Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Twilight...
Well, I got to see it this weekend. I really enjoyed the movie. I was afraid of how it might translate to the screen from the book, but I think they did a really good job casting the whole thing. I thought the acting was good, and yes, there were some gooey parts to the movie, but if you think back, the book was that way in parts too. It is geared towards teenage girls after all.For me, it took me back to how I felt when Dan and I were first together, that can't live without you, my heart aches when you're not there, type of feeling. I've always enjoyed this story because it takes me back to a piece of myself when I was a "Bella," as I think everyone was. I always felt that I was not good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, and that I was so awkward at times that it was bordering on painful. That is why I enjoy these stories. I guess it fulfills that desire of my teenage heart to be rescued during that time by my Edward.
The casting was really well done in the movie. I really enjoyed all of the main characters and their portrayals of them. I especially liked the guy who played Charlie. I thought overall, everyone did a good job and they definitely picked the right Edward and the right Bella.
Overall, I really enjoyed the movie. I love losing myself in a story like that, whether it's reading it or watching it. If you haven't seen it, go see it and lose yourself in it. It's nice to take a break from reality...even if it's only for a couple of hours.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
My Project
So, I mentioned in my Twitters last week that I had finished a craft project and that it was a surprise for someone so I couldn't say more about it. I'm rather proud of it, so I thought I'd share some pictures. My cousin/friend, Rachel, is having a baby girl in December. Her baby shower was this past Saturday. I have crocheted for many years, but have never really made anything except scarves, afghans, you know the easy stuff that's just straight lines. Well, I decided to attempt to crochet a baby sweater. It turned out so cute that I had to do a hat to match!
To begin I had to have yarn. I have tons of yarn, but none of it seems to be in girlish colors...go figure. I tried a pattern in a book I had, but it was way too complicated for a first attempt at this so I searched online and found a pattern. I then added my own twist to it by finding a flower applique pattern and attaching flowers to it and doing edging. Then, the sweater turned out so cute I had to do a hat to match, so I found a simple hat pattern and added flowers to it also. All in all, I think it turned out pretty cute.
To begin I had to have yarn. I have tons of yarn, but none of it seems to be in girlish colors...go figure. I tried a pattern in a book I had, but it was way too complicated for a first attempt at this so I searched online and found a pattern. I then added my own twist to it by finding a flower applique pattern and attaching flowers to it and doing edging. Then, the sweater turned out so cute I had to do a hat to match, so I found a simple hat pattern and added flowers to it also. All in all, I think it turned out pretty cute.
Monday, November 17, 2008
More Pictures
Liz shared her pictures with me and I picked out a few because she got some good ones. She got a picture of me while they were singing "I'll Be Loving You" and a picture of Jenn freaking out. Priceless memories. That's what these are.
We Came, We Saw, We Freaked Out!
As some of you may know, I went to the New Kids On The Block concert on Saturday at the E-Center 
with Liz and Jenn! We had such a great time. It all started with the obligatory dinner at Applebee's. The place was packed with fans and some were even dressed up. My personal favorite was a table of girls who all had side ponytails and New Kids shirts on. Anyway, after dinner we headed over to the arena. We had to get our memorabilia, along with every other housewife there, so Jenn and I got keychains and Liz got a lanyard to mark the momentous occasion.
The first act started, Lady Gaga, which was not very good at all. I turned to Liz and said, "Is it just me or is it loud?" She said, "It's only loud because you're a mom." Thank goodness "Ms. Gaga" was only on for like four or five songs. We waited with anticipation. Natasha Bettingfield was next. She did a good job, but I didn't come to see her, I came to see my boys! After what seemed like forever, it was time for the concert to start. We screamed so loud, sang all the songs, and danced and waved our arms in the air like we were young in 1990 again. My personal favorite part was when Jordan, who was always my favorite, sang "I'll Be Loving You." That was a great moment for me.
Liz and Jenn laughed because I actually really freaked at that point. After having a night of so much fun and waving our hands in the air to "Hangin' Tough." It was time for them, and us, to go.
We were so hyper and none of us could hear because our ears were still buzzing. We giggled like little 12 year olds all the way home and grooved to Liz's New Kids mix in the car. We had so much fun! It was nice to get out and have a girls night to watch my boys up there singing their hearts out. We really had a great time. Jenn actually cried when they came out, like I knew she would. I just had to capture, in video form, how happy she really was to be there.
with Liz and Jenn! We had such a great time. It all started with the obligatory dinner at Applebee's. The place was packed with fans and some were even dressed up. My personal favorite was a table of girls who all had side ponytails and New Kids shirts on. Anyway, after dinner we headed over to the arena. We had to get our memorabilia, along with every other housewife there, so Jenn and I got keychains and Liz got a lanyard to mark the momentous occasion.
The first act started, Lady Gaga, which was not very good at all. I turned to Liz and said, "Is it just me or is it loud?" She said, "It's only loud because you're a mom." Thank goodness "Ms. Gaga" was only on for like four or five songs. We waited with anticipation. Natasha Bettingfield was next. She did a good job, but I didn't come to see her, I came to see my boys! After what seemed like forever, it was time for the concert to start. We screamed so loud, sang all the songs, and danced and waved our arms in the air like we were young in 1990 again. My personal favorite part was when Jordan, who was always my favorite, sang "I'll Be Loving You." That was a great moment for me.
Liz and Jenn laughed because I actually really freaked at that point. After having a night of so much fun and waving our hands in the air to "Hangin' Tough." It was time for them, and us, to go.
We were so hyper and none of us could hear because our ears were still buzzing. We giggled like little 12 year olds all the way home and grooved to Liz's New Kids mix in the car. We had so much fun! It was nice to get out and have a girls night to watch my boys up there singing their hearts out. We really had a great time. Jenn actually cried when they came out, like I knew she would. I just had to capture, in video form, how happy she really was to be there.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Current Events...
I've recently had people ask me why I haven't posted anything on the election results yet. Part of it was that I wasn't sure how I felt about things yet. I am definitely not a democrat, and I definitely wasn't supporting Obama. I don't think he's completely amoral like Clinton though. At least he has the good sense to be faithful to his wife and try to be a good person. I don't think he's evil, I just disagree with the way he chooses to govern, at least somewhat.
Here's what I like about him. He is inspiring, a good speaker, and he is idealistic. Here's what I don't like about him, he uses a lot of "feel good" words without saying exactly what the plan will be. I'm a planner, I need to know how we're going to make this country "change." I understand that he can't necessarily lay out his entire plan right there in front of me in the few minutes he is speaking or doing a debate, but I expect some answers. I expect to find out how we are "changing" and what we are "changing" exactly. If I got in a car accident and it dented my car, that would be a "change" too, is that the kind of change he is talking about? I don't know. He never said.
I don't want socialized healthcare. We have the greatest healthcare system in the world. That is a direct result of capitalism. I agree that some people need the benefit of government healthcare, but definitely not everyone! People should be able to make their own way in this world and work hard for what they have. In the former East Germany, when it was still under communist rule, people were given everything they "needed," food, shelter, healthcare, etc. However, if you are given something without having to work for it then you take no pride in it. This whole socialistic attitude is why East Germany is still looking bleak and full of concrete buildings, poor people, and crime and West Germany is flourishing.
I don't believe that my tax dollars should just automatically go to people just because they are Americans. I'm proud of what I have worked for. I've worked hard. I think everyone should work, who is able, for the things they need and want in this life. That's not to say that I don't believe in charity. I absolutely believe you should help others in any way you can. If people can't work because they or someone in their family is disabled should they receive aid? Absolutely, without question. If someone is just sitting around living on the government because it's "easier" for them, should they get aid? No. Absolutely not. That's not fair to any person in this country who pays taxes. It's also contributing to the debt of our nation.
On to my next point, and I think this is a very conservative view, but it's how I feel. I don't want the government running my life, telling me what kinds of items I can buy with my hard earned money. I don't want them telling me who to see and where to go when I'm sick or delivering a child. I don't want to be told how to live my life.
Most of all, in the name of political correctness, I don't want to be asked to forget my religious views. I try my best to be a good person. I try not to judge people and try to be kind like everyone else, but just because I disagree with someone who is different than me, be it because of sexual orientation, religion, whatever, doesn't mean I have any less right to speak out. That's what this country is about, speaking out. I also don't think it's right to harass people or to bombard them into our views. I think that the gay and lesbian communities wanting to hold all of these protests and send postcards, etc. specifically directed at the LDS church is ridiculous. They can blame whomever they want, but the measure passed legally in the election. That is the way to fight things, not by defiling a sacred place of worship by yelling and screaming at those going in to find peace. They can disagree with whomever they want. They can hate me, they can hate my religion, they can even disagree with me, but isn't it infringing on my right of freedom of religion and freedom of speech to yell slurs at me as I go to worship in my holy temple?
As far as President Elect Obama is concerned, as I said before, I don't think he's a bad guy. Maybe he'll even do some good things. The nature of politics is that not everybody is happy all the time. That's the way democracy works. If everyone had to agree on everything before anything was decided, nothing would get done. You can't make everyone happy all the time. You can only make some people happy some of the time. That's just the way life, and in this case politics, works.
As I look forward to how my world will unfold and what this election will do to our country I wonder what will happen. I wonder how President Obama will change this country. I am not one of these weirdos saying he will break our country or anything. I don't think any one person can do that. Nobody except God has that kind of power.
Whether you voted Obama or not, which in my case is the latter, it's important to respect those around you. I've endured two years leading up to this election of political propaganda. I don't want to live in that world anymore. It's over. Let's let it be over and move forward.
Here's what I like about him. He is inspiring, a good speaker, and he is idealistic. Here's what I don't like about him, he uses a lot of "feel good" words without saying exactly what the plan will be. I'm a planner, I need to know how we're going to make this country "change." I understand that he can't necessarily lay out his entire plan right there in front of me in the few minutes he is speaking or doing a debate, but I expect some answers. I expect to find out how we are "changing" and what we are "changing" exactly. If I got in a car accident and it dented my car, that would be a "change" too, is that the kind of change he is talking about? I don't know. He never said.
I don't want socialized healthcare. We have the greatest healthcare system in the world. That is a direct result of capitalism. I agree that some people need the benefit of government healthcare, but definitely not everyone! People should be able to make their own way in this world and work hard for what they have. In the former East Germany, when it was still under communist rule, people were given everything they "needed," food, shelter, healthcare, etc. However, if you are given something without having to work for it then you take no pride in it. This whole socialistic attitude is why East Germany is still looking bleak and full of concrete buildings, poor people, and crime and West Germany is flourishing.
I don't believe that my tax dollars should just automatically go to people just because they are Americans. I'm proud of what I have worked for. I've worked hard. I think everyone should work, who is able, for the things they need and want in this life. That's not to say that I don't believe in charity. I absolutely believe you should help others in any way you can. If people can't work because they or someone in their family is disabled should they receive aid? Absolutely, without question. If someone is just sitting around living on the government because it's "easier" for them, should they get aid? No. Absolutely not. That's not fair to any person in this country who pays taxes. It's also contributing to the debt of our nation.
On to my next point, and I think this is a very conservative view, but it's how I feel. I don't want the government running my life, telling me what kinds of items I can buy with my hard earned money. I don't want them telling me who to see and where to go when I'm sick or delivering a child. I don't want to be told how to live my life.
Most of all, in the name of political correctness, I don't want to be asked to forget my religious views. I try my best to be a good person. I try not to judge people and try to be kind like everyone else, but just because I disagree with someone who is different than me, be it because of sexual orientation, religion, whatever, doesn't mean I have any less right to speak out. That's what this country is about, speaking out. I also don't think it's right to harass people or to bombard them into our views. I think that the gay and lesbian communities wanting to hold all of these protests and send postcards, etc. specifically directed at the LDS church is ridiculous. They can blame whomever they want, but the measure passed legally in the election. That is the way to fight things, not by defiling a sacred place of worship by yelling and screaming at those going in to find peace. They can disagree with whomever they want. They can hate me, they can hate my religion, they can even disagree with me, but isn't it infringing on my right of freedom of religion and freedom of speech to yell slurs at me as I go to worship in my holy temple?
As far as President Elect Obama is concerned, as I said before, I don't think he's a bad guy. Maybe he'll even do some good things. The nature of politics is that not everybody is happy all the time. That's the way democracy works. If everyone had to agree on everything before anything was decided, nothing would get done. You can't make everyone happy all the time. You can only make some people happy some of the time. That's just the way life, and in this case politics, works.
As I look forward to how my world will unfold and what this election will do to our country I wonder what will happen. I wonder how President Obama will change this country. I am not one of these weirdos saying he will break our country or anything. I don't think any one person can do that. Nobody except God has that kind of power.
Whether you voted Obama or not, which in my case is the latter, it's important to respect those around you. I've endured two years leading up to this election of political propaganda. I don't want to live in that world anymore. It's over. Let's let it be over and move forward.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
My New Makeover
Monday, November 3, 2008
Twas The Night Before Election...
Between the phone calls from various recordings, endless commercial rants on television, and the mounds of campaign literature that goes straight into the recycle bin at my house, I'm ready for election time to be done. I even had a candidate visit my home on Saturday. He was going door to door to meet as many voters as possible. While I commend the efforts of everyone trying to sway my vote, I've already decided who I'm voting for! It doesn't matter how many leaflets you send, or how many trees you kill to do it, I'm done. Surprisingly, I've gotten much more literature from the democrats rather than the republicans. This was surprising to me because, aren't they supposed to be the "enviornmentalists" out there? Anyway, that's neither here nor there. Granted, I usually vote conservatively. I usually vote republican, but I don't always vote that way. My view is to vote for the person, not the party, at least for the most part.
I am grateful for this nation where we each have the ability to express our own opinion and help choose the leaders here. It's important that everyone go vote. I don't care who you vote for as long as you're voting for who you believe is right. Obviously everyone won't agree on who wins or who each individual is voting for. I hate that everyone has to feel like they have to convert everyone else to their political views. Isn't that taking away from what this country is all about? This country is a wonderful place of varying opinions and different types of people. Others trying to dictate what we believe is not American. I will believe what I will and I will respect your choice to believe what you want, regardless of whether or not it's on the same "side" as me. I won't even try to convert you. I'll just let you be. I wish everyone would let me be. How did the governor get my phone number anyway?
I am grateful for this nation where we each have the ability to express our own opinion and help choose the leaders here. It's important that everyone go vote. I don't care who you vote for as long as you're voting for who you believe is right. Obviously everyone won't agree on who wins or who each individual is voting for. I hate that everyone has to feel like they have to convert everyone else to their political views. Isn't that taking away from what this country is all about? This country is a wonderful place of varying opinions and different types of people. Others trying to dictate what we believe is not American. I will believe what I will and I will respect your choice to believe what you want, regardless of whether or not it's on the same "side" as me. I won't even try to convert you. I'll just let you be. I wish everyone would let me be. How did the governor get my phone number anyway?
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