It's Been Awhile

Long time no write. I guess life got really busy, and writing here was the last thing on my mind. This weekend however has been nothing but relaxing. In other words, all I did was nothing.

I pretty much just relaxed and enjoyed myself catching up on tv shows I have recorded and the netflix that I have had for literally 3 months. The first movie I had from netflix was actually the first couple episodes of Chuck. I now know why that show has such a dedicated following. It was fun and intriguing at the same time. Maybe it was just me, but I love the "nerd as spy" theme, haha. In any case, I can't wait for disc two to show up. The other netflix movie I had was "Shakespeare In Love." You know, I never really cry for real life events, but movies can reallllllly get to me, and this was one of them. It was well done, made me laugh, and definitely made me tear up at the end. Judi Dench was brilliant as the Queen, and made me want to watch her in Pride and Prejudice again as Lady Catherine. Joseph Fiennes was fantastic as well, and I must admit, I might have fallen a bit in love with Shakespeare myself. I know I now really want to read Romeo and Juliet again, as well as The Twelfth Night, which was the next play he wrote, and based on Viola. Le. Sigh. In any case, it was a good movie and I am glad I have finally seen it.

On Friday I actually went to the movies as well. It might have been the first time I was actually in a theater since I saw "The Ugly Truth," how sad, I know. This time I saw "Knight and Day." It was quite amusing, I must say. I think the critics who have been saying it is terrible are missing the point.  It is supposed to be campy and ridiculous. I mean really, how can anyone think otherwise after watching it? I laughed out loud often, and suspended my disbelief quite happily. All in all, it was quite an enjoyable night.

Football, aka soccer, has not been nearly as enjoyable as it should be. This is because not only has the U.S. not played up to its potential, but because the referees are clearly watching a different game than I am, as they are making game-changing calls every match, and for the other team. This has been the case for more matches than just the U.S. games. I mean, calling offsides when there is no offsides and taking away a goal, or not calling it when there is offsides and giving the other side a goal has happened far too often. I think I am going to have to start rooting for Germany because they are young and cute. Hey, there have been worse reasons for rooting for a team, right? :)

I still haven't finished the book club book, Atonement, oops. I'm going to try to get to it this week, but we shall see. 

Alright, I'm tired of updating, so that's it for now. Ciao!

Workd Cup Frenzy

So a couple things about the U.S.-England Match.

I love soccer/football/futbol.
I really love it when they take their jersey's off after the game.
Tim Howard is freaking fantastic and a beast.
Some of those yellow cards on England should have been red. I mean really, were the refs blind or just feeling nice?
I am not a fan of England's coach.
I would prefer a win, but I will take a draw.

And to think...the World Cup has just begun!