20,000 comedians out of work...

and my husband thinks he has to be one. Okay, I have to admit this is pretty funny. So things have been CRAZY around here with Christmas and then 10 days later going on the cruise and then coming home with 9 suitcases of laundry to do, (side note: at the time it might seem like a good idea to over pack to make sure your ready for any situation right? WRONG! why? because when you get home you have all 9 suitcases of clean AND dirty clothes to wash because they ALL smell like dirty, muggy clothes!) That's one thing if you feel good right? but I felt like CRAP for almost two weeks after I got home and then on top of that, we're still trying to clear the basement out to rent it. Sooooo, you can imagine the state my house has been in. Well Jeff informed me last night at dinner that the home teachers asked if they could come and visit us and that his reply was, "Can we all pile in our car and come to your house?" Maybe I should be mad but I have been laughing about it ever since!:)

Another Day, Another Movie

****"Veggie Tales' The Pirates Who Don't do Anything" I had the privilege of seeing this movie today with my cute 4 nephews Cain, Mel, Bryce, and Jeff. Those cute celery sticks, peppers, cucumbers, and asparagus' are quite entertaining. The songs are always fun and snappy:) It had a really good message (of course you knew it would). It was pretty much exactly
what I expected. Watch out for the Rock Monsters! Jeff gives it 1 1/2 diamonds, I give it 2 1/2.

****"Meet the Spartans" rated PG-13. I don't know why I see movies like this, you'd think I would learn my lesson! I know there are people out there that like this kind of stupid satire, but I just can't stand it! It was making fun of the movie 300. It's just pure stupidity. They put in a bunch of stuff from other movies and characters but it's all just idiotic crap. A lot of things in it were inappropriate for kids even older than 13. I mean it, I am not seeing another movie like this. This is so weird, I knew I was giving it my first 2 lumps of coal rating and when I asked Jeff what he gives it he said "2 lumps of coal"! I'm glad we're on the same page on this one!

We Love You Dear Prophet...

Thank you for your lifetime of good works and example, your sense of humor and smile, your genuine love toward all of us, and for always making us look good to the people outside of our church. I think that's what I will remember the most. I was always so proud when you would speak publicly and represent us, I never worried one bit about how you would make us look. I have tears in my eyes of loving sadness, but I am so happy for you that you are finally with your sweetheart again. I love you and miss you. Good-bye for now sweet prophet.

From Paradise to Shoveling Snow...

In a span of four days! Poor Brandon! Not much to blog about today, so thought all you Californians, Arizonians, and Texans would get a kick out of this:)

I AM SO MAD!!!

At Heath Ledger for dying!!! I know there are worse things for someone like me to be mad about, not having any ties to him really, but I AM mad. Being the 'movie buff' that I am, I can't help but feel connected to him in some small way. As those of you that know me at all, or at least from my blog, you know that 'A Knights Tale' is my second favorite movie of all time! (if you haven't seen it you should run out and rent it immediately!) And how great was he in '10 Things I hate About You'? And of course he stole our hearts in 'The Patriot'. He was just a really good actor who took his roles very seriously. Even though 'Broke Back Mountain' was very controversial, it was very brave and risky for him to do it, (not that I am condoning it by any means). He was a very loving father to little Matilda and my heart just aches for her. His passing goes right up there with John Candy and Chris Farley. It just makes me sad. Thank you my fellow movie-goers for letting me vent.

Another Day, Another Movie

****"Untraceable" rated R for 'some prolonged sequences of strong, gruesome violence, and language.' It was intense and kept you on the edge of your seat. Some of the images were definitely hard to take. Really good acting by Diane Lane, as usual. I thought it was really good. Jeff is giving it 3 diamonds, I am giving it 3 1/2.




****"Rambo" rated R for language and extreme violence. Whoa!!! Holy Crap!!! This made the above mentioned 'prolonged sequences of strong, gruesome violence and language' seem like a walk in the park! There are over-the-top chick flicks like, 'Steel Magnolias' and 'The Notebook' so I guess there has to be the equivalent for the boys right? Well, this is the one. I don't think there are any girls out there who will like it. The opening scene was very sad, violent, disturbing, awful... and then it just continued throughout. I can't believe I made it through the whole thing. Jeff thought the special effects and realism of the shootings and blood and guts was very well done...( that sounds so disturbing) It's definitely one for the guys, I'm sure they will like it. Jeff says 2 diamonds, sorry boys, it's a piece of coal for me.

Another Day, Another Movie

****"First Sunday" rated PG-13. An all-black cast, including 'Ice Cube' who I really like. Kind of your typical story about a divorced dad who does something irrational for the betterment of his child... It wasn't quite as funny as we were thinking it would be, but it had it's moments and it taught a really good lesson. Jeff's only giving it one diamond, I'm giving it two.


****"One Missed Call" rated PG-13. It reminded me of that movie about the video tape, that if you watched it you would die. Kind of the same philosophy but with a phone call. It was creepy when they would get that call, and I think the ring tone is going to become quite popular, it was very distinct and eerie. I liked how it fell into place and it was pretty scary. Jeff said it didn't really make sense but it was a fun scary and gives it 2 diamonds, I'm giving it 3.