what was i waiting for?

i've recently made it through about half of the first season of "heroes." was i asleep? i love what i've seen so far and i WILL finish it before it starts next week.

i'm actually really excited about my future and recent television viewing. the season of "saving grace" just ended, starring the amazing holly hunter. let's just say...HOTNESS!!! i love the story of sin and redemption.

"dexter" is coming back on....AWESOME!!! i love that character.



today is my friend, Craig's birthday. he's been in my life longer than i care to think about. he's been there through some of the best and worst times of my life. i take him for granted. i give him a hard time alot. but he's hung in there and has been an important part of my life for more than 10 years. i hope he's around for quite a few more.

not sure what to think

jodie foster is an amazing actress. she looked SO GOOD in this movie. i love terrance howard...it's hard to be pimp. if the film's intention was to rattle some people, it does. life is not black and white. however, i'm not sure i bought the ending. the performances are definitely worth watching. it's worth watching just for jodie's clothing and her haircut. pure hotness on a stick.

i heart jodie foster

as many of you who have known me for awhile know, i have a love for jodie foster. i am excited and scared by the prospect of her new movie, "The Brave One." how can i resist jodi foster with a feathered haircut and a gun attempting to wield her own personal justice? i can't. i WILL see this one in the theatre. i'm not quite sure of the premise, but it seems that she has a need to hold a gun again. i'm sure i will flash back to Clarice Starling. honestly, she could probably just read a book in a movie for two hours and i would go watch it. so unless the story is horrible, i'm bound to like this one. as my friend, omeed, has pointed out repeatedly...i'm an easy grader. :)

happy birthday, maj

she's not as old as the dinosaur in the background, but she is one year older today. :) maj is like the sister that i never had. unfortunately, she so close to me that we annoy each other like siblings. (well, i annoy her more probably.) i'm glad that sara made her a part of my life. i don't know anyone who has fit their vocation more perfectly than stacey. she's an elementary school teacher. i wish she had been around while i was in school. i'm glad she's a teacher. i'm glad she's sara's sister. i'm glad she's my friend. happy birthday, maj.

michelle yagley 1964 - 2007

a friend and former co-worker, michelle, passed away september 3rd in her sleep after dealing with cancer for the third time.

i don't have a photo of her, but she had a love for the zoo and animals alike. i attended her prayer service and met some of her family for the first time. i think my favorite part was hearing her family laugh while talking about memories of michelle.

here is what i learned from michelle:

1. it's important to earn people's respect versus always being liked

2. try to understand sides of people that others may not understand

3. family comes first

4. strength is not just physical

5. never give up

she will be missed.

a visit with mary

i haven't gotten into a rhythm with blogging this month. so this will be the first of two posts today. sara's mom, mary, came to visit over labor day. i had to work while she was here, but we were able to hang out quite a bit. we went to westminster, md to go to the biggest antique mall in maryland. the photo above is mary helping us display my ever growing antique camera collection. the best thing that i found during our trip was a film projector that actually works!! i was pumped. we went clothes shopping and to the ikea. she also cooked for us (at her suggestion) and i realized exactly how much i miss her amazing home cooked meals.

she also helped me buy and i quote, "the best looking pair of jeans that i've ever seen you wear!!"

i think the best part for me was having just a really long conversation with her one on one, which we were able to do during her visit. mary is like my second mom and she knows more about what size clothes i wear than i care to mention. :) i'm glad she was able to visit. here's a closer shot of her display...