slumdog

It was a movie that after winning so many awards and having everyone I know tell me it was great and I'd love it and all that, I just couldn't bring myself to go see it. Now that it's on DVD, it's been sitting on our TV stand waiting for us to watch it. Fine, let's watch it. 

As we were watching the movie a 4.7 earthquake hit southern california. No, I'm not kidding. We were interrupted a few times for phone calls from concerned parents and siblings. Yes, we felt it, yes, it was lengthy, yes, I am going to work tomorrow. And now back to the movie....It was good. Real good. I won't explain anything about it because no one explained it to me, just watch it, you'll like it. And if you don't finish the movie and thank Jesus that you are not an orphan living in Mumbai and that you live in Southern California, earthquakes included, then you missed a little bit of the point of the movie. Be thankful. I know I am. 

Now to find the cats... 

Julie & Julia!!

YES! I read maybe five books a year and this was one of my favorite reads from last year. Its about a girl who cooks and blogs her way through Julia Child's "Mastering the art of French Cooking" for a year and gets a book published and now it's a movie!
It's a triumphant story for women and bloggers everywhere but the movie actually looks terrific and has my two favorite actresses: Meryl Streep & Amy Adams. Its like Devil Wears Prada if the Devil was nice, funny, never met her apprentice, and was 6' tall and cooked amazingly.
I am particularly excited for this movie because it's about cooking with the aide of a cookbook and that's how I've made every family meal contribution for the past year and some change since the Barefoot Contessa came into my life.

And without Julia, there would have been no Ina so eat up.

anthony vs bono

My two favorite bands are rock bands. They have multiple hit singles & albums around the world not to mention legions of fans. They both consist of a lead singer that is incredibly hot, writes the songs, and only sings and does not play an instrument (well at least) and a bass player, a drummer, and a lead guitar.

Both the lead singers are the best friend of one other member of the band that has an unusual nickname. They both have a quiet, soulful member of the band. By and large both of them have consisted of the same four members for the majority of their existence. Both were formed through band members knowing each other in high school. Both have been together for at least 25 years and they've both guest starred on The Simpsons.

But then again it seems like they could not be more different. You got the Irish boys that have been through seeing their country torn apart in civil wars and California boys that tore themselves apart due to their own problems with drugs and alcohol. U2 has spiritual influences and quote the Bible. The Chili Peppers have all sorts of Eastern Religious influences and their only acknowledgment of a higher power is when it comes to a 12 step program of AA. U2 was influenced by The Ramones. The Chili Peppers by The Germs.

U2 seems to be trying to say something either political or spiritual and the Chili Peppers just want to have fun. I love how deep U2 is and I love how the Chili Peppers are so much my State and my City. I acknowledge that it completely makes sense to love them both and say that they're my favorite bands when looking at how many great songs they both have but its interesting that they can have so much in common and still be like the ying and yang, the negative and the positive.

What does that mean?

what the???

I was posting a comment on someone's blog and was shocked to see another Evy AND an evy had left a comment too. SONOFA!!! Even though I'm the only EvY with a capital Y I still wish to seek and destroy these other imposters.

mission: hellboy lemon zulu delta

Shopping. For some people, its a boring part of life. When they see something they want, they buy it or order it online. In our family, shopping is an art form and a hobby. Its not a simple task, its a mission. A plan of attack is formed and executed with military accuracy. So let me tell you about tonight's mission...NAVY SEAL VERSION

1800 hours: enter shower facilities and gear up for battle. weapons charged, locked, and loaded.

1830 hours: military vehicle exists basecamp in direction of target 1.

1840 hours: estimated time of arrival early. take post in book shop and browse military field manuals.

1910 hours: make contact with spousal unit. head to mess hall for meal.

1940 hours: depart mess hall for target 2. on the way phone target 1 location to confirm rondevous time.

1950 hours: arrive at target 2. mission failed. team leader relays vital mission information. phone possible target basecamp. target confirms mission and depart for target 1.

2000 hours: arrive at target 1. enemy has constructed elaborate trenches and steer mission slight off course. locals assist in redirection. find target 1.

2015 hours: arrive at target 1. make contact with team leader. mission 1 accomplished. head to target 3 with time ticking.

2045 hours: arrive at target 3. enemies attempt diversion. does not work. connect with team leader. mission accomplished. head back to basecamp.

ACTUAL VERSION

6:00 like totally shower and get dolled up with only the hottest designers touching my hot bod AKA take 10 minute shower, put on yesterday's jeans and sunday's shirt. throw on scarf and blazer and steve madden silver flats recently purchased at TJ Maxx for $20 bucks

6:30 head to Matt's work

6:40 arrive early? whatever! read Sex & the City book 'til my Baldwin can take a break.

7:10 Matt and I eat dinner at Rubio's. I try to Enchilada plate for the first time, not bad at all.

7:40 Head to Brea Mall but decide to see if Best Buy, which is on the way, has Hellboy video game Matt wants so I can buy it and surprise him. On the way I call to make sure Best Buy will still be open.

7:50 Best Buy does not have the game. The employee informs me that the Yorba Linda store allegedly has two copies. I head to the Brea Mall and phone the Yorba Linda store to confirm they have the game. They do and put it on hold under my name and am reminded that the store closes at 9pm.

8:00 Instead of phoning ahead like I should have to the Potterybarn to find out where they are in the mall I just park near the Macy's and like a dumbbutt have no idea where the mall is in relation to the Macy's so I ask a few employees how to get out of their dang store and then head to the Potterybarn.

8:15 Arrive at Potterybarn and do a little bit of browsing but then ask an employee to pull the already held lemon tree under my name and she emerges with the little tree. I pay for it and furiously type in my phone to get the driving directions to the Yorba Linda store. It's 14 miles away but I love Matt and I will drive there so he can feel good that we only paid $10 for a video game. Plus, its 8:15 so I have to book it and on the way remind myself of all the stupid PA missions I've been sent on where time was ticking and I never once failed and figure if I can do it for work, I can do it for the man I love.

8:45 Huzzah! Arrive at the most remote motherpucking Best Buy in the history of Southern California. The customer service line, where the security guy has informed me is where I pick up something reserved under my name, is remarkably empty, just one couple in front of me. This won't take long I figure. WRONG. It takes like a million hours, or like 5 minutes and then finally I get my hands on the video game and pay for it. Since I had time to spare, I wander the Playstation aisle to see if any games are worth getting for Matt that he had wanted. None to be seen though the $10 Bolt game sounds like it might be worth it? Decide not to go nuts. Walk out to the sprinkly sky with game and head home.

Missions Accomplished.