We all love going to the movies, right? Right! You go there, pay $ to see a flick and you expect to get your money's worth, right? RIGHT! But there are several nuisances...No, I'm not talking about the skyhigh prices of tickets ($10 here-I'm sure those of you in other parts of the country pay more). Nor am I talking about the countless previews...And what about the 'commercials' before the actual previews? Hey if we want to see commercials, we can go back home and watch TV....But I'm digressing
What I'm talking about are the little things that irk us while we are actually watching the movie-So I present to you a list titled (drum roll please)
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF MOVIE GOING
1. THOU SHALT NOT USE CELL PHONES
- You know that little advertisement at the end of the previews that asks you to silence all cell phones and pagers? Pay attention to it! Put it on vibrate, please! And if it does accidentally go off, please PLEASE leave the theater to answer the call....If you don't, the other movie goers should be given permission to throw popcorn at you or beat you senseless....(Ask me about the time when I went to the movies and some yutz sat in his seat while talking super loud on his phone;prompting myself and the elderly couple sitting next to me wanting to dump our drinks on his head)
2. THOU SHALT SILENCE YOUR LITTLE DARLINGS.
-This is the commandment that I probably will get a lot of flack for from those of you that are parents...Please don't kill me).I'm talking about kids in movie theaters.....OK, in a G-rated movie this is boudn to happen. But in a PG-13 or R rated movie? OK, first of all, if they are not old enough, why do people even bother to bring their kids to an R-rated movie? But anyhoo, the younger the kid, the worse it is...And the louder they are, the worse and more annoying it is...Other movie goers should be given permission to beat the parents (of the little banshees) who do nothing to suppress the loudness. Kudos to those that do, i.e. take their kids out of the theater,etc.
3. THOU SHALT WEAR SHOES
- We all like to put our feet up....literally. Just wear shoes...just do it. We would like to enjoy our concessions. Not want to hurl it back up b.c. some yutz wanted to rest his sweaty-sock-smells-like-your-dog covered feet (again, happened to yours truly).
4. THOU SHALT NOT TEXT...
-Kind of along the same lines of #1 but still...doesn't need much explanation, right?
5. THOU SHALT NOT EXERCISE
-...your legs I mean. This is why I think movie theaters should have leg restraints....for people who feel they MUST kick the seat in front of them...continuously...nonstop..for 90 minutes...(or however long the movie is). Yeah, leg restraints.
6.THOU SHALT SHOWER
-If you must come to the movies straight from the gym, then shower first...Or other movie goers should be given the right to throw up on you b.c. they can't supprees the smell. Or hand you deodarant, spray perfume on you, give you directions to the nearest Bath & Body Works,etc.
7. THOU SHALT NOT SMACK FOOD
-doesn't need much explanation. Just if this happens, other movie goers should ask 'Well, was it delicious?'. Oh yeah, and burping...Say excuse me please...Didn't your mom teach you any manners?
8. THOU SHALT ARRIVE ON TIME
-.These people are called stragglers...Get a watch people, or read the movie listings in the paper (or online)....You know these people? You see them out of the corner of your eye, strutting into the theater 10 minutes into the movie, standing at the entrance, eyes wandering aimlessly for some seats, or their friends who actually had the decency to show up on time....And what's also annoying is when their friends actually happen to be sitting next to you and thus friends feel the need to stand up and wave their arms wildly signalling to their 'watch-deprived' friend where they are sitting.....(I would say the theaters should be locked once the movie starts; but there's the whole fire hazard thing, and the fact that people do have to get up to go to the bathroom or get more snacks)
9. THOU SHALT BE HEALTHY
-if you are not well enough to leave your house, then you are certainly not well enough to watch a movie....If you are sneezing, have a hacking cough, or are vomiting (trust me, I along with my late grandma had to experience this during a movie outing about 10 years ago), you need to leave th emovie theater...
10. THOU SHALT NOT TALK TO THE MOVIE SCREEN AS IF YOU WERE AT HOME/THOU SHALT SHUT YOUR YAPPER...You know that advertisement seen at the end of the previews that says 'Please don't spoil the movie by adding your own soundtrack'...That says it all. Wait til the movie is on TV or on DVD if you feel the need to give your own commentary.
11. THOU SHALT GET A ROOM
-Arms around each others shoulders..that's good..Cuddling up to each other? Sure, knock yourself out. A little smoochy-woochy? Heck, why not? But if your amorous activity makes more noise than what's on screen; or it causes you to get kicked out of the theater...then perhpas you should stay home and do...stuff..there.
Well, there you have it...my COMMANDMENTS OF MOVIE GOING! Read, enjoy, and, most importantly, Follow!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS
Blogs. Why do people have them? To give their thoughts on what they see in their lives and those of others.
So why do I, Val, have one? To spill my guts. And boy, do I ever! Like this blog title says, I can be one emotional gut-spiller. This entry is going to be one of (probably) many of the emotional gut-spilling kind. If you're gonna read this blog on a regular basis, let that be a warning to you.
So on to the emotional vomitage.
In the past three months, it seems every week one of my friends, family members,etc has announced one of the following: 'I AM ENGAGED', 'I AM PREGNANT', 'TODAY I WELCOMED INTO THE WORLD A LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY'. I'm nowhere NEAR any of those things. I don't have a man, boyfriend, sigother so therefore will not be expecting a rock on my finger in the near future. And, given that situation, probably wont' be breeding anytime soon either.
Am I jealous? I try not to be. I have to admit, occasionally when one of those things happen to those around me, I say 'NOT FAIR!' or 'WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE MY TURN?'. Then I quickly tell myself and the green monster inside of me that 'WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS'.
Do I want to have a man in my life? Yes, but like I said 'WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS'. I've been burned so many times by a dude that I am a little scared to tell a guy I am interested in that I really want to go forth and have relations with him (both emotional and not). (Am I going throught this right now, you ask? Perhaps, but we won't get into that). And given that I have not one, but 2 jobs (one in a call center for an auto loan company-a job that I HATE with a burning passion, and that's all I'll say about it; and another in a bookstore, which I do LOVE WITH A BURNING PASSION-no lie), that kind of puts a damper on the situation. I'm so busy working that I've forgotten to take time out and find a mate.
I've made somewhat of an effort recently to improve this. I try to venture out in public as much as I can: Recently put myself on an email list for two diffrent sports leagues here in Dallas, for example. And I might take a cooking class or two (I live within walking distance of Central Market in Dallas-which has some interesting looking ones, but they are on nights or times that I am not available). Dance class perhaps (channeling my inner 9 year old-took ballet and tap around that age, btw)...Two places you will NOT see me on a regular basis? One is a bar...I live a few miles from Lower Greenville which has TONS of them. But, if you know me, I'm not much of a drinker so that wouldn't suit me. Second, and this may disappoint some of you, is a church's single group. My philosophy on this? BEEN THERE DONE THAT. Mostly by the urging of my mother. She is WAAAY more religious than me (side note: I am a Catholic but not devout; I was in my teens and 20s but not so much anymore-that's a story for another blog)...Sorry to semi-trash talk on her, but she feels that is the ONLY place I should meet a mate. I've been a parishioner of 4 different churches since I graduated college (one in Plano, 3 in Dalllas-currently I attend Holy Trinity on Oak Lawn-across the street from the offices of the Diocese of Dallas)...Tried to go to singles events at pretty much all of them.. One group (which I will not name)? Anytime I called or emailed someone hosting an event, I would NEVER get a response. And anytime I did? Almost felt clique-y. And if I wanted to be around a clique environment, I would go back to junior high or high school. Why would I waste my time on people who had no interest in getting to know me? I've presented this line of defense to my mother and she's not as understanding as I would think. (but that's another blog that I may or may not write in the future).
I'll move on...you've heard the phrase, first come love, then comes marriage, right? Right..True, I would like to be betrothed. But WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS. I've seen so many of my friends and family members enter into this holiest of unions with the mentality that 'OH, EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT'; only to quickly regret the decision they made. They wish they had not succumbed to the peer pressure and, instead, waited for the 'RIGHT ONE'. I choose not to have this idea stuck in my head.
Movin on yet again...After marriage, comes the baby carriage...yes, I would love to have children. Hopefully by the end of this decade. But, you guessed it, WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS. I don't wnat to bring a child into this world, when I'm not ready or because, as i said with the marriage bit, 'EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT'. This is probably the one thing I don't want people to pressure me on. I do realize, as I get older, it will probably be harder to have a child physically (esp. after the age of 35-as told me by my ob-gyn, who I went to see a month ago). So, what really irks me, is when people tell me 'WELL YOU BETTER HURRY UP AND HAVE A KID..WHO KNOWS? WHAT IF YOU NEVER HAVE ONE?'. Yeah, I'll punch you in the face if you say that to me. I want to have a child when I'm good and ready (and, call me crazy, I've picked out the names already-for a girl, Gracie Allen-after the late comedienne-she was married to George Burns and they had their own comedy show on CBS in the '50s-yeah, ask your grandma who she is; that or Martha, after my late great-grandma, or Ada Bell-after my late maternal grandmother; For a boy, I'd let the guy responsbile decide but probably force him to put Edward as the middle name-since that's been either the middle or first name of most of the men on my dad's side of the family).
OK, I think I've said enough...did I spill my emotional guts or what on this?
Til next time amigos!
Val (a.k.a. Valsox :)
So why do I, Val, have one? To spill my guts. And boy, do I ever! Like this blog title says, I can be one emotional gut-spiller. This entry is going to be one of (probably) many of the emotional gut-spilling kind. If you're gonna read this blog on a regular basis, let that be a warning to you.
So on to the emotional vomitage.
In the past three months, it seems every week one of my friends, family members,etc has announced one of the following: 'I AM ENGAGED', 'I AM PREGNANT', 'TODAY I WELCOMED INTO THE WORLD A LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY'. I'm nowhere NEAR any of those things. I don't have a man, boyfriend, sigother so therefore will not be expecting a rock on my finger in the near future. And, given that situation, probably wont' be breeding anytime soon either.
Am I jealous? I try not to be. I have to admit, occasionally when one of those things happen to those around me, I say 'NOT FAIR!' or 'WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE MY TURN?'. Then I quickly tell myself and the green monster inside of me that 'WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS'.
Do I want to have a man in my life? Yes, but like I said 'WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS'. I've been burned so many times by a dude that I am a little scared to tell a guy I am interested in that I really want to go forth and have relations with him (both emotional and not). (Am I going throught this right now, you ask? Perhaps, but we won't get into that). And given that I have not one, but 2 jobs (one in a call center for an auto loan company-a job that I HATE with a burning passion, and that's all I'll say about it; and another in a bookstore, which I do LOVE WITH A BURNING PASSION-no lie), that kind of puts a damper on the situation. I'm so busy working that I've forgotten to take time out and find a mate.
I've made somewhat of an effort recently to improve this. I try to venture out in public as much as I can: Recently put myself on an email list for two diffrent sports leagues here in Dallas, for example. And I might take a cooking class or two (I live within walking distance of Central Market in Dallas-which has some interesting looking ones, but they are on nights or times that I am not available). Dance class perhaps (channeling my inner 9 year old-took ballet and tap around that age, btw)...Two places you will NOT see me on a regular basis? One is a bar...I live a few miles from Lower Greenville which has TONS of them. But, if you know me, I'm not much of a drinker so that wouldn't suit me. Second, and this may disappoint some of you, is a church's single group. My philosophy on this? BEEN THERE DONE THAT. Mostly by the urging of my mother. She is WAAAY more religious than me (side note: I am a Catholic but not devout; I was in my teens and 20s but not so much anymore-that's a story for another blog)...Sorry to semi-trash talk on her, but she feels that is the ONLY place I should meet a mate. I've been a parishioner of 4 different churches since I graduated college (one in Plano, 3 in Dalllas-currently I attend Holy Trinity on Oak Lawn-across the street from the offices of the Diocese of Dallas)...Tried to go to singles events at pretty much all of them.. One group (which I will not name)? Anytime I called or emailed someone hosting an event, I would NEVER get a response. And anytime I did? Almost felt clique-y. And if I wanted to be around a clique environment, I would go back to junior high or high school. Why would I waste my time on people who had no interest in getting to know me? I've presented this line of defense to my mother and she's not as understanding as I would think. (but that's another blog that I may or may not write in the future).
I'll move on...you've heard the phrase, first come love, then comes marriage, right? Right..True, I would like to be betrothed. But WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS. I've seen so many of my friends and family members enter into this holiest of unions with the mentality that 'OH, EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT'; only to quickly regret the decision they made. They wish they had not succumbed to the peer pressure and, instead, waited for the 'RIGHT ONE'. I choose not to have this idea stuck in my head.
Movin on yet again...After marriage, comes the baby carriage...yes, I would love to have children. Hopefully by the end of this decade. But, you guessed it, WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT HAPPENS. I don't wnat to bring a child into this world, when I'm not ready or because, as i said with the marriage bit, 'EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT'. This is probably the one thing I don't want people to pressure me on. I do realize, as I get older, it will probably be harder to have a child physically (esp. after the age of 35-as told me by my ob-gyn, who I went to see a month ago). So, what really irks me, is when people tell me 'WELL YOU BETTER HURRY UP AND HAVE A KID..WHO KNOWS? WHAT IF YOU NEVER HAVE ONE?'. Yeah, I'll punch you in the face if you say that to me. I want to have a child when I'm good and ready (and, call me crazy, I've picked out the names already-for a girl, Gracie Allen-after the late comedienne-she was married to George Burns and they had their own comedy show on CBS in the '50s-yeah, ask your grandma who she is; that or Martha, after my late great-grandma, or Ada Bell-after my late maternal grandmother; For a boy, I'd let the guy responsbile decide but probably force him to put Edward as the middle name-since that's been either the middle or first name of most of the men on my dad's side of the family).
OK, I think I've said enough...did I spill my emotional guts or what on this?
Til next time amigos!
Val (a.k.a. Valsox :)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Oscars, how do I love thee? Let me blog the ways!
Ah, the Oscars...What do they stand for? OVEREXPOSED STARS CAN ACT REALLY STUPID...but that would be the theme for stars on TMZ. Not the Oscars...they have class, yo. So what do the Oscars stand for me? Fashion, frivolity (with class remember), honoring the good work celebrities do in the cinematic world (deserved or not), ...it stands for something I love. Do I heart the Oscars? Yes! With all my heart? Yes! So much so, that I sit on my couch for 5-6 hours with my eyes glued to the set. And a pen (or in the case of this year, a mechanical pencil) and notebook.
So on to my annual blog...yes, annual...been doing this since 2006. First on MySpace, then on Facebook, and now on blogspot (which if you are reading this, had to go on Facebook anyways). It's something I really enjoy doing. Giving my opinions, whehter or not one might agree with them. Telling you what I think sucked or didn't suck.
Oh, the blog, right! Here you go!
MERYL STREEP: A Vassar girl playing a Smithie (the real Julia Child is a member of the Smith College Class of 1934)! Please win! Please win! Smithies will thank you. (OK, she didn't but you have to admit, she really played her to a tee-voice, looks,etc.)
KATHRYN BIGELOW: if she beats her ex-husband (James Cameron) for Best Director, now that is revenge. If she wins for best picture, then that's the ultimate revenge. The 'suck-it' kind of revenge. (And she did, win, that is, for both)
IT'S NOT GONNE BE OSCAR NIGHT WITHOUT...the Barbara Walters special. I'm really going to miss this part of the Oscar festivities. How are they gonna fill those big shoes? Please Barbara, don't go!
MO'NIQUE-doesn't believe in shaving her legs. Not trying to judge, but why and ewww!! (note to self: get more razors..legs are starting to feel bristly)
REALLY, BARBARA, REALLY?: She's getting sick of her special. Really, Barbara, really? The world isn't...ABC isn't...why do you think they let her do it for almost 30 years? But really, Barbara, really? You're getting sick of it because of stairs? I know she's getting up there in years...but...stairs? (Pausing with a quizzical look on my face) STAIRS? How bout stand on a flat surface and walk around? That'll work.
SANDRA BULLOCK: How can you not love her? The critics hated her purple number she wore to the Golden Globes. But I loved it. And her Oscar number, even better!
AND THE 'AND YOU ARE' AWARD: goes to that dude from Entertainment Weekly cohosting the awards preshow with Kathy Ireland...and , crap, who was the other person? Ohwell, had no idea who he was!
SANDRA BULLOCK, LOVE YOU MORE BECAUSE: You want to eat a juicy burger after the show? Now that's a woman! Screw the Hollywood ideal of eating no food, this girl wants to eat some REAL food...No celery sticks for her!
MAGGIE GYLENHAAL (sp?): her brother is hot (what, he's younger, so-there are some hot younger-than-me celebrities). But her dress, was not!...Looked like a beach towel..was she headed there after the ceremony or something
MATT DAMON: he's from Boston and still has that fading-but-still-there Beantown accent. *swoon*
RYAN REYNOLDS: another younger-than-me but HOT celebrity (only by 6 weeks)..let me hug you...you Canadian (from British Columbia-he is in those Visit B.C. ads, ya know) Catholic (I read somewhere he was raised this) cutie (nuff said)
CASABLANCA: last time that 10 films were nominated for BEST PICTURE was 1943 (the year my grandma and late grandpa Carmody were married)...This picture won that year...I have NEVER seen this picture. Maybe a few bits here and there. But not in it's entirety. I know, I should see this...need to put in my Netflix queue.
JENNIFER LOPEZ: your dress...can you move in it? Yes! Can people avoid tripping over it? Heck no! Her hubby Marc Anthony did. Come to think of it, EVERYONE did! I was waiting to hear 'pop, pop' because it looked like bubble wrap.
SARAH JESSICA PARKER: Hair? Could have been better! Dress not as good...overall, she looked really anorexic. Eat something, girl!
TINA FEY: I bow to you! All Hail Tina!
'REFERENCE OF CORN' AWARD: goes to Kathy Ireland when talking to Miley Cyrus...'you have the best of both worlds'...hahaha! You're so funny! hahaha!
GABOUREY SIDIBE: didn't see 'Precious' (so I can't give my personal opinion on her performance). But I love her already for this reason: people seem to have trouble pronouncing her name. And I, Valsox, have a last name (scroll up a bit to see my last name) that no one can pronounce (or spell) correctly...It's been said every which way possible; and spelled every which way possible (you should see my mail).
'YEAH, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE AWARD?'--goes to Neil Patrick Harris. Emmy's were 6 months ago...but someone had to do it. Maybe Hugh Jackman could have made a quick appearance for this, but I guess, NPH was the go-to man for opening song and dance number this year.
STEVE MARTIN AND ALEC BALDWIN: Steve has hosted the Oscars before (most recently in '08 was it?) and Alec hasn't..was a little skeptical for Alec..But I must say both did a great job. And why did I think there would be a third person hosting? Where did I hear this from?
'20% VIEWING RECORD' CONTINUES: FOR the past 67 years, only 5 films have been nominated for Best Picture. I usually see about 1 of them..hence the '20%' reference just made. But this year, there were 10 pics nominated. And continuing with Valsox Tradition, I have seen 20% of them...saw 'Up In The Air' (really good flick, makes you question your purpose in life and what you really should be doing with yourself), and 'Up'. that's 2 out of 10...for you math dunces, that's 20%.
DON'T CALL HER DAMN...Helen Mirren does not need to have the word damn associated with her at all...call her Dame Helen Mirren, not damn, whoever it was that said this
'LET ME PUNCH YOU' AWARD: goes to George Clooney...he looked like he was about to punch Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, and anyone else who uttered his name.
'LOOKS LIKE DENNIS, MY FORMER B&N BOSS, AWARD': GOES to Stanley Tucci (other past winners have included Moby and Michael Stipe from R.E.M.)
'LOOKS LIKE MY BROTHER AWARD': this year's winner: Woody Harrelson...the eyes especially. (Past winners for this award include Dirk Nowitzki from the Dallas Mavericks, and Chris Martin from Coldplay
TIME FOR MY OBLIGATORY 'UP' REFERENCE: such a cute movie, so cute, so adorable, so...SQUIRREL! (if you haven't seen this movie, you should...it's really good...warning: you will probably shed a tear at the opening).
JASON REITMAN: I said this about him at the Golden Globes and I'll say it again..he looks like Dave Grohl's (from the Foo Fighters) and Jason Lee's love child.
ZOE SALDANA: her dress..so purply, so poofy..so awful!
'WASN'T THAT HOWARD WOLOWITZ?': they showed a montage of 'A Serious Man' during the show..and there was brief clip of Simon Helberg (who plays 'Howard Wolowitz' on 'Big Bang Theory')..
RACHEL MCADAMS: Dress looked ok...the only problem with it was the pattern...look like the pattern you'd see on a couch at a therapist's office..
THE GUY FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: some people might say or criticize him for not saying enough..but if you were up there accepting an award, you'd draw a blank, too!
MO'NIQUE: she had the best accpetance speech of the night: I might be screwing up the word order but here's what she said 'It can not be about the performance, and not the politics...you have to forgo doing what's popular in order to do what's right'...couldn't have said it better myself.
THE 'OMG ! LIKE, IT'S...' AWARD: Kristin Stewart and Taylor Lautner...here's what every teen was probably thinking (that is if any were watching)...'OMG...Like that's Bella...and (scream) Taylor Lautner...Jacob! He's so HOT!!! Jacob, I love you' (kissing TV).
AND THE 'LOOKS LIKE ME' AWARD: goes to Anna Kendrick...well, I think she does..
'HERE'S AN OSCAR...AND WHAT THE HECK, HERE'S A HAIRBRUSH, TOO': the guy accepting the award for sound editing, mixing, making...it was somethign to do with sound, I know that....dude, got a Russell Brand thing going there or something?
CHARLIZE THERON AND HER DRES: Looked like squigly bullseyes were covering her boobs.
AND THE POOFINESS CONTINUES: Screw the poofiness of Zoe Saldana's dress, Elizabeth Banks' dress was even more poofy!
'WTF' AWARD: goes to the dance troupe number...YEAH, what the heck was that?!?!?
WHERE'S A DROOL CUP WHEN YOU NEED ONE?: Bradley Cooper & Gerard Butler presenting together? HELLO!
'LOOKS LIKE DR. DAVIS, MY DENTIST' AWARD: goes to Eli Roth...my dentist looks like a cross between him and the metereologist for the Telemundo station here in D/FW (I believe the weather guy's name is Ariel Rodriguez)
AVATAR: it's an epic, it's a love story...it's a movie I haven't seen yet...and I don't intend to.
MORE RIDGE-Y THAN A POTATO CHIP AWARD: goes to Vera Farmiga's dress... how much more crinkly can you get thatn what she wore?
BEST DRESSED AWARD: GOES TO Kate Winslet...she really was the best dressed star! I want that dress!
Well, there you have it, my Oscar blog..hope you enjoyed it! Feel free to comment!
Til next time amigos!
Valsox :)
So on to my annual blog...yes, annual...been doing this since 2006. First on MySpace, then on Facebook, and now on blogspot (which if you are reading this, had to go on Facebook anyways). It's something I really enjoy doing. Giving my opinions, whehter or not one might agree with them. Telling you what I think sucked or didn't suck.
Oh, the blog, right! Here you go!
MERYL STREEP: A Vassar girl playing a Smithie (the real Julia Child is a member of the Smith College Class of 1934)! Please win! Please win! Smithies will thank you. (OK, she didn't but you have to admit, she really played her to a tee-voice, looks,etc.)
KATHRYN BIGELOW: if she beats her ex-husband (James Cameron) for Best Director, now that is revenge. If she wins for best picture, then that's the ultimate revenge. The 'suck-it' kind of revenge. (And she did, win, that is, for both)
IT'S NOT GONNE BE OSCAR NIGHT WITHOUT...the Barbara Walters special. I'm really going to miss this part of the Oscar festivities. How are they gonna fill those big shoes? Please Barbara, don't go!
MO'NIQUE-doesn't believe in shaving her legs. Not trying to judge, but why and ewww!! (note to self: get more razors..legs are starting to feel bristly)
REALLY, BARBARA, REALLY?: She's getting sick of her special. Really, Barbara, really? The world isn't...ABC isn't...why do you think they let her do it for almost 30 years? But really, Barbara, really? You're getting sick of it because of stairs? I know she's getting up there in years...but...stairs? (Pausing with a quizzical look on my face) STAIRS? How bout stand on a flat surface and walk around? That'll work.
SANDRA BULLOCK: How can you not love her? The critics hated her purple number she wore to the Golden Globes. But I loved it. And her Oscar number, even better!
AND THE 'AND YOU ARE' AWARD: goes to that dude from Entertainment Weekly cohosting the awards preshow with Kathy Ireland...and , crap, who was the other person? Ohwell, had no idea who he was!
SANDRA BULLOCK, LOVE YOU MORE BECAUSE: You want to eat a juicy burger after the show? Now that's a woman! Screw the Hollywood ideal of eating no food, this girl wants to eat some REAL food...No celery sticks for her!
MAGGIE GYLENHAAL (sp?): her brother is hot (what, he's younger, so-there are some hot younger-than-me celebrities). But her dress, was not!...Looked like a beach towel..was she headed there after the ceremony or something
MATT DAMON: he's from Boston and still has that fading-but-still-there Beantown accent. *swoon*
RYAN REYNOLDS: another younger-than-me but HOT celebrity (only by 6 weeks)..let me hug you...you Canadian (from British Columbia-he is in those Visit B.C. ads, ya know) Catholic (I read somewhere he was raised this) cutie (nuff said)
CASABLANCA: last time that 10 films were nominated for BEST PICTURE was 1943 (the year my grandma and late grandpa Carmody were married)...This picture won that year...I have NEVER seen this picture. Maybe a few bits here and there. But not in it's entirety. I know, I should see this...need to put in my Netflix queue.
JENNIFER LOPEZ: your dress...can you move in it? Yes! Can people avoid tripping over it? Heck no! Her hubby Marc Anthony did. Come to think of it, EVERYONE did! I was waiting to hear 'pop, pop' because it looked like bubble wrap.
SARAH JESSICA PARKER: Hair? Could have been better! Dress not as good...overall, she looked really anorexic. Eat something, girl!
TINA FEY: I bow to you! All Hail Tina!
'REFERENCE OF CORN' AWARD: goes to Kathy Ireland when talking to Miley Cyrus...'you have the best of both worlds'...hahaha! You're so funny! hahaha!
GABOUREY SIDIBE: didn't see 'Precious' (so I can't give my personal opinion on her performance). But I love her already for this reason: people seem to have trouble pronouncing her name. And I, Valsox, have a last name (scroll up a bit to see my last name) that no one can pronounce (or spell) correctly...It's been said every which way possible; and spelled every which way possible (you should see my mail).
'YEAH, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE AWARD?'--goes to Neil Patrick Harris. Emmy's were 6 months ago...but someone had to do it. Maybe Hugh Jackman could have made a quick appearance for this, but I guess, NPH was the go-to man for opening song and dance number this year.
STEVE MARTIN AND ALEC BALDWIN: Steve has hosted the Oscars before (most recently in '08 was it?) and Alec hasn't..was a little skeptical for Alec..But I must say both did a great job. And why did I think there would be a third person hosting? Where did I hear this from?
'20% VIEWING RECORD' CONTINUES: FOR the past 67 years, only 5 films have been nominated for Best Picture. I usually see about 1 of them..hence the '20%' reference just made. But this year, there were 10 pics nominated. And continuing with Valsox Tradition, I have seen 20% of them...saw 'Up In The Air' (really good flick, makes you question your purpose in life and what you really should be doing with yourself), and 'Up'. that's 2 out of 10...for you math dunces, that's 20%.
DON'T CALL HER DAMN...Helen Mirren does not need to have the word damn associated with her at all...call her Dame Helen Mirren, not damn, whoever it was that said this
'LET ME PUNCH YOU' AWARD: goes to George Clooney...he looked like he was about to punch Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, and anyone else who uttered his name.
'LOOKS LIKE DENNIS, MY FORMER B&N BOSS, AWARD': GOES to Stanley Tucci (other past winners have included Moby and Michael Stipe from R.E.M.)
'LOOKS LIKE MY BROTHER AWARD': this year's winner: Woody Harrelson...the eyes especially. (Past winners for this award include Dirk Nowitzki from the Dallas Mavericks, and Chris Martin from Coldplay
TIME FOR MY OBLIGATORY 'UP' REFERENCE: such a cute movie, so cute, so adorable, so...SQUIRREL! (if you haven't seen this movie, you should...it's really good...warning: you will probably shed a tear at the opening).
JASON REITMAN: I said this about him at the Golden Globes and I'll say it again..he looks like Dave Grohl's (from the Foo Fighters) and Jason Lee's love child.
ZOE SALDANA: her dress..so purply, so poofy..so awful!
'WASN'T THAT HOWARD WOLOWITZ?': they showed a montage of 'A Serious Man' during the show..and there was brief clip of Simon Helberg (who plays 'Howard Wolowitz' on 'Big Bang Theory')..
RACHEL MCADAMS: Dress looked ok...the only problem with it was the pattern...look like the pattern you'd see on a couch at a therapist's office..
THE GUY FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: some people might say or criticize him for not saying enough..but if you were up there accepting an award, you'd draw a blank, too!
MO'NIQUE: she had the best accpetance speech of the night: I might be screwing up the word order but here's what she said 'It can not be about the performance, and not the politics...you have to forgo doing what's popular in order to do what's right'...couldn't have said it better myself.
THE 'OMG ! LIKE, IT'S...' AWARD: Kristin Stewart and Taylor Lautner...here's what every teen was probably thinking (that is if any were watching)...'OMG...Like that's Bella...and (scream) Taylor Lautner...Jacob! He's so HOT!!! Jacob, I love you' (kissing TV).
AND THE 'LOOKS LIKE ME' AWARD: goes to Anna Kendrick...well, I think she does..
'HERE'S AN OSCAR...AND WHAT THE HECK, HERE'S A HAIRBRUSH, TOO': the guy accepting the award for sound editing, mixing, making...it was somethign to do with sound, I know that....dude, got a Russell Brand thing going there or something?
CHARLIZE THERON AND HER DRES: Looked like squigly bullseyes were covering her boobs.
AND THE POOFINESS CONTINUES: Screw the poofiness of Zoe Saldana's dress, Elizabeth Banks' dress was even more poofy!
'WTF' AWARD: goes to the dance troupe number...YEAH, what the heck was that?!?!?
WHERE'S A DROOL CUP WHEN YOU NEED ONE?: Bradley Cooper & Gerard Butler presenting together? HELLO!
'LOOKS LIKE DR. DAVIS, MY DENTIST' AWARD: goes to Eli Roth...my dentist looks like a cross between him and the metereologist for the Telemundo station here in D/FW (I believe the weather guy's name is Ariel Rodriguez)
AVATAR: it's an epic, it's a love story...it's a movie I haven't seen yet...and I don't intend to.
MORE RIDGE-Y THAN A POTATO CHIP AWARD: goes to Vera Farmiga's dress... how much more crinkly can you get thatn what she wore?
BEST DRESSED AWARD: GOES TO Kate Winslet...she really was the best dressed star! I want that dress!
Well, there you have it, my Oscar blog..hope you enjoyed it! Feel free to comment!
Til next time amigos!
Valsox :)
Monday, February 15, 2010
My life list-that is, my life as a 30 something list
The date: 8.29.2006...The time: oh heck, like I remember...The scenario: It was the eve of my 30th bday. I was relieved to be leaving my 20s and entering the vast and curious world of my 30s. But a little disappointed that I hadn't accomplished all I wanted to do in my 20s. (Yeah, I really don't remember making a list of 'stuff I wanted to do in my 20s, but hey, work with me on this one)...So I thought, it's a new decade in my life, my age starts with a different number. Why not make a list with 'oh so clever' title '30 Things I want to accomplilsh in my 30s'. Original title, huh?
Now I'm about a third of the way thru this decade. Have I accomplished ANY of the 30 items? Yes, a few..Hey, Val, where the heck is your list? Can we see it? Can we? Can we? Can we? Patience, my little blog minions. Lay off the pixie stick sugar, why don't you? I have it for you...I'll post the list then I'll mention the things I have done. Followed by a few things I hope to accomplish in the remaining two thirds I have before I turn 40.
30 THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH IN MY 30S (8.30.2006-8.29.2016)
1. GET A DOG
2. LEARN TO ROCK CLIMB
3. LEARN TO SKATEBOARD
4. MOVE BACK INTO THE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
5. GET MARRIED
6. FIND MY FRIEND LILY ORIHARA (note: many people don't know I went to boarding school in Pennsylvania my soph yr of h.s.--'91/'92. Lily was my roommate--she didn't speak a word of English when I first met her but by the end of the school year she was speaking it very well. I told her I would learn Japanese (she was from Yokohama, Japan) when I next met her. Haven't heard from her since 1993. I do have a picture of her on my bedside table)
7. GO TO EITHER MY 10 YEAR OR 15 YEAR COLLEGE REUNION (10th in 2008; 15th in 2013)
8. LEARN JAPANESE, RUSSIAN, CZECH, OR SERBO-CROATIAN
9. VISIT JAPAN
10. HAVE CHILDREN
11. RE-LEARN ITALIAN
12. CONTINUE TO HONE MY COOKING SKILLS
13. READ ABOUT ONE CLASSIC BOOK EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO
14. LEARN TO SEW
15. GET BACK ON STAGE AGAIN
16. BECOME AN ENTERTAINMENT GOSSIP REPORTER
17. ATTEND/GO TO A PLAY EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO
18. FIND MY SMITH FRIENDS-Karin Lum, Petra Hlistova
19. VISIT ALASKA
20. GO SNOW SKIING
21. FIND MY JYA @VASSAR FRIENDS-Jacinda Dariotis and Gisele Edwards
22. ATTEND MY 15TH (IN 2009) OR 20TH (IN 2014) HS REUNION
23. GO TO DISNEYWORLD
24. VISIT BOSTON
25. WRITE A CHILDREN'S BOOK
26. GO WALKING ON THE KATY TRAIL MORE OFTEN
27. VISIT HAWAII
28. RECONNECT WITH LIBBY & ELLIOT (note: these were two kids I babysat many a Sat. night in th '90s; they're now in their late teens and I would like to see how they are doing)
29. BE PART OF A SPORTS LEAGUE
30. GO KARAOKE
OK, that's my list of 30 things I want to do in my 30s. I know, it's quite a list. But a girl can dream right? Right. Have I accomplished any of these things? I said before yes I have. What have I accomplished? Geez, why so hyper? J/K. Here's what I have done so far
7. GO TO EITHER MY 10 YEAR OR 15 YEAR COLELGE REUNION: Went to my 10th year in May 2008. Met a few people I didn't know during my college years at Smith. Got chosen, designated,etc one of my classes two co-secreatries (basically, myself and the other secretary get to write our class news column in our colleges alumnae news bulletin). Was a good time. And will I go to my 15th in spring 2013? Yes, I intend to.
12. CONTINUE TO HONE MY COOKING SKILLS: This one I really found to be the easiest. . I've had some triumphs and tragedies in this area. My triumphs: my creamy artichoke dip. It is, I must say, YUMMY! My tragedy: the beefy tater tot onion dish I made Super Bowl Sunday '09. Gave myself food poisoning with this one. Realized the onions I used were expired and had gone bad. Despite this, I try every week (for the most part) to cook someting that I think might taste delicious. I have a huge collection of cookbooks (last time I checked about 80), a basket full of cooking magazines (mostly those little ones you find as impulse buys at the supermarket checkout counter), and a binder/album of recipes I clip out of the paper, coupon circulars,etc, so yes, I have quite a collection to choose from. Feel free to test my concoctions. I promise I'll try not to kill you.
21. FIND MY JYA @ VASSAR FRIENDS JACINDA DARIOTIS AND GISELE EDWARDS-Good news: thanks to Facebook, I have found Jacinda. True, we haven't caught up per se but finding her online is close enough. As for Gisele, haven't found her yet. Would love to. Last I heard, she had moved to her hometown of Quincy, MA shortly after 9/11. If you are reading this and were at Vassar and know who she is, feel free to contact me.
22. ATTEND MY 15TH (IN 2009) OR 20TH (IN 2014) HS REUNION: Done...part of it for obvious reasons. Went to my 15th in summer '09. Most of the people there I really hadn't seen since we graduated in May 1994. I may not have been buddy-buddy with them back in the day (and we may have had our spats since then-but I won't get into that) but it was nice to see them. As with the Jacinda situation, I have found many of them on Facebook. And I hope to remain in contact with them for years to come.
24. VISIT BOSTON-While I was in Massachusetts for my 10th college reunion in spring '08, I made a point to spend a few days in Beantown (after my reunion). Did a LOT of walking!! Went to Boston Common, the New England Aquarium, the Science Museum, walked around Cambridge and Harvard University, and my favorite (an obvious duh since I am a RedSox fan), visit Fenway Park, took a tour (on the day of what would be Jon Lester's no-hitter-which was a game I hoped to attend but stupid me didn't stay on the phone or online long enough to get tickets) of this mecca of the baseball world...someday I hope to return there and go to an actual game. A match up between the BoSox and Yankees would be IDEAL but since there's no chance in that happening, I don't care who the BoSox are playing, I would love to see them play in their home park.
OK, that's 5 out of 30..not to bad, huh? So as I mentioned before, I wanted to mention a few things I hope to accomplish before I turn the big 4-0 in summer '16. Five things to be exact.
1. GET A DOG...I Really want to get one. I do have a cat, Cheese, and no I'm not getting tired of her. But having a pooch would be nice. Most people in my neighborhood have one. What would I get? Either a pug, french bulldog, Bassett Hound, or english bulldog (like Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has). Pets always make your day brighter...whenever you're down , they are there to help you feel better and to 'talk to' about your problems. Oh yes, and what the heck, why not use the canine friend as 'MAN BAIT' (that is, if I'm not attached by the time I get a dog)? I don't mean to soudn shallow but can't I do this? Guys love dogs, and I love guys with dogs (a man with a pooch, that just makes me swoon). Works out well.
8. LEARN JAPANESE...As I mention in #6 of my list, I had a Japanese friend named Lily. She was from Japan. And when I last saw her nearly 17 years ago, I told her I wold learn her native language as she did mine. Am I fluent? NOPE! I know ichi, ni san (1-2-3) and konichi wa (hello). That's it. Next time I see her (and I hope that happens soon), I want to talk to her a little bit in her first language. This will probably be the easiest. All I have to do is buy one of those language book/CD sets...But I've heard Japanese is extremely difficult so this might not be as easy I think. Darn it.
11. RE-LEARN ITALIAN...that's right RE-LEARN it. My junior and senior years of college, I studied this language. And it's probably my favorite. It's so easy (at least I think it is/was). Kind of like above, all I have to do is buy one of those language book/CD sets. Done that, have on. Just gotta dust it off.
4. MOVE BACK INTO THE ARTS/ENTERTAIMENT INDUSTRY: I was a music major and this and the whole performing arts field are something I am starting to get back a passion for. I am hoping to start writing music again soon; and what the heck, I might as well combine this with #15 and 16. #15 (GET BACK ON STAGE AGAIN) I used to do a lot of acting stuff in my teens years. I would liek to do it again, but I am a little chicken and rusty. But one of my college classmates (Monique) has told me about some improv classes (she does a lot of this in Austin, haven't seen her perform live yet but I will--eventually)at a place here in Dallas so I might sign up for those. And #16 , I salivate over entertainment gossip like Homer Simpson when he sees a pork chop. And I like to write about it (warning: I will probably be proclaiming my thoughts on this site, so watch out!).
10. HAVE CHILDREN...Most ladies (and dudes, too) would probably have this on their list. Would be nice. But I'm not super desparate. I'm not on a deadset mission to find a 'baby daddy' or anything. It's one of those things I have to be really sure and ready for. It's also the one I'm most scared about. When it happens, will I know what to do? Most importantly (and I can't believe I'm about to type this) will I be able to have them? I'm 33 now and as I get older, it will be more difficult to have a child. I have an appointment in March to see a OB/GYN to make sure everything's OK. I will talk to her about how my age , lifestyle factors (I don't smoke, which is a huge plus; but not is stress, which I have been going thru a lot lately) and how it might affect my future parenting plans. I hope to have a tyke of my own by the time I turn 40 but am willing to stick it out til the end of the '10s (when I will be 43). If for whatever reason I do not have one the 'usual way', then I intend on adopting. There are a lot of children in this world who need a loving home and, if the circumstances warrant it, then this an option I am willing to consider
So there you have it...my list. I know it's a fat chance I will do EVERYTHING. But as I've said before, here's to hoping.
Til next time amigos
Val :)
Now I'm about a third of the way thru this decade. Have I accomplished ANY of the 30 items? Yes, a few..Hey, Val, where the heck is your list? Can we see it? Can we? Can we? Can we? Patience, my little blog minions. Lay off the pixie stick sugar, why don't you? I have it for you...I'll post the list then I'll mention the things I have done. Followed by a few things I hope to accomplish in the remaining two thirds I have before I turn 40.
30 THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH IN MY 30S (8.30.2006-8.29.2016)
1. GET A DOG
2. LEARN TO ROCK CLIMB
3. LEARN TO SKATEBOARD
4. MOVE BACK INTO THE ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
5. GET MARRIED
6. FIND MY FRIEND LILY ORIHARA (note: many people don't know I went to boarding school in Pennsylvania my soph yr of h.s.--'91/'92. Lily was my roommate--she didn't speak a word of English when I first met her but by the end of the school year she was speaking it very well. I told her I would learn Japanese (she was from Yokohama, Japan) when I next met her. Haven't heard from her since 1993. I do have a picture of her on my bedside table)
7. GO TO EITHER MY 10 YEAR OR 15 YEAR COLLEGE REUNION (10th in 2008; 15th in 2013)
8. LEARN JAPANESE, RUSSIAN, CZECH, OR SERBO-CROATIAN
9. VISIT JAPAN
10. HAVE CHILDREN
11. RE-LEARN ITALIAN
12. CONTINUE TO HONE MY COOKING SKILLS
13. READ ABOUT ONE CLASSIC BOOK EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO
14. LEARN TO SEW
15. GET BACK ON STAGE AGAIN
16. BECOME AN ENTERTAINMENT GOSSIP REPORTER
17. ATTEND/GO TO A PLAY EVERY 2 MONTHS OR SO
18. FIND MY SMITH FRIENDS-Karin Lum, Petra Hlistova
19. VISIT ALASKA
20. GO SNOW SKIING
21. FIND MY JYA @VASSAR FRIENDS-Jacinda Dariotis and Gisele Edwards
22. ATTEND MY 15TH (IN 2009) OR 20TH (IN 2014) HS REUNION
23. GO TO DISNEYWORLD
24. VISIT BOSTON
25. WRITE A CHILDREN'S BOOK
26. GO WALKING ON THE KATY TRAIL MORE OFTEN
27. VISIT HAWAII
28. RECONNECT WITH LIBBY & ELLIOT (note: these were two kids I babysat many a Sat. night in th '90s; they're now in their late teens and I would like to see how they are doing)
29. BE PART OF A SPORTS LEAGUE
30. GO KARAOKE
OK, that's my list of 30 things I want to do in my 30s. I know, it's quite a list. But a girl can dream right? Right. Have I accomplished any of these things? I said before yes I have. What have I accomplished? Geez, why so hyper? J/K. Here's what I have done so far
7. GO TO EITHER MY 10 YEAR OR 15 YEAR COLELGE REUNION: Went to my 10th year in May 2008. Met a few people I didn't know during my college years at Smith. Got chosen, designated,etc one of my classes two co-secreatries (basically, myself and the other secretary get to write our class news column in our colleges alumnae news bulletin). Was a good time. And will I go to my 15th in spring 2013? Yes, I intend to.
12. CONTINUE TO HONE MY COOKING SKILLS: This one I really found to be the easiest. . I've had some triumphs and tragedies in this area. My triumphs: my creamy artichoke dip. It is, I must say, YUMMY! My tragedy: the beefy tater tot onion dish I made Super Bowl Sunday '09. Gave myself food poisoning with this one. Realized the onions I used were expired and had gone bad. Despite this, I try every week (for the most part) to cook someting that I think might taste delicious. I have a huge collection of cookbooks (last time I checked about 80), a basket full of cooking magazines (mostly those little ones you find as impulse buys at the supermarket checkout counter), and a binder/album of recipes I clip out of the paper, coupon circulars,etc, so yes, I have quite a collection to choose from. Feel free to test my concoctions. I promise I'll try not to kill you.
21. FIND MY JYA @ VASSAR FRIENDS JACINDA DARIOTIS AND GISELE EDWARDS-Good news: thanks to Facebook, I have found Jacinda. True, we haven't caught up per se but finding her online is close enough. As for Gisele, haven't found her yet. Would love to. Last I heard, she had moved to her hometown of Quincy, MA shortly after 9/11. If you are reading this and were at Vassar and know who she is, feel free to contact me.
22. ATTEND MY 15TH (IN 2009) OR 20TH (IN 2014) HS REUNION: Done...part of it for obvious reasons. Went to my 15th in summer '09. Most of the people there I really hadn't seen since we graduated in May 1994. I may not have been buddy-buddy with them back in the day (and we may have had our spats since then-but I won't get into that) but it was nice to see them. As with the Jacinda situation, I have found many of them on Facebook. And I hope to remain in contact with them for years to come.
24. VISIT BOSTON-While I was in Massachusetts for my 10th college reunion in spring '08, I made a point to spend a few days in Beantown (after my reunion). Did a LOT of walking!! Went to Boston Common, the New England Aquarium, the Science Museum, walked around Cambridge and Harvard University, and my favorite (an obvious duh since I am a RedSox fan), visit Fenway Park, took a tour (on the day of what would be Jon Lester's no-hitter-which was a game I hoped to attend but stupid me didn't stay on the phone or online long enough to get tickets) of this mecca of the baseball world...someday I hope to return there and go to an actual game. A match up between the BoSox and Yankees would be IDEAL but since there's no chance in that happening, I don't care who the BoSox are playing, I would love to see them play in their home park.
OK, that's 5 out of 30..not to bad, huh? So as I mentioned before, I wanted to mention a few things I hope to accomplish before I turn the big 4-0 in summer '16. Five things to be exact.
1. GET A DOG...I Really want to get one. I do have a cat, Cheese, and no I'm not getting tired of her. But having a pooch would be nice. Most people in my neighborhood have one. What would I get? Either a pug, french bulldog, Bassett Hound, or english bulldog (like Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has). Pets always make your day brighter...whenever you're down , they are there to help you feel better and to 'talk to' about your problems. Oh yes, and what the heck, why not use the canine friend as 'MAN BAIT' (that is, if I'm not attached by the time I get a dog)? I don't mean to soudn shallow but can't I do this? Guys love dogs, and I love guys with dogs (a man with a pooch, that just makes me swoon). Works out well.
8. LEARN JAPANESE...As I mention in #6 of my list, I had a Japanese friend named Lily. She was from Japan. And when I last saw her nearly 17 years ago, I told her I wold learn her native language as she did mine. Am I fluent? NOPE! I know ichi, ni san (1-2-3) and konichi wa (hello). That's it. Next time I see her (and I hope that happens soon), I want to talk to her a little bit in her first language. This will probably be the easiest. All I have to do is buy one of those language book/CD sets...But I've heard Japanese is extremely difficult so this might not be as easy I think. Darn it.
11. RE-LEARN ITALIAN...that's right RE-LEARN it. My junior and senior years of college, I studied this language. And it's probably my favorite. It's so easy (at least I think it is/was). Kind of like above, all I have to do is buy one of those language book/CD sets. Done that, have on. Just gotta dust it off.
4. MOVE BACK INTO THE ARTS/ENTERTAIMENT INDUSTRY: I was a music major and this and the whole performing arts field are something I am starting to get back a passion for. I am hoping to start writing music again soon; and what the heck, I might as well combine this with #15 and 16. #15 (GET BACK ON STAGE AGAIN) I used to do a lot of acting stuff in my teens years. I would liek to do it again, but I am a little chicken and rusty. But one of my college classmates (Monique) has told me about some improv classes (she does a lot of this in Austin, haven't seen her perform live yet but I will--eventually)at a place here in Dallas so I might sign up for those. And #16 , I salivate over entertainment gossip like Homer Simpson when he sees a pork chop. And I like to write about it (warning: I will probably be proclaiming my thoughts on this site, so watch out!).
10. HAVE CHILDREN...Most ladies (and dudes, too) would probably have this on their list. Would be nice. But I'm not super desparate. I'm not on a deadset mission to find a 'baby daddy' or anything. It's one of those things I have to be really sure and ready for. It's also the one I'm most scared about. When it happens, will I know what to do? Most importantly (and I can't believe I'm about to type this) will I be able to have them? I'm 33 now and as I get older, it will be more difficult to have a child. I have an appointment in March to see a OB/GYN to make sure everything's OK. I will talk to her about how my age , lifestyle factors (I don't smoke, which is a huge plus; but not is stress, which I have been going thru a lot lately) and how it might affect my future parenting plans. I hope to have a tyke of my own by the time I turn 40 but am willing to stick it out til the end of the '10s (when I will be 43). If for whatever reason I do not have one the 'usual way', then I intend on adopting. There are a lot of children in this world who need a loving home and, if the circumstances warrant it, then this an option I am willing to consider
So there you have it...my list. I know it's a fat chance I will do EVERYTHING. But as I've said before, here's to hoping.
Til next time amigos
Val :)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Hello BlogSpot, it's me ValSox...
Hi...and welcome to my blog on blogspot.com. One of my Facebook friends, Allison H (who I used to work with at Barnes & Noble in the mid '00s-hey we can say the '00s now!-and found me on Facebook after I posted a comment on a mutual friend's (Scott B.) wall), had it on her profile. Seemed cool. I really needed a new place to blog. Give my thoughts, opinions, stuff that you think may not matter, but I think does...I used to do my Pointless-Points-of-ValSox blogs on MySpace but, let's face it, who's on MySpace anymore, anyways? Haven't blogged there since last February. Anyhoo, so here comes Blogspot.com...And I welcome it with open arms.
The subject of this blog is, well, read the damn subject line...I'm just saying 'Hi, It's Me ValSox'. So Hi, I'm ValSox....Well, my legal name is Valerie. But I hate that. So call me Val. Or better yet, call me ValSox. That's right, ValSox. Where did this name come from you ask? Well, I'll tell you.
Let's go back to April 2008. One lovely evening (well, not for me, it was nice outside)-oh wait, I should mention I am a Boston RedSox fan, that way you won't think I jumped in the middle of something with no explanation-oh wait, one lovely evening--ANYWAYS, this said lovely April '08 evening, I was on MySpace and mentioned my status as something along the lines of 'disappointed about the clobberfest between the RedSox and Yankees the prior evening'. One of my MySp friends, Joe C, a New York Yankees fan ( and also a Facebook friend) commented back with 'HAHAHAHA' and the rest I forgot. This started a cyber war of words. Which has yet to end. In the midst of the nearly 2 years that Joe and I have been cyber taunting, he has designated this name on me. And I like this moniker. Have I grown tired of it? Nope...and probably never will. Nice try, buddy. I look forward to the '10 version of 'Your team sucks!' (altho I do have to add that Nick Swisher is actually kinda hot-did you see him on 'How I Met Your Mother' on Feb. 1st)....
Before I leave you, I will say or answer the question 'what will my blogs be about?'. Just mundane stuff probably. I'll try to live up to my 'promise' I made to my fellow Smith '98ers in my SAQ column (that was in the Anniversary issue that came out in late '09), and continue with some entertainment themed blogs. And, what the heck, give my thoughts about what has gone on in my life.
So if you're reading this and continue to do so, then thank you..I love you. Hugsies? Nope? OK....I'm sick as of this writing so that's a wise choice.
Til next time amigos!
ValSox :)
The subject of this blog is, well, read the damn subject line...I'm just saying 'Hi, It's Me ValSox'. So Hi, I'm ValSox....Well, my legal name is Valerie. But I hate that. So call me Val. Or better yet, call me ValSox. That's right, ValSox. Where did this name come from you ask? Well, I'll tell you.
Let's go back to April 2008. One lovely evening (well, not for me, it was nice outside)-oh wait, I should mention I am a Boston RedSox fan, that way you won't think I jumped in the middle of something with no explanation-oh wait, one lovely evening--ANYWAYS, this said lovely April '08 evening, I was on MySpace and mentioned my status as something along the lines of 'disappointed about the clobberfest between the RedSox and Yankees the prior evening'. One of my MySp friends, Joe C, a New York Yankees fan ( and also a Facebook friend) commented back with 'HAHAHAHA' and the rest I forgot. This started a cyber war of words. Which has yet to end. In the midst of the nearly 2 years that Joe and I have been cyber taunting, he has designated this name on me. And I like this moniker. Have I grown tired of it? Nope...and probably never will. Nice try, buddy. I look forward to the '10 version of 'Your team sucks!' (altho I do have to add that Nick Swisher is actually kinda hot-did you see him on 'How I Met Your Mother' on Feb. 1st)....
Before I leave you, I will say or answer the question 'what will my blogs be about?'. Just mundane stuff probably. I'll try to live up to my 'promise' I made to my fellow Smith '98ers in my SAQ column (that was in the Anniversary issue that came out in late '09), and continue with some entertainment themed blogs. And, what the heck, give my thoughts about what has gone on in my life.
So if you're reading this and continue to do so, then thank you..I love you. Hugsies? Nope? OK....I'm sick as of this writing so that's a wise choice.
Til next time amigos!
ValSox :)
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