Slacking

When it comes to blogging, that's EXACTLY what I've been doing. No excuses - I know many doubt that I can stick with such a venture, but I'm here for the long haul, folks. Or, at least until my old computer overheats and dies - which could be in a matter of minutes given that I pretty much have 2nd degree burns on my legs from having my computer on my lap. I hope you all enjoy the new format of the blog - I need something more aesthetically pleasing as I write my musings on the world and life - or create lists because I really have nothing of value to add on that given day:) Such is the case today...nothing special - just a busy day, messy apartment, chubby cat sleeping - pretty much same old, same old.

Except this is the weekend that I go see The Nutcracker. I know it's the White Zin of ballets, but I love it. More importantly, this performance is a Christmas tradition for my Dad and me. Since sixth grade, each year we have gone to a performance, mostly favoring the excellent production put on by Butler University in Indianapolis. Performed at Clowes Hall, the dancers are always excellent. When I was stuck in DC last year and couldn't make it back, Dad flew out for less than 48 hours, so we would still be able to see a Nutcracker together - if that isn't Christmas spirit, I don't know what is:) So, I'm off to Indy this weekend and will report back.

Favorite Nutcracker tradition #1: One year, the Arabian Dance in the second act was hot. As in not child appropriate, slithering dance moves, sensual costumes, asking the person next to me for a cigarette hot. Unfortunately, hasn't happened since then - ha.

Top 10 Scary Movies of All Time (Sort of)

In honor of laziness, here is a top 10 list instead of something profound...my Top 10 Scary Movies of All Time (without any research done)...enjoy:

10) House of Wax (New version): Paris Hilton acting in a movie with other people and a budget over 1 million...scary
9) Rumor Has It: I think Jennifer Aniston gets it on with Kevin Costner who actually had sex with her grandmother also...not sure, haven't seen it...too scared to see if the "rumors" are true.
8) National Treasure: Nic Cage gets the girl - the former Helen of Troy - no way - and the impossible is scary.
7) Alien vs. Predator: Scariest feeling from that movie was the fact that well, that someone made it, and also end up feeling the pain of the the Predator! This guy ripped a guy's spine out in the first movie and then let "Ahnold" live!!! And I feel sorry for him? Scary.
6) The Bone Collector: Forget the murderer - what's scary is that at the end of the movie, it takes the NYPD over 10 minutes to respond to an emergency call and still not make it until after Angelina Jolie's character arrives even though they were all at the same place, working off the assumption that no cops were closer. Sucks to have an emergency with that response time.
5) Vanity Fair: Reese Witherspoon as a temptress - I'm scared that somewhat thought that was a viable concept that could be sold.
4) Van Helsing: Werewolves? Check! Vampires? Check? Frankenstein's Monster? Check! Dracula's Brides? Check! Vampire Hunter? Check! Eerie, semi-inbred villagers? Check! Monk, no, I'm sorry - friar, with a sex scene? Now that's scary!!
3) Pirates of the Caribbean III: Orlando Bloom procreating...yeah, that's scary enough - all I got.
2) Exit to Eden: Rosie O'Donnell in tight black leather, flashing skin...must get image out of head.
1) At Play in the Fields of the Lord: Kathy Bates...naked...rolling around in mud...'nuff said.