The whole stupid religion debate...in movies

Okay so as most everyone knows, I saw Twilight, loved it, read the series twice afterwards. Love them too. So, to say that I'm excited about the new Director, Chris Weitz, probably is an understatement. I'm SUPER excited about the new director. I think he's going to take the special effects aspect of the movie to new heights. And I'm thrilled!

So this past New Year's, some friends and hubby and I went to dinner and then they came back to our house...not really an important part of the venting, just part of the story. So, towards the end of dinner as we're finishing up our drinks, etc, my friend says that she's not really excited about the new director because he also happens to be the writer of The Golden Compass. And then she goes on to say something about how since he's anti-Christian, she doesn't know if she'll like the movie blah blah blah. So she goes on to talk about how she refused to watch The Golden Compass because of the comments Weitz said before the movie came out, and of course because of his reasoning for writing the screen play in the first place. Apparently the rumors are that he wrote the screen play as a response to the Chronicles of Narnia. And while I may not necessarily agree with his points of view, or the reasoning behind it, to me, the movie business is all about being entertained.

So his being an atheist, doesn't really bother me. I think it will have no bearing on the movie he's now going to direct for the Twilight series. My problem with my friend is that I dont understand why it matters to her either. Why is it that we can make movies about the devil and his/her role in different people's lives, but we can't make movie that shows the other side of Christianity? Are we really that prejudiced against other humans?

I don't understand it. The movie business is about entertainment. You're not always going to agree with what someone has done or what they believe, but either you are entertained, or you're not. The rest shouldn't matter. Plus, I mean, can you really hold a grudge against someone who also worked on About a Boy, and the American Pie series? C'mon! Grow up America, GROW UP!

.....just needed to get that mess off my chest!

Kitchen Painting Debacle

So....finally decided what colors to use in the kitchen. Spend 3 days getting all the wallpaper nastiness painted, and then the hubby and I decide to rip it all down and start fresh.

So, I will spend a week or more getting the kitchen back to looking decent and hopefully will complete a new paint job by the time it's all over and done with.

Don't even want to talk about Texas Tech football for another 6-7 months. All I have to say is that we clearly proved our point, that we really do suck in big time games. It's rather disappointing, but I also don't want to hear that it's just a game, or it was only one game. It may have only been one game, but the outcome was the same as it always is. Make it to the big game, don't show up, put on a poor performance. Classic Tech style. I think I'll go back to being a mean green fan now. At least they don't disappoint!

For the record: big time players make big time plays in big time games.

Top 10 Moments of 2008

10. As always, the river trip in July has to make the list...it's one of the highlights of my life and probably always will be!

9. Realizing that sometimes, the best thing you can do is let go. Way, way harder than it sounds, but totally worth it in the end.

8. Getting accepted in grad school, MBA here I come!!!

7. Passing my stupid certification exam for work! Stupid test could've been the death of me. Now, the application will probably kill me, but at least I survived the test!!!

6. FINALLY introducing my two best friends and watching them fall head over heels for each other.

5. Buying a new Jeep 4 door and then taking it from previously mentioned husband. Technically, the events leading up to the purchase totally sucked, but overall,it's way cooler than the jeep we had before!

4. Seeing baby Keegan in the first few hours after his birth.

3. Seeing baby Carson in hour one of his birth.

2. Buying a house!! While the painting and stuff is totally stupid, in theory, the house concept is greatness.

1. Marrying my best friend on April 5. Not sure if that will make the list every year, but at least for this year it does! ;)

Two of my FAVORITE things

Just when life is bringing you down, it gives you laughter!!! I love it!!

First, I love this little girl!!! She's too cute!!! THANK YOU YOUTUBE!!!



Second, Alligator thinks she's funny and decided to post my BEAUTIFUL pieces of art on the internet.....

So here they are, for your viewing pleasure....No comments from the peanut gallery please!

Maybe we need to rethink our positions?

http://nofo.blogspot.com/2008/11/proposition-hate.html

After you read this, if you can still tell me that gay partners don't deserve the same things that heterosexual partners deserve, don't talk to me anymore.