Cravings

I quit smoking cigarettes a long time ago. It's been about 13 years or so. That doesn't mean I don't get cravings once in awhile though. I tried e-cigs. They are pretty awful. My husband and I tried pipe smoking at one point but I didn't like it very much. I thought about buying some cigars on sale to try but I don't really like cigar smoke. I can't imagine liking actually smoking one. Instead, I deal with my cravings the way any good woman would - Chocolate. I just have to make sure I exercise enough so I don't gain a million pounds.

Dragons!

As I've said before, my family enjoys the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. We've actually gone three times this year. It's a record! One of our favorite vendors at the faire is Imaginarium Galleries. They sell dragon puppets called drabbits. (A drabbit is a cross between a dragon and a rabbit.) The smallest drabbit costs about $20. From there, you can find a variety of sizes and prices up to a hand-made staff with a drabbit perched atop for about $7,000. My husband and daughter both bought mid-sized drabbits during our second trip to the faire. My daughter named her drabbit Pinkie Pie.

My husband named his Saurum.

During this past trip, the two of them talked me into buying my own drabbit. I have not named him yet.

Each of these dragons moves their heads up/down and left/right. The more expensive models have an additional cable that allows their wings to move as well. And the best part? Throughout the day, the staff at the store hands out raffle tickets. At the end of the day, they give away a variety of drabbits. (By the way, they aren't all dragons. There are also griffins and owls and many other species.) Even if you can't afford to buy one yourself, please make sure to stop by the shop and take a look at the puppets. Not only are they amazing, but they will also make you smile like a kid again.

Is it summer yet?

The winter is a terrible time of year. I don't believe people that say they love winter. How could you possibly love a season where (almost) everything green is dead? I much prefer the summer. I would love to get a pool, not so I can go swimming but so I can lay next to the pool and soak up the sun. (Yes, the experience is completely different when you don't have a pool.) I know my husband would love a intellichlor system. He keeps talking about how he'd like to have a salt water pool because it's better than chemicals. I believe this is a similar system. Ah, summer.

So lame

Yeah, I'm super lame. I keep promising more content then life keeps getting away from me. I'm still trying to get a hold of this new work schedule. It's difficult for me to find time to watch dramas nowadays and lately I have been spending way too much time watching The Ellen Show on YouTube. That stuff is way too addicting. I apologize for my lameness. I will try my best to figure out a way to fit everything into my schedule.

We are NERDS!

Once again, my family went to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. This time we took my mother and my sister with us. My mother enjoys the shops, which annoys my daughter. While my mother was shopping, I managed to catch a bit of a Scottish drum group. I couldn't actually see much of the show but I could hear the drumming and it was pretty awesome. At first, I thought they were using regular Yamaha Drums but when I got a bit closer, I could see that the drums were HUGE. It made me wish I had actually made time to go see the show. Perhaps they will come back around next season.

Updating the Wardrobe

I really need to buy some new T-shirts. As I was looking through my closet this morning, I noticed that almost all of my wearable (meaning there are no holes in it) shirts are anime-based. While I like anime, I'm not quite the anime geek I once was. I'm not really creative enough to make my own custom made t-shirts so I'm asking you guys for advice. Where you do buy cool yet sorta geeky t-shirts?

Movie review: Pitch Perfect

My husband and I managed to catch an early release of Pitch Perfect, the very hysterical comedy about college acapella groups. Barden University has four acapella groups. However, only two of them are actually good. The Barden Bellas is the all-girl group and The Treble Makers is the all-guy group. The Treble Makers are the Inter-Collegiate Champions, thanks to a vomit-filled performance by Aubrey. When the new school year begins, only two of the Bellas are left to pick up the pieces. Unfortunately, the only girls willing to join them are the oddballs. Among them is Beca. She wants to move to Los Angeles to become a DJ but her father makes her attend college instead. Her musical mash-up skills become crucial to The Bellas.

I have become a big fan of Rebel Wilson. She has quickly become one of my favorite comedic actresses. My husband, meanwhile is a fan of Anna Kendrick. Luckily, both actresses are awesome in this movie. Actually, everyone is awesome in this movie. There isn't a single character that I would get rid of. Adding to the awesomeness is the soundtrack. All of the actors did their own singing and the movie is better as a result. If you don't believe me, just search for Pitch Perfect on YouTube and watch any of the trailers. Then get yourself to a movie theater on Friday, when the movie goes to a wide release. As a warning, there is a running gag involving a large quantity of vomit. (I didn't know this and almost tossed my own cookies.) If you can get past that, you'll love Pitch Perfect.