Need for a Purpose

Well what a crazy weekend that was huh? I mean, if you worked in retail or at the movies. IT was pretty bad but at the same time not that bad @_@ I don't get it either. It smells like Christmas in here! I wonder why?? OH YEAH cuz while at the mall today Vince sprayed me with FREAKIN' wreath AIR FRESHNER. So I sprayed him with, what was it? Nutmeg something or other. We are a combined Christmasy mess.

In other news, I feel THE SICKNESS coming on. I used to get sick once a year (with the flu or what have you) but now I get sick twice a year and my second sickness has yet to strike... I was really hoping it wouldn't happen in December but by the looks of things (particularly in the throat region) it's going to happen in the first or second week of December. I don't think that the apartment being 60ish degrees is a good thing for my body. My immune system, what little there is to speak of, gets agitated when it's cold and it's all like "F U WOMAN WE AINT PROTECTING YOU NO MO" and then I get sick. I knew it was bound to happen. BUT, even with the threat of THE SICKNESS coming I still went out in the cold and I still sipped on some delicious JAMBA JUICE! For some reason we aren't turning on the heat. Instead Vince and I wear layer upon layer of clothes and wrap ourselves in blankets to keep warm. I am currently wearing two sweaters (one with a hood), socks, warm PJ bottoms, a hat, a blanket and my hood is over my hat. I guess it's more fun to bundle up and sip on hot tea and milk and pretend like we're suffering without really suffering. It reminds me of how you turn on the AC in the summer but still get under the blanket to keep warm, only now it's in reverse? I dunno.

So Vince was doing stuff last night (he was just going through his closet, you pervs) and I was in his room stalking him on the floor and just plain being in his way when he pulled out some books and among the pile was Into the Wild. So I decided to read it. I'm about half way and it's really interesting! I started watching the movie but I don't feel like it captures the mood of the character, Chris, as well as the book does. In the book the author (Jon Krakauer) talks about other intelligent, seemingly happy and well-to-do guys who one day decide to go into the wilderness and just LIVE. They can't cope with the rules that come with being in modern society, are disgusted by how materialistic and hurtful humans are and so they free themselves and for a while they can be happy. All of the people he wrote about ended up dead, either by the wilderness they sought refuge in or by their own hand. The one thing in common with all the cases mentioned were that they were smart, and it seemed like their knowledge and over analytical minds pretty much drove them mad. They couldn't live blissfully like most of society chooses to. I guess that sort of makes them brave, to be able to fearlessly break out of the mold and choose to live their dreams, even if the road ahead wasn't marked on any map.



Here are some paintings I did for Vince so his room wont be so boring (don't tell him I said that)! The top one is the ocean the bottom one is a tree with purple blossoms. Legend tells of a magical tree with purple flowers that grants wishes. The journey to the tree is treacherous. One must travel by sea for many days and nights until you come across an island. Upon this island is the purple blossom tree. Take one petal and grant a wish, once the wish is granted you will never be able to find the island again. But granting a wish comes at a price... So be wary when you come reach the purple blossom tree and remember that those of noble, pure hearts will have nothing to lose, while those whose minds are consumed with greed and riches will pay a heavy price.

Good night!!

The Foodening

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Maaaan am I stuffed right now. I'm enjoying left overs while I type this AND Im listening to DDR 6th Mix non-stop MEGAMIX so as to encourage me to play DDR some time in the future to burn off all this deliciousness!! But honestly... who would wanna go work out when you can just eat more stuffing??

Vince and I celebrated thanksgiving yesterday because we both had to work today. I spent 9 HOURS COOKING. I used ONE POT for EVERYTHING. It was an intense battle for counter space too cuz our kitchen is TINY.

Any-who, the turkey took 6 hours to cook so while that was in the oven I made green bean casserole, scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes and stuffing oh yeah and mac n cheese I was going to eat before the turkey but I was like THATS NOT VERY SMART. *BUUUURP*

Vince had to work during the day but he came home in the afternoon and proceeded to ask if the turkey was ready and I said no, so he pouted and went to the living room to play Street Fighter. Then he took a nap and Nimbus took a nap too until the Turkey was ready. I didn't mind them being lazy bums cuz with Vince in his room having unicorn dreams, I had the TV all to myself! So I watched a documentary on The Beatles and Untold Stories of the ER.

Finally, after almost burning the house down, the turkey was ready and the FOODENING BEGAN! All the food was laid out ready for the pickins. Unfortunately this years foodening wasn't very crazy. We each only had one plate and we had tons of leftovers! Then we had berry pie and tart. IT was delicious! So, with bellies full of delicious foods we waddled (and Vince raptored) over to the couch and we watched some shows like Punkin Chunkin, then ended the night with a nice little holiday film called Doubt.

It officially feels like the holidays. This morning there was a layer of ice on my windshield that reminded me of living in Valley Center cuz it was always so cold there during winter. I put up our x-mas lights outside the other day and the whole patio is lit up with a soft white light. It's very soothing and Christmas-y except for the lights don't blink. THe only thing that's left to do is to get that x-mas tree up in here and we're good to go!! Then the mad rush to buy gifts begins... and thankfully, I only have about 20 to buy! Oh and I guess I should get one for Vince too.

PICTURE TIME!!

The Beginning of the End

JEEZE I am like on a HARRY POTTER HIGH right now. This surely washes out the bad taste that was left in my mouth from the LAST potter film AMIRITE?! But srlsy...

Firstlys I bought the new HP soundtrack by my most favorite Alexandre Desplat. He said that he was going to sample the HP theme (which is Headwig's Theme) and he did, BUT the soundtrack as a whole didn't feel complete, it didn't really have a main theme to it. It's so hard to explain. To me, it didn't feel strong and it didn't have a melody to it that would make me say, "OH HAY that's the HP7 soundtrack!" It was dark and it definitely fit the movie well and it was something that was a bit out of the norm for Desplat. I guess I need to give it a chance because I haven't heard it from beginning to end yet, just a few songs here and there, but I am a bit disappointed that I wasn't having ear-gasms immediately like Im accustomed to when I hear Desplat's music. There are some really good songs in it though like "Snape to Malfoy's Manor" which is the second scene in the movie and is self explanatory and "Lovegood" [EDIT: I'm listening to it right now as I edit this blog entry and it's warming up to me. Maybe cuz now I'm listening to it after I've heard it with the movie!]

WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD IF YOU HAVENT READ THE BOOKS!! MOVIE SPOILERS TOO!!
I've learned through experience that if I'm watching a movie based on the book I will NOT read the book before the movie. WHY you ask? Because every time that happens I leave the movie disappointed and I don't think that's fair to the movie. Also, I dont want to be exhausting my brain by comparing every little things in the movie to the book and vice versa. So, even though it's been years since I read Deathly Hallows and I've only read it once, I decided that THIS time I wasn't going to read the book and enjoy the movie for what it was. BOY was I glad I did! I remember very little from the book, except for the part where Dobby DIES and I CRIED.

The movie, first of all, felt WAY too short, which is a good thing! It's almost 2 1/2 hours long and for the first time since I've watched the HP movies it didn't feel like it dragged on to me, so it was super entertaining! The whole feel of it is dark and you feel anxious for the characters like OMG WHATS GOING ON?! There are a few things that are not explained like a scene in Bathilda's house where Harry crashes through a wall and he's in a little kids nursery? I don't remember THAT being in the book and no one cared to explain it in the movie! I guess the lady was just crazy... From the beginning of the film you can already tell it's going to be VERY dark, as in "Im going to kill this lady in front of you all now cuz I'm lord Voldemort" dark. As I was watching I KIND of felt BAD for all those little kids who are going to watch the film this weekend and how scared they're going to be. BUT WAIT! It's PG-13 and OH MAN IS IT EVER. Like... MAKE-OUT SCENE PG-13 EVER.

When I was reading the book I remember being very bored when they were wandering around the country side. In the movie it ALMOST felt that boring but just as I was about to yawn someone would aparate and I would choke on my tongue! And of course, I cried on the part that made me cry in the book... I mean, Headwig dies in the beginning and you're kind of too shocked to have a reaction, Mad-Eye dies but you don't really see it in the movie. AND THEN, Here some Dobby after he saves all the kids and then you see him die, and he's couldn't be happier because he saved Harry and that's all he's ever wanted, just to help him. Then Harry digs his grave all night and lays him to rest but not before engraving a stone: Here lies Dobby, A free elf. It's that last part that always chokes me up I don't know why. And that's when the tears rolled down my cheeks.

5 minutes later the movie was over. It was a pretty good "ending" if I do say so me-self. Can't wait til the summer time for the conclusion of my CHILDHOOD. *cries* Also so I can re-read the book and figure out WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON.

Stuff to Read While Poopin'

WHAT

It's mid November and it's almost Harry Potter time THATS WHAT! I have just purchased the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows soundtrack. I'm listening to it right now! Currently enjoying a track called Lovegood. OMG I'm so excited for the movie!! I will be watching it on Wednesday night I can't wait. CANT WAIT. Other than that AMAZINGNESS nothing new has been going on round these parts. I feel like I've been busy but I really haven't. Maybe my mind has been busy while my body stands still... maybe.

I went to Electronica a couple weeks ago with some cool homies and it was a lot of fun! We danced and Tron'd and partied and Tron'd and gamed and Tron'd then we rode some lady bugs... then we TRON'D. Hmmm yes it was a lovely time.

I haven't blogged recently because I really haven't felt there was much to blog about even though I guess there was. Like going to the dentist and gettin all my teeth pulled out or I dont even know. I can't remember the last thing I blogged about.

In other news, Vince and I watched 127 hours today. It was a movie alright. Here's a link to a review that captures the movie brilliantly. http://blastmagazine.com/2010/11/15/127-hours-review/ There are a few spoiler-ish things in there so if you want to see the movie, you have been warned. I'm always fascinated with movies that are based on true events or books. I always need to find out more!! MOAR!!

And finally, what blog entry is complete without some World of Warcraft fan-girling. TODAY I played WoW and I was in Stormwind when a WHOLE LOT OF ELEMENTALS attacked the entire city. It was EPIC. These event are taking place in the main cities and lead up to the release of Cataclysm. S'good times. The game comes out December 7th! EXCITING!



So what else can I talk about... work is gonna be busy. Yay. Movies I'm looking forward to this holiday season: HP7, Tangled, Tron, Love and Other Drugs, Black Swan, The Tempest uhhh that's about it. I don't feel like typing anymore.