The Girl Who Really Liked A Certain Trilogy.

I have been in a semi-cold turned fever induced early night bedrest and have FINALLY delved into Stieg Larssen's brilliant yet twisted Swedish trilogy series. Of course I have the books laying here on my dresser, which I have yet to read, and the Hollywood version has recently come out but wow, you all must see the original version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl who Played with Fire" and "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", directed by Niel Arden Oplev. Subtitles are a must so they require your full attention you chatterboxes.
I mean, such originality, a shining cast, especially Noomi Rapace. She turned down the Hollywood version because she said that role was a very dark place for her and she did not think she could re-execute such darkness, morbidity, and crudeness. You can see her alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the recently released Ridley Scott movie "Prometheus". She is of Swedish and Spanish descent, is a beautiful girl in my opinion and extremely talented. I'm glad I finally saw them all. Now I must read them!
You all get to it!

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I Bleed Purple.

Did we all watch an impressive, uplifting 2012 State of the Union Address by President Obama? Regardless of your political agenda, it was well-written and Obama hit some amazing key points. Let's give America the boost it needs.

Now, I have the pleasure of humbly bragging that I went to College of the Holy Cross with Obama's speechwriter, Jon Favreau. He was Valedictorian of his class and after working with presidential candidate John Kerry, he was recommended to Obama on his turbulent, yet successful campaign. Since then, the two work countless hours, late caffeinated nights, and rewrite after rewrite on all his speeches together. Chris Matthews, another Holy Cross grad, discussed it all last night on his 'Hardball' show. It was nice seeing all the proud jabber going on among my HC colleagues on Facebook last night. Props to Jon, "the genius babe magnet", he's doing his thing. I hear he's looking for an assistant too so Jon, we'll be in touch.

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It's Paula Deen's Birthday Y'all!

Happy 65th Birthday to Mrs. Paula Deen!

Thank you for your disgustingly copious use of butter, heavy creams and other artery encrusting ingredients and for always having that wonderful hungry smile on your face in the backdrop of your own Georgia kitchen! I know your fans love watching you from their hospital beds or post-gastric bypass recovery centers and please know that we were all extremely blown away by your recent diabetes diagnosis. Who would've thought huh? What were the signs?! I'm glad you've taken your health into consideration now as you continue to fry up chicken that surely tastes like Butterfinger, mix in your contagious Southern sass, and ultimately spew your evil genius marketing skills upon the world. Thank you for your dubious partnership with a recently approved diabetes drug. Anthony Bourdain clearly applauds your antics as he is "thinking of getting into the leg-breaking business so he can sell crutches later". Well done.

My heart beats irregularly just watching you.

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CONGRESS, CAN YOU HEAR US BENEATH YOUR EAR FUZZ?

VOTE AGAINST SOPA AND PIPA. no not Pippa Middleton.

SIGN THE PETITION, CLICK THE LINK FOR THE JUMP!

https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

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::Cue The Eery Music::

Happy Friday the 13th!

I'm off to Boston, a 6:45 am flight ( I don't know why I inconvenience myself so much) today to my cousin's abode in Newton. I love it there! I'm excited to get away. All the young cousins and siblings (except for my sister, shout out to Rebecca, keep the kitchen clean thanks) will be in attendance for my cousin's 40th birthday bash (er I mean 20th) in downtown Boston. As I pack I feel like I'm packing to go back to college again thanks to all the long sleeves, coats, etc. jammed in my suitcase. Anyway, I will be back Monday after the long weekend. Stay classy y'all.

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Crimson in Command.

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Off On A Tangent Inspired By Recent Actual Events

Here's another installment!
Please believe I am currently sitting in a Starbucks, wearing a maxi dress and Toms, like a complete hipster as I blog.
Do not judge me for I have never done this here before.

-Essie Luxeffects is a quick mood-picker-upper.
-Why is it that when you DON'T want to see someone, you IMMEDIATELY see them?! Poof!
-Leave the games to Parcheesi and Angry Birds. Not the dating world.
-Shall we place bets on numbers of marriages/pregnancies/scandals amongst our facebook friends this year? Anyone?
-Why does Mason Disick have a mullet?!
-Speaking of the Kardashians, do you ever wonder what Kim's face feels like? Because I definitely do.
-I'm included in a weekly Facebook message stream of  personal updates with my Holy Cross '08 football friends. It is quite hilarious. Shout out to William King because most of the updates are about him.
-I'm going back to Boston this long weekend. I am so excited to freeze my ovaries off and celebrate my cousin's 40th (er, I mean 20th?) birthday. If you're around, let me know!
-When plugging in a USB, you try, it doesn't fit, so you flip it over, still doesn't fit, then flip it again like the first time and then it works! WHY?!
-You know you're the laziest when ice from your fridge falls on the floor and you kick it under the fridge. Rock bottom.
-Speaking of which, and totally random I know, hence the title of this post, but why is it refriGerator, but then friDGe? Who invited the "D" to the party?
-Is there any worse feeling than plugging in your iPod to a new computer/laptop and skimming over iTunes pop-ups and thinking you deleted your entire music library?!
-The guy across from me looks/smells European. Oh and he has yellow Kanye West shutter glasses holding back his shoulder length hair from blocking his vision. Wow!
-Why are there so many job interviews happening around me at this moment? I love this sneaky insight into people's interview questions/responses!
-That new movie with Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" looks like a worthy tearjerker.
-Did we experience all the seasons this year in Miami?
-Hey iTunes updates, CALM THE HELL DOWN!

I think that's enough for now before you guys think I'm crazy (crazier). I had to shoot out many non-Blackberry emails and mooch off the wireless here as I wait for Comcast to come fix mine tomorrow. My apologies. Happy Monday.

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The Past Has Passed.

2011 is done. Here's what I've learned:

YOU come first no matter what.

Screw first impressions. Who are you to judge? 

Sometimes the rest of your life starts with goodbye.

Get back to reading books. You know, the ones with paper in them with more than 30 pages.

Don't invest in something worthless. 

Stop feeling bad for others. Who is feeling bad for you?

Don't glorify/dwell on the pettiness. 

Hold tightly to your values, morals, and class. 

Buy Just Dance 3 for Wii. DO NOT HATE.

Exercise keeps you sane.

You can't live a positive life with a negative mind, and your mind is too powerful to ignore.

Twitter is an amazing networking tool.

If it's in pieces, don' fix it. It will never be the same. A super glued vase will still leak water.

Turn off your phone for a weekend. Disconnect.

Keep Facebook light. Stop posting such suicidal, horrible, sneaky garbage people! No one cares.

If something seems wrong, it probably is.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Believe always that the best is yet to come.

I used to be a huge critic, but country music is awesome. I'm moving to Nashville one day.

You will always know who your friends are. If you sense some doubt, they're not your friends.

Family first. You should damn well think so no matter how stressful dealing with family may be.

Everything in moderation.

KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON.

Don't you dare let anyone make you feel disposable or on reserve. 

Do something out of your comfort zone. You never know where it will take you.

Be the first to apologize. When you're wrong, you're wrong.

Join the fight against bullying. You have no idea how destructive your words can be.

Take a fashion risk. Who cares what people think.

When you do things, do them for YOU.

Put your faith in something. Faith is a fine pillow while fear keeps us up all night.

Follow your heart. 

Sucking at something is the first thing to becoming sort of good at something.

Let bygones be bygones. Who wants those hanging over their head.

You can't get to your future if your past is still present. 

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CLEAN.

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Resolutions Are SOO Last Year.

Resolutions blah blah blah. Same scene, same promises, same goals set each year. What do we actually follow through with? What resolutions are really achieved/remembered?? The gym will be packed tomorrow, and empty in February. Janet Jackson and Jennifer Hudson will be tired of endorsing their weight loss regimes on television and so forth. New Year's is always a swirl of emotions and sentiments for me because it's a deep introspective reflection of the past 365 days that I have endured. What have I done? What has happened? Am I where I thought I would be?

Last night, New Year's Eve, I was blessed enough to have a glass of champagne with my 90+ year old grandmother and it just further reinforced my gratitude for life in general. All its tricks, ups, downs, tragedies, triumphs, and blessings have allowed me to shake off what I feel pressing me down all the while reinforcing what keeps me standing.

I don't have resolutions. I will carry the same ambitions, hopes, dreams, and love that I had in 2011, but with way more fervor. I will carry what I have learned from my mistakes, mishaps, and struggles.  I am a different, more knowledgeable, older, and a stronger person. I have changed tremendously but I can't say that everything needs to change beginning January 1, 2012. I have my health, a wonderful family and collection of friends, and the opportunities are endless. I will explore different avenues, cement my career and break out of my shell a bit, but I will continue to just live, remain motivated, and grateful. Life isn't easy but it's a surely beautiful thing. Keep your resolutions over the years and carry them through. Be better. Be wiser. Be everything.

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