OK, first of all let me just thank the photographers of Rolling Stone magazine for providing us with this lovely image of this "boy", Taylor Lautner, who plays Jacob Black in Summit Films sequel to Twilight, New Moon. And yes I did say "boy", this guy is a 1992 model ladies, so unless any of you are considering statutory rape....I think it is hands off. Amarite?????...........I not saying I didn't think about it, and I know that we are supposed to be gaga over Edward (Rob Pattinson), if we are Twi-fans that is.....but please keep your tongue in your mouth.  Trouble focusing is fine, just no drooling, that is really immature.........and choking on cookies, which is what I did is probably not so good either.

Ok, back to the point of this blog, see how sidetracked that "boy" gets me!  I went to see New Moon today with my sister and brother in law. We purposely decided to wait until today and purposely decided to see the matinee, in order to try and avoid the screaming teens and nay sayers. It didn't happen, which brings me to the point of this blog......you still with me?

Good, ...while attending the theater all normal and common theater manners should be assumed......but I was prepared for this enormous box office blow out to cause some uproar and some misbehavior...........

However!!!...........
* If you dont like Twilight, or haven't read the books, or are planning to go to the movie just to make an negative spectacle of yourself........please, do us all a favor and stay home, you can rent it on DVD and boo your own damn TV instead of my ear!

*Refrain from removing your shoes, especially if your feet stink...........once again, if you need to be that comfortable, just wait on the DVD. It is cheaper anyway!

*If you have already seen the movie and you feel the need to see it again, do not quote the film.............Forgive me, I am guilty of the first few lines, but that was Shakespeare, everybody knows Shakespeare. Or so one would think, seems though, that the dialogue of Edward and Bella have trumped Romeo and Juliet. Once again, if you want to say all the lines, either rent the DVD or host a play type version in you own living room!

*If you must cat call at the HAWTNESS of any of the characters, please do so in a manner that does not prevent your neighbor from hearing the next line. I mean if a guy is hot enough to make some of the guys in the theater gasp out loud, there has to be allowances, but use courtesy ppl! That's all I'm sayin!

And oh yeah, as far as the movie itself, I liked it but...............but I am going to refrain from saying why so that those of you who have not seen it yet wont be spoiled of a good time out with your family or friends. Good night!

Ok, so as you know Adam and I left for Gulf Shores, Alabama (the beach that Rednecks go to) last Wednesday to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary and our 31st birthday (we share the same one, just hours apart). The kids had planned to join us on Sunday, we had left them with Adam's parents, but since Maverick's soccer team placed in the championship tournament and had to play in games on Monday and Tuesday they decided not to. We were alone.........without kids or dogs (or any other mammals) for six days straight! It was magnificent! The weather was awesome, almost 80 degrees on some of the days, warm enough to wade in the ocean.  We had the beach to ourselves, as well as a huge condo! I cant remember the last time that we spent that kind of time together. We were lazy and silly, and totally refreshed when we got home. It gave us a chance to reconnect and remember why we were together in the first place. Here are some of the photos from the trip!




The above pic has to be the biggest jelly fish that I have ever seen!





This is Adam packing the goods (fresh seafood) to take back home to everyone who dog sitted for us!


And here is Mr. Champion, on his way to be the next Pele!

I am so excited about this weekend that I can hardly contain myself. Friday is not only my ten year wedding anniversary, but it marks the beginning of National Donor Sabbath Weekend. I have included some info below about what that means and how you can participate. Also, dont forget to show off your sexy scar and commit to donating life by messaging me for the place to send it (the photo). My 31st birthday is Saturday (as is my husband's) and I cant think of a better gift than to have 100 people who have not committed before, commit to being registered organ donors. For more info on this go to donatelife.com. Here is the info

National Donor Sabbath: November 13-15, 2009

Donate Life

National Donor Sabbath is part of a donation initiative launched by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in 1997.  Observed on Friday through Sunday two weekends before Thanksgiving, the three-day designation seeks to include the days of worship of major religions practiced in the United States.

Donation and transplant professionals join faith communities to focus on the life-saving and enhancing gifts passed to others through organ, tissue and blood stem cell donation. Faith leaders participate in services and programs to increase awareness of donation and transplantation. Those who donate heal and strengthen not just their recipients, but families, friends, and the larger community.

Many people turn to their faith leaders for help when dealing with life and death issues. Nearly every religion in the United States officially supports organ and tissue donation or supports the individual choices of its members. Donation is viewed by most religions as an act of compassion and generosity, and National Donor Sabbath is celebrated in many houses of worship, often with a transplant recipient sharing a personal story of receiving “a second chance at life.”

Awareness of donation increases each year, but so does the need for donors. More than 103,000 people were on the organ transplant waiting list as of September 2009 despite the fact that more than 14,000 donors made almost 28,000 transplants possible in 2008.  Each year, thousands of Americans need corneal or other tissue transplants, and an average of 3,000 individuals at any given time are searching for an unrelated blood stem cell donor.
Those who donate organs, tissue, and blood stem cells restore hope and share gifts beyond measure. Transplantation can save lives. If generous individuals and families say yes to donation and register as donors, miracles can happen…

• A young woman who received a heart transplant at age 9 now elects college courses that will support her goal of becoming a pediatric cardiologist.
• A woman in her 60’s received the gift of a liver from a man who died just a few days before his 93rd birthday.
• Donated tissue allowed a world class martial arts medalist to receive an allograft, return to competition, and win two world championships.
• A Flamenco dancer who received a double lung transplant continues to teach children to dance and performed his thanks to his donor at the Federal government’s National Donor Recognition Ceremony in July 2009.

Faith communities and individuals wishing to plan National Donor Sabbath events should contact their local organ procurement organization or Donate Life America chapter.

For more information on National Donor Sabbath, contact: Joy Demas, 301-443-7050

*****Seriously people, without this wonderful gift, I would not be here today. Please donate, and spread the word to those that you love. When I get home from the beach I am going to bring you a blog about why my brother in law is no longer opposed to organ donation. Stay tuned for beach pics too. Until Next Time, M***