In honor of Derby day today, here's a peek at my MUST SEE movie pick for 2010....
Secretariat!!
I. SIMPLY. CANNOT. WAIT...
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Randomness...
So it's been forever since I actually updated this blog, so I figure I'd better get with the program.Truth be told, I've been soooo busy with my other blog that I haven't had time for the randomness that is The Smug Pessimist.
Not that I mind, of course. I love horror, and it is a major part of my daily life. I've made a whole new chicken coop of friends via the horror blogosphere, many of which I consider an extended family.
That being said, you might find this blog lacking in posts, but I will still keep it up until I cannot lend any focus to it at all.
Seattle Slew
Don't ask me for any early Kentucky Derby picks though, I haven't thought that far into the future yet. Check back in March.
*Speaking of horses, one of my favorites over the last several years, Kip Deville, has been suffering with laminitis for a while now - and if you'll remember, that is what took the life of the outstanding Derby winner Barbaro (RIP) back in 2007, to my great distress. However, Kip is doing quite well, and things look good for him. I'm keeping fingers crossed for this very successful, gorgeous grey thoroughbred.
*And while we're still on the same page, awe-inspiring filly Rachel Alexandra won 2009 Horse of the Year honors at the Eclipse Awards last week.
It was filly vs. filly in the voting - Rach vs. the astoundingly fabulous Zenyatta (winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic in November)... Both horses were undefeated in 2009, and both beat every male horse of any importance as well. But I think it came down to the fact that Rachel had won in several different states on several different tracks, whereas Zenyatta only raced in California. If you were still making a case for Zenyatta - which I would - you could still bring up the fact that she won the Breeders' Cup Classic, dammit. She beat all the boys in a race typically dominated by the boys. The fillies have their own distaff race, but Zenyatta's connections felt her good enough to tackle the men. And she did - quite impressively. In any event, Horse of the Year this year was no doubt the hardest choice in decades for those voting, and the race (pun intended) was close.
Best thing of all is that it has been decided to keep Zenyatta (now 6) in training. So we just might see the match up between these two female juggernauts at some time this year. That would be the biggest race this side of Seabiscuit and War Admiral. So let's make it happen!
*I love my DVR. How the hell did we ever live without it? I'll never miss another episode of Ancients Behaving Badly again!
We are able to record stuff we never would have thought about before...the whole 'remembering to get a tape and set the timer for the VCR' thing is history - Gah!!
While that might sound strange because I'm not a big sports fan, I do love winter sports. Though I do not understand the point of luge (because no one should fly down an icy track while lying down face up in a sled) -
-and especially curling (WTF?), I love the skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding (though stupidly similar to luge, at least they are sitting up!), and the ice skating competitions. No, I still do not like hockey. I'm not Canadian, so I'm not required to.
*The Borders Express store nearest to me is closing. Let us pause for a moment of silence at its imminent departure. I've no clue what's up Borders' ass, with them closing all but the really big Borders stores. I've read online that they are going to focus on online sales. How ironic.
I did go out of my comfort zone to read 'Breathers: A Zombie's Lament' this month (which I should add is hilarious!) but now it is back to business. The new Anita Blake Vampire Hunter book comes out next tuesday, so I'm all pre-ordered and hoping that the new book will be a departure from her last eight books or so and she actually has some vampire hunting going on, instead of all the vampire and shapeshifter humping she has become infamous for. But alas, the book's title is FLIRT, so I'm not getting two excited...yet.
*Speaking of books, I read a grand total of 81 books in 2009. It was a major record for me, as I had slacked off to about one a month prior to that. But I gave up some tv shows and cancelled a whole slew of magazines that I was getting and Voilà! - I had time to read. Of course I also kept a book stapled to my hand at all times, too. While cooking supper, waiting for my car to warm up, while watching tv (yes, I can read and watch tv at the same time), and while doing other unmentionables as well.
All but one book was preternatural/paranormal/fantasy in nature. And with the passing of Patrick Swayze, I felt his autobiography was worth a read, so that's the book that made it through my strong paranormal shields. And let me tell you, it was heartbreaking to read so close to his death. RIP to him - I'll miss him.
*I'm currently addicted to the films of Dario Argento. He's an Italian film director famous for giallo (a specific type of horror) and I did a marathon viewing of almost all of his films in the last two weeks.
I'm doing an interview with an author (for my horror blog) who wrote a (forthcoming) book about the films, so I wanted to do my research. Many of them I saw as a teenager, and a lot I already owned, such as the more famous Suspiria and Profondo Rosso (Deep Red), but there were a few I hadn't even seen. So I've been busy with that.
*And lastly, if I'm going to watch a movie about hot male angels....I don't want them to look like this:
I want them to look like THIS:
I'm just saying...
The thing is, my Fascination With Fear blog has been getting a lot of attention and so in turn takes a lot of mine.
Not that I mind, of course. I love horror, and it is a major part of my daily life. I've made a whole new chicken coop of friends via the horror blogosphere, many of which I consider an extended family.
That being said, you might find this blog lacking in posts, but I will still keep it up until I cannot lend any focus to it at all.
So, what have I been up to? It's relatively hard for me to remember what I wore yesterday, let alone what I have done for the last few months, so I'm just going to leave you with some random thoughts and comments.
*First things first - I am going to be married for 20 years next month. TWENTY freakin' YEARS.
If that doesn't make me feel old I don't know what does. I will be posting a bit more about that next month closer to the date (2/14 for all those not in the know)... I thought about doing a "pros and cons of being married" for the occassion, but seriously - I couldn't think of enough cons to make that work. So it will just be a pros list. Wait for it....Suffice it to say I am even happier now than I was way back in 1990, and so things have worked out well with the man who lives in my house with me.
*I now sit in 9th place on the Daily Racing Form's Public Handicapper Fantasy Horseracing game.
Number NINE!! That might not sound like a lot to you, but let me just say there are 11,280 people under me. Of course it's my highest ranking evah! The current game ends this coming weekend, and while I really don't win anything unless I hit top 3 (which I don't foresee, but if so I'd be going to Vegas, baby!) - it's been an absolute hoot to make it this far. Last weekend I hit a long shot horse at 28-1 and that boosted me up there. The horse's name was Jody Slew- which those of you in the know can figure out is a descendant of Seattle Slew, which I almost always factor in when placing my bets. Yea for Slew - still making me happy after all these years.)
Seattle Slew
Don't ask me for any early Kentucky Derby picks though, I haven't thought that far into the future yet. Check back in March.
*Speaking of horses, one of my favorites over the last several years, Kip Deville, has been suffering with laminitis for a while now - and if you'll remember, that is what took the life of the outstanding Derby winner Barbaro (RIP) back in 2007, to my great distress. However, Kip is doing quite well, and things look good for him. I'm keeping fingers crossed for this very successful, gorgeous grey thoroughbred.
*And while we're still on the same page, awe-inspiring filly Rachel Alexandra won 2009 Horse of the Year honors at the Eclipse Awards last week.
It was filly vs. filly in the voting - Rach vs. the astoundingly fabulous Zenyatta (winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic in November)... Both horses were undefeated in 2009, and both beat every male horse of any importance as well. But I think it came down to the fact that Rachel had won in several different states on several different tracks, whereas Zenyatta only raced in California. If you were still making a case for Zenyatta - which I would - you could still bring up the fact that she won the Breeders' Cup Classic, dammit. She beat all the boys in a race typically dominated by the boys. The fillies have their own distaff race, but Zenyatta's connections felt her good enough to tackle the men. And she did - quite impressively. In any event, Horse of the Year this year was no doubt the hardest choice in decades for those voting, and the race (pun intended) was close.
Best thing of all is that it has been decided to keep Zenyatta (now 6) in training. So we just might see the match up between these two female juggernauts at some time this year. That would be the biggest race this side of Seabiscuit and War Admiral. So let's make it happen!
*I love my DVR. How the hell did we ever live without it? I'll never miss another episode of Ancients Behaving Badly again!
And I can (wonder of all wonders) record American Idol and never really have to wait till "after the break" with good old Ryan Seacrest. Zip, Zip, Zip goes the commercial skip!
*I'm surprisingly jazzed for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver next month.
While that might sound strange because I'm not a big sports fan, I do love winter sports. Though I do not understand the point of luge (because no one should fly down an icy track while lying down face up in a sled) -
-and especially curling (WTF?), I love the skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding (though stupidly similar to luge, at least they are sitting up!), and the ice skating competitions. No, I still do not like hockey. I'm not Canadian, so I'm not required to.
But the DVR will become utterly a blessing. There are so many commercials during the Olympics that I can zip right through all the annoying McDonalds ads just.like.that.
*The Borders Express store nearest to me is closing. Let us pause for a moment of silence at its imminent departure. I've no clue what's up Borders' ass, with them closing all but the really big Borders stores. I've read online that they are going to focus on online sales. How ironic.
Oh well, more of a reason to drive nearly 40 miles out of my way just to get a book. Damn it anyway.
*I'm still reading vampire books.
*Speaking of books, I read a grand total of 81 books in 2009. It was a major record for me, as I had slacked off to about one a month prior to that. But I gave up some tv shows and cancelled a whole slew of magazines that I was getting and Voilà! - I had time to read. Of course I also kept a book stapled to my hand at all times, too. While cooking supper, waiting for my car to warm up, while watching tv (yes, I can read and watch tv at the same time), and while doing other unmentionables as well.
All but one book was preternatural/paranormal/fantasy in nature. And with the passing of Patrick Swayze, I felt his autobiography was worth a read, so that's the book that made it through my strong paranormal shields. And let me tell you, it was heartbreaking to read so close to his death. RIP to him - I'll miss him.
I'm doing an interview with an author (for my horror blog) who wrote a (forthcoming) book about the films, so I wanted to do my research. Many of them I saw as a teenager, and a lot I already owned, such as the more famous Suspiria and Profondo Rosso (Deep Red), but there were a few I hadn't even seen. So I've been busy with that.
*And lastly, if I'm going to watch a movie about hot male angels....I don't want them to look like this:
I want them to look like THIS:
I'm just saying...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Stirring up a storm of controversy...
I just heard something really weird.
The Weather Channel is going to start showing movies.
The Weather Channel is going to start showing movies.
The. Weather. Channel.
Yep, you heard correctly.
Apparently this is going to be their new big thing for Friday nights at 8pm.
I read the lineup of some of the upcoming flicks: March of the Penguins. (Huh?) Deep Blue Sea. (Really?) Misery.
Yes, I said Misery. The Stephen King - Kathy Bates - James Caan fright fest. Hmm. I guess there is a snowstorm in the beginning. But wow, hope the kids aren't tuning in to check the weather for trick-or-treating when Annie Wilkes is slamming Paul's foot with a sledgehammer.
And what will happen to "Weather on the Eights"? Will this be their idea of commercials?
I did hear of one rather appropriate movie - The Perfect Storm. Okay, I get that one.
But Deep Blue Sea? That is essentially a horror movie. Sam Jackson gets eaten by a shark in the first hour, folks. But hey, there is an ocean in it. And frozen ice for March of the Penguins.
May I suggest more appropriate weather material?
How about Twister for God's sake? (Then we could all wonder if it was live or Memorex!)
Dante's Peak? The Day After Tommorrow? Hard Rain? Volcano? Firestorm? Wind Chill? Earthquake!
And if we're stretching? The Fog. The Mist. The Storm of the Century. Groundhog day? The Weather Man? Alive? (The dudes in the plane crash who had to resort to cannibalism...yeah, it would have helped tenfold if they hadn't have been stuck in the freakin' snow-covered Andes!)
How about Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. Naaah, too new.
How about Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. Naaah, too new.
Or try these other ones for the kids: Eight Below. Cool Runnings. Snow Day. Alaska. Arctic Tale....
Hey! The Wizard of Oz had a great tornado.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - a superior maelstrom if I've ever seen one.
You like romance? Hell, Nights in Rodanthe had a hurricane. Lots of rain during the best part of The Notebook, girls. A couple got struck by lightning in Sweet Home Alabama for God's sake. Now that's something you don't see every day, am I right? And I think it snowed somewhere during the course of When Harry Met Sally.
Hey! The Wizard of Oz had a great tornado.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - a superior maelstrom if I've ever seen one.
You like romance? Hell, Nights in Rodanthe had a hurricane. Lots of rain during the best part of The Notebook, girls. A couple got struck by lightning in Sweet Home Alabama for God's sake. Now that's something you don't see every day, am I right? And I think it snowed somewhere during the course of When Harry Met Sally.
Some of the aforementioned movies above are horror. In addition to those, it rained throughout a greater portion of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, didn't it? Bad weather impairs ALOT of people in horror. It was raining to beat the band when most of the counselors in Friday the 13th got killed. Ditto that for the end of Poltergeist. All those dead bodies in the mud.
Lotta rain in Psycho, too. Poor Marion never would have went off the road to the Bates Motel if it hadn't have been raining cats and dogs.
Lotta rain in Psycho, too. Poor Marion never would have went off the road to the Bates Motel if it hadn't have been raining cats and dogs.
That family in The Hills Have Eyes would have faired so much better if they hadn't have been stuck in the desert heat. Oooo, and I almost forgot the mega snowstorm in The Shining. And The Thing. And 30 Days of Night. And The Last Winter. Do we include Jaws and Open Water because of the ocean? The sci-fi flick Sunshine? I mean hey, the earth was going to crash into the sun, people. Big news.
On that note, I used to know what the weather channel did last summer.
They told you the everlovin' forecast, that's what they did.
And if these movies aren't going to star Jim Cantore and Mike Bettes - I simply don't want to see them.
A random footnote: Sadly, I think I own quite a few of those movies listed above.
I'm so pathetic.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Lambert + Mega Movie + big hit x2
Just heard the 'to-be-released' song by Adam Lambert for the upcoming disaster flick 2012.
Sounds like it has the potential to be one of those "Man, am I really sick of that song" songs.
But so far, I like it.
And the movie looks tempting as well.
Check it out:
Clip courtesy : www.ew.com
Sounds like it has the potential to be one of those "Man, am I really sick of that song" songs.
But so far, I like it.
And the movie looks tempting as well.
Check it out:
Clip courtesy : www.ew.com
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
I couldn't let the day pass without a ode to Patrick.
I was so bummed to hear that he had lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. I suppose it was inevitable, but you always wish you'd hear those miracle stories, especially when it's someone whose work you truly enjoyed.
There are literally thousands of articles, remembrances and thoughts on his fight with cancer, his passing and his extensive body of work, so I feel no need to ramble about that.
More than anything, I just want to say I am quite sad. Not only was he a great actor, he was an active enviromentalist and humanitarian.
Perhaps his most impressive accomplishment, though, was his 34 year marriage to Lisa Niemi, whom he met when he was 19 and she only 15. How many "Hollywood marriages" can say they last that long? That's right, you can probably count them on one hand.
Patrick and Lisa
They had no children, and considered their vast array of horses and dogs their kids.
I was a big fan of his movies - probably seen them all. Naturally, most people would claim Dirty Dancing or Ghost as their faves, but I loved him best as Orry Main in the North and South miniseries back in the mid-eighties.
I remember myself and three of my friends sitting around the tv watching it, in awe of him. Makes me laugh now. But it was really good acting, and I'm proud to say I own the whole damn miniseries (N & S Books 1-3) on DVD. Yeah, baby.
Dirty Dancing (1987) holds a special place in my heart because it was the first movie I saw with my hubby. I should have known right there that any guy who'd see a chick-flick like that was worth keeping ;)
Of course the hubby's favorite will always be Road House (1989). And I'll admit to seeing that one so many times I can't even count. We own it on DVD (of course!) - but every damn time it's on tv (and that's ALOT, people!) my hubby is still glued to the screen.
{"I thought you'd be bigger"... "Yeah? I get that alot."}
Besides Road House, dramatic action movies like Red Dawn, Youngblood, The Outsiders, Point Break, Black Dog, and Next of Kin drew in all the guys, while girls need only watch Dirty Dancing or Ghost to swoon and fall in love.
So goodbye, Patrick. You were loved, and you'll be missed.
(Isn't this just the best photo of him?)
I was so bummed to hear that he had lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. I suppose it was inevitable, but you always wish you'd hear those miracle stories, especially when it's someone whose work you truly enjoyed.
There are literally thousands of articles, remembrances and thoughts on his fight with cancer, his passing and his extensive body of work, so I feel no need to ramble about that.
More than anything, I just want to say I am quite sad. Not only was he a great actor, he was an active enviromentalist and humanitarian.
Perhaps his most impressive accomplishment, though, was his 34 year marriage to Lisa Niemi, whom he met when he was 19 and she only 15. How many "Hollywood marriages" can say they last that long? That's right, you can probably count them on one hand.
Patrick and Lisa
They had no children, and considered their vast array of horses and dogs their kids.
I was a big fan of his movies - probably seen them all. Naturally, most people would claim Dirty Dancing or Ghost as their faves, but I loved him best as Orry Main in the North and South miniseries back in the mid-eighties.
I remember myself and three of my friends sitting around the tv watching it, in awe of him. Makes me laugh now. But it was really good acting, and I'm proud to say I own the whole damn miniseries (N & S Books 1-3) on DVD. Yeah, baby.
Dirty Dancing (1987) holds a special place in my heart because it was the first movie I saw with my hubby. I should have known right there that any guy who'd see a chick-flick like that was worth keeping ;)
Of course the hubby's favorite will always be Road House (1989). And I'll admit to seeing that one so many times I can't even count. We own it on DVD (of course!) - but every damn time it's on tv (and that's ALOT, people!) my hubby is still glued to the screen.
{"I thought you'd be bigger"... "Yeah? I get that alot."}
Besides Road House, dramatic action movies like Red Dawn, Youngblood, The Outsiders, Point Break, Black Dog, and Next of Kin drew in all the guys, while girls need only watch Dirty Dancing or Ghost to swoon and fall in love.
So goodbye, Patrick. You were loved, and you'll be missed.
(Isn't this just the best photo of him?)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Trailer for The Wolfman
Usually I post this kind of thing on my horror blog - and it is there - but thought I would put a link to it here.
The Wolfman movie starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins comes out 2-12-10 and wow does it look good!
Check it out here.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Random Entertainment Notes
This will be a messed up post - just a few things that I've been following.
*Patrick Swayze was hospitalized yesterday for pneumonia.
I think everyone knows he has stage IV pancreatic cancer, so any kind of illness - even something minor (which pneumonia isn't) could be a major set-back for him.
So I'm sure I join everyone in wishing him well.
Did anyone catch him on that Barbara Walters special wednesday night? It was a heart-wrenching, gut-busting interview with him & his wife of 33 years, Lisa.
I think I had a tear in my eye the whole hour...
I think I had a tear in my eye the whole hour...
When I think how many of his films I truly, truly enjoyed, I realize he did make his mark on the world.
My favorite is Dirty Dancing, which I'm sure is true of alot of people.
I so wanted to take dance lessons after watching that flick! Johnny Castle rocked.
My favorite is Dirty Dancing, which I'm sure is true of alot of people.
I so wanted to take dance lessons after watching that flick! Johnny Castle rocked.
But I also loved the tv miniseries North & South (which I own on DVD and am mega-glad I do) - he played the main star, Confederate soldier Orry Main.
Then of course there's Ghost.
I think it's the movie that started my hubby saying 'Ditto' -which he still says it to this day...
I think it's the movie that started my hubby saying 'Ditto' -which he still says it to this day...
The hubby's favorite of Swayze's was Road House (bet you could see that coming..) and we both liked Red Dawn as well as many others..
* Next tidbit: Johnny Depp.
Here's one of the first photos of his upcoming film Public Enemies (July '09), in which he plays John Dillinger. Read about it and other new movies coming out in 2009 here.
photo courtesy: Entertainment Weekly
Speaking of Johnny, he'll be one of the presenters at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards.
The Globes are the primary indicator of who will snatch an Oscar nomination...
I could care less who wins, I just want to see Johnny.
Last year the Globes were cancelled due to the Writer's Strike, and wouldn't you know, it was the first time Johnny won one (for Sweeney Todd, Best Actor-Comedy or Musical)... so I deserve this time with him this year :)
Last year the Globes were cancelled due to the Writer's Strike, and wouldn't you know, it was the first time Johnny won one (for Sweeney Todd, Best Actor-Comedy or Musical)... so I deserve this time with him this year :)
*And of course, some 'Twilight' news. Actually 'New Moon' news.
There has been a raging controversy about whether or not the same actor who played Jacob Black in Twilight can continue in New Moon.
There has been a raging controversy about whether or not the same actor who played Jacob Black in Twilight can continue in New Moon.
Taylor Lautner played Jacob in Twilight, and was very well cast.
The 16 year old Taylor Lautner
But for New Moon, Jacob's role is quite a bit more expansive, in fact he tries to woo Bella (Kristen Stewart) away from her vampire boyfriend, Edward (Rob Pattinson)...
And Jacob's character morphs into a hulkingly large werewolf/shapeshifter. He's supposed to look 25 and be nearly 7 feet tall with a - how do I say it politely? - beefed up physique.
I have serious issues with Lautner being convincing in the role.
And Jacob's character morphs into a hulkingly large werewolf/shapeshifter. He's supposed to look 25 and be nearly 7 feet tall with a - how do I say it politely? - beefed up physique.
I have serious issues with Lautner being convincing in the role.
He'd be way too baby faced to steal me away from Rob Pattinson (who is 22) - but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Summit Entertainment - the producer of the film - has decided to stick with Lautner for Jacob to preserve continuity. Ok.
Summit Entertainment - the producer of the film - has decided to stick with Lautner for Jacob to preserve continuity. Ok.
I found this pic of Lautner as Jacob, which is alot more convincing.
And supposedly he is adding weight and muscle to his frame like crazy. Who knows, he is a growing 16 year old boy... it's quite possible that he will have a growth spurt.
Anyhoo...
*Also, the movie 'The Unborn' comes out this weekend, and does anybody else think this looks pretty eerie?
I've heard it's a cross between The Grudge and The Exorcist.
I'd be all about that.
I'd be all about that.
I do know that Cam Gigandet (above with Odette Yustman ) -who played bad vampire James in Twilight- is in it... so that's cool with me, as he's quite pleasant to look at.
I don't know about you - but this is freakin' CREEPY!
Does this guy remind anyone else of Bill Nighy?
*And last but not least: The Steelers play the San Diego Chargers on sunday in a playoff game at home.
*And last but not least: The Steelers play the San Diego Chargers on sunday in a playoff game at home.
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, December 26, 2008
2008 memories
So... as the year draws to a close, what about 2008 am I thankful for?
Besides the usual family, friends and good health rap, I thought I would take the time to give props to some of the things that kept me sane and made me happy in 2008...
*The Twilight Series/movie/soundtrack - I would be utterly remiss if I didn't mention how much I have enjoyed finally discovering this pop culture icon.... reading the books (twice), seeing 'Twilight' brought to film, and discovering music acts I didn't know before on the movie's soundtrack.
*Curlin - Despite Big Brown's herculean efforts to win the Triple Crown, I was more impressed with the steel horse Curlin becoming the sport's biggest moneymaker. Team Curlin!
*OBX vacation - What can I say - always a high spot of the entire year! Mini-thanks to the Orange Blossom cafe in Buxton for their stellar Cranberry Orange Muffins, and to Ocracoke Island beaches- simply the best.
Hatteras Light
Orange Blossom Cafe
Ocracoke Island
*My unemployed husband- While most people wouldn't be thankful for that, I am happy that he got the much-deserved break from the hard labor and the bullshit he put up with for nineteen years at his low-down, outsourcing, butt-wipe former employers.
And a extra thankful shout-out to him, because when the wife is away at work... the hubby builds things. Many things! Thanks for my new window seat w/bookshelves most of all, honey!
*Sour Cherry jam from Stonewall Kitchen - Delish! On a crescent roll, a piece of homemade bread - or just to lick off the spoon.
*Bond, James Bond - Daniel Craig rocks my world as 007.
*Oliver's first full year - The little scamp is the world's most loving kitty-cat - and he's mine
*Riding the Harley - The freedom can't be replicated in any other way. Those who know, know.
*My iPod - not a day goes by that I don't listen to my iPod for at least 2 hours. Most work days, it's at least 10. It takes a licking and keeps on... playing the soundtrack of my life.
*'Fringe' - Best new show of 2008, hands down. Makes me miss 'The X-Files' less.
Best returning show? 'Criminal Minds'. Consistently outstanding.
'House' comes in a close second.
(While I'm on the tv kick, thanks for LOST, Bones, American Idol, Sons of Anarchy, Nip/Tuck, CSI, and repeats of MASH, too. You have all made my couch very happy. )
*Strawberry milkshakes from the Dairy Queen. God knows I've consumed a boat load of them.
*David Cook, Paramore and Iron & Wine - Cheers to the first rock winner of American Idol, the band fronted by live-wire youngster Hayley Williams, and the folksy Samuel Beam (a.k.a. Iron & Wine). Mini shout-outs to Ingrid Michaelson, Flyleaf, Blue Foundation, Plain White T's, and The Black Ghosts - all of which I just discovered this year.
*Subway cookies & Mountain Dew - rarely at the same time, but both are always delicious.
*Bath & Body Works 'Twisted Peppermint' cream - cause it just smells so darn good.
*Our new 40" Sony Bravia Flat Screen - my movies look so much better! Johnny Depp in HD - always a good thing.
*Speaking of Johnny Depp - Because they'll never be a day that I'm not thankful for him....
(whoo-hoo!)
*Exedrin - Curing headaches since 1960. More importantly, my headaches since at least 1998..
*My brother's senior recital - A real class act.
*Dexter - My recent discovery of Dex has me contemplating a subscription to Showtime. Almost as much as True Blood makes me want to get HBO. Thank heavens for Netflix.
*Netflix - See above. Keeping me satisfied 24/7, 365.
*The Pittsburgh Steelers - Say it with me, people: The. Best. Defense. In. The. NFL. (period)
*'Supermassive Black Hole' by Muse - Mini-thanks to Stephenie Meyer for introducing me to this song. It just makes me rock out. My favorite song of the year.
Runner up: Decode by Paramore
*My hubby's Shepherd's Pie - the main reason for my 10 pound weight gain when my hubby was off work.
*Bloodhorse.com - Keeping me in the know about my addiction to Thoroughbred Horseracing.
My most visited website.
*Vampires - Because this was the year of the vamps. 'Bout time they get their due, those blood sucking leeches. Face it, they suck (but in a good way;)
Is it just me, or are vampires getting better looking??
*Books: I've read way too many to name here - but a few faves might include the aforementioned Twilight Series, Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain, 99 Coffins by David Wellington, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt, Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowan, The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff, Dead Until Dark (and the rest of the Sookie Stackhouse series) by Charlaine Harris...
*DVDs: a few of my favorite dvd rentals/purchases from this year: 30 Days of Night, P.S. I Love You, The Other Boleyn Girl, Rogue, Iron Man, The Strangers, Atonement, I Am Legend, The Mist, The Visitor, and The Dark Knight...
And as far as movies on the big screen: Loved Twilight (of course) and Quantum of Solace. Liked The Ruins and Nights in Rodanthe, Tolerated Saw 5.
See? I have alot to be thankful for this year - how about you?
Besides the usual family, friends and good health rap, I thought I would take the time to give props to some of the things that kept me sane and made me happy in 2008...
*The Twilight Series/movie/soundtrack - I would be utterly remiss if I didn't mention how much I have enjoyed finally discovering this pop culture icon.... reading the books (twice), seeing 'Twilight' brought to film, and discovering music acts I didn't know before on the movie's soundtrack.
*Curlin - Despite Big Brown's herculean efforts to win the Triple Crown, I was more impressed with the steel horse Curlin becoming the sport's biggest moneymaker. Team Curlin!
*OBX vacation - What can I say - always a high spot of the entire year! Mini-thanks to the Orange Blossom cafe in Buxton for their stellar Cranberry Orange Muffins, and to Ocracoke Island beaches- simply the best.
Hatteras Light
Orange Blossom Cafe
Ocracoke Island
*My unemployed husband- While most people wouldn't be thankful for that, I am happy that he got the much-deserved break from the hard labor and the bullshit he put up with for nineteen years at his low-down, outsourcing, butt-wipe former employers.
And a extra thankful shout-out to him, because when the wife is away at work... the hubby builds things. Many things! Thanks for my new window seat w/bookshelves most of all, honey!
*Sour Cherry jam from Stonewall Kitchen - Delish! On a crescent roll, a piece of homemade bread - or just to lick off the spoon.
*Bond, James Bond - Daniel Craig rocks my world as 007.
*Oliver's first full year - The little scamp is the world's most loving kitty-cat - and he's mine
*Riding the Harley - The freedom can't be replicated in any other way. Those who know, know.
*My iPod - not a day goes by that I don't listen to my iPod for at least 2 hours. Most work days, it's at least 10. It takes a licking and keeps on... playing the soundtrack of my life.
*'Fringe' - Best new show of 2008, hands down. Makes me miss 'The X-Files' less.
Best returning show? 'Criminal Minds'. Consistently outstanding.
'House' comes in a close second.
(While I'm on the tv kick, thanks for LOST, Bones, American Idol, Sons of Anarchy, Nip/Tuck, CSI, and repeats of MASH, too. You have all made my couch very happy. )
*Strawberry milkshakes from the Dairy Queen. God knows I've consumed a boat load of them.
*David Cook, Paramore and Iron & Wine - Cheers to the first rock winner of American Idol, the band fronted by live-wire youngster Hayley Williams, and the folksy Samuel Beam (a.k.a. Iron & Wine). Mini shout-outs to Ingrid Michaelson, Flyleaf, Blue Foundation, Plain White T's, and The Black Ghosts - all of which I just discovered this year.
*Subway cookies & Mountain Dew - rarely at the same time, but both are always delicious.
*Bath & Body Works 'Twisted Peppermint' cream - cause it just smells so darn good.
*Our new 40" Sony Bravia Flat Screen - my movies look so much better! Johnny Depp in HD - always a good thing.
*Speaking of Johnny Depp - Because they'll never be a day that I'm not thankful for him....
(whoo-hoo!)
*Exedrin - Curing headaches since 1960. More importantly, my headaches since at least 1998..
*My brother's senior recital - A real class act.
*Dexter - My recent discovery of Dex has me contemplating a subscription to Showtime. Almost as much as True Blood makes me want to get HBO. Thank heavens for Netflix.
*Netflix - See above. Keeping me satisfied 24/7, 365.
*The Pittsburgh Steelers - Say it with me, people: The. Best. Defense. In. The. NFL. (period)
*'Supermassive Black Hole' by Muse - Mini-thanks to Stephenie Meyer for introducing me to this song. It just makes me rock out. My favorite song of the year.
Runner up: Decode by Paramore
*My hubby's Shepherd's Pie - the main reason for my 10 pound weight gain when my hubby was off work.
*Bloodhorse.com - Keeping me in the know about my addiction to Thoroughbred Horseracing.
My most visited website.
*Vampires - Because this was the year of the vamps. 'Bout time they get their due, those blood sucking leeches. Face it, they suck (but in a good way;)
Is it just me, or are vampires getting better looking??
*Books: I've read way too many to name here - but a few faves might include the aforementioned Twilight Series, Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain, 99 Coffins by David Wellington, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Hex Marks the Spot by Madelyn Alt, Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowan, The Diplomat's Wife by Pam Jenoff, Dead Until Dark (and the rest of the Sookie Stackhouse series) by Charlaine Harris...
*DVDs: a few of my favorite dvd rentals/purchases from this year: 30 Days of Night, P.S. I Love You, The Other Boleyn Girl, Rogue, Iron Man, The Strangers, Atonement, I Am Legend, The Mist, The Visitor, and The Dark Knight...
And as far as movies on the big screen: Loved Twilight (of course) and Quantum of Solace. Liked The Ruins and Nights in Rodanthe, Tolerated Saw 5.
See? I have alot to be thankful for this year - how about you?
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