The Happiest Place on Earth...

Yesterday I went to Disneyland. It isn't like I've never been before, but I was really excited about going. And I think it was because I knew I was going to have a really good time.

I went with my friends Jessica and Michelle from work. And laughed basically all day.

It was really crowded when we got there, but most of the lines moved really quickly.

After we waited for Jessica to get her pass, we went and got fast passes for Space Mountain. Then we went to Pizza port and I ate a kids spaghetti and a salad (I am so over trying to eat less! I want to eat something amazingly bad for me right now!)

Then we went on Buzz Lightyear, Matterhorn, got fast passes for Splash Mountain, Winnie the Pooh and then we rode the train from New Orleans Square to Main Street because neither of them had ever seen the Dinosaurs. Then we went to CA Adventure where we rode Soarin over California, then we got stuck because of the parade so we went to the Tortilla factory. After that we went to see the bug show because we were still stuck by the parade. After that we had a snack break, where Michelle got her longed for churro. Then we went into the Sorceror's Workshop only to find out that I am Lady (which I find offensive), Jessica is Ariel, and Michelle is the Evil Queen when she wants to eat nice people for lunch...

Then we got in the worst line ever. The sign said 55 minutes but we awaited for over an hour and twenty minutes and were still nowhere near the beginning of the ride so we left. The ride? Tower of Terror.

After that we went back to get on Space Mt. only to discover that it was closed. So we wandered towards Splash Mt. making a pit stop in Frontierland. Then we rode Splas Mt. Then we went to...

The Tiki Room!

Which I love, Jessica likes and Michelle tolerates.

After that we watched the fireworks, did some last minute shopping and came home.

All in all an enjoyable day...

Oh and I purchased this:



I love it!

All the Birds Sing Words and the Flowers Croon...

In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room!



Today I am going to Disneyland! I love the Tiki Room! It is my favorite thing at Disneyland!




I love the art of SHAG!



This one is cute!



This is part of the new Haunted Mansion 40th Anniversary line by SHAG... I want them all! They are Amazing!!!

In Case You are wondering...

So. It has been an interesting week. I am however, looking very much forward to Spring Break which I guess is officially started.

Friday night I came home from work and fell asleep. I didn't eat dinner, I didn't go online for hours. I went to sleep. At 7pm! I did wake up in the middle of the night but was apparently still ready to sleep because when it was time for me to wake up on Saturday for work. I really didn't want to.

Saturday I had a staff meeting at work. We had this most amazing banana choc. chip nut bread. I want to know how to make it. Or go buy like fifty loaves to keep in the freezer. Yes, it is that good.
I created a gator headband craft to match one of the stories from storytime.
I went to El Pollo Inka with Denise and Jessica, where I ate my amazing #8 no egg and put about a third of a bottle of the amazing green sauce on my food. I would put it on almost everything I eat! I love it! One day I will get the Chaufa and eat a whole bottle of it. It is a dietary goal. I will need many Inka Colas that day.
Went back to work and then from 3-5 cleaned out the craft supplies and toy giveaways section of the workroom. I laughed when I discovered that we have a whole basket worth of Harry Potter party supplies. I have corrupted the library. I am looking forward to the party we may or may not be having in July. I <3 Harry Potter.

I came home intending to stay in bed and read. Then one of my coworkers texted me to let me know that her check was already in and so mine probably was too. It was. I am so excited. So, I went out to dinner and the movies with Denise. I tried the new Buffalo Chicken pizza at CPK. It is not bad, but I would like it better if they put the celery on after it came out of the oven. It is probably my number 3 pizza on the menu after the BBQ Chicken Pizza and the Chicken Club Pizza. They are yummys. As always I enjoyed more than one glass of the glorious sugar free peach Iced Tea. It is amazing stuff!

Today I have Sunday School and Church, then I need to get some stuff done at home so that I can go to Disneyland tomorrow! I am going with some coworkers and it should be a lot of fun. I really want my back to co-operate with me though, because one of my co workers hasn't been in a really long time and I want her to have fun.

Then tonight is twenty-somethings bowling! I am bringing at least one and possibly two friends. It should be a blast.

Tuesday I am planning on spending the day around here getting some stuff (taxes!) done and then working in the evening.

Wednesday I am on a normal Wednesday schedule.

Thursday I am supposed to go see the German Cold War art Exhibition at LACMA with a friend from school.

Friday and Saturday I work all day.

I would like to squeeze a trip to the Aquarium in at some point this week, but it depends on how things go.

More details as events warrant! LOL!


Also, tomorrow is the LAST day to get in entries for the plastic egg challenge of the month. Try to wow me folks!

Challenge

Fandom Meme:
1) Comment to this and I will give you 3 people.
2) Post this meme with your answers.
3) Provide pictures and the names of 3 people.
4) Label which you would marry, shag, and throw off a cliff.

Denise gave me: Severus Snape (Harry Potter) , Remus Lupin (Harry Potter), and Carl (Van Helsing)


Marry:


Carl from Van Helsing. He mostly wins by default. Remus is already married, and I love his wife so why would I try to screw that up? And Severus would never be able to truly love me because he has never given up on his love for Lily. Carl loves Jesus, is intelligent, and funny. Now I just need to convince him to not become a monk.

Shag:


Other than Severus' enduring hotness, he is a good man inside... And let's be honest, his dark brooding ways make him the Sexy Sevy that we all love and adore.

Throw off a cliff:


I have no desire to throw Remus off a cliff, but if I have to then we'll throw him off on a full moon night and embrace that his werewolfy self will save him. I adore Remus... Let's throw Lord Voldy-whatsit off a cliff instead... oh I forgot when wearing a suit in the train station, he is hot too.... Darn.

trying day

Today was a trying day.

Not just a long day but a "try"ing day. As in let's try these aspects of your character to see what you will do.

I had to learn some new things today that I hope to never have to put to use, but at the same time, know that it is a distinct possibility.

I had to learn that sometimes you shouldn't listen to someone when they say they are okay.

I went from feeling slightly concerned, to worried sick, to feeling immense relief all within the period of an hour.

Tomorrow I will be at work and then school and I have a lot of work to do for school, so I hope I get it all completed. But then I will be at the last film of the International Women's Film Festival. Thursday I have a paper due and a midterm. Friday is a working day and so is Saturday. Sunday is church and then the 20 somethings bowling evening. It should be fun.

Just a reminder that you have until Monday to submit your plastic Easter egg entries for this months challenge... And images are acceptable!

Today I got a letter from Cal State Northridge. They want to work with me to complete my admissions profile.

I am in the process of writing my statement of purpose so I can finish my application to Cal State LA

I feel like making decisions about next year has been a rollercoaster of ups and downs and twists and turns. But I feel comfortable with the decision to go to grad school. I also feel comfortable with my decision to go for my Master's Degree in History. It is a longer road until I finish, and it leads to a more uncertain future. But I know that "My God shall supply ALL of my needs."

Spoiler Warning!

Last night I went to see Watchmen with Varian and Jessica. I was a little worried because I had heard that it was a horribly gory film with sex all over it.

Yes, it was gory. Yes, there were a few sex scenes. Would I recommend it to my teenagers? Not on your life.

But for those who are of the age and maturity to decide what they will and won't watch for themselves, I would like to point out some things.

What makes this movie is the development of the characters.

Dr. Manhattan: I really wanted to like this character more than I ended up liking him. He is a nice glowy blue color. Yes, he walks around naked, but it isn't that big of a part of the movie. I was honestly more interested in what was happening in the scene than I was in checking out his bits. He is basically all powerful, or at the very least has the powers of destruction and creation. He is considered"god-like" by many people in the film, but has his failings. He has become distanced from humanity because of his super powers.

Rorshach: A nut job who stands by his convictions. He is certain that some things are just plain wrong, and he is right about that, but in his efforts to stop the evils he perpetuates others himself.

Night Owl: The loveable dorky guy. He needs to face his fears in order to once again become the hero he once was. I don't love Patrick Wilson, the actor who plays this character, but I do find that this is my favorite character. He wants to do right and help people, but is much more content living a normal life. It is clear however, in the end that for him to truly live he has to embrace his past in order to save the present and forge a future.

Ozymandias: I called him out as the villain within seconds of him being on the screen. Although, his villainy is contestable, he is the character that would be labeled the villain if this film were more black and white, but he says he does what he does out of a desire to save the world, so it does address the concept of how one person's hero is anothers villain.


I ended up liking the film way more than I was anticipating.