Monday, February 25, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
story people tuesday: season of joy
“She asked me when the season of joy was supposed to end & I said I didn’t really think there was an exact date, so we left the tree up till June that year.” storypeople.com
My mother still has her Christmas decorations up, sans the tree, of course. But the countless angels, snowmen, rugs, sheets, comforters, and pillows are all out, proclaiming it’s still the joyous holiday season. I’m thinking I should be concerned.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
terra naomi: check, check, check her out!
Terra Naomi: Mind-blowing!
Really!
I was recently introduced to her music, and instantly hooked and obsessed. Every single song I love. As any music lover knows, that’s something very rare. Normally, there’s one or two songs that are just, eh ok. But even her covers are incredible, including; Time After Time, by Cyndi Lauper, Santeria, by Sublime, and my favorite, Umbrella, by Rihanna. But however impressive her covers are, her original songs are 100 times that. Right now I’m smitten with, Say It’s Possible and Up Hear. I can’t get enough. I catch myself singing them in the shower, in the car, walking down the street…I love it! Though, I’m head over heels for, Too Far Gone. It is THE BEST song I’ve heard in quite some time. It’s a joint effort by Terra Naomi and Rachel Thibodeau. Unfortunately, you can only find it here on Youtube.
But, like always, I like to give you a little taste of the good stuff. So please enjoy, Terra Naomi: Up Here.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
so tell your gay mom i said, thanks!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
i think i do, maybe…i’m not sure
I’m not sure where I stand. I’m not sure if I liked it or hated it. Of course, I’m talking about Lipstick Jungle. I’ve watched it twice, now. I thought I was hooked during the first five minutes. But as the show went on, I don’t know? I kept losing interest. The plots and storylines were expected and predictable. I mean the scene where Kim Raver’s character, Nico is in the car, crying after having just cheated on her husband, was very Diane Lane in Unfaithful. But, the actual scene where she cheated on her husband was HOT! I spent an entire hour torn between love and hate: I loved it, I hated it, I loved it, I hated it. Unfortunately, watching it a second time was of no significant help. Perhaps, I expected too much? Maybe I expected/demanded a level of greatness that was impossible to fulfill? No, I don’t think that was it.
At the beginning, I truly liked Brooke Shields Character, Wendy. She was fun, smart, sexy, and talented. She was a wife, a mother, and a top executive to boot. Her character’s dialogue started off strong and sharp and fun, but gradually lost its power. It became boring and humdrum. The writers seemed to be trying too hard. There were certain lines where you just knew her character would never say things like that. Then there was Kim Raver’s character, Nico. I’ll be honest; I was surprised she was cast in this role. Though, I really don’t know much about her. I know she was on that show with the cops and fire fighters a few years ago, but other than that, I know very little. And I actually like that. I like that I don’t have a defined impression of her. I really only hated the car scene of hers. I wish there would have been more background information on her marriage at the beginning of the episode. It would have made the affair more understandable. Other than that, I liked her character. But my favorite, by far, was Lindsay Price’s character, Victory Ford (You can’t just say, Victory. You have to say, Victory Ford, you just have to). I have loved Lindsay since she played, Janet Sosna, Steve’s girlfriend/wife on the last three seasons of Beverly Hills 90210. I just love her. And I love her character, Victory Ford! She’s sarcastic, witty, funny, sexy, smart and has a wardrobe to die for. Her character is by far, the most fun and entertaining to watch. And is why I will be tuning in again, Thursday at 10pm. Hopefully, after this episode I will know whether I enjoy it or not. I think I do, maybe…I’m not sure.
*Thank God the writers strike is over. Now I can finally watch new episodes of 30 Rock and Pushing Daisies!
At the beginning, I truly liked Brooke Shields Character, Wendy. She was fun, smart, sexy, and talented. She was a wife, a mother, and a top executive to boot. Her character’s dialogue started off strong and sharp and fun, but gradually lost its power. It became boring and humdrum. The writers seemed to be trying too hard. There were certain lines where you just knew her character would never say things like that. Then there was Kim Raver’s character, Nico. I’ll be honest; I was surprised she was cast in this role. Though, I really don’t know much about her. I know she was on that show with the cops and fire fighters a few years ago, but other than that, I know very little. And I actually like that. I like that I don’t have a defined impression of her. I really only hated the car scene of hers. I wish there would have been more background information on her marriage at the beginning of the episode. It would have made the affair more understandable. Other than that, I liked her character. But my favorite, by far, was Lindsay Price’s character, Victory Ford (You can’t just say, Victory. You have to say, Victory Ford, you just have to). I have loved Lindsay since she played, Janet Sosna, Steve’s girlfriend/wife on the last three seasons of Beverly Hills 90210. I just love her. And I love her character, Victory Ford! She’s sarcastic, witty, funny, sexy, smart and has a wardrobe to die for. Her character is by far, the most fun and entertaining to watch. And is why I will be tuning in again, Thursday at 10pm. Hopefully, after this episode I will know whether I enjoy it or not. I think I do, maybe…I’m not sure.
*Thank God the writers strike is over. Now I can finally watch new episodes of 30 Rock and Pushing Daisies!Tuesday, February 12, 2008
story people tuesday: hide & seek
“I was never good at hide & seek because I’d always make enough noise so my friends would be sure to find me. I don’t have anyone to play those games with any more, but now & then I make enough noise just in case someone is still looking & hasn’t found me yet.” story people.com As a child, I never wanted to hide by myself; afraid no one would come and find me. This fear stems from playing with my older sister, Stacy Leigh. Who would send my younger sister, Tara and I to hide. But after going to count, she would “forget” to come find us. We would hide for what seemed like hours, emerging to find her on the couch watching T.V. I would then demand, “What happened?” She would laugh and reply, “Oops, I guess I forgot.”
Though, there were times where finding us was not the problem. I remember one particular game of Hide & Seek, crawling up on the counter in a corner behind a stack of clothes in the laundry room. I wanted Tara to hide with me, but there wasn’t room. So, I convinced her to hide inside the dryer. We had been hiding for only minutes, when out of no where she starts screaming and crying and banging on the door. I guess she panicked, curled up in the dark with the door shut (I had shut it against her will, insisting “I have to!”). Though, I didn’t dare move. I was hiding and in a good place. Our mother heard her shrilling screams and came running. My only defense was, “What? I didn’t turn it on!” Least to say, we were not allowed to play Hide & Seek for a while after that. And not before many rules and guidelines were established.
As a child, Hide & Seek was just a game. Where if not found, I could come out and demand my seeker to find me. Now, as an adult, love and relationships have become my game of Hide & Seek. What I feared as a child, I’ve grown accustomed to as an adult. I don’t mind hiding alone. I’ve made that little corner in the laundry room home, content if no one finds me. But lately, I’ve panicked a little. I’ve wanted to scream out, “I’M HERE! I’M RIGHT HERE!” But I’m afraid no one is looking.
Monday, February 11, 2008
global warming…MAKE UP YOUR MIND!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
I need to keep better track of my bank account and online purchases
Apparently, two weeks ago some jerk stole my bank card number over the internet and charged $150.00 to “Local Internet Services” and I’m just finding out about it…WTF?!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
scatter brained
“Ok, so I know I’m supposed to fill you in on my minds contemplating, but I don’t know where to begin. Lately, I’ve been so bemused by it all that I’ve not had time or energy to sift through and make sense of it. There is an excess of both irrelevant and pertinent thoughts, ideas, notions, perceptions, and theories racing through my mind, that I’m having trouble keeping up. Half the time I don’t even know what I’m thinking, it’s pointless rambling. Then other times, I’m in shock of the things that drift and dwell, lingering about. A great deal of it is the uncertainty, the unknown. Then, on the reverse side, battling for priority and importance is what I want and what I need. As a result, I’m having trouble sleeping and concentrating. I can’t turn my mind off. It’s worse at night, after my head hits the pillow and I relax. Everything is quiet and I’m alone with my thoughts. This is when I just want to turn everything, all consciousness off, but I can’t decipher how to do it.
I know this is not what you were expecting. I’m sure you imagined some detailed account for my scattered state, but that’s just it, it’s scattered. Every inch of my life right now is flung about, in pieces and tangents, screaming for attention. I keep dealing with the good, because I can handle the good. I welcome the good. It’s the doubt and unknown that I block and refuse to acknowledge. I don’t know how to control it. I keep reassuring myself that everything will work out, that I will eventually make sense of it all. Everything is going to fall into place and I will have worried for nothing. I just need to get past this chaotic clutter that’s consuming my mind.”
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
story people tuesday: little house
“This used to be a mean monster until he got sick one winter with the flu & stayed in bed & watched too much Little House on the Prairie & now the littlest thing & he starts to cry.” story people.com
This made me sad at first. Then it made me laugh. Granted, he was a mean monster, but now he’s sad and cries all the time. It’s kind of pathetic. I’m just glad it never happened to me. My mom used to say that I had mean tendencies as a child. And I know for a fact, when I was sick/faking and stayed home from school, I would watch Little House on the Prairie. Thank God watching Half Pint and her lisp never resulted in manic crying, not even when Mary went blind. Wow, I really am mean.
