A Subtlety I Envy

This time of year always reminds me of going back to school. I used to love all the shopping that went along with it. New supplies like binders and backpacks, and of course the new clothes. A time when you get to go on a mini shopping spree, and the parents would pay for it. Sigh, those were the days.

So naturally when thinking of the new school year, my mind eventually wanders off to the seasons changing. That's one thing I really miss living down in San Diego. Actual seasons. It's not much in the way of weather variety. Northern California had the perfect amount. It wasn't the extreme weather of living on the east coast or further north, but it was enough to where you had a distinct spring, summer, fall, and winter. In San Diego we kind of fade from winter to summer. And winter is only identified by slightly cooler weather. And maybe rain a couple of times. I miss the changing leaves, and the actual thunderstorms of Sacramento. Not that I'd want snow and stuff like that. But sometimes it's nice to get cozy in the winter with a fire and a good movie or book, cuddling up with that certain someone, and hearing the rain on the roof.

When Argentinian and I have gone up for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas the last couple of years, it's a nice change. It feels more like Christmas when it's cold out. That's a second reason I'm a little bummed this baby is coming on or around Christmas (aside from having to share his birthday with Christmas. Torture for any child). It'll be the first time I don't spend Christmas with my family. Instead I'll be down here in San Diego, and I don't know that any family besides the two of us will be around. That's slightly disappointing. I sometimes secretly (well, it was a secret) hope that the baby will come a tiny bit early (as long as he's healthy), so we can make a trip up there for Christmas. I'd suffer the drive with a newborn. Wow... I really digressed there... Anyway, I always love going back up there in the colder months and getting to see the effects (affects?) of fall and winter.

Major digression: The Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You song just came up on my iPod, and it reminded me of 10 Things I Hate About You, where Heath Ledger sings it. The beginning of thousands of girls developing a crush on him. I know I can't be the only teenage girl who found his charming "bad boy" character...charming. (Where's a thesaurus when you need one?)



I still can't believe he's dead.

*sigh*

at least she got her make up done by someone other than herself...

the poor man's lindsay lohan

now that miss lohan is in rehab, you may be concerned that you won't get your daily fix of her. but never fear. for there is another young starlet (though perhaps B-list?) to take her place. at least in the looks category.

behold exhibit A, the real lohan:



exhibit B, jena malone (who i happen to find VERY annoying. especially in pride and prejudice):



do they not look very similar? i'm sure it is mostly that they are both sporting long dark/blackish hair. they look way more alike than i ever have noticed.

i hope this is for real

i know that this could very well be some sort of publicity stunt, or forced hanging out for the new season of the simple life, but i hope they really are friends again.

an epidemic

so first rachel zoe starts to look rather haggard. well, more like very haggard.



and now the girls she styles are looking bad too.



why are you doing this to our young hollywood starlets rachel? first you let them (or help them) get so super skinny, and then you let them go to a premier with greasy hair like brandon davis's and looking all cracked out? not to mention from what i can see that dress does not look all that cute.

so cute

have you seen the pictures of gwen stefani and gavin rossdale's baby? i just saw one this morning. that kid is so cute. kingston looks so much like his dad. gwen's looking pretty good herself, for having a baby not all that long ago.

converted

so this sunday was the season finale of the simple life: til death do us part. (very disappointing since right when paris and nicole confront each other it cuts off to a "TO BE CONTINUED"...basically you saw the whole "confrontation" in the previews.) over the last couple of weeks i've watched it with the argentinian since p. bear (old roommate, who i sometimes refer to as my roommate to my new roommate, which makes me feel bad) is no longer present to watch it with. at first i felt that perhaps he was bored or unimpressed with the mindless tv show. he doesn't even have cable or a tv hooked up in his house. their tv is in a closet, rolled out only for watching on special occasions (just my assumptions). so imagine my joy when yesterday the argentinian tells me he likes the simple life and when does the next new episode come on. i was sad to tell him not til next season. the last one was the season finale. his "oh" had a hint of disappointment. we do have differing opinions on who we prefer. he prefers paris, saying that nicole is so reckless and wild. i prefer nicole, cause i think she is much more entertaining, and not as bitchy about the whole feud as paris. he does not, however, care all that much about the girls next door, the other show on E! featuring hugh hefner's three girlfriends. which i find a bit surprising since there are girls in their underwear all the time on that show. that's the extent of our "disagreements" though. E! television. and even then, they are not real disagreements. he's so drama-free it boggles my mind.

i can't wait to see her handle two babies

twice in one week. first the car seat incident, now she almost drops little sean preston. she already previously drove with him on her lap. i'm going to overlook that he fell from his high chair or something at home. she seems to not have really anything to do with that. you can't imagine how sad i was when i found out britney was pregnant again. she is turning into such a disaster.

those camden's just won't go away

so 7th heaven was over. series finale and everything. i was not in the least bit broken up about this. it's about time was more like my reaction. but then the other day i find out that the new cw network has renewed the show, and is bringing it back. is that even possible? i mean the story was wrapped up, over. how does 7th heaven stay on, but w&g is over. it's just not right.

the end of an era...

tonight is a sad night. it is the last episode of will & grace...EVER. roommate and i are very sad. excited to see how it will end, but devastated to actually see it go. practically all my favorite shows are off the air now. friends, sex and the city. now w&g.


some quotes:

Jack: 'Oh my god! What if we got trapped up here?! Who would we eat first?'
Will: 'Well Karen's out because there's nothing natural or digestible on her body...and I mean that as a compliment.'
Karen: 'And I took it that way honey.'

Karen: You know what those rocks need? A little Scotch.

Karen: Oh, hello. Zander Freeman, please. Yes, hello, Zander. I have Grace Adler calling. Oh, oh, yes, she's just as beautiful as ever. [laughs] Oh! Oh, that's very sweet! Goodbye!
[Grace motions excitedly to have Karen give her the phone. Grace is shocked when Karen hangs up.]
Karen: [tears up the Rolodex card] He's gotten fat.
Grace: What?! What?! What did you just do?
Karen: Honey, he had the ho, ho, ho, chortle, which basically says, "I'm a fatty now."

Jack: Well it's better than your's! You told the kids that the balloons were made out of candy!
Karen: Hehe...kids are dumb.

Karen: I know what emotion means. It's one of those words that people throw around that don't mean anything. like "maternal" or "addiction".

UPDATE: the series finale was a bit of a let down. now i know they never live up to the expectations you have for them, but this was just awful. my roommate and i were left with an empty feeling afterwards...

something i'm really over

i am really over hearing about "tomkat" and their new baby. which the media has decided to dub "tomkitten". but as much as i am over it, i pity the poor kid. tom cruise has turned into such a nut job, and i can't imagine growing up with him as a father. imagine like 13 years from now...that girl has the potential to get teased to no end. though i suppose having tom cruise as a father will provide a little protection, even though he could be the reason behind much of the teasing. i bet celebrity kids don't have to deal with that as much as normal kids. i also think it is ridiculous how much "news" has been put out about the girl's name, suri. all the controversy over what it means and blah blah blah. since when does what a kid's name mean mane news? when people name their kids normal names it isn't accompanied by it's meaning. do people really care what tom cruise's baby's name means? i mean i like celebrity gossip as much as the next person, but this just really seems out of control.