Getting to know you, getting to know all about you! Hello, you!

Just thought I'd answer a few random questions so that we could get to know each other better. Imagine we're sitting in a quaint, sun-lit room by the window seat, each with a warm beverage in hand. Isn't this cozy?

What food reminds you of your birthday?

It's that delish dish in the front

It's so funny but actually, the food for my sister's birthday is what comes to mind. Each year, Mom would ask us what we wanted for our birthday. I'd always say homemade spaghetti, but my sister would always ask for pork tonkatsu (which is deep fried pork cutlets cut into strips). I remember it so vividly because we only had it once a year because it was so involved. I think Sis asked for it at least six years in a row.



What is your favorite song from a Broadway musical?

 Growing up it was probably Oklahoma! (yes there actually is punctuation there). Now, I'd have to say Aida. It's so beautifully haunting. Picking a favorite song would have to depend on what mood I'm in. Is it Written in the Stars is one of my favorite duets. I'd grow a Pinocchio nose if I said that I've never cried while watching this play.




Who would you consider your enemy or rival?

 Mirror, mirror on the wall...

It's myself, of course. I am my own greatest enemy. *Be prepared for some philosophizing. You've been warned*.

When I meet new people, I've been told I'm prickly. Who else can I blame for not doing those exercise videos, for eating the entire batch of chocolate chip cookies, or for staying up waaaay too late watching Doctor Who? You get the picture.

What is one thing that is hard for you?
I find it terribly difficult to open up about myself. Rejection looms ever present, but what am I really afraid of? That people won't like me?

What is something that is hard for you to do?

Other Random-ness

I love to read and write (obviously). I'm MWK (married with kids) and a SAHM (stay at home mom) and I love it!

Growing up I:

• Dug for salamanders under logs while in the rain
• I lived in what my friends lovingly called "the sticks" (see no. 1)
• I experienced my first culture shock when I moved to Canada while I was sixteen (Yeah, they all speak English up there, but I was thrown for an arctic loop for a while).

What about you?

• Did you ever get left behind as a child?
• What TV show would you hate to watch?
• What environmental message do you disagree with?
• Where does a good night's sleep rank on your priorities?

p.s. Shh! Don't tell anyone, but I've got a wonderful little giveaway coming up, so stay tuned!

Deadlines...

Have you ever noticed that the closer your deadline for something looms, the more time you spend Pinning and Facebooking? But moreso with Pinterest than Facebook, you feel like you can justify your Pinning as productive. Before you know it, your five minute Pinterest break has turned into 20 minutes of pinning for a non-existent wedding and activities for kids you don't have!

Not that I'm saying this applies to me, per se. Just a general, non-interested third-party making an objective and scientific notification.

Notification? Gee. I've got to go! FB calls!

Pride and Prejudice

WHAT IS IT WITH GIRLS AND PRIDE AND PREJUDICE? Seriously? Especially the six hour long version? Enter Colin Firth, whose interpretation on Mr. Darcy has been a hard mold to break.

 I thought the new guy in the Kiera Knightly remake was, meh. See? Even I, who turn up my nose at most Julia Roberts/Reese Witherspoon/Nicholas Sparks movies, even I fall into the trap!

There are countless remakes like Bridget Jones' Diary, the LDS version...even zombies!

That guy looks like a Jane Austen fan for sure!

 And now I give you, my newest find. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Quite clever really. I'm really looking forward to watching the second episode. Mr. Bingly? A gay serial killer? The scandal!
This video is the 48th episode. For some reason, probably that I am as tech savvy as MS-DOS is current, this video will not embed episode one. In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

So the time has come to spill What is it for you, that makes Pride and Prejudice (six hours, or not) so appealing? Is it the costumes? Jane Austen's interpretation of men?



Zombie photo attribution: By iluvrhinestones from seattle, oceania, upload by Herrick (rampant) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Colin Firth photo attribution: By nicolas genin from Paris, France (66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra)) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Choose Your Favorite Child

What's yours?

Books and Movies

Are they the same thing? Well, no, obviously not. One you read and the other you don't (unless you're in a foreign film or at our house because we always use subtitles). Both cost about the same, unless you're in Canada. One is made of paper and well...you get the picture.

So THIS is a book!

Sort of.

 Just in case you forgot which either of them looked like: here they are!








And going to see a movie based on a book used to really bother me. A lot. Especially when the movies deviated from the book. For example, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II. I walked out with a slightly disappointed feeling as the duel between Voldemort and Harry was not observed and the death of Bellatrix was agonizingly short. I remember reading and rereading those parts in the book, savoring the writing. BUT, as my illustrations clearly show, books are not movies and they shouldn't necessarily be treated as equals. Neil Gaiman, when on the set for Stardust and upon seeing the pirate ship felt the need to apologize for all the work the film crew members were doing. He said that his description of the ship was two lines on the page, which translated to months of work for others.

The movie The Help was no way near as good as the book, but there was also no way to fit in all the information from the book into a movie format. Impossible. But they did a pretty good job.

What I'm saying is until I really separated the fact that books and movies based on books are not the same, I began to enjoy movies based on books a little more.

Think of apples and oranges. Different, but still fruit. And both are good. What do you think?

Tigger Tails

Check out my post at Babes in Disneyland, a wonderful niche blog all about the Happiest Place on Earth!

Are you a Pirate or a Ninja?

Way back, (not that far back, mind) I was in college. Trying to make sense of the dating-verse, I wrote this how-to pamphlet. Here's an excerpt. Which category do you fall in?

Okay, here’s the deal. Dating isn’t as difficult as people make it out to be. Only the truly clueless or truly careless make it out as a complicated convoluted process. Never fear those of you who wander. Weary travelers in the dating universe, there is hope. This book is a small beacon of light to guide you. It is merely a comment on the ever changing nature of dating. * However, most, and if not all, of the principles are eternal. The mental musings and prolific ponderings contained in these pages are facts and theories which have been garnered through painstaking research. They are theories which should be employed by every member of Singleton hoping to become citizens of Couplesville. I mean, let’s face it, you gotta’ know the basics --- the x’s and o’s , if you will. And I think you will.

There are two different types of people in this world: pirates and ninjas. Pirates are swashbuckling scoundrels who like to go into any situation with their guns blazing. They’re the get’er-done, impatient, shoot first, ask questions later type. You’ll always know a pirate’s intentions. Pirates will always let you know where you stand. The advantage of pirates is that they are usually quick on their feet and have a small filter between their brain and their mouth. Most pirates are lucky to realize that they said or did something unusual, and perhaps inappropriate. It’s like firing a canon ball to get someone’s attention when they are standing 3 feet away from you. Some pirates get by on nothing more than blasting balls and pure bravado. While there are advantages to piracy, like booty and parrots, there is always the chance that pirates will get burned. In fact on a scale of zilch to scorch, in terms of relationships, pirates usually get nuked.

Ninjas on the other hand are quiet and sneaky. They like to plan and calculate, and are exact and precise, nay even cunning. I’ve even known a ninja or two to take meticulous notes of habits of others—of course if this is taken to an extreme level it is known as voyeurism and is frowned upon by many societies. A ninja will never commit to something they are unsure about. Ninjas like to assess situations, hide in the shadows, and then make their move. However, the advantage to the ninja strategy is that the ninja knows what they are up against. A ninja is so cautious and careful that often they lie wait in the shadows too long. However, if a ninja decides that the opportune moment has arrived, they strike with pinpoint precision.

Guess which one I'm in?

Awkward Intro

The first post is always so awkward. It's kind of like meeting your ex after you've broken up, but before you've found someone else. Your brain stutters and inane conversation flows out of your mouth, your social savvy goes like a barrel over Niagara Falls. Well, blogging your first post is kind of like that. It usually goes something like a singles ad: Heh... Umm. Hi. I'm (insert lonely sounding name like Tristan or Lorna)... I like long walks on the beach and I'm a (insert interesting descriptor like beekeeper, war correspondent, or something of that ilk). I'm Rebecca and I'm a bibliophile and a scribophile. (I made that last one up). I love to read and collect books and I also love to write. Perhaps I should combine the two. Bibribophile...scrilophile...a scribieberphile. No, I think that last one has something to do with a tweenie pop singer. Hang on, I've got it!

Hello, I'm Rebecca and I'm a scribibophile. Nice to meet you.