Rape Van for Sale!

I found this article way too amusing. Not just because it has bad words in it (come on, you know poop jokes are funny) but more so because of the anti-feminist undertones. Sarcastically, of course. Some of the band names are totally hot and I'm sure these musicians get a lot of airtime strictly because their name is "TWAT KICK" or whatever. I named my band "Rape Van for Sale" and I want YOU to be in it. Awesome van picture, though. Really, whoever owns this van, I must buy it for my tour bus.

I got the blueeeees and it's almost my favorite color....

I love Thanksgiving. Love, love, LOVE it. Simply adore it. I've always looked forward to big gatherings since as far back as I can remember. My favorite memories are going to my granny's house for the biggest feast of the year. Sherri would make her famous salsa and cucumber salad. Which, even as an adult, I can't get enough of. Granny would work all day on the turkey and dressing. All the kids would play "Simon Says" or "Red Light/Green Light" out on the deck. Sometimes the hot tub would be filled up. Sometimes we'd add bubbles. Granny would usually do her "This Little Piggy" dance. Phil's band would play. Everyone would play pranks on each other. In other words, Thanksgiving at my granny's house was pure delight. There was never anywhere else I wanted to be. It will always be a very special holiday for me. Even after I moved to San Francisco I would host the "Misfit Thanksgiving" dinners and everyone would come to my house to visit and gorge. A few years, those parties were HUGE. Those memories are of everyone being thankful to have each other and embracing the time we were allowed to spend together because of this honored tradition. Once I got to Utah and had family coming to visit around the holidays, I started making dinner. I mean making everything. From the herb butter to stuff under the turkey's skin to the giblet gravy and all the trimmings. I did that three years in a row at my father-in-laws house. This year, my husband and I bought our own home. I was stoked beyond imagine to FINALLY host Thanksgiving at my own home. Not so fast. My husband was called on a fire detail to Texas and left me out here alone for two weeks. I got to spend turkey day all alone in my new house. I would be sad except I decided to enjoy it just like I always have. I made my favorite, green bean casserole; and spent the day with some very good friends. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Even as my family called me from Texas with all the "dysfunctional" stories that I love so much, I felt genuinely happy to be where I was and doing what I was doing. About 5 months ago, I decided to give up drinking; or at least take a much needed break for awhile. Thanksgiving of course, has usually involved massive amounts of holiday drinks for me. This was my first sober holiday is a very, very long time. This Thanksgiving was about learning to be okay with ME. Being comfortable in my own skin, enjoying myself and my surroundings. Embracing the people around me, and most importantly, learning to live in each moment while CHOOSING to be happy. I am overwhelmed with gratitude this year! Thank you...

I Like Chloe Moretz

Wow, what an auspicious little actress. Most of you probably know her from her role as "Hit Girl" in Kick Ass where she inadvertently made national headlines. Everyone was talking about the young girl with the filthy mouth. She was great. She kicked major ass. Everything I see her in I am blown away by her talent. She was adorable in 500 Days of Summer. She captivated as Chelsea Lutz in the the remake of The Amityville Horror. Let Me In was one of the better horror flicks I watched this year. She tore it up. Literally, ripping people to pieces and making it believable. Like this could actually somehow happen. That you could possibly have a vampire living next door to you, and befriend them nonetheless. I am almost embarrassed to admit that after having Netflix for only a few weeks and experimenting with various television shows, I got sucked into Dirty Sexy Money. An extrememly trashy, New York tale of the rich and famous. Chloe played Kiki George, the daughter of the main character. Somehow managing to steal the show. Wicked Little Things follows a widow and her two daughters to the woods in Pennsylvania. Chloe, as the youngest daughter Emma, totally takes the spot light. This movie seriously would have been horrible without Chloe's added charisma. This girl is top notch and a lot of fun to watch. I am excited to see her upcoming roles as I think she will definitely be leaving her mark on Hollywood if she hasn't already. Most notably, I CAN NOT WAIT for Dark Shadows! Yes, a remake of the cult-horror, TV classic! Okay wait, the best part? Directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Lee Miller. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! You can read more about it HERE.