Twilight

Here is a list of why the books are better than the movies:

1. In the books, it makes more sense why Bella and Edward care for each other. He is attracted to her beauty, her selflessness, her blood (of course), and how differently she thinks than most people her age. She likes his face, his smell, and how he tries to be a better person, despite the hand that he was dealt. They also share taste in music. Plus, in the book, they actually have the conversations getting to know each other.

2. We get more detail in the book about the pasts of all the other Cullens, especially that Alice was in a mental institution before she became a vampire, and James killed the vamp who created her.

3. Despite the fact that Stephenie Meyer isn't a super great writer, Bella is infinitely more likeable in the books than Kristen Stewart playing her in the movies is.

4. The books are full of drama, but they are also full of humor, which was lost in the movie - except for the most recent one, which is my favorite one thus far.

Super Sewing Saturday

After seeing Breaking Dawn, part 1 this morning (there was not nearly enough blood IMHO), Lisa and I hosted the first ever Super Sewing Saturday at our place. It was a lot of fun. We had three machines set up, and a variety of projects going on, most of them Christmas related.

I make a couple things which I can't mention, because they are going to be Christmas presents, but they turned out super nice. Shaine made a table runner, complete with gold ribbon. Lisa is still working on her super adorable apron, and Amy flitted around helping everyone with various things. Unbeknowst to me until about a year ago, I seem to have a natural aptitude for sewing, so it's always enjoyable when us girls get together. I can't wait to do it again!

Filter!

I am still working on my personal filter. This is especially difficult in certain circumstances, and on Facebook, I just thank my lucky stars that it doesn't post my knee-jerk responses to some of the status updates I see on my news feed. Cause WOW...

Driving

For some reason, the number of car accidents on the 680 corridor between Crow Canyon and Stone Valley seems to have increased exponentially in the past few weeks. I witnessed a collision 2 weeks ago, and have seen at least 5 more after-the-fact in the intervening days. I have a few ideas about why this is occurring:

1. We're back on standard time. The population is so utterly confused about what time it is that they forget to have their morning Starbucks (because it's LIGHT ALREADY), and then they drift off....into the car next to them, or in front of them. You get the general idea.

2. It's been raining off and on. At night, the glare off freshly rained-on pavement can be overwhelming, so drivers are just shutting their eyes while they drive. No shoes, no vision, no problem.

3. They forget to get the optional turn signal package installed on their vehicle. You know, the one where all you have to do is flick your hand slightly to let other drivers know you want to change lanes or make a turn? Some people apparently didn't get that option on their car, and they simply swerve in and out of the lanes expecting the rest of us to be prescient.

All of this has led me to a great distrust of my fellow commuters, a trust which is going to be really hard to earn back.

Totally useless post

I just have to get this off my chest: NO ONE should be surprised that Kim Kardashian's marriage is ending after 72 days. I don't follow the show that closely, but the few clips I did see while channel surfing usually had her a Kris Humphries arguing about money or something else. The vendors who supplied her with millions of dollars worth of free or discounted items should sue for reimbursement; it's not like she can't afford it. Perhaps the 'Occupy' protestors should start picketing her house, as she is exhibit A for shameful consumerism and waste.