Roma ♥

What can I say besides - AMAZING!!
So much to see, so much to do. Completely overwhelmed and on the verge of tears through every turn, I smiled from ear to ear just as soon as our plane touched down on the runway.

This has been a place I have wanted to visit my entire life - my dream come true. A place of true beauty and astonishment.
We picked a decent weekend to visit, although there was still plenty of tourists it was easy to handle and nothing insane like the summer months in Rome.
I have to say though, Rome is a very crowded city - I got a pretty decent experience from the bus ride to Metro station. The traffic was horrendous and there are buildings built entirely too close with too many people living in them.
We didn't take cabs anywhere as Rome has a train system and it is fairly easy to use. They only downside I would say is that the entrances/exits are pretty far from most places we wanted to go to. Like to our hotel for instance, from the train exit, we had to walk about 10 blocks to get there.

Our flight was early on Friday morning - 8:30am and we were in the air for less than an hour. We arrived in Rome and we were also able to check in early into our suite at the hotel.
We stayed at the Atlante Hotel just a couple of blocks down from the Vatican.Their slogan is "The best place to see Rome."

Room Key

We received great service and it was a quiet and cozy room. Truly European as you only had enough space to take 3 or 4 steps into the next room. But it had a comfortable bed and working plumbing which is all we cared about. We didn't spend much time in the suite anyway as we completely took advantage of our weekend stay in Rome.
We could not stop laughing at our room key though. A tiny regular key ridiculously attached to an overly dramatic key chain.
The staff was friendly and helpful - all-in-all made a great place to stay.

The wall that surrounds the
entire city.

After being situated, we heading straight to the Vatican to visit the museum. We picked the perfect day and time too. (On Sunday, as we headed to Mass we saw a line that wrapped around the entire Vatican wall for people trying to get into the Museum.) We had no line and very few tourists so we could spend our time leisurely.

One of the many ceilings
of the museum. 

Everything about this institution is completely astounding! We were fortunate enough to be able to take photos of so many exhibitions. I look at them almost everyday. There is so much detail and care into each and every painting, and tapestry, and sculpture - it amazes me. We followed each sign to make sure we didn't miss any of the many, many rooms in this museum  all the way down until we reached the true marvel - The Sistine Chapel.
There were signs everywhere as this is a holy place, so you are supposed to be respectful and quiet and NO PHOTOS. You also have to be dressed appropriately. Which means, no shorts and no tank tops.
I can't even describe the feeling that came over me as I stepped in this room. It is a lot colder than the other rooms and does not get much light either. There are also a multiple number of guards standing throughout.
But what can I say other than it is absolutely breathtaking! It truly is a gorgeous masterpiece.
My neck got a little sore from having to look up and keep turning my head, but it was definitely worth it.
We stood in there for a while before we started noticing more and more people coming in and getting louder. The guards were telling people to be quiet - it was getting a little annoying. You are there to admire not yammer on. Anyway, we were there for about 15 minutes before we finally exited. This is basically the last stop on the "tour" of the museum. We stopped at a gift shop before leaving and I purchased some more postcards and a magnet (we collect magnets from every place we visit). I got a postcard that actually has the Sistine Chapel on it - the only "photo" to have as my little reminder.

Dinner was held that night at The Hard Rock Cafe, a place I have not visited since my stay in Vegas with my sister earlier this year. It was bad in Vegas but it was delicious in Rome. :) We ordered the nachos and a burger and shared them between the 3 of us and C.J. also ordered some Mac & Cheese (his favorite). I completely adore this atmosphere; reminds me of my early days at Applebee's in Brownsville. The music is awesome, the staff is super friendly and chatty and everyone speaks more than one language. We had a fun night.

We woke up early on Saturday morning and had breakfast on the top floor of the hotel called Les Etoiles. For those who speak some French this is translated to: The Stars. :) Too cute! They also have an amazing roof top garden where they claim you sit, "On the top of the world." It has a great view of the Vatican!
They had a yummy buffet of coffee, juices, milk, water, fresh fruit, pastries, breads, meats and cheeses. They even included cereals and jams for toast. Just a little bit of everything for everyone. After that, we finished getting ready to head to the Colosseum. This was one of the short trips - just 2 stops away on the train. And the exit, literally right across the street. This is where I took the first photo from. This monument is magnificent! The size of it is just massive! We met a tour guide before the entrance and purchased tickets for an actual tour this time. (At the museum we just went on our own.) And boy am I glad that we did! The line to enter - goodness!!! P.S. The tours can be a little pricey but I would much rather pay for them and get inside than stand for hours in a line.
Our tour guide was an older woman who was completely enamored by C.J. She basically carried him everywhere and of course, he loved it.
There is so much history to this place and so much to learn about it; it was an hour long tour but they try and fit so much into it. I really want to get a book about the Colosseum just so I can read up on it more.
She gave us so much information - how the construction started about AD 70 and how it was covered completely in white marble, it once sat up to 50,000 people - so it is assumed; there really is no way to count or know, how it also stood as a church (there is a cross in the center that has stayed up to represent this time). She told us about the Gladiators and slaves and how the underground was where they lived and slept basically. There is very few spots where you can still find the white marble which is now found over at the Vatican. Apparently over the years, the marble was torn down from the Colosseum to be placed on the floors and walls when the Vatican was being built.
We walked around and took many photos and our tour went by very quickly. We didn't make it to the bottom as that is part of another tour but I'm told you get an eerie sense while down there. I can imagine as the many countless that have perished there. Next visit though...

We had about a half an hour break before our next tour of the Palatine Hill, basically just ruins of what was once a Roman Palace. This is supposed to be one of the most ancient parts of Rome. It was a place where many emperors lived. Our tour guide was a younger man who was a student at the local university. He had been studying all about this for years. He did a great job and was also very informative.

We headed to the Fontani di Trevi it was a good 15 minute walk from where we were but easy to get to. Tourists had already begun to settle here as we arrived. There were quite a few people standing around but we were still able to make our way to the front and do the traditional coin toss. The saying is that if you ever visit the fountain, you are supposed to stand in front with your back to it and toss a few coins into the fountain to ensure you will come back and visit. Something cute and sweet so with each having a few Euro cents in hand we tossed in our wish to return. :) We took plenty of photos and just sat and admired this beautiful landmark. The water is gorgeous and "pure" and is said to be brought in through special aqueducts.
We walked into a Chiesa right next to the fountain. We gave a donation and lit a candle to say a prayer. Just being thankful to be in such an amazing city and place.
We walked around for a good bit after, even getting a little lost along the way. Thank goodness for Iphone Maps, no? :)

Later that evening, after a nice nap, we headed to the Castel Sant'Angelo that was also just down the way from our hotel. This castle is built next to the Tiber river. The castle was closed for the night but we were able to cross around 3 bridges nearby. The main bridge to gain access to it, is known as the Ponte Sant'Angleo, and it has so many gorgeous statues of angels along the way. (It's name is derived of angels.)
My favorite statue on the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II is on the right. There is an angel standing over a group but there is a man and a woman holding a baby. I thought it was lovely.

We decided on a local restaurant for dinner that night, Pastarella. Nothing fancy just traditional Italian food - pizza and pasta. Their Sangria was absolutely delicious!

El Papa

  Our last day was saved again for the Vatican, only        this time we headed to St. Peter's Basilica. From the  moment we began planning the trip I made it  abundantly clear to Erick that I wanted to attend Mass at the Basilica.
We originally were under the impression that there were 3 Masses - one at 7am, at 9am, and at 11am. We were heading to the last Mass. We arrived about 10:30am only to find an incredibly long line because little did we know, it was a special Mass with The Pope! We had entered through a side entrance so we spoke with one of the guards and he explained what was happening. We told him we came to participate in Mass and he let us through without having to wait in the line.
I'm not sure what time exactly this Mass had started but it still went on for about another hour and a half more after we got there. We ended up sitting pretty far back but I did not care - I was just so happy to be there! It fills me with such emotion - only a true Catholic can really understand my feeling of joy about being able to participate in something this memorable. And to be able to actually see The Pope....
Mass was held in about 5 languages, if I remember correctly; we had our Mass scheduled reading to follow along. Communion was a little crazy though. When that time came the priests made their way down the center aisle and visitors just pushed to the front to receive Holy Communion. I waited until every one in our row sat down and made my way forward I was still able to receive it.
My favorite part, besides getting to see The Pope of course, was the choir. They are magnificent!!! Literally, angels singing on earth! I have never heard a choir sing as they did. It was peaceful and beautiful and uplifting all at the same time. I want to go back just to listen to them!

(We returned later that evening to get some more photos of the alter and the rest of the church.)

After Mass finally ended and they guards pushed everyone out, we walked out into a sea of people. There had to have been at least 1000 people standing outside waiting. The Pope then made a special appearance through his window.

After we made our way through everyone we headed to a different section of town to look at another fountain and another church at the Piazza Navona. This is basically a city square with 3 fountains and an Egyptian pillar in the center. The fountain that surrounds the pillar is known as the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of Four Rivers). This is supposed to represent the four rivers and the four continents where papal authority began. There was a small carnival set up with lots of fun games for the kids and tons of yummy snacks. C.J. asked for a cotton candy. He was so happy that they made it right in front of him. He was such a good kid all weekend. He walked the entire time and was so well behaved in Mass. He deserved a special treat. And this carnival was just what he needed.

We stopped at a little cupcake shop - Made Creative Bakery  on the way back to our hotel room. Super cute and so extremely delicious!

This trip was probably one of the best I have ever been on. I LOVED everything about Rome and hope for the day to return. Honestly, I wish I could live there! It truly was the experience of a lifetime. I am so grateful to have gotten this opportunity and lucky enough to have spent it with my boys.

Now like any strange city, you should always be careful of your surroundings. We were warned by a few of our friends to just be extra careful. Rome can be a dangerous place to outsiders. There are a lot of pick-pockets and people willing to steal right in front of your face. Nothing out of the ordinary for us after visiting places in Mexico. So it was fairly comfortable for us to turn people away. We had a very enjoyable experience - I am so thankful for that. But we've heard stories from other people we know who visited Rome at some point.

So for future visitors - don't talk to strangers, don't walk around dark streets, do not wear a lot of jewelry, beware of crowds (that's where most pick-pocketing happens), if someone comes up to you to show you something - a card/rope trick, or if they want to sell you something, politely say, "No, Grazie" and keep walking.

Buon giorno!!

So I know I've slacked off a little since we got here, my days seem to end so much faster than before and I don't feel like I'm doing anything much different. Anyway, so we've been here over a month, going on two basically and we've done and seen so much and yet it still feels like I haven't seen everything!There really is a tremendous amount to do here; there is so much to see.

We got to San Vito on October 14 at about 2am. After over 24 hours of traveling we were extremely exhausted! It was a very, very long trip.

Our apartment is located basically out in the country. It is quiet and trees surround us everywhere. One thing I love to watch at least once a week or every couple of weeks is the sheep and goat herders that walk through the city; Makes me smile every time.

We live on the 1^st floor and have a 3 bedroom, fully furnished apartment. Everything included is fairly modern and up-to-date. I LOVE my kitchen – lots of space to cook. And I have a gas stove!!

Another thing I am absolutely enjoying is the housekeeper. Her name is Ana and she comes once a week, on Wednesdays to clean the apartment. She dusts and wipes counters, sweeps and mops the floors, cleans the bathrooms from top to bottom, and changes our sheets. It is awesome to get a break from having to do this all the time. She is amazing!

The only downside I would have to say is the laundry room. It is located downstairs and outside kind of in a basement area. It’s not ideal when it is raining. But I am just thankful we actually have a washer and dryer so I do what I have to do.
I have a local grocery store just right across the street that is super convenient for milk and bread and any little things I may need.

Our main road

Our town is just a 10 minute walk down the road. And I walk to it almost on a daily basis. I joined a gym there and I walk to it to warm up and then jump on the treadmill when I get there. I run about 5 or 6 km (for now, working on increasing my stride), depending on the time and then walk back to the apartment as my cool down. So far, I am really enjoying our living arrangements.
One of our favorite restaurants is in town called El Vulcano. We like to go here at least once a week.

It takes about 25 minutes or so, to get to the bigger city of Brindisi. We drive here a couple times a week to head to the mall, the larger grocery store or just for dinner. There is a Chinese Restaurant we love to go to and a Seafood Restaurant found by the water.

We have a few other towns near us including Mesagne and Carovigno. We have a nice restaurant in Mesagne we like to go to and our dry cleaner is found in Carovigno.

Dinner with Mino

The food here has been delicious, of course and the wine – WOW! There is always so much to choose from. I never thought I would ever eat this much pizza or pasta in my life! Italians have BIG appetites! And also, eat very late (most restaurants do not open until 8pm and even then are barely setting up.) So if you come here, be prepared for the late hours and heavy meals. :)

One type of pizza I've really enjoyed is something I had never tried before – pizza with tuna. It is absolutely delicious and I can even find these frozen at the grocers. 

One of our first weekend trips was spent in the town of Gallipoli - about a half an hour drive from San Vito. Our friend Mike tagged along for the trip and we all had a great time. This is one of the many towns found right on the water. We were able to walk around the beach of this beautiful city and even had lunch at a restaurant surrounded by sea. 
We later stopped at a Cafe for some coffee and wine, where we sat along the edge of the cliff - literally. The water was beautiful and the day was amazing. 
This would definitely be a place to return. 



A few weekends later we headed to Ostuni, here known as La Citá Bianca. This City in White is located at the top of a hill basically and is only a 20 minute drive from where we live. It was amazing to see from a distance - all you see is the white! We were able to walk around the town for a little bit, grab some lunch, and then head back. 

We've also recently traveled to Otranto - another city found on the water. This part of Italy was just gorgeous. The water was crystal clear and just so nice to look at. We were able to walk and view the Castle here - Castello Aragonese. We also walked around the small city streets of vendors. They set up a market behind the church were you can get all kinds of really nice souvenirs. There was even a tiny carnival set up and C.J. got excited to ride a couple of them. 

Happy Birthday to Me!

Celebrating my 31st Birthday here was really a special treat as well. I was able to get together with my old friends: Mino, Stefano, and Matteo and some of my new ones as well: Luca, Antonella, Andrea, and Viviana. 
I met Mino, Stefano, and Matteo in Charleston, 4 years ago. They were working with Erick then. It's been a blessing being able to see them again after so long. They are a great group of guys. 
Luca is an Engineer who also works with Erick AND he is our landlord :) He is married to Antonella and they have a baby boy, Andrea. We've been very lucky to have this sweet little family here with us. Luca and Antonella are super helpful with everything and anything. I'm glad I've had the opportunity to know them. 







Halloween is not really celebrated here, so C.J. did not dress up. But I still did want to make the day fun for him so we watched Scary movies and cartoons all day; I made him little ghoulish treats and snacks and we decorated the apartment with some fun hand made decorations. 







Thanksgiving was also wonderful! We had a family style dinner and we all got together with our dishes at Luca's grandparents' home. Luca and his older brother, Marco deep fried a 26lb turkey! It was awesome! There was about 16 of us all together at dinner - We had an amazing meal and fun conversation with their coworkers and their families. 
I did a ton of cooking this year!
I made 2 pumpkin pies completely from scratch! Luca helped me by buying the pumpkin for me at a local market. I carved, baked, scooped and pureed. The pie was delicious. 
I also made a green bean casserole, my mother-in-law, Irma's special stuffing, and a gravy - ALL FROM SCRATCH. It was hard work but so worth it! 

All in all, I would have to say that living in Italy has been good for me. I am really enjoying myself, I'm thankful to spend it and be here with my family. 

Places to go in Nagoya

Oasis 21 - Found in Sakae, you can walk up to the roof and get a decent view from the city. The shops are all underground. The roof is covered in water which is supposed to help cool the
 shops during the summer. There's plenty of restaurants for lunch and you can even sit on the grass around the other side and set up a picnic.




Nagoya Castle - Nice piece of Nagoya history. It is currently being restored as well. You can see and learn a lot about Japanese culture as you walk through and around the castle. It's only ¥100 and kids 4 and under are free. There is also a few gardens and tea rooms surrounding the Castle. So much lovely scenery to view! We were able to take our yearly family photo at the Castle. It was a lot of fun and gave a great background.

Midland Square Mall and Cinema - This is one place we've gone to quite frequently because we love movies! The only problem here is how expensive this is. Adult tickets run about ¥1800 which is about $24! Kids tickets are for ages 3 and up and those are about ¥1000. Seating is also arranged. When you purchase the tickets they will ask you what section of the theater you would like to sit in; they will show you the chart.
The shops in this mall are definitely your high end with Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Prada, Cartier, and even Valentino. I haven't bought anything but it is SO nice to look at. :)


Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium - A great place for the entire family! Lots of aquatic life and fun thing to see. The dolphin show was my favorite. When we went they had just received an Orca and were still in training. From what I've heard, the Orca now has a show too. :) C.J.loved it all!

Joy Joy Bowling and Arcade - One place we've gone to on numerous occasions. C.J. loves bowling and of course playing the arcades after. This place is located close to our apartment. Found on the 3rd floor of a sports building. You have bowling on the left and the arcade is to the right. You rent your shoes and pay per game. We usually spend about ¥4200 for the 3 of us. The arcade games are all ¥100 and up. We all have a great time here and it is always a nice family night out. The only downside is there is no food served here so you either eat before you bowl or after.



Freshness Burger - I LOVE this place. It's a small little joint located in Sakae near Yaba-cho. Burgers are made fresh to order and they make a wonderful freshly squeezed lemonade that I order every time I go. They have about 10 different styles of burgers and even hot dogs to try. Super yummy and very cheesy!








Nagoya City Science Museum - Another place the kid loves! Full of buttons and knobs and pulleys - All kinds of kid approved fun! There is a tornado simulator and a full model scale of the city. There is also a section wear the kids get to use all kinds of water toys that simulate rain, pressure, and clouds. They even have a dinosaur exhibit with lots of fun facts and collections.






Shinmaiko Marine Land Park - This is a man-made "beach" but after stepping foot on it, it is more like a lake than a beach. Still a decent way to spend time in the sun and on the water. There are nets put up so no one is allowed that far out and of course to keep the fish away. There's snack bars, restrooms, changing rooms, and showers. You can even buy floats if you'd like. On the far left of the beach you can take a dolphin watch tour as well.

Nagashima Spaland - Another one of C.J.'s favorite places to go! This is definitely a place for the family. Their kid section is amazing! Slides, pools, and lots of play areas - the kids have a great time! There is lots of adult slides as well and two separate lazy rivers. We usually spend most of our time in the enclosed kid area because that's where C.J. gets to do whatever he wants. There are no age restrictions (kids) or height requirements. At the entrance of the water park there is an amusement park as well with tons of fun rides for all ages. You can pay for a "passport" which gives you access to the amusement park and the water park or you can pay for just the water park or just the amusement park. Price for the water park is ¥1400 for adults and about ¥1000 for kids. Paying this gives you access to every slide and everywhere in the water park. The only thing with the amusement park is if you pay the entry fee (about ¥1600) you still have to pay per ride so it's better just to get the passport.


JR Central Towers - Another place to get a great view of the city! There's about 50 or so floors here but if you go up to the 20th there's a viewing center there for tourists. The windows are large so that you can view basically the entire city. There are some awesome shops on the first floor including: Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Louboutin, and others. They have a large selection of restaurants on the 12th and 13th floors. There are doctors' offices found in these towers as well.

The Kitchen Salvatore Cuomo - Found in the restaurants of the JR Towers, this neat little Italian kitchen is excellent. C.J. and I had lunch there and were able to share an appetizer, pizza, salad, and a main entree all for ¥4300. A little pricey but I think it was definitely worth it. To the left is a buffalo cheese pizza with sun-dried tomatoes and to the right is the entree, which was a delicious baked fish with a pineapple and tomato chunky salsa. It is a charming restaurant with lots of Italian decor including cooking books available for purchase.



Cancale Bistro & Beer Cafe - Another restaurant found in the Towers, they have a collection of beers from all over the world. A little "fancier" than some of the restaurants; We ordered a few items from the menu since it was our first visit, we wanted to try what they had. Everything was extremely delicious - we weren't disappointed. Their beer menu is quite a selection and is listed by country. I ordered a Timmerman's raspberry flavored beer that was awesome!

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens - Larger than what we expected, we spent 6 hours here. It is considered a "sister zoo" to the Los Angeles Zoo. It was about 6 stops from our apartment on the Higashiyama line. They have a lot of animals which is something we liked and they were in plain sight which is even better. (We've been to a few zoos where all the animals are hiding in their cages or in the shade away from windows where you can't see anything.) At the entrance we got to see the zoologists feed the elephants - C.J. was super happy! We also got to see one of the largest hippos we've ever seen! At the section with the amphibians, we were able to visit the Sky Tower which took us up 100 meters and we were able to get an amazing view of the entire city! It really was breathtaking. We walked through a lot and found a little roller coaster towards the monkey cages and Erick and C.J. were able to ride it. He commented on how "awesome" it was. After that we found our way to the monorail that took us to the other side of the park where the Botanical Gardens are located. They have a lot of interesting plant life and we took a few pictures in the large green house. They even had a rose garden with all different types of roses - very pretty. We headed back to the monorail to take us back to the entrance. This was a good day - We were all exhausted by the time we returned to the apartment but so worth the trip for C.J.

To say the least, Japan has definitely been an experience but I am very much looking forward to Italy and the next chapter in our lives.

4, Four, Cuatro, Quattro, Shi

It doesn't matter how I say it, it is official, C.J. is four.
 

HappyBirthday to my LiL Man!

These last four years have gone by in the blink of an eye.
You've grown and changed so much in just these small years - I can only imagine the type of person you will be in four more.

I am so proud of everything you do! You make me feel so lucky to have a son like you.
It makes me feel that I am doing a good job in raising you.
Some days are harder than others but no day goes by without us smiling.

I love to hear you talk and be silly. I love how intently you listen to your favorite shows or cartoons. I think it is wonderful that you can empathize with characters.
You are so sweet and caring and so loving - I hope you never change.

I love that you are so inquisitive; that you ask to understand what something means or what it is called. You are so smart!
You amaze me sometimes that such a young mind could understand so much, remember so much, and say such interesting things.

I love how addicted you are to The Big Bang Theory and how you mimic "Sheldon."
I love that you always eat your vegetables; I love that you ask me to make you chocolate chip cookies. I love how you say and write your name. :)

Your beautiful smile lights up any room - You are my happy boy. Your laughter is extremely contagious. I can hear it all day!

I love how excited you get when you play Uno and you just have to laugh in your fake evil laugh when you put down a +4 Evil Zurg card. I love that you love Star Wars and anything having to do with robots. I love how much you love Super Mario Bros - something I grew up with and love to play just as much as you.

It makes me laugh how you cover your eyes during a scary part in a movie - except for a small gap to still continue to watch what is going on.

It melts my heart every time you say, "I love you Mommy." Then we get into "I love you more" competitions.

I like to watch you when you don't notice that I am looking, and just smile at the simple little things that entertain you. You have quite an imagination!

I love to play Dance Central on the Kinect with you - your cute little dance moves are fun to watch.

You are my complete pride and joy! You are my world! I love you more every day, if that is even possible. You are absolutely perfect to me in every which way or form.
You will always be my blessing; my gift from God.

4!

3 Weeks Old

  I love you Cristián Joaquin Mendoza!

The WORST Movie Lines...

I have a lot of responsibilities and chores to get through, during my day but C.J. and I still sit and watch a lot of movies. After all, movies are my life.
So as I've been watching them, I always listen very intently to the lines and some just hand me a quick shank to the ribs, they are so horrible!
Here are just a few that I would LOVE to just rip out of the movie:

“Anakin, you’re breaking my heart.” – Padmé Amidala, Star Wars III – Revenge of the Sith

To be honest, I am not a fan of Hayden Christianson by any means, so all of his lines in all 3 Star Wars films really bothered me. It's like the producers and screenwriters were in such a hurry to make these films they didn't bother to put much thought into the words of the script. But this line especially towards the end of the movie was just so annoying. Every time I hear it I yell at Natalie Portman to "Shut up!"

 

“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” Johnny Castle, Dirty Dancing

Come on Johnny Castle...You're better than this.
This line was also fought to be removed by the late Patrick Swayze. He despised saying it just as much as I hate hearing it.

“Yea, well I’m taller.” – Jack Traven, Speed

Really? You cut off someones head by pushing it towards a subway light as it's passing and that's all you can say??


“No offense or anything, I mean,I know everyone digs you're sister. But, um...She’s without.”- Patrick Verona, 10 Things I Hate About You
 
I absolutely adored Heath Ledger, he was probably the only celebrity I've actually cried for after hearing the news of his demise. May he Rest in Peace.
But....what? Was his line cut off?

"Lawrence of my labia!” - Samantha Jones, Sex and the City 2

Everyone knows how much of a Sex and the City fan I am and I've come to expect vulgar and trashy talk from Kim Cattrall's character but honestly this was totally unnecessary. Most lines I find humorous and can even muster out a chuckle but all I did was roll my eyes when this one was blurted out.

 

“You know what happens when a toad gets struck by lightning? The same thing that happens to everything else.” - Storm, X-Men

Was that supposed to be a trick question?? Maybe they were trying to sound threatening, but it just makes her sound stupid.

“You complete me.” - Jerry Maguire, Jerry Maguire

Ugh...GAG!



"There will be no more signing today, or ever, again!" - Mr. Walsh, The Goonies

I love this movie! Complete classic! I can recite every line and usually do when I watch it.
Except this one, I hate this one...
We just had to put the cheesy, corny, useless line at the end of the film didn't we?

 

"Come to save little Miss Muffet have you?" - Chase Colllins, The Covenant

Now it's bad enough I sat through this movie in it's entirety (believe me, the only good thing about it was the hot guys) but seriously people, what were you thinking?
Okay so for those who haven't seen it, this movie is about 5 guys who are witches. Four are good friends, since they grew up together and the 5th is the "evil new-comer" who wants to rule all. So, he places a spell - a spell with spiders - on one of the guys' girlfriends and as the boyfriend is on the way to defend her honor, this is the first line that the Wicked Witch of the West has to say....
It sounds even stupider as I type it...


Any other horribly annoying movie lines anyone has to offer???

A Tiny Ripple | The Squishy Monster A Tiny Ripple | From Cupcakes to Traditional Korean Food and Everything in Between

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Eyes Open...

So for those who actually read my blog, I'm sure you noticed I haven't been on here in a while. I've been going through and dealing with some things I'd rather not get into but I heard this song a couple of weeks ago and I've been thinking of it a lot.
Now to be honest, I have never been much of a Taylor Swift fan but this song speaks volumes to me. I've read mixed reviews on it, mostly because it is the theme song to The Hunger Games, so a lot of people don't understand it.
I however can actually relate to it.

¶ Everybody's waiting; Everybody's watching; Even when you're sleeping;

Keep your eyes open.

The tricky thing is yesterday we were just children, Playing soldiers, Just pretending.
Dreaming dreams with happy endings. ♫
 
♪  In backyards, winning battles with our wooden swords.
 But now we've stepped into a cruel world; 
Where everybody stands and keeps score; Keep your eyes open. ♪

♫ Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown. Everybody's watching to see the fallout.
Even when you're sleeping, sleeping:
Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. ♫

♪ So here you are, two steps ahead and staying on guard.
Every lesson forms a new scar. They never thought you'd make it this far.  ♪

♪ But turn around (turn around), oh they've surrounded you;
It's a showdown (showdown) and nobody comes to save you now;
But you've got something they don't, Yeah you've got something they don't
You've just gotta keep your eyes open.  ♪

♫ Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown. Everybody's watching to see the fallout.
Even when you're sleeping, sleeping:
Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes... ♫

♪ Keep your feet ready, Heartbeat steady, Keep your eyes open.
Keep your aim locked; The night goes dark, Keep your eyes open.
Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. ♪

♫ Everybody's waiting for you to breakdown. Everybody's watching to see the fallout.

Even when you're sleeping, sleeping:
Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open. Keep your eyes open.
Keep your eyes open... ¶