Busy Busy Busy

 I haven't posted in who know's how long! (Or do you know because you just went to check?!) Anyways, seeing how crazy long it's been since I have written on this blog that my wonderful awesome friend and I share I decided it would be a good time to create a post.

What has been going on in my life? Well...Let me tell you. What has currently been on my mind of course is Christmas. I mean it's December 11th isn't it? Who doesn't have Christmas on the brain! Unless that is you think the world's going to end on the 21st and you're trying to sale everything you own. I'm sorry for you and hope everything works out.

Going along with the season, last night I watched parts of two adorable movies that had some strange similarities. The first I watched part of was Hallmark's Holiday Engagement. I only watched a portion of it but what I gathered was cute, funny, and very Christmas-y. (not a word I know, but it's seasonal!) The other great movie was ABC Family's Desperately Seeking Santa. This
film is about a workaholic lady desperately trying to increase her mall's profits in order to get a promotion with the help of a very funny "Sexy Santa." It's cliche but still very cute and seasonal.

Also recently (and by recently I mean about 2-3 weeks ago), I read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (real name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson). This classic novel, that you've hopefully heard about, is about a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole. This story is rather strange and I imagine you'd have to be more than a little mad to have written it. Oddly enough, I never even liked this tale as a kid. In fact, it even scared me a little. Seriously, what's more frightening than crazy people throwing tea pots and an evil queen beheading everyone in sight!

More recently though I've come to some more positive outlooks of the fantastical journey and have even found myself to love it. I can give some special thanks to Disney's 2010 film, directed by Tim Burton, Alice in Wonderland. Also I more recently discovered a magnificent modern outlook on the tale with Syfy's miniseries, Alice, which happens to be on Netflix, just saying. I especially love the portrayals of the Mad Hatter by Johnny Depp and in the latter, Andrew Lee Potts. 

While I'm on the topic of Alice in Wonderland, I feel like it's a good time to mention one of my favorite artists, (and one of the few modern artists that I keep up with) Julie Dillon. How is this relevant? Julie works especially in digital media, and one of my favorite art pieces of hers is titled Solitaire. She made it for a "Alice: Madness Returns" art show. I love the colors she uses andher fantastical style. Please check out her other artwork on her website at www.juliedillonart.com 

Now that everyone knows what is going on here, stay warm from the cold (Starbucks doesn't hurt), enjoy life, and Merry Christmas (or at least Happy Holidays)!!! 

HUNGER GAMES

Last Friday, March 23rd, the long awaited HUNGER GAMES finally came out. I went to the premiere at midnight and was gladly rewarded by an amazing cast, wonderful effects, and all in all a spectacular movie. I couldn't believe how amazing it was, and even though there were a few differences from the book itself, it still honored its origin. I loved the film so much that I have actually seen it twice since it's release and wouldn't mind seeing it a third time soon. If you haven't seen it, run to the nearest theater, get yourself a ticket and some popcorn, and enjoy.

 

I was especially pleased by the quality of the acting of Jennifer Lawrence who was the actress for Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson who was Peeta Mellark, and Liam Hemsworth who was Gale Hawthorne. 

Also while at the theater I discovered a movie that seems to hold a lot of comic potential called Dark Shadows. It's about a man (Johnny Depp) who's is turned into a vampire by a jealous witch (Eva Green) and is awoken in 1972. The movie comes out on May 11.

Also I have recently been enjoying The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. In the books Clary discovers that she lives in a world that is nothing like it seems. When she meets a strange group of teenagers and her mother goes missing she has to fight her way in a strange reality to get her back. It's a very intense and thrilling series. The first book is City of Bones.

On May 8th the fifth book, City of Lost Souls, is to be released. I absolutely cannot wait for it to come out. I just hope that they can save him. You need to read this series, no joke. 

Chili's & Movies

It's monday, and I'm NOT at school. It's really great.

Yesterday I went to Chili's to celebrate my friends birthday. Happy belated Birthday Meagan! I ate "Bacon Ranch Quesadillas" and they were awesome! After I had some awesome cookie cake. 

(from the menu at Chilis.com)

Then we busted open a pinata. I got a bunch of candy but my favorites were the jaw breakers. Later

in the night we watched "She's the Man" with Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. That's definitely one of my favorite soccer movies, especially since there aren't a lot of them. It's hilarious.

Yeah so that's what I've been up to. I'm sorry for anyone who has to work or go to school today. Also I recently began reading "Austenland" by Shannon Hale. It's pretty good but I think it has an unfair advantage towards being liked because it's Jane Austen related, but whatever.

-Savannah (A.K.A. Shay)