Buy Someone You Love A...

...Coke. 

No, seriously. 

After reading Jo's post, I was inspired to post about one of my favorite things...

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Yep, the one and only. We're talking sparky, cold, refreshing awesomeness. Awesomeness that has been around for a long long long time too...

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My dad loves quoting the "Things Go Better with Coke" commercial - anybody have that memorized? I remember something about a monster...

And just to show you how crazy I am about the awesomeness...
I have 2 Coke shirts, 1 Coke glass bottle, and 2 Coke glasses. 
BTW, the title of this post is on one of my Coke shirts...

Awesomeness. And don't make the mistake of trying to change my mind. 
=) 


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Here Come the Birthdays...T

In our family, we have all the birthdays in a row - one per month from February to August, excepting June. So, yesterday marked the first - my brother's!

I was sooo excited when he was born! The first sibling for me - I had been wanting one for a very long time. "You're born, T, you're born!" That's what I said the first time I saw him. Now, though, I'm feeling really antiquated - that was 10 years ago. *sigh* 

But he makes a very handsome, funny 10, and I'm glad he's my brother! 

He loves: LEGOs, The Three Stooges, Andy Griffith, riding his bike, gocarting (is that the right way to say that?), slapstick, cheeseburgers, soccer, working on stuff with Dad, playing like crazy with his friends (which he's currently doing right now - bday party and all the boys are over!!), watching any kind of movie, digging holes, writing, Far North, The Swiss Family Robinson, teasing his sisters, and much more.

I love his giggle - hysterical. If you hear it and don't laugh, you have something wrong with you. I love his fascinating LEGO creations - sometime I'll have to post a picture. I love his goofy ideas. I love that he doesn't get too mad at me when I purposely scare him really badly! Sorry, little bro.

Happy birthday! I love you!!

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Espanol...

Cuanto, mil, casa, diez, diecisiete, esplendido, que, ahora

Pretty much.

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I will admit that when we made the decision of what language I would study in high school, I wasn't pleased that it was Spanish. In 8th grade I had wanted to learn French (oui?) because I thought it sounded and looked prettier. I ended up learning some Spanish that year anyway! But, after a semester of espanol, I have decided that I actually like it! Again, I wanted anything but Spanish, but this is one of those cases where your parents are proved right in the end! Moral of the story: listen to your parents! 

Also, if you want a hysterical dose of Spanish in what Wikipedia calls "popular culture", watch "The Snake Kings" scene from Courageous. Totally da bomb.


Que es eso?

I don't know.

Yes, that was totally random, and I thank you for reading it. And this is my post for the day! 


A side note: My good friend Maria has started a blog, and I would love it if you lovely people would go check it out! To read Living a Life for Christ, click here!


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Emma {2009}

Warning: those who read this post will be subjected to raving and a very strong opinion...


Since I think about everybody knows at least something about the plot of Emma (Jane Austen), I'll skip the reviewing part (as far as summary) and put some pics up... 

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Romola Garai as Emma Woodhouse

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Jonny Lee Miller as Mr. Knightley

Michael Gambon as Mr. Woodhouse

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Jodhi May as Anne Taylor-Weston

Ok, ok, enough pics. NOW - this is one of my FAVORITE movies EVER. Why?

{1}storyline - enchanting, love historical fiction!

{2}music - Samuel Sim does an amazing job and I LOVE the main theme

{3}acting - very well done

{4}casting - very well done again!

{5}humor - there wasn't a lot of humor compared to other movies, but still funny

{6}romance - enough said

{7}the characters' traits and personalities - Emma is sparkling, outgoing, and fun, and I love people like that! Mr. Knightley is not only, well, handsome, but he is strong, principled, and very kind. Of course, there's the whole big brother/16 yrs older thing in there too...

Now to who plays Mr. Knightley - I'm sorry, but Jonny Lee Miller is the best, in my opinion. Given the fact that I've never watched the other Emmas but only seen pictures of the characters in there, I probably don't have the best basis for my opinion. STILL. He's awesome. Enough said. (Sorry Rose and Nicole!!)

If you haven't already, GET IT FROM THE LIBRARY AND watch it!!!!

P.S. - check out my playlist of Emma videos!

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Lately...

...I've been reading (actual books)...

Emma by Jane Austen
Love's Enduring Promise by Janette Oke
Like Gold Refined by Janette Oke---5 stars
Nothing Daunted by Dorothy Wickenden
A Pediatrician's Journal by Brian Orr
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

...I've been listening to...

Short Term Memories (Chris Rice CD)
Spirit of the Glen (Royal Scots Dragoons CD)
Tangled Soundtrack  
songs from the 2009 BBC production of Emma

...I've been reading (internet)(oh, now that (actual books) makes sense...)...
Rachel's post on listening in motherhood
Bethany's post from November, actually, on her upcoming blessing (CONGRATS, GIRL!!) May I also say that this post ranks in the "Top 5 Creative Ways of Announcing Big News" section!!!
Sara's blog - amazing. Enough said.
Angie's post on choice - may I just say that this is a must-read.


...I've been watching...
Emma (2009 BBC production w/ Masterpiece Theater)
Cars
Cars 2
Curious George
Courageous
Youtube videos that have to do with Emma 2009 - check out my playlist for them!

...this has been going on...
~two friends were married in a beautiful ceremony 3 weeks ago
~I dropped my trusty Kodak on its lens - broken. now looking for a new one
~stayed up until 3 a.m. watching Emma w/ my super cool, totally patient mom (actually, staying up that late and watching all 4 episodes was HER idea - which I had no problem w/ at all!!!)
~waited to see Courageous at the dollar theater...$2, baby, and we just waited until January. $2 for an amazing, inspiring movie - now that's cool
~planning piano music to play at an independent living facility (Good Samaritan) in the area
~gearing up to start CHESS!!

{yes, I know, the pics really don't apply to what I'm talking about, but...}



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