Lost Summer

So... my life gets incredibly dull during the summer, which is an incredibly depressing fact. Summer is supposed to be when your life gets excited and you get out and do stuff. But no. 

Today I watched 4 episodes of Lost, finished a novel, perused the internet, and laid on my floor. After it was all said and done I gave the day a nod of satisfaction, as if it resembled productivity in some way. I think the satisfaction came from stopping myself at 4 episodes of Lost, as it easily could have been more. Instead I finished The Road and bawled my eyes out. So, I guess the day has been productive in its emotionality. 

But really?!! Is this to be my summer? My window of freedom? Am I just going to lay on floors and watch/read other people dealing with heightened drama? Quite possibly. Only tomorrow I think I'll change venues and go to a friend's house.  

Are We Not So Freaking Excited?

Look at this!!!!! Is this not going to be amazing?!! It's a shame we have to wait a whole year, but, GAH!!!!! I'm ridiculously excited. Alice in Wonderland...

Mia Wasikowska as Alice

Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen

Anne Hathaway as the White Queen

And our dear old Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter

Plus many many others such as Allan Rickman (Caterpillar), Christopher Lee (Jabberwock), Crispin Glover (who's weird Tim Burton style--Knave of Hearts).

March 5 2010

EXCITEMENT

Little Brothers

My three little brothers were sitting around, debating who to call over to play basketball with them. It had to be someone within walking distance with a decent shot. 

Noah: We could call Jake.

Cole: He wouldn't want to play. 

Jackson: and he sucks. 

(pause)

Noah: I know! Nate Ward! 

Jackson: Yeah! 

(Noah runs over to the phone)

Cole: No! Nate Ward is a cry baby. 

Noah: No he's not---ok maybe he is, but he's just as bad as Jackson.

Jackson: What? 

Birdies!

Freshly hatched little birds of spring.

I think people love the idea of baby birds more than the actual animals. For one, these little squeaks make a decent amount of noise. Plus, they're kind of...ugly. It may be harsh, but we can all see it's true. First of all they're some dusty grey color, second they're not completely covered, third they're awkardly lumpy. 

But let's not be too hasty. I am glad to have them living in the top of this brick pillar. I also know that their defaults are no fault of their own. I mean, they're babies! They are, iconically speaking, adorable. Though we know baby ugliness is unfortunate, it does happen. There was this cousin once, who was sadly mistaken for a troll... but don't worry she's grown out of that.