HAPPY EASTER!!

Happy Easter Everyone!!

Breakfast --> Hot chocolate & Chocolate Croissant

Snack on chocolate bar & munch on chocolate drizzled popcorn

DESSERT AFTER DINNER --> Brownie Ala Mode

WORTH THE WAIT!!

HOLY SATURDAY

Today, i will meditate and relax.

STATE TAXES!!

I'm getting a STATE REFUND!!

I usually have to PAY STATE TAXES!! So I put off
working on the forms, thanks to Turbo Tax ~ I just
found out that I'll actually be getting money back.

IF ONLY I DID THIS EARLIER. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT
FOR AWHILE.

I DID NOT KNOW:

that there was an EASTER MONDAY !!!

how BAD can I be that I didn't know ~

sure, i don't go to Sunday mass regularly,
or that i may, in the past, ate chicken
(which i didnt consider "real" meat) on a
Friday during Lent ~ but EASTER MONDAY ?!?!

This was the first time i heard of it.

Actually, someone gave me a very nice
calendar and i just noticed the
"Easter Monday" for April 13th ...

Must take a poll on how many people i
know knew about this ..

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Knowing

Picture Book

I'm just soo bummed that Polaroid has stopped
making instant cameras/film.

I found a website that will let me "self publish"
a photography book. So hopefully, I can buy
enough instant film, and take enough "worthy"
pictures!!

Anywas, I also got a new haircut .. my hair now
kinda looks like the artwork on this blog. If
only it was with a dog/puppy instead of a cat.

I'll post "real" pictures soon ~

NOT SCHEDULED

I changed my mind about having a specific blog
topic for each day.

I really dont think I could keep at a specific
subject ... how many "I DIDNT KNOW THIS" could
I post and what if something else interesting
happens ... not on that topic.

Maybe for May.

PALM SUNDAY

Every year, I try making "stuff" out of
the palms I get during Palm Sunday. I
remember in the past, I would try to make
crosses out of the palms.

I've seen crosses that are weaved really
nice.

I've forgotten how to make them, so I had
to go online to try to make the simplest
ones.

One more week until the chocolate bingeing!!

Not too simple for me.

8 more days!!

8 more days till Easter!!

8 more days till i have chocolate ~

Goodbye GUIDING LIGHT

I cannot believe CBS is going to cancel
Guiding Light!!!

It's been on air for more that 70 years!!

I haven't watched it for years, but I still
love the story of Josh and Reva!! Woulnd't
it be nice for the network to keep it!!

I did not know:

I did not know that Polaroid Camera instant film
came with the battery ...

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Mosters VS Aliens

GROWING UP in April

It's a new month!! A new theme for NABLOPOMO:

"GROWING UP" ~ I still have no idea how to
incorporate this theme to my daily blogs.

i totally lagged last month ... i guess i had
"given up" in the middle of March ... this will
be a new start for me.

Anyways, I read over some of the blogs in the
blogroll list ... most of the writers actually
try blogging a particual subject for each day.

So I thought I might breakdown my daily blog topic:
Mon ~ Photo Day
Tues ~ DVD & Music
Wed ~ Movie Wednesday
Thur ~ "I didn't Know This"
Fri ~ Week In TV
Sat ~ * no topic day *
Sun ~ Progress In Writing

VITAMINS FOR MARCH MADNESS

I went grocery shopping today, and as usual,
i had to get some Vitamin Water.

I was craving for REVIVE and noticed the
copy had changed...something for March
Madness was on the bottle ~

I'm not an NCAA fan at all (or NBA), but
I guess REVIVE was the flavor of choice.

is it just us or does life seem to go into
overtime during NCAA "March Madness"? whether
you're a freshman or senior (citizen), student
or armchair coach, cringing over 64 games of
buzzer beaters and bracket-busting upsets can
take its toll.

so if you are studying up on your selections
(uh, we mean biology) or at work tracking your
bracketology (minimize-your boss is coming!),
revive to survive with this bottle. it's
packed with the b vitamins and potassium (as
much as a banana!) you need to bounce back from
March Madness...without actually going bananas.

VITAMINS & BALANCE

Ralphs actually had BALANCE on sale!!

I wasn't sure how I'd like the taste
of Cranberry & Grapefruit ~ but it
actually was mild and nice tasting.

recommended for:

gymnasts, ballerinas, tight-rope walkers,
people who do yoga, clowns who ride
unicycles while juggling chainsaws, ninjas,
peg-legged pirates and/or individuals
simply requiring equilibrium in their lives.

one sip, swig or gulp may result in
boycott of other beverages.

vitamins + water = all you need

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Duplicity

We didnt plan on watching this movie today. We
were actually going to watch I Love You Man, but
when we got to the theatre, we found out that they
cancelled the showing because something was wrong
with the film.

Maybe it's a sign. That ILYM was going to be
bad. Oh, well. I hope that they get a better
quality film for next week. Unless we decide
to see another movie instead.

Anyways, we were pleasantly suprised with the
movie. The "twist" in the end was really nice
and I did not see it coming. Clive Owen is very
sexy in the movie ... and Julia Roberts was great
as usual.

I'm kinda interested in reading the script.

Amercian Idol Lost ... and Lost

I'm soo glad Anoop is still in American Idol.
He was by far the best performance on Tuesday.

I really can't stand Adam Lambert ~ he really
isn't "singing" in my opinion. Alexis Grace
should have stayed .. and not have lost.

SPEAKING OF LOST:

Why isn't Sun "living' in the same year
as Jack, Kate, Hurley, and Sayid.

And why is Locke (alive) in the same group
as her ~ questions, questions, questions!!

I just want to know how long Sawyer & Juliet
have been "living" together ~ I still want him
to be with Kate.

BRING BACK MORE SUPERNATURAL THINGYS ~

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Race To Witch Mountain

It's another Wednesday, which means its another movie
night. The only "worthy" movie to watch today was
Race To Witch Mountain.

I remember watching Escape To Witch Mountain, many, many
years ago ~ and was interested on how this movie was
going to turn out.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was also in it, so we
were excited to see him. I was just hoping Carla
Gugino would have a better character (im still
trying to clean out any Watchman memories)~

Anyways, the three of us were the only NON Parent
& kids in the theatre. Most of the laughs came
from the kids.

Overall .. it was a nice "family" movie ... I could
have waited until it went on DVD.

Friday The 13th

I just looked at the calendar year and realized
that there are 3 Friday the 13th ~

I've never been superstitious about "this day" ~
just think its kinda "cool" that it exist. It's
odd too that some high rise buildings don't have
an official "13th" floor and skip it and have a
"14th" floor instead. Same as room numbers ~
some places skip a room#x13!!!

When I have a business of my own, on this "rare"
occurance ... it'll be a day off ...

Letdowns & Eliminations

I was really looking forward to the elimination
episode for American Idol tonight ~ I really hope
the twist they had for today was that the judges
are going to be the ones deciding who of the
bottom two was going to leave.

Very disappointed to know that it was going
to be for just ONE save .. until the top 5.
Then two people gets eliminated in the next
episode.

Anyways ... I'm glad the Anoop wasn't eliminated
but was sad the Megan also stayed. Just wondering
in what order the bottom four was??
4. Anoop
3. Megan
2. Jorge
1. Jasmine

This was kind of a letdown ~ I just hope Anoop
has a better performance next week. I was kind
on upset that when Alexis performed, the judges
had just one word comments. And Paula's "don't
oversing" comment ... why didnt she say that to
Adam after his performance. Because if anyone
was oversinging .. it was him.

Do I even want to continue the whole season??

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Watchmen

I had "no choice" on what movie to see today.

If it was up to me it would have either been
Paul Blart or Hotels For Dogs. After watching
most of the good movies out, Watchmen would
be the next one to watch.

But why was I not really looking forward to this.
I love superhero movies ~ but I really do not know
who the Watchmen are.

I did not like this movie! It was WAY TOO LONG!
Didn't mind the violence ~ the "superhero" sex scene
was probably put in the movie to "wake up" people
who were probably falling asleep ~ did not need to
know 30 minutes (seemed like it) back story of
Dr. Manhattan and how Rorschach got his mask was
never explained.

I felt for a movie that lasted for close to 3 hours,
it seem incomplete, just remove all dialogue and
keep the score and soundtrack maybe I wouldn't have
mind. The long expository dialogue just annoyed me.

WHEN IT HAPPENS

Tonight and tomorrow are lottery nights, and
I just realized that when I win, I'm going to
have a problem on where exactly to put the
money when it happens.

Most of the banks only secure up to $250,000 ~
what do i do when i open up as many accounts
possible ... I don't think I want to put more
than that in each of them.

Stuff the money under the mattresses??

I hear that there is an increase of sales
for Safes ~ maybe I could buy one of those.

I love movies that has a safe hidden behind
a picture frame or somewhere in the basement
or attic.

I wonder if they come in Pink.

Rerun.Rewind.Replay

I need to stop wasting my time watching Reruns
of Gilmore Girls and Jon & Kate Plus 8

I should really focus on writing & reading.

What I'm enjoying though is American Idol Rewind.
Thank goodness for the TV GUIDE channel for
bringing back Season 4 with Bo Bice!

I never knew his real name was Harold!!

I was watching reruns (ugh) of ABDC and when
I heard Pon de Replay I
wanted to be able to shake Rhianna and tell her
that she doesnt need Chris Brown and listen to
Oprah!!

Daylight Savings

I never understood the purpose of Daylight Savings Time.

Spring Forward. Fall Backwards.

WHY, WHY , WHY??

We never had to change time in Guam. I remember
whenever my older sister and brother living in
California would call us in Guam, I would ask
what time was it there:

California 2:30pm on Sunday ~
Guam 7:30am on Monday ~

So ... Fall arrives ... and instead of Guam being
17 hours in advance, we were just 16 hours ahead!!

Now I'm living in California and I have to remember
to change the clocks. Lose an hour of sleep too.

Chocolate Temptation

Several kids in my apartment complex went door to door
selling chocolate bars for fundraising ... I think it
was to go to Catalina Island or something.

I gave up chocolate for Lent!!

What was I suppose to do??

The three of them were really sweet, and I don't
know if I was just mesmarized with all the
selections that they had, how could I have
passed. What would I have said to them.

Then I thought ... almsgiving ... so I gave in
and bought 3 bars ... its a good cause ... and
I could lock them up and wait until Easter.

I DID NOTHING WRONG, SINCE I DID NOT CONSUME
ANYTHING.

Singing & Dancing

Congratulations to Anoop!

I'm sooo glad (and suprised) that there is going
to be a TOP 13 on American Idol. When Jasmine was
selected ... I thought no!! Not a decision between
Anoop and Matt!! Then the judges said they picked
Matt ... and Simon started to talk to Anoop ... and
I knew it ... there was going to be a "twist" ~ I
was HAPPY, HAPPY.



Congratulations to Quest Crew!!

I guess voting "nonstop" everyday worked!!

IDOL STUFF ... INGS

I knew it!!!

I knew who would get the votes for the
last three spots for the "Top 12"



I really think Lil Rounds had deserved
one of the spots. But I think Jorge and
Scott just got the votes for "Emotional"
impact.

I mean SCOTT ... he WASN'T that great!!
Sorry, I know that he is blind, but if
you closed your eyes (sorry) and really
listened to his voice, it was just a
regualar guy singing. And the judges,
they didnt say YOU HAD GREAT VOCALS
TONIGHT ... ~ symphathy votes, i'm telling
you. Everyone else was judged on their
vocals ... he was judged on his disability.

Jorge was BETTER than Scott. But I think
the whole "accent" issue maybe got votes
for him.

The two people who I felt should have locked
in the spots was Felicia and Ju'Not ~

THEN CAME THE SUPRISE OF THE NIGHT:

The list of performers for the "Wild Card"
round ~ and I'm "..ing" upset of the the
peeps that made it and peeps that didn't.

1. Tatiana (what!)
2. Anoop / Megan / Matt (YES!)
3. Felicia & Ju'Not (you've been robbed)

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: CORALINE

I had wanted to see the "regular" version of
this movie, and not the 3D version ... We
were out of luck!!

AMC THEATRES kept the 3D version but not the
regular one.

I should have saved my "Free Ticket" and used
it for this movie instead. The 3D version was
$2 more ~ oh well ~ I saved money not buying my
Buncha Crunch today.

Anyways, I thought the movie was alright. I
like animation ... but I found some scenes
quite distrubing, and found myself cringing.

1. HUGE breasted character
2. "nudity"
3. "violence"

It was interesting ... I might buy it for my
collection.

DREAM BIG

Dear Universe,

It's another BIG JACKPOT for the Mega Millions!!

I think that I'm probably asking you for
the wrong things!!

I should TELL you what I'm planning on GIVING
to people .. not what I should be RECEIVING.

LET ME JUST BREAK IT DOWN:

The JACKPOT is at $212 Million ~
The CASH VALUE is $137.8 MILL ~
Then AFTER TAX is $103,350,000 MILL LEFT!!

1) 5 million for each of my brothers & sistes
5 X 7 = $35 million

2) $250,000 for each of my nieces & nephews
when they reach 18 years old ~
X 18 = $4.5 million

3) Upon Completion of College/Higher Education
All 18 "kids" get $1 million each ~
$18 Million TRUST FUND for them ~

4) MY MOM GETS $5 MILLION FOR HERSELF

5) $500,000 For Hanna ~ the first GREAT GRANDCHILD
She'll receive this when she turns 18 years

6) I'll set aside another $5 MILLION should more
kids be born into the family

7) $2 MILLION goes to R.L. since we made a pact to
give each other $$ if one of us wins the lottery.

8) $10 MILLION SPREAD AMONG 10 CHARITIES
(I have yet to think of all of them)

9) $10 MILLION FOR A FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
Where my family will choose to create scholarships
to give out throughout the years ~

10) $100,000 to my 4 god-children (Jasmine/OJ/Nates/Malaya)
= $400,000

11) $1 MILLION to give out to people at work

12) $1 MILLION For "The House" in California

13) $950,000 set aside to own a bookstore

14) AND $10 MILLION FOR MY OWN FINANCIAL SECURITY

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE ~

March Resolutions

Okay.

Must accomplish several goals.

I should have finished reading about
4 books during last month, but only
finished ONE!!

I read the book in a weeks time,
but got really lazy during the end
of the month.

I know I'm crazy to do some recreational
reading, when I'm suppose to be writing
and finishing the novel.

I was thinking of joing some kind of
workout class also. Yoga/Pilates ~
But I don't want too much money when
I already have DVDs. I just think with
a class setting, I'll be able to really
DO SOMETHING!

Giving (UP)

Yes!!!!

I blogged the whole month of February!!

March has a nice theme: Giving (UP)

Since its LENT I'm trying had to GIVE UP
chocolate ~

For almsgiving ... I really should try
to tip the baristas in Starbucks & maybe
at the BBQ place that I get my takeout.
Have not been giving a tip to places that
I order take-out ... should I? Since I'm
not actually dining in.

I would like to do some community service.
But I don't know if I'll have the extra
time.

For now ... DAILY BLOGGING STARTS AGAIN!

Stuff On TV

I've been lagging on reading more books
since I'm splitting most of my NON-WORK
time on writing and catching up on some
of the shows I've been recording in my
computer.

I've been bad about not watching/recording
Secret Life ... American Teen
is she, or is she not keeping the baby!!

I've fallen asleep during HEROES so I really
did not understand the last episode with
the H.R.G. and the flashbacks.

I'm excited about LOST, maybe it's because
they mentioned GUAM. But I'm not upset
anymore regarding new characters.

And then there is American Idol:



Yup .. what's her name is definitely going
to be a wild card. since the 3rd slot when
to the man in the mirror guy.

I'm still upset that MYSPACE was used in
H.J.N.T.I.Y ~ and now Ugly Betty had to
use FACEBOOK ~ Hello !!!!

Because CBS decided to cancel THE EX LIST
(i still feel bitter about that) I have to watch
Re-Runs on Fridays --> but last night was a good
night. I was able to see episoded of ABDC ...
and I'm still hoping for QUEST CREW to win ...
even if BEAT FREAKS are totally great too.

MUST STOP WATCHING TOO MUCH TV!!

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Dear Universe,

It's me again.
It's lottery day again.

I guess I was somewhat selfish on Tuesday.

This time I want to be clear. I want our
group to win the Jackpot. Not just myself.
That would be too much. Now I understand
why you did what you did.

So, when the winning balls are selected for
the $171 Mega Millions ... think about us
in California.

Yes we have our jobs. But once we win.
Our jobs can be other peoples. So, its
a win-win situation.

I'll just need $1 million for the house.
Then probably another $4 million to be
finacially "ok" ~
1. to pay of my family's debts
2. to pay off future bills
3. to travel
4. to donate to charities

Thanks again.

Church & Prayers

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and I made sure
I went to mass and got my ashes.

My older sister texted me in the morning to
remind me to go to church.

I felt bad not going to Sunday mass for awhile.

Anyways, the church was full ~ and the sermon
was the same as last Ash Wednesday.

The priest was funny. He said that today
was one of the days that people come to mass
just for the precious (think of whats his name
from the TLOTR saying precious) ashes.

I want to be really good about Lent this year.

And I should really pray more. Sometimes I wonder
if I write and read, watch TV and movies, more
than I pray.

But I have a good feeling about Lent this year.
Maybe, with everyone doing good and praying,
things in the world will be better.

LENT

It's Ash Wednesday Today!!

I almost ate some bacon!! But I was
reminded "no meat" today ~ thank goodness
I didn't have chocolate chip pancakes.

Anyways ... I already know what I'm giving
up for Lent. It's going to be tough, but
I know I can make it.

NO CHOCOLATE FOR 40 DAYS!!

READING OR WRITING

I just realized that I might not write
as much if I'm busy trying to read
100 books and watching the AFI 100 movies ~

Unless I read during "work" ~ or write
during "work" ... I might be able to
succeed with doing all three at the same
time.

It all depends on "work" ~

If only writing was the only work i had
to do.

If only reading was the only work I had
to do too!!

If only.

MOVIE MONDAY: He's Just Not That Into You

Since Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, and none of
us has the time to go out.

Movie Monday has returned!



I would have to say that I liked Confessions of a Shopaholic more. This movie wasn't as good.

But it wasn't bad either.

It the movie was just based on Gigi and
Alex ... great ... all the other couples
could have been an entire short story
series itself.

I did enjoy Beth & Neil.

I didn't enjoy the outdated reference of
"My Space" with Mary. And the guy she
ends up with at the end of the movie ..
WHY!!

Was not at all interested in the Anna/Ben/Janine
affair ~

I liked how Gigi was watching SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
and quoted the movie ... then referred Alex to Watts
and her to Keith. How cute was that.

Still debating whether or not to buy this.

Oscar Night!!!!

It's Oscars Night!!!

I think I watched enough movies this
year and feel confident about my "picks"
for the winners.

I'm still really disappointed in
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.
Even if I really LOVED Slumdog Millionair,
I would have wanted a reason for Brad Pitt
to win. Now, not having watched
The Wrestler or Milk, I would rather
have Mickey Rourke or Sean Penn win.

ANYWAYS:

Congrats to SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!!
1. Motion Picture
2. Director
3. Adapted Screen Play
4. Cinematography
5. Sound Mixing
6. Original Score
7. Origianl Song
8. Film Editing



And also ~ Congrats to Heath Ledger

I was WRONG in only two categories:
1. Sean Penn beat out Mickey Rourke
2. Art Direction went to Curious Case / NOT Dark Knight!

SLOW READER

It's been a week already and I'm lagging
with my "READ 100 BOOKS IN A YEAR" goal.

I should really be reading 2 books a week,
and I haven't even finished The Zahir yet!!

Today I finish (hopefully) and tomorrow will
be the new book.

WHAT TO DO WITH $120 MILLION

DEAR UNIVERSE,

IT'S THE NIGHT OF THE MEGA MILLIONS AND I'M
HOPING YOU'LL ANSWER MY PRAYERS ~

I'LL BE A VERY GENEROUS PERSON TOO. THE MONEY
ISN'T JUST FOR ME. IT'S FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE TOO.

CASH VALUE = $79,500,000
AFTER TAX = $59,625,000

HOW I'M GOING TO USE IT:

$35 MILLION ~ 5 brothers & 2 sisters
(at 5 million each)

$5 MILLION ~ FOR MY MOM (whatever she wants)

$10 MILLION ~ Saved to several banks for myself

$4.5 MILLION ~ 18 nieces & nephews
($250,000 trust fund EACH)

$1 MILLION ~ THE HOUSE (thats what I'm going to offer)

$3 MILLION ~ R.L (since we made a deal that if one of
us wins the lottery, we would give
the other $$ as well)

$1 MILLION ~ FOR CHARITIES

this is not too exact, maybe less or more for people.

thanks again...in advance!

TV Stuff

I told myself that I wasn't going to watch
American Idol until the Top 12 actually
starts performing.

HOLLYWOOD WEEK GOT ME HOOKED!!

Anyways I kinda knew that two of them
would make it ... now I'm hoping that
Anoop gets the wild card.



AND LOST!!

My favorite thing of the night was the
fact that GUAM was mentioned!!

Thank goodness the storylines are improving!
I just hope the producers/writers DO NOT ADD
more characters!

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Confessions Of A Shopaholic

I had wanted to see one more "Oscar Nominated Film"
today ... but decided to watch someting "fun"
instead.

I was debating The Wrestler? Or Shopaholic?

Shopaholic won!!

This is an absolutely adorable movie. None of
us had read the books, but now, I will definitely
read it.

Isla Fisher is wonderful in this movie.

Contacts Exam

After "researching" and making calls,
I finally decided to go to Sears Optical
to get my Contacts Exam.

They were suprised that I had Kaiser insurance
and didnt go there. I informed them that the
exam was going to cost me more than $100. All
the other places cost more too.

Lens Express: $115
JCPenny Optical: $85-$100

Since Sears was close by, I didnt mind "just"
paying $100 ~ but after the exam she only
charged me $90 !! yay!!

She had also asked me what solution I used
and I said im currently using RENU (on sale)
but I usually COMPLETE or OPTI CLEAN. She
said to only use COMPLETE and OPTI CLEAN
because RENU had a "problem" with infections.

Time to change my solution.

Day One of Reading 100 Books

I'm on a mission to read 100 books in a year.

The first book I chose is:
The Zahir ~ by Paulo Coelho

I actually started to read this book last year,
made it to three chapters then stopped. Now
I'm restarting ... hopefully I read it entirely
and quickly.

34 ~ T0 DO

I was thinking of writing 34 things
"TO DO" before turning 35 ~ however i
thought that it was a little bit too
much ... and maybe just list about
17 of them to ACCOMPLISH.

Then I could still choose to finish
another 17 ~

Here they are:

1. Get a Tattoo
2. Read 100 Books
3. Watch MOST of the AFI 100 movies listed
4. Flatten My Abs
5. Tone Up My Arms
6. Take Photography Classes
7. Take Guitar Classes
8. Take American Sign Language Classes
9. Take Swimming Lessons
10. Ride A Hot Air Balloon
11. Go Sky Diving
12. Travel To Europe
13. Travel Cross Country
14. Publish Novel
15. Buy "The Beetle"
16. Buy "The House"
17. Win The Lottery

I'M 34 !!

Today is a wonderful day!!

I'm actually happy about turning a year
older. 34 will be a fun year for me ~

Next year is something that I'm looking
forward also. I can't wait to turn 35 ~

And its Valentines Day!

Good company.
Good food.
A day of rest.

What more can a Valentines Birthday Girl
ask for?!?!

Today is a good day!!

LINCOLN PENNIES

Happy Belated 200th Birthday Mr. Lincoln!!

I've been collecting Lincoln Wheat Pennies and
now ... there are new designs for 2009 ~

I don't have "much" of the ONE CENT pennies,
I might just try to find the four new designs
and keep them in the same container.

I still need to start a collection of the state
quarters.

BIRTHDAYS VS. VALENTINES DAY: Part 2

Several family and friends had mailed out
BIRTHDAY cards to me!!!

Nothing mentioning "and happy valentines
day too" ~

Thank You Wonderful People!

Sorry about that crazy rant the other day.

I actually like Valentines Day. If it was
on Feb. 13th OR Feb. 15th ~ then YAY!!

Two More Days To Go!!

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Curious Case ... Benjamin Button

The movie is FINALLY at time where its showing AFTER
WORK ... and not at a time where everyone is rushing
to get to the theatre to make it on time. This happens
because we dont have the same schedule.

LAST WEEK ... WE WERE RUNNING WAY TO CLOSE.

I was able to get a FREE MOVIE ticket (for next week)
and decided to pass on buying the FUZE tea today.
We didnt want to drink to much and go on a restroom
break. This was going to be a long movie and didnt
want to miss anything.

Anyways ... what seemed like a LIFETIME later. The
movie was over.

I've come to the conclusion that SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
will (SHOULD) win the Oscar. And that this movie
deserves the MAKEUP and CINEMATOGRAPHY categories.

The visuals were wonderful. But the story itself
didnt captivate me. The concept, about a person
that ages backwards...is of course...really
interesting - other than that - I wanted the movie
to end, because I was probably just bothered by
the pace of the movie .. and way TOO MANY EXTRA
characters to hold an interest for me.

EXCEPT MR. "I'VE BEEN STRUCK BY LIGHTING"

I feel really disappointed.

BIRTHDAY VS. VALENTINES DAY

It's that time of the year again where
I turn another year older, and have to
think of WHAT TO DO plans on the 14th.

Last year was nice that my friends had
treated me to WICKED. It didnt even
occur to us that it was a HOLIDAY, we
just enjoyed the show.

I already decided that I really dont
like having birthday dinners in restaurants
anymore since its full of people having
Valentines Day dinner. I find myself thinking
'ITS NOT MY SPECIAL DAY' !!!!

I hate getting the HAPPY BIRTHDAY-VALENTINE
cards ... whoever thought of that had not
realized that they are screwing someone over
and getting one card less!!

The rest of my life is going to consist of
my kids & grandchildren wondering whether
they spend time with me on my birthday or
with they significant others for Valentines
day.

AND I DONT LIKE SHARING. AND I LIKE THE
BETTER GIFTS. (IM SOO BAD) OH, AND TO BE
A EVEN BIGGER "BITCH" ... I STILL HAVE TO
GIVE MY MANFRIEND A GIFT TOO!!

I'LL NEVER HAVE A "SPECIAL DAY" ~

FOUR MORE DAYS TO GO~

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE ... WINS BAFTA AWARDS!

More awards for Slumdog Millionaire!

This time The British Academy of Film and Television Arts
had honored the movie in these categories.
1. Best Film
2. Director
3. Adapted Screenplay
4. Music
5. Sound
6. Editing
7 Cinematography

** And congratulations to Heath Ledger too

Grammy Night

It's Grammy Night!

When I was younger I wanted to win this
award ... however ... I CANT SING!!

I wanted to do a Best New Artist acceptance
speech.

I thought there would never be a chance
that I could ever get one, but now I know
its possible for me in these categories
that has nothing to do with me singing :

1. Song Of The Year (song writing)
2. Best Compilation Soundtrack Album (producer)
3. Best Musical Show Album (lyricist)
4. Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television

SUPER LOTTO DREAMING

Dear Universe ~

Please consider my quick picks and "personal" picks
for the Super Lotto tonight.

I understand that $76 million can be divided by ALOT
of people ... i just want probably $5 million of that
and you can choose whoever for the rest.

I need to buy THE HOUSE and THE BEETLE ~
AND DONATE TO SEVERAL CHARITIES.

PLEASE.

THANK YOU.

CURRENT EVENTS & FAMOUS PEOPLE

I told myself that I wouldn't read anything
"celebrity drama" related. But this past
week, I couldn't escape it.

I don't know which one would be my "favorite" ~
1. Jessica Simpson's Weight
2. Christian Bale's Outburst
3. Michael Phelps Drug Scandal

I seriously dont think there is anything wrong
with Jessica Simpson and her weight gain. She
is still pretty and can sing. That's more
important, right?!?

The outfit ... if she was still "skinny" ...
might still have gotten her in the news.

As for Christian Bale ... I never thought he
could be a "moody" person. But I soo enjoyed
James Liptons "re-enactment" on the Conan O'brien
show!!

And now ... Phelps & Pot ... i wasn't really
a FAN of him ~ and his 8 Gold Olympic Medals.
YEAH...Its amazing...but someting about him
just "ticked" me off!!

So this whole ordeal, kinda made me "happy" ~
And I'm glad Kellogg will not renew their
contract with him.

Yeah he says he is sorry (sorry that he got caught).
What else is he suppose to say. I mean, he was
already arrested in the past for drunk driving.
He is no "greatest athlete" in my book.

I HAVE THE BRAVO CHANNEL!!

I don't know how long I've had the channel,
but the other night, instead of using the
channel up and channel down button, I decided
to individually enter the channel number instead.

Most of them were the Spanish channels that I
didnt put on memory, otherS were static ... then
... channel 43 ... i found the BRAVO CHANNEL!!

ADD TO MEMORY PLEASE!

I think THE UNIVERSE heard me ask for this
channel!! NOW Please, Time Warner Cable,
can you now give me OXYGEN?!?!?

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: New In Town

I should have waited for this to come out
in DVD!! I passed watching Benjamin Button
because I thought we would have missed the
first couple of minutes.

Anyways ... thank goodness Harry Connick Jr.
was there ~ i would have not had a reason to
watch this.

The movie wasn't bad ... but I thought that
the script could have been better. I already
knew halfway how "the company will be saved" ~

Now we need to find another day to watch
Benjamin Button!!

Super Cr3w In Guam

Super Cr3w is visiting Guam!!

They'll be performing and judging Guam dance
crews. The winning group will get to perform
with them.

ANOTHER WIN FOR SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!

Danny Boyle wins the DGA Award!!

WANT

I want to blog DAILY the WHOLE MONTH of February!

I signed up for the National Blog Posting Month
and I'm hoping I'll be able to do this. First
time ever!!!

The theme for February is "WANT" ~

Since this is my birthday month, ofcourse
there are several things I want as a birthday
gift.

1. World Peace
2. The House
3. VW Beetle Convertable

4. iBook in White
5. iPhone

6. CANON SLR Camera
7. Rolleiflex Camera
8. Polaroid Instant Camera

9. Win the Lottery
10. Publish the novel

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Ink Heart

This was a last minute decision to watch
this movie.

I wanted something "fun" and lighthearted.
Other peeps wanted to do the "Oscar Movie"
round. Everything else was later in the
day. So Ink Heart was the "winning" choice.

Maybe we should have seen MILK or FROST/NIXON.

The visuals were wonderful.
We love Brendan Fraser & Paul Bettany.
But the storyline was "semi-boring" ~

This could have been a TV Movie.
Wait for it on DVD.

The only "interesting" thing for us was
that we tried the FUZE drink for $1 for
Movie Watchers discount ... and enjoyed it.
Hopefully AMC has the promotion longer than
the VITAMIN WATER.

Slumdog Wins SAG Awards!

I was hoping and praying that the SAG would
honor the actors of Slumdog Millioniare, I
thought that maybe the guild would have wanted
the cast of Milk or Doubt since Meryl & Sean
won ... but when Slumdog was announced ...
I WAS SOO HAPPY!!

THANK YOU SAG!! THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO VOTED
FOR SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE ~

I wish that the kids were there to accept the
award, but Im glad Freida Pinto gave out their
names ... she gets BEST DRESSED in my opinion.



PS.
Congrats to Heath Ledger
Congrats to Tina Fey who had the funniest
speech ... regarding her daughter & residuals.

SKITTLES: REFLECT THE RAINBOW

When I first saw this commercial, I was thinking
to myself ... they are talking in TAGALOG!!

But I couldn't understand "most" of what they
were saying. I didnt know another language
had "gutom" as also hungry ... but everyone
I know said that it was infact in Tagalog, but
the actors were all talking fast.

THANK YOU TO THE AD COMPANY / COPY WRITER WHO
THOUGHT OF THIS!!

OSCAR NOMINATIONS DAY!!

Because of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, I seem to be
VERY EXCITED about the announcement!

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button / 13 noms ~
Slumdong Millionarie / 10 noms ~

I was disappointed that The Dark Knight didnt
get a nomination for Best Picture!! But very
happy that Heath Ledger got his nomination.

Leonardo & Clint was ROBBED!!

Here is my predictions!!

1. Best Picture - Slumdog Millionaire
2. Best Director - Danny Boyle
3. Adapted Screenplay - Slumdog Millionaire
4. Original Screenplay - Milk
5. Lead Actress - Kate Winslet
6. Lead Actor - Mickey Rourke
7. Supporting Actress - Penelope Cruz
8. Supporting Actor - Heath Ledger
9. Animated Feature - WALL~E
10. Cinematography - The Curious Case Of Benjamin
Button
11. Art Direction - The Dark Knight
12. Costume Design - The Dutchess
13. Film Editing - Slumdog Millionaire
14. Makeup - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
15. Original Score - Slumdog Millionarie
16. Original Song - JAI HO / Slumdog Millionair
17. Visual Effects - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

I know thats not ALL the categories ... but Im
hoping I'm RIGHT this year!!

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: Bride Wars

I wanted to watch something "fun" today
and was debating whether or not to watch
this movie ... it didnt have the "best"
reviews, but I decided to see it anyways.

I actually enjoyed it. BUT the script
could have been better. I thought that
some of the scenes could have been deleted
(the ones of their friends talking to each
other over the phones).

Overall, it was a "fun" movie. But I agree
with the critics that say "there are better
wedding movies."

LATE NIGHT NOISE

Dear Neighbor at Apt# 1 ~

These last couple of nights, I've found myself
waking up to noises coming from your apartment.
I wouldn't say it was loud voices coming from
the walls, more like muffled "grunts" ~

They aren't exactly noise, and you know what
I mean. I'm glad its not the yelling kind too.
Maybe it is yelling, inside YOUR aparment. It's
just that the "grunting" is kinda annoying!!

I don't know how Apt#9 deals with noises coming
up their floor. You're not as bad as Apt#8 which
is right above mine ... the roof shaking ... not
really a good nights sleep.

If you have to HAVE IT, fine ... but really ... in
my opinion ... she is faking it ~

Two and Six

In two months ... it'll be SIX years that I've
been employed here in this city.

I can't believe how much time passes.

How I really wish I had atleast a novel
already published. If Stephenie Meyer
can dream, write, & get accepted for
publication in SIX months, I should have something too!

But these two months will be my time of thinking.

I've made up my mind that things need to change.
I need more. I want to be doing something that
really "matters" ~

Lakeview Terrace

A friend of mine let me borrow his Lakeview Terrace
DVD. I never wanted to watch it when it was in theatres,
so watching it for free was nice.

It was a really interesting story.

Samuel Jackson was just plain EVIL. I'm
glad he got what he got at the end of the
movie.

I had a feeling with "fat guy" first shows
up on screen, that ABEL and him were going
to work together. Poor guy ... got what was
coming to him.

******************************************

Made me really want "The House" ~ considering
the couple were really excited about being
homeoweners. I WANT TO BE A HOMEOWNER TOO!!!

I've walked around the neighborhood, and don't
think there are any ABELS ~

*******************************************

So Please Universe. Please. Tonight Maybe.

DONE WITH TEMPLATE ~

I'm done trying to change the template!!

* I've FINALLY separted the TITLE & DATE
* I've FINALLY got the "comment" line
* I've FINALLY found colors that I'm happy with

Hi Universe! Can I Ask You Something?

It's one more month till my birthday, and since
you never give me WORLD PEACE, I decided on
something else that might be "easier" for you.

Yes. I'm asking you for the beloved "house" ~

Please Universe!! May I please have the house?
I'm not asking much. Just a lottery payout.
Or maybe a publishing house making a very generous
offer on the manuscript.

Please Universe!! No one gets hurt. And maybe,
just maybe, a little bit closer to World Peace.

Thank you.

MOVIE WEDNESDAY: The Reader

Kate Winslet deserved the Golden Globe
for Best Supporting Actress ~

I didnt plan on watching this movie until
she won two categories. I went into this
movie not really knowing what it was about,
and had no idea what significance the title
had.

The first half hour consisted of alot of
nudity and sex ~ after that passed, it was
nice to watch MICHEAL read to HANNA, and
the scene where Kate Winselt is crying
when he was reading the end of a book ALMOST
made me cry too.

**** SPOILER ALERT *****
I was disappointed when Michael didnt say
anything about Hanna during the trial for
the Nazi war crimes. I wanted him to yell
"she didnt do it!! She can't read or write!!"
Overall ~ i'm really glad i went to this
movie. I actually preferred it to RR.

And I cried ... during the end ... when
Michael started to send the tapes of him
reading the books ... the look on Hanna's
face ... SHE DESERVED THE GLOBES!

Learning

I finally learned how to add titles!!

I've changed the "posted by" lines ~

Now all i need to figure out is how to
separate the TITLE & DATE from showing
in the same line ~

words of wisdom

i finally found a way to include the
comment section on this "blogskin" ~

i decided to put "words of wisdom" instead
of "comments" ~ now if i could only find a
way to put my TITLES !!

Golden Globes Go To Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire Wins Top Categories!!
1. Best Drama
2. Best Screenplay
3. Best Director
4. Best Original Score

Saturday Brightest Moon

Tonight is the night that we'll have the
BRIGHTEST Full Moon of the year.

This is the view from my apartment.
Wish I had a "better" camera ~

Slumdog CRITICS Winner!

Slumdog Millioniare wins BIG at the Critics Choice Awards!!

1. Best Picture
2. Director Danny Boyle
3. Writer Sam Beaufoy
4. Actor Dev Patel
5. Composer A.R. Rahman

Congrats!!! Yay!! More awards to come ~

* and congratulations to Heath Ledger too *

A Week Already ~

It's the first week of the year and I've
broken some of my resolutions.

1. I didn't go to Mass on First Friday,
First Saturday ... and SUNDAY .. bad me!

2. I stopped working out on Sunday ~

3. I've been having about 6 hours of sleep.

The first week of television viewing has also
given me hope that there are good shows to come.
Sundays Desparate Housewives was alright for me.
I had to pass on Brothers & Sisters because I
needed to sleep. I found myself watching True
Beauty ... still will not bring myself to watch
Mammas Boys ... and "TB" actually has a good
elimination system ... the "mean" person leaves.
I'm glad Ugly Betty is back ... I'm not too sure
how I feel about Greys Anatomy ... the writing seems
to be quite off (more sex, no story).

Can't wait for LOST!!! Two More Weeks!!

Slumdog Millionaire

I've been waiting for a long time for this movie
to finally show in the theatre that I go to. It
finally started playing two weeks ago and I finally
had time to see it.

It was Wonderful...Oscar Worthy...Fantastic Story.

I recommend EVERYONE to see it.

I predict it winning MANY awards:
1. Picture
2. Script
3. Directing
4. Music
5. Acting
6. Editing

Think Green

About a week ago I found one of those "green" bags
hanging on my door. The apartment managers had
given all of the tenants a recycling bag. I wasn't
sure if I was ever going to use it. But it actually
helps.





I was able to fit a box of cereal, 1 Liter "Smartwater",
1 bottle "Vitamin Water", mini bag of rice, 100 Calorie
Snack, Yakult, 2 boxes of tea. And there was room
to spare. The bag felt nice. I dont have to ask for
"paper & plastic" anymore ~

The Secret Life Of The American Teenager

This show is my new guilty pleasure.

Sure, the premise is about the life of teenagers,
and teen pregnancy, etc. There may be some
"cheesy" dialogue and sceneros ~ but it is
actually a good show.

The second season premiere with the wedding
between Ben & Amy was enjoyable to watch
especially because of the premise of everyone
getting a fake ID.

Kudos to the writer for an interesting script.

Revolutionary Road

A friend of mine had a copy of a screener for
"Revolutionary Road" ~ of all of the films out,
that was the one movie that I didnt plan on
watching. The trailers seemed really "intense"
and I wasn't interested in the subject at all.

Since I had nothing to do on Saturday, I decided to
watch it. I thought that I might not be able to
finish the whole movie.

I WAS SOOO WRONG!

I actually liked it!! Superb acting by Leo & Kate.
If you've seen the trailers, you know that this
contains DRAMA ... the end of the movie breaks my
heart.

I hope both ~ or atleast one of them ~ wins an award.

New Look

It's a new year ... and i decided I wanted a new look
for my blog.

I didnt want the templates available in blogger.com
so i started searching sites ... and saw this design.

I think it was the paperclip and pushpin that caught
my attention.

I'm still trying to find pictures of "oldschool"
typewriters to replace the current drawings in the layout.

For some reason ... there is also no comment section.

A Big THANK YOU to Pauline for creating this "blog skin"

First Friday

Well, its the first Friday of the year which means
1. First Friday Mass
2. DVD Night
3. 4-Hour writing
4. Lottery Night

Whatever you didn't get done yesterday, dear Aquarius, you certainly need to finish up today. Discipline and attention to the sand slipping through the hourglass are themes of the journey. You will find that the more you are able to accomplish, the better you will feel about yourself when the sun goes down. If there is stagnant energy in your life, this is a sign that it is time to get things moving. Don't waste another moment sitting around and waiting for someone else to facilitate the solution for you. It's all about taking the initiative yourself.

New Years Resolutions

Happy New Year!!

It's 2009 ~ a new year ~ new beginnings ~ new possibilities ~

The Resolutions Are:
1. Eat Healthy
2. Exercise Daily
3. Write Daily
4. Read Daily
5. Sleep 8 Hours Each Night
6. Go To Mass Every Sunday
7. Be a NICE person to EVERYONE

I decided to read my daily horoscope, just for fun.

Happy 2009! You're a futuristic Aquarius and you love making plans for tomorrow. That's why your favorite books and movies are science fiction, and you're first in line to view 'tomorrowland' exhibits. On Thursday, New Year's Day, you'll buzz with the dreams and goals you have for your life. Allow for a few twists and turns to come your way, since the Universe is going to throw a lot of energy shifts toward you. On Saturday you reflect on what you really want out of life as Venus enters Pisces and your sector of values.

Happy New Year Guam!!

It's midnight in Guam!!

Happy New Year To All My Friends & Family ~

MOVIE TUESDAY: Seven Pounds

Since tomorrow is New Years Eve, have plans, so I
won't be able to do a movie night on Wednesday.

So it had to be a Tuesday movie night instead. But
ofcourse ... this was another treat from "A" ... and
I got to see "Seven Pounds" ~

I kinda feel mixed about this. Will Smith's acting was
great ... but the story ... well ... I thought it was
"alright" ~ from watching the trailers, i knew it was
about Will Smith and 7 strangers. But what was it
SEVEN POUNDS of what!?!?

** SPOILER ALERT **
in the beginning of the movie Will Smill calls 911
to report his suicide. then it goes on a flashback
within a flashback. He's a rich guy, an accident
happens, he pretends to be an IRS, he meets people,
he donates his organs, he commits suicide, and his
heart goes to Rosario Dawson.

MOVIE SATURDAY: Gran Torino

Since Wednesday was Christmas Eve, I didn't get to
go to the movies. And I've been feeling crappy
with this awful cold that I didn't really feel
like going out at all these last few days.

However, my friend "A" decided to give me a treat
of a free movie ... GRAND TORINO ... how could I
say NO ~

I must say .. this is an excellent, excellent movie!
When you see the "vintage clint eastwood" trailers, ads,
it is all true. You will not be disappointed. I might
actually buy the DVD.