that I shouldn't feel like I have anything to be embarrassed about...but I always do. Just most of them are getting on with their lives in some shape or form. And I feel like I just can't talk to them until I can say the same. It's really weird. And I hate that I feel that way. But....what can ya do? I just wish I had cool things to say. But I don't. And I'm tired of getting that look, like 'Oh don't worry...you'll figure it out one day.' Maybe I will. Maybe I won't. Who cares?

Really the only thing to care about is that I get to see Titanic not in 3D this weekend. What more do I need to care for?

I'm so sleepy.

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Just Like Hannah Montana says...Nobody's Perfect...

Oh wow. My sincerest apologies!!! I haven't blogged in several days! I haven't been on the computer in several days! I have just been so busy. It's really no excuse, but it's the truth. There has been so much going on that I have been constantly forgetting things that I need to do. It's getting a little ridiculous. I left my purse at my house twice.

Anywho. I went to such a cute wedding last night! Let's see...there was a cocktail hour before the ceremony, the ceremony lasted approximately 2.75 minutes, and there was so. much. booty dancing afterward. Pretty awesome. Except for the fact that I can't drop it drop it low in heels anymore, much less dance in heels anymore, and my legs feel like jelly today. They are hurting extremely bad. Gosh darn it, I'm old! Unfortunately my date left a little early, which cost us the number 2 Power Couple spot for the night...but you can bet your butt we would've taken it otherwise!! He was an excellent date, though :) It was a pretty darn tootin fun time!

And today I get to eat lots of lasagna and hang out with the fam again.

16 days until we hop over the sea!

I will try my best to be a better blogger  for the remaining half of our challenge :l


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