the smellies.

These past few weeks I have had the extreme pleasure of going to see a few, ahem (4), movies. Fabulous. Amazing. Delightful. There is nothing better than going to a movie. And, I maybe saw Twilight twice (and almost a 3rd time) but that's a different story.

Moving right along.

Assigned seating at the movie theater is the worst, and I will tell you why. Flash back to the Thursday Twilight came out. It was a glorious evening. Excitement in the air, vampires on the mind. Holls picked me up promptly at 11 & we were off to the theater. After braving the crowds, prom dresses, and crazies, we settled into our seats, expecting nothing but hot vampire lust (or something like that).

AND THEN.

We smelled it.

We smelled the smell. And I mean the smell. The worst smell I have ever smelled. A strange mixture of booze, body oder & something rotting to death. I can't even begin to describe what the stench did to my stomach (or Holley's), but it was enough to make us both lift our jackets up over our mouths & noses and keep them there for the rest of the movie (impolite as it might have been). The movie was good (did I mention that?), Edward was steamy (or that?), but mostly what I remember was the smell of whoever that smelly person was. I think she might have been sitting beside me, or in front, you never can tell. But, being forced to sit next to the smellies is just one reason assigned seating at the theater sucks.

Flash forward to this weekend. It's Saturday night & I am like a 10th grader waiting to be picked up for her first prom. GJO is taking me on a date tonight. I full-fledged date, with dinner & a movie & a whole evening alone. This hasn't happened for months now due to packing, and moving, and remodeling our new place, and packing and moving & etc, etc, etc. We've been busy. But tonight, tonight GJO is taking me on a date. Get excited.

He picks me up (looking especially hot) and we are off. Dinner is fabulous and the company is splendid. After enjoying our pasta, we head to the movie theater to see James Bond (and not Twilight, despite my pleading). Once again, for this movie we have (dun, dun, dun)

Assigned seating.

G & I grab our seats fairly early & settle in. I am eyeing the door knowingly waiting to see who my arm rest buddy is going to be. He or she will decide the fate of this movie, so I am understandably nervous. A few minutes later a crowd of gentlemen walk in (I use the term 'gentlemen' loosely here) and I am hoping and praying none of them are going to be my arm rest buddy. But alas, I get a real winner.

I tried not to be judgemental. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he was everything he looked like he would be. And I believe he was wearing one of those t-shirts with the sleeves cut off, so you can imagine what he looked like he would be.

To make a long story short, arm rest buddy was beyond gross and I spent the entire movie shoved up as close to my husband as humanly possible while arm rest buddy scratched his armpits (multiple times), picked his face, cracked his elbows & fingers (ah!!), laughed loudly & sloppily, covered me with his stench, stole the entire arm rest and put his hand up his shirt multiple times to scratch his armpits & then sniff his fingers.

Yes.

Moral of the story: assigned seating sucks. And yes, sometimes you end up sitting on the 3rd row, but at least you don't have to sit next to the smellies.

blah blah blah blog.

While browsing through the blogosphere today, I came to the harsh realization that my blog (the actual looks-of-it, is what I am referring to here) is probably one of the plainest/most boring I've ever seen. My chosen colors are black, gray, white & when you are lucky I'll throw some red or gold/green in there.

It's all just a little blah.

In an effort to not be the most boring person alive, I have switched up my font. You'll notice I am now using something besides Georgia (my most loved font) & I even switched from a light gray border to a dark one.

For kicks, I might even wear something besides black/brown/gray/tan or green tonight.

I'm just edgy like that.

broaches for sale.

My oh-so-creative Mother has been making darling handmade broaches for herself, her friends & her daughters for quite a while now. After receiving tons of compliments & requests, she decided to put together a bog to showcase what she has available.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a broach, go to
www.lee-b-designs.blogspot.com
to see some of the styles available.
(some of you might even discover that a broach has been named after you!)

They really are darling & make the best gifts. My favorite ways to wear them are attached to coats, headbands & scarves. And keep in mind, you can always arrange to see them in person. The pictures really don't do them justice, in my opinion. Oh, and please don't laugh at my pathetic attempt at modeling them. That's what happens when you are the ONLY GIRL IN THE FAMILY. Might be the most embarrassing thing of my life.

a thanksgiving tale.

today, i am thankful for pepto bismol.

i have been sick all day long.

sick to my stomach on the yummiest day of the whole year.

sick on the day that everyone whips out garlic mashed potatoes

and candied yams

and stuffing.

no fair.

besides pepto, i am always thankful for my beautiful life & the people in it. i am thankful for my husband, who is my best friend. the pups, who make me laugh and keep me smiling. i am thankful for the moffitt's & the olsen's, who both bring so much laughter & happiness into our lives. i am thankful for my friends, new & old, close & far. i am thankful for my testimony & the peace and happiness it brings into my life. i am thankful for a roof over my head, food on the table, a hopeful future & someone to share it all with.

and lastly, i am thankful for this silly blog that gives me the creative outlet i've always wanted.

happy thanksgiving to all my blogging buddies.

um, nevermind.

So, yah.

Pretty much everything I said yesterday in my post about Twilight, I take back (besides the fact that Bella is lame...she is still lame). But, the movie completely changed my mind about the two of them & their romance. In my opinion, their chemistry is very different in the movie from what I imagined in the book.

And I, like so many of you, did not think Robert Pattison was anywhere near the dreamy Edward we all imagined in our heads.

But, holy cow, ladies. Brace yourselves.

He is gorgeous in the movie. Stunning, sexy, mysterious, make-you-almost-hyperventilate & drop dead-beautiful. I am not even kidding.

I spent the majority of the movie (when I wasn't gagging about the smelly girl sitting next to me. Sorry, smelly girl) whispering, "He is so beautiful", "He is so gorgeous".

Until I had to be hushed into silence.

And the chemistry between the two of them. My...my...the chemistry.

Brace yourselves.

31 years ago today.

my beautiful parents were married.

(nice tux, dad)

i couldn't be happier that they found eachother

& decided to birth 5 crazy children into the world.

mom & dad

here's to you.

here is to the wonderful example of

love & commitment

you have always shown me.

happy anniversary.

i love you.

christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat!

sometimes in highschool

they called me

jonica

(jessica + jon)

in case you don't follow.

i really don't see it.

ps.

i've been looking at christmas pictures from last year

& i am getting

really

really

excited.

i just need to get this off my chest.

tonight

at midnight

i will be heading to jordan commons

with my bff

to see our beloved (or, in my case, hated) bella

fall deeply, madly in love with

that vampire who wants to suck her blood/rip her clothes off.

This is just a guess, but I kinda, sorta have a feeling I may run into 87 billion of you friends at the theater. I will be on the lookout for a male of any sorts, just because I want to prove to my husband that males will possibly see this movie, too. My mom claims she is going to take my Dad. Yah....we'll see about that.

A few confessions about me & Twilight that may possibly make you hate me:

(not even kidding, I once confessed these to a chick at a soccer game & she didn't talk to me for the rest of the game).

1. I don't like Bella.

Let me explain....

Her "oh-my-gosh-my-life-is-so-hard-and-dramatic-and-i-am-just-so-shy-and-fragile-all-the-time" personality just doesn't do it for me. I don't enjoy those types. I wish she would stop feeling sorry for herself all the time & grow a personality. I can't see why Edward likes her so much? She is so dull (to say the least), although she does have some impressive culinary skills. But then again, vampires don't eat? Whatever. All she did (and I am not exaggerating here) in the 1st & 2nd books is quiver. Or shiver. Sometimes actually shake, but she rarely did anything else. If you don't believe me, go back & re-read them. It will drive you nuts.

(Is your blood boiling, yet?)

2. I hate Bella & Edward's relationship

Simply because I don't understand what they see in each other. And i think, if you are honest with yourself, you will realize that they never do anything besides sit there & talk about how in love they are. They never play, never have fun, never laugh. Just sit there & long for each other? Is it just me, or would all that pining/longing-for really get old after a while? All that romance is just a little...much. I will admit, that at times, Edward can be quite heroic & sexy, but most of the time all the lovey dovey-ness makes me want to gag.

3. I am a huge Jacob fan

He is fun. He has a personality. He plays jokes on people. He laughs. He doesn't watch Bella sleep at night (not cute, very creepy). He & Bella did more than just long for each other

I could go on.

Do you hate me, yet? I'll stop.

Just keep in mind, all of this is coming from someone who read the first book in 24 hours, Is currently lost in the 4th, can't wait to see the movie, is giving up precious sleep to see the movie, sometimes dreams about the story & always fantasizes about jetting off to an island for weeks at a time with no thought of school, work, money or reality.

So yah, obviously I like the books. Just maybe not for the same reasons you do.

Fellow Twilight fans...I'll see you tonight.
Just please don't hurt me.

pardon me.

i just can't seem to find the time
or the inspiration
to blog.

please forgive my pathetic update:

this is my old bedroom. may she {rip}

layoff's at work (i survived. a few co-friends did not)
left me blue
my job is morphing into something different
my puppy is sick (again)
still more work to be done on the new house
everything i own is in a box, in a garage
i survived the move, thanks to an amazing support system
i currently sleep in my brother's old bedroom
i don't mind. gjo still sleeps next to me
i love my family so much i can't even explain it
i am having a fabulous time living with the brothers again (although it is a temporary visit)
i got pulled over for speeding
again
it won't go on my record
again
i really really miss writing.
i want to do more of it in the future
but it requires time & patience
i currently do not have.

i am still here.
but i can't think of anything else to say.

the end.

one of those days.

today has just been one of those days.

really, one of those weeks.

one of those months.

i won't throw a pity-party,

because i am more-than-thrilled &

more-than-grateful
for this amazing opportunity to move.

and i am happy to put in the time it takes

to get our new place ready.

we are so grateful for the chance

& grateful to the olsens.

all of them.

but, i will be happy when the re-model is over & i can have my g back.

i miss him so much.

anyways, i found this picture & it made me smile.

maybe it will do the same for you.

happy tuesday.