Monday, 10 November 2008

  • True Blood = kinda digging it all the sudden

    Ok so now we all know about Sam and if you DON'T know about Sam STOP READING now because I don't want to spoil it for any one.

    We know Sam is a shape shifter and kinda a low life considering he really seemed to want Tara and then - well according to the previews - kinda wants Sookie's cookies again. What is so great about her mind reading cookies? Jesus Christ on a cracker - you'd think that little gapped tooth varmint was the only woman for miles. She is hideous, people, get a grip!

    (By the way - can I ask? WHAT KIND OF BEST FRIEND IS SOOKIE??? She saw Tara and Sam together but she is going to go for it anyway? My god, that is just tragic.)

    But what of Bill? He went right snacky on that poor girl, didn't he? I KNOW he had no choice but everyone got all moany and Bill just went a'chompin! He did what he did for Sookie but since I am failing to see what makes her so goddamn great - Bill makes me sickly.

    Next; I knew Jason's chippy was a psycho. That was obvious when she tossed the silver chain on the homebody vamp, Eddie. But what kind of nut bag would kill Eddie? That guy was sweet - just sitting around watching TV all the time, getting little blood thirsty booty calls from my hero Lafayette. She took a hard left turn there - didn't she? I hope Jason kills her, I really do.

    And Tara Tara Tara my little hot mess. Who caused her to drive off the road? Was that a PIG with that specter? Maybe there is some dark magic going on, after all. I hope Tara doesn't kill somebody because - frankly - I want her to kick the shit out of Sookie.

    Also I have a theory as to whom the killer may be...just a theory mind you but I think it's that guy Rene. Why? Well two reasons - when he proposed to Arlene and he bent down by the tire; my whole body shook a bit and I thought 'OMG it's Rene!' but then he just popped the question. Then last nights episode had that weird conversation between Arlene, Sookie and Jason's little slutbag. Remember? The one where Arlene went on and on and on about how great Rene is? Looks like a set up to me. Seriously. Sort horror movie one o' one. Rene is the man. The bad bad man.

    I could go on all night because I have surprisingly found an odd fondness for the show. I am kinda crushing on Sam and still nutso for Tara & Lafayette...

    But I wont...I will just leave you with this...

    Amy is a FREAKING LUNATIC.
    Currently Watching
    True Blood (HBO Series)
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008

  • This is our moment...

    There was a moment last night when I thought the unthinkable. I thought 'What if he doesn't win?' and I simply wanted to sob. I thought 'Can I follow a President I don't believe in?' It was a moment of sheer terror. I actually thought I might vomit or faint. It's nothing against Jon McCain. I harbor no poor feelings towards him - I just don't see him as a leader. I sort of see him as a Grandpa who knows a lot...not a President.

    But my fears quickly faded as the numbers rolled in. He won. Obama won!

    There are a lot of people who don't understand how significant this is for us here in America. I am not eloquent enough to explain it the way it deserves to be explained but to know this CHANGE has occurred. This wire of electricity has sparked across our nation bringing HOPE and PRIDE back into our vernacular - well, that is an emotion that transcends words anyway.

    I woke up this morning excited to be an American. Excited and re-empowered. I know there is a lot to do and it is going to take a long time to get it done but as President Obama said last night...

    "This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people. Yes We Can!"

    And...yes...I do believe we can...
    Currently Reading
    Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise
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Saturday, 01 November 2008

  • Halloween is over...what's next?

    I hope you all had a safe and scary Halloween. Ours was wonderful as usual. Miles had the day off from school since the 31st is also Nevada Day. We headed out first thing in the morning to grab a few pumpkins to carve and a few extra bags of candy. Miles was/is feeling under the weather so I didn't expect him to want to do much. Mostly he hung around in his costume and handed out candy to the neighborhood kids with his dad. He wasn't too let down because we had a smashing party at his school on the 30th with a really extraordinary scary parade. I watched BRAVO count down the scariest movie moments with my sister, Diane. All and all - a pretty nice night.

    Now we are getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas, already!!! Where did the year go?

    My gosh.
    Currently Listening
    At Folsom Prison
    By Johnny Cash
    Cocaine Blues
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Monday, 27 October 2008

  • True Blood = what the fuck?

    Wow ok time to rant. I have been watching True Blood since the beginning and I have to say What The Fuck!?!? I am not sure WHY I keep watching it. So yeah. First we have Bill - in my opinion quite possibly THE most unattractive vampire EVER. Why would Sookie be so into him? Why? WHY? For the love of GOD someone PLEASE tell me why??? He is awful. And the makeup they put on him makes him look like a Dad trying to look scary at a kids Hallo'ween party.

    Sookie is a hot mess - the actress who 'portrays' her is a hot mess and that whole deal. Ugh A HOT MESS.

    Sookie's brother Jason? WHAT? Why is it when ever he is on the screen I feel like I am watching Cinemax after dark? Do we really need to SEE Jason fucking everyone in town? Really? Come on. Make the story more interesting than that. And the little V addict tripping into to town saying there is more to him than meets the eye? Yes we all feel fond of our drug buddies, don't we? Sure but when the drugs run out she is all snappish and shit. El' Crabbetha.

     I do like Sam, though, and come on with the freaking Werewolf stuff. WE ALL KNOW HE IS A WEREWOLF. I have never read these damn books and I KNOW he is a werewolf. As soon as he was rooting around on the dead waitess's bed. Duh.

    I like Tara because she never fails to be bitchy and self-involved. I like Lafayette because he is unapologetic about the way he lives his life and because he calls everyone 'hooker'. I am also creepy crazy for the credits which I sort of stare at each week with a glazed over gleeful look.

    Soooo if they made a show about Tara and Lafayette I would write about it everyday but...I am sad. I am sad that True Blood isn't what I hoped it would be. I have been waiting so long for a decent vampire series and this one just keeps letting me down down down...I will probably keep watching too - just waiting in hopes it will get better...

    My dream is simple. My dream is Sam is not the killer although he probably is. My dream is the demon wont leave Tara and she will be her ever bitchy and bratty self. My dream is Sookie will eat cookies laced with silver and Bill will die is agony on the floor of his crappy mansion. My dream is Jason will be killed in a ugly and violent way and Lafayette will fall in love with Sam and they will run Merlotts together...

    Not gonna happen though.

Tuesday, 07 October 2008

  • mmm...brains...

    I thought it was about time that I checked in and let you know I am still breathing. I have not turned into a mindless zombie - although some reports may differ. We are totally into the dark joys of Hallo'ween around these parts. Decorating, planning parties. Just having a spooky old time. I will have to take some pictures of the front of our house. The tangled rosebush graveyard looks especially cool this year since Miles thought it would be neat to add some rats.

    And speaking of Miles - he is loving 3rd grade. He was just ranked in the 99th percentile of top readers in his age group for the WHOLE UNITED STATES. Yeah. He rocks. We are super proud. He is back in chess club and still doing tae kwon doh. He is an all around cool kid.

    As for the rest of us ghouls, we are wandering through the graves. I am happy to say that I am getting SOME work done but not enough. My muse is on vacation and waving at me from the deck of a small boat anchored off shore. This is frustrating to say the least but I am living with it. I figure she will either come back or she wont. No point in stressing over it. If I NEVER do another piece of art at least I know I DID do some nice ones while I could.

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

  • The mangling of my vamps & return of the Mo

    Sometimes you REALLY can't go home again. I watched Lost Boys : The Tribe on pay-per-view today and was horrified to my core. Seriously. The very CORE of my being was shaking with disgust. It is beyond the realm of ordinary bad. It skirts the realms of REALLY REALLY REALLY ask-for-your-money-back bad. No, wait, I have to amend that and say it doesn't skirt it - it is right there, I WANT MY MONEY BACK. People need to stop mangling my vamps. The stupid fuckers. I have had it. First you-know-who trashes about pretending to be a writer and now THIS? You fucking cads. Argh! I shake my fist at you! Both fists! Cut it out!!!!!

    In other news - better news - Miles started the 1st grade yesterday. He is shell shocked, I think, because he was really digging his summer vacation. He is a smart, great kid and he has a lot on his plate this year. I think he is overwhelmed just a tad. With soccer, tae kwon doh, GATE at school and the chess club - this is one busy boy. I also think he is going through a growth spurt both emotionally and physically. Poor guy.

    One last amusing bit - you ever have one of those moments in your life where you just start laughing? When you know you don't care but someone - someone who wants to make you miserable because they are miserable - thinks you DO care? And it really shouldn't be funny because these people or this person is so tragically  pathetic - yet you can't help it? You just laugh and laugh and laugh until you cry almost.  You stopped caring years ago and this loser is still lumbering around like a wounded cow, right?

    Ever have a moment like that? I did. On the 24th. And I laughed a looooooooooooooong time.

    Currently Gaming
    Rollercoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack
    By Atari
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Saturday, 23 August 2008

  • Birthdays rock

    Today is my sister's birthday so much fun will be had. There is a lovely restaurant called The White Chocolate Grill that she likes to attend so we will take her there for the festivities. There shall be much rejoicing.

    In other news, I have HAD it with Stephine Meyer. I just want to smack the shit out of her. I didn't bother finishing The Host. It was just too impossibly bad to believe and what is her obsession with young girls and older men? Edward may be frozen at 17 forever but lets face it - he is closer to 100 than 17 in actual YEARS and the couple, in her DREADFUL attempt at literature The Host, are 17 and 26. What the??? I know other people see this - I am not taking crazy pills. It seems ODD that's all...oh YEAH and I forgot about the wolves imprinting on INFANTS. That is such an ewwwww gross I don't even like to think about it. I must have blocked it.

    I loved Twilight. I liked New Moon and Eclipse. I thought Breaking Dawn was a horrible piece of dung. So I am one of those idiots who are changing time and space and I am pretending there isn't a book called Breaking Dawn. As far as I am concerned, the books are a trilogy and it ENDS with Eclipse. And that is the last of it, as well. I am not talking about it anymore until Nov when the movie comes out
    Currently Watching
    Long Way Down: Complete BBC Series
    By Mcgregor, Boorman
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Friday, 08 August 2008

  • Well...*ahem* here's the thing...

    I finished Breaking Dawn and I absolutely hated it. I am not going to get into why I hate it. The specifics are my own and, believe it or not, some of the reasons are weirdly personal. I am not going to drop any spoilers, either. I am not going to ruin the experience for anyone. There have been quite a few mixed reviews/opinions of this book and FAR be it for me to even suggest that mine is the correct one. Lots of people have loved it and I am jealous of them. I wanted to love it SO MUCH I wanted to love it...

    I am just...done with it...and kinda relieved. It was a LONG trek toward a very weird end. And - laughably - I am reading Meyer's book The Host now. You'd think I would know better. I am intrigued by what twisted plot points she may decide to shove down my throat this time...

    I think I am almost daring her to do it...

    Here is the thing - reading something is usually always WORTH the road it takes you down and my ridiculous love for vampyres will allow me to forgive her for this...mangled...tale.
    Currently Reading
    The Host: A Novel
    By Stephenie Meyer
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Sunday, 03 August 2008

Thursday, 31 July 2008

  • Tough love

    It has been the LONGEST day ever in the history of days. Quite sincerely - if there were ever a day that I was going to pitch myself out a window TODAY WAS THAT DAMN DAY. It is too hot to go outside and Miles just wanted to live in my back pocket all day. I just wanted to get some shoes designed over at my Zazzle account but...

    I know I am not the only mom counting down the days until school starts again...

    Argh!

    I am going to tear out my hairs!

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    Good, The Bad, And The Bunny (It's Happy Bunny)
    By Jim Benton
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