I AM A DUMBASS!!!

So I make all the rules and enforce them everyday, that's my job right?

We bought a brand new Vizio 46" fHD yada yada tv right around Halloween. We treated like crystal, gentle and aware of it at all times.

We bought a Wii for Christmas, you see where this is headed don't you!

Rule number one always wear the controller with the band securely around your wrist, no exceptions.

Sunday we are all bowling, I'm doing dishes inbetween my turn. I get up to bowl (without putting on the band) take by turn, Tank my dog gets in my way of swinging, I hit him, let go of the controller and smack it hits the new tv. It is shattered on the inside.

Sure I have a warranty on it but it does not cover me breaking it, nor does the homeowners insurance cover it. My husband would not speak to me until today.

The only good thing is that I am glad it was me and not one of the boys!

So I am officially a dumbass!

Sunday Movie's

The thing about being sick is you watch a lot of movies, both winners and losers. Here are the movies I watched while sick:

This first move is called Franklyn. It is rated R, I would say for language and attempted suicides. This is also suppose to be a sci-fi/drama. I got the drama, not much sci-fi. It stars Ryan Phillipe (ie. Reese Weetherspoons(sp) ex). I would skip this only because you have to think a lot to make all the connections. It skips back and forth from reality to the mind of a crazy man. It has some visually beautiful shots when in crazy mind but that's about it.

So when your sick you'll watch just about anything. I thought I would be artsy and watch this foreign film. Picture City of Angels minus a plot. I couldn't watch the whole thing. I kept skipping forward looking for a plot. Mostly it was that scene in the library where angels are listening to people's thoughts. Boring really quick.

The Answer Man. I really liked this movie. The man character says the F word a bit, but other than that it is very funny. My guys liked it as well. Never heard of this one, just found it on Netflix. He is an author who wrote a famous book based on a conversation he had with God. Only now he has no life or at least has stopped living, plus he has no filter when communicating with people. I'd watch this again.

This is a, well I'm not sure. It is complex, compelling, sad, interesteing and so much more. This is a adult film, because of topics covered and suicide. But Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson are incrediable in this small movie. Watch this movie with an open mind, it is not a typical love story, there is no wow factor. It is not pretty to watch but it is a powerful story. It will make you ponder.

Last movie to review: The new Fame movie. Now you have to consider that I was a big fan of the origianal movie, but I had high hopes for this remake. Nope it sucks. It was high musical made in New York. No drama, no plot and a whole lot of who cares moments. The acting was awful, the performances were lame. When there was a song it felt like that created a moment because they needed to sing, it was so forced. And no one really had any talent. So boo on this remake.

Men are Vain

Last night I went out with a girlfriend and my man meet me at 9. We had a great time, and then this morning we had this conversation:

Him:   You didn't notice I got a haircut

Me:    Um you had a baseball cap on all night, how would I have known?

Him:   I don't have one on now.

Me:    Yes but it is 7 am and I haven't even had a cup of coffee yet, back off romeo!

Him:    I just think you should have noticed (as he bends down for me to inspect this fantastic haircut)

Me:     (Touching his hair) Yes honey this is by far the best haircut you have ever had, wow!

Him:    Thank you, I really thought so. (walks away thinking he's all that)

Mama Kat's Assignment

Mama Kat over at Mama's Losin It does these prompts for Thursdays to help keep the writing juices flowing. Which this week is a life savers. i have this cold given to me by my loving number one son. When I get sick I get the whole schabang (sp). I haven't even read blogs lately, hurts the head.

I am choosing to do 5.) Welcome to the most shocking rose ceremony in writing prompt history. Please award roses to the ten people (or items) in your life that you’d like to continue pursuing a relationship with.

1. My first rose would go to my husband. I think being married is always a work in progress. It is also something that must be actively pursued in order to stand the test of time.

2. Second - would be my daughter Jasmine. At 18 yo we are struggling to make the transition from child to adult and from parent to a friend.

3. Third - would be my daughter Savanna. At 17yo we have drifted apart and while I am sure we will find some middle ground eventually, right now tough love is the only way to go.

4. Fourth - would be my daughter Laurie and my granddaughter Ava. Being over 5000 miles away it is hard to maintain a relationship. It takes more effort than I would have thought. It is easy for both of us to get caught up in our own lives and forget about those not near us.

5. Fifth - My boys. 14, 13 and 10. They are a handful, two handfuls. I love and adore them more each day. I only hope that I can do right by them.

6. Sixth - My firend Darlene. We have been friends for a long time and have seen each other through a lot of ups and downs. But being friends, good friends takes work and time. It easy to assume that friendships are just a natural part of your life and not give them the attention they deserve.

7. Seventh - Myself. I want to actively pursue knowing myself better. I want to let go of the weight and the being scared to try new things.

8. Eighth - Blogging. I want to be a better blogger. I want to be more creative in the blogs I write.

9. Nineth - Debt. I want to pursue being closer to being out of debt. We are on the right track and there is a light at the end of the tunnel, we just need a bit more to get us there.

10. Tenth - Lastly I would like to pursue my career. I thought I wanted to be a teacher but lately I have been having second thoughts. I would like to pursue clarity about what I am doing in college and where I want to be when I'm done.

I have a cold

This is not a creative and poetic post. This is I am miserable and want to whine post. I won't bore you with detail I have a cold. A cold which my loving son thought he should share because he doesn't see the need to cover his mouth when he coughs or sneezes. And I know he never washes his hands.

So here I sit looking like shit, blowing my nose, coughing and watching bad tv and even worse movies. Life sucks. I have to go back to school next Wednesday and this is not how I wanted to spend the rest of my Christmas break!

Ok now I've vented, I feel better. Back to the couch with the remote and some tea.

Movies

Movies time! I actually went to the movies to see my first review - hugh treat!

My man and I were really excited to see this movie. We both like Downey and we both like Sherlock Holmes so this seemed like a no brainer to us. We wanted to see it on the big screen because some movies should just been seen big. When it was over neither one of us could say for sure that we loved it. We liked it but there was something about the movie that let us down(My man actually nodded, only for a moment though). Not sure what it was only I left thinking that there should have been more of something, Again don't ask me what, it was a fine movie but if I were going to recommend it which I would I would tell you to rent the dvd and save some money.

I'm not sure how I want to rate this movie. It is slow, disturbing and poigant(sp). There is a lot of nudity, male and female in the beginning of this movie. And since the sex is between a older woman and a 15-16 yo boy it can be difficult to watch. It is a different take on the holicaust and it has an emotional impact but it is a quiet story. I will recommend it but not for young children because of the nudity and the love scenes.

One Sign That I'm Getting Old

I never really considered being 44 old. I would have those reflective moments wondering how does one know they are getting old. I still feel young inside, even though I know the packaging is changing, my brain feels the same.

And then last night it hit home - I am getting older-.

Here's the scoop, I went over to my friends house with the intentions of getting drunk (not something I do everyday - so it should have been easy). I brought tequila for margaritas (I need spell check), and then Bailey's, Kailua and Grand Marnier (two each of the small one person bottles) to make shots. We both have two shots and two margaritas (made with more tequila than mix) and nothing. I got there at 7 and left at 11:30. Really! My party days are over! How unfair is that.

Just for the record if I had gotten drunk my hubby would have come to get me, luckily my friend only lives around the corner. I did have a good time we played cards and talked but it is sad to say there was no stupidity or pictures of embarrassing moments that I can share with you. Alas I am a boring partier, so sad, so true.

For those if you who would want to see pictures of me having a good time, this is what I would have looked like if I had gotten drunk and wild!