Ompa-loompa overload

Hey- I just came to drop Taylor off after a drive-in sleepover last night. The line up was the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Fantastic Four. It was pretty good at least the first movie. I could write a novel on what I did and didn't enjoy about it, as far as comparing it to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, but I won't. The main thing I missed was the Ooma Loompas. I also didn't care that they actually showed that the children made it out alive- I always liked the mystery of their outcomes. Anyway- it was fun- we stayed up until 2. Taylor actually slept until 11 this morning- I had to wake her up- which was strange because I usually had to be dragged out by her.
Recently I watched Resevoir Dogs for the first time and I enjoyed it- truth is the only Quentin movie I really don't care for is Pulp Fiction. I also went to Sin City the other night- and it was interesting. It was hard to see Rory Gilmore as a prostitute. I did enjoy it though- which worries me.

And yes I am the ultimate geek- I bought the new Harry Potter yesterday. I was even going to go to Wal-Mart at a little after midnight but I was so freaking tired that I just fell asleep. I have read exactly 2 pages of it. I still need to finish my Secret Life of Bees before I read the Potter book. Anyway- I'm turning 27 on Wednesday and I have a family reunion this next weekend. Wish me well.

Sunday Bloody Sunday

I wrote that title because I didn't know what else to type in. I'm up in Brookings because it is the Arts Festival weekend. I came up today and every time I go to the festival I always wonder why I came. I really hate everything it is about. The only time I think it would be fun to go is if I had someone to bring that had never gone to the thing. Frankly I only went this year for a taco bag- what you may ask is a taco bag- well I'll tell you. It is taco fixings in a Frito bag- a small sack lunch sized one. It is ultimate food at the festival for me. I probably talked about this last year, but I don't care.... I went with my mother this morning while she filled out an application for a new reality show hosted by Amy Grant called Three Wishes- yes I know- sad. Anyway I filled out an application while I waited with her- just to see what I would wish. Mainly everything that I would wish for would be humiliating to talk about on television or here for that matter. I wish for everything that a single, almost (but not quite) 27 year old woman could wish for. But my life would be even more pathetic on film than Britney and her boy toy. I have seen an abundance of movies recently- all older movies because I am a cheap bitch. I saw Fever Pitch and I enjoyed it, Jimmy Fallon can be funny sometimes- truthfully! I also went to House of Wax a couple of weeks ago- and I was completely outraged when a couple of women brought a 3 or 4 year old to it and a baby. It made me so sick I was expecting the kid to start crying or the women to realize that the movie was a little too violent for the kid- but no.... I was more frightened than the kid was- which was terrifying- what else must this kid see?

Anyway- I got to see my old college friends last weekend. I hadn't seen them for a while and we had a blast hanging out in good old Mitchell, home of the Corn Palace. I still haven't gone to War of the Worlds or Batman Begins- and I think that by the time I do Tom and Katie will have been married, divorced and on to the next one. Life is going good- I actually took naps this week after work- two days in a row. I was so out of it when I woke up, especially when I slept in my hard contacts.

Anyway- not long before I am 27- I will be twenty seven. An adult age- 27- I can't believe it. I still get disgusted when people I graduated are having children- I can't be that old- I guess I am the odd one- they are in their mid twenties. Exactly the age when everyone is SUPPOSED to have children- it is just too weird. Anyway I am handling it- I will be fine.

I wish life was like an 80's movie

I got all sentimental about 80s movies this weekend mainly because of watching most of VH1's 100 best Child Stars. The whole cast of Stand By Me was on it- I think I just didn't see River Phoenix and on Friday I watched the movie. Then just for kicks I watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off on Saturday while I was cleaning. I wish that life would have moments like the parade scene. I wish everybody would just be able to dance and sing along and be happy- I love that scene.

I also rented a couple of movies. I rented Shaun of the Dead, and then I rented a crappy one that had Lauren Graham in it- Number 13 or Lucky 13- something shitty like that. It sucked. I'm planning on eventually watching Shaun of the Dead. I'm also pretty psyched out about the Land of the Dead coming out. I'll have to go to it in the theatres.

I'm tired the weekends go by too fast and I took no vacation days.

Hey! Up in Min-a-sota

I decided to get away from SF and Brookings this weekend and visit my good friend Rebekah and her husband Jamie. It is nice to get away from everything and just relax. It makes you appreciate your life as well-- with the whole homesickness thing. I really haven't done much this week, work, cleaning my apartment, sleeping and then back to work.

I would like to say that I have completely lost any 'love' I ever had for Tom Cruise- I frankly find him an arrogant asshole. I think he should just shut up talking about things that he isn't professionally involved in. The whole Katie Holmes thing aside- now he is talking smack about Brooke Shields and the fact that she had to use anti-depressants. If you want to talk smack then do a blog! I do it here and it's great and fairly anonymous. I was pretty hyped for War of the Worlds but I'm not so sure now.

Gone to the Dark Side I have

I went to Star Wars III yesterday- and I loved it. I was a little apprehensive about going, but I'm glad I did. It cleared up all the little questions that were out there. I try to not get too jazzed up about it because well then I'd for sure be a geek- alright I admit it I am....

I got out of work very early- and I headed up to Brookings- got the niece and went to Madagascar. It was pretty good- enjoyable entertainment for child and adult. I may even go to Star Wars with my sister tomorrow... talk about movie overload. Anyway- I am forced to become a morning person this summer- I usually work afternoon or late morning hours, but I am going in at 8 for the summer while a coworker is on maternity leave. I don't like the idea of enjoying going to bed early and waking up early- yuck!

Jersey Girl

I am up for my mom's birthday and my parent's anniversary- yes my mom got married on her birthday- I would never do that. Anyway- it is a gorgeous day outside and I just want to fold this day up and put it in my pocket. I got a phone call from my niece last night that totally shocked me. They got a kitten! My sister hates anything that has fur- so for her to get a kitten was the last thing I thought could happen. I was so freakin' excited last night I couldn't wait to see the kitty. She is mainly white with a lite goldish brown on her head. She is really cute- however not as cute as my Hella was and is. Taylor is sitting right beside me and elbowed me as she read the last sentence. I have a little bit of 'crazy, scary cat lady' going through me when I am with the kitty- who is named Jersey by my niece. I suggested the name Pink so that they could dye her with KoolAid- but they weren't down with that.

Anyhoo--- I must again talk about how happy I was that Tom won on Survivor. I also bought the first season of Scrubs on DVD this week- I'm ill what can I say....

My niece is driving me nuts about going to Disney Channel.com- yuck! Ouch! She did it again!

Rat Bastard

I had a whole grand thing typed up about how great it was that Tom won- and something happened. Anyway- yay for Tom- boo for Ian- have a great week I'm out!