Terminator: Salvation

And so the movie list continues.

I've already pointed out that I'm a huge fan of the Terminator series. I have yet to figure out exactly why, but it's one of my faves. One very real possibility is it was one of the first movies I remember watching as a kid with my mom and therefore, set off my love of movies. Terminator: Salvation is my second favorite for a few reasons.

The first and most important is: Kyle Reese. Yes, he shows up. A much younger and very teenage version of himself, but he's there nonetheless. When I found out about that I squealed. Very loudly. With no one else around, of course. Any movie (or show) that has Kyle Reese in it, makes me a very happy girl.

Second, we get to see Kyle meeting his son for the first time. Really couldn't happen, but hey, it makes me happy and brings a tear to my eye. Because its really the only Kyle will ever know his son but will never know it's his son. Ever. Its so bittersweet. And John? He gets to spend some quality time with the dad he's waited his whole life to meet. How depressing is that?

But I like thinking that Kyle knew there was some kind of familial connection underneath it all. Deep down he probably figured out that there was something more to their friendship (his biggest tip off might have been the disbelieving looks shot at him or the fact that John was specifically looking for him)

Everything kind of comes full circle at this point. Like they really don't need to make another Terminator movie ever. Unless it ends with John sending his dad back in time.

Royal Weddings

I've spent a lot of time bitching about it the last couple of weeks because that seems to be the only thing the news and media outlets can talk about. Because there's nothing else going on in the world. A huge tornado hitting the south, anyone? Of course. That's less important than the "wedding of the century". What was I thinking?

Moving on. I don't begrudge anyone their happy day. Even if it's going to be publicized on every news channel because no one has gotten married before this. Ever.

It's funny, though. When Will's parents got married, I was still in my momma's belly, but I would have watched it if I'd been old enough because I wanted to be a princess and watching a royal wedding was the closest I'd have been able to get.

And of course I was one of those many girls who dreamed that someday she'd be standing next to William in a pretty white dress. I had the biggest crush on him back in the '90's.

I've since outgrown the crush (his younger brother's pretty hot)

See? He turned into quite the hottie

And I really am happy he found his princess. She's seems like a sweetheart and has that easy-going charm that Princess Diana had. They seem pretty good together and like they bring out the best in each other. Overall, they seem geniunely happy and in love.

They really are a striking pair. And I want that ring.

So yes, as much as I groaned about what a pain in the ass it seems to be, I will be watching the wedding because the little princess in me insists on it. And I want to see her wedding dress. Plus, Harry's the best man. He'll be in his uniform (insert cat mrwrow here).

I will not, however, get up at the crack of dawn to watch it live. I will already be up because I'll be working a night shift. And we all know there won't be anything else on TV tomorrow at 5AM.

This is why I write

I finally realized why I love to write. It took a long time to figure it out, but I FINALLY pegged it. It isn't for the same reasons I love reading, not even close. Nope.

It keeps me sane and mellow. Besides B and my mom and all the other people I love, it's the one thing that brings me back to relative normalcy (if that even exists in my world). Seriously, if I'm having a bad day (because some people are total morons), I can talk about it until I'm blue in the face, but writing about something, (it doesn't have to be about what's plaguing me) anything, for that matter, brings me peace.

It's like getting it off my chest in a non-verbal manner is my truest outlet and stress reliever.

How crazy is that? And that really means I need to write more.

I'm So Happy You Exist

I saw this quote earlier and it got me thinking. It's a quote I want to add to a Photoshop design and print it out for B.

Its not for the sentimental part of me (even though I have a huge one). It's just a quote that makes me swell with happiness, because that's really how I feel about my kiddo.

I'm truly happy that she exists. She's made me the mom I am and I wouldn't be half the person I am today if it wasn't for her.

I can't even begin to describe how much that little girl means to me. With everything that happens in my life, good or bad, she's the one part I don't regret or would ever change. I'm so proud to be her momma.

Even when she refuses to take a serious picture. :D




Bub, I love you sooo much.

YA Historical Fiction Challenge

Just another challenge. I'm not as big on historical fiction as I used to be, so I'm only trying for level 1, 5 books in a year. We'll see if that can become more. You can sign up here.

100 Books In A Year

It says it all. I'm trying to read 100 or more books this year. I'm really trying that this time, because I've got a huge stack of books I really need to read, so this'll get me going.

Wish I'd Read That Challenge

Yup, I like this challenge. Basically, it's for everything you wish you'd read but never have time for. I'm going for obssessed, which is the 20 book challenge, because I like aiming high.