My Letter From Santa

Well as you all know, I'm always the most well behaved, outstanding individual every year to make sure that jolly ol' St. Nick leaves lots of good presents under my tree. Every year around August or so, I sit down and contemplate what I will put on my list for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Then I write dear Mr. Claus a heart felt letter wishing him all the best during the busy months ahead and hope that he will be ever so generous as to stop my house for some milk and cookies, and of course to possibly leave some tokens of his appreciation for my good behavior. Usually I recieve a letter back around Thanksgiving saying how Santa can't wait to stop by and that he's been waiting all year for my famous triple-fudge chocolate chunk cookies. This year, however, my letter was a little bit later and a little bit grimmer. As a service to you I have enclosed this letter to let you know that Christmas might be a little less bountiful than it normally is, and all your hard work baking cookies and rounding up ol' Betsy to get fresh milk at ten o'clock on Christmas eve in three feet of snow, might not be worth it this year.


Sincerely,
Courtney
Disgruntled Christmas Citizen

To see the letter simply follow this URL.

http://despair.dgram.net/wailinglist/santaletter.pdf

(I tried to just post the letter with the post but it was taking to long and then I remembered I should probably get back to studying for my simulation final that's in the morning)

PS
This letter really came from my Wailing List news letter, but great little story right?!?

Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, and a Proposal :o)

As you may have heard/saw on Facebook, Brett proposed (insert super excited-ness here). Now many have asked about how it happened so I decided that this would be a perfect time to utilize my blog (and hopefully I'll keep up this trend now that I actually have something going on in my life).

The Story:

Thanksgiving day we were out at Brett's parents house and I was searching for my North Face fleece that had been MIA since the August camping trip (Brett's mom had picked it up for me). When I finally accepted the fact that I wasn't going to find it I walked back out into the dining/living room to join the clan. Apparently at that time Brett was showing everyone his master proposal plan. I walked in just in time to see him frantically close a book, which as he was closing three pages also flipped allowing me to see that there was a hole cut into this particular book. Of course this part was intriguing to me, who randomly has a book with a hole in it?! So I said, "Hey I want to see that." I was thinking that it was just one of his dads random things he had lying around the house. The conversation that followed went something like this:

Me-- "What's in the book?"

Brett-- "Nothing."

Me-- "I heard something shaking around in there."

Brett-- With a death-grip on the book, he shakes it, "See, nothing."

At that point I was just thinking it had something to do with a Christmas present Brett had said his mom was getting me, so I let it go for a little bit before I brought it up again with no success of course. Then we were out at Roy's (my soon-to-be step-dads) Mom's house and I brought up the whole book thing again because (1) I thought it was a funny story that I should share and (2) because it was just one more opportunity I could utilize to give Brett crap. Once again however, there was no success in finding out what was in this mysterious book.

After this we headed to my Dad's house to say bye and pick up Boston. Because of all the liquids that I had consumed I headed straight restroom when I walked in. Brett on the other hand went to check out my old room, which is right next to the bathroom I went to, to see the redecorating. When I walked out of the bathroom I saw that the light was still on in the room so I went to check things out. I walked in and Brett was sitting on the bed. He started rubbing his hand on the bed like he wanted me to sit on it and said, "They were right, this bed is really comfortable." Because I never pass up an opportunity to mess with him, I replied, "I bet it is," and then started walking back down the hall. I made it to the corner (like 8 feet or so) and then whipped around and ran back into the room and tackled him. He then pushed me off of him, got down on one knee, pulled out a little black box, and with a cute little grin on his face said, "Okay I'm gonna ask you now because you almost ruined it you butthole, will you marry me?"

Me-- "Yes! But I didn't mean to ruin it, you can wait and do your plan, you said you had a great plan!"

Brett-- "Well it's a little late now, and I just wanted it to be everything and more that you expected it to be."

Me-- "Well then just wait and do it, and you can do your plan."

Brett-- "I kind of already did it, and you still haven't gave me an answer."

Me-- "I already said Yes, sorry, I think it was jumbled in there with me trying to save your plan."

Then we both hugged and kissed and all that mushy stuff. Then I made him tell me everything that had gone on. Apparently he had already asked my dad like a week or so before and his mom already knew because she had called him while he was buying the ring. His original plan had been to cut a hole in the book, put the ring inside, wrap it up, and have me open it up on Christmas. When I first saw the book at his parent's house, he was showing his family his secret plan... and then I walked in. While we were out at Roy's mom's house, I had walked out to get my sister her birthday present. When I was out doing that he pulled my mom outside to ask her for her blessing told her to ask Roy. I thought it was a little suspicious when Roy pulled Brett down to play a game of pool and closed the door behind them, but apparently this is when they talked about it. Sometime during this my brother, sister, and her boyfriend also found out, and so by the time we made it to my Dad's, Brett had made the mastermind decision that with so many people in the know and me hot on his trail, there was no time like the present.

Now some of you may have read this and thought it wasn't to great, but let me tell you, I loved it. It was totally us, a hot mess :o) He was totally cute and it was just us and he even called me a butthole.. hahah... Which means it's totally meant to be!

The rock :o)

Stay tuned for information everything!

New Moon

So as you all know, I have been anticipating this movie for quite some time (May to be exact) and last night I finally got what I had been so impatiently been waiting for. Unfortunately I have to say, I was let down. I'm not sure if it's just because as I've grown up I've started to hate watching movies/shows with others because other people talk and squeal and scream, and that's distracting and if I'm going to pay to eleven dollars to watch some totally ripped seventeen year old take off his shirt (cough, cough, Taylor Lautner) I'd like to be involved in the show ;o) Or whether it was due to the fact that I had already read the book and knew what was going to happen.

Now to be quite honest, I don't read books for leisure, or for school for that matter, often and the Twilight series were the first books I had been totally engrossed in and by that I mean, for example, I read the New Moon in a week and Eclipse in three days and usually I'm lucky to finish a book (This was up until the fourth one which I finally had to hide in my closet so I would do homework... although it's probably not the best idea to hide a book from yourself because you know where it is...).

After seeing this movie I said to myself (and everyone I was with), "You SOOO need to read the book, it's so much better!" And let me tell you, I have never said this statement in my life. In fact, I only read the first two Harry Potter books because I thought the movies were better so I stopped reading the books so that I didn't know what was going to happen in the movies. Others have called me a fool for this, but I am quite content in being oblivious in regards to this area. Which led me to my assumption that maybe I didn't like it as much because I knew the ending already.

Whatever it is, I don't know, but I walked out of that theater slightly let down. However, I did remember that the first time I watched Twilight, I hated it and the second time I loved it. So maybe I just need to give New Moon another shot! ... I'll probably wait until it comes out on DVD though because I'm too cheap :O)

A Little Dinner Conversation...

Brett and I decided that at least once a week we need to go out and do something with just us, and that doesn't involve errands or any of that business. Since we hadn't been out to dinner in awhile we decided we would try some place new (well new for us anyway), The Old Spaghetti Factory. Let me tell you, we carbo-loaded it up!! So much for Brett's diet he's been attempting to be loyal to :O) After we were done with our dinner and waiting for our ice cream, Brett made a little comment and this was the conversation that ensued...

Brett: Why does everything that tastes so good to you have to be so bad for you?

Me: I don't know, but one day it'll all go straight to my ass.

Brett: No babe, it's going to become your ass.

Me: But I'm sure you won't complain.

Brett: Nope!

He just knows all the right things to say doesn't he?!

We're Moving!

A few months after I moved into my apartment I knew I wanted to move. Screaming kids right outside your window when you're trying to sleep after working graveyard will do that to you. Unfortunately I signed a year lease so I had to wait quite some time before that dream would become a reality. Well pretty much since Brett moved in we've been looking forward to moving and finding a place that is ours and possibly a place to call home until we actually buy one. Times being the way they are, as things got closer we were starting to think we weren't going to be able to pull off a move, and even knowing that Brett was still combing Craigslist. Well Monday (as he had pretty much everyday) Brett emailed this house that sounded perfect. It was bigger than what we needed but in our price range and in the area we want to be in. I told him if he wanted to look more into it, he could call them and see if it was even still available and get more info on. Well he called and it was still available, so I set up an appointment to go view it. The unfortunate part was that Brett couldn't go to see it until the weekend because of his work schedule. Yesterday I met the lady in charge, Karen, to see the place and I have to say the pictures didn't give it credit. Since Brett couldn't go I was supposed to take pictures and then email them as soon as I got home. The funny part: I was so wrapped up in the place that I forgot until we were walking out and then was running around like a crazy person trying to snap a few shots.

After I left I called Brett and told him how great it was and said that I had told Karen we would get back to her tomorrow with our decision and that we could just talk about it when he got home. After a few more minutes of conversation we both knew we wanted it so I called her back immediately and told her we would be filling out applications and I would get them to her first thing this morning, which I did. After numerous phonecalls throughout the day and my apartment that I'm currently in trying to pull whatever they could even though our lease is up at the end of the month.... and we finally got the call around five that we are approved! The best part is that part of the deal they were doing was free rent for July (which is another reason it was perfect) so we can start moving in ASAP.

Although I would love to start this weekend, especially since I have the week off from school, we had already made plans to go camping and take a little break from the everyday. So next weekend we move! Maybe in the mean time I'll figure out a way to get some hot mover guys to do it for me and for free.... Let me know if you know anyone :O)

I Don't Get It When....

As Brett and I were driving back from South County tonight I saw a hitchhiker, and it reminded of this recurring thought I have when I see this particular brand of road warrior hoofing it down the highway. My thought is: Why is it that when, let's say you're driving south, you pass a guy with a sign that says "Need Ride South" or something like that, but instead of walking the way they say they're going, they're walking north!! I just do not understand it! Wouldn't you want to walk the way you say you're trying to get to?!? Maybe these are those creepy hitchhikers that everyone warns you not to pick up!

Hahah.. I have no idea, but I just thought I might share this with the world and make you just as confused as I am! ...or at least overthink things like I do :o)

My New Obsession...

I have to admit when my sister told me a few years ago I needed to read the Twilight books because they were "the best books EVER!" I heard what she said (because she has a habit of picking pretty good books), but didn't follow her suggestion mainly because I really don't read unless I have to. Well then she told me I needed to watch the movie... I still wasn't too excited about it (I think because subconciously I knew the blackhole that I could be sucked into) but I decided to give it a shot. The first time I watched the movie, I'll have to admit it was hard to sit and pay attention to. The whole way through it I was thinking, "I don't really like this movie." But then at the end, when the credits started rolling, I had this epiphany--"Man! I really liked this movie!!"

Then a snowball effect ensued. I decided I should read the book to see the differences and whether I would like it or the movie better. I didn't hold out much hope for the book because typically I like the movies way better than the books (yes, I'm that person!). But after getting through the first few chapters I ordered the other three books (I might add that I found some awesome discounts) to make sure I would have them on hand so there wouldn't be any breaks in the story lines.

Now at first I wasn't the obsessed Twilight fan. My mind could function and I could get a normal amount of sleep, etc. But then the MTV Movie Awards occured. They showed a preview of New Moon, which for those of you that don't know is the 2nd movie in the Twilight series. After watching that my fan-ness was kicked into overdrive. I finished the second half of Twilight (the first book) during a day at the pool.. what could be better than enjoying a good book poolside, cabana boy included?! Then I immediately started into the second book and finished all 546pgs in 5 days. Surprising only because I'm not a recreational reader! This led to many late nights of reading (the book would get so exciting that I would try to go to sleep, but then I just had to know what happened so I would go "okay I can read another chapter before I go to sleep" three hours later....). In between all this I was watching the movie (four times last week), googling to try to find more info, trying to find other scenes or trailors from the movie, watching the current movie trailor over and over... etc. (I told you this was getting weird!)

So now I'm in the beginning stages of reading Eclipse (the third book) and I'm trying to take it slow because there is only one more book left... although I did find a copy of another book to be included in the series but it was leaked out and then author was pissed and put it on hold indefinitely, put posted a copy of the draft. The movie comes out 11.20.09 and pretty much every other day I think to myself... "I don't know if I'm going to make it until then!"

But yes, so now you know my dark side ;o) Also you should totally check out the book/movie (but the book is way better!! See! Now i'm not one of those people!)

For those of you who haven't seen the new trailor---