It's Wednesday and that means it's opposite day! {Did you do that in elementary school, or was it just me and my coolness?}
So the point of this meme is for you to answer the questions... and I'll do the laughing. Enjoy!
1. How did the husband and I meet?
2. Take a stab at my middle name.
3. Do I have any siblings? If so, how many?
4. What are my favorite things to do?
5. What is my favorite type of music?
6. Am I shy or outgoing?
7. Am I a rebel of a rule follower?
8. What are some of my special talents (or superpowers)?
9. If I were stranded on an island, what is the one thing I would bring?
10. What is one word that describes me?
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Yesterday Rocked
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Tenth Avenue Idol
{Out of towners and anyone else who doesn't know... 10th Avenue is the HS show choir. I would guess about 1/4 of the group is LDS}
Here are a few clips from the Tenth Avenue Idol show that I attended last night. I love going to these, maybe it's just more fun when you acutally know people performing.
Let me remind you that I took these with my camera and we were way in the back... so the video quality is less than stellar but the talent and entertainment quality is always good.
So if one of these kids are combing the Stake Directory in the near future and call begging you to buy a ticket to their next show, go ahead and treat yourself. It's cheaper than a movie and in most cases way more fun!
Here's Kelsie workin' it in the back row to the right (with the gold top on).
Quentin's Solo
This guy?!
Who knew he could sing so well??
I haven't ever heard Quentin sing by himself so I was quite impressed.
Kelsie's Solo
Thanks to Kelsie I had this song running through my head all day today! I never get tired of hearing Kelsie sing, I just love her voice because it is so versatile. Seriously, who else can bust out 70's Superhits and sing EFY ballads beautifully?
Due to Blogger being Blogger I'm uploading her solo later. Watch for it.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Twilight, the Write-Up
* This write up may seem disappointing and random but I'm trying my best to not throw any spoilers out for those who have not read it yet.
I'm finally finished. All three books are under my belt, and stacked on my table to be returned to Tiffani.
So how do you begin a book report again? I can't remember but I think it goes something like this. "I read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer... " Ok, I know most of you have been puking on your own due to the flu so I won't try to induce anymore sickness with my horrid writing skills.
This book was so built up in my mind- everyone was talking about it, everyone was reading it and that is why I waited so long to actually dive in. I didn't want to read it and feel like I wasted a bunch of time because it wasn't all that everyone had cracked it up to be. So I did the sensible thing. I set myself up for disappointment just so I would be able to actually make it through all three.
However, I was pleasantly surprised. I think the story is fun and the characters, with the exception of Bella, are likeable. That being said I HATE BELLA!! Does anyone out there like her? I'm curious to hear what you have to say on that.
Twlight was a quick, easy read and I actually liked the story line. It's intriguing and little bit odd which is what makes it unique and not a cliche teen novel. The second book by far was my least favorite. It was slow, predictable, drawn out and dare I say boring, but every series has to have a connector, right? I enjoyed the third book but I hate the cliffhangers. So I hope Mrs. Meyer is planning on a 4th, cuz I can't take the loose ends swirling about my head. It's killing me.
So while I would never call this book a literary masterpiece or tell someone they HAVE TO READ it I did think was entertaining and fun. And really, what more do you need? Well, at least in a fiction.
That being said I know many of you may be wondering why I'm not hailing it's praises. And here is what makes the book just *EH* for me:
The main character, the heroine, the damsel in distress, aka Bella. I for some reason just loathe this girl. I don't know why, maybe I just like to be antagonistic. She just annoys me and torments me with her "dumb girlness" throughout the book. I don't know if I can explain in in words (well I probably can, but I'm too lazy to type it all out) so if you want the real scoop just call me up. Basically I don't like her because I think she is weak, selfish and just a "dumb girl". Sorry if I'm offending anyone out there, I'm really not trying to be mean but I just can't get over the fact that she is so lame. OK, enough about her.
AND the clincher. Words I could live without hearing ever again in my life because they were used so often in 1700+ pages of Meyers writing:
SMOLDERING
TOPAZ
LIQUID GOLD
MARBLE
RUSSET
COLD
GROWLING
And the burning question of which "team" I am on. I'm all for Edward's character. Jacob? Seriously Randi, what WERE you thinking? :)
BUT if you can look past my petty annoyances with this book you might find yourself oddly engrossed in a world of vampires and werewolves and strangly enough- enjoying it. I did.
I'm finally finished. All three books are under my belt, and stacked on my table to be returned to Tiffani.
So how do you begin a book report again? I can't remember but I think it goes something like this. "I read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer... " Ok, I know most of you have been puking on your own due to the flu so I won't try to induce anymore sickness with my horrid writing skills.
This book was so built up in my mind- everyone was talking about it, everyone was reading it and that is why I waited so long to actually dive in. I didn't want to read it and feel like I wasted a bunch of time because it wasn't all that everyone had cracked it up to be. So I did the sensible thing. I set myself up for disappointment just so I would be able to actually make it through all three.
However, I was pleasantly surprised. I think the story is fun and the characters, with the exception of Bella, are likeable. That being said I HATE BELLA!! Does anyone out there like her? I'm curious to hear what you have to say on that.
Twlight was a quick, easy read and I actually liked the story line. It's intriguing and little bit odd which is what makes it unique and not a cliche teen novel. The second book by far was my least favorite. It was slow, predictable, drawn out and dare I say boring, but every series has to have a connector, right? I enjoyed the third book but I hate the cliffhangers. So I hope Mrs. Meyer is planning on a 4th, cuz I can't take the loose ends swirling about my head. It's killing me.
So while I would never call this book a literary masterpiece or tell someone they HAVE TO READ it I did think was entertaining and fun. And really, what more do you need? Well, at least in a fiction.
That being said I know many of you may be wondering why I'm not hailing it's praises. And here is what makes the book just *EH* for me:
The main character, the heroine, the damsel in distress, aka Bella. I for some reason just loathe this girl. I don't know why, maybe I just like to be antagonistic. She just annoys me and torments me with her "dumb girlness" throughout the book. I don't know if I can explain in in words (well I probably can, but I'm too lazy to type it all out) so if you want the real scoop just call me up. Basically I don't like her because I think she is weak, selfish and just a "dumb girl". Sorry if I'm offending anyone out there, I'm really not trying to be mean but I just can't get over the fact that she is so lame. OK, enough about her.
AND the clincher. Words I could live without hearing ever again in my life because they were used so often in 1700+ pages of Meyers writing:
SMOLDERING
TOPAZ
LIQUID GOLD
MARBLE
RUSSET
COLD
GROWLING
And the burning question of which "team" I am on. I'm all for Edward's character. Jacob? Seriously Randi, what WERE you thinking? :)
BUT if you can look past my petty annoyances with this book you might find yourself oddly engrossed in a world of vampires and werewolves and strangly enough- enjoying it. I did.
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