What they say.......

It is said that all good things must come to an end. I believe ALL things, good, bad and sitting on the fence will come to an end! Today was the last day I was open for business at the video retail store I managed. I really loved that job. Today I had customers come in to thank me, say good bye and show general concern for my well being. I had several that called me and wished me well. I had friends come in just to hang out with me. I did let everyone know that I was staying optimistic and how much it meant to me that they came in or called. In truth I was overwhelmed with the well wishes and the love that poured out to me today. Instead of being a day of sadness and regret for what has happened to our video store I felt as though I received a blessing. I have always wanted to live in a small community where everyone knows each other and cares about each other. I felt that possibly this was that kind of place when I moved here almost 11 years ago. After today I feel as though I truly belong here!

I am going on vacation and am going to take my computer and when I can I will upload pictures and tell you about the places I am going. I will be leaving from Harrison AR going to WA state and back. There is a lot of our country between here and there! I am really excited to spend time with my parents. I will get to see family and have a nice leisurely trip across county with people I love. Of course I will miss my family here but I will return! (that is a promise and not a threat!)

Thank-you for making me feel like I am home and making me want to stay! Thank-you for making this a great day instead of a sorrowful one. I have a great community to belong to!

This blog will be a changing....

I know that I have not been on here for a while. I had so much going on and I really do throw myself into work, almost literally at times. (Ask Crystal about how I fly, on my face)I really had made my job a huge part of my life. We all know that at times our jobs are tedious and that there are things we have to do, don't want to do but do anyway. I loved my job in general. I though I had found my niche. It is now gone. They have decided to close my store. In about 4 week I will no longer be employed. Wow, it is incredible. I never thought that I would mourn the end of anything like I did this.

This means the movie reviews will not be often at all. I will not be watching as many and well, I have to drive to another town now to rent.

There us a silver lining. Always is for me. I can't keep my optimistic side from popping out. I will find a new niche, another place that I can carve out a living for myself and make a living. I know that there is more out there. I had thought for a while now that I needed to find something where I was not on my feet for so many hours at a time and now is a good time to do it. If another opportunity does not pop out at me as they always have seemed to in the past, I will spend more time on here until I find something.

I have had an addition to the family since I wrote last. My little Snorkie friend gave birth to a little Buster! He is adorable and has won a place in our hearts.

In June I will go on vacation with my folks and will blog when I can. We are driving to Washington State. It will be fun and I will share it with you all!

Until later folks this is all I have in me. I have been reading and will tell you about that. I have watched a few movies and will review them as well.

Divine by Mistake

(The first book in the Divine series)
(2006)
A novel by
P C Cast

Shannon Parker while on summer vacation is doing a little shopping. At an estate auction an antique vase seems to calls to her. After seemingly impossible odds the vase is joyfully hers. On her way home Shannon finds herself without logical explanation transported to Partholon, where she’s treated like a goddess. A very temperamental goddess…


I am trying to remember who told me that I needed to read books about mythical beings. I believe it is my youngest sister-in-law. She was right! If it was you Crystal, thank-you thank-you thank-you! If it was not you, then you should read this anyway!

I really enjoyed this book! I liked the teen books this author wrote and that is why I thought I would take a chance on this besides the recommendation about mythology. Shannon in this first book is a very humorous person and school teacher of a high school English class. She pretty well speaks her mind which in our world is fairly normal. But when you take this outspoken blond and put her in a world on the other side of reality you get a comical rendition of life in Partholan. She is the incarnate of a Goddess and finds her every wish anticipated. Sounds really cool! beautiful surroundings and fine food and finer wine! She fits in fairly good with this new life with a few.... well shall we call them challenges! The person she has changed places with is selfish, cruel and obeyed out of fear. She also is betrothed to a centour!

You will find this book a delight to read. I found myself laughing out loud several times. It is not for teens or children, definitely adult fiction. It is a great way to spend en evening in front of the fire. There is drama. There is adventure. There is laughter! Everything you need to be fully entertained. I became attached to the characters and found myself drawn into this mythical place where the unbelievable comes true! You will look forward to turning page after page!

I went and bought the second book right away! Maybe I should have gotten the third too!

At it Again!

Just a note to let you know I have started another series of books. I will put a review in a day or so when I finish the first one. Have you ever read a book that just tickles you? I have found one! My husband looked at me several times like I had lost my mind because in the quiet of our home I would start laughing aloud or chuckling. He found it hard to believe that I would be having that much fun. I must get back into it for a while before work but wanted to let you all know that all life has once again come to a stand still while I delve this time into the world of centaurs goddesses and shamans!

Life is great with Grandchildren!

I just had to tell you all that my youngest Grandchild is three. She is my Lacey Boo! Earlier this week she snuggled up to me and told me she really needed a "Grandma Day". So Thursday I picked her up from the day care and spend the day with her. It is the highlight of a Grandmother's life to see the Grandchild become such an individual. She is very shy when spoken to but was very out going with the waiter. She told him "You don't have hot dogs so I have to eat a corn dog please with tea and a lid on it. Don't give me tater tots because I wont eat them"! OMG! Then we went to a book store and got us each a new book. She thought I took too long to choose and chose for me!!! (I did not buy that). Then we went to a craft store and looked for a spacific bead that I want. Could not find it and that upset her. She was tearing up and when I asked what was wrong she told me while reaching a little hand up into mine that it was very sad that I could not have what I wanted. She was the sweetest thing! Until we picked up the older sister. Violet from school. Then we see the flip side of a whinny and uncooperative child! Violet was great and I guess Lacey figured I could not have both of them great at the same time! I would not trade my Grandma Days for all the tea in China!

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Starring: Ken Watanabe, John C. Reilly, Willem Dafoe

Director: Paul Weitz
Producer: Lauren Shuler-Donner
Producer: Paul Weitz
RELEASE DATE: 2/23/2010
Studio: Universal Studios
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Length: 109 Minutes

Based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, this is a fantasy about a teenager, Darren unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between the two different sets of vampires. Lured into the life of misunderstood creatures of the night, this teen will vanish from the safety of his boring existence and be drawn into a place of nightmares. A vampire named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) turns Darren into a half vampire where he joins the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with creatures considered freaks. Darren is a key player between both vampires and their deadlier counterparts while he trys to survive. Darren attempts to keep their brewing war from destroying what’s left of his humanity.


This is funny and fascinating Vampire movie taking you down a path you may not expect. It is just what it set out to be, a good followable story with a good dose of humor in it. A snakeboy, a wolfman, a bearded lady (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker (Ken Watanabe)are inhabitants at a place called Cirque du Freak. This place was fascinating. The sets were great! There was a lot attention to detail and the characters were all believable and in odd ways lovable. I did not read the very popular books so have no basis on how to judge the movie as a comparison. I did think it was a fun movie and definitely worth the time I spent watching it.There is some language in it and of course the violence of the intense super-natural kind. I think it is good family fun if your children are not very young. There is a good moral sense of right and wrong in this film, between the teens and the circus inhabitants. Even when they are doing wrong it is made very clear it is wrong. This is something sometimes missing in films today and here they got it right in a Vampire movie! It did leave me hoping for another movie or even a TV series! I am inspired to check out the widely read book series as well!

Couples Retreat

Starring: Jean Reno, Jason Bateman, Vince Vaughn

Director: Peter Billingsley

Producer: Vince Vaughn

Producer: Scott Stuber

Released: 2009
Studio: Universal Studios
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Length: 114 Minutes

A couple wishing to save their marriage invite three other couples to join them at a tropical island resort. Upon arriving at the island paradise expecting to enjoy some fun in the sun, the other couples are unhappy to discover mandatory therapy sessions are required to remain at the resort and that the fun is reserved for the single side of the island.


This was a fun movie. I enjoyed it. Vince Vaughn does a great job of making this believable. Let's face it he is funny anyway. We all have times when we think our relationship could use a little help. How appealing is it to think that we could do it in thatch roofed luxury huts with lots of beautiful blue water, jet skis and drinks with little umbrellas! WhooHoo sign me up! When they get there and find out that the fear of forced therapy is real they try to make the best of it. Hilarious results and the movie actually has a wholesome ending!

I definitely recommend this movie for the over 13 crowd. You don't have to think too hard, it is just fun and entertaining!