Capitalism: A love Story

Many people love to hate Michael Moore because he is so one sided and is so obviously giving his audience just a small part of the story. I have watched all his films and I guess love getting a kick out of this and love screaming at him through my television screen. Many people are kinda amazed when I tell them I watch the Michael Moore movies and here is why I do. I don't want to be one of "those" people who say I hate him and have never watched a clip of what he has to say. Yes I know I'm going to dislike him but now I have grounds in a conversation to say why he is wrong=) It's the same with all the liberals who bash Glenn Beck or Bill O' Reilly and have never watched an episode of either of them. What I find funny about this is, many liberals would probably agree with Bill because he is so neutral and is just giving us stories not bashing just one party but both for the idiotic things they both do. I've heard him bash Bush MANY times and Glenn Beck does the same... although I will admit he does lean more right than Bill. Yes, Hannity is our Michael Moore whom is completley one-sided and plainly hates the liberal ideas.
So enough about my rant but I did think that he does point out a lot of sad things going on in our nation that are not right and should be fixed BUT, for example the airline pilots making so little...I've never heard of the company they work for let alone never heard of a pilot making less than around 200,000....this is having a dad as an accountant by the way. Why didn't he pinpoint an airline that the general public probably has heard of? I did agree with the company sit in and was so happy that bank of america finally paid them what they had coming.
I do like capitalism and the idea of working your way up and getting what you put into it, but as Grant and I talked about, don't like the idea of the 1% making billions while the little cashier under them doing their work makes 7.00.
The forclosed homes that are happening in this day and age are yes due to some people losing their jobs and it is sad. But for the most part it seems people have gotten themselves into trouble with credit and buying more than they could afford. Yes the banks maybe shouldn't have given people so much but when making such a big purchase shouldn't you be responsible as well for knowing what you can afford? Plus many of these people live in such an instant gratification world and end up getting themselves into trouble...should I really feel bad for these people? I do a little, it's just human to do so but we all have to learn from lessons eh' Grant and I went through a period when living in the cities where we spent way more than what we made but learned our lesson and are back on track. I don't expect anyone to feel bad for us and give us handouts...we learned our lesson and moved on. Yes Grant makes good money but he worked himself up from making only 8.00 an hour to where he is now by hard work and dedication! THere were many other things in the film I could argue but am running out of time and probably lost a few viewers by now=D

Mothers Day 10'

Grant and I went to Eagle Bend for the big day. Saturday was my Mother in Laws annual church mother daughter brunch/program. This year was the first year that I've actually been sad and I'll admit it, a little bitter about not being blessed with a child like others are. Don't get me wrong, I'm so happy for all the woman who are blessed to be mothers, just a little sad for myself and others like me who aren't as blessed. I don't know if it's the fail in fertility this past year or just the more of the want to be a mom as time goes by and my biological clock is ticking.
I'm going to focus on having my 2 neices and nephew with me this summer and know that God has his plan for me.

More movies I have on the rent out for my time at home

Today on the way home Grant and I rented quite a few movies. Here is the list...
Coraline
Capitalism: a love story
The Ugly Truth
Good Dick
Seven Pounds
Yesterday we watched 2012 and I thought that was a good flick as well. Not my typical movie but I'd suggest it.
I'm currently half way through There will be Blood. And Netflix just sent me my first movie from my friends must see list; Rainman. I plan on catching up with scrapbooking as I'm watching these so I'm not a complete couch potato=)

whip it

Grant and I watched the movie whip it today and I loved it! I really want to go and see a real roller derby now! I know Ellen Page won't be there, and how do I love her, but I still think it could be a rather fun outing!

Today I went to the big town of Appleton to do some shopping and to get out of the house for awhile. I stopped at Atlanta Bread to have a sandwich and as I'm sitting there, there is this lady (yes, lady, mid 30's maybe pushing 40) with stilletos (did I even spell that right?) on. To me she looked so ridiculous first of all for wearing, them beings I'm all about comfort, and trying to walk in them. It looked like to much work to try and keep herself up. There was probably a time when I cared about what I looked like than if I was comfortable or not. I'm happy to report comfort wins and I can walk a straight line no problem=)

Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Milk & This is Spinal Tap

Planes Trains and Automobiles

This movie was hilarious and could be a movie I watch again. Maybe not a hundred times like others but it was good! Favorite part of the movie was when they wake up in the hotel and John Candy's arms are around Steve Martin and he starts kissing his ear and Steve asks "where is your other hand?" John: "between two pillows" Steve: "those aren't pillows!"
"So how about those bears(maybe it was cubs...I don't recall it was just hooolarious!)"
Another fave part is when he goes to the car rental lady and starts screaming about how there was no F@#& car in the F#%# lot......

This is Spinal Tap
Sorry Scott, but I just didn't get why this was a movie I HAD to see. Grant was right, I did not get it. Was it suppose to make me laugh? The whole time I kept thinking just get over so I can say I watched the whole thing. The only semi funny thing is when Nigel drew the stone hedge they wanted on stage and put 18" and the little people were dancing around the little 18" stone hedge.
I would really love to know what you like so much about it so much you consider it a must see?

Milk
Milk we watched in January so it's been awhile. I Liked it a lot & would suggest it to someone. Sean Penn was excellent in this movie! It's funny to me how we've come so far but to think that we were fighting for rights for GLTB's 30 years ago and still fighting to this day for something so simple as equal rights for another human being! I thought it was a deep and heavy movie and was really moved by it!

So I also have there will be blood and plan to watch that tomorrow. The rest I put into my netflix queue and will watch them little by little beings I won't be off work forever and have to go back to reality. Also I still have to squeeze in my favorites=)

ok, maybe I've lived under a shell and need to expand my horizons

I'm the kind of person who sees a movie, loves it, and watches it a million times. Don't get me wrong, I've seen quite a few movies but nothing compared to say my husband. Some of my favorite movies that I've seen a hundred times...give or take, include:
Reality Bites
The original Muppet Movie
Harold and Maude
Love Actually
The Holiday
Sixteen Candles
Pretty in Pink...among others

So my husbands friend Scott was here in January and made a list (on a napkin) of movies he feels I NEED to see. So I've watched 3 so far. I plan to give a little write up of how I liked each movie and would welcome any other movie suggestions!
Scott had also informed me of what a GREAT deal netflix is especially with the ps3 so last night I joined all you other netflixers out there and finally signed up.
Here is a list of the movies I have so far:

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Rain Man
This is spinal tap
Goodfellas
2001
lord of the rings
war of the worlds
Milk
the usual suspects
the shining
hunt for red october
the truman show
schindlers list (which I did see in the theatre but don't remember it at all)
sound of music
la confidential
field of dreams
raiders of the lost arc

I'm Back!

I've been away for too long and I want to come back!
I found out Tuesday that I have a gallbladder full of stones and I will have to get it removed. I met with my surgeon Thursday and the surgery is scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I'm so excited to get back to life. Work, going out and about...SHOPPING! I'm trying to organize around the house slowly. I get tired out really easy and notice that my ill friend doesn't like a lot of standing. I also will be having a procedure done after that where they stick a camera through my throat to my stomach to check out my acid reflux situation. I've had it bad since 2003 and my dr. seems a little concerned. I also found out my triglycerides are high along with my bad cholesteral. I hate that I'm having these health issues at age 33 and plan to change my diet and start excercising more.
I'm still keeping up with my green living and had a Earth Day party. I showed how to make, laundry detergent, toilet bowl cleaner, all purpose spray, soft soap, and carpet deoderizer. All these recipes can be found in earlier blogs. I swear by them all. I personally have stopped making my own laundry detergent but use seventh generation.
Catlin, Amber and Samantha are coming to spend some time with us starting July 2nd and I'm so excited! I have many fun things planned and I'm sure we'll think of all kinds of fun crafts and stuff to do while they're here.