So this is what I've been doing lately...
The New Cell Phone I got, only Mine's Green
Movies I've Seen
Juno
I liked it a lot, not sure if I agree that it should win best picture, but it was worth seeing
To Kill A Mockingbird
Classic cinema, loved it!
The 39 Steps
So full of suspense and humor, it makes my top 30
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Not the book, but it's good
It Happened One Night
One of my favorite romantic comedies
Pirates 2
Good but a little too complex for a non serious film, I was entertained
Pirates 3
Perhaps Orlando Bloom was one of my favorite elements in this movie, him, and Geoffrey Rush trying to talk to Calypso like her lover... "CALYPSO!!"
Spiderman 3
Highly entertaining
Oceans 13
It was exactly like oceans 11 only they had one more new guy a different bad guy with a different casino, and a different way of getting what they wanted. You should watch it for Matt Damon's fake nose if for no other reason.
27 Dresses
I couldn't stand her... however...
James Marsden was fabulous. There are some funny clever moments but overall, not one of my favorite chick flicks. Good karaoke bar scene, probably the best scene in the movie.
I am Legend
It ended so suddenly and not so satisfactorily for me. Poor Will Smith was all alone in the world...
In The Land of Women
Mixed feelings, I never felt like I came to love any of the characters, they were all lame...
Bourne Ultimatum
Highly intense and just entertaining
Books I've read
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
LOVED it!
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
LOVED it!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
LOVED LOVED LOVED it!
Twilight
I can't stand Bella
New Moon
I still can't stand Bella, but I love Jacob!
Eclipse
What does Edward see in Bella? Poor Jacob... stupid Bella!
Brigham Young American Moses
Highly informative and long, I think I'll love it in the end
Places I've Been
Mt. Timpanogos Temple
I've been going to the temple with Allison Werner every week, you might say we're temple buds.
Brigham Young University Where I go to School
I have two classes in this building, and the rest are in the Jesse Knight Building
BYU Law Building where I go to Church
I have been called to be the Ward Historian, which means i take pictures at the ward activities and take notes in Stake and Ward Conference.
Miracle Bowl Where I went Bowling
I went on a crappy date here but bowled a 116, so I was pleased in the end.
MTC Copy Center Where I Work
I mostly laminate Preach My Gospel covers and tell the Elders that I think their copy ideas are lame and unnecessary... I try to be nice when I do that last part...
The Smith Field House Where I go Running with Joy
She's training for a 10K and I go running with her, only I run a mile and then do whatever I want for the rest of the time while she runs and trains... I feel pretty good about my efforts :)
Provo Town Center Where I go Shopping
I just bought two cute new shirts here that I love... they're from buckle and they're fashionable and comfortable
Provo Temple Where I go to the Temple
It's been really nice to be able to attend the temple regularly, I hope I can keep it up!
I Suppose there are a lot of better things I could be doing with my time... but this is what I love doing! Life is going well and as soon as I create more drama in my life, I'll let y'all know! Much love to you and yours.
Goodbye my little friends
13 comments:
Sounds like a nice life. I was able to make the temple weekly for quite a bit of my college life. It was a super high point of the week.
I don't know if I ever bought any cute clothes at Provoe Towene Cenetereeeeee during that time though.
Oh, I forgot to ask about the BY biography. You'll have to review it when you're done. After Rough Stone Rolling, I was looking for a good BY bio.
Oh Katy! See you do alot in your life! I love hearing your reviews! Please keep up the post!
Oh Katy! See you do alot in your life! I love hearing your reviews! Please keep up the post!
Katy, Juno was better than Titanic, so the Academy Awards aren't much of a standard, right?
Good Point Anna... I will never compare again... however, it was good and I guess I don't really care who gets screwed in Hollywood... Let them have the Oscar!
Will, I would actually love a good recommendation for a good BEGINNERS SIMPLE book on greek mythology, just to start with... cause I want to learn more about it...
Katy, three recommendations:
First, Jean-Pierre Vernant's "The Universe, The Gods, and Men." He tells his version of the myths. All myths come in many, many forms. Others act like they are giving you "the" real version. Vernant admits that he has to make creative decisions to end up with coherent narratives, and does a beautiful job picking between the variants to offer beautiful stories very true to Greek thinking. And, as he explains, these are how he told the myths to his kids as bedtime stories. They are beautifully formulated.
Second, Edith Hamilton's "Mythology." She covers all of the main figures and many of the stories in a smooth, narrative style, making good editorial choices. This is the one ma and pa raised me on - these were literally my bedtime stories (which explains why I'm doing what I am now).
Last, the one you probably don't want: Robert Graves "The Greek Myths." It's two volumes. It is more academic and offers you all of the different variants of the myths. Then, using outdated but fascinating methods, he tries to determine what actual history was behind the development of the story; "this myth originates in the practice of sacrificing the king every...."
Vernant is the closest to a novel. Hamilton is next, though with more of a reference book feel. And Graves reads like pure reference material. I'm guessing Vernant is where you'll want to start.
If you like plays though, there are some great tragedies and comedies...
Thanks Will! I am going to look those books up, i've always had an interest in LEARNING about the mythologies but have never acted on the interest... why not start now?
Katy! You're back in the living blog world! How are you my friend?
What a great post!
Katy! Loved your post! MWAH!
Me
So fun to hear about what you've been doing, seeing, reading, and all that. Love to you!
HKB
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