One of those days..........or nights

      Have you ever had one of those moments, "Did they really just say that?"  What about about,"Did that really just happen?"  Or may be just,"WTF."  I'm pretty sure we all have been there and done that and sometimes wish we hadn't. When that happens, we often find ourselves taking a step back (if we can) and taking a deep breath. In other cases, we need to leave the room to avoid saying something we may regret. Then there's the select few that just need to let off that steam that was created and punch the other guy/girl in the face. Ouch, I wouldn't want to be on the other end of that fist.

      Have you ever noticed that when you get married, the first advice is, "Never go to bed angry. Talk about it and fix the problem before going to bed next to the person you're mad at." Or at least something along those lines. If you are married, how many times did you follow that advice? Did working it out help? Did it seem to be getting worse every time you spoke? Now that some time had passed, does things seem easier now? Here's my advice, I don't care how long you've been married, marriage is hard. However, as long as both of you are willing to work hard at it and make it work then you have a pretty solid marriage. Those of you doing it for the kids, stop. They were the problems, they see that you are no longer a team, and it hurts them too. Don't wait till they're grown up or just a little bit older to understand. No matter when you do it, it's going to hurt them just as much if not more, but the longer you wait, the harder it will be for them to accept it and move on. I've been there. I acted up and was labeled the bad kid and before I knew it, my life has changed.

      I just thought I would talk to you guys for a little while, just some passing thoughts. Till next time folks...........

Dreams and Hobbies

      Today I'm doing things just a pinch different.  I want to talk about something a lot of us think about all the time.  It's our way of life and if we don't get it just right, sometimes we can go a little crazy.  Instead of movies, I'm going to focus on dreams and hobbies.  So let's get started.  

What's your Dreams and Hobbies?

      We all tend to look for the things in life that make us happy.  Things that make us enjoy life just a little bit more.  The things that make us who we really want to be.  So what's your dreams and hobbies?  Are they one in the same? Does it bring out the real you? Does it make you happy?  Take a second and think about those answers well you read.  

      I'm learning that my dreams and hobbies are one in the same.  Those of you who really know me should know that my dream has always been music.  However, another dream of mine has been interior decorating and owning my own company.  I haven't put much effort in any of these dreams except music.  My hubbies on the other hand are now turning into my dream and that is a dream that is coming true.

 

      Music was a big part of my life and it still is.  It's one of the things I love most in my life.  However, as I said before, I have a new passion and I have so much fun with it.  Baking!!!!!  Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes, making cinnamon rolls, and all types of different breads!  I've never had so much fun in my life.  Unlike my other dreams, this is one that I'm actually doing something about.  

My demonstration cake (a friend is teaching me).                                         

Father's Day cake (above) and a birthday cake for a co-worker (below)

 This was my Easter Cake.

This was my 4th of July cake.

      These are just a few of what I have done so far.  I really do enjoy doing this and it's something I want to do and make a living out of it.  Some people find jobs just to make money.  When that happens, you can almost guarantee a lot of stressful days and nights.  Why not do the thing that makes you happy and makes you money?  In the end, our hobbies and dreams cost money just to keep doing what we love, the goal is making a profit.   So no matter what your dreams or hobbies are whether it is...........

Fashion

Or may be it's.......

Cake Designing

Cupcake Designing

It doesn't matter what your Dreams and Hobbies are, as long as the make you happy and you love doing it.  Enjoy life, enjoy being you.  I've shown you my side and there is more to come with my up coming events.  What's yours?  What inspires you?

Divergent

DIVERGENT

      When you think of the definition of the word "DIVERGENT," you should think of this movie. The meaning of the word (for those who don't know) is, "Tending to be different of develop in different directions." Now if you have seen the movie or read the books then you should already know that this is very true for Tris and Four.  The very definition of the word really does make since for the this movie.  It has action, drama, and romance.  All of which I love in my choice of movies.  Although this may be backwards, after seeing this movie, I'm definitely intrigued enough to want to read the trilogy.  I can't wait for the second part to this movie.

      To have some kind of injection that would tell you what kind of life you will lead is one that I'm most people would want.  However, to know that you are different from everyone else and having the option to choose your own destiny, seems like a pretty sweet deal.  Not having to worry about disappointing your family is the only thing that may hold you back from what you truly feel in your heart.  For many of us, we know what we should do (or at least what our parents what us or wish we would do), but we choose to follow our hearts instead.  In the end, we have to do what is best for us.

      Divergent was definitely a great movie and worth every dime.  I give Divergent a 4 stars.  This is a movie worth adding to my collection.  Til next time folks...............................................

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Rap music just isn't the same anymore

LET'S TALK RAP MUSIC

      I'm back!!!!!  Today we are going to change things up a little bit.  Instead of movies, let's talk about how horrible rap music today really sucks.  If you are having the old school rap music blues, I'm right there with you.  What happened to the way music used to be.  Now a days you rap about anything and get signed.  Right now, the only rappers that didn't change much (lets be honest, you have to grow up sometime) is Luda and Busta.  I mean sure they've changed, but for the better (in my own opinion).  This Wiz guy, I mean the best song he did (in my opinion) was Black and Yellow. Then you got some dude named Waka Flocka, who?  I'm sure no one is REALLY paying these guys any attention.  Think about it.  It's the beats that these guys have that has everyone screaming, "Man this track is Hot!"  If they were really listening, I'm sure they would agree that this is garbage.  

      These guys out here rapping now are nothing like the legends that have made their marks.  They can't bring people together to enjoy their music.  You say you like this crap they're spitting these days?  Who's your favorite artist, and what is your favorite line?  Can you even name your favorite line?  Even those we once enjoyed is falling off.  Kanye West new album (I sampled it) doesn't even seem like him anymore.  My favorite line from one of his songs is, "Do anybody spit real sh-- anymore?" If someone was to ask me that question, I would have to answer no.  What happened to old school West and Jay?  Missing B.I.G and Pac right now.  NWA, Ice Cube, old school Luda and Busta, I mean the list just keeps growing.  Even old school Dr. Dre and Snoop.  What happened to rap?  Where did it truly go?  You can't even turn on the radio without hearing this "new school" rap.  Did they forget who put rap on the map? I talking about Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Mc Lyte, Kool G Rap, Kurtis Blow, and many many more.  They were the ones who started this. I mean yes you have your blues, R&B, jazz, country, so on and so on, but these legends changed the way we listen to music.  Rap has been changing year after year.  It went from good, to bad, to better, and now WTF.  I think a lot of these artist need to go back to the booth, put on their headphones, listen to what made rap the way it was, and start over.  The ones that lost their way need go back and listen to what made them hot and do it again.  I don't know what happen, but I know they can keep what ever it is they are calling the mess.  I'm better off without the radio and their so called rap music.

Well, that's all I have to say about that right now.  If you think I'm wrong (even though this is just my opinion) then leave a comment, tell me who you think I should listen to, or pick a song you think I should listen to.  If you can do that, I can listen and then I will post what I think.  Til next time folks.........

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Jack Reacher

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      When you are an army man (or woman) and you have been in trouble before, innocent or not the next time around, Jack Reacher will find you.  This movie had "some" action but over all a very well put together movie.  Reacher is not a man you can find, he finds you if he needs to. 

 

      A young man accused of random killings was arrested and when he was questioned at the station, he didn't ask for a lawyer, he asked for Jack Reacher.  Although he did have a lawyer, all she wanted to do was keep him off death row.  This young man was accused once before for the same reason, however the government let it go because of the type of men he killed.  Now I don't want to give too much away, this is a movie worth seeing. 

 

      Jack didn't care about anything but the facts and in his eyes, the facts shows that no matter what, the young was guilty.  The asked Jack to look closely at the scene of the crime and compare it to the evidence.  Once  he did, things got a little crazy.  Jack was attacked many times, however, that didn't stop him.  In the end, Jack Reacher found out the truth and realized that the young man was innocent.  Jack no longer had a reason to stay so he disappeared again.

 

      Like I said, this is a movie worth seeing.  I give this movie a 4 1/2 stars.  Tom Cruise always gives his best in every movie he is in and he is a great actor.  Well, till next time folks........

 

 

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The Croods

 

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      Here is a movie where things do go bump in the night, well, kind of.  The Croods are a family of six and as you can see, cavemen.  The world is changing and it doesn't look good for them.  The Croods appear to be the last of their kind until a young man named Guy meets Eep.  Grug didn't like Guy and he didn't like change.  Grug is the super protective type so making sure his family was taken care of was always number one. 

 

      Guy wasn't afraid of change and knew how to survive.  In fact, the only thing Guy was afraid of for a while were the Croods.  Soon everyone warmed up to one another and the only thing left to do was keep moving.  The Earth itself was changing and homes and families were being destroyed.  Although the Croods managed to survive, Guy's family wasn't so lucky.  Once they found a safer place to call home, the family of six became a family of seven.

 

      This was a pretty good family movie.  I would take the children again if I could, it was well worth the money.  I know it doesn't seem as if the movie was any good, but this is one of those that you have to go see it yourself.  I give the this movie 4 1/2 stars, it made me laugh a lot.  Well, that's it all for now folks, till next time...........

 

 

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Fast and Furious 6

 

 

Let's Talk Fast 6!!!

 

      Despite the fact that I am super late with this post, there are no words to discribe how SWEET this movie was.  We all know just how much I love my action movies.  Well, this is one of those great action movies.  When you see this movie, you can tell that making this movie cost Hollywood a lot of money.  All those cars getting smashed and crashed, but it was worth it.

 

      The action doesn't start til Agent Hobbs pays Dominic Toretto a visit asking for his help.  Knowing that Dom wasn't going to just offer his help, agent Hobbs gives him a reason to say yes by telling him that Letty is still alive with a pic to show as proof.  Not taking any chances, Dom shows Brian O'Conner and his wife (Dom's sister) Mia, the possility that Letty is alive.  However Dom doesn't want O'Conner to help just in case things go south.  Mia doesn't care, if Letty is alive, she is family and everyone should help her get home. 

 

      All hands on deck now.  Everyone is called to help, Roman, Han, Gisele, and Tej.  Agreeing to help agent Hobbs in finding Shaw, things got a little messy.  Shaw was always 5 steps ahead of them because he had someone on inside.  However, the team wasn't aware of that issue til later on.  Dom has known Letty for years and knows everything about her, right down to the kind of cars she likes and how she drives.  In the middle of chasing Shaw, Dom comes face to face to a familar skill of driving and decides to follow it and soon found out for himself that Letty was very much alive, but she had no memory of him or her pasted life.

 

      In the end, Letty realizes that Shaw never cared about her and that he was using her to get what he really wanted.  Shaw orders Letty to get on top of the tank to release the car that is slowing them down.  Once on top, the car that hanging off the tank get caught and Letty goes flying in the air and so does Dom in an attempt to save her not knowing that they would survive the fall.  At this point, Shaw is captured and everyone just wants to go home, or is he......

 

      Shaw manages to find a way out of custody and tries to go catch a plane out of the country.  However, before he does, he reveals his little helper officer Riley, the young lady that has been helping agent Hobbs the whole time.  During the plane scene,  we find out just how much Han loves Gisele and how much she loves him back.  The team loses Gisele and leaves Han feeling very hurt.  Even though Letty has no memory of Dom, she was afraid that she had lost him as well.  Hobbs thanked everyone for their help and asked what they wanted, Dom's response was, in short to return back home. 

 

      For those of you who stayed after the credits rolled and for those who didn't, they did a flash back to Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.  This flash back was when Han was being chased by someone else and crashed and died.  Well, we find out who it was chasing him.  Although we don't have the characters' name yet, the actor in this scene is no one other than Jason Statham himself.  When you think about most of the roles he has played, this fits him perfectly.  I give this action packed movie a well deserved 5 stars.  For those wondering if this is it, the answer is no, there is talk of at least 3 more in the making.   Till next time folks.......

 

 

 

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