Poetry.

There is a friend of mine, who I'm not sure if she would mind if I use her name, so we'll call her Celina for now. She had an away message that I thought was beautiful. It said:

How can everything be that much different than it was just three years ago today...

I thought that line was pure poetry. I don't know, it hit a chord with me. Change is all about us, and as much as I hate it, it can't be stopped. Yes, I'm talking about the good 'ole days, when things were much simpler. In the ____ years since middle school, I have changed so much. As have my friends. I miss those days when I got to see my best friends everyday. Now, don't misunderstand me, I have a few very good friends and maybe even a few best friends, but never will anyone be as close to me as were my friends back in middle school and late elementary school. I miss those wonderful people.

They've changed too. Become more distant from me. I don't know them anymore. I used to be able to pick out their Christmas presents blind folded, now it would take a hundred candles and a cheat sheet. It's sad really. I miss my friends and I miss the "old" days.

Don't worry, I'm not overly sad. I'll survive. It's just walking down memory lane can be a sad and some what painful thing. I think I'm like this because we were watching Jane Eyre,which is a sad and creepy movie (and romantic, that's the best part), but I like it very much. I'll give you a synopsis later. Remind me. It's late and I'm tired. Later. (By the way, the post time is true)

Music Video Time.

So, I was flipping through the channels and came across this music video. Now, I know, it's Disney, but just listen to the music. It's fun music. I like it. Whatchu think?

Cheetah Girls - Fuego MV
Uploaded by hollywoodmediasource

I got this video from:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3kk03_cheetah-girls-fuego-mv_music

Trying For Happiness.

So, everything seems to be...annoying. (no, I'm not going to elaborate, I would like to (believe me, I love venting), but it's a tad to personal, so no!). The good news is I can still try to be Happy.

Okay, here's the background on this little exercise I'm going to try. There's a fellow blogger, whose blog, by the way, is totally awesome. You should go and check it out. http://www.mechanical-pencil-eraser.blogspot.com/ Well, every so often, he does a Happy List. And as you can deduce from the title, the Happy List is made up of things that make you happy (and if you couldn't figure that out, it's ok, I had to ask too). So here goes:


The Happy List:

Poppi's new puppy (it's a Schnauzer) (SO cute!)
My brand new GORGEOUS camera. (there's a picture later)
Spending time with my family and friends (shout out to D & D)!
Being off of school (that won't last much longer (wait, happy thoughts, happy thoughts))
My brand new trench coat. (no picture, but believe me, it's amazing too)
The holidays (of any kind)
Going shopping with friends
Bumping into someone you knew from a long time ago (that happened to me today)


Ok, I know the last one was a little corny, but guess what, I feel better! Woot! The Happy List works! Try it! (*Thanks Alex)


OKay, so this blog sucked big time, but I'm cold-ified (you know, sick). So, don't blame me, blame the bug. And the stupid antibodies; why don't you do your job? Anyways, it will be better later. I hope.

Lifted.

I watched a movie today. And it had an animated short film on it. It was called Lifted. It's a Pixar animated short film (to give some credit). I thought it was hilarious; I was laughing so hard, I was crying. I wanted to show you guys the ORIGINAL Lifted, but no one on YoutTube has thought of that yet. Then, I tried it myself. That didn't work out so great either. So here is a version of it.

Read (I'd say listen, but that's kind of impossible) VERY CAREFULLY. DO NOT (I repeat: DO NOT) listen to the music on the video. Turn your volume DOWN or rather, OFF. Turn your volume OFF!!!!!!!!!! Just imagine the normal sounds the video should have or make noises, so you're not totally sitting in complete silence (I know how some of you really hate silence)

The song they have on there totally messes up the video and the hilarity of it. So, please, I ask you, turn the sound on your computer off.

here goes:

I thought it was great. Ally, you're not a fan of animation; what did you think? And Alex, no idea what your preferences are; what did you think? And all you slobs out there; what did you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVd07Oj3I7I

http://www.allyvg.blogspot.com/

http://www.mechanical-pencil-eraser.blogspot.com/

Country Music

OK, Ally, I know you hate country music, but just please listen to this song, even if it's just once. It's funny (not hilarious, but funny). My uncle sent it to my parental unit telling him it was his song. So, my family listened to it and they were laughing pretty hard. Here it is.

P.S. Ally, Tell me what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjO9kX4npVY

Why Was I Watching This?

So, last night my Parental Units watched this CRAZY/WEIRD/ODD/SLIGHTY DISTURBING movie on ion. (Which, I am not a fan of the station anyways, so what do I care?) But, as bizarre and funky as this movie was, you couldn't pull away from it. It was like watching a car wreck; you just can't stop. And I think if I was able to see the whole thing from start to finish, I would like the movie. Which is a very frightening thought.

The movie is called The Hogfather, (yes, you read right; The Hogfather) it was about...well... I came in kind of late, so I'm not really sure what the plot line was. Let me find a synopsis and then, you can find out for yourself whether this is a blockbuster hit or a movie that burns your eye sockets and scars you for life.

Synopsis:
In the city of Ankh Morpork, most important city on the Discworld, it is Hogswatch - a midwinter festival of celebration and gift-giving which might remind you of quite another holiday on another world entirely (Christmas for the educationally challenged). The Hogfather - a jolly fat man, dressed in red - is distributing presents from his flying sleigh and all the children wait to hear trotter-beats on the roof. But this Hogswatch, they may have to wait a while... Someone, or something, wants the Hogfather out of the way. And if you're an anthropomorphic personification, you can't be helped by humans - but perhaps a, shall we say 'colleague', could assist. So, Death (voiced by Ian Richardson), his manservant Albert (Sir David Jason) and his granddaughter Susan (Michelle Dockery) set out to save the day, er, night. But while they're doing that, the redoubtable Mr. Teatime (Mark Warren) of the Guild of Assassins and his team, which includes, the inept student wizard Mr. Sideney (Nigel Planer) and the man-mountain Banjo (Stephen Marcus) set in motion a devious plan which means much, much more than just the end of Hogswatch.
[edited to fit my blog]

Anyways, I think the ending has a deeper meaning, but I missed too much of the move to grasp it.

Oh, and by the way, this movie is based off the book The Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

And if you are one of the three people who think this should have been a blockbuster hit (don't worry I think the movie was good(that is to say, what I watched was good)), then you can find the whole movie on youtube, just type in the Hogfather, and look for the entry that says The Hogfather Part 1 of 22. Yes, it's a lOOOOOng movie.

So, there it is. Ally, I don't think you'll like this movie, but it's always good to know how kooky people are.

The Hogfather. Go for it.

Credit:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765458/synopsis by Pat Harkin
http://www.youtube.com/

Narrator.

This evening I was narrating my life. I know it sounds weird, but for a moment I was.

My ParentalUnit was telling me a story my Other Parental Unit told him earlier in the night. It was a passage from a book called Alice, Let's Eat by Calvin Trillin. It was a recipe (of sorts) of how to make carpe, which is a particularly boney, kind of ewwww fish. It said to nail the carpe to a plank. Then, you grill the carpe until the side of the plank is burnt. Then you flip the plank over, and cook the new side until it's burnt. Then, you eat the plank.

Well, at the moment he told me this, I couldn't laugh because I was brushing my teeth. And it isn't wise to laugh, while one is brushing one's teeth.

So, I held up one finger in a paused-moment sort-of fashion; telling him that I would be with him momentarily. And then I would, indeed, tell him my true reaction/witty answer to his story.

And I found myself looking in the mirror while I held up my finger. Holding up one, long, boney, crooked finger to tell him to wait. She realized that fingers are genuinely twisted things. Sort of haggish, yet pretty in their own way. She thought, Powerful things really, you can say so much with one's fingers. Like symbols for words. They can truly mean a lot.

Have you ever realized how crooked your fingers are. Go on, look at them. And when you put them together in a salute form, they always fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Weird, isn't it?

In case you were wondering, that was me narrating my life a paragraph ago. You know, the italicized block of word-age. Just In Case.

Christmas Blog

"If you give your money away, you can't be robbed." ~Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (the cartoon version)

Christmas is not Christmas without:
Watching Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; eating chocolate covered cherries; and listening to the Roches christmas cd; and waking up at an un-godly hour, to jump up-and-down on my parents bed, to get them up, to go an open christmas presents (they usually make me go back to sleep until seven (DARN!)).

I love christmas!

I love giving presents, getting presents, opening presents, watching people open presents, spending time with the people I love.

Around Christmas, Life is Good!
Life is Good anyways, but it is especially good around this time of year.

Now, don't worry I get the whole religious aspects of the holiday, but I won't go all religious on you, because who wants to be lectured, not me!!!!!!!

Anyways,
Have a VERY merry Christmas!!

O, and a Happy New Year! Although I'll probably have another blog by then.

That's my sad excuse for a blog. Sorry!

Random News Flashes About My Life.

Okay, so, I know I haven't existed for the past week, but I'm having writer's block. (Irony isn't it?) No offense. I have PLENTY (ally, you know what I'm talking about) to talk about, but it's all EXTREMELY personal. And as you know, I'm not that kind of person.

Last night, I watched 50 First Dates. I was very good. Romantic and had a good ending, except when you really think about it's truly sad. She will never remember who he is.
That's all I am to say about that, so as not to give anything away.


My grade is having to write a term paper. Let me tell you: eeeeeeeewWwWwW!!!!!!!!
But, my topic is very interesting. (I might have already written a blog about this, but hey, it's always good to review.) My topic is Women's Roles as Spies in the Civil War.
But what is so important about this is:
Last year, I wrote a term paper on Vermeer and his The Girl With A Pearl Earring. Now, I read the book, seen the painting (in real life), and liked Vermeer okay when I first started. It was an agonizing experience. I hated writing that paper, but all along I liked learning about it all. Now, I have this extreme.......appreciation.....of sorts.....for Vermeer and his art. And everytime I see his art somewhere I feel...pride (for lack of a better word).
So, what I am getting at is: I hope the same happens with my topic this time. I KNOW it'll be a painful process, but I think I will have a newfound appreciation for what women did to pave the way for the rights we enjoy today.

Van Morrison.

So I'm listening to Van Morrison right now. Brown Eyed Girl. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that song and most of his other songs. Right now, though, I'm in the mood for Moondance. Maybe I'll change the song. Hmmm. Tough desicion.

But, has anyone else noticed this? He sounds like a different person (with a different voice) with every single song he sings. It just doesn't sound like the same person is singing the songs. I dunno.

Can't you tell I'm not very inspired right now? Me too.

Maybe later inspiration will hit me. Like a schoolbus. And words will flow from my fingertips. Like when you reach into the silver-ware drawer and accidently grab that REALLY sharp knife and wished they'd put warning signs on the outside of these things. Ouch!

That doesn't make sense, does it? Shout if it does to you.
I should just stop while I'm ahead.

LaTeR.

Historical Society Trip.

Condensed verison of the reason for the story in the first place: My history class has to write a term paper. Woopie... (Can you hear the enthusiasm in my voice?) My topic is Women's Roles as Spies in the Civil War. (Which, actually, is very interesting). I have to get 50 notecards (in other words, 5o quotes about women spies) by THURSDAY. Can you say: EEEEK!!!!

So, today I went to the Historical Society. Spent my time there from 3-5 pm. There was so much to learn. How to call books from the back. What the freaky call numbers/letters meant (i.e. Mss 5 B855067). etc. And THEN I had to wait to actually get the books. So the helper-lady-person brought me a book from the back that I had requested. She handed it to me along with the two Styrofoam wedges used to keep the book from touching the table, and the little bean-bag thing used to keep the pages flat without hurting the book from 1865. I sat down, pencil in hand, excited because finally I can start taking notes and getting information in general, looked down, and then got back up again and went over to the lady's desk. I leaned against her desk and said, "So,....It's in German." Can you believe it? German. (Just my Luck.) The lady said, "Oh, um....Well, let me just find you another book." It turns out that they had a second copy in English, which she found after a little research. I was so grateful.

By the way, I got a grand total of TWO notecards done by five o'clock.

Tomorrow is going to be a lOOOng day.

Chuck.

Or as I like to call it Good Luck Chuck (on occasion). I know it's a movie; Ally gets pissed off when I call it that. But Whatever.

Seriously, Greatest Show EVER!!!!
Here's my favorite clip:



I'm such a romantic. HaHa. (but really, chick flicks are like my life, truthfully)
I love this clip because it was like the moment of truth. I think it would be easier to understand if you watched the show. But, it's like the two love interests FINALLY kiss (and sort of show their feelings for each other). AMAZING!

But, the writer's strike is messing it all up. Have been W/O (let me repeat: WITHOUT) Chuck for TWO (count 'em TWO) weeks. It's very depressing. It's like for people who do drugs; can't help but watch. I just wish the stupid people who caused the freaking writer's strike would just give credit where credit is due, so I can watch my shows. Seriously people I miss my weekly dose of Chuck and other shows I'm addicted to. It's like quiting cold turkey; It DOESN'T WORK!!!! I need my crack; Where are my shows?


P.S. Chuck (when it's not being interupted by a writer's strike) normally comes on Monday nights at 8:00 (for you eastenders).

ViVa Chuck!!!!!!

Bugs Bunny. Another Classic.

Enough Said.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhHroh2r4w

Scary Mary.

Remember Mary Poppins? I love that movie. It's a classic.

Well, I found this on YouTube. And thought it was HILARIOUS. Creepy, but extremely funny!!!
Somebody's got a weird thought process. Twisted Disney.

Here we go:

Isn't that great?

Credit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic

Weddings Can Be Funny Too!

Okay, so I know this was on the news tonight, but I missed. So, a parental unit found it on youtube for me. It's HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!! (special ShOuT oUt to MOLLY!!!!!)

Just Watch It.

Isn't it great?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImBaVm7K6Do

Words, Words, Good for the Brain, The more you know.......Crap!

Okay, so in English class, We are reading Edgar Allan Poe stuff. And I had a distant appreciation of him BEFORE we started reading them in class. Now, I'm like WTH?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

Have you ever read The Fall of The House Of Usher? Well, the vocabulary in it is INTENSE! (shout out to Ally: you should read it, it has some good (evil and complicated, but good) words in it).

And by using the level of vocabulary it does, it confuzzes the HELL out of me! I mean, I consider myself to have a somewhat advanced level of vocabulary; that, by the way, I use on a regular basis (you know, I'm the nerd in class using the word fabricate and erudite (Now, I know it's not Shakespeare level, but if you think about it, normal people DON'T use those words)). And now, after having read this story, I feel rather dumb. Which, makes me a tad morose.

Now, I know what you're thinking. She just used all of these elaborate words; whose going to have the guts to tell her she spelled confused wrong? Don't worry guys, I know I spelled it wrong. But, I coined a way to spell that word. Confuzzed. I like that. So, I've started using that way of spelling it, but now I have a problem. I can't remember how to spell it the correct way. Yes, I know what you're thinking and I did, in fact, have to go look up how to spell said word.


Anyways, that's my rant on spelling. Have a Nice Day! ;-)

More Cats.

This is why I love cats. Okay, well, one of the reasons.

Fun-ny!!!!!!!

And this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_XBj1vOUnc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrMYBWsfDnw

Life As We Know It.

Okay, so that phrase just jumped into my head and it sounded good as a title, so it stays.

We are gathered here today to hear a lecture on...

Hold up. I have to add this in here:
"My very good friend, Molly, is (at this very moment in time) looking up what she has to do for english homework. Also, she is contemplating the ever lasting question of: why do we have to do homework in the first place?"
Molly, if you read this: CLASSIC!!!! ;-)
(For people who feel left out of the loop: I asked Molly to give me a subject to write about, but she told me she was looking up english homework and thus, that statement was born.)


And now for our main event:

I was look up lyrics to a song and came across this video, and found it extremely funny.
I'm sorry if any Brangelina fans takes offense to this. But, I think it's funny.

To give credit where credit is due:

http://www.youtube.com/venetianprincess

Maybe more when inspiration hits me.