Obsession

I told you last week that my 5 year old son has watched Twilight more than I have. Now you might be asking yourself son? Yes son, not my 8 year daughter. He loves it, and when I say love I mean obsessed by it. He has probably watched it a hundred times.

In the very beginning he compared himself to Edward.
‘Mommy does Edward bathe? Because if he doesn’t I don’t need to.’
To this I responded yes he bathes.
‘Mommy does Edward brush his teeth, because if he doesn’t I’m not going to either.’
‘Mommy Edward doesn’t sleep, so I don’t think I need to sleep either.’
So you see my dilemma, but he loves it.

And he can scope out anything Twilight in the stores. I’m not in the door good at Border’s and he has rushed to the table of collectible dolls, jewelry and calendars demanding one of everything.

Now I did go and watch the New Moon movie when it hit the theatre. Of course he wanted to go to, but I talked him into waiting for it to hit the movie stores. And to my disbelief 10 days before its release he started the countdown. He would announce to everyone he came in contact with that ‘The New Twilight was coming out in 10 days.’ Yes that’s what he called it, but now that we ran out and bought it on the 20th, it’s become New Moon. So when we went to Border’s to get the special 2 disc set again, he was more than elated. It was late before we were able to put it in and watch, but that sweet baby stayed up until 11p.m. to watch this movie. I figured he would have conked out at the beginning but he did not. Not once did he talk, move, or blink his eyes. For him that is a miracle on all accounts. Most days getting him to watch cartoons while cook supper is hard enough. He's a busy body and never sits still, but for New Moon, he does.

Reading other genres

So I tried to broaden my horizons this week and step out of my normal genre of reading. I mostly read fantasy/YA, I have read a few others, and I’m not sure how to classify Nicholas Sparks. So one of my co-workers said he would bring me a couple of Crime/Police Thrillers, if you will, to try out. I’m always game for something new. For the most part I’ll try anything once, except eating bugs. I might drag my feet at first, like on reading Twilight, but I do try

I’m not going to list the books, because I wouldn’t want to trash someone’s blood, sweat and tears. I’m sure there are many people out there that probably loved that book. I made it to chapter 6 on the first book; of course it was like pulling teeth to do so. At this point I decided I had tried enough. So I'm going to put it down. Which is hard for me. I don't like leaving unfinished books, but you have to know when to cut your ties and move on. Now even though I didn’t enjoy this one book, I’m still going to give the other a try this weekend. I’ll let you know how it goes.


So is it hard for you to read outside of your comfort zone?




Oh and has anyone noticed I like to say “SO”?

Twilight

I’m going to admit I was not a big fan of Twilight when it first came out. I know, I know I can hear the SNARFS from here. Just hear me out.

For almost ten years I didn’t read. I got married, had kids, I thought there is no time for reading, so I didn’t. So up until this point my only vampire history was by Anne Rice. No sunshine, sleeping in coffins, this was my background. I hadn’t realized that there was this whole new world and take on vampires. My mind was not opened to this new perspective. So I SNARFED at Twilight. But with much determination from my bestie, I read the first book. It sat on my night stand for 2 weeks before I finally picked it up and read it. Now if you’re a Twilight fan than you will know that I was immediately hooked. And by hooked I mean, I cooked while reading it, I tried to bathe my kids while reading it, if I was sitting in line at the bank or waiting to pick up my daughter in the car lane I was reading it, I stayed up late to read it. I WAS HOOKED!

Once I finished Twilight I ran out and got all the rest of the books and devoured them in about 4 days. From there I read them all again.

Are you ready to SNARF again? At this point I was still not convinced that I wanted to see the movie. But I went ahead and watched it. I’m not going to say I loved it, it was ok, I guess. There is one character that I don’t like and it’s not Edward. I’m just going to leave it at that. But I did go and buy the Borders two disc special. I have watched it a couple of times, but not as much as my 5 year old son. I will explain that one later on.

So do you love Twilight or do you SNARF it?

Bucket List

Bucket List-a list of things to do before you die--and stop putting off your dreams for "someday".

I know I’m only 31, but I have a bucket list. So I thought that I might list them for you today.


1. Skydiving
2. Learn to speak Italian
3. Learn to play guitar
4. Learn to play piano
5. Go to Walt Disney World
6. Run a marathon
7. Go hunting and kill deer
8. Play laser tag
9. Go skeet shooting
10. Visit a very large zoo
11. Fly somewhere new once a year
12. Alaskan cruise
13. Spend a week in Canada
14. Spend a week in Italy
15. Live in the country with my custom built house and yard
16. Lasik eye surgery
17. Breast lift
18. Eyeliner tattooed on
19. Go fishing
20. Ride 4-wheeler in mud

Now I know this list might not look like a lot or very meaningful, but it is to me. The majority of this list is attainable in my eyes, but somehow I never do them. So #1 is the first one that I want to accomplish. If and when I lose this weight that is the first thing I’m going to do, that will be my reward.


Is there anything that you put off to do "someday"?

It’s not easy being GREEN

So I totally spaced yesterday and forgot to post some pics from the St Patrick’s Day Parade that was this weekend.
The theme this year was “It’s Not Easy Being Green” As you can tell Kermit the Frog made his appearance. There were several other Muppet Characters to go along.




This was my favorite float.


I'm not sure what to say about this float. They actually had a fog machine hooked up to the hole in the back, so smoke was coming out.


And I'm not sure what this is, but it was funny so I took a picture.



Hope you had a good St Patrick's Day.

Grammical

So in my very first post I said that I love to make up words and I talk backwards all the time. This is true. One of the oldest, and most used, even by my closest friends is ‘my squeaks are breaking’. I believe I said that even before my husband and I were married. Of course I meant to say that my ‘breaks are squeaking’ but it didn’t come out that way. That is probably the most memorable backwards talk. However I do it only a daily bases. In normal everyday conversation I rearrange my words; the bad thing is I usually don’t even catch it. To make matters worse, my husband and friends know what I’m trying to say, they usually laugh and keep going.



Making up words can be fun! Although, those around you that don’t understand your lingo will sometimes look at you crazy.
Most of the words that I make up will be forgotten within a matter of minutes simply because I forget them. But the best and most used right now is ‘Grammical.’

Grammical? Yes, grammical.

I was sitting with my husband and announced that I had finished my MS. By finished I mean gotten all the words down on paper/computer. Not that is was ready to be sent out. My husband said ‘great now you can start sending it out, right?’ To this I responded, ‘uh, no, not with all those grammical errors.’ (I can see every English teacher cringing now)


So, do you like to make up words, or talk backwards?


Maybe there is a special group we could join!

TGIF

I finally have one follower. Woot Woot!! Go Jessica, it’s your birthday! Well not really, but it feels like it. Thanks to Elena for being my first and best follower.

XOXOXO



TGIF!!!!