*insert clever "summer" pun here*

I'm not dead! I recently got hitched and flew off to Paris, but I'm back in the states and really to write about SUPER interesting things. Like movies. Again.

And so it goes.



Last night I went to a screening of (500) Days of Summer starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (who I can't look at without flapping my imaginary angel wings) and Zooey Deschanel (my ultimate girl crush). The movie opens with a disclaimer: this is NOT a love story. But it totally is. It's about loving life, even when it beats you into the ground, and loving love when it completely screws you over.

He meets her, he thinks she is the ONE. She is complicated, intriguing. He is hopelessly in love. Yeah, it's been done, but this one has heart and style and is genuinely funny without being stupid. I won't spoil it (does he get her back or NOT? COME ON!) but I will say that this movie reinforces something I absolutely believe in: we encounter people in our lives for a reason. Every person we meet is a lesson learned. Every relationship, good or bad, has a purpose. I don't know if this can be attributed to fate, or destiny, or whatever, but this film makes that point in a subtle but effective way.

So yes, I liked this movie. Yes, I'm kind of a sap. Go see this anyway.

xoxo

Going Up?

Last Friday while my fiance was having his "bachelor party" (dinner and a movie, really wild stuff), I decided to have a date night with my mom to see Up!



Wow, what a flick! It totally blows my mind how Pixar hits the mark every time (although, actually, I haven't seen Cars but my toddlers seem to adore it). In case you haven't seen the trailers, it's about a crotchety old man who gives his house the gift of flight with zillions of balloons to escape to a "paradise" he's always dreamed of. He accidentally brings a chubby adorable boy scout-of-sorts along, and adventures ensue!

Yes, the movie is fabulous.
Yes, it has quite a few dark moments.
Yes, I cried like a baby.

Why I loved this movie:
♥ Oh my god, the little scout boy is so adorable, and "real," and I just wanted to give him a hug.
♥ The talking dog Dug and the "cone of shame" is probably one of the funnier Pixar characters in my opinion...he's about on par with that "BUBBLES!!!" fish from Finding Nemo.
♥ Carl (the old man) is a dead ringer for Spencer Tracy in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. No, seriously.
♥ Scary villain! Aaaah!
♥ The tearjerker moments aren't sappy at all, but very genuine and very touching.

I'll stop there. I highly recommend checking this flick out if you haven't already. Don't forget your sense of adventure!
xoxo

Let's not forget the Hobbits.

I'm the absolute WORST at maintaining a blog! In my defense, however, I work almost 50 hours a week, just had a fabulous birthday at Disneyland, and am scrambling to finish last minute details for my wedding in nine days!

Obviously I welcomed a lazy day with open arms. And what better way to spend it than eating waffles and watching Fellowship of the Ring?



I was so into this movie when it came out! I tend to yawn at most fantasy movies, but I grew up with The Hobbit and my Dad told us all about "Middle Earth" so I guess my siblings and I had no choice but to like this stuff.

This is not a review, of course. I'm merely suggesting we all slow down and revisit and enjoy things we might have forgotten. Even if they are pesky little hobbitses!

Chimichangas: A Haiku

Oh chimichanga
How you delight me with your
Fried deliciousness

My boy ate you up
Scraping the pan for the rest
You give him food guilt

Recipe/Directions!
♥ Brown ground beef or turkey
♥ Drain if necessary
♥ Add copius amounts of taco seasoning, mmm!
♥ Add refried beans
♥ Add grated cheddar cheese
♥ Combine until it looks like mush
♥ Fold snugly into a burrito
♥ Stick toothpicks in it to hold its shape
♥ Fry the hell out of it!
♥ Add toppings if you want (Chalula for my boy) or experiment with different fillings!

Voila! Dinner!

America's Next Top Model (or Why I'm Missing Brain Cells)

I'll admit it right now: I'm addicted to "America's Next Top Model."

Don't judge me! It's campy as hell, hilarious, and Tyra Banks is completely insane. What makes this show work is: 1) awesome photo shoots, 2) all the conspiracy theories from the fans, 3) catfights, 4) horrendous makeovers, and 5) how damn stupid it is. But I love it!

So I'm dedicating this post to some of the my favorite characters...er, models.


Heather! By revealing she had Asperger's, she challenged preconceived notions about what people with autism were capable of. In her case, it meant she could take a damn good photo.


Elyse is probably my favorite contestant ever. Sarcastic, witty, and one smart cookie! She was robbed!


April! Man, Cycle 2 was so good. She was booted for being too "analytical." Pssh, whatever. She ruled.


Jade is actually completely insane. She was bitchy and hilarious and yeah, completely nuts. Also, she kissed a roach on the runway! KISSED IT!


Naima was soft-spoken but she had awesome hair and stayed out of the drama. So hooray for her!


Another classic case of SHE WAS ROBBED! From Cycle 10, Anya consistently delivered amazing photos while they gave the title to Stupid McDummyFace, the bitchy plus-sized model who went on and on about how she represented "women who actually eat." Anyway, Anya has a fairly successful post-show modeling career so what do I care? Plus Anya was kind of an airhead in that endearing kind of way.

Enough about this, haha. I need to get a life.

Be fierce! xoxo

Star Trek Review (here be spoilers)

I'm back! Sort of. More on that later. Right now I'd rather write about...


Star Trek!

My older brother was a big Trekkie (Trekker?) and a bit of it rubbed off on me. I wore his Star Trek uniform shirt to school once for Nerd Day (with a miniskirt and boots, and yes I looked damn sexy).

Anyways, I love the campiness of the original series, and I was apprehensive about this new installment, but I'm glad I went.

Hooray for:
♥ New Spock! He was really great and emotional while not being too stiff (Vulcan) or too sissy (human!)
♥ Sulu swordfight!
♥ The silence of outer space...something I'm always moved by. Dead silence.
♥ All the bones (ha!) thrown to the old fans. "OH MY GOD THE SHIP!" "OH MY GOD IT'S MCCOY/SULU/CHEKOV/SCOTTIE/WHOEVER!" "OH MY GOD LEONARD NIMOY!"
♥ Cute Russian accent on Chekov, which made my kid sister swoooon.
♥ Warp speed!

Boo to:
♥ Worst. Villian. Ever.
♥ WTF plot? You make no sense.
♥ Freaky red creature...my sister and I turned to each other and said "That thing wouldn't survive on a planet like that."
♥ Also Scottie's sidekick. Go away.

Let's celebrate this fabulous series! Why don't you...
♥ Flash the Live Long & Prosper sign instead of random gang signs the next time you're in a group photo
♥ Sci-fi chic...silver makeup, crazy hair. DO IT.
♥ Carry a Tribble instead of a chihuahua. If you don't have one (hint: nobody does) fake it. Pull out the hair from your vacuum cleaner and roll it into a ball!
♥ Vulcan brows? Oh yes.

I'm getting carried away.

Live Long and Prosper! xoxo

I'm taking a mondo humongo break from this blog. It's too disorganized and not quite what I want it to be just yet.

Bye suckas.