Mel Gibson

So I was enjoying a lovely evening last night of watching TV and crocheting when a preview for Mel Gibson's new movie came on..."The Edge of Reason". He plays a cop who is investigating his daughters murder. Which made me think....almost all of the Mel Gibson movies that I can remember he always plays the 'angry father out for revenge'.

SIDE NOTE DISCLAIMER: I don't really know very many Mel Gibson movies. But the main two movies that come to my mind is Braveheart (obviously) and The Patriot. Now I know he was in the Lethal Weapon movies, but I can't say I have ever seen them. Also he was in the Mad Max movies....and I think I would probably enjoy those but again, I haven't seen them.

Now...to get back to my point, the angry father movies.

Example 1. The Patriot

Mel plays a dad who just wants to be a dad and stay out of the war.....the war comes to him. His son gets killed...Mel gets angry and its REVENGE CITY on the British.

I really enjoyed this movie...although lets face it...I am a very VERY big fan of Revenge...it cheers me up like nothing else does. That's why Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 are my cheer up movies.

Anyways.....

Example 2. Ransom

Mel again plays a dad who's kid gets kidnapped and a ransom is demanded. Then he gets angry and in one of my favourite moments goes on TV with all the ransom money and offers it up as a bounty. Now that is some in your face! Suck it kidnappers.

Now...his new movie is coming out...and again angry father, murdered daughter and its a one way trip to revenge town for Mel.

Okay so really there is only like three movies where he plays a father with sadness in his heart and revenge on his mind but the whole point is...he is really good at that. All the movies he has been in where he is bent on revenge are the movies that have done great at the box office and great at entertaining me. So I think this movie is a really smart move for Mel Gibson and a smart move for him after his personal life...went...well you know..we all saw it.

AnYwAys...Point of this post...REVENGE = YAY!

Weekend of Laziness

So....I am back at work on Monday after experiencing the most lazy weekend ever. Friday, I took the afternoon off so I could finish a few things and get organized for weekend the big weekend. I went into the blockbuster and rented 4 movies, it was the first four that caught my attention - According to Greta, Extract, Jennifer's Body(hilariously bad!!), and The invention of Lying. I could have rented like 8 more. And I forgot that all the older movies were located downstairs so no trilogy for me. At check out I got talked into upsizing to the premium blockbuster membership. I am actually surprisingly easy to up-sell to. But only to people that seem to be trying really hard and I feel like I would hurt their feelings if I said no. Also during this time, the lady behind me in line goes right up to the counter beside me and tries to get the nice blockbuster employee to check her out while she is still serving me. I was either invisible to her or she just really REALLY wanted to get home to watch the movie she was renting.
After Blockbuster I was off to the grocery store to get myself some delicious junk food. Then home for pj's and ordering in Swiss Chalet.

By Saturday at like 3pm I had watched all my movies, ate a large chunk of my junk food and felt so tired that it was nap time. Then I moved on from rented movies to rogers on demand to catch up on some tv shows I am behind in....and then TMN on demand for some free movies.

Sunday morning I had to get up and dressed to return the movies and then head to my parents house because my dad has just signed up for facebook and he needed a facebook lesson.

Thus ends the story of my truly lazy weekend.

Red Bull

Did you know that sugar free red bull contains aspartame? Because for some reason I didn't. I know all about diet drinks and aspartame. I personally don't drink much pop but when I do, I never pick the diet...I always figure its better to drink the sugar than all the chemicals of diet drinks.
But here is the crazy thing...when I buy red bull, I always buy the sugar free because I think its healthier. But come on Erin...think....how do they make the drink sugar free? Aspartame. From now on....regular red bull!

Crafts, Movies, and No Boys

So, bloggie world...as you all know by now, I am finding this whole dating thing a little stressful. Stupid boys! Plus I have been so busy these past couple months having a life that I haven't had a chance to do my favourite things. So this weekend.....I am gonna have a movie marathon. There will be no getting dressed, there will be no leaving the house, there will be no socializing. It will be just me, my pj's, my cats, lots of junk food, the blanket I am crocheting, and movies. I am so excited about this plan...I can hardly wait for the week to be over. Now to decide what movies to rent.

Wedding Adventures

So my little sister got married this weekend. It was.....I don't know if I have the right words to describe what it was. Steph got the stomach flu about 15 hours before her wedding and we were up all night....her throwing up, and me trying to keep her calm and relaxed and back to sleep. By 5am we were both so tired and cranky and stressed...that we managed to fall asleep for a few hours...2 hours to be accurate.

Then....drug store run. I stocked up on any anti-nausea medicine I could find, Gatorade, red bull (for me), Kleenex, stockings, and lip gloss. I passed sick steph duty to dad and tried to find a place to nap...unfortunately for me..the day was too busy for naps...we had hair, than makeup, then photographer, and through it all we had to keep my niece and nephew entertained, and steph calm.

Then the wedding ceremony, it was nice and short and the minister SUPER awesome...at one point I think he did a celebratory fist pump.

And then the reception, the thing everyone was waiting for....it was a great party. At this point all I am running on is 4 red bulls and a bag of chips...so I was looking forward to food, drinks, and good times. Which was achieved with some alcoholic encouragement...the dance floor became my home and I danced the night away. But all of these fun times were not as fun as seeing my 2 year old nephew bust out his dance moves...and hit on all the little girls. He was the life of the party....he spent all night dancing and having fun and hitting on this older girl in a red dress. Steph asked him if he had fun at her party and he said 'no, its braydon's party' So I think that means he had fun. Here is a pic of him with his 'lady friend'

Dear John

WTF!

Okay, I don't normally use strong language, I feel that if you have something to stay, you can normally get your point across without swearing. I also feel that swear words restrict my vocabulary...and I like to make up my own words and swear words seem so unoriginal. But....BUT, in this instant. I stand by my WTF.
As a single girl in this co-dependent world...I have always been very proud of my independence. But, I will admit, sometimes I would love to have someone one there to share my happiness and sadness with...but I haven't met anyone that has made me want to give up my independence.

Okay, truth, I haven't met anyone that makes me want to stop running scared.

Although, lately I have been dipping my toe in the dating pool. and it seemed like, as soon as I dipped my toe in, guys who I thought were just friends are now trying to be more than just friends. And this seems harsh but if I wanted to date them, they wouldn't just be friends. I have a lot of guy friends, I like guys, they are uncomplicated and fun to hang out with. I have always been one of the guys...but now...I don't know what to do...how do I tell these boys who are my friends that...nothing will ever happen between us because you are just a friend.

What I need......is my friends to stay my friends. And yes a boy to be interested in would be nice but I would be happy if thing could just go back to normal. The worst part about this dating thing is how awkward it is becoming between me and my guy friends.

The guy that is gonna catch my attention....I don't know who he is.....but if you are already in my friends zone.....there is not much hope in it being you.

SUCCESS

S U C C E S S That is how you spell success! woot woot. I am now the proud owner of new winter boots...and real ones this time. I was beginning to think that I would never get any because at the beginning of the week I picked out a pair of boots that I hated the least....Sorel Joan of Arctic black boots, size 8(Pictured below) But apparently they are a really popular boot because they are sold out everywhere..and the more I was told they didn't have them....because I am crazy...the more I wanted them.
So I am about ready to give up on boots and just wear these ugg like boots that have no water proofing and aren't even warm...basically they are slippers with rubber soles. Trust me...they aren't a smart winter shoe choice...my running shoes would be better, and they have holes in them.
But today....it felt like a good day to get things done....so I messaged my friend James and asked him if he would like to go on an adventure for our fifteen minute break. So off we go to this store called Sterling. They are having a sale...YAY!
Now I bring James along for one main reason...he will stop me from purchasing shoes that aren't winter boots. We go in and of course they don't have my size in the boots I wanted BUT they did have these purple plaid Sorel 1964 Pac boots that look okay...I don't hate them on sight so that is a plus. I decide to try them on....and they only have one pair left and its my size...it is totally fate. They are big and heavy and clunky but I kind of like them. So it looks like I have my winter boots...and then as a bonus if I buy another pair of shoes I get 40% off. So I buy a second pair of Blowfish casual black flat boots with silver buckles made out of a canvas material. They are cute, comfy and rainbow striped on the inside. So I feel like karma or the cosmos or something were so happy I got winter boots they gave me a second pair as a congratulation for being awesome.