I’m not sure if I’m getting soft in my age or if all these movies I’ve been watching lately are actually good, but I sure have been loving all these Hollywood flicks. Even through numerous pee breaks (dad’s issues with age), snack breaks, phone calls, etc. I still was pulled into the suspenseful roller coaster of Valkyrie. Even though we all knew how it would end, I still clenched, cried and managed to get past Tom Cruise as the one-eyed-one-handed-German-treasonist.
I didn’t think I would like this movie either (I’m such a pessimist when it comes to Hollywood, and for good reason), but for what they did in the first minute of the movie, changing text and talking from German to English, I was sold and bought right into the Nazi rule in WWII.

Didn’t they just renew their vows, like last season, in a (free) trip to Hawaii for the whole family? What did you think would happen after humiliating your husband every week on national television? I mean, Jon has no excuse, but common Kate, ease up.
Here’s my theory on reality tv land. Do 2 seasons and then get out. Get your money before becoming too famous and run. That’s what I’d do if they wanted to do a reality tv show about my life as a yawner. (That is if they’d even offer me a second season, let alone a first.)
I digress… I actually can’t wait for the new season of awkwardness to begin. If Jon hadn’t of had this ‘affair’ I wouldn’t be tuning in, but now, pull up the couch and move over Little People, we’re prime time!

Who knew Bride Wars and Marley & Me would be such satisfying movies.
I mean a movie about a dog is not exactly my idea of 2 hours well spent, but it was a cute, non-offensive, real (I mean mom wanted to stay home with the kids, that still happens?!), surprising, tearful, and even though it got a little too touching when Marley eats his last kibble, I couldn’t believe it was so good. So this one gets my seal of approval for the whole family.
The only bad part of Bride Wars were Kates’ bangs. It started with laughs when the rating came up and warned of “rude behavior.” And then the brother being the guy from Prime, I was sold. Another great movie for the fam.
So I guess it’s four thumbs up from the weekend.
Enjoy.

GO TO EUROPE!!
Well, I’ve now officially been affected by the recession, and let me tell you, I didn’t see it coming. The company had to downsize and I was sent to the chopping block. Hey, it’s business and I wish my boss the best and maybe we’ll work again one day. My future now feels a little fuzzy but there are no worries, God provides. The funny thing is that the night before, literally, I said these words to a woman looking for work, “I always hated the job search process.” and now here I am (who says God doesn’t have a sense of humor). So, if anyone has or knows of a great, exciting, paying job for me, let me know.
Now, it’s time to pack, the Queen is waiting for me!