Thursday, November 29, 2007

Turkey Day Aftermath

I haven't had time to write because I'be been so busy since Thanksgiving. I have been working two jobs, and... when it rains it pours! There's just so much to do and not enough time to get it all done. I'm working on a new coat that I'm really proud of - I'll put pictures up as soon as I'm done. Meanwhile, here's a picture of me and Sally's great pernese, Cedar. He's huge!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving - I know I did (although I did miss mom and dad!)

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Gobble Gobble

I've been trying to think of something I can bring to Josh's family's house for Turkey Day. So, I dug out my favorite cookbook today to see what I could find. I made this cookbook years ago when I was working in an art store. It's filled to the brim with needless foo foo. Laminated recipes, glitter, metallic paper, scrolly fonts and stamps of boarders, ducks, hearts and huge, lush photographs of food. And, true to my nature, there is a large amount of unglued/stamped/laminated recipes smooshed into the back cover. I planned to do those ones later but sort of fell out of love with the cookbook idea (I believe I may have dumped for a new found love of origami.) It made me smile. I noticed that somewhere along the line my mother apparently got a hold of it. "I predict that Betsy will be a wonderful cook and baker" is written on the backcover in her handwriting.
Anyway, I hope that everyone finds some sort of new inspiration this year - instead of just the one thing to be thankful for. It's good to be thankful for many things but I find that it's inspiration and motivation that really get me through the holidays and beyond; dreary spring rains and early night falls. Gobble gobble everyone! Eat too much!

Friday, November 09, 2007

Octobaby Update

This is an update to yesterday's post which should have been a discussion of the movie Ratatt... whatever. But it wasn't. It was a talk about octobaby.




I just want everyone to know that I could put an update about her operation here but I haven't. My update is a picture of what comes up on google when you search the word "octobaby." It's shockingly similar isn't it?




I WIN


Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Ben and Betsy's Movie Review Number Two

Betsy: Tonight we are watching Rataouille. And by "watching" I mean "not totally paying attention to."

Ben: We've gone from snakes on a plane to rats in a kitchen. I like the transition. There will be a 'noun' on 'noun' movement from now on.

Betsy: Speaking of language, this movie has reminded me that I hate the French.

Ben: And midgets too, apparently...

Betsy: No. I don't hate midgets. I totally love them. But I must admit that French midgets leave me feeling confused. They make me feel like I did when I first saw Octobaby.
Ben: Oh, Octobaby, the joy you've brought us all...
Betsy: I can see by your immediate reaction that you hadn't seen octobaby yet. That's a shame. Long story short: she absorbed her parisidic twin. Just another day in the cash game. This, however, is a bad picture. You can kind of see up what I imagine is her hoo ha.
Ben: I expect a documentary to soon follow. We could even review it, assuming its title was something like,"parasidic twins on non-parasidic twins." It sounds a bit porn-esque though. But honestly, Octobaby porn sounds about as interesting as a documentary...
Betsy: You know what would make this movie more interesting? If they just suddenly killed the rat and then BOOM! the movie was over. Someone goes, "Holy shit. There's a rat in the kitchen. Kill it! That's gross." End movie.
Ben: It almost just happened. Oops. I do wish more movies ended like that. Get maybe 15, 20 minutes in, and then....Death followed by credits. Lets start pursuing our careers in film and television.
Betsy: Now is our time considering the writers are on strike!
Ben: Who are these writers you speak of, and for what reason do they strike?
Betsy: This is totally off topic (unlike Octobaby) but entertainment writers are on strike because they are not currently getting residuals off of CDrom or other internet sales. Residuals are basically what writers and actors live off of - basically they get paid every time a show is aired. Writers are saying that they deserve the same profit from Internet based productions. I digress.. This move is for nincompoops.
Ben: And by move, I can only assume you mean 'movie'. We'll I love. It makes me wish I were a small witty rodent. That bites awkward Americans in Paris. Hmm...
Betsy: I don't understand why it's set in Paris and most characters - except the main characters - speak in an American accent. If I was Parisian I would be upset by this. I want a mini omelet. Make me a mini omelet.
Ben: I just ate the last egg(s), but I promise; The day will come, and I will indeed cook you a little baby omelet. Full of small vegetables, young cheese. I'll even buy you appropriate utensils...
Betsy: Octobaby omelet. OMG.
Ben: Lets make sure that the brick house ends up with the following:
1) Octobaby cookie cutter
2) Octobaby Jell-O mold
3) Octobaby shotglasses
And of course...
the Octobaby omelet recipe.
Betsy: Octobaby shotski: 8 shot glasses and... oh.... it just got weird.
Ben: Octoshotski. This could go Places. Back to the movie...Lets make some anchovy licorice sauce. Now.
Betsy: I swear the voice is "Ross" from "Friends." Tell me I'm wrong. I'm not wrong. I wish they had sporks in this movie. They had sporks in "Snakes on a Plane"
Ben: Oh sporks. They never lose their charm...If only this movie had come with a case, I'd tell you exactly what non-Ross voice actor it was, but alas, we have to wait for the credits...
Betsy: Whatever. You don't know. I am tired. End O' Blog. What do you say? Any last words Ben?
Ben: Oh how I've missed our blogging. I suggest it become a bi-monthly thing. Involving more energy from both sides. I guess more sparks should be involved...
Too true. Next movie? Stay tuned..