Life's little pleasantries

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

Enough Already!!!

OK I GET IT!!! I WILL TRY TO START BLOGGING NOW THAT I HAVE FINISHED READING THE RIDICULOUS TWILIGHT SERIES AND I HAVE A LIFE AGAIN!!!

300 Review

300: A romantic comedy for our time

This delightful story takes place in ancient Greece when the Spartans, a group of 300 stunningly fit, testosterone filled men attempt to overthrow the evil but beautiful Persian Emperor/God Xerxes and his armies single handedly. (All Xerxes wanted was land and water and perhaps another piercing from Camden Market... but Leonidas was having NONE of it!)

"Bow to me!" says Xerxes... "Get over yourself!" cries Leonidas

And so the battle begins... This is how they do it in Sparta.

The highlight of this film was watching these 300 men run around in leather speedos and capes, grunting and taunting the naughty Xerxes and his thousands.

In the end Leonidas is betrayed by a young hunchback named Ephialtes which proves to be the downfall of the mighty mighty Spartans. All Ephialtes wanted was to fight and prove himself in battle by standing as one of the Spartans against Xerxes... but Leonidas wouldn't let him because he was handicapped, he didn't have chiseled abs and looked slightly awkward in his leather speedo.

The moral of the story is... be nice to those hunchbacks... they're people too even though they might not be ridiculously good looking.

My thoughts: I think that most men will love this movie for it's beautifully choreographed violence and for the hard core men in this film, because secretly most men want to be a Spartan warrior... and most women want to be with a Spartan warrior... that's why this movie is so gripping and motivating. Please if you see this movie make sure that you are prepared for the overwhelming desire to run to the gym nearest you.

(I saw it edited and give it one thumb half up and the other thumb sticking out to the side hailing a taxi to run away)

Invitation

Women of the Taylor family... Unite! On the Forum Taylorum blog! I have posted an idea that I wanted to share with you all... this includes cousins and such so go check it out and let me know what you think.

Well hello again...

I have been informed that blogging is for married people and facebook is for single people... but since all of my friends and family are married I will continue on with the blogs. It is just difficult to catch up when you feel so behind... I know what you are mostly thinking... just don't go so long without posting... I will take that thought into consideration in the future... in the meantime here are some pictures that Dickie hasn't posted but that I like and that I am featured in. I will most likely never post so many pictures on one blog... I will become more specific in my posts... but until then enjoy...

Warwick Castle enjoying the view...

Little pigs at the Mary Arden house ... she was Shakespeare's mother

Waiting for a bus home from Church... I wore the wrong shoes to walk in and my feet were KILLING me... but I am wearing my cute new dress from Down East Outfitters... I hope you all love it... and if not... don't tell me you don't like it... just fake it.

It was past the time... it is now open! Isn't that exciting!

An awkward face for my awkward blog...

That is a trash shoot for construction workers in Oxford... I thought it made a cute hat...

Stupid Peacock could smell my fear and my sandwich and wouldn't leave me alone! Dad kept trying to encourage him to get closer to me so he could capture my fear on camera and post it on his blog!

The tower of London... it wasn't really that bright... my eyes just squint when i smile

St. Paul's Cathedral... I climbed all the way to the top all by myself and almost asked a local brit to kiss me at the top so I could have a fun story to tell but I lost my nerve and just imagined it happening... it was just the two of us at the top... isn't that romantic?

Transport Museum... my new hat... inspired by the peacock at Warwick Castle

Look a green double decker bus drawn by horses going from Greenwich to Waterloo Station... Fancy a ride anyone?

Riding the Victorian version of the Tube with Eliza Ringer.

Going to the temple

Being amazed by the crown Jewels... they were bedazzling and spectacular!

Inside St. John's chapel at the Tower of London

Reading on the throne in the Tower of London...

Some burnt out Beef eaters :)

A joyous reunion at St. Pancras station! We were all so excited to see each other!

The British Library

Oxford

Walking to church past Albert

Temple trip

Me loving the cow

Greenwich and the Prime Meridian

A walk with Dave

Enjoying the view

Enjoying the chocolate

Hanging out with my fellow red coat friend at the Chealsea Hospital

And I thought only Carrie could jump bollards like that

Christmas time at the Geoffrey museum

Riding the escalators in the Docklands

Me and David and David at the V&A

Well there you have it... a whole lot of pictures and a new blog. Love to all! See you soon!