Tithe Rap

This is great! Hilarity and a lesson. I think Pastor Pat should arrange something like this next time he preaches on money;).

Narnia Picked Up!

I am so happy that Fox has picked up the next Chronicles of Narnia movie! They appear to be signing up actors for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (great book
btw)!

Wordless Wednesday: A Good Start

There was another cpu on the floor but we were out of monitors.

Do I have a life? At 98 I assume not.

They say if you've seen over 85 films (or 85 of these particular films, anyway,) you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list, go to your own facebook account, paste this as a note. I will declare that if you have seen at least half of it and then stopped it because it stunk counts!

(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
() Pirates of the Caribbean
() Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
() Boondock Saints
() Fight Club
() Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
() Blazing Saddles
() Airplane
Total: 3

(x) The Princess Bride
(x) Anchorman
(x) Napoleon Dynamite
() Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II
() White Noise
(x) White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
() 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 10

() Scream
() Scream 2
() Scream 3
() Scary Movie
() Scary Movie 2
() Scary Movie 3
() Scary Movie 4
() American Pie
() American Pie 2
() American Wedding
() American Pie Band Camp
Total so far: 10

() Harry Potter 1
() Harry Potter 2
() Harry Potter 3
() Harry Potter 4
() Resident Evil 1
() Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
() Little Black Book
(x) The Village
(x) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 13

(x) Finding Nemo
() Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
() White Chicks
() Butterfly Effect
(x) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
() Robots
Total so far: 18

() Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
() Universal Soldier
() Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
() Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x) KingPin
(x) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() Joe Dirt
() KING KONG
Total so far: 23

(x) A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
() The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
() Dumber & Dumberer
() Final Destination
() Final Destination 2
() Final Destination 3
() Halloween
() The Ring
() The Ring 2
() Surviving X-MAS
(x) Flubber
Total so far: 27

() Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
(x) Chicago
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
(x) Hellboy
() Secret Window
() I Am Sam
(x) The Whole Nine Yards
(x) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 32

() The Day After Tomorrow
() Child's Play
() Seed of Chucky
() Bride of Chucky
(x) Ten Things I Hate About You
() Just Married
() Gothika
() Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
(x) Remember the Titans
(x) Coach Carter
() The Grudge
() The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
() Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 37

() Bad Boys
() Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
() Lucky Number Slevin
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
() Bourne Identity
() Bourne Supremecy
() Lone Star
(x) Bedazzled
() Predator I
() Predator II
() The Fog
(x) Ice Age
() Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
() Curious George
Total so far: 41

() Independence Day
() Cujo
() A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
() Christine
(x) ET
() Children of the Corn
() My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
(x) War of the Worlds (the ORIGINAL version)
() Rush Hour
() Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 44

() Best Bet
(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x) She's All That
() Calendar Girls
(x) Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
() Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 54

(x) X-Men
(x) X-2
(x) X-3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
(x) Sky High
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
(x) Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday (the original version)
() Reign of Fire
(x) The Skulls
(x) Cruel Intentions
(x) Cruel Intentions 2
() The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
Total so far: 68

() Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street – ORGINAL VERSION, BLACK AND WHITE
(x) Old School
() The Notebook
(x) K-Pax
(x) Krippendorf's Tribe
(x) A Walk to Remember
() Ice Castles
() Boogeyman
() The 40-year-old Virgin
Total so far: 73

(x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
() Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 78

() Baseketball
() Hostel
() Waiting for Guffman
() House of 1000 Corpses
() Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
(x) Highlander
() Mothman Prophecies
(x) American History X
() Three
Total so Far: 81

() The Jacket
() Kung Fu Hustle
() Shaolin Soccer
() Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc.
(x) Titanic
() Monty Python and the Holy Grail
() Shaun Of the Dead
() Willard
Total so far: 83

() High Tension
() Club Dread
(x) Hulk
() Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) 28 days later
() Orgazmo
() Phantasm
() Waterworld
Total so far: 87

(x) Kill Bill vol 1
(x) Kill Bill vol 2
(x) Mortal Kombat
() Wolf Creek
() Kingdom of Heaven
() the Hills Have Eyes – ORIGINAL VERSION
() I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
() The Last House on the Left
() Re-Animator
() Army of Darkness
Total so far: 90

(x) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(x) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
() Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(x) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
() Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
() Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 95

(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix Reloaded
(x) The Matrix Revolutions
() Animatrix
() Evil Dead
() Evil Dead 2
() Team America: World Police
() Red Dragon
() Silence of the Lambs
() Hannibal
Grand Total: 98

Meal Plan Monday

Hey guys! Here we meet again to talk about the food for the week!

Monday: Pork Loin Chops, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday: Roasted Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli
Wednesday: Chicken, pasta and broccoli in a brown butter and garlic sauce
Thursday: Tuna Steaks, Spaghetti Squash, Broccoli
Friday: Pork Roast, Beer Bread, Broccoli

MTV and Fox Dance Show Crossover

I love dance shows. I know that comes as a shock due to the fact that I am uncoordinated, overweight and out of shape but love them. I watch everything from ballet to ball room (and I mean real ballroom, not just Dancing with the Stars) to the pop dance shows. I am one of those people who can't do but can critique;).

So I just found out today that America's Best Dance Crew had started its new season so I tivo'ed it. Imagine my surprise when I saw the Quest Crew. They have 2 members who were very memorable on So You Think You Can Dance, Hok and Dominic. The crew itself has even danced on So You Think You Can Dance. Of course their crew rocked it!

So any of you who loved Dominic and Hok go watch America's Best Dance Crew!

I Think Someone is Hinting

NerdDad sent me a piece talking about how great the Dr. Horrible DVD is. So you think someone might be hinting for Valentine's Day? It is only $10.50 so I may just have to get it for me (I mean him;). If you missed Dr. Horrible or haven't heard of him, get out from under the internet rock. Dr. Horrible was hilarious and I definitely want to see it again! Joss Whedon is a genius with Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Fillion are so funny!

Meal Plan Monday

Here we meet again for the listing of the weekly meals! It may change a little bit if I make it to a mid-week Farmer's Market.

Monday: Fettuccine Alfredo with leftover ham and Broccoli
Tuesday: Beef Stew with Dumplings
Wednesday: Roast and Potatoes, Broccoli
Thursday: Chicken Kiev, Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Broccoli
Friday: I am still searching for inspiration!

HGTV Dream Home Giveaway!!!!

For those of you who aren't familiar with this yearly HGTV event here is the skinny. Every year HGTV builds a great home and then gives it away. Yes, you read correctly, gives it away! This year they built an awesome house in Napa, California. You just go over and enter the sweepstakes.

But, before you leave me forever ENTER MY GIVEAWAY! I am blessed to be able to giveaway an HGTV prize pack with all kinds of neat goodies! First, go take the online tour of the Dream House. Then come back and tell me your favorite feature of the Dream House. That is it! Make sure you leave me an email so I can contact you if you win.

Earn Extra Entries:

1. Subscribe to my feed.
2. Blog about this giveaway.

If you do either or both, please leave an additional entry for each!

A winner will be chosen January 31, 2009 and shipping will be limited to the US only.

The Princess Bride

Neatorama has an awesome piece with all kinds of great trivia about one of my favorite movies, The Princess Bride.

Carnival of Homeschooling

Carnival of Homeschooling ~ The Teal Edition is up and Alasandras did a great job. Want to know why it is the teal edition? Then go check it out!

Frustration

When you blog you have to be conscious of the feelings of those you write about but sometimes there is no winning. Sometimes the line between "their business" and you life seems to be very blurred and hard to discern. This is what happened to me back in June of this year. I wrote a little piece about my NerdPie and how she saw the marriage situation with my parents (many parents). Well, my mom thinks I told everyone that she wasn't married when I was born (which wasn't the case, my mom and dad were married). Well, I don't think that I left everyone with that impression. I thought I had made it clear that they were married but it wasn't really the focus of my story. But here is a couple of pieces of the post:

I don't know how many of you know but I have 3 dads. My mom has been married 3 times so like many others of my generation this leads to many parents;).

and

But when I tell her my parents were married, she says they couldn't be because they aren't married to each other;).

I apologized to her but she said that I was sharing her business (so just imagine how happy she will be with this post). Well, while I see the point I think that it is my business too. I wasn't focusing on her but on the issues I have to deal with concerning my family and my kids. And frankly it was a cute story (and that was the point;). I wasn't commenting on the right or wrongness of the situation but I mentioned it to set up the hilarity of the moment.

I guess I find it very frustrating because this is my life story now. Yes, other people framed it and defined it but now it is mine. This is where I came from and it defines various components of me. Where do those in our past loose their claim to our present? (BTW, I wasn't rude or disrespectful of the situation, just stating how it is).

Meal Plan Monday

I am still trying to empty my freezer and pantry. I also went to the Farmer's Market on Saturday so I have some nice produce on hand!

Monday: Chicken Kiev, Spaghetti Squash with butter and garlic, Beer Bread, Broccoli
Tuesday: Pork Loin Roast, Cheddar Bay Biscuits, Broccoli
Wednesday: Shrimp, Roasted Cauliflower, Pasta with Garlic butter Sauce
Thursday: Cheeseburger Pie, Broccoli
Friday: Pasta Alfredo Bake with Pork and Broccoli

The New Doctor

So my friend Sue and I were heart broken when we found out that David Tennant was leaving Doctor Who. Well, the new Doctor has been announced. It is 26 year old Matt Smith. I watched the extended interview and he just seems so young. I loved Tennant but I also really liked previous Doctor also. I am afraid Smith is just missing something maybe a certain gravitas. But in his mannerisms I do see the beginnings of the Doctor in him. So what do you all think?

What the Heck!!!

I guess Obama really is the press savy President. So press savy that he is employing the press in odd positions. At least the is what I thought when I heard the announcement of Dr. Sanjay Gupta as Surgeon General. For those of you not familiar with Dr. Gupta he is a corespondent and commentator on CNN. But that didn't bother me as much as Leon Panetta for the head of the CIA. Panetta was in the House from Monterey, CA and was Bill Clinton's chief of staff. Did you notice there was not 1 mention of intellegience work (and possibly no intelligence in his work, but that is a separate issue)? I asked NerdDad what stopped me from being the head of the CIA and he said I couldn't because I never helped Bill Clinton hide dead bodies in the trunk of my car. If I would have known that was all it took;).

Meal Plan Monday

I am trying to empty out my freezer and pantry so this could get interesting.
Monday: Enchiladas
Tuesday: Tuna Steaks, Latkes, Broccoli
Wednesday: Chicken Kiev, Mashed potatoes, Broccoli
Thursday: Pork Loin Chops, Broccoli, bread
Friday: Gnocci with Shrimp, butter and garlic sauce, Broccoli

Recognize the Palestinian State!

Yeah, you read right. If the US, Israel, and the UN recognize the Palestinian state it changes all the rules. When Hamas wants to bomb Israel in the name of the Palestinian state then Israel just declares war. Does that mean that civilians can get hurt? Yes, that is what happens when you declare (or commit acts of) war on a neighbor. That is something we Americans don't think about because we haven't had a war on our soil since the Civil War. But it is the cost of war and if the Palestinians didn't want to play that game they should have behaved. Other countries have learned that lesson. Just ask Egypt.