So, my little sister is engaged! Her fiance proposed to her on Christmas morning, by giving her a gift from under the tree with an engagement ring and asking her to marry him!
No wedding date set, yet, but his daughter, Lexi, (my soon to be step-niece!), who is 6, suggested next Tuesday. Tammy mentioned that it would take a bit longest then that to plan, s Lexi reconsidered and suggested the following Sunday, instead!
Congrats Tammy and Dave - I am so happy for you guys!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
43 things / 43 places
Well, it is the end of the year - people review last year and think about next year...
resolution time...
I think I've blogged about this in the past, but I love the website 43 things... on it, you can list 43 things you'd like to do... you can look at them as goals, short term goals, long term goals, resolutions, or just things to check off your "things to do in your life" list. It can be as simple as "Watch the movie "Rent"" to "Climb Mount Everest" or anything in between.
It is fun, a neat way to track progress... (for each thing, you can leave messages or log entries tracking your progress, if you wish. You can also find others who are working on similar goals, or who have succeeded in meeting doing that "thing" and read their entries or ask the for ideas. You can also opt to have the website email you to remind you that it is something you want to do... currently I have 18 things on my list, and I get emailed about 4 of them once a week.)
It has a sister site - 43 places, where you can make a list of 43 places you want to go.
So, if you're thinking about making a resolution this year, give yourself a break and head over to 43 things. Make a list, set some goals, big and small, achievable tomorrow or in 20 years... And resolve to try and tackle at least one of those things in the next year...
After all, I did learn to solve a rubik's cube.
resolution time...
I think I've blogged about this in the past, but I love the website 43 things... on it, you can list 43 things you'd like to do... you can look at them as goals, short term goals, long term goals, resolutions, or just things to check off your "things to do in your life" list. It can be as simple as "Watch the movie "Rent"" to "Climb Mount Everest" or anything in between.
It is fun, a neat way to track progress... (for each thing, you can leave messages or log entries tracking your progress, if you wish. You can also find others who are working on similar goals, or who have succeeded in meeting doing that "thing" and read their entries or ask the for ideas. You can also opt to have the website email you to remind you that it is something you want to do... currently I have 18 things on my list, and I get emailed about 4 of them once a week.)
It has a sister site - 43 places, where you can make a list of 43 places you want to go.
So, if you're thinking about making a resolution this year, give yourself a break and head over to 43 things. Make a list, set some goals, big and small, achievable tomorrow or in 20 years... And resolve to try and tackle at least one of those things in the next year...
After all, I did learn to solve a rubik's cube.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Corteo - Cirque du Soleil
Last Night, Grant and I went on a date.
We had dinner at Bella Terra at the Japanese restaraunt and then had pink berry for dessert. (Pinkberry is okay - I am not a huge fan of frozen yogurt, and it is expensive...but it was tasty.)
Then we saw Corteo at the OC fairgrounds. It was AWESOME! The musicians and singers were stellar, and the acrobatic acts were amazing! Some of the standout acts were the trapeze act - except there was no trapeze, the acrobats swung each other - a human trapeze! Very cool! They also had a gymnastic - bars at that I particularly enjoyed, as well as a cute scene with "children" bouncing on trampoline "beds."
A fantastic show!
We had dinner at Bella Terra at the Japanese restaraunt and then had pink berry for dessert. (Pinkberry is okay - I am not a huge fan of frozen yogurt, and it is expensive...but it was tasty.)
Then we saw Corteo at the OC fairgrounds. It was AWESOME! The musicians and singers were stellar, and the acrobatic acts were amazing! Some of the standout acts were the trapeze act - except there was no trapeze, the acrobats swung each other - a human trapeze! Very cool! They also had a gymnastic - bars at that I particularly enjoyed, as well as a cute scene with "children" bouncing on trampoline "beds."
A fantastic show!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Radio City Rockettes
Last night, Grant and I got to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular - performing in Orange County! It was SUCH a fantastic show! It was so neat to see it live - you know - it is one of those things you hear about growing up but living out here on the west coast, you really don't think you'd ever get to see it. It is really cool - like seriously - the American version of "Lord of the Dance."
Really puts you in the holiday mood!
Really puts you in the holiday mood!
The Von Trapp Children
On Saturday, Grant and I went to the new concert hall at the OC Performing Arts Center, and saw the Pacific Symphony Orchestra's Christmas Pops concert. The guest singers were the Von Trapp Children, the great grandchildren of Captain Von Trapp, and the grandchildren of Werner Von Trapp, the 2nd eldest son (portrayed as "Kurt" in the movie.
The concert was fantastic - and the Von Trapp children are REALLY good. They can really sing. It was so neat to heat them!
Here is a youtube clip if you'd like to hear them - but as good as they sound here, they sound SO MUCH BETTER live!
The concert was fantastic - and the Von Trapp children are REALLY good. They can really sing. It was so neat to heat them!
Here is a youtube clip if you'd like to hear them - but as good as they sound here, they sound SO MUCH BETTER live!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Dad
So my dad went to the hospital with severe stomach pain last night and it was appendicitis. He had an laparoscopic appendectomy, because it hadn't burst yet, so he should heal more quickly.
It was all over so fast. I was at the hospital at 8, they took him in at 8:30, they were done by 9:30 and he was out of recovery at 10:30. Just amazing.
I am sure he had a crappy night at the hospital, but hopefully he will be home today where he can sleep and heal.
It was weird seeing dad like that, though - he's one of the guys, you know, who's never sick and has a very high tolerance for pain.
Typical dad. He goes to work even though he's in pain. Decides to come home early becasue it hurts so bad, but decides to swing by Costco to pick up a Christmas present and then swing by Target to pick up another one. Then he goes home, lays down for a minute, decides the pain is too bad, and then heads to the doctor. :::roll my eyes and sigh::: that's my dad!
It was all over so fast. I was at the hospital at 8, they took him in at 8:30, they were done by 9:30 and he was out of recovery at 10:30. Just amazing.
I am sure he had a crappy night at the hospital, but hopefully he will be home today where he can sleep and heal.
It was weird seeing dad like that, though - he's one of the guys, you know, who's never sick and has a very high tolerance for pain.
Typical dad. He goes to work even though he's in pain. Decides to come home early becasue it hurts so bad, but decides to swing by Costco to pick up a Christmas present and then swing by Target to pick up another one. Then he goes home, lays down for a minute, decides the pain is too bad, and then heads to the doctor. :::roll my eyes and sigh::: that's my dad!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Against God's Plan
I don't know if I can convey the hilarity of this moment to you.
But I will try.
SO, last night I was at a party, and one of the girl's brings a friend. This guy is loud, exuberant, and needless to say my gay-dar alarm was going off, full blast. (As it turned out, I sort of "knew" this guy from someplace else, which made the story all the more hilarious when I came home and described this to Grant - because he sort of had an idea of who this guy was, and how gay this guy was.)
A few hours later, I heard the girl who brought this guy introduce him as her fiancee. What? Just about everyone's jaw hit the floor. Seriously and I kid you not. We we're all in shock. I mean, it was so against any prediction we could have possibly made.
So, I am talking to another friend of mine who happens to be gay, Brad, and he sits down next to me and another friend. We kind of glance over at the gay-guy-who is engaged-to-a-girl and Brad is like I know, IKNOW. So we just keep shooting each other these looks whenever he does something that elevates our gay-dar alert. Honestly, this guy wasn't just "maybe-gay." We were honestly confused. At one point, he leans in and kisses his fiancee, which was shocking -
and a scene from "My Best Friend's Wedding" popped into my head. Let me take you back... Julienne (Julia Roberts) has this best guy friend, Michael (Dermot Mulroney), who is getting married to (Kimmy)Cameron Diaz. Julia's character decides she is madly in love with this guy and decides to crash the wedding. In desperation, she calls her other best friends, George (Rupert Everett), who is very gay. However, Julienne introduces him as HER fiancee, to try to make Michael jealous. When Sammi finds out she comes squealing up the aisle in excitement, "This is so great so wonderful, it just makes everything so perfect..." And George, very gay, and very exuberant, has his arm around Julienne - so obviously where it doesn't belong, and Kimmi says "This is just, so... so...." and George jumps in and says, "Against God's Plan?"
And that line just jumped in my head... to see this guy at the party that seemed so unbelievably, desperately gay...and not just in a "poor sap he's clueless" kind of way, but in a "he is so exuberant in his word choices and song dedications and movements that he is out and proud" kind of way... to see him kiss this girl... it just seemed so... against god's plan.
So I am looking at Brad and he's looking at me, and he's like, "oh that is just so wrong." So I say, "I know... I KNOW ... Brad says, "It would be like if I kissed...." (sigh of utter disgust) "....you!"
So my friend and I are cracking up and Brad puckers his lips with a look of utter terror on his face, as if he is about to kiss a cockroach. So I lean in and kiss him and we both jump apart as if it were... well... against god's plan. hee hee.
So he jumps up and runs outside shivering like... "That was so wrong..." and I can't stop laughing about the whole thing. Brad pulls out a cigarette and lays on the driveway fanning himself... it was so funny... it was just so freakin' hilarious. The look on Brad's face...
Sigh... just one of those moments that hits so perfectly... I hadn't laughed that hard in a long time!
But I will try.
SO, last night I was at a party, and one of the girl's brings a friend. This guy is loud, exuberant, and needless to say my gay-dar alarm was going off, full blast. (As it turned out, I sort of "knew" this guy from someplace else, which made the story all the more hilarious when I came home and described this to Grant - because he sort of had an idea of who this guy was, and how gay this guy was.)
A few hours later, I heard the girl who brought this guy introduce him as her fiancee. What? Just about everyone's jaw hit the floor. Seriously and I kid you not. We we're all in shock. I mean, it was so against any prediction we could have possibly made.
So, I am talking to another friend of mine who happens to be gay, Brad, and he sits down next to me and another friend. We kind of glance over at the gay-guy-who is engaged-to-a-girl and Brad is like I know, IKNOW. So we just keep shooting each other these looks whenever he does something that elevates our gay-dar alert. Honestly, this guy wasn't just "maybe-gay." We were honestly confused. At one point, he leans in and kisses his fiancee, which was shocking -
and a scene from "My Best Friend's Wedding" popped into my head. Let me take you back... Julienne (Julia Roberts) has this best guy friend, Michael (Dermot Mulroney), who is getting married to (Kimmy)Cameron Diaz. Julia's character decides she is madly in love with this guy and decides to crash the wedding. In desperation, she calls her other best friends, George (Rupert Everett), who is very gay. However, Julienne introduces him as HER fiancee, to try to make Michael jealous. When Sammi finds out she comes squealing up the aisle in excitement, "This is so great so wonderful, it just makes everything so perfect..." And George, very gay, and very exuberant, has his arm around Julienne - so obviously where it doesn't belong, and Kimmi says "This is just, so... so...." and George jumps in and says, "Against God's Plan?"
And that line just jumped in my head... to see this guy at the party that seemed so unbelievably, desperately gay...and not just in a "poor sap he's clueless" kind of way, but in a "he is so exuberant in his word choices and song dedications and movements that he is out and proud" kind of way... to see him kiss this girl... it just seemed so... against god's plan.
So I am looking at Brad and he's looking at me, and he's like, "oh that is just so wrong." So I say, "I know... I KNOW ... Brad says, "It would be like if I kissed...." (sigh of utter disgust) "....you!"
So my friend and I are cracking up and Brad puckers his lips with a look of utter terror on his face, as if he is about to kiss a cockroach. So I lean in and kiss him and we both jump apart as if it were... well... against god's plan. hee hee.
So he jumps up and runs outside shivering like... "That was so wrong..." and I can't stop laughing about the whole thing. Brad pulls out a cigarette and lays on the driveway fanning himself... it was so funny... it was just so freakin' hilarious. The look on Brad's face...
Sigh... just one of those moments that hits so perfectly... I hadn't laughed that hard in a long time!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Spanglish
***possible spoilers***
I really liked this movie. I wasn't satisfied with the ending, but I think it has a lot to do with how you look at the movie. It was sort of like "Little Children..." movies that go for the more realistic ending rather than the expected/romantic ending.
I really liked Adam Sandler in this role. I love when he plays the more serious roles with the hint of comedy.
The problem is when you try to look at the story from too many angles. I mean, you want to look at the story from Cristina and Flor's perspective, but you only see their lives in relation to the Clasky's, with very few references to their home life. Who were Flor's friends in America? What about Cristina's friends? cousins? We were rooting for John and Flor because that was all that we saw of Flor's life?
On the other hand, ug... when you look at John's story - well, he's got great kids, a great staff and a great job, but a neurotic wife - who is AWFUL for him and their daughter. I feel badly for him. He deserved better. But really, it wasn't his story.
All in all though, I thought it was a good movie... thought provoking, for sure.
I really liked this movie. I wasn't satisfied with the ending, but I think it has a lot to do with how you look at the movie. It was sort of like "Little Children..." movies that go for the more realistic ending rather than the expected/romantic ending.
I really liked Adam Sandler in this role. I love when he plays the more serious roles with the hint of comedy.
The problem is when you try to look at the story from too many angles. I mean, you want to look at the story from Cristina and Flor's perspective, but you only see their lives in relation to the Clasky's, with very few references to their home life. Who were Flor's friends in America? What about Cristina's friends? cousins? We were rooting for John and Flor because that was all that we saw of Flor's life?
On the other hand, ug... when you look at John's story - well, he's got great kids, a great staff and a great job, but a neurotic wife - who is AWFUL for him and their daughter. I feel badly for him. He deserved better. But really, it wasn't his story.
All in all though, I thought it was a good movie... thought provoking, for sure.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
LegoLand
Grant and I went to Legoland yesterday with Angie and Drew and Cori. OH MY GOSH! What fun! Yes, Legoland is for the kids, definitely, but still, it so so cute and creative! The rides are just okay, but the landscaping is lush and beautiful, and the opportunities for kids to use their imagination are abundant!
My favorite part was the driving school (and I couldn't even participate!) We took Cori to a driving school for 3 - 5 year olds. They press a peddle, turn the steering wheel, and get to go around an oval track. So cute.
Then we met up with Andrew who was at the driving school for 6 - 13 year olds. SO CUTE!!!! It is like a whole series of streets - one section is like a city, with intersections that have stop lights and stop signs. Another section is like a park with trees. Each car has a gas and brake peddle, and the kids get to practice driving ion the left side, stopping at stop lights and red lights at intersections, etc. So cute and so cool!
There were some free floating boats that you could drive through a course at skipper school. Just lots of neat things for kids to do. Of course, the miniland - where there are lego models of San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas, etc. are really cool, too.
Just an all around neat place for kids and families!
My favorite part was the driving school (and I couldn't even participate!) We took Cori to a driving school for 3 - 5 year olds. They press a peddle, turn the steering wheel, and get to go around an oval track. So cute.
Then we met up with Andrew who was at the driving school for 6 - 13 year olds. SO CUTE!!!! It is like a whole series of streets - one section is like a city, with intersections that have stop lights and stop signs. Another section is like a park with trees. Each car has a gas and brake peddle, and the kids get to practice driving ion the left side, stopping at stop lights and red lights at intersections, etc. So cute and so cool!
There were some free floating boats that you could drive through a course at skipper school. Just lots of neat things for kids to do. Of course, the miniland - where there are lego models of San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas, etc. are really cool, too.
Just an all around neat place for kids and families!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Presenting
So, I have been thinking that I'd be interested in presenting - to other GATE teachers, etc. So I mentioned it to Nanci... and well, last week she said - "Ok, on Thursday night, we're presenting to the parents and you're helping...."
So tonight, we presented to parents of GATE students in our district. Nanci did most of the presentation, but I did a little. That is just the way I like it. baby steps. I might do this presentation later in the year by myself, and I totally think I could do it.
The hardest thing for me, though, was to speak slowly, because everything I said was being translated. So I couldn't go too fast... which is very different from my presentation style, which is to talk, ramble, and repeat myself.
I think it went very well, though!
Yeah for me!
So tonight, we presented to parents of GATE students in our district. Nanci did most of the presentation, but I did a little. That is just the way I like it. baby steps. I might do this presentation later in the year by myself, and I totally think I could do it.
The hardest thing for me, though, was to speak slowly, because everything I said was being translated. So I couldn't go too fast... which is very different from my presentation style, which is to talk, ramble, and repeat myself.
I think it went very well, though!
Yeah for me!
24 Season 6
Grant and I are starting it and watching it on dvd before season 7 comes out on tv... although I just don't know if I could actually watch 24 live - and wait a WHOLE WEEK between episodes.
Gawd... I do love the show, but I HATE torture... and there has been far too much of it on the first 3 episodes.
OH - and let me get this straight... there is a price that the Chinese Government is will ing to take to give Jack back to the US, and no one bothers to do it until they need to turn him over and sacrifice him to a terrorist... wha? That so pisses me off. I mean, sure I am sure they explained the situation and the Chinese figured, "well, sure, if you're just going to kill him..." but still PISSES ME OFF that Jack did SO MUCH for the country and they are so willing to just throw him away. Anyway - we just finished ep 3.
Gawd... I do love the show, but I HATE torture... and there has been far too much of it on the first 3 episodes.
OH - and let me get this straight... there is a price that the Chinese Government is will ing to take to give Jack back to the US, and no one bothers to do it until they need to turn him over and sacrifice him to a terrorist... wha? That so pisses me off. I mean, sure I am sure they explained the situation and the Chinese figured, "well, sure, if you're just going to kill him..." but still PISSES ME OFF that Jack did SO MUCH for the country and they are so willing to just throw him away. Anyway - we just finished ep 3.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Bad Dreams
I have had the crappiest dreams lately.
Two nights ago, I had a dream about a guy chasing Grant and I down in a car. He started out by asking us for directions and then he started stalking us and then it was like a full on chase - and there was like no one around to help us.
Last night, I had a dream about Amy. I went to the Children's hospital (granted, it wasn't the same hospital that Amy was actually at.) When I first saw her, she scared the shit out of me for two reasons; one because I knew she was dead and therefor a ghost, and two, because she looked sicker than ever. I wanted to talk to her but she left like she was mad at me. As I continued my tour of the hospital I came across her again, and this time she felt better and looked happier, but she was sad because she wanted to go home, or at least that was the impression I had. I picked her up and carried her for a while. Throughout the dream, when I was deep in the hospital, she looked pretty healthy and happy to see me. But whenever I saw her near the exits, she would start to look unhealthy, sad, and even angry. I finally woke up when she got really mad at me for taking her close to the exits. She wanted to leave, but was furious when I tried to take her. It was weird, uncomfortable, and sad.
Two nights ago, I had a dream about a guy chasing Grant and I down in a car. He started out by asking us for directions and then he started stalking us and then it was like a full on chase - and there was like no one around to help us.
Last night, I had a dream about Amy. I went to the Children's hospital (granted, it wasn't the same hospital that Amy was actually at.) When I first saw her, she scared the shit out of me for two reasons; one because I knew she was dead and therefor a ghost, and two, because she looked sicker than ever. I wanted to talk to her but she left like she was mad at me. As I continued my tour of the hospital I came across her again, and this time she felt better and looked happier, but she was sad because she wanted to go home, or at least that was the impression I had. I picked her up and carried her for a while. Throughout the dream, when I was deep in the hospital, she looked pretty healthy and happy to see me. But whenever I saw her near the exits, she would start to look unhealthy, sad, and even angry. I finally woke up when she got really mad at me for taking her close to the exits. She wanted to leave, but was furious when I tried to take her. It was weird, uncomfortable, and sad.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Kathy Griffin
I LOVE Kathy Griffin. She is so funny. I love her show "My Life on the D-list," so when I saw she was coming to the OC Performing Arts Center, I HAD to go.
So last Friday, Katherine, Reid, Cathy, Grant and I went to the new concert hall to see Kathy Griffin in person. I was curious about whether she would have someone open for her and when she came right out, I was a little disappointed, because I thought, "How long can the show last if it is just Kathy?" I mean, I worry way too much - I am one of those people who frets about what is going to happen rather than just enjoying the moment... you know, "Only "blank" days left of vacation...." kind of thing...
So I was worried about when it was going to be over... but Kathy had all us laughing... for 2 hours and fifteen minutes! She was fantastic!
I am so glad she signed on for a fourth season. She is so freaking hilarious!
So last Friday, Katherine, Reid, Cathy, Grant and I went to the new concert hall to see Kathy Griffin in person. I was curious about whether she would have someone open for her and when she came right out, I was a little disappointed, because I thought, "How long can the show last if it is just Kathy?" I mean, I worry way too much - I am one of those people who frets about what is going to happen rather than just enjoying the moment... you know, "Only "blank" days left of vacation...." kind of thing...
So I was worried about when it was going to be over... but Kathy had all us laughing... for 2 hours and fifteen minutes! She was fantastic!
I am so glad she signed on for a fourth season. She is so freaking hilarious!
Christmas Lights
Ok, first - I found a way that I can play my Sims game in a window - so now I can play my sims while doing other computer stuff, like now for instance - my new Legacy family, Nicole and Sheldon, just got married and are on their honeymoon on Twiiki Island. As they're combing the beach for seashells right now, I am taking the opportunity to blog...
So - Thanksgiving Day is over and it is officially the Christmas season... quite a few houses have lights up outside, and thank goodness. It just seems so DARK. I know that is like the uh-duh of the century, but it is true - the first few weeks of Daylight Saving's Time, I just feel so tired, because it is so dark... and the Christmas Lights - they are just so needed to brighten up the spirit... it truly is no surprise that so many holidays based around light - Hanukkah, the Pagan Festival of Lights (Winter Solstice) etc., all gather around this time of year. It is just needed.
My Sims are at the beach now, swimming. It is unfortunately, raining, so I am going to get them out of the water before they get electrocuted. Maybe we'll had to the spa and get a couples massage...
Sp anyway, my toes are so cute - bright holiday red with a snow man on one toe and a holly leaf on the other...
OH! The people who are across the street and one house down have their lights up - three separate strands, synchronized to some annoying tech-y music. I am glad I don't live next door! The lights don't match, and it is so bright when a whole strand blinks on and off. It is not done very well... but maybe it will be better next year with practice... now that they have an idea of how it works...
So - Thanksgiving Day is over and it is officially the Christmas season... quite a few houses have lights up outside, and thank goodness. It just seems so DARK. I know that is like the uh-duh of the century, but it is true - the first few weeks of Daylight Saving's Time, I just feel so tired, because it is so dark... and the Christmas Lights - they are just so needed to brighten up the spirit... it truly is no surprise that so many holidays based around light - Hanukkah, the Pagan Festival of Lights (Winter Solstice) etc., all gather around this time of year. It is just needed.
My Sims are at the beach now, swimming. It is unfortunately, raining, so I am going to get them out of the water before they get electrocuted. Maybe we'll had to the spa and get a couples massage...
Sp anyway, my toes are so cute - bright holiday red with a snow man on one toe and a holly leaf on the other...
OH! The people who are across the street and one house down have their lights up - three separate strands, synchronized to some annoying tech-y music. I am glad I don't live next door! The lights don't match, and it is so bright when a whole strand blinks on and off. It is not done very well... but maybe it will be better next year with practice... now that they have an idea of how it works...
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Broadway Dark
The strike sucks. I'd hate to be in NY this season.
A judge ordered "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to start playing again in NY.
It seems to me there should be a better way to handle this, you know? I am a teacher - I am union - and luckily my union and district work well together. But still. This whole idea of not showing up to work, shutting down jobs, it just doesn't seem like the best way to handle the whole problem.
...and in a related note... I miss new episodes of "The Big Bang Theory..."
I love that show.
A judge ordered "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to start playing again in NY.
It seems to me there should be a better way to handle this, you know? I am a teacher - I am union - and luckily my union and district work well together. But still. This whole idea of not showing up to work, shutting down jobs, it just doesn't seem like the best way to handle the whole problem.
...and in a related note... I miss new episodes of "The Big Bang Theory..."
I love that show.
The Holidays
So It is official, the holidays have begun. It is Thanksgiving! My toes are painted a holiday red with a cute snowman on one toe and holiday leaves on the other toe. I took a pic, but it didn't come out very good. If I can take another picture, I'll post it here for you.
I am so excited to have a few days off! I am watching past episodes of Ugly Betty online that didn't record on my DVR for some odd reason and searching the Internet with nothing to do until 3:30. So sweet.
On Tuesday, Grant, Cathy and I saw Jersey Boys, the new Broadway musical about The Four Seasons. It was so good! I love that music! "You're just to good to be true... can't take my eyes off you..." LOVE it.
I am so excited to have a few days off! I am watching past episodes of Ugly Betty online that didn't record on my DVR for some odd reason and searching the Internet with nothing to do until 3:30. So sweet.
On Tuesday, Grant, Cathy and I saw Jersey Boys, the new Broadway musical about The Four Seasons. It was so good! I love that music! "You're just to good to be true... can't take my eyes off you..." LOVE it.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
The End
I hate when stories come to an end. When I was a kid, I loved reading serial books - especially the Babysitter's Club. When I came to love a group of characters, I always wanted to know what would happen next. When books were stand alone, I'd reread them over and over - I must have read, "Are you there God, it's me, Margaret," 6oo times.
I am that way with TV shows, too. I hate series finales. I want the show, the adventures, to go on and on.
Not so much with movies... maybe I just don't get as invested in the characters... although I take that back... sometimes I come to the end of the movie and I go online and look for everything I can find about that movie, but certainly not as often as with books or TV shows.
Add it my list of OCD symptoms.
I am that way with TV shows, too. I hate series finales. I want the show, the adventures, to go on and on.
Not so much with movies... maybe I just don't get as invested in the characters... although I take that back... sometimes I come to the end of the movie and I go online and look for everything I can find about that movie, but certainly not as often as with books or TV shows.
Add it my list of OCD symptoms.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Sylvia
Last night, Grant and I went to see "Sylvia," starring Kathy Rigby, at La Mirada. The play was ok... we we're all pretty underwhelmed. However - Garry Marshall was in the audience! How cool is that? I guess they are launching a new musical based on "Happy Days," and it is going to premiere at La Mirada. It was one of the plays on the survey for the next season at the Performing Arts Center!
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Cool HB website!
Check this out: The Local HB
I particularly like this page... where to go.
Proud to be born and raised in Huntington Beach!
I particularly like this page... where to go.
Proud to be born and raised in Huntington Beach!
The fires
I suppose I should have blogged about this during the week it actually happened, but such is life. So. The fires. SUCKED. Here in HB, we were fine, really, but the air quality was nasty. The Silverado Canyon fire hit closest to home. One of my friends lives there, but she is fine, her house is fine, and she got to go home last night.
I kept my students in all week... 3 of the days the district mandated it, but the other days I let them stay anyway. Seriously - it was nasty out. But this past week is much better.
Oh yeah, some school districts closed... we don't get snow days, but once every decade we get a fire day... unfortunately, you don't get to play outside, but then again, kids don't do that much more anyway - so they can play video games or watch tv all day. I am sure they were thrilled.
I kept my students in all week... 3 of the days the district mandated it, but the other days I let them stay anyway. Seriously - it was nasty out. But this past week is much better.
Oh yeah, some school districts closed... we don't get snow days, but once every decade we get a fire day... unfortunately, you don't get to play outside, but then again, kids don't do that much more anyway - so they can play video games or watch tv all day. I am sure they were thrilled.