Ryan's Home

YAY! Ryan got back into town on Friday night. He went up to San Francisco for work on Thursday and Friday. They flew him up there, covered his plane ticket, rental car, hotel stay, and most of his food - how crazy. Why you ask? That is a question we are still asking ourselves, hehe. They went to Warped Tour for a few hours on Thursday and stopped by a few Tilly's on Friday, but other than that they did what they want... I guess it was a few days off (he just had to take it in San Fran). Well, anyways, he is back, which makes me happy!! Really the only time that he wasn't home was Thursday night, but still :). He took some pictures while he was up there, so maybe if he ever loads them to the computer I will post a link for them.

Inglourious Basterds

Ryan and I went and saw Inglourious Basterds last night and had a very enjoyable time. I have to say, 99% of Quentin Tarantino’s movies get my stamp of approval. If you don't like his type of movie, you probably won't enjoy this one. It is pretty long (over 2.5 hours long), but we stayed interested the whole time. Rather bloody and gory, but hey, that's what makes it fun. (PS MOM YOU WILL LOVE IT :), BUT YOU MAY HAVE TO GO BY YOURSELF, I DON'T THINK IT IS A DAD TYPE MOVIE :) ).

In the final scene of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, Brad Pitt looks directly at the camera and sneers. His final line of dialogue is simply, “I think I’ve made my masterpiece.” With that line of dialogue the entire cinema I was in broke out in cheers. This is not a movie you should see with stuffy film critics looking to break down everything wrong with a movie. This is not a movie you see in a half empty theater on a warm afternoon. This is a movie you see in a theater filled to the brim with Quentin Tarantino fans. I saw this at a theater fitting that description during the movie’s midnight showing with a loud energetic crowd, and I have not been entertained by a movie like this in a long time. Is this Tarantino’s masterpiece? No, that would still be Pulp Fiction. But if you are a real fan of Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds is the most fun you will have at the movies this year.

I found this review here (but a heads up, it does go into a lot of detail, so it you plan on seeing it I would not read it until after).

Christmas Shopping

Yep, I started my Christmas shopping already. Now what I try to do is pick up gifts when I see them (on sale of course) and think of who it would be a great gift for. I think this helps because not only do I spread the spending out over a full year, but I think it also helps to make gifts more personal (since I am thinking of them all year long :) ). Oh yeah, and by the way, I miss the shopping rush and crazies out there.

When do you start your shopping? (Maybe I am the only silly one, hehe)

Gilmore Girls

I am selling some of my DVDs and such (trying to downsize, especially if Ryan and I plan on moving anytime soon). I put up my seasons of Gilmore Girls on Half.com. I wanted to post a link on here too, just in case someone out there may be interested. Season 1 is open (but only watched once) and Seasons 2-6 are brand new, factory sealed. If you (or someone you know) are interested, please check out the posting here. Let me know if you have any questions!!

Cash For Clunkers

Cash for Clunkers ending

With money running out, $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program will end on Monday. The tally so far: 457,000 cars and $1.9 billion in rebates.

The $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program will shut down on Monday, the government said Thursday.

Dealers must submit any pending Clunker deals, including any necessary paperwork, by 8 p.m. ET Monday.

"It's been a thrill to be part of the best economic news story in America," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Now we are working toward an orderly wind down of this very popular program."

Officials decided to wind down the program, which Congress passed to spur flagging auto sales, after determining that it would soon run out of money.

More of the article here.

Dancing Phalanges

It's a Bones joke for Ry :)

Tilly's Hat

My hubby designed a new logo for Tilly's. Not only is he trying to help re-brand the company, but they MADE HATS WITH RYAN'S LOGO ON THEM! How cool!! I'm so proud!! And I got one of the few hats that were made!! (They were originally produced for the 100th store opening, but I had Ryan pull some strings and get me one :) ).

Logo:

Hats:

Checker pattern under the brim:

Me in my hat: