sunshine day dreams

It was a cold and dreary Januaury day,

Jeddah got up and out of bed

the snow had chased all the sunshine away

The plants and trees were still all dead.

"How i long for the warmth of the summer sun"

She thought as she put on her layers of clothes

"This blistering snow and icy roads is getting to be no fun "

She yearned to once again feel warmth in her toes.

She blazed through the snow to the icy bus stop to wait

She forced herself to go out in the cold winter air

Half frozen she was waiting her bus was very late

Then up pulled a black trans-am as though with out a care

"JUMP IN" said a voice, ruggedly exotic and foreign

she hesitated as her heart began to race

"lets catch a flight to get to thailand by morning"

the stranger said while driving a crazy pace

"I've seen you each morning waiting in the snow,

i've longed to see you laugh and smile

your eyes always seemed to glisten and glow

though you stood and waited for a very long while"

her heart still racing she was glad for her new friend

he took her home to pack all her things

She hoped this tropical adventure would neverend

and wondered what crazy fun it would bring

They were gone a month with no message or note

she returned with a warm sun-kissed tan

She had even missed the Primary vote

because of this handsome and funny man

They fell madly inlove and laughter under the sun on the beach

They planned an August wedding reception in desert heat

Their dreams of warmth and eternal joy were finally at reach

Before they set off together in the hot sunset in their barefeet

All were rejoicing with shouts of glee

Jeddah finally tossed the wedding flowers

Star caught them and rejoiced "soon it will be me"

excited for her awaited rise to romance power!

THE COMPLETE JANE AUSTEN

Has anyone been watching The Complete Jane Austen series on PBS Sunday nights? I watched Persuasion and Northanger Abbey the past 2 Sunday nights. Usually the show is a 2 part adventure. These adaptations of Jane Austen's novels have been shortened quite a bit. They were each just an hour and a half. Persuasion's Captain Wentworth was very dreamy in almost a David Beckam type way, making the show fun to watch as he gave those longing Colin Firth/Mr. Darcy type looks the entire movie. It was short, fun and charming.

So Northanger Abbey last Sunday was trying for a more Gothic and spooky mood. The Property and Castle in Northanger Abbey reminded me of the shots of Dr. Frankenstein's castle in Young Frankenstein or Count Dracula's castle on Sesame Street, because of the eerie lightning behind every shot of the Abbey. I had to laugh out loud Count Dracula style "ONE-ha ha ha TWO ha ha ha".

I am pumped for this Sunday's Mansfield Park which is my favorite. I already watched the trailer for it, and i already have issues with Fanny Price's eyebrows but i am trying not to let that damper my experience. In all other Jane Austen books The heroine ends up with the handsome stranger she barely knew, or is just barely getting to know in the course of the book. Not so with MP. She falls madly in love with her best friend who she's known her whole life. (lets pretend they're not cousins ok?) This idea is highly romantic to me. My mother told me once growing up that the greatest advice about love and romance and soul mates is to marry a man who is your best friend. That's totally Fanny and Edmond. I recommend the Frances O' Conner and Johnny Lee Miller film version of the book. Its great. Just wanted to give a shout out to any version of JANE AUSTEN anything.

TOP 10 FILM ADAPTATIONS OF JANE AUSTEN MOVIES (in no order)

10. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE- random LDS version.

9. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE- Kiera Knightly version- those who know me know why i have a few issues with this one even though over all its relatively ok.

8. PERSUASION- Masterpiece theater version

7.SENSE AND SENSIBILITY- Emma Thompson and Kate

6. NORTHANGER ABBEY- Masterpiece theater dramatic silly version

5. PERSUASION- the old A&E or is it BBC version?

4. EMMA- go GWEN!

3. BRIDE AND PREJUDICE- Bollywood adaptation, NO LIFE WITH OUT WIFE

2. MANSFIELD PARK- Johnny Lee Miller as Edmond

1. PRIDE PREJUDICE- A&E version. work it COLIN FIRTH

Everyone agree? And if i might add before i go, all these Masterpiece theater versions sure make Bath, England seem snotty and for the elite. i have no desire to ever venture to Bath and take a turn about the rooms there.

CRANK THAT

So this is the hot new dance. I am learning the steps. Mock me all you want but most of you know that i love dancing and already have taken a HIP HOP dance class last year. when i searched you tube to see the music video i found these hilarious videos. is it me or could these boys totally be from South Jordan or even good old Murray UT?

AND this one is funny too. Watch Patrick he is my favorite

AND HERE IS THE REAL THING by SOULJA BOY

greatest break up songs ever.

The other night i was talking with a friend about great break up and closure songs. Such songs help the broken hearted to move on, but first and foremost be mad a hurt, just for a little bit. I tapped into my person collection of bitter relationship music and have compliled my list of best break up songs ever. here goes.

1. MALA GENTE- JUANES

2. Dry your eyes- The Streets

3. Scars- Papa Roach

4. I want to break free- Queen

5. Stronger- Christina Aguilera

6. its a tie between 2 Kelly Clarksons : Since you've been gone, Never again

7. Bury the shovel- Clay Walker

8. Who's gonna ride your wild horses?- U2

9.There is- Box Car racer

10.Don't Stay- Linkin Park

11. Another tie for Avril this time:Together, or I can do better

12. Defying Gravity- Wicked

13. Let it Be- The Beatles

14. I miss you- Blink 182

15. Almost Lover- A fine frenzy

16. Extrodinary Machine- Fiona Apple

Yeah so once i started listing i couldnt stop. Yikes. They are in no specific order. They have helped through the process of boys who werent good for me. Some are mean, others sad. I want to spotlight "Mala Gente" because it is the most bitter break up song ever! and because i wanted to look at pictures of Juanes.:)

I tried to find a translation but the ones i found sucked. I love it.

Tú me pides que seamos solo amigos, amigos.Y a mí no me interesa ser tu amigo Tú me dices que este amor ha sido en vano Que malo que dices eso, pero que bueno que se acabó Mala gente , te burlaste de mis sentimientos y ahora te lamentas Mala gente, vas a pagarla caro porque a mí tú ya no me interesas Mala gente, porque tu eres una mentirosa y una mala gente¡Y en el infierno enterita enterita te vas a quemar! Tú me pides que regrese ahora, ahora Y ahora es a mí a quien lo le importas Tú me pides que seamos más que amigos, amigos Y amigos para que si no hay cariño Hoy por fin me he dado cuenta de tu engaño De tu mala calaña y tanto mal que me hiciste tú Mala gente , te burlaste de mis sentimientos y ahora te lamentas Mala gente, vas a pagarla caro porque a mí tú ya no me interesasMala gente, porque tu eres una mentirosa y una mala gente ¡Y en el infierno enterita enterita te vas a quemar!

top 10's of 2007

TOP TENS OF 2007

top 10 movies i saw:

1.the waitress

2.Transformers

3.Stardust

4.HAIRSPRAY

5.Enchanted

6.Lars and the real Girl

7.Jane Austen book club


8.Bourne Ultimatum

9.310 to yuma

10. Becoming Jane i guess since i have to have 10 to play my own game



BOOKS

1.Twilight

2.new moon

3.eclipse

4.secret life of bees

5.the constant princess

6.in to the wild

7.the name sake

8.he's just not that into you

9.rule number two, lessons i learned in a combat hospital

10.Harry Potter and the deathly hallows



TV shows/series

1.Heroes

2.Moonlight

3.Season 3 of the office

4.Ugly Betty

5.Chuck

6.Samantha who?

7.Grey's anat, before awkwardness of izzy and george

8.Intervention

9.30 rock

10.Iron Chef/ the new iron chef